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Keeping The Friends & Family OF pOarch inFOrmed VOlume 32 * issue 10 otvwoskv-rakko (OctOber) Parch C reek ews NCokv-Tvlvme/Newspaper Perdido River Farms Receives State Award Pg 55 ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Pg 14 Veterans Of The Month Birthday Jack Wilder & Larry J. Jackson Pg 30 Wishes Pg 20 Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) 2 Hokkolen www.pci-nsn.gov Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) Notes From t he e ditor The Poarch Creek News is not Tribal entities at no cost. Non- the forum where individuals/ Tribal Members, including groups can submit their views First Generation Descendants, regarding matters of operations interested in receiving the of Tribal Government or any Poarch Creek News must pay an decisions or policies enacted annual subscription fee. by Tribal Council, Authorities and/or Boards. Nor is it the The Poarch Creek News is Gayle Johnson vehicle to submit policies published by the Government The Poarch Creek News is the issues/concerns of individuals/ Relations Department of the official newsletter of the Poarch groups. Poarch band of Creek Indians Band of Creek Indians and is at the direction/discretion of the generated on a monthly basis to The newsletter is furnished Tribal Council. provide Tribal Members with to the Head of Household important news, information, (HOH) of all Tribal Member We reserve the right to edit or and updates. homes, widows/widowers of refuse any item submitted for deceased Tribal Members, and publication. Established Deadline: The Poarch Creek News is generated one month prior to the month of publication. The deadline to submit information to be published in the newsletter is the5th of the month prior to the month of publication. If the 5th falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is extended to the next business day. Please keep this deadline in mind when submitting information for publication in all sections of the newsletter. All questions and concerns about the Poarch Creek News should be addressed to: Gayle Johnson, Media Specialist Regular Office Hours Poarch Creek News Tuesday - Friday 5811 Jack Springs Road 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Atmore, AL 36502 [email protected] www.pci-nsn.gov The Poarch Creek News office is located in Building (251) 368-9136 x 2210 400 of the Tribal Complex. Direct Dial # 251 446-5210 www.pci-nsn.gov Tutcenen 3 Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) SubmissioN RestRiCtions, LimitAtions & Guidelines Please keep the established Photo Submissions: Photos birth Announcements will deadline in mind when are limited to one per article be published as long as the submitting information for submission. Please submit information is received by the publication. photos in PDF or high resolution last business day of the month .jpg format. Distasteful or immediately following the birth. Submissions are limited to inappropriate photos will not information pertaining to, or e n g a g e m e n t / W e d d i n g be published. Original photos of interest to, Tribal Members Announcements will be published may be brought in or sent to the & spouses, First Generation & as long as the information is Poarch Creek News; photos will be spouses, and those living in a received by the last business day of scanned, saved, and returned. Tribal Member household. the month immediately following Obituaries/Family Thanks will the engagement/wedding. contact Information Always be published if submitted by the provide contact information last business day of the second birthday & Anniversary when submitting information for month immediately following the Wishes may be published the the newsletter. death. month before, the month of, or Word Limitations Due to space the month after, the birthday/ limitations, articles submitted for In Loving Memory submissions anniversary. Birthday wishes publication should be limited may be published the month are limited to 30 words or less, to 500 words or less. Birthday before, the month of, or the excluding name and date in the wishes are limited to 30 words or month after the birthday of the title of the birthday wish. less, excluding the name and date deceased or the anniversary of the in the title of the birthday wish. death of the deceased. sTay in The KnOw! The tribal Members Only Portal (tMOP) for those who do, you can receive updated news and Tribal Members age 18 and above is located on the information via the Tribal Member Distribution left sidebar of the web site’s home page, www.pci-nsn. Email (TMDE). The TMDE distribution list is gov. Information such as Tribal Council Minutes, limited to Tribal Members age 18 and above and is proposed ordinances, and other confidential restricted to outgoing emails only. If you would like information, will be posted in this area that is to be included on this distribution list, please email accessible to Tribal Members only. your contact information and Tribal roll number to [email protected]. The TMOP is not an automated site; it will be up to