THE MANIKIKI NATION
SMOKE SIGNALS
Dec,
2009
yindianguides.org
Longhouse Notes
Next Longhouse: 7:30 pm, Tuesday, January 19th
at the Green YMCA Class room downthe hall on right
We will discuss upcoming Raffle and Fundraiser, as well as, FasCar.
All current chiefs and council members are required to attend.
Note the earlier time! We will meet at 7:30 the remainder of 2009 through the spring 2010.
January Individual tribe Events
Upcoming Events
February 2010 FasCar Derby with Optional winter campout
Fire up the Dremel FasCar time is among us again
Friday February 12th - & 13th at Camp YNOAH Dining hall
Registration: Friday evening, February 12th, at the race location, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Note: All cars must be registered on Friday; there will be NO registration of cars the morning of the race!
Saturday February 13th the race begins:
Races will start promptly by age group as follows:
- Ages 5-7: 9:00 - 10:30 am
- Ages 8-9: 10:30 - 12:00 pm
- Ages 10-12: 12:00-1:00 pm
Detailed specs, rules, regulations, and insight to meaning of life, attached to the end of this special edition of “Smoke Signals”.
MARCH 6, 2010 FUNDRAISER RAFFLE
BUY YOUR TICKETS AND WE NEED SILENT AUCTION ITEMS
Nation Officer Reports
Nation Chief: Jeff “Last Hawk” Pearce
330-714-7892 jeffp@pearceengineering.com
I hope everyone had a great Holiday Season! It comes and
goes so fast. Now it’s time for a new year with some new events that we
hope everyone will enjoy, plus we’ve kept some old favorites that we’ve
all enjoyed in the past!
With January being individual tribe events we won’t be meeting as a
Nation but I hope to see everyone at the February FASCAR Derby!!
And remember, our annual fundraiser is quickly approaching; March 6,
2010 at Guy’s Party Center. We need silent auction items!! These bring
in a considerable amount of revenue that gets used to support our events
each year. So do your best to get items donated or simply donate items
yourself. And don’t forget that each tribe is to donate at least one
item to the silent auction as a tribe!!
Plus I hope everyone is selling their tickets to the fundraiser! There
may be a special prize for the tribe that sells the most!
Jeff
War Chief: Charles “Kicking Buffalo” CAMPBELL
330-854-3077, 330-466-0135 kickingbuffalo@sbcglobal.net
Looking forward to seeing you all at the FasCar. It seems like I just sent the December Smoke a month ago. The year has flown by. Happy New Year.
Many thanks to the Arapaho for the Great Banquet
Charles
Sachem: John “Sits By Fire” Waller 330-867-5726, 330-256-4430 john.waller@wilsontool.com
Tonka Hey!
Looking forward to seeing you all at the FasCar. It seems like I just sent the December Smoke a month ago. The year has flown by. Happy New Year.
Many thanks to the Arapaho for the Great Banquet
John Waller “Sits by Fire”
Medicine Man: Tom “Fighting Eagle” Knoebel
330-882-2387 TKnoebel@tribute.com
We had 106 out of 198 total braves attend the November Ice Skating
event, representing 10 of our 11 tribes. That’s just 53.5% of the
Nation, which is very low considering it was a FREE event and a heck of
a lot of fun. The December banquet fared a bit better, 126 out of 198
for 63.6% attendance rate representing all tribes in the Nation, but
that is still very low as historically we typically get 75-80%
attendance at the banquets.
That low attendance highlights another problem we had with the banquet;
quite a few people told us they were coming but did not show. Perhaps
you noticed 3 or 4 totally empty tables? We paid Guy’s party center a
considerable amount of money based on how many members said they would
come, so those no-shows cost the Nation hundreds of wasted dollars.
Council will work on gathering more accurate head-counts in the future.
Our Nation currently stands at 198 braves; 89 fathers and 109 sons. We
have 11 tribes with an average of 18.0 braves in each tribe. But our
tribes are not very evenly filled, which is something we are working on
with various recruitment activities. Below is a break-down of how
braves are spread amongst tribes. As you can see, we have a few tribes
that need some shoring up.
