Southern Ute Indian Tribe

SU MPF: Veterans Pow Wow Food Sale Fundraiser
2025-09-19 11:30 - 14:30 (America/Denver)

SU Economic Development: SW CO Demystifying Entrepreneurship Workshop
2025-09-22 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-23 08:00 - 16:00

SU Elders Services: 4 Corners Monument
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00

SU DSS: Positive Indian Parenting
2025-09-23 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-09-25 12:00 - 14:00

SUGF: Mancos Shale Development Town Hall
2025-09-30 18:00 - 19:00
The Southern Ute Growth Fund would like to invite all Southern Ute Tribal Members to join them for an important Town Hall Meeting on the next phase of the Mancos Shale Development project.

Date: September 30, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (a meal will be served)

Location: Growth Fund Building, Floor 1, Conference Room 103

This informative session will provide updates and insights into the project’s progress and future direction. Attendance options will be shared soon.

Please note: This is a closed meeting exclusively for Southern Ute Tribal Members.

A meal will be served, and we look forward to your participation in this meaningful discussion

SU Utilities: Shut Off Day
2025-10-01 08:00 - 10:00

SU Royalty: Jr. Miss Southern Ute Applications
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-10 17:00
Applications for Junior Miss Southern Ute can be picked up at the Southern Ute Culture Center with Alyssa Nez. Ms. Nez can also be reached at anez@southernute-nsn.gov. If you have any questions; please call Hailey Yesslith at (970) 903-6871. Deadline to submit applications is 5:00 pm October 10th, 2025.

SunUte: Haunt for Health Challenge
2025-10-01 08:00 - 2025-10-31 17:00
SunUte Fitness Fans!

Get ready to haunt your health goals this October with our Haunt For Health Challenge — a fun and motivating way to stay active all month long!

Challenge Dates: October 1st – October 31st
How it works: Every minute of exercise = POINTS!
5 Winners will be announced at the end of the month!

You can earn points through:
• Weightlifting
• Walking
• Group Ex Classes
• Pickleball
• Softball
• Volleyball
• Swimming
• Any form of exercise!

Sign up by September 30th using the QR code, clicking this link or stop by the Trainer’s Desk and chat with Eliyah!

Let’s make October strong, spooky, and sweaty!
SunUte Fitness Team

SU MPF: Senior Breakfast
2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:30

SUHC: CLINIC CLOSED
2025-10-02 08:00 - 17:00
The Southern Ute Tribal Health Department to include the Health Center, Dental Clinic and Behavioral Health will be closed all day Thursday October 2, 2025.

We appreciate your understanding and will be back to our regular hours on Friday 10/3/25. Our phones will be answered by the RN triage line during our absence.

SU Wildlife: Internet-Based Hunter Education Class
2025-10-04 08:00 - 14:00

SU MPF: Indoor Yard Sale
2025-10-04 09:00 - 16:00

SU Elders Services: Movie Day (Farmington)
2025-10-07 08:00 - 17:00

SunUte: Equipment Drawing
2025-10-07 08:00 - 2025-10-21 17:00
SunUte Fitness is holding a used equipment drawing for: a Cybex VR3 Glute Machine, 45lbs plates, and a hip thrust bench.
The drawing is exclusively open to Southern Ute Tribal Members.

To enter, please contact Fitness Director-Abel Velasquez at (970)563-2651 or abvelas@southernute-nsn.gov

SU Tribal Health: Blood Drive Sign-Up
2025-10-07 08:00 - 2025-11-13 17:00
Please join Southern Ute Home and Health Servies for a Blood drive at the Annual Tribal Health Fair on November 13th, 2025!

You may register to donate blood by clicking this link: https://donors.vitalant.org/…/guest/phl/timeSlotsExtr…

See the attached flyer for more information.

SU MPF: Quilt & Sew Class
2025-10-07 10:00 - 2025-10-09 15:30

SU Tribal Health: Flu and Stew
2025-10-07 11:30 - 13:30
The Southern Ute Tribal Health Department will provide flu shots for adults 18+ who have been previously seen at Southern Ute Health Center. Other resources will be provided for other community members.
All can come out and learn about the benefits of receiving the flu vaccine and get a tasting of a warm Fall stew recipe.
When: Tuesday October 7th and Thursday October 23rd, 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: SunUte Community Center, Ignacio
See you then!

SU Economic Development: Farmers Market
2025-10-08 11:00 - 14:00, 2025-10-15 11:00 - 14:00

SunUte: Youth Basketball Sign-Up
2025-10-09 08:00 - 2025-12-05 17:00

SMHW: Breastfeeding and Parenting Class
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00
Come join Southern Ute Shining Mountain Health and Wellness for our October Breastfeeding and Parenting Class Thursday October 9th from 12-1pm, downstairs in the Mouache Capote Building. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, our topic will be breast health and all are welcome. Healthy lunch will be served.

SU Tribal Office Closure 10/13/2025
2025-10-13
In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Photo Credit: Divine Windy Boy | SU Drum

2025 Fall Clean-Up
2025-10-14 08:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00

SU Property & Facilities: Fall Clean Up 2025
2025-10-14 08:00 - 2025-10-17 17:00
It is time for the Annual Southern Ute Fall Clean-Up! Fall Clean-Up will be October 14-17, 2025.

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 customers requesting services 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 in the flyer.

SU Elders Services: Casino Trip (Towaoc)
2025-10-14 10:00 - 17:00

SU MPF: Healthy Cooking with Lisa
2025-10-14 10:30 - 2025-10-15 13:30

SU Water Resources: Water Shut Off
2025-10-15
The Southern Ute BIA Agency and Southern Ute Water Resources would like to notify water users that there will be a reduction in flows in the Pine River now through the shut-off date of October 15, 2025. Dates may vary as temperatures drop. Please call Ms. Vickie Begay, at (970) 236-4161, for more information.

SMHW: Indigenous Pink Day/Pink Yoga
2025-10-16 11:30 - 13:30
Come out and join Shining Mountain Health and Wellness on October 16th for Indigenous PINK Day to raise awareness of breast cancer across Indian Country. We will have information about the breast cancer, the importance of early detection and can assist you in completing your mammogram.

Where: SunUte Community Center
When: 11:30-1:30pm
PINK YOGA: 12:10-12:50pm (optional group walk)

If you are not about to join us, you can wear pink and share photos on social media using the hashtag #IngigenousPink to raise awareness across Indian Country.
For more info, check out https://americanindiancancer.org/breast-cancer/
