PowderhornhockeyToday a group of children on the north side at the American Indian Center got to hear Chicago Wolf Chad Denny share with them a common heritage ,that of being of a Native North American . Chad Denny current player of the Wolves came into the city not only to sign autographs, eat lunch with a group kids on their day off from school. But also to share time and a common culture despite the difference in urban and rural, basketball and hockey, Chicago and Mi'Kmaq of Eskasoni First Nation of Nova Socita.
The Chicago school children asked many questions about life in the American Hockey League and what it takes to become a professional hockey player. “Hard work, it doesn't come over night” said Denny, hard work indeed he then told about skating coaches, long practices and studying the game.
The American Indian Center is located at 1630 West Wilson Ave , between Ravenswood and Ashland, in the site of an old Masonic Temple. It has lofty spaces, lovely light and plenty of space to accommodate the dreams of Special Events Coordinator Cyndee Fox-Starr. Who proudly told me Chicago is the center of the third largest urban Native American population in the country. We also have the only urban cultural center in the country, all of this makes for frequent and rich calendar of events. Members also told me of a theatre of the third floor which they also hoped would someday open producing works produced by members of the community and their children. The sign on the front door tells the opener to pull gently but firmly. Somehow it seems to fit this place, a strong heritage gently but firmly moving into the future. For more in formation on the center or a full calendar of future events call 773.275.58.71 aic-chicago.org .
The next major event is a Pow Wow at the Joilet Junior College on March 14th , for details of the event contact Fred Harris at (815) 280-2566 fharris@jjc.edu
www.jjc.edu/Clubs/NAC/pow_wow.htm
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