(really cool appendix a graph attached below)
Wampum Bearer: Jim “Buffalo Wing” Livers 330-334-8137, 330-807-6781 jlivers@neo.rr.com
Looking forward to seeing you all at the FasCar. It seems like I just sent the December Smoke a month ago. The year has flown by. Happy New Year.
Many thanks to the Arapaho for the Great Banquet
Eat More Wings!
Jim
Tally Keeper: John "Firestick" Matheos
jmatheos@peoplesservices.com
330 418 3300 M, 330 864 6899 H
WHAT DA HEY !!
Great Father Son Banquet and thank you all for your timely Smoke Reports. Really looking forward to FasCar and our January sledding event with my Apache brothers.
Many thanks to the Arapaho for the Great Banquet
Peace !
Story Teller: Paul “Big Foot” Scheatzle
330-832-0304,330-323-7683
Heron and the Hummingbird
(Hitchiti Tribe)
retold by
S. E. Schlosser
Heron and Hummingbird were very good friends, even though one was tall and gangly and awkward and one was small and sleek and fast. They both loved to eat fish. The Hummingbird preferred small fish like minnows and Heron liked the large ones.
One day, Hummingbird said to his friend: "I am not sure there are enough fish in the world for both of our kind to eat. Why don't we have a race to see which of us should own the fish?" Heron thought that was a very good idea. They decided that they would race for four days. The finish line was an old dead tree next to a far-away river. Whichever of them sat on top of the tree first on the fourth day of the race would own all the fish in the world. They started out the next morning. The Hummingbird zipped along, flying around and around the Heron, who was moving steadily forward, flapping his giant wings. Then Hummingbird would be distracted by the pretty flowers along the way. He would flit from one to the other, tasting the nectar. When Hummingbird noticed that Heron was ahead of him, he hurried to catch up with him, zooming ahead as fast as he could, and leaving Heron far behind. Heron just kept flying steadily forward, flapping his giant wings. Hummingbird was tired from all his flitting. When it got dark, he decided to rest. He found a nice spot to perch and slept all night long. But Heron just kept flying steadily forward all night long, flapping his giant wings. When Hummingbird woke in the morning, Heron was far ahead. Hummingbird had to fly as fast as he could to catch up. He zoomed past the big, awkward Heron and kept going until Heron had disappeared behind him. Then Hummingbird noticed some pretty flowers nearby. He zip-zipped over to them and tasted their nectar. He was enjoying the pretty scenery and didn't notice Heron flap-flapping passed him with his great wings. Hummingbird finally remembered that he was racing with Heron, and flew as fast as he could to catch up with the big, awkward bird. Then he zipped along, flying around and around the Heron, who kept moving steadily forward, flapping his giant wings. For two more days, the Hummingbird and the Heron raced toward the far-distant riverbank with the dead tree that was the finish line. Hummingbird had marvelous time sipping nectar and flitting among the flowers and resting himself at night. Heron stoically kept up a steady flap-flap-flapping of his giant wings, propelling himself forward through the air all day and all night. Hummingbird woke from his sleep the morning of the fourth day, refreshed and invigorated. He flew zip-zip toward the riverbank with its dead tree. When it came into view, he saw Heron perched at the top of the tree! Heron had won the race by flying straight and steady through the night while Hummingbird slept. So from that day forward, the Heron has owned all the fish in the rivers and lakes, and the Hummingbird has sipped from the nectar of the many flowers which he enjoyed so much during the race. Y
Web Spinner: Brad “Grey Hawk” bourne
330-699-9300,330-284-3181 bborne@ideasincweb.com
Tonka Hey!
Tonka Hey! I finally got the website up to date and I'm getting the hang of the blog site as well. I could use any photography from recent events. If you have photos please send me an email and I'll arrange for a file transfer.
