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TheAmericanIndianResourceCenterofMarathonCounty GenerationtoGenerationNationtoNation

TheA.I.R.C.

Volume2Issue5

SpringPicnic2012ahitOnThursdayApril12,familiesoftheAmericanIndianResource

CenterspentadelightfuleveningoutdoorsatRiversidePark.The

eveningbeganwiththesetupofaFrisbeeGolfcourse,borrowing

thehula-hoopsfromtheHulaHooping

contest.Gamesoffootball,kickball,

andtagdottedthegreenfieldsofthe

park,priortodinner.Byreserving

theshelter,theIndianCenterwasabletoprovideahotdinnerwith

turkeyandham,rolls,mashedpotatoes

withgravy,tater-totandwildrice

casseroles,cornandbeansaswellaslemonadeandicetea.For

dessert,andtoraisemoneyfortheU.N.I.T.YConferencein

Phoenixthissummer,theYouthCouncilhostedabakesale.(Keep

aneyeoutforfuturefundraiserstomakethistriparealityforour

SeniorYouth!)YouthenjoyedthegameSillySnakeTossasmuch

astheyenjoyedwinningtheirveryownstuffedsnakemadefrom

neckties.ThankyoutoNaomiPetersforhercreativeefforts!Also,thankyoutotheWausauSchoolDistrictforhelpingsponsorour

familynights!Wealwayshaveagreattimeandlookforwardto

ournextfamilynight!

Ten Senior Youth attended their first lock-in at the Center on April 21. The youth enjoyed the night with board games, video games and movies. They played a

game of blackout hide-n-seek and had snacks throughout the night. At midnight pizza was ordered, and they celebrated Forest and Hanks birthday singing

Happy Birthday and eating cake. The kids had a great night hanging out and getting to know each other a little better than they already do. These events

help build a strong bond between our Native youth. The first lock-in was a success and there will be more in the future!

SavetheDate!

Friday

May11

6-8:30pm

@theCenter

CWNAYouth

Council

Rummage

Sale

May19-20

CulturalEvent

Saturday

May5

Noon-3pm

Bingo Night!Comeplay

BINGO,meetnewfriends

andwinfabulousprizes!Call

715-845-9754todonate!

Rummage Sale! Fundraiser forCWNA Youth Council! CalltheCentertodonate715-845-9754.Sale

tobeheldat2415EmersonStreet.Seepage2fordetails

SeniorYouthbuildrelationshipsatfirstAIRClock-in

Anonprofitdedicatedto

enhancingthelivesofAmerican

Indianpeopleandthecommunity

throughcultureandeducation.

May2012

@ Jefferson Elementary Wausau. The

youth will use this opportunity to

practice their leadership and cultural

awareness skills in the community.

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Junior and Senior Youth News

JUNIOR YOUTHTheAIRCJuniorYouthhavebeen

enjoyingtheafternoons,afterdoing

theirhomework,withphysical

activitieslikeplayingattheparkor

goingforwalkstothe400Block.For

EarthDaytheymadebraceletsoutofcantabs,whichtheypaintedthe

colorsoftheMedicineWheel.Asthe

schoolyearcomestoanend,weare

beginningtoplanoursummerfun.

WatchfortheseupcomingJunior

YouthSummerEvents!

MonthlyvisitstoY.M.C.A,monthly

visitstoWestonAquaticCenter,

monthlySundaeSundaySpecials

(makeicecreamsundaesonaSunday,

campfires,Smores&Stories.Aswell

asonetimevisitsto:the4 thofJulyCarnival,AugustFair,Powwow,

WoodchucksGame,Bowling,Dinner

andaMovie!Ifyouknowachild

interestedintheseactivities,please

calltheCenterandsignthemup!SENIOR YOUTHTheSeniorYouthhavebeenbusy

planningandcomingupwith

fundraisingideasastheyaretryingto

gotoArizonathissummerforaNative

Youthconference.Theywillbe

holdingacouplefundraisersinMay,a50/50raffleandagaragesale.The

50/50willbegoingonthroughMay

andthewinnerwillbedrawnonJune

6.TherummagesalewillbeonMay

19-20at2415EmersonSt.Wausau

(JenandDylanshouse).Ifyouhave anythingyouwouldliketodonateto

therummagesalepleasecontactJenand

shewillmakearrangements. Astheschoolyearcomestoanend,wewillcontinueour

weeklyYouthCouncilmeetingsaswellas

haveotheractivitiesonsomeofthose

nights.Wewillgettogetherandplay

basketballorgodiscgolfingtokeepthe

groupcohesivethroughoutthesummer.If

youhaveachildingrades6-12andthink

theYouthCouncilwouldbesomething

theywouldenjoy,pleaseContactthe

Centertohavethemregistered.

Womens Wellness

Youth Council members at Spring Picnic BakeSale

DENIM DAYOnApril25asmallgroupofladiesfrom

theCentertraveledtotheStateCapital

tocelebrateDenimDay.DenimDayisa

rapepreventioneducationcampaign,

whereweaskcommunitymembersto

makeasocialstatementwiththeir

fashionbywearingjeansasavisible

meansofprotestagainst

misconceptionsthatsurroundsexual

assault.ThesenioryouthandUNWS

decoratedjeansinsupportoftheevent,

welookforwardtonextyearscampaign.

