Cherokee Nation March calendar of events

March 5

Cherokee Nation Human Resources is hosting open interview events every Tuesday during the month of March from 2 to 4 p.m. in the main Human Resources building located at 17675 S. Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah. Many of the positions are in high need and likely will be filled quickly with qualified applicants. The open positions will include jobs in the health field, business field, law enforcement and more. Applicants are encouraged to dress for success and bring their résumé. To see the latest career opportunities, visit cherokeenationjobs. org.

March 6

Cherokee Nation Public Health Educator Steven Hatcher is launching a community walking group for Cherokee Nation citizens living in or near Sallisaw. The group will meet every Wednesday at noon at the Redbird Smith Health Center to walk around the clinic’s track and every Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Old Sallisaw High School, 220 W. Creek St. The group is free to join, open to everyone, and is designed for each person to go at their own pace. For more information, contact Hatcher at 918-316-6980 or steven-hatcher@cherokee.org.

Stop by the Cherokee Nation Commerce Innovation Hub every Wednesday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. for free small business workshops. This will be a weekly discussion of all things small business and entrepreneurship, and will include guest speakers, business development and more. The Cherokee Nation Commerce Innovation Hub is located on the second floor of the Cort Mall, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., in downtown Tahlequah. These workshops are free, but pre-registration is required. For more info or to register, contact Lillian Thrasher at 918-7724178 or lillian-thrasher@cherokee.org. Learn more at https://bit.ly/CherokeeHub.

March 19

Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt: Take the ultimate spring break trip this year — a trip back in time. March 19 to March 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., travel back in history and have a blast while participating in a Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt. The hunt will conclude at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah with the participants who successfully complete the activity receiving a special prize. Download the scavenger hunt sheet to get started: https://visitcherokeenation.com/eventsand-exhibits/cherokee-historyscavenger-hunt

March 21

Cherokee Vote will be holding a voter registration drive at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex in Tahlequah from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. This event is open to the public, and you do not have to be Cherokee to participate. Stop by to get registered for Cherokee Nation and Oklahoma elections. For more info, contact Maggie Glory at 918-370-0248. Those who register to vote will receive a free Cherokee Vote T-shirt while supplies last.

Join the Cherokee Nation Office of Veterans Affairs of a veterans bingo night beginning at 5 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Veterans Center in Tahlequah. Dinner will be provided. For more info, contact 918-7724166.

Spring Break make and take crafts: Stop by any Cherokee Nation museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and learn various Cherokee cultural crafts to take home and enjoy. All ages are welcome. Each location will have a different craft. flowers; Learn more at VisitCherokeeNation. com.

March 23

Run the Streets 5K and Fun Run: Cherokee Nation Public Health will hold its first WINGS race of the year at Johnstone Park in Bartlesville. The 5K race will begin at 8 a.m. and the 1-mile fun run will be gin at 8:05 a.m. To learn more or to sign up, contact Julie Miller at julie-miller@cherokee.org. Visit cherokeepublichealth.org to find a full schedule of 2024 WINGS races.

March 26

Lunch & Learn: The latest installment in a monthly series of Cherokee educational talks that are free and open to the public. This month’s topic on “Historical Role of Women in Cherokee Society” will be led by a panel featuring four Cherokee women from noon to 1 p.m. at the Tahlequah Armory Municipal Center, 100 N. Water Ave. A light lunch will be provided, or you can bring your own. Go to VisitCherokeeNation.com to learn more.

The Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah is holding a parent support meeting from 10 am. to noon. The group meets every last Tuesday of the month and aims to connect other parents and to learn about ways to support children with disabilities. This group is free and open to everyone. To learn more, call 918-647-1255.

The Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center in Tahlequah is holding its March social group from 4 to 6 p.m. for young adults ages 14 and older who need help improving social, job and self-advocacy skills. This group is free and open to everyone. To learn more, call 918-647-1255.

March 28

Cultural class: Gather wild onions with Feather Smith, Cherokee Nation’s Ethnobiology Manager, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose. In this class, learn how to identify the plant, use sustainable gathering practices, and the uses of wild onions. This course is $25 per person. To register, go to shop. visitcherokeenation.com.

March 29

Cherokee Nation’s W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, health centers and satellite offices will be closed to observe Good Friday. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care and emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.