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care of the earth with a series of

Earth Ambassador challenges in

the month of April.

April 2021

Tribal News

April 2021

The rain that wasn’t wet

and there were apparently

limits to my fearlessness.

The following is an exI shook my head. Someerpt from a longer essay

by the same name, detail- how, I was experienced

enough with the spirits to

ing an experience of the

know that it’d be okay.

author on Ponca homeNot this time. My world

lands in Niobrara.

was wrapped in silence.

I kept climbing the slope, I continued walking and

occasionally stepping

didn’t look back at the

around large, dried-out

sweat, the realness of

buffalo patties, praying

what I’d heard trailing

and feeling, seeing as

behind me from out of

much as I could see with my chest. Whatever they

my eyes like I was seeing had to show me, I guess I

a painting I knew I would wasn’t yet ready for.

never see again and so

I kept walking up the

I’d better look at it as

closely as I could while I slope and toward the

could; always, this species pond, eyeballing the

ground, feeling the buildof intensity arose in me

up of Spirit, praying

when I was in my people’s homelands. I walked aloud, doing my thing

like the young person I

and got about even with

the small, compact sweat was, making myself, making myself out of the exand, without walking

periences that I wanted to

over to it, checked it

be made out of. And then

out, looking for signs of

recent use, of which there I saw the buffalo, huge,

semi-gathered on the

were none. Then, like a

portal had sprang open, I back edge of the pond,

heard the spirits: “Come awake, aware, seemingly

aware of me. I slowed

in here. We want to talk

and watched them, felt

with you.” I stood there

their immensity, their

looking at the coveredover sweat and could see dangerousness, imagined

that there were old people myself being the dumb Inin there and they wanted dian who pushed his luck

and wound up trampled,

me to crawl into that

dark sweat with them, me dead on the hill. I stopped

being the only one with a and watched them, didn’t

body. They said it again, want to be that dumb

Indian, talked to them

like an invitation. No, I

thought; I’m not going in some, their eyes in my

there. I was spiritual and direction, their forms

dedicated but still young shifting and turning, and

by Cliff Taylor

then I turned around. I

guessed that was as far as

I was going to go tonight.

I started heading back

down, looking over my

shoulder to make sure the

herd wasn’t following me,

that I didn’t need to hurry

up and run. I walked

and took in the expanse

of Niobrara from that

elevated point of view, all

of it a shimmering, unforgettable sight. My back

prickling respectfully at

the buffalo, I was one

lucky Ponca; one lucky

dude, for sure.

my way, on my heels, on

course to swallow me, get

me before I made it back

to my tent, and I was

accepting of it; some rain

there was just no outrunning. I walked without

rushing and I could hear

that spreading rain getting closer, percussively

landing on the ground,

and then when it was

mere feet away, I stopped

to let it have me. I stood

there, Liv’s white vehicle

and our two tents not

too far away now, the

trees, the restrooms, earth

lodge, and Agency buildI walked slowly down

ing all still and potent

that same vague road,

and dark, and then the

feeling like I’d done my

rain expanded beyond

prayerful duty and my

me, going past me, falling

walk was coming to an

around my feet, everyend, looking at the black

where, but actually not

shadowy structure of

on me, not at all. I stood

the sweat and feeling all

there in that light, incesright with myself for not

sant rain and was oddly,

crawling into it, and then,

miraculously, dry as a

out of nowhere, I heard

bone.

it begin to rain behind

me, a light, soft rain up

It was the strangest,

about where I’d turned

queerest thing: according

around or so, coming

to my ears, it was totally

with a familiar sound as

raining all around me -I

all that water pattered

could hear it pelleting

into the earth. I looked

the dry, grassy ground

up but saw no clouds re- all around my feet!- and

ally, other than a couple

yet, as I held my arms

random ones, couldn’t

aloft and out, not a drop

even see the rain falling

landed on my skin and

really but could hear it

actually, for the life of

clear as day and so just

me, I could not SEE any

kept on with my descent. rain at all. It was peculiar,

I walked and prayed and magical, sweet, powerful,

heard that rain coming

an unexplainable event

continued on page 4

On the cover: Part of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska buffalo herd graze in a field of new spring green and wildflowers near Niobrara.

