Southern Ute Indian Tribe

SU Agriculture - 2024 Produce Order
2024-09-10 08:00 - 2024-10-08 17:00 (America/Denver)
Attention: Southern Ute Tribal Members
The Southern Ute Agriculture Division will be taking Produce Orders from the tribal membership for the month of October 2024. The deadline for FINAL orders is October 8, 2024. The date to pick up orders is October 17-18, 2024. The FINAL day to pick up produce is October 18, 2024. Please review your order forms before submitting. Please pay in advance when placing your orders. Our office does not ACCEPT credit cards. Please submit payment in the form of EXACT cash payments or money orders or personal checks.
If you have any questions, please contact the Agriculture Division at 970.563.0220.

SU MPF - Haunted House Meeting
2024-09-30 18:30 - 20:00
Join the SU MPF staff for the planning meeting to discuss the upcoming Haunted House event. Contact the SU MPF facility for additional information at (970) 563-2640.

2024 First Descendant Antlerless Elk Hunt Applications
2024-10-01 08:00 - 2024-10-31 17:00
The First Descendant Antlerless Elk Hunt is a limited-draw hunt held from December 1st – December 31st, 2024, on the Southern Ute Reservation. There will be only ten permits allotted for this hunt. For More information and to find a link to the SUIT Store please visit the Website at: https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/natural-resources/wildlife-resource-management/hunting/first-descendant-elk-hunt/
Please call the Wildlife Division (970) 563-0130 for more information

SU Elders Services: Silverton Scenic Drive
2024-10-01 10:00 - 17:00

SMHW:
2024-10-01 12:00 - 13:00
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Southern Ute Shining Mountain Health and Wellness is ready to bring you ways to learn and support our community to raise awareness.
Look for information and announcements of events in the Drum, TIS, social media, and KSUT throughout the month.

Come out and help them start the activities at SunUte Community Center tomorrow, Tuesday October 1st, from 12-1pm.
Learn something new, see what we have planned for the month, and grab a healthy snack!

SU Utilities: Shut Off Day
2024-10-02 08:00 - 10:00, 2024-10-02 10:00 - 12:00
Today is Utilities Shut Off Day. Please pay your past due accounts by 10am to avoid shut off. Please call (970) 563-5500 to follow up.

SU MPF - Monthly Senior Breakfast
2024-10-02 10:00 - 11:30
Join the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility for the monthly Senior breakfast open to all community senior citizens 55 and older on October 2, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Please contact the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility at (970) 563-2640 for more information.

SUHC CLOSED ALL AFTERNOON – 1ST THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
2024-10-03 12:00 - 17:00

SunUte - Youth Basketball League Registration
2024-10-04 08:00 - 2024-12-13 17:00
It’s that time of year again! SunUte is prepping for our annual youth basketball league, so join us this year for another great season

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner, this league is here to help you grow to the next level. Teamwork, skills, and healthy competition is the name of the game.
First 50 participants to register receive a FREE Gift!

Important deets:
Registration timeline: October 4th-Dec 13th
Ages: 4y-12y
Fee: $30 SU Tribal Members/1st decedents & $40 community members

SU MotorPool Vehicle Auction
2024-10-07 08:00 - 2024-10-11 17:00

SU Educdation - HS Tutoring
2024-10-07 16:00 - 2024-10-10 18:00
The Southern Ute Education Center is offering high school tutoring to Southern Ute Tribal members, 1st descendants, and JOM students Monday-Thursday, 4-5:45pm and by appointment on Friday. Snacks provided!

Also please feel free to reach out to ShaRay Rock, High School Teacher/Tutor, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Education Department, 970.563.2794 or srrock@southernute-nsn.gov if you have any questions or concerns.

SU Elders Services: Pagosa Hot Springs
2024-10-08 10:00 - 17:00

SU MPF - Healthy Cooking Class
2024-10-08 10:30 - 13:30

Southern Ute Education Center - OPEN HOUSE
2024-10-09 17:00 - 20:00
Southern Ute Tribal members, first descendants, and JOM eligible students are invited to attend the Open House Event on October 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Dinner will be provided. Please call (970) 563-0237 for more information.