individual users to resolve issues they have if they You may also receive updated news and information are unable to login to the Tribal Members Only on the Tribe’s Facebook page at facebook.com/ Portal. We are unable to provide assistance beyond PoarchBandofCreekIndians. You can also follow the confirming that you have the correct username Tribe on Twitter at twitter.com/PoarchCreek. and password to access this area of our website. The Tribe’s web site, Facebook, Twitter, and TMDE Confirmation of correct username and password accounts are maintained by the Government may take up to 24 hours. Relations Department. Please contact Hannah We are aware that not all Tribal Members have email Flowers at (251) 368-9136 x 2003 if you have any addresses and/or access to the internet; however, for questions or concerns. 4 Osten www.pci-nsn.gov Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) 26 Tribal Member Submissions CoNTENTS 29 Sharing Our Culture and Traditions Veterans of the Month/James Jackson 30 Wilder, Jr. and Larry J. Jackson there are 3067 tribal members Assisted Living Facility News & Information 31 of the poarch Creek indians Boys & Girls Club News & Information 03 A Note From The Editor 32 CMCA News & Information Submission Restrictions, Limitations, & 35 Education Department News & Information 04 Guidelines 37 Family Services News & Information Stay In the Know! 05 Table of Contents 40 Health Department News & Information 06 Keep Your Contact Information Up-To-Date 41 Housing Authority News & Information 07 October Is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 43 Legal Department News & Information Office Of Archives & Records Management 08 A Moment With The Chair 44 News & Information 09 Tribal Loan Portal Credit Card Payments 45 PCI Wellness/Your Health Matters 10 Your 2014-2015 Tribal Council 47 Recreation Authority News & Information 11 Council Corner/David Gehman Tribal Administration Lunch & Learn 49 12 Special Election Notice & Calendar Tribal Court News & Information Tribal Enrollment News & Information 13 Request For Absentee Ballot 50 Tribal Member Benefits News & 14 Tribe Participates in Ice Bucket Challenge Information 51 Tribal Finance News & Information Tribe Hosts Conference On Red Stick War of 15 1813-1814 52 Tribal Police News & Information Seeking Applicants For USET Veterans 53 Utilities Authority News & Information 17 Committee The Gathering At Horseshoe Bend 54 CIEDA Small Business Loan Program 20 Birthday Wishes Perdido River Farms Receives State 55 Environmental Award 22 Birth Announcement 56 NRCS News & Information 23 Anniversary Wishes 57 Advertising in the Poarch Creek News 24 Wedding Announcement 59 On The Lighter Side In Loving Memory/Lottie Duerst & 25 Dennis Vickery 60 Monthly Event Calendar www.pci-nsn.gov Cahkepen 5 Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) Keep yOur cOnTacT informaTiOn updaTed! in order for the annual tribal It is very important to addresses, no mail receptacle, member holiday distributions keep your Tribal Census individual moved and left to be processed accurately, information up to date. When no forwarding addresses, etc. tribal member benefits needs preparing the newsletter for These newsletters are held for to be informed of any changes publication each month an one month after publication, you may have to your current updated Head Of Household if the individual does not banking account or address. mailing list is obtained from claim their newsletter, it is Tribal Enrollment to ensure forwarded for recycling. Please contact the tribal that the address information member benefits Department is current and up-to-date. Failure to update your at (251) 368-9136 x 2209 or information may result in the 2207 so that a new Direct Unfortunately each month delay or non-delivery of your Deposit Form can be mailed the Post Office returns newsletter and/or other Tribal to you to be completed and numerous newsletters that information. returned for processing. are undeliverable due to incorrect or incomplete Digital mammography Now at atmore CommuNity Hospital Women over age 40 are encouraged to receive a screening mammogram every year. taking the time to schedule your mammogram could save your life. For high-quality digital mammograms, trust the caring and experienced breast health team at atmore Community hospital. same-Day sCreeNiNgs aVailaBle Call 251.368.6378 to schedule your appointment. atmorehospital.org 6 Epaken www.pci-nsn.gov Poarch Creek News OTvwOskv-RakkO (OctobeR) Cancer Support Group Meeting Tuesday, October 21, 2014 6:00 p.m. Wind Creek Casino Ballroom Dinner will be provided. RSVP Helen Hallman (251) 253-5140 or Cindy Martin (251) 253-4341 http://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/ The Best Protection is Early Detection All women can get breast cancer-even those with no family history of the disease. Learn about breast cancer and take control of your breast health by following the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer screen guidelines: • Starting in your 20s: Choose whether or how often to do breast self- exam.