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DESCRIPTION:Dan Running Bear will discuss the sweat lodge, its spiritual principles and 
 functions, and answer questions at Redbird's 2009 Blanket, Toy and School 
 Supplies Drive on December 5 in Simi Valley\n\nDan Running Bear to discuss 
 the Native American Sweat Lodge at Redbird’s Blanket and Toy Drive\nFree 
 and Open To The Public\nDecember 5, 2009 – Talk at 1 p.m.\nBlanket, Toy 
 and School Supplies Drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nSimi Valley Library Community 
 Room\n2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 93063\n\nIn light of the 
 recent tragedy in Sedona, Arizona, Redbird has invited Dan Running Bear to 
 speak about the true meaning and purpose of the sweat lodge ceremony, and 
 how it is conducted.  Guests do not need to be of Indian heritage to 
 attend. There is no cost.  Guests are welcome to contribute to the drive 
 with new, lightweight, washables blankets, toys or school supplies for 
 children of all ages, or food for the potluck-style feed.\n\nThe blanket, 
 toy and school supplies drive is hosted by Redbird, a non profit Native 
 American and environmental awareness organization based in Simi Valley, 
 California.\n\nAlso participating in the event will be the northern 
 traditional drum Blue Star, singing songs from the Lakota Nation; 
 flintknapper Gary Pickett, a portion of the Genesis II Native American 
 exhibit by Al Ewing and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and 
 Recreation, a Chumash cultural exhibit by Tim King, and a touch and feel 
 exhibit for children.  Cherokee flutist Bill Neal may also be in 
 attendance.  A potluck style feed will be available throughout the day with 
 the generous support of Don Brown of Newbury Park and Redbird 
 supporters.\n\nBlankets, toys and school supplies are distributed as 
 follows:\n\nNew blankets and soft toys – new, lightweight hand or machine 
 washable blankets are sent to the Porcupine District of South Dakota, and 
 individuals in other locations as funding for shipping permits.\nNew hard 
 or boxed toys – distributed locally to Pukuu, United American Indian 
 Involvement, Walking Shield, and other local agencies/families.\nNew school 
 supplies – donated to Walking Shield at their Glendora donation location 
 for distribution to reservation schoolchildren.\n\nFor those who cannot 
 attend but would like to contribute, donations are needed to pay for 
 sending the blankets and delivering the toys and school supplies.  Tax 
 deductible contributions can be made via Paypal to 
 redbirds_vision@hotmail.com , or by check or money order, made out to 
 Redbird and mailed to P.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 93062. Redbird is also 
 listed on eBay’s Giving Works, and is a participant of the eScrip 
 program, which allows merchants to donate to non profit groups when 
 participants in the eScrip program shop at their stores.  To register, 
 visit www.escrip.com.\n\nHosted by\nRedbird\nA 501(c)(3) non profit 
 association\nwww.RedbirdsVision.org\nP.O. Box 702, Simi Valley, CA 
 93062\n(805) 217-0364 email: redbirds_vision@hotmail.com\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/24/18630438.php
SUMMARY:Native American Sweat Lodge to be discussed at Blanket and Toy Drive
LOCATION:Simi Valley Library Community Room\n2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA 
 93063
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2009/11/24/18630438.php
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