Many thanks to the Arapaho for the Great Banquet
Brad
Tribe Chief Reports
Apache: KC Caldwell
330-867-3853,330-801-2943
kccaldwell@landmarkplastic.com
Hello
Apache,
Looking forward to seeing you all end of the month. Looks like we will
have plenty of snow for sledding. Happy New year
KC
Arapaho: mark Walker
330-620-5043 chippmoverr@gmail.com
Tonka
hey!!!
The Mighty Arapaho Tribe would like to thank Shawn "Stomping Rock"
Knisely and the Comanche Tribe for helping with the Father/Son Banquet.
Thanks also to Council for event programming. Congratulations to all
the award winners, fathers and sons.
See you all at the races in February!!!
Mark A. Walker
Arapaho
Blackhawk: Denny “Slithering Snake” Kelliher 330-285-5887 dskelliher@yahoo.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Denny
Cherokee: RICK “Running Horse” CROWL
330-645-6435 rickcrowl@davisprintingco.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Thanks Rick
Comanche: Shawn “Stomping Rock”Knisely ”
330-645-0012, 330-324-4781
tshawn@gmail.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Creek: Scott “ Star Warrior” Veney
330-497-2543, 330-603-6094 slj03@sssnet.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Crow: Craig “Chasing Fox” Miller
330-671-2681 justcraig@sssnet.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Craig "Chasing..." Miller
Mandan: Troy “Rising Sun” Tietz
330-256-064, 330-563-4269
Tonka hey, mighty Mandan Tribe!
I hope everyone had a safe and warm holiday season and this note finds
everyone in good spirits. We look forward to meeting our many new
members at our tribe's event this month.
Warm regards,
Troy "Rising Sun" Tietz
Mohawk: Jim “Iron back” Cross
330-245 1326, 330-697-9121
The Mohawks did their service project with the help of the mighty Crow tribe in mid December. We rang the bell for the Salvation Army at the ACME in Ellet. I would like to thank everyone that helped out. I don’t know yet how much we raised but they will send me a letter in the near future…again thank you very much for helping.
We are down to two or three events for our January event. I am sure that we plan it all out soon.
The YMCA is starting up their annual partners with youth Campaign…which helps children and families that otherwise could not afford to go to camp or Y programs. I personally know that the current chair is very Indian Guide friendly and it would be great if we can help them. If anyone is interested in donating or helping out please contact me.
Jim (Iron Back) Cross
330.697.9121
Navajo: Dave “Mad Dog” Stokes
330-899-0144, 330-936-5406
Tonka Hey,
I hope everyone had a great time at the father/ son banquet. Tyler and
I had a great time. I would like to congratulate Brian Roberts on
winning the Joe Friday award. Brian is a good friend of mine and a
fellow Navajo. I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this award.
I am looking forward to or January tribe event. We will be going
sledding and then for pizza on the 24th. Let's hope the weather
cooperates. Happy birthday to Tyler "Thunderbird" Stokes.
David
David “Mad Dog” Stokes
Seneca: Ron “Sling Blade”Hudas
330-280-6255, 330-284-1497
rdhudas@mac.com
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Chief Ron "Sling Blade" Hudas.
Trailblazers: Kurt “Big Bear” Leibensperger 330-699-4734, 330-606-1944 kurtwone@hotmail.com
Contact me if you are older than 10 and will be interested in tubing at Brandywine January 17th. Cost will be $ 20 per person.
