She stood on a white-painted step, nestled into a softly blinking cocoon of cottony clouds as she described the exhibit. Her steel-hued dress glittered as she turned, explaining the surreal art exhibit to guests as they walked through it. Visitors of Current Studio’s SHIFT interact with a simulated forest, space capsule, migratory bird flight path, Read More »
Submitted by Lisa Vernon, RN, Public Health Maintaining a healthy heart is important as you age. The health of your heart controls your physical activity, your social life and your emotions. Most of us have heard of the need for weight control, routine exercise and a healthy diet to care for our heart, but Read More »
Around Christmastime, opportunities abound at Citizen Potawatomi Nation to share the spirit of the season. Ways to donate toys and meals and look after young and old alike are all part of the efforts CPN makes during the holidays. The Tribe collaborates with the Salvation Army branch that serves Pottawatomie, Lincoln and Seminole, Oklahoma, counties Read More »
The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Cultural Heritage Center’s completed remodel recently opened to visitors for the first time since March 31, 2014. “We’re reopening this center for the heritage of our people,” said CPN Cultural Heritage Center Director Kelli Mosteller “These renovations and upgrades will allow us to continue to educate our community about the Potawatomi Read More »
Submitted by Tesia Zientek, Director, Department of Education The 2018 Potawatomi Leadership Program application opens 8 a.m. CST Feb. 1 and closes 5 p.m. CST April 2. Every summer, Citizen Potawatomi Nation welcomes eight to 10 tribal members ages 18-20 to learn about the tribe’s government, economic development and culture as part of the program. Read More »
Submitted by Justin Neely It’s always busy this time of year in Citizen Potawatomi Nation’s Language Department. By the time you receive this issue, children in the Child Development Center will have performed “Run Rudolph Run” and “Walking in a Winter Wonderland” in Potawatomi for the annual Christmas program. Growing interest We just wrapped up Read More »
Sam McCool joined the Nation full-time in June as an information security analyst, promoted from his internship serving in the information technology department. “My job mostly consists of securing the information technology infrastructure.” He simplified a complex definition into three words: digital data security. He wrapped up his last semester at the Oklahoma State University Read More »
Seven years ago, Andrew Adamietz became a member of the 2010 class of the Potawatomi Leadership Program. The Citizen Potawatomi Nation Business Committee launched the concept in 2003 as a way to teach youth about Tribal history, culture, economics, government and professions. Following his brothers’ footsteps, Adamietz was accepted into the program and came to Read More »
Ojibwe birchbark artist Pat Kruse thinks about every aspect of a piece of art while he makes it — the trunk of the tree, the color the wood, time-honored traditions, future generations and global appreciation for Native artwork. “I’ve been teaching and doing this off and on for quite a long time — 20 years, Read More »
In 2016, Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services recorded nearly 150,000 physician visits. With each provider seeing as many as 1,200 patients a year, it might seem impossible to build a relationship with each one. Yet, that’s what one of CPN Health Services providers strives to do. Doctor Megan Wilson joined Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services Read More »