The Mashpee Wampanoag Education Department is offering a four-day winter camp for kids between grades 1 and 6. The fun-filled camp will run during the public school February Vacation from February 19-22 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily.

Congratulations to Donna Lokeman the Mashpee Wampanoag Family Dental Clinic November Incentive Prize Winner. Each month one lucky patient of the clinic is chosen at random as the winner and is able to select a prize. Prizes include items such as an electric toothbrush, a water pick or a dental care package.

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is offering an amazing opportunity for Native Americans that between the ages of 18 and 24 and are enrolled members of a federally recognized tribe. The NIHB Health Policy Fellows are a diverse group of talented native youth who are dedicated to making a difference in their communities.

The Tribe is seeking snow removal services for tribal property in Taunton. Any tribally-owned businesses interested in snow removal/plowing this year for Tribal property in Taunton, please contact Councilwoman Yvonne Avant at (774) 238-8388 or yvonne.avant@mwtribe-nsn.gov.

Smokesygnals is seeking Wampanoag artisans that are skilled in either wampum bead production or traditional weaving (some training will be provided for the weaving). The project, The Wampum Belt, is funded by the The Arts Council of England and Plymouth City Council of England and will consist of a five to six foot long wampum belt and a documentary. Wampanoag Artists that participate in the bead making or weaving will be paid a fair and competitive rate for their service.

Mashpee Indian Health Services will be offering a Weight Support Group, which will focus on educational tools and group discussion on achieving and maintaining weight loss.

The Weight Watchers Support Group is a weekly, one-hour class on Thursdays and is open to adult tribal members. The program will be held every Thursday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. beginning on Thursday, March 7.

Mashpee Indian Health Services will be offering a four-week diabetes program. The diabetes program will begin on Monday, March 11 (program held each Monday) from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at the MSU Administration Building located directly behind the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center.

In November of 2018 the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe crossed some exciting milestones toward helping to make the community safer and to help aid those impacted by natural disaster.

In early November, Nelson Andrews Jr, the Tribe’s Emergency Management Director along with Allyssa Hathaway, the Tribe’s Emergency Preparedness Specialist both participated in a customized two-day ground school provided by David Price, Co-Founder of the Drone Consultant Group (DCG). DCG is a company based in Massachusetts that provides drone safety training and certification to clients ranging from local town, to statewide and federal clients both public and private.

Wampanoag New Year Celebration - Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Indian Meeting House. Following the celebration, a Potluck luncheon will be held at the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Community and Government Center.

Let’s celebrate dental health month by doing the following:

1. Brushing & Flossing 2x a day

2. Using fluoridated toothpaste – spit out; don’t rinse

3. Reducing Sweet foods and drinks

4. Scheduling a dental appointment

The Mashpee Historical Commission and the Mashpee Public Library have joined together to cosponsor a Speaker’s Program. The programs will be held at the Mashpee Public Library on the first Saturday of the month, starting at 2:00 pm. The program is free and refreshments will be served. All are invited. Programs will run during the months of February, March, April, May, June, October and November 2019 and will be a lead up to the town’s 150th Anniversary in 2020.

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is available for the 2018 winter season. LIHEAP is designed to help eligible low-income households supplement part of their winter heating service bills.