Archives: Events

Biweekly, starting May 10
9 am – 12 pm
Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center
2602 J Street | Omaha, NE

Andrea Womacque, the Elder Abuse Case Manager, will be available to meet walk-in clients every other Friday, starting May 10, 2024.

If you have any questions or concerns about yourself or a loved one, please stop in to speak with Andrea.
Monday, June 10, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Norfolk Office (Transit Building)
1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE

We need your input! Attend any of the following open houses to talk about your experiences from severe weather events and what you would like to see done in the future.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking member input on a Tribal-specific Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) for our Service Delivery Area. An HMP identifies vulnerabilities to natural hazards like severe weather disasters and identifies strategies to reduce those risks. The primary focus of this planning is to preserve and protect the Ponca Tribe’s infrastructure, facilities, residents, elders, and culturally significant sites.

For more information, visit: https://www.jeo.com/ponca-tribe-hmp

Monday, June 3, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Tribal Headquarters
2523 Woodbine St | Niobrara, NE

We need your input! Attend any of the following open houses to talk about your experiences from severe weather events and what you would like to see done in the future.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking member input on a Tribal-specific Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) for our Service Delivery Area. An HMP identifies vulnerabilities to natural hazards like severe weather disasters and identifies strategies to reduce those risks. The primary focus of this planning is to preserve and protect the Ponca Tribe’s infrastructure, facilities, residents, elders, and culturally significant sites.

For more information, visit: https://www.jeo.com/ponca-tribe-hmp
Monday, May 20, 2024 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Ponca Health Services-Lincoln
(use North doors)
1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE

We need your input! Attend any of the following open houses to talk about your experiences from severe weather events and what you would like to see done in the future.

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska is seeking member input on a Tribal-specific Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) for our Service Delivery Area. An HMP identifies vulnerabilities to natural hazards like severe weather disasters and identifies strategies to reduce those risks. The primary focus of this planning is to preserve and protect the Ponca Tribe’s infrastructure, facilities, residents, elders, and culturally significant sites.

For more information, visit: https://www.jeo.com/ponca-tribe-hmp

May 8 | 9 am – 3 pm
Sioux City Offices
125 6th Street | Sioux City, IA

Ponca Health Services is hosting a Mini Health Mixer to debut their NEW Mobile Health Unit! Walk-in appointments will be available for the following services:

– Dental preventative screenings
– HPV vaccinations
– Telehealth readiness appointments
– Mental health screening assessments

Other departments will also be available to provide information and share upcoming events. For medical appointments, please call Taylor White at 402.733.3612. For dental appointments, please call Judy Niebur at 402.733.1325.
May 4 | 10 am – 2 pm
Lincoln Community Room | North Entrance
1600 Windhoek Drive | Lincoln, NE

Please join us for an event for community members of all ages to help assemble a greenhouse and four above-ground garden beds. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Participation among all volunteers requires the completion of safety waivers. Waivers will be provided at the event.

Sign up for this event at https://poncatribeofne.formstack.com/…/community_garden…. For more information, please contact Sarah Lehl at sleah@poncatribe-ne.gov

Starting June 10
Mondays | 10 am – 12 pm
Fred LeRoy Health and Wellness Center
2602 J Street | Omaha, NE

Call now to secure your place in the circle!

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Behavioral Health Department is offering group sessions for Relapse Prevention Therapy. The program lasts 14 to 16 weeks.

For more information, please contact JoAnn O’Connell at 402738.3170.
May 6 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Lincoln Indian Center
1100 Military Road | Lincoln, NE
As part of the ongoing Ponca Health Service and the Indian Center-sponsored book club, we will be going over the Tending Sweetgrass section of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Child care, food, and transportation will be provided if needed. To receive a copy of the book, please contact Josie Shea from the Indian Center at 402.417.8214.

Wednesday, June 5 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Ponca Tribe Transit Facility
1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE

The Johnson O’Malley Program and the Title VI would like to invite all JOM enrolled students to the annual end-of-the-school-year banquet.

The 2024 High School Graduates will be honored with a star quilt. All JOM-enrolled students will receive a certificate and gift card. Refreshments, snacks, and cake will be served.

Deadline to apply for the 2023-2024 school year is May 15th, 2024. Pre-K through 11th grade students only as the senior deadline has passed.

For more information, please contact Aubrey Knudsen, 402.371.8834 or aknudsen@poncatribe-ne.gov.
MMIR Outreach Movement – Day 5
May 3 | Unsolved Mysteries
Sioux City Conference Room | 4:30 pm
125 6th Street | Sioux City, IA

Please join the Domestic Violence staff members to take part in sharing MMIR cases from the Ponca Tribe’s service areas. Food and drinks will be provided. As a disclaimer, we recognize that some stories may be triggering to some participants. If at any time a participant may need to take a break or wants to stop participating, they can notify staff and talk with them at any time.