Many thanks to Arapaho and Comanche for the Great Banquet looking forward to the FasCar and
Happy New Year
Kirk
Manikiki Nation 2009 - 2010
Event Calendar
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October Event: Punt Pass & Kick Compettion |
November Event: Ice Skating |
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Place: Green High School Stadium Date: October 11, 2009 Time: $:30 -6:30 PM Event Type / Award: Father -son / Bead Cost: Free Sponsor / Budget: TBD / |
Place: Date: November 28th Time: 2-4 Event Type / Award: Family/bead Cost: Free Skating $2.00 Skate Rental Sponsor / Budget:$5.10 |
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December Event: Father-Son Banquet |
December Event: Christmas Project (tribe event) |
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Place: Guys Party Center Date: Sunday, December 6th Time: 1:00 – 5:00 pm Event Type / Award: Father-Son / Claw Cost: FREE … paid by fund raiser Sponsor / Budget: TBD / $4500 |
Place: N/A Date: N/A Time: N/A Event Type / Award: Fathers-Son / Special Bead Cost: N/A Sponsor / Budget: All tribes / mandatory |
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January Event: Individual Tribe Event |
February Event: FASCAR/One night Winter Campout |
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Place: TBD Date: January Time: TBD Event Type / Award: Fathers-Son / Arrowhead Cost: TBD Sponsor / Budget: TBD/$200 |
Place: Camp Y Noah Date: Sat/Sun, February 12-13 Time: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Event Type / Award: Father-Son/Claw or Special Cost: $5 per/car kit Sponsor/Budget: Comanche-TBD / $100 |
March Event: Fundraiser – Reverse Raffle |
March Event: Great lakes Science Center |
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Place: Guy’s Party Center Date: Sat, March,6 Time: 6:00 pm - midnight Event Type / Award: Adults / mandatory event Cost: Tickets $55 (x1 per member) Sponsor / Budget: Council / Make lots of $$$$ |
Place: Great lakes Science Center Date: March, TBD Time: TBD Event Type / Award: Father-Son / Bead Cost: TBD Sponsor / Budget: N/A |
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April Event: MAPS Museum |
May Event: Spring Camp Out |
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Place: Date: Saturday, April (TBD) Time: 9:00pm – Late Event Type / Award: Father-Son / Bead Cost: N/A Sponsor / Budget: TBD / $0 |
Place: Camp Christopher Date: May 21-23 Time: Fri. evening – Sun. morning Event Type / Award: Fathers-Son / Arrowhead Cost: See the Smoke Sponsor / Budget: TBD / $2000 |
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Memorial Day: Memorial Day Parade (makeup) |
June Comm. Svc. Proj. ACS Relay For Life (makeup) |
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Place: Green High School Date: Monday, May TBD Time: 9:30am lineup, 10:30 step off Event Type: Guides-Princesses W/Dads Cost: N/A Sponsor / Budget: Council / ($100 from disc.) |
Place: Green Memorial Stadium Date: June 19-20 Time: Friday night-Saturday noon Event Type Family / Special Bead Cost: Just a little of your time! Sponsor / Budget: Council / (donation from disc.) |
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June Event: Barberton Speedway |
July Event: Rodeo |
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Place: Barberton Date: Friday Time: 8PM Event Type Family / Bead Cost: TBD Sponsor / Budget: TBD / $0 |
Place: TBD Date: July TBD Time: TBD Event Type: Family / Bead Cost: TBD Sponsor / Budget: TBD / $0 |
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August Event: Aeros Game |
September Event: Fall Campout |
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Place: Date: TBD Time: Afternoon Game Event Type: Family / Bead Cost: TBD Sponsor / Budget: TBD / 0 |
Place: Date: Sepetmber 12th Time: Fri evening – Sun morning Event Type / Award: Father-Son / Arrowhead Cost: $75 father/son Sponsor / Budget: TBD/ $1000 |
appendix a
2010 Manikiki Nation Father and Son Car (FASCAR) Derby
Location: Camp YNoah Dining Hall
Race date: Friday and Saturday, February 12th & 13th, 2010.
Times: Races will start promptly by age group as follows:
- Ages 5-7: 9:00 - 10:30 am
- Ages 8-9: 10:30 - 12:00 pm
- Ages 10-12: 12:00-1:00 pm
Registration: Friday evening, February 12th, at the race location, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm.
Note: All cars must be registered on Friday; there will be NO registration of cars the morning of the race!
Car Specifications:
- Maximum width: 4.5 inches at the widest point, including the axles.
- Maximum weight: 16 ounces (one pound). There is no minimum weight.
- Maximum height: 6¾ inches. This is important so that your car will fit under the timing gate!
