Filling out applications is one of Paula Kelly-Frey’s specialties, especially for scholarships, and she created a business out of getting people organized to do it, too. Kelly-Frey is a Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tribal member and Bourassa family descendant. Earlier this year, the United States Patent and Trademark Office approved her request to trademark the name Read More »
Submitted by Kassi Roselius, M.D., M.P.H. Fluoride has been proven effective in the reduction of tooth decay. Many people are not aware that fluoride occurs naturally in water, but is adjusted to higher levels needed to prevent decay. There is an estimated 25 percent reduction in tooth decay in communities with fluoridated water. According to Read More »
Play it Loud’s first season includes four streamable episodes, each sharing the experiences, music and lives of one of four rising Oklahoma musicians: TJ Mayes, Casper McWade, Carter Sampson and Levi Parham. The Aug. 25 concert at Grand Event Center brings them together on one stage. Ticket proceeds benefit the Red Dirt Relief Fund, a Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation member Bennett Moudy signed his letter of intent to wrestle for the U.S. Naval Academy in Maryland. He ended his high school career at Coweta High School in Oklahoma with a 141-27 record and placed all four years at the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s Class 5A State Wrestling Tournament. In 2016, Read More »
Seven years ago, FireLake Bowling Center began offering its facility, food and equipment as an in-kind donation for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Shawnee’s annual fundraising event, Bowl for Kids’ Sake. Since partnering, Bowl for Kids’ Sake has raised nearly $250,000. Every dollar raised aids the organization’s charge to match local volunteer mentors and Read More »
In 2009, Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Department of Environmental Protection began conducting research through surface-water monitoring across Tribal land. The department’s monthly quality tests on Squirrel Creek and its unnamed tributary uncovered alarming trends. Due to their findings, the department applied for a nonpoint source pollution grant, or 319 Grant, under the Clean Water Act to Read More »
From July 29 to Aug. 5, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation in Mayetta, Kansas, welcomes Potawatomi from across North America for the Gathering of Potawatomi Nations. This is the 25th celebration, and the theme is Nishnabek Ntewmen or Who We Are. The language and youth conferences are July 30-31 at the Prairie Band Casino & Read More »
Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s FireLake Golf Course is a great place to learn the sport. Its amenities include a driving range for working on long shots as well as a three-tier putting green and a chipping area with sand bunkers for perfecting short game. The Tecumseh High School athletic department approached course director Chris Chesser in Read More »
Angela Demaree said she has always wanted to run her own businesses. Returning home after living overseas for several years with her kids, she sought work allowing her the freedom to spend time with her family. One of Demaree’s children suggested she launch a custom lotion and perfume line. It was a skill she originally Read More »
Submitted by Darian Towner, House of Hope Prevention Specialist As a domestic violence program, our main focus is to help as many women and men as possible who find themselves in an unhealthy or abusive relationship. With the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence reporting more than 20,000 phone calls being placed to domestic violence hotlines Read More »