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The offices and clinics of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will be closed Tuesday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. Offices will reopen for clients Wednesday, July 5th.

Last Friday of each month at 6 pm
Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center
2602 J Street | Omaha, NE

The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will offer the Sweat Lodge and Traditional Healing on the last Friday of each month at 6 pm at Fred LeRoy Health & Wellness Center starting June 30, 2023.
For more information or volunteer help, contact Robert Sweeney at 402.637.1372 or Rose BirdHead at 531.255.8088.
Saturday, August 12 | 9-11 am
PTN Headquarters | 2523 Woodbine Street | Niobrara, NE

The Osni Ponca Youth Council will host their annual Breakfast and Bingo to honor our elders (55+) at the PTN Headquarters building on the Saturday of Powwow.

The Youth Council will serve a hot breakfast at 9:00 am, and bingo will start at 9:45 am and will go until 11 am or until all prizes have been distributed.

July 30 | 9 am – 11 am
PTN Ralston Administration Office
5805 S 86th Circle | Omaha, NE

District 2 Ponca SDA Youth are invited to our Back to School Event! Preschool children will receive a backpack and a $15 gift card, and children entering grades K-12 will receive a backpack and a $40 gift card for school supplies. Lunch boxes will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis this year.

PLUS – Kona Ice will be on-site to provide sweet treats at the end of the event!

Must be an actively enrolled D2 SDA member at the time the list was pulled from Enrollment to receive these benefits. Enrollment cards may be needed for proof of enrollment.

You may only pick up for your own children or children that you have legal custody or guardianship of; otherwise, prior authorization must be given. This will not be done on the day of the event. No holds or early pickups.

For more information, please call Becci Sullivan at 531.222.4471 or Falon McAlpin at 402.208.0297.

July 8 | 6:00-7:30 pm
Arnold Heights Pool
4000 NW 46th St | Lincoln, NE

Ponca Tribe of Nebraska families living in the District 3 Service Delivery Area are invited to a Family Swim Night and July 4th Celebration. Wear your best red, white, and blue! Pizza will be provided.

For more information, please contact District 3 Tribal Council Representatives Susie Baker at 925.788.0649 and Shanna Carpenter at 402.805.0883.

Saturday, June 24, 2023 | 10 am-2pm
Metro Community College | Fort Omaha Campus | Omaha, NE

Ponca Youth ages 14-24 and their families are invited to attend the first-ever Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Youth Council Summit, featuring guest speaker Dean Jacobs! A meal will be provided for all participants. The Youth Council will also be providing one gas card per household to assist with travel for the Summit.

To register, visit: https://poncatribeofne.formstack.com/…/summit_registration. Please include the names of all household members attending. Registration closes June 9, 2023.

August 5 | 2-5 pm
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
1600 Windhoek | Lincoln, NE

District 3 Ponca SDA Youth Pre-K through 12th Grade and their families are invited to our Back to School Event! Backpacks and school supplies will be available for Ponca students, and program booths, food, and activities to help kick off the new school year!

For more information, please get in touch with District 3 Tribal Council Representatives Susie Baker at 925.788.0649 and Shanna Carpenter at 402.805.0883.

NOTICE: The offices and clinics of the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will be closed Thursday, June 29 as we celebrate our dedicated employees with our Annual Employee Appreciation Day.

Offices will reopen for clients Friday, June 30.

June 28 | 5-7 pm
Community Room
1600 Windhoek Dr | Lincoln, NE

Join us for a District 3 Meet and Greet with Ponca Author and Poet Cliff Taylor. The first 30 District 3 youths will receive a copy of one of his books! Dinner will be provided. He will speak to the youth, but everyone is welcome.
 
For more information, please get in touch with Shanna Carpenter at 402.805.0883 or shannac@poncatribe-ne.org.

July 3, 2023 | 7:30-Conclusion of Fireworks Show
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Transit Building
1800 Syracuse Ave | Norfolk, NE

District 4 members are invited to a night of family fun and live music, with a meal provided, followed by a fireworks show!

For more information, please call Kyle Taylor at 402.750.4299 or Alex Taylor at 402.750.2045.