Announcements of April 23, 2015

Agency Closure
AIHFS is going to be closed on May 1st to the public in order to take care of training requirements for the agency.

Healthy Start Playgroup
Our monthly playgroup is coming up this Friday, April 24, from 11am-1:30pm. Playgroup is open to all parents and caregivers with young children. Every month we read, sing, play, do art, and have a parent circle time. Come join us! For more info click this pdf.
Playgroup 2015

Karaoke Night
Friday, April 24, the American Indian Veterans of Michigan, Inc. will be having a Karaoke night. For more info click this pdf.
04-24-2015 Karaoke Flier

Healing Our Bodies, Healing Ourselves
Beginning Thursday, April 30th, everyone is welcome to this 10-week series of cooking demos, recipe tastings, chair exercises & stretching in a Traditional way.
healing our bodies-Elder Series

American Indian Festival
Saturday, May 2nd, American Indian Communities Leadership Council will be presenting American Indian Festival in Algonac Mi. This is open to the public and there will be powwow dancing, American Indian Crafts, and a food sale.
Algonac American Indian Festival

Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in volunteering with AIHFS?  Our next Volunteer Orientation will be May 6th, 10am-12pm, RSVP to Nickole Fox nfox@aihfs.org

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Event
Thursday, May 7, come join us for a great family event.
Childrens Mental Health Awareness Day 2015

Community Sweat Lodge
Saturday, May 23, we will be having a community sweat lodge. The conductor will be Tony Davis of the Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa. The fire will start around 10am and the community will enter the lodge around noon. For more info, Nickole Fox, 313-846-6030 or email: nfox@aihfs.org

IDA Savings Accounts
United Way has partnered with Wayne Metro to offer IDA savings accounts. This is an awesome program! If you open a savings account and save for 6 months, the agency will match your savings $2,000 to put toward college or to start your own business. In addition, they will match your account $3,000 for a down payment on your first home. If you know of anyone that can benefit from this program, please contact our Financial Empowerment Coach, Myleena Reed at 313-236-8287 or email Myleena.Reed@liveunitedsem.org Happy Savings!

Free Tax Assistance Survey
We are trying to find out if there is interest in the community for a free tax assistance program.  Please go to and fill out our short 4-question survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/H6Z8S9L

Native Professor Honored
Congratulations to Native Professor Phil Deloria from the University of Michigan! He has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. For more info click this link http://record.umich.edu/articles/schlissel-deloria-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences

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