April 2021

Language

Pónka Íye-the! The Ponca Language

Need help saying the words? Hear audio recordings on the PTN website at

poncatribe-ne.tv/category/language/ and refer to the pronunciation guide

on this page.

-Angie Starkel

Waníta - Animals

Wanágthe

Domesticated animal

Nugá

Male animal

Migá

Female animal

Té

Buffalo

Téska

Cattle

Shínudon

Dog

Ingthónga

Cat

Ingthónga si-snede

Mountain Lion/

Cougar

Sínga

Squirrel

Inchónga

Mouse

Monshtínga

Rabbit

Táxti

Deer

Ónphon

Elk

Xúga

Badger

Miká

Raccoon

win

Míkasi

Fox/coyote

Mónga

Skunk

Kúkusi

Pig

Shóntonga

Wolf

Shónge

Horse

Monchú

Bear/Grizzly Bear

Wasábe

Black bear

Zhábe

Beaver

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE

Like a in father

b Like b in big

ch Like 2nd ch in church

chh Like 1st ch in church

d like d in dig

Like e in Vegas

g like g in game

h like h in home

Like i in ski

Like ea in mean

Like k in ski

kh Like k in key

m Like m in man

n Like n in need

o Like o in no

on Like aw in dawn

p Like p in spot

ph Like p in pot

Like s in sing

sh Like sh in shop

Like t in stop

th Like t in top

th Like th in that

u Like u in blue

w Like w in woman

Like ch in German Bach

Like z in zebra

zh Like ge in beige

The raised letter n (n) means

to nasally say the vowel

before the n.

The ‘ above a vowel (like é)

means to stress that sound

There is no “L” sound in Ponca.

Some confuse the “TH” as a

L sound.

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April 2021

TAYLOR: Experiencing the unique spirit of the Ponca people

continued from inside cover

created by the spirits to

enfold me in some mysterious communication.

I looked up and felt no

rain, smiled, felt a streak

of happiness followed

by streaks and streaks of

something much deeper

moving through me, like

messengers arriving on

the scene. I really kind of

couldn’t believe it. I examined it; it didn’t wane;

I just stood in the middle

of it and opened up like

I knew how to, the purehearted beginner grateful

to behold anything the

Creator had to show him.

I began to pray and

right away it was like a

boundless mass of somethings began to assemble

in the night air before

me, a glimmer, a cosmic

shape, a vision radiating into this world/my

world in order to tell me

something. What I visually saw is almost not as

important as the degree

to which my entire being

was ecstatically engaged

and the experiential

comprehension I started

travelling into. I saw all

of the infinite, distinct,

unique essences of my

Ponca tribe gathering and

concentrating in the space

in front of me, like every

iteration of our people’s

existence and every core

essential spirit behind

them, ornately convening and condensing in an

overall communicative

soul, allowing and giving me contact with my

tribe’s purest spirit and

that purest spirit’s every

key, indispensable, precious manifestation. It

was like all the stories

that were uniquely Ponca

in the cosmos, that composed the Ponca cosmos,

were unfolding and

revealing themselves to

me in that spirit-rain that

was falling in the buffalo

field. It goes without saying that there were more

spirits and ancestors there

in that nighttime field

than anyone could’ve ever

counted. The experience

and my comprehension

of what was visiting me,

kept growing and growing and I just surrendered

to it, was struck open by

the vision of this supernatural reality that I’d

never guessed I’d see in

my lifetime: my Ponca

people’s all-generating

Divine soul.

Cliff Taylor is an enrolled

member of the Ponca

Tribe of Nebraska. His

first book, “The Memory

of Souls,” is available on

Amazon.

