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Inside this issue. . .
Executive Committee
Reports. . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Resolutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Employee of the Month . . . 7
YTD Tax Collections. . . . . 7
Education Department . . . 10
December Birthdays. . . 12-13
Horseshoe Bend. . . . . . 14-15
Health News. . . . . . . . . 16-20
Election Positions. . . . . . . 21
Title VI Menu. . . . . . . . . . 22

Raising the flags

L to R: Don Schulenberg, Richard Birdtail, Roy Charley, Esteline Schulenberg, David Little, Walter Larney

AST Veterans Day Recognition - November 10, 2011

Wayne Longhorn
U.S. Army
WWII Germany
Leah Bates & Lisa Botone
(Granddaughters)
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Walter Larney receiving plaque from Gary Wabaunsee
U.S. Marine Corps
Vietnam

John Sloat
U.S. Army
101st Airborne
WWII
Korea
Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson, Jr. and
Representative Jeffrey Gibson

Executive Committee
GEORGE BLANCHARD
GOVERNOR

ISAAC GIBSON
LT. GOVERNOR

TERI REED
SECRETARY

JEFFREY GIBSON
REPRESENTATIVE

Governor’s

LT. GOvernor’s

Aho Tribal Members

At the first of the month Executive Committee members and staff
meet to discuss possibilities for
Tecumseh Square. Old ideas were
rehashed and some new ideas
were tossed around. I know it
seems like a long time coming but
there are still plans for Tecumseh
Square. Prior to reaching a final
decision we will let you know of
what our initial plans are and proceed from there.

On the 10th of November the
Tribal Health Department held an
event to honor Absentee Shawnee
Veteran’s. It was a very nice ceremony. Each Veteran received a
plaque then the Honor Guard was
presented a large plaque that will
hold the names of all AbsenteeShawnee Veteran’s, those that have
already served, those who are serving presently and those who will
someday serve our great country.

There was also a pre-construction
meeting, at the Brendle Corner site
held on November 4th. The Lieutenant Governor’s office, Indian
Reservation Roads, the Representatives office and the TERO Director were in attendance on the tribal
side. The engineering firm was
represented along with the Vice
President, Silver Star Construction were in attendance. Surveying and flagging lines had already
begun. The plans to turn ground
were noted to be within the next
seven (7) to ten (10) days. Due to
weather and other reasons no earth
has been turned. Other factions of
the project have been started/completed but are not visible as you
drive past. Very soon you will see
heavy equipment and major work
being completed. Silver Star’s
Vice President assured us that
once they were able to start with
the construction equipment, if the
weather held the project shouldn’t
take any longer than four (4) to
five (5) weeks.

The week of November 14th
this office and Indian Reservation Roads staff attended the 14th
National Tribal Transportation
Council’s conference. Safety is a
big issue with the Department of
Transportation and Federal Highway at this time. One of the big
topics was signage. I was proud to
announce that the Absentee Shawnee had just placed new signs at
the complex. We are still operating under the guidelines that were
passed eight (8) years ago (SAFETEA-LU). The federal guidelines
are being revised but the Oklahoma tribes are doing well under
SAFETEA-LU. We will have to
keep an eye on the revised legislation and make comments when
they are not favorable to non-reservation tribes.

Corner

Hope everyone got plenty to eat
for Thanksgiving.
I was glad to see the good turn-out
we had for our children’s Halloween party. Thanks to ALL departments for putting this party together for our children, thanks for the
candy, prizes, hot dogs, and drinks
you provided for the children.
Today we are getting ready for
Christmas for our children, putting
together a program they will enjoy.
At this time we are getting ready
for our employees Thanksgiving
appreciation dinner, we want to
thank our employees for their diligence and hard work they all do
for you all and this tribe.
My main concern as your Governor is to find ways to help all tribal
members in their time of need and
I’m always looking for funds to
help those in need of repair to their
homes and property.
Hope you and your families have
an enjoyable Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Ne yi wa,
Governor George Blanchard

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KATHY DEERE
TREASURER

1. wash your hands
ka ke fe la ge yi
2. go to sleep
na pi lo
3. come let’s eat
pe yi lo
ka we fa ne pa
4. be still
no la we lo
5. quit doing that
ko li ge
6. stop crying
ko li ge we fi qa
7. come in
pe te fi lo
8. how are you doing
hi ke ho wa se
li si mi mo
9. I am fine
ta pe ne ho wa se
li si mi mo
10. I’m glad to see you
ne ho we se la pe wi
ya no li
11. it is a good day
ho wa se ke se ke
12. Good Morning
ho wa se wi pi ne

Report

Thanksgiving will have passed by
the time you receive the newsletter
but I would like to wish all of you a
Merry Christmas and a happy new
year!

SECRETARY’s

to accomplish more than we could
alone. We have some tough decisions to consider for the coming
year and the decisions won’t be
easy. I feel that the current Executive Committee will face the chalBut when we looked at the number lenges and pull together to make
of potential applicants, we felt the the best decisions we can make in
numbers were too small. To com- guiding the direction of the tribe.
pensate for this, we included junior high school students in hopes I know that many of you have lost
that this would give us a broader loved ones this past year and it will
number of applicants to consider. be difficult to face the coming year
Our goal is to recognize students/ without them. My thoughts are
athletes that have gone above and with you and your families. To all
beyond in their performance and tribal members – I’m wishing you
to encourage them to strive for ex- and yours a joyful holiday season
cellence in the future. You can find and a new year blessed with health,
more information on this program happiness, and peace.
elsewhere in this newsletter in an
announcement by the Education Teri Reed – Secretary
Department. Applications will be teri@astribe.com
accepted January 1 to March 1, 405-275-4030 Ext 104
2012.

Elementary, Title VII Indian
Education: Currently there are
128 Native American students
attending school at Jefferson
Elementary (1st through 5th
grade). The Shawnee Indian
Education program goals are
to increase the student performance in the areas of Reading,
Writing, Science and Mathematics. I have volunteered
my time with Indian Education by coming to read Native
American stories to the 1st and
2nd grade students on the 3rd
Thursday of each month and
encourage the children to read
on their own. This small gesture will go a long way in influencing the children to want
to read.

Report

As this year comes to an end, I
would like to take this opportunity
to let you know that I am thankful for the opportunities I’ve had in
my new position here at the tribe.
I’ve had the opportunity to meet
more tribal members, I’ve made
some new friends, had a chance
to renew some old acquaintances,
found some relatives I didn’t know
I had, and I’ve had an opportunity to work with a great group of
people here at the tribe. Each is a
blessing.
I’ve tried to help everyone who
has come to me by doing whatever
I could to help them get the services they need. Sometimes it was
as simple as helping them to better
understand our programs, or clearing obstacles that they encountered. Sometimes I just listened to
them vent their frustrations over
the annoyances in their lives and
I tried to help them work through
their problems using the services
we have to offer. In a couple of instances, there was nothing I could
to do to help and this frustrated me.
I think of these instances often and
hope that the next time they call, I
will be able to help.

Our website improvement committee is making progress in redesigning the AST website. We are
working on a new design that incorporates elements of our history
and tradition that are important to
our tribe. Our goal is to design a
website that is easy to navigate to
find the information that is needed.
The new website should be online
by the end of the year.
The end of this year is a busy time
for everyone here at the complex
as we wrap up old projects and
make plans for next year. Budgets
are being prepared, annual audits
are getting scheduled, files and records are being closed out, and we
are preparing for a successful new
year.

