American Indian Center of the Heartland opens

All tribes are welcome at the newly-opened American Indian Center of the Heartland.

The American Indian Center of the Heartland meets at 4 p.m. the second Saturday of each month at 811-A Broadway in Cape Girardeau.

The next meeting is Jan. 10.

Michael and Glinda Ladd Seabaugh bought the former American Legion building last year and turned it into a meeting space. The couple owns Cherokee Trails, a gift shop that sells items relating to American Indians.

The center will be funded entirely through fund raisers, grants and donations. Plans include publishing a newsletter and providing a Web site to foster networking for club members and supporters.

Potential activities include inviting guest speakers, an arts and crafts sale, an annual pow-wow and an outreach program to community groups and schools in the region.

For more information, visit www.ndncenter.org or call 334-4485 .