CONSTRUCTION & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
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Multi PurposeTheater Construction  |
Construction Update
July - SeptemberWith the completion of the North and South Gallery and East Wing metal roofs and walls, the AICCM has literally been "raising the roof". Additionally, the Hall of People steel and painting is 98% complete. The Central Plant equipment has been installed, piped, and energized, providing the Visitor Center with permanent power, while Multi Purpose grade beams and structural steel are currently being fabricated. More
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East Gate Walls  | East Gate Wall Completion
July
The East Gate entrance is a contemplating walk through two dramatic inclining stone walls rising to 40 feet in height. The stones of the East Gate are a tribute to those who were indigenous to the geographic region now known as Oklahoma while also honoring the ancestors who made the courageous journey from their tribal homelands throughout North America to what was then known as "Indian Territory". These East Gate walls align precisely with the sunrise of the March (Vernal) and September (Autumnal) Equinoxes. More
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Minick Materials  | Minick Site Visit
August
Minick Materials hosted a tour to Southeast Oklahoma where the Mesquabuck stone of the East Gate entrance was quarried. Characterized by its visible red and white strata, the Mesquabuck stone carries the name of the Potawatomi chief Mes'k wah-buk, whose name signifies the red color of the sky at sunrise and sunset. The stone is from the Ouachita sediment of the Pennsylvanian Period in the geologic time scale, which therefore dates the stones back approximately 300 million years.
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New Fire at Groundblessing Ceremony  | Keeping the Fire Campaign
Coming in NovemberKeeping the Fire Campaign Kicks Off in November
The Keeping the Fire Campaign kicks off on
November 1st and continues through December 31, 2010. This is your opportunity to support the annual programs and operations for the Cultural Center. Please
watch your mail box and email to find out more about AICCM activities and help
us create a world class American Indian Cultural Center. Donate Now
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Secured Online Giving  | Online Giving
SeptemberOnline Giving Now Available
Are you interested in supporting all the amazing things the AICCM is accomplishing? It just got a little easier to make a donation online with the secure giving site. Gifts can be made to the Annual Fund for AICCM Operations and Programs or to the Capital Campaign
for the Building and Endowment. Online Giving.
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH & PUBLIC PROGRAMS
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July-September
This fall, the AICCM
is "hitting the road" for more tribal and community outreach.
Time will be spent sharing project updates, getting input from the tribes and
conducting interviews with community members. AICCM has begun
implementing public programs! In August, AICCM hosted a great evening "under the stars", a Native
Astronomy program, at the Science Museum Oklahoma Planetarium. In November AICCM will once again partner
with The Oklahoman on "Newspapers in Education", an educational
supplement for teachers and students, focusing on "Native Sports".
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Jim Thorpe  | Newspapers in Education - Sports Theme
Publishes October 27, 2010
AICCM is pumped about the edition of NIE focusing on Native
sports. This issue will be distributed to students throughout Oklahoma in
November. It includes Native American sports
traditions, many of which inspired the foundations of America's most popular sports.
Readers will learn about American Indian
athletes such as Jim Thorpe and Sam Bradford, who made enormous impacts on team
sports. To this day, the native approach to sportsmanship fosters strong
character building within Oklahoma's Native communities.
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Cinema Showcase
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Coming November 4 - 7, 2010
AICCM is honored to partner with the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in November for the fourth consecutive year. In celebration of the National American Indian Heritage Month, the American Indian Cinema Showcase explores native cultures through the lens of native Films.
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Sam Noble Museum  | Exhibition Development
July-September
Curatorial
Context of the "Origins Room
AICCM recently visited the
Sam Noble Museum of Natural History to view cultural materials that could be
loaned to AICCM for the Origins Room. The Sam's collection is rich with
ancient cultural materials, brought for trade to the Spiro Mounds. AICCM is
exploring how visitors can experience the metaphysical origins of tribal people
through story and archeological evidence found in Eastern Oklahoma at the Spiro
Mounds and in Western Oklahoma at the Cooper site.
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MARKETING & CULTURAL TOURISM
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Oklahoma Indian Guide  |
Oklahoma Indian Tourism Guide
Coming in November
O K L A H O M A -the state's name originates from two Choctaw words Okla Humma meaning Red People. If you traveled throughout Europe you wouldn't encounter as many different cultures or languages as you will in the state of Oklahoma. This one-of-a-kind tourism guide delivers amazing cultural experiences all within a short 45 minute to 4 hour excursion. Experience the 39 tribes in Oklahoma today for the vacation of a lifetime. One State, Many Nations! |
Creativity World Forum  |
Creativity World Forum
November 16-17, 2010
CONVERGE CONNECT CREATE
The world is coming to Oklahoma in November. Will you be there? Immerse yourself in a global gathering of experts exploring creativity and innovation in commerce, culture and education. Some of the speakers include: Blake Mycoskie, Chief Shoe Giver of Tom's Shoes; Daniel Pink, New York Times best-selling author; Erik Logan, President of Harpo Productions; Pranav Mistry, Inventor of SixthSense, a wearable gestural interface. Local leaders include: Chickasaw Governor, Bill Anoatubby; Aubrey McClendon, CEO, Chesapeake Energy and many more. Early bird registration ends October 15, 2010.
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Ice Storage Cooling System  |
AICCM was recently featured in the US
Department of Energy's blog "Energy Empowers," featuring the nation's clean energy stories. AICCM'S proactive approach to renewable energy has attracted attention with the implementation of an ice storage cooling system that will cool the
complex more efficiently. It will feel like central air-conditioning but
instead of cool air from conventional refrigeration, it will come from large
tanks of ice. The ice will melt throughout the day during peak energy consumption and refreeze at night during low energy usage. Are We Green or What?
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Steve Mason  |
OklaVisionary & Okla Native Culture
Mondays & Wednesdays @ Noon (CST)
AICCM & OklaVision present two segments weekly
highlighting Oklahoma's Visionary leaders and Native Cultural
representatives. Guests this quarter: Ann Thompson, Cal Hobson, Lucy Wabanausee, Angela Monson, Robert Henry, Chairman Mike Burgess, Kyle Brown, Harvey Pratt, Jim Pepper Henry, Nathan Hart, Vistor Roubidoux, Greg Rodgers, Steve Mason and Tad Jones.
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Honors & Recognition
 Sue Fish20 Year Recognition as an Oklahoma State Employee Assistant to Administration & Operations
 3 Year Anniversary, July
Director of
Community Outreach &
Public Programs 
Nancy Fields
2 Year Anniversary, September
Education Coordinator
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AICCM/NACEA OFFICE
Business Offices
900 N Broadway Avenue
Suite 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73102 USA
405.239.5500
info@aiccm.org
AICCM Construction Site
659 American Indian Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73129 USA
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DID YOU KNOW?
Over 7,000 abandoned tires were removed from the site
and recycled by the Department of
Environmental Quality.
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Message
Sherman Alexie  | Techno
Scavenger Hunt
(Ages 14-18)
FREE copy of "The Absolutely True Diary
of A Part-Time Indian
Bottom of AICCM home page
to play
www.aiccm.org
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