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CherokeeLink Newsletter
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AOL - 6/5/2009 Newsletter
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Osiyo,

The Cherokee Nation Tribal Youth Council is looking for nominations for Woman of High Esteem. Nominees should be registered Cherokee Nation citizens recognizing them for their commitment to the Cherokee people and outstanding achievements in the community and Cherokee Nation. To see the guidelines and making nominations please visit http://whe.cherokee.org/.

This is also the last reminder for Cherokee Nation higher education scholarships, as the deadline for applications is June 12. If you need more information please visit http://www.cherokee.org/Services/190/Page/default.aspx.

Also on June 12, Cherokee Nation EMS is hosting a car seat check. The check is free and is from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., so if you would like to ensure that your car seats are installed properly please stop by the EMS building 2 miles southwest of Tahlequah at the Cherokee Nation tribal complex. For more information visit http://www.cherokee.org/NewsRoom/FullStory/2900/Page/Default.aspx.

Be sure to tune into the Cherokee Nation radio show, Cherokee Voices Cherokee Sound every Sunday morning at 9:30 am for current events, interviews, and Cherokee singing and community news. The show airs on KTLQ 1350 AM and KEOK 101.7 FM or your can listen online at http://www.cherokee.org/Culture/RadioShow/Default.aspx, the show will be online Sunday, June 7 or listen to some of the archived shows.

Wado! (Thank you)
Cherokee Nation
P.O.Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
918 453-5000
communications@cherokee.org

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***Cherokee Nation News***
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Cherokee Nation EMS to Host Car Seat Check: 6/4/2009
(C) Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation and the SAFE KIDS Chapter of Cherokee County will host a free car seat check on Friday, June 12, from 10 a.m. until 12 noon at the tribe’s EMS building south of Tahlequah.
http://www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=2900

Sequoyah Schools to Hold Computer Classes for Parents : 6/3/2009 3:12:00 PM
(C) Cherokee Nation
Sequoyah Schools is holding a computer class for parents of Sequoyah Schools’ students on June 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
http://www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=2899

Cherokee Nation to Sponsor “Journey For Forgiveness” Walk: 6/3/2009 3:09:00 PM
(C) Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation will host “Journey For Forgiveness – Sequoyah,” a special walk and presentation on Thursday, June 4, in Tahlequah.
http://www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=2898

Volunteers Spruce Up Cherokee Nation Health Center: 6/2/2009 12:42:00 PM
(C) Cherokee Nation
Several Cherokee Nation leaders, employees, citizens and students recently joined in an effort to improve the Cherokee Nation Sam Hider Health Center in Jay.
http://www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=2896

UKBCIO’s Bid to Take Over Hastings Hospital Thrown Out of Federal Court: 6/2/2009
(C) Cherokee Nation
A federal judge has dismissed a case filed by the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians of Oklahoma asking that the Cherokee Nation not be allowed to operate W.W. Hastings Indian Hospital.
http://www.cherokee.org/news.aspx?id=2897

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**** Cultural Tidbits ****
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The Treaty of Holston included an easement to the Tennessee River, which is the historical basis for the Cherokee Arkansas Riverbed case.
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