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Pala Community Calendar
Pala Rez Radio
The Community Events and Casino Corner portions of this newsletter can be heard three times daily Monday to Sunday on Rez Radio, at 7:25 a.m., 12:25 p.m. (in Pala Today Monday to Friday), and at 5:25 p.m. as the “Pala Community Calendar.”
Submit items for the Pala Community Calendar (PCC) at least a week before the event to 91.3@palatribe.com.
Community Calendar
Get ready for Cupa Days with dress making classes at Pala Old Tribal Hall Friday, April 18 from 9a to 1p and Monday, April 21 from 10a to 3p. Materials provided or bring your own ages 10 and up. Reserve space by calling 760 891 3590.
The annual Gathering to say a prayer for ancestors at Kupa Cemetery in Warner Springs is Saturday, April 19 at 10a. For more information, call the Cupa Cultural Center at 760 891 3590.
The first Southern California Indigenous Culture & Art Festival at Grape Day Park, Saturday, April 19 from 10a to 4p. It’s free and open to everyone. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/so-cal-indigenous-culture-art-festival-tickets-1268203092589
The annual Easter Egg Hunt for kids up to age 14 is Saturday, April 19th at noon at Jim Banks Sports Complex. Donations of baked goods and plastic candy-filled eggs accepted at Pala Fire Station through the 18th. Call 760 742 1632 for more information.
In motocross, Round 5 of the AMA Grand Prix Championship Series is the weekend of April 25 through 28 at Fox Raceway in Pala. https://raceway.palatribe.com
Pala’s next Pop Up Shop will be Monday the 28th from 10a to 4p in Pala Park at Pala Mission and Pala Temecula Roads. Contact April at 760 638 6462 for vendor information.
The next Pala Reservation Emergency Preparedness community meeting is Thursday May 1 from 10a to 2p at Pala Admin main hall. Free giveaways. Contact the Pala Environmental Department for more information.
The 50th Cupa Days will be Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4. Free and open to everyone beginning 10a Saturday with Peon games all night. Rez Radio will broadcast live from the arena all day both days. For vendor information, call Na’Leigha at 760 891 3590.
Inter-Tribal Long-Term Recovery Foundation’s annual Putt Fore Preparedness golf challenge is Friday, May 23 at Pala Mesa Country Club. Proceeds help American Indians and Tribal Nations affected by wildfires and other disasters. Here’s a link for details and registration.
The 75th Valley Center Western Days is coming up Friday May 30 through Sunday, June 1 with a carnival and chili cook-off Friday at 5p at Valley Center Community Hall on Lilac Road and the annual parade down Valley Center Road on Saturday from 10a to noon. Activities all the rest of Saturday afternoon and evening at the Festival Grounds. For details, go to www.WesternDays.org
The Weekly Beading Club meets every Friday afternoon at the Cupa Cultural Center. Supplies are provided. Space is limited. Call 760 891 3590 to sign up.
The American Indians Veterans Association Meetings are the first Friday of each month at 10a in the multi-purpose room at IHC Rincon. Call Tim Ravago for details at 760 644 1320.
Covid-19 vaccinations and boosters for IHC patients are available at IHC Rincon Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9a to 5:30p. Wednesdays at IHC Santa Ysabel with days and hours based on pending appointments. Appointments and masks required. Call 760 749 1410 x5297 or 5285.
Senior chair volleyball every Monday and Wednesday at 10a at Pala Fitness Center. Contact Shannon or Samantha in Pala Senior Services for details. 760 891 3505 or 3507
Pala Cultural Resources Committee monthly meetings are open to all Pala tribal members. Meetings are the third Thursday of each month at 5p in the Pala Administration Building. Details at Palatribe.com
The Pala Tobacco Program invites Pala residents over the age of 18 years to take the Voluntary Smoke-free Homes Pledge. By signing this pledge, residents commit to protecting their families from the dangers of second and thirdhand smoke. Participants receive gift cards in exchange for their time. Interested residents can stop by and see Jennifer Banagas at the Pala Admin building. Call 760-891-3533, or email palatobaccoprogram@palatribe.com . For more information, go to ThirdHandSmoke.org
Opt-in to Pala’s phone-based community emergency alert system to receive text messages, automated phone calls, or emails whenever there’s an emergency or hazardous situation on or near the reservation. Contact the Pala Environmental Department for the link.