The new clinic in Little Axe is progressing as planned and is scheduled to be open by the end of March
2012. We are planning to have our
spring general council meeting at
this location so that visitors will
have a chance to tour the facility
either before or after the meeting. I’m looking forward to the challenges and opportunities for our
I’m working with the Educa- tribe in the coming year. We need
tion Department on a project to to continue to improve the services
implement two new annual youth we offer and take advantage of opawards; AST Academic Stu- portunities for the advancement of
dent and Athlete Of The Year for our tribe. I would like to see us be
both a male and female student. more proactive and involved in deThe committee includes myself, veloping some strategic planning
Representative Gibson, Tresha for 5 to 10+ years down the road.
Spoon, Randy Edge, and Joseph I would also like to see us seek
Blanchard. We were originally out more opportunities to partner
looking at limiting the applicants with other tribes on some importo senior high school students only. tant initiatives which may allow us
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TREASURER’s

Report

Happy Holidays Tribal Members,
Hope you have enjoyed your holidays with your family and friends.
Winter is here, so bundle up and
keep yourselves warm! We continue to be busy with day to day
functions here in the Office of
Treasurer:
• Monthly Program Directors/
Managers meeting here at
Tribal Complex
• Monthly Health Authority and
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi board meetings and monthly construction
meeting held at Shawnee Clinic conference room and the
Nabholz construction meeting
held at AST Resource Center
• ASEDA Board Monthly meetings and ASEDA Fleet Special
meeting as Ad Hoc non-voting
member
• Executive Committee had a
regular scheduled meeting and
a special called meeting. See
Resolutions Page.
• Congratulations to Executive
Committee’s Employee of
Month November Winner, Dos
Owings
• Reading to students at Jefferson

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Monthly Redstone Investment
meeting and investments are
doing fine considering the economics.
American Indian Chamber
of Commerce of Oklahoma
(AICCO) meeting at Twin Hill
Golf & Country Club. This
organization is a great place to
network with other tribes and
businesses.
Attended The 2011 Red Feather Gala, Cox Convention Center, sponsored by Oklahoma
City Indian Clinic. Financial
Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder won a ticket at AICCO mtg
and couldn’t make it so I went
in his place. It was a Black/Red
Tie formal wear event. Governor, wife (Sue Blanchard), and
Beverly Felton also attended.
Great opportunity to meet with
other tribal officials, businesses, media, and the Honorable
Brad and Kim Henry who received a Pendleton and white
shawl with OKC Indian Clinic
logo printed on it.
Reviewing and analyzing new
budgets for 2012.

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Our Indirect Cost Proposal
for 2012 has been signed and
mailed to the National Business Center for approval. 2011
rate was 21.98% and we expect
our rate to increase, but we will
have to wait and see. Just an
estimate, and this is based on
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi influx of activity when it opens first quarter
2012.
We have begun the Audit
Preparation for the 2011 Audit. March 2012 will be approximately the time set. All
the Tribe’s entities will be audited first and those will roll up
into the Tribe’s Government
wide financials: (ASEDA;
ASEDAFleet; AST Counseling
Services; Store; Harrah Smoke
Shop; and LA Restaurant; AllNations Bank; and Thunderbird Casino’s Locations 1 and
2). The Audit will include the
MD&A (Management Discussion and Analysis). This report gives a brief review and
explanation of Audit. An “unqualified” audit which when
compared to an educational
grading scale is an “A” and it
is our goal that the 2011 will be
just as good.
Economic Development Technical Assistance Grants: Had
a teleconference to discuss an
opportunity to apply for FY
2012 Economic Development
technical Assistance grant offered by Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (EED), U.S. Department
of Interior. We hope to apply
for this grant to foster more
economic activity and create
jobs within our tribal communities.
Attended the 15th Annual Veteran’s Day Pow Wow, Saturday, November 5, 2011, Had
great attendance.
Attended the Tinker InterTribal Native American Heritage luncheon on Wed, Nov 2,
2011, along with all of the Executive Committee Members.
Keynote speaker, Caroline
Willis, an Instructor of Kiowa
Language and Culture at the
University of Oklahoma. She

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gave a wonderful speech about
the importance of keeping and
teaching your native language
and cultural traditional beliefs
to the young and old.
Absentee Shawnee Tribal
Health System, Executive Director, Gary Wabaunsee and
Wynona Coon were responsible for putting together an event
“Honoring our Veterans”, front
lawn, Bldg 1, AST Complex,
Thursday, November 10, 2011.
They gave out medals depicting all four branches of services and a wall of fame will be
displayed at the new Li-Si-WiNwi Health Facility.
Attended the Constitutional
Revision Committee on Saturday, November 13, 2011. If
anyone interested in working
on this committee, please attend next meeting, Sunday,
December 18, 2011, 2pm, AST
Resource center in Little Axe.
Grand Opening of Shawnee
Health Clinic on Wednesday,
November 30, 2011, 1-3pm.
Come look at the newly remodeled clinic and changes made.
This past year 2011 has been an
awesome, economically progressive time for the Absentee
Shawnees! We have started
various businesses, opened
ALLNations Bank, Shawnee Thunderbird #2 Casino,
ASEDAFleet, Absentee Shawnee Counseling Service in
OKC, lowered our blood quantum to 1/8th, enrolled members
have increased to 3477 as of
this writing, our Shawnee and
Little Axe clinics are providing
outstanding care and opening/
closing new hours to offer our
tribal members more and better
services, store and restaurant
has been going through much
improvements, Governor and
Tribal Member Mary Birdtail,
received AARP Elder of Year
awards, etc. Just to name a few
of the events and progression,
as we continue to grow in businesses and services.

FUTURE GOALS FOR 2012:
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Being your elected official, I

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want to continue to have accountability, communication,
working relationships that foster leadership development,
implementing new programs
and strategic planning for
2012.
Continue to search for grants
that can advance economic activity and create jobs within the
tribal communities through our
business arm Absentee Shawnee Economic Development
(ASEDA).
Continue to have clean audits.
For the past three years, we
have been given clean audits
and my goal is to continue this
into 2012.
Continue to work with Finance
Department to continue to increase revenue and reduce expenditures, but not to hinder
tribal member services.
Year 2012 looks to be a continued progression for our tribe
and the tribal members.

Sincere appreciation goes out to
the ladies of the Finance Department and the Controller, Belinda
Collins, as they daily continue the
never ending processes for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without their tireless
dedication and commitment we
could not keep the financial transactions processes flowing!

Finance Deparment
December 2011
The Finance office continues our
efforts in keeping the day to day
activities flowing efficiently and
effectively through communication between the Finance office
and Programs. In working together, we have found the most time effective and cost effective processes
for transacting business.
The Indirect Cost Proposal for
2012 has been signed and mailed
to the National Business Center
for approval. Our rate is up from
17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for
2011 and we expect our rate to increase; however that is just an estimate. This estimated increased is
based on the influx of activity deriving from the new clinic opening
in 2012.
Budgets for 2012 have been sent
to program managers for approval
and are estimated expenses were
balanced to estimated revenue. We
expect revenues to increase based
on the new Casino (estimated at
approximately $600,000; which is
a very conservative estimate). We
based revenues for 2012 from the
first ¾ of the year for past revenues. (Calculate revenues through
September 30, 2011 divide this
number by 3 then times it by 4 to
get an annual estimate based on
actual revenues for three-quarters
of the year). The estimate for expenses will be calculated the same.

