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March 2007

April 2007


Northern Midwest Area



Anishnawbe Hand Drum Circle & Social Wednesday, March, 14, 2007 7:00-9:00 pm Meeting at: Paisan's Restaurant 3720 Grand Blvd., Brookfield, IL. 60513 For information and directions call Thunder Ruthven: (708) 715-5042 NAES COLLEGE WILL OFFER TWO SPECIAL HAND DRUM MAKING CLASSES IN MARCH 2007. PARTICIPANTS WILL MAKE THEIR OWN HAND DRUMS WITH ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. THESE ARE NOT DRUMS MADE FROM KITS OR MASS PRODUCED. THESE DRUMS ARE MADE WITH ALL NATURAL MATERIALS AND EACH IS UNIQUE.THE TEACHER IS A MASTER WISCONSIN OJIBWA DRUM MAKER WHO SPECIALIZES IN MAKING BUFFALO DRUMS. THIS CLASS IS A BARGAIN AT $65.00 PER PERSON.THESE CLASSES ARE LIMITED TO FIVE PEOPLE IN EACH CLASS. THIS SUNDAY MARCH 3, 2007 AT 1:00 P.M.,THERE IS ROOM FOR ONE MORE PERSON, AND ROOM FOR FIVE PEOPLE ON SUNDAY MARCH 17,2007. THE ADDRESS IS 2838 W. PETERSON, CHICAGO. PHONE 773.761.5000 AND ASK FOR DORENE. CALL TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFE TIME EXPERIENCE. As the Spirits prepare the way for the 2007 Earthkeeper Family Ceremonies, our 13th year of doing ceremonies at the Dunes of Lake Michigan, may we come together on April 14th, 2007, in harmony to pray for others. John Armbruster shared a ceremony that prepares us: This ceremony should be treated like a vigil. Take an evening and start at dinner and go until midnight. In that span of time make several rounds of prayers with breaks in between. Open with a prayer and the making of an altar. Those who are ill, those in need of healing or those who are experiencing difficulty, should have pictures on the altar. The opening prayers should state their problems and a prayer for spiritual help and support should be made. Then break for dinner. The second round should include a calling song followed by prayers by each person attending for each person on the altar. A closing song ends the round. Take some time to talk together and be with one another. The third round should involve the offering of tobacco and burning sage and cedar to "clear the air around the people who are experiencing difficulty." A pipe filling song and prayer song should be next. Again prayers are made by each person attending for each person on the altar. A single closing prayer should emphasize surrendering the outcome to the higher power, whatever that happens to be for each person in the group. Take some time to feel yourself release the people you are praying for to the higher power. The fourth round starts with the smoking of the Pipe (Chooch). A celebration song is appropriate. This will be the round where each person attending will make a prayer about seeing each person on the altar being better, having a better life and better health. A final song ends the ceremony. ~ John Many Voices Armbruster The ceremony is done in preparation for the 2007, Earthkeeper Family Ceremonies in Appreciation of the Ancestors who Ride the Winds which starts April 21st the earthkeepers.com Date: Saturday, April 14, 2007 Time: 5:00 pm to 12:00-ish midnight Place: Wilson Shelter, Indiana Dunes State Park, north of Chesterton, Indiana on Hiway 49. We will have a fire in the fireplace. Bring: * Your joy, laughter, and rattles. * A food dish to share. There are no electrical plug-ins. * A sacred item to place on the altar to hold your prayer for this ceremony. * A picture (s) or item (s) of folks in need of healing to place on an Altar. * A blanket will be needed to sit on in the circle at times and bring a chair as well. * Women may wear a shawl. * Dress appropriately for the weather and ceremony. * A flashlight will be needed as it will get dark. * Chooch (pipe) carriers may bring your Chooch. Thank you John for gifting us all with the ceremonies. "Native Words, Native Warriors". the website is airzoo.org and their numbers are 269 382 6555 or 866 524 7966 at 6151 Portage Rd. Exhibit from January 27 - April 8, 2007 This exhibit - developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian - tells the remarkable story of Native American soldiers who used their native languages on behalf of the U.S. Military during World War I and II. Although many Americans know of the Navajo code talker program, established by the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1942, most are unaware that men from many other nations also used their languages in defense of their country. The exhibition is made possible with generous support from Elizabeth Hunter Solomon, The Smithsonian Women's Committee and the AMB Foundation. March 24, 2003 Waswagoning Dance Theater will perform at Dominican University. This is a great event. Tickets will be available for sale soon. More info to come. Continue to check the www.midwestsoarring.org. May 5, 2007 Oakbrook Terrace Park District's 5k Bison Stampede Run or walk to support the Midwest SOARRING Foundation Bison Herd. For more information contact Shawn Mulford at 630-574-0420 May 12-13, 2007 3rd Annual Bison Blessing and Cultural Days held at Lords Park in Elgin IL. For more info visit www.midwestsoarring.org or call 773-585-1744.
Pow Wows March 10, 2007 JJC Woodland Reunion Traditional Pow Wow Noon-9pm For more info call 815-280-2566 May 19-20 3rd Annual Honor the Eagle Pow Wow, Starved Rock State Park, Utica IL Emcee: Leonard Malatare Arena Director: Mark La Roque Head Dancers: Thorpe and Nicole Sine. Michael Jacobs will return on both Sat and Sun. Waskwane Stonefish and her sisters will hoop dance both Sat and Sun. Visit our website for updated information www.midwestsoarring.org or call 773-585-1744. More TBA June 2 and 3, 2007 Grand Village of the Kickapoo Park Foundation's Traditional Pow Wow Held at the site of the Grand Village of the Kickapoo, LeRoy IL More info to come! Sept. 29-30, 2007 Midwest SOARRING'S 13th Annual Harvest Pow Wow, Naper Settlement, 523 Webster St. Naperville IL More details to come.