Events
April 2013
EVENTS HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW HAVE ALREADY PASSED
*** Spiritual work is needed – Please call Jan for details 360-293-6404 ***
Samish Elders and Caregiver Program Samish Elders Program Lunch Menu for April 2013. Coming Soon!
* Cribbage
* Chair Massages
* Lunch/Salad Bar
* Free Blood Pressure Checks
* Beading Class
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7TH ANNUAL SAMISH HEALTH AND WELLNESS GATHERING Diabetes and Healthy Heart Conference “Becoming a Champion”
Date: April 6, 2013
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Fidalgo Bay Resort 4701 Fidalgo Bay Road Anacortes, Washington 98221
Details: Gourmet Catered Lunch Provided All New Conference “Taking Control” with Guest Speaker Frank Atherton, Native American A1C Champion! Sharing Stories, Advice and Choices to Help Prevent and Control Diabetes and Heart Disease This is a Free Event! Open to Samish Tribal Members, Their Families and Friends! Free Diabetes Screenings – No Fasting or Reservation Required! Free Therapeutic Massages – No Reservation Required! New Health Fair Exhibits. Free Conference Tote Bags Filled with Health and Wellness Products. Enter to Win two $50 Cash Gift Cards and four $100 Gas Gift Cards Plus Door Prizes, Raffles and More! For Women Only– Free Bone Density Screenings Free Vision Screenings Fidalgo Bay Resort RV Sites: Free to Samish Tribal Members on Friday April 5th and Saturday April 6, 2013. To Check for Availability: Call (360) 293-5353 Sponsored by the Samish Nation Diabetes Program (877) 470-8737 extension 107
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2013 ANNUAL WEAVERS TEACHING WEAVERS GATHERING
Date: April 10, 11, & 12, 2013
Location: Northwest Indian College 2522 Kwina Road Bellingham, WA 98226
Contact: Scholarships are available to a limited number of Tribal members if you are interested in attending. Please contact Jan Flagg at (360)293-6404 x 106.
Please check back for more details, or contact Ruth Solomon, Conference Coordinator at 360.392.4239 or email her at rsolomon@nwic.edu
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CULTURAL POTLUCK GATHERING
Date: Saturday April 13, 2013.
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Office 2918 Commercial Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221
Contact: Jan Flagg (360) 293-6404 x106 or email her at jflagg@samishtribe.nsn.us . Please RSVP.
Details: Please bring your favorite dish and join us for a Potluck Gathering. We will be making items for giveaways at future events. Please bring projects you are currently working on.
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LANGUAGE COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Saturday April 20, 2013
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Samish Administration Office 2918 Commercial Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221
Contact: Michelle Johnson (360) 899-5282 x106 or email her at mjohnson@samishtribe.nsn.us
Details: Lunch will be provided
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1ST ANNUAL NATIVE HEALTH CAREER FAIR
Date: Wednesday April 24, 2013
Time: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Location: NWIC Northwest Indian College in Bellingham, WA
Details: Nursing, dentistry, environmental health, Native concepts of health and healing, modern alternative medicine. Lunch will be provided.
Questions: ndavis@NWIC.edu, cross1@NWIC.edu, kpaul@NWIC.edu Native Health Career Fair Save the Date
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PREPARING GIVEAWAYS
Date: Saturday April 27, 2013
Time: 10:00am to 3:00pm
Location: Samish Administration Office Conference Room 2918 Commercial Avenue Anacortes, WA 98221
Contact: Contact Sally Barrett at 360.899.5282 or email her at sbarrett@samishtribe.nsn.us
Details: You are invited to the Administration building to make giveaways for the two large events this summer. The events we making giveaways for will be the naming of our new baby whale, grandson of Samish, and celebration of the Maiden pole at Deception Pass. We will be working on braided bracelets, activities for kids, felt pins, small baskets, beaded necklaces, headbands, etc. Bring your ideas and projects. It will be a potluck for lunch.