Please join the Cultural Preservation Department for the Annual Tribal Christmas Dinner and Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Holiday Program. Sky Ute Casino Event Center 14324 HWY 172 N. Ignacio, CO 81137 Saturday, December 16, 2023 11:30am-3:00pm For questions, please contact: 970-563-2306 Toghoyaqh, Crystal Rizzo (She/her/hers) Director Cultural Preservation Department Southern Ute Indian Tribe Office: 970-563-2306 Mobile: 970-553-0087 crrizzo@southernute-nsn.gov | www.southernute-nsn.gov

Tribal Members, Dignitaries, and Community Members are invited to attend the 2023 Inauguration Ceremony for the incoming Chairman and Tribal Council Member on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 10:30 AM. The Ceremony will be held in the Bingo Hall at the Sky Ute Casino Resort. Virtual attendance will be supported by Web-Ex: Webex Event Link: https://bit.ly/2023tese Event Password: 2023se Please note the agenda may be subject to change. For more information, please contact Tribal Council Affairs at 970-563-2313. - Summer Begay, Communication Specialist.

December 18, 2023, and December 19, 2023, the SunUte and TIS Departments are sponsoring the Polar Express Train Ride for Southern Ute families.  Trains departs at 6:30 p.m. each evening.  Please see the flyer below.

Join Chef Bill and Carol Barbone to learn how great your pork loin roast can be made easily. It’s not too late to sign up, if you forget that’s okay! Everyone is welcome.  

December 18, 2023, and December 19, 2023, the SunUte and TIS Departments are sponsoring the Polar Express Train Ride for Southern Ute families.  Trains departs at 6:30 p.m. each evening.  Please see the flyer below.

SUIMA’s Upper Elementary students will be holding a bake sale from 9:00am – 10:15am on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in the Hall of Warriors. They are raising money for their end of the year field trip. If you have any questions, please call 970-563-0253. Thank you for supporting the students.

Join the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., for a tamale making workshop. Please call (970) 563-2640 to sign up. Space is limited.

Join the SU MPF and SU Tribal Elder, Lucy Olguin, for a yeast bread making class on Thursday, December 21, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.  Space is limited.  Call (970) 563-2640 to sign-up.

The SUIMA elementary students will be caroling around the tribal campus on Thursday, December 21 from 1:20 – 3:30.  If you have any questions, please call the school at 970-563-0253.

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