Dec - Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan

TribalCommunity~ Tribal Council ~ChiefDennis V. Kequom, District 1Sub-ChiefJulius Peters, District 1TreasurerLouanna Bruner, District 1SecretaryLorna Kahgegab Call, District 1Sergeant At-ArmsRonald Nelson, District 2Tribal ChaplainSteve Pego, District 1Council MemberDelmar Jackson, Sr., District 1Council MemberLindy Hunt, District 1Council MemberCharmaine Shawana, District 1Council MemberMilton “Beaver” Pelcher, District 1Council MemberStephanie Peters, District 1Council MemberMichele Stanley, District 3Tribal ObserverBoozhu! The Tribal Observer, a monthly newspaper, is a free publicationto enrolled Tribal Members and employees. Published on the 1st of themonth, the Observer is sent to each head of household. Address changes canbe made with the Tribal Clerk’s office by calling toll free (800) 225-8172 or(989) 775-4055. Tribal Observer staff may be contacted at (989) 775-4010.Community advertisements will not be accepted over the phone. Submissionsfrom the Tribal community are encouraged and can be sent to:Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribec/o Tribal Observer7070 East Broadway RoadMt. Pleasant, MI 48858You may also e-mail us at TribalObserver@sagchip.org.JOE SOWMICKContributing WriterOn Nov. 14, another first forthe Mount Pleasant Chamberof Commerce took place asSoaring Eagle Waterpark & Hotel(SEWPH) hosted Business AfterHours.“The Mt. Pleasant AreaChamber of Commerce BusinessAfter Hours event hosted by theSoaring Eagle Water Park andHotel was a wonderful opportunityfor the Tribe and Migizi toshowcase our newest destinationproperty,” SCIT Public RelationsDirector and Chamber BoardMember Frank Cloutier said.“The water park has something foreveryone to enjoy and is a drawfor all ages. It is nice to be engagednot only as member of the Mt.Pleasant Chamber but to serve onthe board for that business group.We have had many opportunitiesto collaborate and have workedtogether to make Mid-Michiganthat destination hot spot.”SEWPH General ManagerBonnie Sprague personally welcomedthe business leaders andspoke about the wide array of amenitieswithin the water park andhotel operations.“On behalf of Soaring EagleSubscription rates are $30 per year. Story ideas, articles and photographsfrom the community are always welcomed. The Tribal Observer reserves theright to edit and/or refuse any submissions or advertisements for publication.The Tribal Observer is published by the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe ofMichigan and is subject to an editorial review process.The views expressed within the Tribal Observer do not necessarily refl ect the views of theTribal Observer, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Council,The Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort or its employees or any other enterprise of the SaginawChippewa Indian Tribe. The Tribal Observer works to uphold the highest integrity in newsreporting and supports the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968.Tribal Observer | December 1, 2012Page 4 | NiiwinSoaring Eagle Waterpark HostsBusiness After Hours EventPhotos courtesy of Jennifer JonesWaterpark and Hotel, we were honoredto welcome the Mt. PleasantChamber of Commerce staff andmembers. We had a great turnoutand hosting the event at SoaringEagle Waterpark and Hotel gaveus the opportunity to showcaseour new property and introduceour new restaurant and beveragemenus,” Sprague said. “We trulyenjoyed social networking withother area business dignitaries.The face to face experience waspleasant and professional.”Sprague and her staff providedTribal Observer AdvertisingIf you would like to advertise your business with the Tribal Observerplease contact our regional advertising partner, Media Image Inc. by calling(989) 953-4000 to find out about special prices and sizes.For Announcements including Birthday, Wedding, Engagement, Congratulations,etc, cost is $10, and is open to Tribal, Community members and Employees.Political ads - All political ads will be 1/4 page and have a red border stating as such.The cost is $500. 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Pleasant, MI 48858personalized tours of various roomtypes and the tour of the waterpark was the highlight of the evening.Sprague is optimistic on garneringnew business as a result ofthe event.”Migizi Chief Executive OfficerMaunka Morgan introduced himselfand his fellow Migizi Boardmembers in attendance and wasimpressed with the turnout.“It was great opportunity toshowcase the beautiful SoaringEagle Waterpark and Hotel,”Morgan said. “Many guests weretreated to a buffet dinner in theHotel’s Nbakade restaurant andgiven a tour throughout the facility.The Chamber Business AfterHours event is a great opportunityto network and expose the communityto a family fun destination siteright here in Mt. Pleasant.”Providing an additional spark toa successful evening, local musicianand Tribal Member KevinChamberlain performed for thecrowd and the official SEWPHmascot “Gizi” flew in to take photoswith the appreciative crowd.Phone: 989-775-4010E-mail: TribalObserver@sagchip.org