Also, would like to extend my appreciation to the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder, who
continues to assist me with numerous projects, attend meetings
where I cannot attend, and consult- The finance department continues
ing decisions in the office of Trea- to complete accounting by the sevsurer!
enth day of the month and have
been since August 2010; so that
We appreciate all your phone calls, financial reports can be created for
emails, and visits. May God con- the Health Authority and Li Si Wi
tinue to bless you and yours! See Nwi, Health Inc. boards for health
below articles from AllNations programs both Shawnee and Little
Bank; Financial Consultant, Eddie Axe. The Finance staff will beBrokeshoulder; and Finance De- gin November reconciliations for
partment.
financial reporting on the first of
December. It is imperative the acRespectfully yours,
counting / bookkeeping continue
Kathy Deere, Treasurer
to stay ahead of all of the accounting so that audits go smoothly so
that Indirect Cost rates will stay up
to date as well. Indirect cost pro-

posals cannot be submitted without completed audits as the audits
are used to calculate the proposal.
We continue to explore avenues
that will make accounting for the
tribe’s finances a smooth process including billing package for
health programs. There are many
processes in place in your Tribe’s
accounting department that ensure
we keep accurate records of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting
processes must be in compliance
with GAAP; (Generally Accepted
Accounting Principles) and GASB
(Governmental Accounting Standards Board).
We have begun Audit Preparation
for the 2011 Audit. Plans for the
Audit will be approximately in
March 2012. All the Tribe’s entities will be audited first and those
will roll up into the Tribe’s Government wide financials; (ASEDA;
ASEDA Fleet, AST Counseling
Services, Store, Harrah Smoke
Shop; and Restaurant: AllNations
Bank: and Thunderbird Casino’s
Locations 1 & 2). The Audit will
include the MD&A (Management
Discussion and Analysis).
The MD&A report is an informative report within the 2011 Audit;
which is a brief review and explanation of the Audit. The 2010
Audit was an “unqualified” audit;
which when compared to an educational grading scale is A; and it
is my goal that the 2011 will be
just as good.
The Tribe currently has compact
funds of BIA and I H S, 51 Grants,
and the new Clinic business.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard
working group of people and it is
an honor to work with them, the
Treasurer’s office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
The Finance Department employs
11; with 7 (64%) being AST Tribal
Members and 4 (36%) being nonnatives.
This department, as always, would
like to extend a special thanks and
note of appreciation to the Execu5

tive Committee for providing the
tools, resources and support to enable the finance staff to reach its
accomplished goals and to continue with this effort. A special
thanks and note of appreciation to
Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance
and dedication in our group effort
toward accomplishing our goal.
Now that we are caught up, we are
dedicated to continue our efforts in
this direction.

ed monthly financial investment
meeting, topics included status of
current investment strategies and
future investment options.

American Indian Chamber of
Commerce of Oklahoma (AICCO): Attended monthly OKC
AICCO chapter special celebration luncheon Native American
Heritage Month at Twin Hills Golf
& Country Club, Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma. Invited were 15 major partnership organizations that
If you have any questions or needs, attended in fellowship and netplease call 405-275-4030 ext 162 worked. I was fortunate to win in
and I will be glad to assist you in a drawing a ticket to the 2011 Red
Feather Gala, Cox Convention
any way I can.
Center, sponsored by Oklahoma
Respectfully, Belinda Collins, City Indian Clinic. Honored guests
were The Honorable Brad and
Controller
Kim Henry, for their contribution
and lifetime dedication to Native
American’s in Oklahoma.

Financial
Consultant

Hello Tribal Members,

Economic Development Technical Assistance Grants: Treasurer
and I participated in a telephone
conference call to discuss an opportunity to apply for FY 2012
Economic Development Technical Assistance Grant offered by
Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED), U.S.
Department of Interior. The funding is provided by IEED’s Native
American Business Development
Institute (NABDI) grant program
to foster economic activity and
create jobs within tribal communities.

As your Financial Consultant, I
hope this report finds everybody in
the true spirit of a Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year. This past
year has produced optimism in
economic development, banking
institution and improved healthcare for our Tribe. The office of
Treasurer, wish each of you a prosperous new year and it is our hope
to provide you with a transparency
of sound financial reporting and
operations.
CY 2012 Treasurer General
Fund Budget: Reviewed and anaThe following activities I have lyzed Treasurer’s CY 2012 annual
been involved and participated.
General Fund budget.
General Fund: Reviewed and
analyzed Treasurer’s monthly general fund encumbrance report.
Indirect Cost: Reviewed and analyzed Treasurer’s monthly Indirect
Cost encumbrance report.

CY 2012 Treasurer Indirect Cost
Budget: Reviewed and analyzed
Treasurer’s CY 2012 annual Indirect Cost budget.

In closing, once again it is our hope
that you have a safe and joyful New
Absentee Shawnee Economic Year. Should you have questions,
Development Authority, Inc. please call me at 405.275.4030 ext
(ASEDA):
Attended monthly 148.
board meeting discussing current
business operations and future Respectfully,
business strategies.
Eddie Brokeshoulder
Redstone Investments: Attend- Financial Consultant

AllNations Bank
Good day to our friends from all of
us, at your bank, AllNations Bank.
Imagine for a moment that you are
stranded on a desert island. You
can see ships passing, but they
cannot see you. You are dehydrated, in need of water, about to give
up hope when you spy a large crate
that has washed up on shore. You
manage to open the crate and discover…
What would you rather find in
the crate? Fresh water and rescue
flares, or $100,000 in cash?
The point is, although most people
are concerned about the amount
of money they have, it is not your
wealth that is really important. You
could be very wealthy on the island, just before you perished. You
cannot eat, wear or drive around in
money.
It is what money can buy that is
important. What money buys can
be defined as satisfaction. It is the
satisfaction you receive from purchasing goods and services that
makes money valuable. Buying
food satisfies hunger just as buying insurance satisfies a need for
financial security.
You can maximize the amount of
satisfaction you get from money
with a budget. A budget helps
you analyze spending decisions in
terms of reaching financial goals
you have set for yourself. Maybe
you have set a goal of buying a
new car or you want to save for
college for yourself or your children. Budgeting helps you reach
your financial independence.
Every time you spend money, you
are making a series of choices simultaneously. You are choosing to
purchase something you need or
want today, instead of saving the
money to use for something you
will need or want tomorrow.
When you stop to think about the
number of purchases you make and
the multiple decisions involved in
each purchase, you will begin to
see the value of having a budget.
A budget allows you to consider
all your spending choices within a
single framework, instead of indiCont.

vidually as they arise. Your budget
is an extremely valuable tool because it performs three functions:
1. It is your spending plan. 2. It
becomes the control mechanism
that helps you stay on course and
meet your spending and saving targets. 3. It is the basis for evaluating
actual spending and comparing to
your plan.
The raw material of a budget is
information. It is the facts and figures about the money that comes
into your possession and how you
dispose of it. A budget is created
by organizing bits of information
in a particular format. The better
the information, the better the plan.

REP.’s

Report

Wishing everyone a
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year.
Realty Department
LANDOWNERS OF 820 371-H,
371-J, 371-L, 371-N, JOE BILLY
ALLOTMENTS AND 820 372-C,
PIE-HIC-CHO-SIM-O ALLOTMENT:
In the near future, you will receive
notice from Avalon Exploration or
Reagan Smith Energy Solutions
regarding a right-of-way application to install gas and disposal
pipelines which will require your
approval. Please contact the Realty Office if you have any questions
or concerns on this process.

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The following are Resolutions passed through
October 19, 2011

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS
AS OF
NOVEMBER 21, 2011

GAMING COMMISSION
- Surveillance Operator
- Surveillance Director
- Internal Auditor

COURT/LEGAL/POLICE

- Supreme Court Tribal Judge

BUILDING BLOCKS

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:
E-AS-11-80

11/02/11

Approves and accepts Zaylee Jew`EL Haumpy, Melissa Susan Case,
Betty Jean Jordan, Lisa Renee Brown, Lillian Grace Miller, Jose
Raul Aguirre, Carlos Eriberto Aguirre, Daniel Enrique Aguirre,
Jose Ricardo Aguirre Perez Jr, Elizabeth Diane Cox, Nickolas Wayne
Panther, Kaden Allen Jimboy, Cache Lewis Blanchard, Mitchell
Bryan Bradshaw, Karsyn Marie Bradshaw, Kamyrah Lemarea Illiana Little Axe, Kason Ryan Blanchard, Felipe Herrera Marquez III,
Attison Elaine Tiger, Marissa Kaitlynn Johnson-Stephenson, Alyssa
Cyndel Johnson Stephenson and Bryon Darius Johnson-Stephenson
as enrolled members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.

