The Green Corn Festival is our FALL seasonal meal, taking the place of the former Fall Harvest Celebration. It will take place on Friday, September 13 at the PowWow Grounds. Seasonal meal will be served at 5:00 pm, with dances and other activities to follow. We will be raffling off a variety of door prizes. This is a family friendly event, free and open to EVERYONE.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own reusable dish kits – a reusable plate and bowl, cup, spoon and fork, and reusable bag to carry everything in. You may also want to bring a cloth napkin and extra containers to bring home leftovers. Everyone who brings a complete dish kit will be able to enter to win EITHER an electric flour mill OR a Bass Pro Shop gift card, both valued at $250. These exclusive raffles will only be open to those who bring reusable dishes. Help us use fewer single use paper and plastic products at our community meals!
Join us for the Recreation Center Community Presentation on Monday, September 16th at the Meskwaki Tribal Center Gym!
The meeting will begin at 5:30 pm with a meal and following dinner the presentation will begin at 6:00 pm.
**Door Prizes for those in attendance!
Join MADAC as they host a Recovery Fun Run and Walk on September 19th in honor of National Recovery Month!
This Fun Run/Walk will be held at the Meskwaki Health Clinic. Registration at 5:00 pm, and the Run/Walk begins at 5:30 pm!
*All participants will receive special incentives.
Route: Start and Finish at the Clinic – Clinic to the Casino stop sign and back. Seniors may walk at their own discretion.
Meskwaki Nation Hemp Department is having a Logo Contest! Artists needed to help the Hemp Department design its new logo.
Submit your design idea to hd.exec@meskwaki-nsn.gov by Friday, September 20th at 4:30 pm. Winner to be chosen and announced on September 25th.
For questions, contact the Hemp Department at (641) 484-4678.
MHE Offices closed from 8am – 9am
Help us celebrate Meskwaki Settlement School’s Homecoming week by watching the 2019 Homecoming Court’s Coronation. We’ll be streaming LIVE at 10 AM on Friday, September 20th from the school. Who will be crowned King and Queen? Watch it live here:
https://livestream.com/meskwakination/msscoronation
A two-day Meskwaki Traditional Arts Workshop is being held on Saturday and Sunday September 21-22 at the Meskwaki Powwow Grounds. *If inclement weather alternate venue will be the Meskwaki Tribal Center.
The following stations will be set up from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm:
- Woodcarving with Luke Kapayou
- Cattail Mat Weaving with Bess Scott
- Bulrush Mat Weaving and Twined Bags with Nina Young Bear, Brenda Wanatee and Kelly Schott
- Basketry with Toni Lasley
Come on out and try your hand at one of these traditional art forms!
This event is hosted by Meskwaki Historic Preservation and is Sponsored by Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and REWILD/BEWILD.
The Meskwaki Diabetes Program and Meskwaki Ag and Food Sovereignty Departments will be hosting a Home Canning Workshop on Wednesday, September 25 from 5pm – 8pm at the Meskwaki Health Clinic.
Participants will learn the basics of home canning and pickling including some simple recipes featuring seasonally available produce!
Come prepared for hands on learning and to take home samples!
You’re invited to participate in a meeting regarding the 2020 Census!
Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 26th at 1:00 pm in the East Conference Room of the Meskwaki Tribal Center.
Join MADAC as they celebrate National Recovery Month with Jacob Flores as he presents “Family Systems Recovery – It’s Not A One Way Street”.
Date: Thursday, September 26th
Time: Dinner Served at 5:00 pm, Presentation at 6:00 pm
Location: TBA
*Door Prizes!
Meskwaki Settlement School is Celebrating NENO DAY on Friday, September 27th!
The schedule is as follows:
8:45 am – 9:00 am – Presentation in the High School Gym
9:05 am – 10:00 am – Neno Day Walk. Walk starts in the commons entrance. **Families are welcome to join us!**
10:10 am – 11:00 am* – Activities held on the Football Field and Track
11:00 am – 12:45 pm – Normal lunch and recess schedule
12:45 pm – 2:35 pm – Rotations in various locations
2:45 pm – 3:15 pm – Dancing in the High School Gym
NOTE: There will be separate schedules for the Rotations.