- Maximum length: There is no minimum or maximum, however the distance between the two axles cannot be changed. Also take care that your car is not so long as to fall off the back of the track when starting.
Other:
- Any material is allowed in construction of cars. Any lubrication, in any amount, is allowed before registration, however no car modifications or lubrications are allowed after registration or between heats!
- No mechanical devices may be used to speed up the cars: springs, magnets, moving weights, etc.
- Cars must run on the four wheels and two axles provided in the kit. Axles must be stationary, but their width can be shortened if desired. Metal washers, cotter pins, etc, can be used to replace the red plastic washers/caps provided in the kit.
- At registration, car weight and other dimensions will be verified. If a brave cannot make it to YNOAH to register his car, another member of his tribe, or a family member, can register it for him. The track will be set up for trial runs Friday evening, and you may bring basic tools and weights for minor adjustments on-site.
- Races are run by age group and each little brave is guaranteed at least two races. If possible, braves will not race their first heat against other little braves in their own tribe.
- Races will be started by the nose of the car. No portion of the car may extend beyond the starting gate when the car is placed on the track for racing (i.e. no wrap-around or over-the-top fronts).
- We will use an electronic finishing gate to determine the winner of each heat. Track problems of any kind will result in a ‘dead heat’ and the cars will be run again, but otherwise the decision of the electronic gate is final!
- Trophies will be awarded for the three fastest cars in each age group. Design trophies will be awarded for the two best designed and/or decorated cars, in each age group, in each of two different categories: Indian Theme and Open Theme. Note that a car is allowed to win for both decoration and speed!
- The sponsoring tribe chiefs will pre-select up to 5 of the best cars in each decoration theme. Prior to the race all participating fathers and sons will vote on these cars by dropping a piece of candy in a bag. The 2 cars with the most candy, in each theme, will win the trophies; but all 5 finalists will get the candy in their bags.
- Please be sure that any decorative trappings do not fall off the car during the race or in any way interfere with the other cars in the heat. Also, please do not over-lubricate such that graphite or fluids drip onto the track.
- In the past we have always completed each age bracket in a very timely manner, so this year we are continuing with the 1.5 hour time allotment for each age group. Please be on time and ready to race when your age group is scheduled. As in years past, a little brave need not be present to race his car. His father, chief, or another little brave from his tribe can place the car on the track when called to race. All little braves that register a car, and their fathers, will be given participation credit for the event.
- This is intended to be a ‘fun’ event for the boys and fathers, and everyone’s patience and sportsmanship is appreciated. Fathers be sure to help your sons with all aspects of the car; this is a father AND son event and the truly important part of it is the time you spend with son before the race working together on your car!
Any questions? Please call or email Tom Knoebel at 330.819.4164 or tknoebel@trulinx.com
(More cool community news below)
Other Fun Stuff
Community events:
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Parks and Recreation Adult Programs
Related Links
Zumba Dance
- Monday and/or Thursday @ the Primary School; 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday,
January 4 through March 25, 2010.
Monday OR Thursday - Purchase a ten (10) class punch card for $40.00/person
and get two (2) classes free; $5 drop-in fee.
Click here for registration form.
Pilates (toning class) - Monday and/or Thursday @ the Primary School;
3:45 to 4:45 p.m. Pilates begins on Thursday, January 11
through March 18, 2010.
Fees: Ten (10) classes $37.50; eighteen (18) classes $67.50; $5 drop-in
fee.
Click here for registration form.
Open-Court Volleyball - Monday @ the Green High School Auxiliary Gym; 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.; $1 Resident Drop-in Fee; $3 Non-Resident Drop-in Fee. Every Monday school is in session through May 24, 2010.
Open-Gym
Basketball -Wednesday @ the Green
High School Auxiliary Gym; 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.; $1 Resident Drop-in Fee; $3
Non-Resident Drop-in Fee. Every Wednesday school is in session through May
19, 2010.
Activities will be cancelled if Green Local School District is closed for
holidays or snow days.
Contact the Parks and Recreation office at 330-896-6621 330-896-6621.