- Floater

E-AS-11-81

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Acknowledges and authorizes the corrected blood degree change for
Mabel Beatrice Cox Aguire and hereby makes it known that this individual is an enrolled Tribal Member and is now and forever the degree of
Absentee Shawnee Indian blood as corrected and shown above.

- PT Victim Advocate

HEALTH

- Staff Physician – Shawnee Clinic
- Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
- Elders Outreach Specialist (2)
- Optometric Technician
- Registered Nurse
- IT Manager
- Pharmacy Aid
- Behavioral Health Clinician (Clinic Only)
- Behavioral Health Clinician (Outreach)
- Medical Laboratory Technician
- Behavioral Health Clinician
- REACH Coordinator
CW/SOCIAL SERVICES
- ICW Director
OEH/OEP
- Water Quality Specialist
Human Resources
- Director

Job descriptions will be
available online:
http://www.astribe.com/
Employment.html
If you have any questions about the
job positions and their job descriptions you can also contact Tricia Dietrich in the Human Resources Department at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Oklahoma at: (405) 275-4030.

E-AS-11-82

11/02/11

11/16/11

Authorizes and approves entering into a contract agreement with Tribal
Planning Services for grant writing services in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) for the purpose of submitting a
grant to FEMA/OEM to fund the construction of an Emergency Operations Center for the Tribe’s Department of Public Safety.
E-AS-11-83

11/16/11

Amends Chapter 11 of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Administrative Systems Manual to read as shown in the attached document.
(Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act)
E-AS-11-84

11/16/11

Approves and accepts Bearen Demetrio Araujo, Peiress Awmae Montgomery, Alyssia Shylarae Spoon, Autumn Dawn Morgan, Alissa Ann
Morgan, Avin Tyler Morgan, Elias Micah Barriga, Rogelio Alberto
Barriga Jr., Joshua Deen Barriga, Sommer Rae Barriga, Calib Jay
Barriga, Hally Marie Harvey, Nevaeh Nicole Harvey, Ronnie Troy
Harvey and Zackery Colin Dell Harjo II as enrolled members of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this
resolution.
E-AS-11-85

11/16/11

Hereby commends and supports the resolution submitted by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, “Native American Veteran Memorial Initiative.”
FURTHER, that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma encourages
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma Veterans Association to assist
in any efforts to support the Seminole Tribe of Florida in its “Initiative.”

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$2,005,840.39
$0.00
$0.00
$232,328.95
$274,133.02
$166,099.46
$144,447.72
$266,749.60
$247,376.84
$238,824.55
NOTES:
- Sales Tax = 6% of Gross Sales
- Gaming Tax
Free cash flow
- Employee = 1% of Gross Wages
- Severence Tax = 8% of Total Production Market Value
State Compact
( Tobacc Refund)

$81,995.72
TOTAL COLLECTIONS

$160,393.37

$193,491.16

$1,395.00
$1,395.00
$0.00
$0.00
$110.00
$220.00
$80.00
$130.00
$120.00

$82,352.79
$1,471,775.00
$98,152.75
$71,887.89
$123,123.89
$157,153.07
$2,004,445.39
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$102.45
$205,697.00
$0.00
$8,046.42
$9,344.82
$9,028.26
$232,218.95
$5,486.74
$180,000.00
$4,177.25
$51,706.48
$14,037.66
$18,504.89
$273,913.02
$11,250.68
$103,835.00
$21,160.54
$2,340.58
$11,997.85
$15,434.81
$166,019.46
$10,539.59
$100,000.00
$4,217.44
$0.00
$13,690.12
$15,870.57
$144,317.72
$7,193.56
$207,561.00
$18,471.03
$2,347.87
$11,283.67
$19,772.47
$266,629.60
$15,566.63
$196,337.00
$9,378.31
$1,424.72
$11,291.89
$13,165.79
$247,164.34

$212.50
$150.00
$132.50
$80.00
$160.00
Miscellaneous

JANUARY

$82,352.79
$1,471,775.00
$98,152.75
$71,887.89
$123,123.89
$157,153.07
$2,004,445.39

$

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TAX
CATEGORY

On November 14, 2011, the Tribal Health
Systems presented the Building Blocks
Daycare Center with coats for the children
at the facility. A Coat Drive held during
October in which each employee of our
Tribal Health Programs donated a new
coat. Assisting with the presentation were
members of the Customer Service Task
Force Committee.

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

AST TRIBAL HEALTH GIVES CHILDREN COATS TO
KEEP WARM

JUNE

Please contact OEH at 214-4235 for more information.

MAY

Please complete an application/short survey form and schedule a time and date for installation. Application/survey forms are available at the OEH office and at www.astribe.com.

FY-2011
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
(thru )OCTOBER

OEH personnel will provide and install smoke alarms and/or carbon monoxide detectors for
enrolled Absentee Shawnee tribal members living in Pottawatomie, Cleveland, or Oklahoma
County.

JULY

AUGUST

FREE Smoke Alarms and
Carbon Monoxide Detectors still Available!!

$5,088.76
$200,000.00
$6,507.55
$966.79
$12,156.17
$13,955.28
$238,674.55

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

She is always so kind and thoughtful. Ready to do what she has to get things done, whether it being cooking,
cleaning, delivering meals, etc. Always smiling, always at work, and she follows deadlines and requests with

$16,646.46
$126,145.00
$18,485.67
$2,103.94
$15,470.44
$14,507.15
$193,358.66

NOVEMBER

She complies with guidelines and health and safety procedures without reservations and with a positive attitude. Schedules events for the elders to attend and participate as much as possible.

$12.34
$50,000.00
$0.00
$2,062.45
$11,428.73
$18,412.20
$81,915.72

DECEMBER

Her initiative, resourcefulness, and untiring efforts to achieve perfection in all phases of her duties resulted in increased operational
efficiency of the Title VI program. She has shouldered innumerable
important responsibilities for the Title VI program.

$10,465.58
$102,200.00
$15,754.96
$888.64
$12,422.54
$18,501.65
$160,233.37

TOTAL

November 2011
Submitted by Belinda Collins

Sales (6%)
Gaming
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
M Vehicle
Tobacco Refund
TOTALS

DOS OWINGS

TAX COLLECTED

Run Date:
11/15/11

Employee of the Month

TRIBALÊEMPLOYMENTÊ
RIGHTSÊOFFICE

career/development and scholarships. Please contact TERO and
Education for copies and direction
as how to apply. We are looking
forward into receiving many more
applicants and putting more of our
qualified Tribal people to work!