SMHW: Breast Cancer & Breastfeeding Lunch/Raffle
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:00
Please join Shining Mountain Health and Wellness on October 10th at 12pm for our October Breastfeeding and Parenting Support Class. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be discussing the topic of breastfeeding and breast cancer.
Did you know breastfeeding lowers your risk of developing breast cancer?
Come find out more information with a supportive group of community members and share a healthy meal.

See you there!

Tribal Office Closure Notice 10142024
2024-10-14 08:00 - 17:00
In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024.
Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

SUHC CLOSED - HOLIDAY
2024-10-14 08:00 - 17:00
In celebration of Indigenous People’s Day, the Southern Ute Health Center and Tribal Health Department will be closed. All phone calls received by the Health Center (970) 563-4581, will be answered by the triage line. Normal business hours will resume on October15, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

SU Elders Services: Movie Day in Durango
2024-10-15 11:00 - 17:00

SMHW: Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00

Meet the Candidates Night
2024-10-17 18:00 - 21:00
Save the Date: Meet the Candidates Night
Two (2) Tribal Council Seats
Date: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM Location: Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center
Please note this event is for Southern Ute Tribal Members only.
Attendance Options:

In-person attendance at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center.
Live audio broadcast on KSUT radio.
Virtual attendance via WebEx (registration details forthcoming)

For additional information or questions, please contact Summer Begay at 970-563-2313 or sbegay@southernute-nsn.gov.

2024 Southern Ute Fall Clean-Up
2024-10-18 08:00 - 2024-10-25 17:00
It is time for the Annual Southern Ute Fall Clean-Up! The week will kick off on October 21, 2024, and last through October 25, 2024. Operation hours will be 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tribal departments are tasked with clean-up throughout the week and will pick up based on their route and by specific task such as hazardous waste or tire removal. If you have any questions regarding the Fall Clean-Up week in general, please contact Tyson Thompson, Property and Facilities Director at (970) 563-2945. For specific pick-up questions or to set-up pick up times, please contact the responsible tribal department at their respective phone numbers provided below. For removal of items not provided by the Southern Ute Annual Fall Clean-up, La Plata County Government is also advocating proactively to prepare for the upcoming winter months. Please follow the links below to inquire about specific events taking place in La Plata County for county residents.

https://www.lpcgov.org/…/household_hazardous_waste.php

https://www.lpcgov.org/…/environm…/trash_information.php

https://www.lpcgov.org/…/sign_up_for_mulch_notification…

SU MPF: Sip, Chat, and Chew
2024-10-18 11:30 - 13:30

SMHW: Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
2024-10-22 18:00 - 20:00
Southern Ute Shining Mountain Health and Wellness invites you to participate in one of our events in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Come out to promote screening and prevention of breast cancer and support survivors in our community. Early detection saves lives and getting regular screening tests is the best way to find breast cancer early.

"The Ute Water Legacy" Screening
2024-10-23 17:00 - 20:00
Join Fort Lewis College for a reception and special film screening of “The Ute Water Legacy,” a Rocky Mountain PBS Colorado Experience episode from local filmmaker Christi Bode. The event will be Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at the Fort Lewis College Student Union Ballroom. A light reception will be held from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The program will start at 6:00 PM and conclude at 8:00 PM.

Panel discussion to follow the screening featuring:
+ Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud – Southern Ute Indian Tribe
+ Chairman Manuel Heart – Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
+ Christine Arbogast – President, Colorado Water Congress
+ Trent Taylor – Owner, Blue Horizon Farms, Hesperus, CO
+ Moderator: Celene Hawkins – Director of the CO River Tribal Partnerships Program, The Nature Conservancy
This event is free and open to the community! RSVPs are requested for a headcount, but are not required: https://www.swwcd.org/2024-water-connections-registration

SU Elders Services: INFR Las Vegas, NV
2024-10-24 - 2024-10-26
6 Rooms available for this trip.

SU MPF: Haunted House
2024-10-25 18:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-26 18:00 - 23:00, 2024-10-31 18:00 - 23:00

SUBGC/SUPD: Halloween Carnival
2024-10-31 18:00 - 21:00
It’s officially spooky season!

Join us for the Annual Community Halloween Carnival

Halloween night
October 31, 2024
Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center
6pm-9pm

Costume contest begins at 7:30pm

For booth registration, contact jasper Abeyta @ (970)563-2808
See attached flyer for more details.