Class of 2021

Honoring our Graduating Seniors

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska would like to honor

our 2021 Ponca graduates in a special section in our

June 2021 newsletter.

Please send a high-resolution photo, and include the

name of your graduate, along with school name and

city. Feel free to include info about award, honors,

future activities and family. Submissions may be

subject to minor edits for space and consistency.

Send your graduate’s information to

info@poncatribe-ne.org, with the subject line:

Class of 2021, no later than May 10th, 2021, to have

your graduate featured in this section.

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April 2021

Emergency Management

2021 tornado season expected to

have above average activity

According to the National Weather Service

(NWS), severe weather

and tornadic activity

in 2021 could rival the

notorious 2011 severe

weather season. NWS

also expects the number

of tornadoes to increase

slightly this year as well

by about 10-15% nationally. This anticipated

increase is due, in part,

to the La Nina climate

pattern.

Weather.com.

While tornadoes can occur all year, they are most

common in Midwest

during spring and early

summer.

Preparing for a Tornado:

• Know your area’s tornado risk. In the U.S., the

Midwest and Southeast

have a greater risk for

tornadoes.

• Know the signs of a

tornado, including a

rotating, funnel-shaped

cloud, an approaching

cloud of debris, or a

loud roar like a freight

train.

Tornado Watch

Weather conditions could lead to

the formation of severe storms and

tornadoes. BE PREPARED: Know your

safe location. Be ready to act quickly

if a Warning is issued or you suspect a

tornado is approaching.

Tornado Warning

A tornado has been spotted or indicated

by weather radar, meaning a tornado

is occurring or expected soon. TAKE

ACTION: There is imminent danger to life

and property. Immediately seek refuge in

the safest location possible.

According to the NWS,

the climate pattern referred to as La Nina is

a natural cycle marked

by cooler than average

ocean water in the central

Pacific Ocean. Climate

• Sign up for your compatterns such as La Nina

munity’s warning

Tornado Emergency

are some of the main

system. The Emerdrivers of weather around

gency Alert System and

An exceedingly rare situation with

the globe.

NOAA Weather Radios

a severe threat to human life and

also provide emergency

catastrophic damage due to a confirmed

“The temperature of the

alerts.

violent tornado. TAKE ACTION: There

water in the central and

is imminent danger to life and property.

eastern tropical Pacific

• Pay attention to weathImmediately seek refuge in the safest

during February 2021 is

er reports. Meteorolosimilar to the La Niña

gists can predict when

location possible.

pattern in February

conditions might be

2011,” AccuWeather meright for a tornado.

on the lowest level of a • Prepare for long-term

teorologist Paul Pastelok

sturdy building.

stay at home or shelter

• Identify and practice

said.

in place by gathering

going to a safe shelter

• Plan for your pet. They

emergency supplies,

La Nino is the warmsuch as a lower-level

are an important memcleaning supplies, noning of the central Pacific

basement or storm

ber of your family, so

perishable foods, water,

waters, which leads to

shelter. The next best

they need to be included

medical supplies, and

differing effects on weathprotection is a small, inin your family’s emermedication.

er patterns, according to

terior, windowless room

gency plan.

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Tribal News

April 2021

Rental assistance available

LINCOLN, NE (KTIV)

- Nebraska Gov. Pete

Ricketts has announced

the Emergency Rental Assistance Program.

Beginning Feb. 22, the

state of Nebraska began

excepting applications for

the assistance program.

The Emergency Rental

Assistance Program is for

Nebraska residents that

have been unable to pay

past rent or future rent after suffering financial loss

due to COVID-19.

Renters must meet the

income guidelines and be

able to prove financial loss

directly or indirectly impacted during COVID-19.

No one person can receive

more than $20,000 in assistance during the life of

the program.

Elder’s Council

Meeting

For more information or

to apply for assistance

visit the Nebraska Coronavirus Relief Fund Public

Awareness website.

Lifesize & Conference Call available.