DUI

ASSESSMENT & SCHOOLS

(State Approved)
November month has been a chal- For further questions contact our
lenging month with great oppor- TERO Staff:
Monday - Friday
tunities for TERO and the Tribes Randy Edge,
8:00 to 5:00
Entities. November 1st TERO had TERO Director
a meeting with Director of EducaPhoneÊ405.275.4030Êext.135
2025ÊS.ÊGordonÊCooperÊDriveÊ
Call Linda Or Glenna
tion and Health Administrator staff Bridgette Wilson,
CellÊ405.432.9859
Shawnee,ÊOKÊ74801
PHONE: 275-3432
in search of producing a Health TERO Office Assistant
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊFaxÊ405.878.4543
redge@astribe.com
Careers
Education Scholarship.
TERO will be directing applicants There is staff onboard Monday
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department
who have interest in the Health thru Friday from 8-5.
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Building 19
Field to fill out an application for Please call 405-275-4030 and
Shawnee, OK 74801
a review process. TERO will be choose option #2.
glad to help in filling out the application and suggestions in becoming a great scholarship candidate.
Come and join us with the Tribal Youth
November 3rd, TERO had a meeting with Thunderbird General
Manager and Human Resources
concerning the application process. TERO is collectively working together inclusively with the
Casino applicant’s (particularly
tribal members) status to create
a more responsive feedback and
provide a greater number of qualified applicants. My focus is to get
our business at the Casino to be
operated by Qualified Indian Employees. If you as a tribal member
need feedback on your casino application, please call the Human
Resource Office at Thunderbird or
contact TERO. Thunderbird Casino and Absentee Shawnee TERO
are currently building a relationship to help improve our tribal
community and put forth a more
productive business.
From November 1st- 21st, TERO
Office had 136 inbound phone
calls, 14 new applicants by walkin, 52 walk-ins. Questions concerning information about employment, TERO Services, creating
a resume, looking online for jobs
and checking in for day to day job
listings.
We will be meeting with the local universities and technology
centers to have applications for
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Program. We offer many opportunities to youth between the ages
of 11 and 17.
Our afterschool program is located at the Little Axe Resource Center and runs Monday through Thursday
from 3:00pm-6:00pm. The program days are filled with games, physical fitness, tutoring, community service, prevention, field trips and much more.
During the month of November we were able to help many students with schoolwork and work with them
on
responsibility. We also learned some actual history of the first Thanksgiving, played numerous
games, ran each day to promote physical fitness with the diabetes program, and filled
boxes with donated food for ICW’s “Stuff a Family for Thanksgiving”. Our students have benefitted from our on-site
free tutoring, as well as our prevention topics
that have been covered over truancy, drugs and
alcohol, tobacco and gangs.
TYP also runs a Youth Council that is stationed
at the AST complex in Shawnee. This youth
council allows students to meet each month and
volunteer in the community, visit college campuses, and plan upcoming events that they would like
to be involved with. During the last few months
we have visited the University of Central Oklahoma
campus, went to “Native Days” at the Oklahoma
State University
campus, and have planned a tour at
the University of Oklahoma for December 3rd. We
have also helped with “Stuff a Family For Thanksgiving”, helped with the concession stand at the Fall
Festival, and plan to help with wrapping presents for
the upcoming “Angel Tree”.
If you would like for your youth to be involved with
any of the programs in the Tribal Youth Program we
would love to have them. Your youth can sign up for
any of the programs if they meet the age requirements.
Each year we also have a spring break camp and a
summer camp that the students can be involved with
as well. Just give Jared Duroy a call at (405) 3647298.

Veterans Pow Wow
November 2011

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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
The following are current programs administered by the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe Education Department:
• Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related
expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for schoolrelated athletic program expenses. Program has a maximum
funding limit for the academic year.
• Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can
help with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one for High School
graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for
graduation expenses.
• Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit for the calender year or
per program.
• Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one associates or
bachelors degree, at any accredited college or university.
Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status.
• Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s
degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund for one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based
upon full-time and part-time status.
All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of
application.

Attention:
If you are considering taking courses for the spring
2012 semester, please contact the Education Department as soon as possible.
All applications and guidelines are available at www.
astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.

Education Department by December 31, 2011 and will also be available
in the January edition of the AST newsletter.
The purpose of these awards is to recognize the outstanding contributions of our native youths and to promote excellence in academics and
athletics in high school and beyond. “Our vision is to annually recognize those high school students who have gone above and beyond in
academic and athletic achievement and who have had a positive impact
in their schools and in the communities where they live”, said Tresha
Spoon – Director of Education. “We want to create a positive experience
in their lives that will help to propel them to higher levels of excellence
as they move forward towards college or where ever their lives may take
them”, she said.
Individuals are encouraged to nominate deserving high school student/
athletes. You may nominate yourself. Applicants will need to submit a
record of accomplishments, sponsoring letters of recommendations from
educator(s) and/or coaches, an official high school transcript and a short
essay. Eligible nominations will be judged by a panel of (non-AST) experts assembled specifically for this purpose. The intent is to bring together an unbiased group of experts to evaluate the applicants in an impartial and unbiased environment. Their decisions are final with respect
to all matters concerning these awards.
Look for more information on these awards in the January newsletter.
Questions on this award program should be addressed to:
Education Department - Tresha Spoon
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
405.275.4030 Ext 121
youthaward@astribe.com

Middle School and
High School Students:

Come and join the Absentee
Shawnee Youth Council...
All middle school and high
school youth are welcome!
We will be meeting once every
month to cover topics that interest our youth.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at
(405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to
tresham@astribe.com.

We are involved with our communities through hands-on activities and projects. The AST Youth Council and TYP After-school
Program volunteered to sort boxes for the PSSF/ICW’s Annual
Food Drive.
Our 5th Meeting for the 2011-2012 school year will be Saturday,
December 10th at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm in the basement of Building #3.

ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL AWARDS:
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR AWARD
High school students and varsity athletes of both genders in their Junior
or Senior year of High School within the 50 United States are eligible to
apply for these awards for the 2011/2012 school year. Applications will
be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2012 by US mail or email. The
official application form will be available at www.astribe.com under the
10

Youth are encouraged to bring a $5 gift to donate to the PSSF/
ICW Angel Tree program. You do not have to bring a gift to
come to the meeting. We will have games and other activities,
as well as freshments during our December meeting.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the AST
Youth Council, please contact.....(405) 275-4030
Jared ext. 193 or Tresha ext. 121

Legal Notice

Domestic Violence October
Ballon Release

If you are a
Native American Farmer
or Rancher
or the heir of one who was denied a

USDA farm loan or
loan servicing

Chili Cook-Off Winner
Margaret Ellis

between 1981 and late 1999,
The claims-filing period is about to end.
To receive a payment you must file a
claim by December 27, 2011.
AST Employee Halloween
Contest

For free assistance filing a claim:
call 1-888-233-5506
or visit www.IndianFarmClass.com.
AST Fall Festival

AST Fall Festival

AST Fall Festival

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Adams, Misty Dawn
Aguirre, Carlos Eriberto
Alaee, Beverly Jo
Alford, Blake Tyler
Allen, Annabelle Marie
Anderson Reading, Alecia Dawn
Armstrong, Hobart
Ash, Roger Wayne
Ashmore, Anita Carol
Atabaigi, Roberta Lynn
Atwood, Crystal Dawn
Ayers, Delana Sue
Ballard, Debra Ann
Ballard, Donald Gene
Barnett, Laketa Kaye
Bates, Aria Belyn
Bates, Howard Eugene
Beartusk, Brian James
Bender, Maecie Raelene
Berry, Dakota Trah
Bierd, Jamie Chereese
Bigpond, Bobby Gene
Blanchard, Ashley Gabrielle
Blanchard, Camenah Joe
Blanchard, Crystal Raylene
Blanchard, Erica Michelle
Bond, Delsin Wyatt
Bradley, Micah Joel
Bradley, Phillip Monroe
Bradshaw, Mitchell Bryan
Breeding, Matthew Thad
Brokeshoulder, Elk Eli
Brokeshoulder, Glenda Mae
Brokeshoulder, Katrina Sue
Brokeshoulder, Vickie Robin
Brown, Charlotte Elaine
Brown, Cochanna Christine
Bui, Noreen Fay
Bui, Wiley The
Bullen, Shelly Lisa
Bump, Tonya Lynn
Burk, Debra Ann
Butler, Wosey Jane
Byers, Jonell
Byers, Sherry Levon
Byington, David Adam
Carpenter, Whitney Rochelle
Chafin, Sierra Nicole
Chisholm, Keegan Conner
Coddington, Emily Elizabeth
Coddington, Krystal Renee
Cody, Dakoda Hunter
Coffee, Larry Ben
Colbert, Braylon Dean
Colungo, Wilma Wildena
Coon, Vannessa Rae
Cooper, Beverly Rose
Cortez, La Donna Marie
Cravens, Christopher Dale
Creek, Christopher Samuel
Creeping Bear, Bobby
Crosswhite, Donna Elaine

