Announcements & Events

OPENING DATE: THURSDAY JUNE 22, 2023 AT 12:00pm The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma will be offering salvage vehicles, miscellaneous heavy equipment, office furniture and equipment for sale at a SEALED BID AUCTION with all sales final to the highest bidder. All items will be SOLD AS IS with attachments, parts, accessories, or quantities as shown at time of the sale. All items will be available to view and inspect at Thunderbird Casino at 15700 East State Highway 9, Norman, OK on June 22, 2023 between 8:00am to 11:59am. All items will be available to view on The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma website at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023. All bids must be submitted on the bid form and sealed in the envelope provided by The Absentee Shawnee Tribe the day of the auction. Interested bidders may receive a bidding packet from The Procurement Department at the Tribal Complex or online at www.astribe.com under Procurement on the SERVICES tab beginning Friday May 19, 2023. Sealed bids must be submitted in person on June 22, 2023 prior to bid opening at 12:00pm. The successful bidder will be required to pay in full the day of the auction by credit card and all item(s) purchased will need to be removed from Thunderbird Casino by 5:00pm the day of the auction. Click here for more information and to view available items, https://www.astribe.com/procurement

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE NATIVE CONNECTIONS GRANT MESSAGES OF SUPPORT #Chalkyourwalk May 8th -  May 12th In support of National Prevention Week: Write, draw and create messages of hope and support on the Sidewalks. Please submit y our artwork to astnativeconnections@gmail.com JOIN US IN SHARING KIND NESS TO OTHERS! Chalk can be picked up at the Behavioral Health Shawnee Clinic. FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT: Tiffany trodriguez@astribe.com Larry ldrywater@astribe.com or 405.878.4716  

FREE CAMP! Football, fastpitch & multi-sports camp  Elite skill instruction from current & former NFL/college coaches & players June 7 & 8 Little Axe Football Field 8 am - 3 pm Space is limited to the first 150 campers Open to ages 7-15, male & female Sponsored by the AST Diabetes & Wellness Program To register click the QR code or link below https://uco.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3La25vKTaOyjHlY Questions contact - 405.561.7875, slawerance@astribe.com

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Agriculture Department presents 2nd Annual Fishin for Nutrition Friday, May 26, 2023 9 am to 3 pm  AST Farm, Exit 192,  SW corner of I-40 and Valleyview Rd off Earlsboro exit  AST youth invited 18 and under (13 & under accompanied by an adult)    Bring own fishing poles if able, limited fishing poles provided Lunch provided For questions, call 405.827.6545 Special Thanks to Following Contributors:  AST Diabetes & Wellness, AST CCDF Programs & AST Housing Authority

The Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma, in accordance with the Constitution, Article XVI, Section 3, “Executive Committee Meetings” here by calls and declares public notice that the REGULAR meeting of the Executive Committee of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma has been scheduled for Thursday, May 18 2023 at 10:00 AM at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Alicia Miller, Tribal Secretary Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Dated this 2nd day of May 2023.

FREE TRAINING OPEN TO ALL AST STAFF, PARTNERS, & STAKEHOLDERS Tribal Youth and Family Engagement A free training hosted by the AST Tribal Court and Oklahoma Indian Legal Services Youth and family engagement is essential to create strong connections in our family serving programs. Join us as we discuss promising approaches in cultural youth and family engagement with  Erin Thin Elk, MSW (Sicangu Lakota). This training is free and open to all AST staff, partners, and interested community members. For more info contact ChelseaC@astribe.com A S T M U L T I - P U R P O S E B U I L D I N G ,  2 0 2 9 J A M E S L . E DWA R D S L A N E , S H AWN E E , O K L A H OM A  M A Y 1 , 2 0 2 3 1 0 : 0 0 A . M . - 2 : 0 0 P . M L U N C H B R E A K O N Y O U R OWN  RE G I S T E R : H T T P S : / / F O R M S . G L E / Q H S K N S G E 7 X S T A 6 N A 8

AST High School Seniors College Scholarship Entry Form AllNations Bank is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. The bank’s president, Steve Smith, is providing one (1) $500 scholarship to an AST high school senior. These scholarships are to assist in furthering their education after high school. The information you provide below will be used to contact you regarding your entry. You will be notified if your name has been selected and we will schedule a time for you to take a photo to be placed in the AST Newsletter and on the Tribe’s media outlets. The scholarship check will be issued directly to the school the student attends. Name:                                                                                                                   Address: Phone:                                                                                                                  Email:                                                                                                                   Required documents: Tribal Enrollment Card Copy (must be the updated card) Submit forms via fax, email, mail, or at the Education drop box on the AST Shawnee Complex. DEADLINE: RECEIVED BY MAY 15, 2023 AT 5:00 PM CDT Education Department 2025 S Gordon Cooper Drive Shawnee, OK 74801 405.275.4030 Ext 6242 405.273.7938 (fax) tresham@astribe.com

DECLARATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY The Executive Committee for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has declared a “STATE OF EMERGENCY” effective as of 10:00 am on April 20, 2023. If you have an issue or need emergency assistance, please contact the AST Tribal Emergency Management Department at 405.481.8564 if you have an urgent need or seek assistance. This State of Emergency is effective for Shawnee, Little Axe and other communities within the Absentee Shawnee of Oklahoma Tribal area for Absentee Shawnee Tribal members only. We currently have 2 relief centers set up for tribal members - the Multi-Purpose Building in Shawnee and Little Axe Community Center from 12-10 pm today. They will be set up tomorrow from 8 am-10 pm. Charging stations, water and snacks will be available. No pets unless they are service animals. ICW has sandwiches for tribal members who lost they homes or were affected by the storm and for AST responders or anyone helping with relief efforts. ICW is located at 105 N Kimberly in Shawnee. The AST Tax Commission is closed until Monday April 24, 2024.

AST WIA Summer Youth Program 8 week program starting June 5th 2023 Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm On the job training How to do a resume Interview skills Filling out applications Customer Service Applications will be accepted starting April 17th and ending May 5th (no exceptions) Application must be turned in, in-person Must be 14 years old or older Current CDIB card Any question please call Governor’s office 405.275.4030 x 6307 or x 6269 For applications, click here, https://www.astribe.com/governors-office