NewsNews of thethe OttawaOttawa TribeT ribe ofof OklahomaOklahoma VoVol.l. 1, 1, No. No 4. • 1 June• Ap 2012ril20 11 News from the Chief’s Desk Boozhoo) Hello Tribal Members, WOW!!! How time has flown, seems like I had just written an article for the newsletter and here it is time for another newsletter. We have some very good news! We have received A HUD Grant for $800,000.00. We are still waiting Dr. Kevin Dawes former 1st Councilman getting an award for service and shirts. Kevin to hear about the ANA Grant we resigned from the Ottawa Business Council. applied for and are in the process of applying for the RBOG and USDA Grants. But, at least we have a Welcome new 1st Councilman start with the HUD Grant to start Boozhoo, planning your new Travel Plaza. My name is JC Dawes. I am honored and humbled to be chosen as first All of these Grants will go toward Councilman of the Ottawa tribe of Oklahoma. My Ottawa name is metig, the building of the Adawe Travel and I am a member of the bird clan through my Plaza by the Highwinds Casino mother’s family. My parents are Kevin and Sharon We sure missed a lot of you at (Teehee) Dawes, and my grandparents were Charles our Annual Meeting that was held This is the time you can share your and Lorraine Dawes, and John and Lidia (Teehee). May 5th. Remember that the thoughts, concerns, ideas, and I currently reside and work in Baxter Springs, Annual Meeting of the General make a difference in your Tribe. A Kansas I am employed by the Baxter Springs USD Council is always the First big Thank You for those that did 508 school system, where I teach in the Keystone Saturday in May this is your show up and hope you enjoyed the program for at-risk students. I coach high school day; at the Meeting we talk about lunch and the GREAT door prizes. football and middle school basketball. I attended the finances, departments, and land Please mark your calendars for next Coffeyville community college where I played football ownership of the Tribe. Reports year!!! and received an Associate of arts degree in 2005. I that concern you and your Tribe, We also have the opportunity to received a bachelor of science in education degree in 2009 from the Pittsburg this is your opportunity to have a receive (10) ten more Trailer Homes State University, where I was a multi-year letterman on the gorilla football face to face with the elected leaders from FEMA. Hopefully we will be team. I am a member the Native American Church of Oklahoma. you have chosen to run your Tribe. Continued on page 6 Continued on page 6 ottawatribe.org OTTAWA TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA PR SRT STD US POSTAGE PO Box 110 PAID Miami, OK 74355 PERMIT NO 49 STIGLER, OK 74462 insideOttawa Business Council ...............................................................................................2 CCDF Notes ......................................................................................................................3 Death Notice/Quilters News/HUD Housing ................................................................4 Taking Flight: The Kevin Waterhouse Story ..............................................................5 Maumee Express ..............................................................................................................6 Adawa Community Center News ..................................................................................7 Gift Shop Items ................................................................................................................8 Applications & Forms ...............................................................................................9-11 Calendar of Events .......................................................................................................12 2 June 2012 - adawe The Ottawa Business Council A meeting with President Eichner and Provost Tyner of Ottawa University with the Ottawa Business Council was held May 3, 2012. The Meeting was about the Ottawa Tribe and University relations were since we signed the new agreement have been working out, so far Ottawa University has seen an influx of students going to the main campus, those using the other campus, It’s here!!! June 2012 is our sixth year of and online courses. According to the University operation at High Winds Casino and we have a registrar, tribe members enrolled for the 2011-12 number of great promotions happening during academic year were: the month to celebrate this milestone. 