April 5 | 9 am

May 3 & 4 | 9 am

Member Needed for Indian Child

Welfare Advisory Board

The responsibilities of this Board include advising the PTN Social Services

Department and Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) program on child custody

cases for PTN members or eligible to be members; identifying services

for the Dept. to provide and/or request for the children and families of the

child custody cases; hear complaints and grievances regarding child

custody cases; and report to Council on the Board’s advice and

determinations to the Social Services Dept. The appointment

is for a two-year term expiring January 31, 2023.

Requirements to qualify for the Board:

• Ponca Tribe of Nebraska member*

• Successfully pass a criminal background check

• Not an employee of the PTN and PTN entities

*Preferably the member has received services from

the PTN Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) program,

but it is not a requirement.

A $250 stipend and mileage reimbursement (not to

exceed 410 miles at the govt. rate) are paid per

meeting. Deadline for applications is due

April 28, 2021. Letters of interest can be sent to

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska, Attn: Beth Barger,

PO Box 288, Niobrara, NE 68760 or emailed

to bbarger@poncatribe-ne.org.

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April 2021

Social Services

LIHEAP provides energy assistance

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps

low-income households stay safe

and healthy by providing financial assistance to offset the costs

of heating and cooling. LIHEAP

particularly helps households that

pay a high portion of household

income for home energy to meet

immediate home energy needs.

LIHEAP provides heating assistance, cooling assistance, yearround crisis assistance, emergency

furnace repair and replacement,

fan program, and weatherization

services for eligible citizens/households.

· A recent utility bill or termination LIHEAP.

notice

You can call the National Energy

· A recent heating fuel bill

Assistance Referral (NEAR)

project. NEAR is a free service

In addition to this information,

providing information on where

you must provide your name, conyou can apply for LIHEAP. You

tact information, Social Security

can speak to someone at NEAR

Number, and mailing address when

Monday through Friday, from 7

applying for benefits. You must

a.m.- 5 p.m. (Mountain Time).

also provide information about

You can:

your household’s living arrangements, including your relation to

· Call the toll-free phone number

each household member.

at: 1-866-674-6327

Where do I apply in Nebraska?

· Send an e-mail to:

energy@ncat.org

You can apply by filling out an application via the ACCESSNebraska · Or you can contact your State’s

website: or by calling ACCESSNeLIHEAP office

Do I Qualify for LIHEAP?

braska at (800) 383-4278

Need more help?

Typically, if you qualify for Supple- Where do I apply in Iowa?

If you need assistance with apmental Nutrition Assistance ProYou can apply online at www.caa- plying or learning more about

gram (SNAP), TANF, Supplemensiouxland.org or by calling ComLIHEAP, contact your district case

tal Security Insurance (SSI), and

munity Action Agency of Siouxmanager:

certain veteran’s benefits, you will

land at (712) 274-1610 ext 220;

automatically qualify for LIHEAP.

District 1: Niobrara & Sioux City

toll free (800) 352-3725

Brad Johnson

What is the LIHEAP application

Where do I apply in South Da712-258-0500

process?

kota?

bjohnson@poncatribe-ne.org

To apply for LIHEAP benefits, you

· You cannot apply online but you District 2: Omaha

must contact your State’s LIHEAP

may get an application or more

Donna Larson

office for additional information

information at: https://dss.sd.gov/ 402-315-2760

about enrolling in the program.

formsandpubs/docs/ENERGY/

dlarson@poncatribe-ne.org

When applying for assistance, you

energyassistanceapplication

typically need to provide the folDistrict 3: Lincoln

lowing as evidence of the State’s

· Call the toll-free phone number

Tiffani Spencer

eligibility:

at: 1-800-233-8502

402-438-9222

tspencer@poncatribe-ne.org

· Photo identification

· Or send an email to: LIEAPApp@

state.sd.us

District 4: Norfolk

· Proof of state residency

Charla Cournoyer

Where do I apply in other States?

