The Southern Ute Powwow Committee is requesting bids for the 2024 Southern Ute Bear Dance Powwow for the following services: Cleaning Crew Security PA/Sound System Deadline submission is April 29, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Please submit all bids to: Southern Ute Pow Wow Committee PO Box 737, #16 Ignacio, CO 81137 or soutepowwow@southernute-nsn.gov For questions, please contact Vice-Chairman, Rochelle Aguilar, at (970) 563-2990 or Secretary, Valerie Armstrong, at (970) 317-3585.

Tri-Utes are back this 2024! The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is hosting this year’s Tri-Ute Games and is looking for athletes and coaches!  Save the date for mid-summer 2024, exact dates will be announced before the end of March.  Packet pick-up for coaches and players will be at SunUte Recreation.  Please contact SunUte Recreation at (970) 563-0214 and request the following Recreation staff members for assistance:  Darnell (2667), Elijah (2655), Kelsey (2660), or Bird (2664).  Deadline for packet submission will be May 3, 2024

Join SunUte Recreation on an awesome Skiing and Snowboarding trip to Telluride! Come to the SunUte Community Center front desk to sign up or call (970) 563-0214 for more information.  Sign up by March 27, 2024.

Due to the Floor Resurfacing Project that is on-going at the SunUte Community Center, there will be no 24/7 access March 13 - March 17, 2024. 24/7 access will be back on March 18, 2024. Please call (970) 563-0214 for any questions related to the closure. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Sun Ute Community Center Team

Greetings! March is National Nutrition Month!  For our March Breastfeeding and Parent Support Group we will be talking about baby food! Feeding baby through the stages, what and how to make baby food. A healthy lunch will be served Thursday, March 14th, from 12-1pm in the Mouache-Capote Building Join us!!! Lisa B. Smith, RDN, CLC Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Shining Mountain Health and Wellness lismith@southernute-nsn.gov 970/563-2344

The Division of Social Services is offering Positive Indian Parenting class in March 2024 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 3pm. This class is free and open to all. It does require an email address, a smart device and a solid internet connection for the three-hour class. We invite you to participate.  Call Kellie at SU Division of Social Services at (970) 563-2337.

2024 Youth Hunter Outreach and Scoring Night Thursday, March 14th 1:00 pm- 7:00pm Sky Ute Casino Event Center   If you have any questions, please contact (970) 563-0130 Thank you, Nicole Y. Black Administrative Assistant II Division of Wildlife Southern Ute Indian Tribe Annex Building, Room 128 Phone: 563-0130; Fax: 970-563-4857

Southern Ute DSS is bringing in a second class for the Tribal Community! This class, Fatherhood/Motherhood is Sacred class is geared towards Parents and/or family members in the community that would like to engage in a class that discusses cultural preservation while re-vitalizing the sacred roles of Fatherhood and Motherhood. NAFFA or Native American Fatherhood and Families Association along with Founder and President Albert M. Pooley (Hopi/Navajo) has designed this class to emphasize that families are the heart of all cultures. “Our method is to uplift, encourage, assist, and teach. Fulfilling life with hope, gratitude, and understanding has a powerful effect in changing attitudes and behavior. There is no better way. ” Classes start January 30, 2024, and will continue through the month of February as stated in the flyer below.  Please call (970) 563-2335 for more information.

It’s not too late to join SunUte Community Center's class this weekend! Join them from 10am-12pm at SunUte for an inversion class to explore handstands, headstands, and more. Call (970) 563-0214 for more information.

The Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy will be closed for Spring Break from Monday, March 18 – Friday, March 22. School will resume on Monday, March 25, 2024. If you have any questions, please call the SUIMA office at 970-563-0253.