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TAHLEQUAH, OK - Beginning in October, the Cherokee Nation will offer several Cherokee Language classes in various locations throughout its 14-county jurisdictional area. “The Cherokee Nation is pleased to offer language classes to our community members,” said Chad Smith, Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation. “It is important to continue to pass down our language to younger generations of Cherokees to ensure its survival in generations to come. Our language is important to our cultural identity.” The classes are sponsored by the Cherokee Nation’s Cultural Resource Center, which provides historical and cultural information about the Cherokee Nation and its heritage. Since its inception the Cultural Resource Center has worked to offer educational materials that provide accurate information about historical facts and events, biographies of chiefs and other historically important figures and the Trail of Tears. The language class will be offered in the following communities: Bluejacket City Hall Mondays, beginning October 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: George Stopp South Coffeyville Community Center Cherokee II Mondays, beginning October 1 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Lula Elk Dry Creek Community Center Thursdays, beginning October 4 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Joe Grayson Hoot Owl Community: Toney Pritchett residence Mondays, beginning October 1 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Rufus King Jay: Johnson O’Malley/Delaware County Intertribal Youth Council Building Thursdays, beginning October 4 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Oleta Pritchett Locust Grove Public Schools High School, prefab building behind the cafeteria, room 26 Thursdays, beginning October 4 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Sue Thompson Marble City: City Hall Mondays, beginning October 8 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: George Byrd Muldrow: Activity Center Mondays, beginning October 1 6-8 p.m. Instructor: Jim Henson Tahlequah: atrium of the Cherokee Heritage Center Mondays, beginning October 8 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Ed Jumper Tiawah: RCCA Community Building Tuesdays, beginning October 2 6:30-8:30 p.m. Instructor: Liz Guthrie The classes are free to the public and will run for ten consecutive weeks. All community members are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Ryan Mackey, phone: 918-453-5153 or Dr. Gloria Sly, phone: 918-453-5152.

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org