REZ HAPPENINGS

Fathers & Father Figures Every Tuesday fatherhood initiative from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the old IHS Lobby in Pine Ridge, with meal pro vided. All Fathers & Father Figures in vited.

Elder Activity Night in Rosebud Games, Movies, Snacks, etc. on Thurs day from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. For more information call Marlene Iron Shell @ 828 1251 or Mary Ellen Artichoker @ 747 2728.

Diabetes Clinic at Rosebud IHS Every Tuesday morning, please bring your blood glucose monitor and medica tions. 30 minute appointments will be allowed as this will give your provider the time to review your lab results and other necessary exams.

Lakota Classes for elders in Rosebud Monday & Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for more information call Marlene Iron Shell @ 828 1251

Rosebud Sioux Tribe Inauguration Festivities have been scheduled for January 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the SGU Multipurpose Building. For more infor mation call the RST Secretary’s office@ 747 2381.

40+ Men’s 8 Team Double Elimination Basketball Tourney November 27 & 28, 2009 at McLaughlin High School Gym, McLaughlin, South Dakota. Admission will be charged at the door & lunch will be sold. A fund raiser for Sitting Bull Girls Basketball Team. For more information contact Everett Chasing Hawk or Phillip Bird Horse at 1 605 823 4235, Lovey Jamerson at 1 605 823 4649, or Sissy Foster at 1 605 823 4595.

United Blood Service Issues Invitation: Find the Hero in You Pine Ridge HS JROTC blood drive on December 2, 2009 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Pine Ridge HS Gym. A free cholesterol screeing will be held for donors. Also seeking type O Blood donors. For more information contact MAJ Iwen, coordinator for the event at 605 867 6401.

RST Diabetes Prevention Program Activities November 23rd Fun night for youth in St. Francis, November 30th Native American Diabetes Awareness Walk in Rosebud. For more information contact the RST Diabetes Prevention Program at 747 4600 or visit www.rstdpp.org. OST Food Distribution Program Commodity Issue Schedule - November November 10th Tuesday @ Martin/Sunrise Housing. November 13th

Friday @ Porcupine By Cap Building & Evergreen Housing. November 17th Tuesday @ Allen/ Batesland/Wakpamni. November 18th Wednesday @ Oglala/Old Oglala Store Site. November 23 30 @ Pine Ridge and Wanblee Warehouses. Closed for Inventory

Grief Support Group Meeting the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:30 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Kyle, for information call 455 2888

Grief Support Group meetings Every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at Gospel Fel lowship Church in Pine Ridge, for infor mation call Lisa 867 1704 or Robin 454 0771

RST Food Distribution Program Commodity Issue Schedule - November Warehouse Issurance daily: 8:30am 4:30pm; Certification daily: 8:30am 3:45pm. November 19th: 10am 2pm Parmelee / Upper Cut Meat / He Dog @ Parmelee Community Center; Wednes day, November 25th is the last day of the month for Warehouse Issuance & Certi fication. Closed for inventory: Novem ber 26 30. Call 856 4558 or toll free 877 631 8022 for more information.

Thunder Valley Flea Market Thunder Valley CDC will be having a Flea Market on November 21, 2009 from noon to 3 pm. At the community house located 2 miles north of Sharps Corner by the propane tank. Ta bles are $7.00 for adults and $5.00 for youth. To reserve a table and for more information please call 455 2700. All proceeds will go to Thunder Valley Youth Program.

Annie Irene Pipe On Head Memorial The unveiling of the headstone will be at Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery in Slim Buttes,S.D. at 11:00 a.m on Nov. 21st, 2009 with dinner and giveaway to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Bro.Rene Hall in Oglala,S.D. All family and friends are in vited to come in remembrance of Annie Irene Pipe On Head.

Parade of Lights Entries be given to Frank Mueller at LaCreek Electric by November 18, 2009. The parade of lights will be held on December 5, 2009. For more information contact Tabatha Murphy at 685 6410. Chamber Meeting Thursday November 18, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at the Booster. Items on the agenda include: gift certifcates for kids at the chili supper, Festival of Trees, Craft Fair, Parade of Lights, 2010 budget review and membership, nominating committee for 2010 officers and December Christmas Social. For more information contact Chamber Coordinator Tabatha Murphy at 685 6410.

Turkey/Ham/Fixing Bingo Little Wound School will be having a turkey bingo on the November 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the LWS dinning room. Sponsored by the Senior Class. For more information contact Little Wound School at 455 6150.

Teca Wacipi Okolakiciye November 20, 2009 at Little Wound School. Grand Entry at 1:00 p.m., Supper at 5:00 followed by Grand Entry at 7:00 p.m.

Adult swimming Daily at the SuAnne Big Crow Boys and Girls Club from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m., for information call Chick at 867 1011 Elk s Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest Sunday, November 29, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. Contest is open to all boys & Girls who are age 8 to 13 as of April 1, 2010. The contest will be held at Case Auditorium in Hot Springs. For more information contact Steve Schjodt at 745 5922.

Nutrition Class Friday, November 20, 2009 at the 11:00 a.m. at the Martin Library Community Room. The topic is “Carb Fuel for the Body”. Class is free and open to the pub lic. For more informtion contact Mary Reinhart @ 441 8486 or 867 1706.

RST Elderly Fall Conference Thursday, November 19, 2009 at the SGU Multi purpose center in Mission, SD from 9am to 3pm. This is a time to come together and share stories, visit with relatives, win door prizes and enjoy a meal. Tribal Programs and State Agen cies will be there to provide information that will be beneficial to elders. For more information call 747 2960.

2009 Boxing Smoker Sat. Nov. 28, Little Wound Elem. Gym, Kyle starts 2 pm. Weigh-ins 10 am-1 pm; coaches meet 1 pm; For infor: Bryan - 455-2658 ; Jonas-454-5003