· Recent proof of the household’s

402-371-8834

total gross income from the pre- The LIHEAP program is a Federal ccournoyer@poncatribe-ne.org

vious 30 days

program available in every state,

thus, all residents can apply for

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Environmental

April 2021

What Arbor Day means for ambient air

Allison Gienapp

Air Technician

habitat not only to animals but to

people, as well.

Trees mean a lot when it comes to

air quality around the world. Trees

help filter the air we breathe, making it cleaner and healthier for us.

One of the most important things

that trees do for us is provide the

oxygen that we breathe. Trees

also take carbon dioxide from the

atmosphere and store it in their

roots, giving it back to the soil as

part of the carbon cycle. Trees are

an essential component of the ecosystem providing food, shade, and

The first Arbor Day celebrated was

on April 10, 1872, in the state of

Nebraska. It has been estimated

that more than 1 million trees

were planted during the 1st Arbor

Day. Arbor Day became an official

Nebraska state holiday in 1885.

Currently, all 50 states have an

Arbor Day observance of some

kind. These observances coincide

with optimal season conditions to

plant new trees for their areas. Arbor Day in Nebraska is normally

celebrated between April 22nd and

April 30th. This year Arbor Day is

set for Friday, April 30, 2021.

Arbor Day is all about trees and

planting trees. By planting trees,

we help promote reforestation of

our natural timbers. Planting trees

also promotes hope for the future

of clean air and our environment.

For more information on Arbor

Day, check out the Arbor Day

Foundation website at www.arborday.org or contact Allison Gienapp, Air Technician, at agienapp@

poncatribe-ne.org.

Let’s Have

a Ball!

The Ponca Tribal Council and Youth Council are providing balls for

all enrolled Ponca youth, ages 2-18. Youth can choose a basketball,

football, volleyball, soccer ball, or playground ball.

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Omaha | Saturday, May 29 | 9-11 am

Lincoln | Sunday, May 30 | 9-11 am

Sioux City | Saturday, June 5 | 9-11 am

Niobrara | Sunday, June 6 | 9-11 am

Norfolk | Saturday, June 12 | 9-11 am

One ball per enrolled

Ponca youth. Balls are

available on a firstcome, first-served

basis.

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April 2021

WIOA

WIOA Program opens doors for employment opportunities for participants

Stephanie Prichard-Slobotski

Workforce Development Program

Director

The Tribe’s Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA)

program is available to all Native

Americans living in the State of

Nebraska. The program’s main

goal is to assist unemployed and

underemployed Native Americans

find and retain employment leading to greater self-sufficiency. The

WIOA program focuses on education and training. These services

will be provided by the WIOA-INA

program and referred out to onestop partners when necessary.

1. Native American enrolled in a

federally-recognized or staterecognized tribe

2. A resident of Nebraska

3. Eighteen years or older or a

graduate of high school

4. Unemployed and actively seeking employment or underemployed

5. A low-income individual

6. Recipient of a bona fide lay-off

notice which has taken place in

the last six months

7. An employed individual who is

employed but is determined to

be in need of employment and

training services to obtain or

retain employment that allows

for self-sufficiency

Please give one of the following offices a call for more information:

Norfolk: Bianca Marino

402-371-8834

Omaha: Colleen Plasek

402-315-2765

Lincoln: Tierra Hernandez or

Stephanie Slobotski

402-438-9222

The State of Nebraska recently

released its Long-term Occupational Projections which is a list

of high wage, high skill, and high

demand employment projections

for the State of Nebraska. Some of

these positions identified are heavy

and tractor-trailer truck drivers,

registered nurses, general and operational managers, bookkeeping,

accounting and auditing clerks, elementary school teachers, machinists, carpenters, secondary school

teachers, human resource specialists and plumbers, pipefitters and

steamfitters. While some of these

positions require higher education

others only require a high school

diploma and on-the-job training.

The WIOA program is here to

help guide you in your interests in

acquiring the skills needed for these

types of positions.

While we can assist anyone in job

searches you must meet the eligibility requirements below to become

enrolled in our program.

