May 16, 2025 issue
NAIWA members -Who would like to participate in the ribbon skirt exchange? Seven Dancers Coalition will once again be doing a red ribbon skirt exchange in honor of National Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Day on May 5th. Skirts are due by April 11th, 2025. For more information contact 716-201-1421 or email sam@seven-dancers.com.
Join us for a special Beaded Birds workshop with Barb Thomas! Learn the art of traditional Haudenosaunee beadwork in a free, hands-on class. Erie County: April 9, 16, 23, 30 Niagara County: April 10, 17, 24, May 1 5:30pm – 8:30pm Limited to 10 participants per county! Call Arriana, Colleen, or Dakota at 716-874-2797, ext. […]
12557 Route 438, Irving, NY Submitted by Kathy Bloom Plans are underway for Resurrection Sunday! The adult and children’s Easter Choirs have begun their rehearsals and will be ready to present the gospel come Sunday, April 20th at 11am! Pastor Glenn will share the Good News! Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! Movie […]
Ja:göh Noelani Cornfield, Onöndowa’ga, Gojoni’ga:’, O’söagöh community, who is in her senior year at the University at Buffalo! Lani was named to the Mid-American Conference All-Defensive team. On the season, she averaged 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, a team-best 5.7 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Lani has now surpassed 500 career assists and is the […]
Ja:göh Emerie Christine Sanchez, Onöndowa’ga, Gota:yö:nih, who will be participating in the All-Ripken Games. The All-Ripken Games is the nation’s most prestigious youth baseball event for individual players. The All-Ripken Games include some of the best players in the country playing together on teams competing in tournament play. Each All-Ripken Games location features hundreds of […]
Repost from Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h We would like to thank you for your contribution towards Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h’s first annual Basketball Tournament Fundraiser. Agwadeyësta’ Do:gë:h is an Indigenous non-profit established to collaborate and connect current Seneca language programs, solidify relationships, clarify processes, and stabilize learning environments to achieve a seamless 20 year continuum of Seneca language learning. […]
Ja:göh Tëöyagëhtö’ Ethan Steeprock, Onöndowa’ga, Hanyahdë:h, who signed his National Junior College Athletic Association National Letter of Intent and Scholarship Agreement. Ethan has committed to attend Onondaga Community College with the men’s Lacrosse team.
Seneca Allegany Elder Center & Wini Kettle Senior Center (Cattaraugus) Submitted by Stephanie John & Jennifer Whiteman Stop down to the Allegany Elder Center or the Wini Kettle Senior Center and enjoy daily activities throughout the month of April. For more information call Stephanie at (716) 945-8990 (for Allegany) OR Natasha Snow at (716) 532-5777 […]
Submitted by Patti Brisley The annual donation from the Seneca Gaming Corporation of $20 gift cards for the Easter holiday has been awarded to the AOA Departments and the Buffalo Office to be distributed to enrolled Seneca Elders. The distribution date will be held on Monday, April 7th, 2025. Patti Brisley, Senior Advocate will be […]
Seneca Nation Area Office for the Aging The Seneca Nation AOA is able to provide Consumer Directed personal assistant services to qualified Elders though a partnership with Western New York Independent Living. Consumer Directed service allows you to become the supervisor for your own personal assistant services. You can hire who you like (subject to […]