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9TH Annual “TO BRIDGE A GAP” CONFERENCE

Friends of Kaw Heritage, Inc. Annual Membership Meeting Parks to Speak

The annual Friends of Kaw Heritage, Inc. general membership meeting will be held at the Kaw Mission State Historic Site at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010. The general public is welcome to attend. A brief business meeting will include reports by president Barbara Stanbrough, treasurer Lynda Poston, secretary/membership chair Dee Gieswein, Kaw Nation representative/Allegawaho Heritage Memorial Park Development Director Crystal Douglas and Kaw Mission site administrator Mary Honeyman. Volunteers will be recognized for service to the organization.

Following the meeting, Ron Parks will present Won't Give Up the Chase, a presentation in which he surveys the Kanza annual buffalo hunts 1858-1873. Many factors determined whether the hunts were successful, including the weather, prairie fires, hostile tribes, white settlement, U. S. government policy, health of the tribe's pony herd, and erratic buffalo migrations. Each year's hunt had an enormous impact on the physical and psychological well being of the tribe. Parks, former site administrator at Kaw Mission, will share the results of recent research uncovering information new to the Kaw and to our community. If you have been following Parks’ articles in his column in the Council Grove Republican, you will want to join us for this opportunity to learn more. Please bring questions and/or information to share with Parks.

This special event is co-sponsored by the Kansas Historical Society and the Friends of Kaw Heritage, Inc., (FKH). FKH board members and volunteers will serve refreshments following the presentation. The event is free and open to the public with no charge for refreshments. For additional information, contact the Kaw Mission State Historic Site at 620-767-5410, e-mail – kawmission@kshs.org, or visit our website www.kawmission.org.

First Annual Veterans Honor Dance

Kaw Nation Veterans Society and Cultural Committee present

First Annual Veterans Honor Dance
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Kaw Nation Community Center
Powwow Grounds, North of Kaw City, OK

Schedule of Events:
10:00 AM: Dedication of Portrait Wall
12:00 PM: Lunch
2:00 PM: Dance

Head Staff:
MASTER OF CEREMONIES Lonnie Burnett
HEAD SINGER Jasper Clark
HEAD MAN DANCER Skyler Mathews
HEAD LADY DANCER Terry Pepper
HEAD GOURD DANCER Herb Farnsworth
ARENA DIRECTOR Paul Hardy
WATER BOYS To Be Announced

All veterans and friends are invited to attend. Family members of Kaw veterans whose portraits will be dedicated are asked to participate.

The Association of American Indian Physicians is now accepting applications for the 13th annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative

The Association of American Indian Physicians is now accepting applications for the 13th annual Patty Iron Cloud National Native American Youth Initiative (NNAYI), which will be held in our nation’s capitol, June 19-27th, 2010. Native American school students, ages 16- 18, who have an interest in the health profession or biomedical research are encouraged to apply.

The NNAYI Program is designed to educate high school students about the various careers in the health profession and biomedical research. “Exploring the health field through NNAYI is a tremendous opportunity for Native high school students interested in pursuing a health career,” says Margaret Knight, AAIP’s Executive Director. “NNAYI’s curriculum is strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in strategically designed to prepare students for admission to college and professional schools, as well as for careers in health and biomedical research.”

During interactive workshops, students increase their skills in leadership; communication, studying and testing, networking, professional behavior, interactive learning, and time management. AAIP member physicians and health professionals serve as role models for the students and offer insights into their respective health fields, including: medicine; pharmacy; dentistry; public and allied health; biomedical research; health policy development; and more. Students also learn about opportunities for mentoring and shadowing with AAIP member physicians.

To accompany the students during the program, NNAYI is currently accepting application for counselors to serve as chaperones and role models. Native American college students in health programs are encouraged to apply. Counselors receive all expenses paid, as well as a stipend at the end of the program.

Application deadline for high school students is April 16, 2010 and for counselor application is March 5, 2010. For more information, contact Lucinda Myers, MSW, at the Association of American Indian Physicians at (405) 946-7072, or emaillmers@aaip.org. Applications may be downloaded from AAIP web site at http://www.aaip.org/?=AAIPStudents

Students are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, demonstrated interest in the fields of health sciences or biomedical research, leadership skills, and personal attributes. The NNAYI scholarship pays for airfare, lodging, and most meals.

2010 NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENT ART COMPETITION ANNOUNCED BY THE OFFICE OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Bringing Honor through Education is the theme for the U.S. Department of Education, Office Indian Education’s 2010 Native American Student Art Competition. The competition, which celebrates the values and successes of education in Native American communities, is open to all American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades Pre-K through 12. The deadline for submissions is January 29, 2010.

By supporting this competition, the Office of Indian Education hopes to inspire students to explore the connection between their education and culture through art and writing. Entries for the 2010 Native American Student Art Competition should relate to the theme Bringing Honor through Education and reflect the promise and importance of pursuing an education for Native youth. Submissions will be judged in six different grade levels, and prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in the artist and writing categories.

In recognition of the students’ artistic talents, the 2009 Native American Student Artist winning entries were exhibited at the U.S. Department of Education, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Oklahoma History Center, and the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture.

The Student Art Competition rules require that a student register their entry online or over the phone prior to submitting their entry. For additional information, rules, and entry form, please visit www.kids.indianeducation.org, email sac@indianeducation.org, or call (866) 259-0060.