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Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe is overjoyed that such a qualified leader has been appointed by this administration to oversee the most important department in Indian Country. Usually such an appointment is given to either someone with a teaching or legal background. With this appointment we in Indian Country will not have someone whom has taught but [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP). Each year in November, National Diabetes Month is observed and the National Eye Health Education Program (NEHEP) continues educating the American Indian and Alaskan Native community on the topic of diabetic eye disease to avoid blindness among our people. People [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a flyer regarding the Catching the Dream Scholarship Programs for Native American Students. What: MESBEC: Math, Engineering, Science, Business, Education, and Computers: All science fields, medicine, business, education, math, computer science. NALE: Native American Leadership in Education: Secondary Education, Elementary Education, Special Education, Educational Administration TBM: Tribal Business Management: Finance, [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received an update from the Department of Public Works, San Joaquin County, Stockton, California regarding mandatory water conservation measures in effect. California is experiencing a serious drought and everyone has been called upon to help conserve. The following mandatory water conservation measures are in effect. San Joaquin County Water Districts - [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe (CVMT) received a complimentary copy of the “Letters to our Missing”, a publication of letters and poems from families to their missing loved ones, compiled by Media for the Missing. Stay Informed, Be Aware, Get Involved – It happens every day. Vanished leaving little or no clues behind. Search after search, yet [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe received a flyer regarding a Cooling Zone that the Morada Fire Station is establishing. Basically, the Cooling Zone is a place for anyone in the community (especially the elderly or medically sensitive) whom needs to have a temporary area of refuge during the day for relief from the heat. The Cooling Zone [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe wishes to share valuable information that may help Low-Income Native American families who may qualify for TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) services in San Joaquin County. Eligibility – California Tribal TANF Partnership (CTTP) is a state funded social service agency. CTTP offers services and temporary assistance to Native American families in [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe received correspondence from Ms. Kimberly Yellow Robe, San Francisco Region / American Indian Public Affairs Specialist at the Social Security Administration, regarding upcoming changes to the services that are provided at Social Security offices across the country. Ms. Yellow Robe writes, “Beginning August 2014, we will no longer issue Social Security number [...]

Any comment The California Valley Miwok Tribe, in partnership with the “Save Our Water” public education program, has acquired the following water conserving information to share with our readers. HELP SAVE CALIFORNIA’S WATER Our state is facing severe water challenges, and many communities and ecosystems are suffering as a result. Environmental problems, the pressures of a growing population and [...]