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Education

April 2021

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

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*

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April 2021

Youth Council

Instagram challenge and Earth Ambassadors on tap for April

Instagram page, like our

This month, Youth Coun- posts, tag one person in

the comments, post our

cil is hosting an Instacontent to their story, and

gram contest. A flier is

tag our handle. This inbeing sent out to Ponca

formation will be tracked

youth ages 14-24 years

and a random winner will

old, located in our serbe picked. By creating this

vice delivery areas. This

contest Youth Council

contest runs from April

hopes to create a format

5-9, 2021. The winner

where we can keep in

will be awarded a $50

touch with our youth, be

Target gift card. To participate in this contest, the active, and deliver inyouth need to follow the formation to our young

members in a new way.

Ponca Youth Council’s

Maci Schott

plants, wear green on

Earth Day, and more! We

are asking staff to wear

green on Earth Day to

show their support for

The Osni Ponka Youth

bringing awareness to

Council also challenges

environmental issues that

Ponca members to beimpact our community

come Earth Ambassadors.

and land. The Osni Ponka

The Youth Council is

Youth Council will be

planning a week full of

creating a video about

challenges from April

this project, which can

19-23. Throughout this

be viewed on our social

week, members are chalmedia accounts.

lenged to pick up trash

outside, recycle, water

We look forward to creating more fun and engaging contests for youth to

participate in!

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Connect with us

on Instagram

and win!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Youth

Council will be holding a contest on

Instagram April 5-9, 2021. To be entered

in the contest, you must:

• Follow the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska

Youth Council on Instagram,

• Like the daily posts April 5-9

• Comment and tag a friend on the daily

posts

• Send our daily posts to your story,

tagging the Ponca Tribe Youth Council

Contest is open to Ponca Tribe of

Nebraska Youth ages 14-24.

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Tribal News

April 2021

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If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____

TRIBAL MEMBERS

(please print)to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge

By marking Yes you understand it is your responsibility

that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen.

NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________

Photo ID Instructions

ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________

1. Please completely fill in the information on the bottom of the signature page. With a black felt tip marker

please sign your name in the middle of the top of the signature page. (Please note that children do not require a

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Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

Tribal News

April 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...

Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

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April 2021

Member’s Corner

Thank You!

Hi! My name is Danielle Perez. On behalf of myself

and my family, we want to thank Ponca Tribe from

the bottom of our hearts for financial help! Our

city in Sacramento CA is still on shutdown along

with our schools, so my kids are still having to do

distance learning. With your support, I was able

to convert one of our rooms into a classroom

and buy school supplies, desks, bookshelf,

learning activities, reading materials, art supplies

- everything you can think of to make learning/

school at home fun. They use their iPads every

day to log into their zoom class! Since I am unable

to work because I have to stay home with the

kids, I am still able to buy healthy nutritional

groceries every week! We are so incredibly

thankful and are at a loss of words for how much

your generosity means to us! We pray to our

creator every night thanking for blessing us with

your help. Words can’t describe our gratitude,

thank you all so much, and have a blessed day!

Judy Allen | July 10, 1944-January 24, 2021

In loving memory of a wonderful Mother,

Grandmother, Tribal Elder.

Mrs. Judy Allen served the Ponca People to the

best of her ability for over 30 years. Judy served

the Ponca People from the very beginning of our

reinstatement. She helped with the writing of our

constitution, the by-laws, and the organizing of our

Tribal departments.

Judy worked for many years in the Social Services

Department in multiple capacities.

D2 members Bryson Alvarez & Kyleigh Schlotfeld

(left) and Cristian Villegas (right) enjoyed their

Xmas gifts from the Toys for Tots District event

for youth 0-13.

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Judy served on our Tribal Council and various

committees. She helped organize and start the

Elders Council.

Judy always put the Ponca People first. She will be

remembered and loved by many.

Ponca Tribe OFNebraska

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

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, jhitchcock@poncatribe-ne.org.

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