12

DecemberBirthdays
Crow, Kimberly Kay
Csoma, Amber Blanchard
Cuellar Jr., Clifford Eugene
Daugherty, Samuel Edwin
Davis, Holly Ann
Davis, Julius Alexander
Day, George Michael
Deer, Alena Rose
Deere, Alyssia Lynn
Deere, Gabriel Xavier
Deere, Kathleen Ann
Delodge, Wayne Lee
Douglass, Christian Jayce
Downs, Che` Kyle
Duran, Anthony George
Eagledowl, Alexia Michelle
Ellis, Ciara Renee
Ellis, Jessica Marie
Ellis, Justin Lee
Ellis, Matthew Drew
Elsloo, Lyla Lee
Engler, Alicia Diane
Evans, Steven E
Farris, Stacey Lynn
Felton, Aiden Michael
Florick, Krista Leann
Foreman, Carole Jean
Foreman, Elysabeth Lesleigh
Foreman, Zelda Mae
Fowler, Joanna Marie
Frye, Zoe Ann
Galloway, Daisy Jade
Galloway, Kory Damien
Galloway, Skylar Matthew
Garretson, Christopher Ronald
Garretson, Janis Marie
Gibson, Davanee Mina Paralee
Gibson, Garret Henry
Gibson, Lita Danielle
Gibson, Lousetta B.
Gibson, Willie Ray
Goodman, Edith White
Goodwin, Alissa Mae
Graham, Jordan Michael
Grass, Billie Jean
Grass, Gage Owen
Griego, Aiyanna Che'la
Gurrola, Arturo Jr
Guzman, Ginger Gaile
Hadjiconstantinou, Ty Lucas
Hall, Sarah Jean
Harrison, Andrea Layne (Ellis)
Harvey, Nevaeh Nicole
Hatcher, Wade Jeffrey
Haumpy Sr., Willliam Allen
Hawk, Jordyn Marie
Hayes, Jackson Elias
Haymond, J-Lynn Lanea
Herrera, Precious Lara
Hill, Dominick Allen
Hood, John Michael
Hooper, Steven Joe

Huckaby, Mary Louise Tyner
Innis, Quanah Guy
James, Constance Logan
James, Gregory Dale
Jantz, Evan Blake
Jimerson, Magan Christina
Johnson Jr., Anthony David
Johnson, Brodie Wade
Johnson, Byron Mack
Johnson, Camille Marie
Johnson, Fawntayne Catara
Johnson, George Benjamin
Johnson, Guenevere Tess
Johnson, James Christopher
Johnson, Marlene Jane
Johnson, Steve Allen
Jones, Eleanor Axe Washington
Kaniatobe, Guy Willis
Kastl, Scott Christopher
Kennedy, Deborah Leigh
Kilmer, Sandra Lynn
Kishketon, Malaki Allen
Lamb, Caden James Charley
Larney, Darnell Maxine
Larney, Flora Jean-Kent
Larney, Shawnee H.
Lester, Mackenzie Danielle
Limon, Jennifer Nell
Little Axe Sr., Ricky Lee
Little Axe, Jaydell Chance
Little Axe, Kamyrah Lemarea
Illiana
Little Axe, Maxine
Little Axe, Slayer Dane
Little Axe, William Dennis
Little Charley, Newman
Little Creek, Mitzie Arlene
Little, Richard Wayne
Littlebear, Calvin
Littlebear, Jonathon
Littlebear, Patrick
Littlebear, Paul Jaccob
Littlebear, Susan Gail
Littlebear, Waleen Tenae
Littlecreek, Ronnie Joe
Littlecreek, Sarah Denae
Logan, Glenda Sue
Longhorn Jr., Keith Warren
Longhorn, Kaselyn Diane
Longhorn, Stuart Kyle
Longman Sr., Clyde Bennie
Longman, Collin Jay
Longman, John Wayne
Maldonado, Trevian Alexander
Mammen, Deann Marie
Martinez Jr., Timothy Andrew
Martinez, Efren Adam Dean
Martinez, Tewa Marie
Masquat, Dana Lanelle
Maxfield, Joseph Thad
McBride, Anthony Daniel
McBride, Damien Nicholas

McCoy, Ramona Cadue (Sloat)
McCulloch III, Grant Howard
McGuffin, Vickie Ann
McGuire, Mary Ann Masquat
Megehee, Dakota Micheal
Merrell, Cass Adam
Miller, Alicia Le Waine Edwards
Mitchell, Qiana Skye
Mizell, Janice Maria
Molina, Deanne Jo
Morlan, Debra Jean
Morris, Cecilia Renee
Murdock, Brian Lee
Neash, Alecia Lucinda
Neash, Bobby Joe
Neash, Nekkia Christine
New Moon, Melissa Elaine
Nicholson, Lee Anna
Odell, Travis Dewayne
Oles, Robin Jewel
Olsen, Tonya Lynn
Ontiveros-Adame, Tina Marie
Onzahwah, Brian Neil
Parker, Teresa Erin
Patton, Erionna Marie
Pawpa, Jacey Tatum
Payne, Rachel Erin
Perry, Savannah Jade
Pewenofkit, Jay Patrick
Pickens, Irma Juanita
Pine, Jacob Lawrence
Pitner, Shane Thomas
Ponkilla, Orrin Heath
Price, Ciara Davon Delodge
Price, Ethan Daniel
Puckitt, Cody Michael
Purcell, Desmond Lee
Ramirez, Alejandro Andres
Reid, Parker Gabriel
Robinson, Star Dionna
Rolette Sr., Larry James
Rolette, Lawrence R.
Rolette, Ryan Adam
Rolette, Tiffany Renee
Ryan, Crystal Gay
Sanchez, Sofia Magdalena
Sanchez, Tommy Shawnego
Schmidt, Sammie Anne
Self, Katelyn Lynel
Shawnee, Arla Nicole
Shawnee, Carrah Dawnell
Shawnee, Corey Wayne
Sherrill, Cody Michael
Shields, Desirae Roxanne
Shields, Ty Xavier
Shoemaker, Pauline Williams
Simpson, Thurman Ray
Sinks, Tammy Relin
Sloat, Arthur Wayne
Sloat, Jennifer Lauren
Smith, Cheryl Renae
Smith, Kyle Lee