Pala Fire Department has a “You Are Not Alone” program for the benefit of seniors, those who live alone and generally anyone who is isolated. Volunteers make phone calls to people who sign up to be checked on. You can also suggest someone who ought to be signed up, but may not know about YANA. It’s for everyone in Pala. Not just tribal members. To volunteer, sign up or find out more about Pala’s You Are Not Alone program, email yana@palatribe.com or call Pala Fire Department at 760 742 1632.
There’s a Farmer’s Market at Lawrence Welk Village off Champagne Blvd north of Escondido every Monday from 3-7p. https://VisitEscondido.com Tuesdays 9a to 1p at Vail Headquarters on Temecula Parkway. Wednesdays at Temecula Promenade mall parking lot from 9a to 1p. https://www.facebook.com/Promenade-Certified-Farmers-Market-139280616138917/ One in downtown Oceanside every Thursday from 9a to 1p. www.mainstreetoceanside.com/farmers-market There’s one in Vista Saturdays from 8a to noon on S. Melrose near the county courthouse. https://VistaFarmersMarket.com . The Old Town Temecula Farmers Market is the second and fourth Thursday each month from 5 to 9p. www.TemeculaSunsetMarket.com And the weekly Fallbrook Farmers Market is Saturdays from 9a to 1:30p on Main between Hawthorne & Fig. www.FallbrookFarmersMarket.org
Fox Raceway in Pala is open. For information go to www.Facebook.com/FoxRaceway, @FoxRaceway on Instagram or https://raceway.palatribe.com
Pala Skate Park is open daily. http://www.palatribe.com/businesses/pala-skatepark/
Pala Fitness Center is open daily. Hours are Monday through Friday, 6a to 9p. Saturdays 8a to 4p. And Sundays 8a to noon. http://www.palatribe.com/businesses/pala-fitness-center/
The Pala Language Revitalization Program offers free online classes every Monday. The Pala Learning Center’s GED prep, literacy classes, K-12 and college tutoring are all available remotely via Zoom every weekday from 8a to 4:30p. Printed packets of studies in more than a dozen classes for students of the Bonsall school district who don’t have internet access are available every other Tuesday. For more information on all of these programs, call the Pala Learning Center at 760 891 3538.
Pala Little Feathers Preschool is open to all children ages 2 to 4 and now enrolling. Year-round, part or fulltime. Call Martina at 760 742 1997 or email mcalac@palatribe.com
Pala Youth Center is open to all kids and teens Monday through Friday from 10a to 4p. Call April Cantu at 760 742 2281. acantu@palatribe.com
Rincon Serenity Al-anon meets every Wednesday from 4 to 5:30p on the phone at 213 279 1990. Enter the ID 831 016 298#. For questions about this program, call Doris at 760 533 9535.
For news on activities, events and services at IHC in Rincon, call 760 749 1410 x5246 or x5340.
CASINO CORNER
Event listings and info to help you enjoy Pala’s own four-diamond Casino, Spa and Resort
Pala Box Office 1 877 946 7252 or www.startickets.com
AT Pala Casino and Resort …
Live music nightly at the Center Bar.
Concerts at Pala Events Center
- Sat May 17 – Jumping Jack Flash, tribute to the Rolling Stones
- Fri Jun 13 – 24K Magic, tribute to Bruno Mars
- Sun Oct 12 – Teo Gonzalez & JoJo Jorge Falcon
Concerts at the outdoor theater
- Sat Apr 26 – Wynonna Judd
- Sat May 3, – Anything for Salinas, tribute to Selena
- Fri May 16 – Morris Day & The Time and Sheila E.
- Fri May 30 – Jefferson Starship
- Fri Jul 4 – Revisiting Credence, tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival
- Fri Jul 18 – Los Lonely Boys
- Thu Aug 21 – Bachman Turner Overdrive