91 total students. Visit our Players’ Club for all the details of 4 at the Arizona campus, our June promotions including Special Double 26 at the Main (residential) campus Points Days, $60 Free Play Red Card Drawings 1 at the Indiana campus, , Earn 6 Points for $6 Free Play promo and our 3 at the Kansas (Overland Park campus), “Deluxe Gifts Galore Gift Baskets” Drawing on and June 30th… just to name a few. 57 online. NEW GAMES ADDED! WOW that’s amazing. Several new games have been added to our Then we took them on a tour of the Ottawa tribal floor including… “Grease”, “Gaucho’s Gold”, area, ending at the cemetery, where a lot of the “Bullseye”, “Playboy’s Hot Zone”, “Money Vault”, tribal leaders that made the University possible “Betty Boop” and “Jewel of the Dragon”. are buried. It was such a moving site for them. There is something for everyone and if you need help finding a fun game, stop by the Players’ Club and ask Charlene, Jan or Casie to help you locate a new favorite. BEDLAM STEAKHOUSE / SPORTS BAR! High Winds Casino would like to introduce our new Restaurant / Sports Bar Manager, Duane Olney. Duane brings with him several years experience in Food and Beverage Management - specifically within casino settings and he is looking forward to serving you. Take time to stop by and welcome him during your next visit to dine with us. There is always great food, fun and entertainment waiting for you at High Winds Casino. Visit us online at www.highwindscasino. com or stop by our Players’ Club for all the daily and weekly specials. See you soon! Frank Haas June 2012 - adawe 3 WEB SITE: Ottawatribe.org CCDF NOTES.... Ottawa Tribe of By Carol Essex Oklahoma P.O. Box 110 Miami, OK 74355 Phone (918)540-1536 Fax (918)542-3214 CHECK THIS OUT!!! adawetribe@sbcglobal. www.allianceforchildhood.org - Most of us net have been hearing about the increase in childhood obesity and the rise in diabetes among children. This website - The Alliance for Childhood – has several goals. One goal is to promote policies NEW NUMBERS: and practices that support children’s healthy development. Title VI Did you know that some research is now showing that today’s children will live SHORTER lives 918-541-1900 than their parents? What can you do to change this trend? Look under PUBLICATIONS for “Policy Briefs” as well as “Fact Sheets” for more EPA information. There are some wonderful articles 918-541-1902 about the importance of play, how loss of play is a public health issue and 12 key types of play. As we move into summer make a special effort to spend time outside with your kids – you will ALL Child Care benefit from it! 918-542-7259 Eligibility requirements include: Proof of income Library Proof of address Tribal membership/CDIB card 918-542-6162 Social security cards Birth certificates Immunization records Social Services 918-540-2377 CCDF Eligibility Childcare assistance to qualifying families is available through the Ottawa Tribe CCDF CHR program. Eligibility is based upon: family size, 918-540-2377 school or employment schedules, income, and residency requirements. For more information call Carol or Kristi at 918-540-1536. 4 June 2012 - adawe Death Notice HUD Housing Rehab Gerald Edward Fiscal Year 2011 Program The Ottawa Tribe’s Housing Rehab number of non-Ottawa’s applicants and Buckmaster, Jr. Program for the grant period March 2011 this grant cycle we’ve had 32 applications. to January 2013 has completed many of 7 of those who had urgent needs were Gerald Edward He is survived its projects and will have the remaining approved and received assistance. All in all Buckmaster by his wife of 22 projects finished by this summer. Of the Housing Assistance Program continues Junior was born years, Benis; son, the 35 Ottawa applicants, 22 projects to be successful and has provided greatly September 28, Isaac Bermudez; are completed, 8 projects have work- in- needed rehab assistance to many since 1966 and died daughter progress, with the remaining 5 projects pending approval. We always get a large this program first began in 2008. April 3, 2012. Rhaiza Johnson; He was a father Gerald kkk retired Air Force E Buckmaster intelligence Sr.; and mother, HUD Housing Rehab technician. Betty Mital. Fiscal Year 2010 Program Our tribe was successful in receiving a Housing Rehab Assistance Application Ottawa Volunteer Quilters News another Housing Rehab Grant from HUD. and waiting for new funding you will not This makes the fourth rehab grant for us need to fill out a new application but will has encouraged more machines, materials and we look forward to helping more tribal probably be contacted to update certain Our newly arrived members with their housing rehab needs. information in your file, such as income babies, when enrolled, tribal members to and other sewing The purpose and intent of this program verification, family status, etc. receives a box from enroll their children. needs are furnished. remain the same as previous grants, to Eligibility requirements to receive us that includes a Our program has Most of our provide housing rehab assistance primarily Housing Rehab Assistance under the HUD in the form of weatherization and energy FY11 Housing Rehab Grant Program begin hand quilted baby been so successful equipment and items efficiency improvements to the homes of with family income limits. The chart below quilt, bibs, burp and we are delighted are donated from tribal members that qualify. The types of shows a family household from one person cloths, a tooth fairy that we are able to outside our group. rehab work this grant allows for is roofing, up to eight people, and can be adjusted if energy efficient windows and doors, siding, there are more than eight family members pillow, story books, do this service.