Solis, Adrianna Clavel
Solis, Jose Maria
Spears, Catherine Renae
Spoon Jr, Carl David
Spoon, Jiliyan Jade
Spybuck, Barbara Ann
Spybuck, Deborah Ann
Spybuck, Nicholas Lawrence
Squire, Christopher Lane
Squire, Johnnie Larue
Squire, Marvin Lee
Stanley, Denelle Mae
Starr, Jack Eugene
Stevens Jr., Houston
Stinger Jr., Jack Theophilus
Stone, Sherry Darlene
Sultuska Jr., Jerome Ray
Switch, Herbert Clifford
Teehee, Penny Lynn
Tello-Faz, Jennie Rebecca
Tenner, Kirsten Elizabeth
Thorpe, Dara Beth
Thorpe, Jamie Lee
Thorpe, Matilda C. Masquat
Thorpe, Preston Barrett
Tiger, Ashlee Jean
Tiger, Joseph Aaron
Tiger, Kane Matthew
Tolbert, Justin Wade
Torres-Salazar, Mary Ellen
Trammell, Lisa Michelle
Valdivia, Shirley Ann
Wabaunasee, Mary Ellen
Warrior, David Leon
Warrior, Whitney Michelle
Watson, Zachary Miles
Webb, Charles Kenneth
Webster, Ryan Bennett
Whims, Lawanna Jo
White Sr., Robert
White, Beckie Lynett
White, Callie-Kaye Ellice
White, Edward Leon
Whittaker, Dominique Marie
Williams Jr., Joseph Edward
Williams, Adrian Thomas
Williams, Billy John
Williams, Chance Michael
Williams, Daniell Anissa
Williams, Michelle Lee
Williams, Okah Melina
Wilson, Alvin Blaine
Wilson, Dwayne Alan
Wilson, Jessie Lee
Wilson, Kaitlyn Nicole
Wilson, Raylin Amelia
Wilson, Retha Ann
Wilson, Scottlyn Marie
Wolf Jr, Eric Wayne
Womack, Cody Lee
Wyatt, Vance Allen
Youngbear, Curtis Joshua

Happy 5th Birthday
Camenah Joe

December 10
We love you with allllll our
hearts and you will always be
our “Bebes”. We know that
your day will be everything
you want it to be cuz nobody
is meana than Mena!
Love,
Daddy, Mama, Cayanna,
Sissy, Boogie, and Cookie
Happy Birthday
Granny Wayne!
We Love You,
The Fab Five
Blanchard Girls
Happy 5th Birthday
to our little Monkey.
We Love You,
Grandma & Papa
Happy Birthday Momma
We love you very much
Love,
Lisa and Larry
Happy Birthday Kim
Hope you have a good one.
Love,
Lisa and Larry

Happy Birthday
Aunt Babs & Dana!
Love,
Lisa and Larry
Happy 5th Mena Joe
B-day time has come,
go out and have some fun!
Don’t let them slow you
down, today is your day,
It finally came around
Bunches of love and
happiness
Love Auntie Bo-Bo
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Happy Birthday ole
buddy, ole pal, ole
fren of mine,
my mother.
Happy Birthday Mom,
Love Tamie
Happy B-Day Babs
Think of you often,
Hope you have the kind of
day you want.
Love Tamie
Happy Birthday Dana
Heart of Gold,
True Sweetheart.
Hope you have a
fabulous day!
Love Tamie
Happy Birthday
Kimberly Kay
Hope its all you want it
to be. Be safe, much love.
Your sis, Tamie

Happy birthday
(mom)
Jamie Bierd
Love Baley Cole &
Jiman
Happy Birthday to the
World’s Best Nana!
(JoNell Byers)
Love you lots.
Love, Emersen Byers
Happy 22nd Birthday
Brandon
December 18th
Love always your two
favorite girls,
Bridgette Wilson &
Bryleigh Harjo
Happy 2nd Birthday & Merry
Christmas To “Baby Jesus”
AKA Julius Davis
From Marvin & Sherry

Happy Birthday wishes to
Garrett Gibson
Corey Shawnee
Holly Davis
Zelda Foreman
Love you all,
Marvin & Sherry

Koda & Kenna

Dec 15th Nov 30th Happy 16th
Happy Belated
Birthday
16th Birthday
Koda Bear!
Love Ya!
Love Mom, Dad,
The Cody’s
& Sis

Happy 21st birthday
Cody Womack

Jili Jade
Happy, happy 7th
birthday beautiful girl!
Hope your day is a great
one! We love you so very,
very much!
Love Mom & Dad
To our niece - We wish you a
great and happy 7th Birthday
You are such a great girl.
We love you!!
Love Aunt BJ & Uncle Troy
HAPPY 7th BIRTHDAY
to my little Princess
I LOVE YOU BUNCHES
LOVE,
Granny Low

To my handsome g-nephew
who is finally legal. Have a safe
birthday
Love The Kasecas
Holly Ann Davis
Happy 24th
Birthaday
Love Mom, Greg
and family
To: Zelda, Sherry,
Holly,
Jamie, Jellybean
We Wish All A Happy
And Safe Birthday
The Kasecas,
Foremans, Watsons,
Deers
JULIUS DAVIS
OUR CHRISTMAS
BABY
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
WE LOVE YOU
BUNCHES
MOM, DAD, RYAN
AND GRANDMA
CHELLE
Happy Birthday
my son, Ben
Love you, Mom

Happy 7th Birthday
to our beautiful sister!! we
love you very much!
Love Joplin & Justin
Blake Tyler
Have a happy 8th birthday!
We love you very much!
Love - Tizzle, Jili, Jop

Happy 8th Birthday
to my great nephew
Blake Tyler
I love you!
Love Sherrie
Happy 8th Birthday
to my handsome
great-grandson
Blake Alford
I Love You,
G-Low

October 11th 2011
Happy birthday
Stevi Johnson!
Love, Daddy & Family!

HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
The number of students has increased, now we have 21 enrolled and 16 come to the center daily. Number of tutors also has increased. I am very
pleased with the outcome in both areas, as you know there is a need for programs like after school tutoring. We have students come from North Rock
Creek, Earlsboro, Dale, Shawnee School. The Horse Shoe Bend After School Program tutors K-8th grade students Monday thru Thursday from
2:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. As our first After School Program grows in the Shawnee Area I hope to reach out to help with the High School Students
in the area. Most students that come to the center on a daily base always have homework. Homework comes first, they sat down with a tutor for
instructions on how to do their homework, when student finishes homework tutor goes over student homework to make sure everything is correct
and done properly.
I was called upon to coordinate the Halloween Costume Contest that was held on October 29,2011 in Shawnee. (Boo On Bell Street) I would like
to thank the volunteers that helped with this event: Janet Jeske, June Buckner, Lisa Watson, Dustin Rolette, Randall Watson, Stuart Rolette, Chaney
Cecil, Louie. Thank you again.
December student of the month is Brendan Winter, he attends North Rock Creek School. Brendan has been attending
the after school program since August, 2011 and he works very hard when he enters the center daily. He also has accomplished a lot in the areas of comparison, and numbers and alphabet. Brendan is pleasant to work with and shows respect
upon others. He is a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe along with his family, Warren and Tammy Winter parents,
and sister Tara Ann Winter. Brendan received a $25. 00 Wal-Mart Gift Card donated by the White Turkey Band. I would
like to thank the White Turkey Band for their generous donation each month for the student of the month also for the help
on weekly bases with the gift cards for the tutors that come out to tutor the students.
Brendan Favorites:
Class at school? PE Teacher? Mr. Moring Food? Macaroni Cheese Song? Twinkle Little Star Color? White and Blue Movie? Transformers
Toy? Lion King Animal? Horse Friend? Daniel Sport? Basketball What do you like to do for past time? Play with my toys Place? Wal
–Mart College Football Team? OU What do you want to be when you grow up? OU Basketball Star Holiday? Christmas Day of the week?
Friday Month? December Book? Toy Story Automoible? Truck
One birthday was celebrated this month in November, Wayne Skinner he is 10 years old. Wayne received cupcakes and
a present and card for his birthday. Happy Birthday Wayne!!! From all the Students at the Horse Shoe Bend After School
Program and Tutors.
We have two students that received awards for the first 9 weeks at North Rock Creek School.
David Skinner received a Scholar Award, he is in the fifth grade. And Desiree Johnson received Achiever Award, she is in the second grade. Good Job Desiree and David, we are very
proud of your achievements for the first nine weeks.
As I had mentioned in the last newsletter students are making progress in their studies. We have some great students that
attend the after school program.

