DOIN'S THIS WEEK, July 1-4, 2010

We have a meeting in Andrews, Tx this Thursday, July 1, 2010 at 6:30 pm (Indian Time) at the Andrews Business & Tech Building 201 NW Avenue D. Videos will be shown about CERT Teams and what part they play in emergency management.

Also, we will be at the July 4th celebration (actually Saturday, July 3rd) at the City Lake Park in the middle of Andrews, TX. We will have a booth with Navajo Tacos for sale, children's Grab Bags full of surprises, and homemade crafts and jewelry for sale.

Join us for a day of celebration beside the lake. Fireworks will be set off at the ACE Arena in Andrews at 10:00 pm.

AIC helping with Community Emergency Response Team

Monday June 14, 2010 I (Cheryl Crist, AIC leader in West Texas) went before the Commissioners Court of Andrews County (for the 2nd time) and they unanamously approved the formation of a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) by AIC and under the jurisdiction of Andrews County. This will be the very first CERT Team in Andrews County. We are very excited. We will be working with Michael Cook, the Andrews County Emergency Manager. I just contacted Permian Basin Citizens Corps Council (of which I am also a member) and gave them a count of at least 10 members of our team who will be participating in a two day training program during the first part of August. Isn't that great?

Words in the Wind
May 2010 Vol. 1, Issue 5


SAN ANGELO POW WOW
AIC has been invited to the First Annual RIO CONCHO INTERTRIBAL POWWOW in San Angelo, TX, June 19, 2010 at the Santa Angelo Paseo (Ave. D / Orient, across from Fort Concho Natl. Historic Landmark)

11:30 a.m. - Welcome
12:00 p.m. - Gourd Dancing
1:00 p.m. - Grand Entry, Introduction of Head Staff / Guests and Intertribal Dancing
4:30 p.m. - Entertainment / Supper Break for dancers
7:00 p.m. - Grand Entry / Intertribal Dancing
9:00 p.m. - Closing Songs

For Info: 523-657-7099 or email: to_robert_bass@yahoo.com
Website: http://www.sanangelolady.com/

There will be Native American crafts vendors and food booths.
All events are FREE to the public.

New Andrews Chapter of AIC

We wish to welcome all of the new members gathered at the Andrews, TX Business & Technology Center for the first meeting of the Andrews Chapter of AIC. Twelve members were present and plans were made to host the Odessa Chapter at the Charreada celebration in Andrews. We sold Navajo Tacos, children’s grab bags and handmade items. Despite the rain and wind, we had a good time and learned that we can work well together. Many thanks to all who helped and attended.

AIC IS GROWING ~!

We have chapters spreading throughout West Texas (and into eastern N.M.), all organized under the home chapter’s 501 C (3) non-profit status. If you’d like to join a chapter. If you’d like to join or form a chapter, contact Granny Cheryl at
(432) 362-1359.

Andrews Health Fair

AIC was invited to the Health Fair where we distributed information and discussed Indian health issues, nutrition and healthy lifestyles. County Judge Dolgener, who will be a great help in establishing the Indian Burial Ground on the ranch, attended.

Big Spring Powwow


We had a good turn-out at our booth at the 2010 Big Spring, TX powwow. We were graciously given an entire corner of the floor with two tables for our diabetes prevention, nutrition and general health information and Granny Cheryl’s Native American food display. The third table, joining us, was for Liz Adams from the Ector Co. Health Dept., offering even more information on Indian Health and Emergency Preparedness. Liz and AIC will be working closely on our own member Emergency Preparedness Plan.