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November 14, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The Prairie Band Potawatomi community will kick off the holiday season tomorrow with two community dinners that are planned.  The annual Fire Keepers Elder Center Annual Thanksgiving dinner and potluck will begin at 11:30 a.m. … Continue reading →

November 09, 2012 – We-Ta-Se veterans gathered today to remember Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation veterans in a Reading of the Names ceremony held at Prairie Peoples Park.  Nine veterans were added to the wall this year for a total count … Continue reading →

November 06, 2012 –   Notice to Tribal Members   MAYETTA:  Here is an important statement from PBPN Director of Finance Amanda Barbosa:  “Please renew the W-9 form attached with the PBPN PerCapita Department as soon as possible.”  For the form click here. … Continue reading →

November 02, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The PBP Education Department is pleased to announce that Friends University will offer a Bachelors of Business Management degree beginning in January on-site on the common land. Classes are open to everyone and, in the … Continue reading →

November 01, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The PBP Diabetes program is sponsoring a challenge to members of the PBPN and community to lose or keep off weight during the holiday season.  The purpose of the program is to have people maintain … Continue reading →

October 31, 2012 – MAYETTA:  The goblins are ready and the decorations are out at the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation for Halloween.  Several activities and events are going on this week  and below are some photographs of the fun that were … Continue reading →

October 31, 2012 – Trunk or Treat Costume Winners Best Costumes as a Group/Duo, 17 years of age and younger 1st place-Evangeline and Danika Decker (Batman and Robin) 2nd place-Mason and Dane Spoonhunter (Lone Ranger and Tonto) 3rd place-AJ and … Continue reading →

October 30, 2012 – MAYETTA:  Prairie Band Potawatomi (PBP) Common Land resident Marcus Oliveira (Menominee) captured the WBA Fedebol Light Heavyweight Title in Caracas, Venezuela last Saturday night after knocking out Bolivian boxer Ricky Torrez (18-6-1) in less than three … Continue reading →

October 29, 2012 – Tribal Council members Joyce Guerrero (second from left) and Carrie O’Toole (far right) attended the 69th National Congress of American Indians Conference last week in Sacramento, California.  Also, in the photo is Nedra Darling, Public Affairs Director for  the Assistant … Continue reading →

October 22, 2012 – MAYETTA:  It was a beautiful day yesterday for the Mass Honoring of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha (1656-1680), A Mohawk-Algonquin sister, who became the first indigenous saint to be recognized by Pope Benedict, VXI in Rome.  Locally, Our Lady of the … Continue reading →