# Osni Ponca Youth Council > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3Ab20b1b56606a91c6 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text Member News Earth Ambassadors Osni Ponca Youth Council encouraging members to take 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 a 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 e Like e in Vegas g like g in game h like h in home i Like i in ski n Like ea in mean i k 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 s Like s in sing sh Like sh in shop t Like t in stop th Like t in top th Like th in that u Like u in blue w Like w in woman x Like ch in German Bach z 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. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 1 Tribal News 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. 2 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska nonbá 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. thábthin Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 3 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. 4 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska dubá 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 sáton Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 5 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. U 6 CIL YO TH PO N N NI KA OS 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 CO U One ball per enrolled Ponca youth. Balls are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Ponca Tribe OFNebraska shápe 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. péthonba Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 7 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. TH CO CIL YO U N OS PO N KA NI U 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 Follow us on Instagram: @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* 8 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska pethábthin 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! CIL YO U TH PO N N NI KA OS Connect with us on Instagram and win! CO U 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. shónka Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 9 Tribal News April 2021 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. 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Any service may be suspended until this information is corrected and/or updated. _______________________________________ SIGNATURE REQUIRED 10 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska Approved: 10/18/2008 _______________________________ DATE gthébon I I April 2021 Tribal News (Please sign your name in the area below with a BLACK felt tip marker) I I TRIBAL MEMBERS (please print) I NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ I ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________________ signature. Only adults need to sign for their own ID’s.) TRIBAL MEMBERS DO YOUreadable WANTcopies YOUR ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ 2. Clear of SS theNUMBER following must be submitted: (please print) If yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ a: State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID card (It must have your picture and signature on it) b: Ifmarking you are not enrolled member Ponca Tribe but your child your is, you must still submit and a copy of your By Yesanyou understand it of is the your responsibility to keep SSN confidential acknowledge NAME:_________________________________________DOB:_________________________ State Driver’s License, State ID Card or other valid Picture ID and a copy of your child(s) Social Security Card that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. and Tribal Enrollment Card for proof of enrollment. ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________ 3. Photo Options: Please email a current photo (without filters) to - enrollment@poncatribe-ne.org ____________________________________________________________________________ You may scan and email or mail documentation to: DO YOU WANT YOUR SS NUMBER ON YOUR ID CARD? YES_________OR NO_________ Tribe of Nebraska If Ponca yes, please check one of the following: Full SS number_____ or Last 4 digits only_____ Enrollment Department PO Box 288 ByNiobrara, markingNEYes you understand it is your responsibility to keep your SSN confidential and acknowledge 68760-0288 that the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is not responsible if the card is lost or stolen. agthín win Ponca Tribe OFNebraska 11 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... 12 Ponca Tribe OFNebraska shápe nonbá 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. agthín thábthin 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 13 P.O. Box 288 Niobrara, NE 68760 onc p . w w w org . e n e atrib 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. 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 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aponca_nebraska%3Ab20b1b56606a91c6. Public record. Not legal advice.