Announcements & Events

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  

Thunderbird Casino Annual Vintage Car Show on Sunday, April 16, 2023 Registration from 9 am - 1 pm and judging from 1-3 pm

Due to unforseen circumstances, the AST Tax Commission will be open from 8 am to 1 pm daily until further notice. If you have an appointment scheduled, please call 405.481.8600 to confirm and/or update your time within this temporary schedule. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to continuing to provide service to our tribal members and customers. Thank you!

Join us for an open house and hog feast at the AST Farm House. April 15, 2023 from 12-4 pm AST Farm House, 43406 Benson Park, Shawnee, OK 74801 For questions, call 405.827.6545