*Students will stay in Activities until just before their lunch period.
The Meskwaki Youth Program along with co-hosts: University of Iowa Lacrosse Team, and the IA Mavericks Girls Lacrosse Coaches Clinic will be sponsoring a Lacrosse Camp to be held on Saturday, September 28th.
This Lacrosse Camp will be held on September 28th, from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm for Boys and Girls in Grades 3rd – 6th at the Meskwaki Settlement School Football Field (1610 305th Street, Tama, IA 52339).
The cost for this camp is $10 per child – cost includes T-shirt and snack.
Onsite Registration and Drop off at MSS at 1:45pm
OR online at ,https://forms.gle/uEJPgb5qEB8JRCyB7,
For more information or questions, contact Meskwaki Youth Program at (641) 484-5369.
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tribal Ops Closed
Tribal Ops Closed
Jan 1 all-day
 Tribal Operations including the Health Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed on Friday, January 1, 2021 in observance of the New Year holiday. Normal business hours will resume Monday, January 4th.
|
||||||
|
Tribal Council Meeting – RESCHEDULED to 01/13/2021
5:00 pm
Tribal Council Meeting – RESCHEDULED to 01/13/2021
Jan 5 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Tribal Council Meeting Due to Covid19 and the safety of the participants, this will be held via Zoom. *Meetings are held on a bi-weekly basis. **Meeting dates/times are subject to change at the discretion of … Continue reading Tribal Council Meeting – RESCHEDULED to 01/13/2021
|
||||||
|
Stay Independent: A Healthy Aging Series – Three Meals a Day
12:00 pm
Stay Independent: A Healthy Aging Series – Three Meals a Day
@ via ZOOM
Jan 13 @ 12:00 pm
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Nutrition and Wellness Series STAY INDEPENDENT: A Healthy Aging Series Location: Presented virtually via Zoom Topic Covered: Three Meals a Day To sign up call or email Jennifer Scales … Continue reading Stay Independent: A Healthy Aging Series – Three Meals a Day
|
How to Start Your Own Business Webinar with Michael Shuman
10:00 am
How to Start Your Own Business Webinar with Michael Shuman
@ via Zoom
Jan 14 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
 “How to Start Your Own Business” Thursday, January 14, 2021 10:00 am – 11:30 am, CT via Zoom, Meeting ID #872 0234 2641 Interested in becoming your own boss and starting your own business? Michael … Continue reading How to Start Your Own Business Webinar with Michael Shuman
|
|||||
|
Diabetes Support Group: Relationship Between Diabetes and Depression/Mood Disorders
12:00 pm
Diabetes Support Group: Relationship Between Diabetes and Depression/Mood Disorders
@ via Facebook Live on Meskwaki Wellness FB Page
Jan 19 @ 12:00 pm
Join us on January 19 at 12:00 pm, Noon, with the Diabetes Support Group to discuss the relationship between diabetes and depression/mood disorders with Caitlin Silveira, LMHC, Director of Behavioral Health Services with the Meskwaki … Continue reading Diabetes Support Group: Relationship Between Diabetes and Depression/Mood Disorders
Tribal Council Meeting
5:00 pm
Tribal Council Meeting
@ via Zoom
Jan 19 @ 5:00 pm
 The Tribal Council meeting previously scheduled for Wednesday, January 13 has been rescheduled to be held on Tuesday, January 19 beginning at 5:00 pm via Zoom. Due to Covid-19 and for the safety of participants, … Continue reading Tribal Council Meeting
|
||||||
|
Take and Make Facebook Live Event
12:00 pm
Take and Make Facebook Live Event
@ Facebook Live - Meskwaki Wellness FB Page
Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm
Take and Make Facebook Live Event – We will show you how to make Skinny Low-Card Pepper Taco! Must sign up by January 13th, at Noon, and make a plan to pick up your ingredients … Continue reading Take and Make Facebook Live Event
|
||||||
