TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – The Cherokee Nation is taking steps to keep its community safe. The Cherokee word for respect is ᎤᏬᎯᏳᎯ, and the Cherokee Nation is upholding these values in helping prevent the spread of COVID-19. In this effort, many Cherokee Nation-related events have been postponed both locally and at-large.
The Cherokee Nation will continue to monitor the impact of COVID-19 and update the public of postponed or canceled activities as needed on www.Anadisgoi.com and on the Cherokee Nation Facebook page.
At this time, the following events are being postponed throughout the month of April:
April 2 – Adult resident craft activity at Stilwell Senior Housing
April 2 – Adult resident craft activity at Tsalagi Apartments in Sallisaw
April 3-5 – Cherokee Days at Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C.
April 4 - Pottery Class at Cherokee Heritage Center
April 4 – WINGS Race (Grand Dam 5k and 10k)
April 5 – Cherokee Nation at-large community meeting in Washington, D.C.
April 6 - Community Cherokee Language class at Stilwell Public Library (all classes are cancelled until further notice)
April 6 – Adult resident craft activity at Houston Johnson Heights in Warner
April 6 – Youth Development activity with Youth MOVE at Sequoyah High School
April 7 – Adult resident craft activity and youth development activity at Cherokee Heights in Pryor
April 8 – Youth development activity with Briggs Boys & Girls Club
April 9 – Cherokee Speakers Bureau meeting
April 9 – Adult resident craft activity at Wisdom Keepers in Tahlequah
April 9 – Youth development activity with Maryetta Boys & Girls Club in Stilwell
April 11 - Cherokee National History Museum Artist Showcase with Betty Frogg
April 11 – WINGS Race (Happy Hills 5k)
April 13 – Adult resident craft activity at Gregg Glass Community Building in Tahlequah
April 14 – Adult resident craft activity at Jay Senior Housing
April 14 – Adult resident craft activity and youth development activity at Chewy Community Building
April 15 – Youth development activity with Zion Boys & Girls Club and Trails Group in Stilwell
April 16 – Adult resident craft activity at Tom Buffington Heights in Vinita
April 16 – Adult resident craft activity and youth development activity at Oaks Senior Center
April 18 – Traditional Native Games at Westville City Park
April 18 - Cherokee National History Museum Cherokee Pottery Mini Art Market
April 18 – WINGS Race (Lake Vian Trail Run)
April 24 – Cherokee Nation Environmental Festival at Northeastern State University
April 24-26 - Cherokee Power Weekend at Cherokee Heritage Center
April 25 - Cherokee Facts & Snacks at Cherokee Heritage Center
April 25 – WINGS Race (CC Camp 5k and Fun Run)
April – Sequoyah High School athletics
April – Cherokee Nation Volunteer Income Tax Assistance services are postponed until further notice. The U.S. Government and the State of Oklahoma have announced the income tax filing deadline has moved to July 15, 2020. You no longer have to file for an extension by April 15. If you expect a tax refund you can still file your taxes any time before July 15. Families with income under $69,000 can file their own federal taxes online for free at http://apps.irs.gov/app/freefile/. This IRS site can be used to file both your federal and state returns. To file an Oklahoma tax return, visit https://oktap.tax.ok.gov/individuals/income_tax/e-file_options/free_file to determine if you qualify to file your Oklahoma taxes online for free. Cherokee Nation Commerce Services can assist you with questions regarding online free filing by phone at 918-453-5536
In addition, the following Cherokee Nation departments are temporarily closed until further notice:
- Male Seminary Recreation Center (Markoma Gym)
- Sequoyah High School, Cherokee Immersion Charter School and Cherokee Nation Head Start
- Cherokee Nation’s Kawi Café
- Cherokee Nation Registration department located at the W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex.
Application forms can be found at www.cherokee.org/all-services/tribal-registration and returned by mail.