We are a satellite community of the Cherokee Nation, a non-profit organization,
whose members reside outside the boundaries of the Cherokee Nation,
in the Silicon Valley area of California.
We have come together because of our shared interest in the Cherokee people.
C O M I N G U P
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010
3RD ANNUAL NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHEROKEE PICNIC
Rush Ranch - 3521 Grizzly Island Road, Suisun City
10 am - 2 pm
Directions: From HWY 12 in Suisun, turn left on Grizzly Island Rd., opposite McDonald’s and the Shell station. Travel two miles south until you see the Rush Ranch sign. Turn right into Rush Ranch. MAP: http://www.solanolandtrust.org/documents/mapOfOurLands.pdf
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RECENT EVENT
** Introduction to the Cherokee Language **
On January 16, CCSV hosted an introductory class on the Cherokee language at the Rose Garden Public Library taught by Chris Holmes, a student at Northeastern State University. Chris lives in the Tailholt Community in Welling, Oklahoma, and is pursuing a degree in Cherokee Education.
Greetings, numbers and colors were taught during the class and the attendees came away with a general understanding of the Cherokee language. In addition, for those who would like to learn more, there is an online Cherokee language class at the Cherokee Nation website (www.cherokee.org) and additional resources are available on iTunes.
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Membership dues have been lowered as an incentive to get more people to join. Anyone with an interest in Cherokee history, language and culture is welcome to join CCSV and attend our meetings. We hope to see you soon!
For more information, email: siliconvalley@cherokee.org