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     EBCI Cooperative Extension is taking orders for fruit & berry plants until March 16. Payment is required to place your order. Stop by the EBCI Cooperative Extension office at 876 Acquoni Road to place an order.      These are high quality, bare-root plants:      Asparagus (Jersey Night) $1.00 ea; Blackberries (Triple Crown –...
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Feb. 14 and 24 at Tsali Manor Senior Center Items needed for appt: Wage(W-2), Per capita(1099-M), Interest(1099-I),Social Security (SSA-1099), if SSI (No form necessary), Pension or Retirement (1099-R) forms Daycare provider statement including provider tax ID Social Security Card and birth date of each individual listed on tax return Enrollment card for each individual...
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Benefit Dinner for Christine Arch.  Feb. 9 at 11am at the Painttown Gym.  Dinners include hot dogs and kraut, pinto beans, fried potatoes, cornbread, dessert, soda or coffee.  $7/plate and $1 for a cup of sweet corn.  Eat in or take out.  For deliveries, call Christine 788-8082, Jessica 788-8336 or Pam and Dinah 497-3345...
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Download the pdf file here and print your own Cherokee-themed Valentine’s Day Cards.  The cards were designed by Reporter Scott McKie B.P. with Cherokee translations by Bo Lossiah, Kituwah Academy.  Printable Valentine’s Day Cards  
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Debbie Lambert was honored during the regular session of Tribal Council on Thursday, Feb. 2 for her time of service on the TCGE Board.  Below is the text of a citation she received from the Board:   Debbie Lambert Tribal Casino Gaming Enterprise/Tribal Bingo Enterprise November 1997 thru January 2012   In recognition of...
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     This basket, along with a drop-handle white oak purse basket, was stolen from my home in the Fisher Branch Housing project on Friday, Jan. 20. The basket is old and believed to have been made by Lucy George. It was in perfect condition. The purse basket, which contained a lid, was also an...
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An independent analysis of USDA data has concluded that there are three times the amount of farmer’s markets in areas of the United States with the lowest obesity rates.
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     The Oconaluftee Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center recently received one of only twelve 2012 MLK Drum Major for Service Awards from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). This award is the highest national service award offered by the USDA and represents a tremendous commitment to improving the lives of others through community engagement....
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Tuesday, Jan. 31 Robbinsville 45 Cherokee 30 106lb. – Zack Orr (Robb) won by forfeit 113lb. – Matthew Lee (Ch) pinned Irvin Portugal (Robb) at 2:42 120lb. – Kade Guffey (Robb) pinned Austin Padilla (Ch) at 3:35 126lb. – Nick Morefield (Robb) won a decision (6-5) over Levi Swearengin (Ch) 132lb. – Cain Oocumma...
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Feb. 2, 2012
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     The following arts and crafts classes are going to be offered in 2012.  Please call 497-3103 to sign up for the classes. A liability waiver and photograph release must be signed by all participants before taking the class. No exceptions. All classes are open to EBCI tribal members only.      These classes are...
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All across the country, thousands of high school football players signed letters of intent to colleges and universities on Wednesday, Feb. 1 – otherwise known as National Signing Day. In Cherokee, three Cherokee High School players signed to play at the next level at Carson-Newman.
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Youth wrestling, ages 5 and up, is now taking registrations.  The practices are Tuesday and Thursday at Birdtown Gym.  Coaches include: T.W. Saunooke, Jack Walkingstick, Yona Sequoyah and Jessica McCoy.  You may sign up at any of the Cherokee Recreation facilities.  Info:  Pepper Taylor 554-6895   Youth Sports Registration Form
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The deadline for sign-ups will be Saturday, Feb. 18.  All leagues are for boys and girls with the following age groups – Coach Pitch (7-8), Little League (9-10) and Little League (11-12).  Sign-ups for Tee Ball will start May 1.  There is no longer 3-4 year old Tee Ball.  Info:  Kool-Aid Queen 497-0149  ...
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     BOONE — Mary Wachacha, lead consultant for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service and an EBCI tribal member, will speak at Appalachian State University on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in Edwin Duncan Hall room 315.  Her talk is sponsored by the University Forum Committee, the Department...
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