All Southern Ute Indian Tribal Members are welcome to attend the upcoming Tribal Member Experience Portal Training and Laptop Sign-Up Events on December 22, 2023, during the Sip, Chat, and Chew Event sponsored by the Southern Ute Tribal Council. SUDEP staff will be answering all technical questions, helping tribal members sign into their tribal member experience accounts, password resets and helping sign up those individuals who have not received their free Dell laptop from SUDEP (www.southernute-nsn.gov/SUDEP). Tribal Information Services (TIS) will be on-site to answer questions related to Vital Statistics on the following: - Fulfill tribal ID requests. - Provide tax-exempt forms, descendancy letters, etc. - Provide updates to Tribal Member census records upon request. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SUSS/SUDEP support Team at 970-563-5555 for questions or technical support. Email contact: sudepservice@southernute.com For questions related to Vital Statistics, please call Mr. Terence Whyte at (970) 563-2248 or at twhyte@southernute-nsn.gov

In observance of Christmas, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, December 25, 2023. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Happy Holidays - Summer Begay, Communication Specialist

Please see the attached flyer for Boys & Girls Club Closure and All Day Club dates in December 2023 and January 2024. Happy Holidays!! Bruce LeClaire Chief Executive Officer Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe 290 Mouache Circle / Ignacio, CO  81137 Office (970) 563-2694 www.bgcsu.org www.facebook.com/BGCSUIT  

Cradleboard Workshop Southern Ute Tribal Members are invited to join the Cultural Preservation Department for a Cradleboard Workshop with Ms. Jennifer GoodTracks! The workshop will be held every Thursday in January from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in the Small Craftroom at the Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum. Materials will be available for the first ten (10) participants who register. *Registration is required.* Dinner will be provided.  Deadline to sign-up is December 29, 2023. Register here: https://forms.gle/ibM3LdfFZ986cbFWA For more information, please contact Ms. Izabella Cloud, Cultural Education Coordinator at 970-563-2984.

Come start your New Year's Eve in a good way.  Join us with a Potluck dinner followed by singing and blessings into the New Year!  The event information is as follows: Multi-Purpose Facility December 21, 2023, 6:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 256 Ute Road, Ignacio, CO 81137 Contact:  Alex Cloud at (970) 442-1013  

The Southern Ute Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on January 1, 2024, in honor of the New Year's Day holiday.  Normal business hours will resume on January 2, 2024.

SunUte Community Center's Deadline for 24/7 memberships will be January2, 2024.  Stop by the front desk to renew your membership or call (970) 563-0214 for more information.

On Tuesday, January 2nd, all Ignacio Community Members can watch the Fort Lewis vs Navajo Tech game for FREE! Come see a SunUte staff member for a free piece of pizza 🍕 All Native Americans can attend most FLC games for free (please bring AI/AN Tribal ID) MORE INFORMATION : CALL FRONT DESK @(970) 563-2661 KELSEY F. X2660; ELIJAH W. X2655; BIRD R. X2664; DARNELL M. X2667  

TO avoid utility shut off, please settle payment before 10:00 a.m. on January 3, 2024.   The link for payment is: Pay My Bill – Southern Ute Utilities Division (suitutil.com) Please call Utilities at (970) 563-5500 for further assistance.

Join us for great breakfast to start off this new year. All Senior Citizens are welcome!