Zumba Classisbeingheldon

TuesdaysandThursdays@

7:00pmattheCenter.

The Book Clubwillbe

startingonWednesdayMay

9th@6:00ifinterestedplease

calltheCenter.715-845-9754

Chef Pekahwillbeholding

anotherwonderfulcooking

classthismonthpleasewatch

Facebookfortimeanddateor

calltheCenter.

Local Native womenParticipate in MS Walk

SaturdayApril28wastheMultiple

SclerosisWalkfortheWausauarea.

The3.2-milewalkbeganatthe

HolidayInninRothschild.Itwasa

magnificentdaytoparticipatein

suchaworthycause.Theladies

enjoyeditandplanonjoiningit

againnextyear.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

Drumming4:30pm

CWNA You thCounc i l Homeworkhour 6:00pmMeet ing 7:00pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

39th Annual A.I.R.OPow WowStevensPoint Grand Entry1 & 7pm

Cu l tu ra l Even t Franklin ElementaryWausau Noon-3pm

6 7 8 9 10 11 1

Lunch @ CenterNoon

UNWS 6:30pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

Drumming4:30pm

Book C lub S tar ts6:00pmCWNA You thCounc i lF r i sbee Go l fMeet ing 7:00pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

BINGONightat

theCenter!

6pm-8:30pm

Call845-9754for

moreinfo.

May 12 13,13thAnnual Mother's DaTraditional PowwowCedar Fields Park

Minneapolis

13 14 15 16 17 18 19

Lunch @ CenterNoon

UNWS 6:30pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pmDrumming4:30pm

CWNA You thCounc i l Homeworkhour 6:00pmMeet ing 7:00pm

LearningCenter3:30-5:30pm

23rd Annual Veterans

of the MenomineeNation-Gathering ofWarriors Traditional

Pow-Wow

May 18-20 WoodlandBowl, Keshena

CWNA

RummageSale

2415EmersonS

20 21 22 23 24 25 2

CWNA

RummageSale

2415EmersonSt

Lunch @ CenterNoon

UNWS 6:30pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

Drumming4:30pm

CWNA You thCounc i lBasketba l lMeet ing 7:00pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30pm

Ho-Chunk MemorialDay Pow-Wow

Black River Falls

Grand Entry

27 28 29 30 31

Ho-Chunk Memorial

Day Pow-Wow

Black River Falls

Grand Entry

1pm & 7pm

I n d i a n C e n t e r C l o s e d

Ho-Chunk MemorialDay Pow-Wow

Black River Falls

Grand Entry1pm

Memorial Day

LearningCenter

SWIMat

WoodsonYMCA

3:30-5:30pm

NoDrumming

CWNA You thCounc i l Homeworkhour 6:00pmMeet ing 7:00pm

LearningCenter

3:30-5:30Picnic

May2012

Madison Area Technica l Co l lege PowwowA.I.R.C. Director Dylan Prescott (pictured right) had the honor of being Head Dancer at the Madison Area Technical College Powwow

on April 28. He took 3rd place in an All-Mens Categories dance special. He is head dancer again next weekend for theWunk Sheek's

35th Annual Spring Powwow -May 5 at UW-Madison Campus-The Shell, 1430 Monroe St. Call the Center for more information. 715-845-9754 or our new cell phone number 715-574-3052

Win this Pendleton Blanket! The A.I.R.C. isfundraising this month by raffling off this fullsize blanket (left) and a smaller, child sized

Pendleton (lower left). Come to the Centeror call 845-9754 to purchase a ticket! Allproceeds are used to develop and maintain

current programs and services.A.A . Meetings every Saturday inMay from 11-1 pm @ the C enter

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AmericanIndianResourceCenter

ofMarathonCounty

Cody gets a skateboard ing sponsorship Congratulations to Cody Knudsen, 14, as he has

received sponsorship from Central Board Skate Shop for his skateboarding

talent. You can tell he has a true passion for skating and you will rarely see

him without his skateboard. We are very proud of Cody and wish him the bestof luck!Jaysa takes home a t rophyCongratulations to Jaysa Rasmussen, 8, for her dance trophy. She danced inthe 10-17 years old special at the Winters End Powwow in Crandon. She took

second place, which got her a trophy

and a cash prize. Jaysa has a passion

for dancing and makes us all veryproud! Good job Jaysa!We are very proud of ouryouth when they achievethese accompl ishments andwant to acknowledge the ire f for ts . I f your ch i ld hasmade an achievement and

you would l ike i t to beacknowledged, p lease contactthe Center @ 715-845-9754

Jess ica goes to sta te !Congratulations to Jessica Gleason, 17, on her History Day project

about the accomplishments of the American Indian Movement. Her

project landed her in the top three at regionals and which movesher on to State in Madison on May 5. We wish her all the luck, and

when she is done with her project, it will be displayed at theCenter. If you stop in, take a minute to check it out!

Local Native Youth Accomplishments