Growing up, Zoë Gustason knew about her Potawatomi ancestry but little about Tribal traditions. Raised in Big Bear Lake, California, she graduated from Tombstone High School in Arizona. As a Potawatomi Leadership Program intern, Gustason experienced a summer of self-discovery in 2016. “Going to the PLP program really, really helped me out with solidifying and Read More »
Submitted by Darian Towner, House of Hope Prevention Specialist The House of Hope Domestic Violence Program raised awareness about the prevalence of domestic violence as well as the program’s services at this year’s Family Reunion Festival by use of a powerful visual display. Beside House of Hope’s table stood a punching bag adorned with a Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s enterprise, First National Bank & Trust Co. (FNB), is pleased to announce its President Larry Briggs was inducted into the 50-Year Club at the Oklahoma Bankers Association’s 2018 Leadership Forum and Annual Convention for his five decades of banking industry service. Briggs, who joined FNB in 1994, was also honored with the Read More »
The Doggie Spot in downtown Shawnee, Oklahoma, offers dog training courses, grooming and pet supplies. Classes include Puppy Training: Puppy Perks, Wild Child, FUNdamentals of Training, and Doggie Skills. A Doggie School, or doggie daycare, is also available with half-day or full-day options offering basic training, exercise, socialization and play time with other dogs. “Dog Read More »
Throughout Ali Brzozowski’s life, she has accomplished a lot on the basketball court. The 6-foot-2 post wrapped up her Harrah High School basketball career this year with an impressive 24-4 record. This summer, Ali represented the Citizen Potawatomi Nation in the 2018 Oklahoma Native All State Association’s basketball game at Bacone College in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Workforce and Social Services program opened a new GED testing center. The new center allows students to reach their educational goals and attain jobs, and it is the only GED testing center serving Pottawatomie County. “We were in the process of planning our new building when the Shawnee Learning Center GED Read More »
Submitted by Lisa Vernon, RN, Public Health School is about to begin, and as a parent or community member, it’s our place to assist students in ways that will help them experience academic success. Research conducted by the Centers for Disease Control reveals that if we ensure healthy behavior, academic success will follow. Healthy behavior Read More »
Nearly 5,000 recently attended the Citizen Potawatomi Nation Family Reunion Festival held June 29 – July 1 at the Nation’s headquarters. This year’s event honored nine founding Citizen Potawatomi families: Anderson, Beaubien, Bertrand, Bourbonnais, Ogee, Pettifer, Toupin, Wano and Yott. Following tradition, the Tribe honored the wisest, youngest and farthest traveled member in attendance. Bob Read More »
District 7 incumbent Mark Johnson was re-elected to represent Tribal members in the northern portions of California, Nevada and Utah. A descendant of the Vieux and Johnson families, Johnson has served the Tribal legislature since he was elected in 2010. Johnson received 91 votes while his opponent, Browning Neddeau, received 59. Johnson has more than Read More »
Submitted by Justin Neely, CPN Language Department Another successful Family Reunion Festival is in the bag. We had a great turnout for our language classes, and Potawatomi bingo was a huge success with over 100 people playing each session. We also taught an immersion class and children’s class, which were well received. Another highlight each Read More »