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Santa
Letters:
Dear Santa:
A puppy ( REAL ONE), Kitty Kat
Camera, Dot Air Plane, and a little doll
house, a pink robot , monster high toy.
Little stage with a microphone. Would
you bring my mom a pair of earrings
and a necklace.
Katie Wilson

Dear Santa:
Would you bring me Ninjago
Lego
Ruben Wilson

Dear Santa:
I would like for you to bring me a
puppy, baby doll with bottles and food
with spoons. A Tinker Bell Blanket and
pillow. And a pink tent and a princess
blanket and High Musical Blanket.
Jayleen Castandeda
Dear Santa:
I like to have a Captain American
and Wrestling Figures. Clothes
and Shoes. My shirt size is XS and
my shoe size is 11.
Daniel Castaneda

Dear Santa:
Hello Santa, how are you? Hope you are
keeping warm. I am being good everyday.
You have a cherry nose I have a song about
you, Ho Ho Ho. Can you bring me a doll and
a scent book , Barbie doll. Clothes and boots.
Shoe Size 2 Shirt 7-8.
Leila Rae Castaneda

WE WISH EVERYONE A
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!

Dear Santa:
Merry Christmas how happy are you?
Can I ride on one of your reindeers?
Would you bring me a toy.
Brendan Winter
Dear Santa:
Nineto DS, and games that go with it.
Wrestling Figures, books( Diary of Wimpy
Kid), and 42’ Flat Screen TV. Lap top
Computer, Four Wheeler, Bike, dog (pit
bull), remote control car and tickets to the
Super Bowl. DVD Movies, swimming pool.
Eryn Johnson
Dear Santa:
Can you bring me a Nintendo DS
and bring me some books to read
cause like to read. And a baby doll
and monster high toy and cell phone.
Desiree Johnson

STUDENTS:
Amy Giolgini, Justus Sparks, Levi Tiger, David Skinner, Tara Ann Winter,
Abbie Owings, Wayne Skinner, David Skinner, Jimmy Rumsey,
TUTORS:
Kassidy Sparks, Elaine Brown, Ramona McCoy, Dustin Rolette, Randall
Watson, Stuart Rolette, Heather Capps, Oz

Congratulations
Congratulations Mom and Dad on your
45th Wedding Anniversary!
Walter & Betty Johnson
Married on December 2nd 1966.
We are proud of your hard work and
courage on facing the ups and downs and
always working it out.
Lafonda and Kenneth, Scott and Toni,
and all the girls and boys.

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Troy and JoAnne LittleAxe
of Bartlesville, OK celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
on December 2, 2011. They met
as teenagers at Haskell Institute
in Lawrence, Kansas in the late
1950’s and married in JoAnne’s
hometown of Topeka, Kansas on December 2, 1961. They
began their family in Kansas City, Kansas and then moved
to Bartlesville in 1973 to start the family business. They are
both retired and nowadays enjoy spending their time with
their grandchildren and attending Native American activities
and events.

Pharmacy Report
Prescription Drug Abuse
Methamphetamine use, production and trafficking are well recognized threats in Indian Country,
and current public health efforts are working diligently to increase awareness and stop its spread.
Less recognized at this time is the growing issue of prescription drug abuse in Indian Country.
Prescription drug abuse includes the non-medical use of prescription-type pain relievers, sedatives, stimulants, and tranquilizers. It is reported that the Indian populations are abusing prescription drugs at the highest rate of all races nationally, with some reservations reporting prescription
drug abuse at epidemic levels among their communities. Reports show that the number of people
treated for prescription drug addiction in Tribal health facilities tripled between 2007 and 2008.
In light of this growing problem and possible illicit drug trade, the Drug Enforcement Agency
(DEA) is currently in the process of conducting thorough audits of several tribal health facilities.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Oklahoma is the state with the highest rate
of painkiller drug abuse among people 12 and older and is also among the top ten states with the
highest rates of fatal drug overdoses from powerful painkillers.
If you suspect a friend or loved one is abusing drugs, symptoms to look for include: problems
at work/school, neglected appearance, & changes in behavior. Other signs associated with prescription drug abuse and dependence can include: sedation, depression, confusion, and needle
marks (if injecting drugs).
The best way to prevent an addiction to a prescription drug is to take the drug only as prescribed
and only under the care of your medical professional. Always use care when taking an addictive
prescription drug. Your doctor may prescribe narcotics to relieve pain, benzodiazepines to relieve
anxiety or insomnia, or barbiturates to relieve nervousness or irritation. Doctors prescribe these
medications at safe doses and monitor their use so that you're not given too great a dose or for too
long a time. If you feel you need to take more than the prescribed dose of a medication, talk to
your doctor or pharmacist.

Contract Health
Guidelines - Emergency Room
Services
Emergency Room Services that do not result
in an inpatient stay are available to a Tribal
Member through the Contract Health Program. Such services must be for medical attention related to an “emergency care” or “urgent care” situation. This benefit is available
to each Tribal Member residing within the
Catchment Area, if and only if, all of the following requirements are met:
1.

Evidence exists that a member received “triage” from the Tribal
Health Care Program and was told
to seek ER attention.

2.

Evidence exists that on the next
business day or at least within 72
hours after the ER visit, “72 Hour
Notification” was given to Contract
Health of this visit.

It is the responsibility of the Tribal Memver to
have the emergency room bill and reports sent
or delivered to Contract Health for presentation to the Medical Director.

Dental Report

Healthy smile, healthy you: The importance of oral health
Regular dentist visits can do more than keep your smile attractive – they can tell dentists a lot about your overall health, including whether or not
you may be developing a disease like diabetes.
New research suggests that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. For example, when your mouth is healthy,
chances are your overall health is good, too. On the other hand, if you have poor oral health, you may have other health problems.
Research also shows that good oral health may actually prevent certain diseases from occurring.

Gum disease and health complications
According to the Academy of General Dentistry, there is a relationship between gum (periodontal) disease and health complications such as a stroke
and heart disease. Women with gum disease also show higher incidences of pre-term, low birth-weight babies.
Since most people have regular oral examinations, their dentist may be the first health care provider to diagnose a health problem in its early stages.
If you don't take care of your teeth and gums, your poor oral hygiene can actually lead to other health problems, including:
• Oral and facial pain. According to the Office of the Surgeon General, this pain may be largely due to infection of the gums that support the
teeth and can lead to tooth loss. Gingivitis, an early stage of gum disease, and advanced gum disease affect more than 75 percent of the U.S.
population.
• Problems with the heart and other major organs. Mouth infections can affect major organs. For example, the heart and heart valves can become inflamed by bacterial endocarditis, a condition that affects people with heart disease or anyone with damaged heart tissue.
• Digestion problems. Digestion begins with physical and chemical processes in the mouth, and problems here can lead to intestinal failure, irritable bowel syndrome and other digestive disorders.
At home, you can practice good oral hygiene:
• Brush for two to three minutes, at least twice a day, with fluoridated toothpaste.
• Floss daily to remove plaque from places your toothbrush can't reach.
• Eat a healthy diet to provide the nutrients necessary (vitamins A and C, in particular) to prevent gum disease.
• Avoid cigarettes and smokeless tobacco, which may contribute to gum disease and oral cancer.
• Exercise preventive care and schedule regular dental checkups — the surest way to detect early signs of periodontal disease.
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Injury Prevention during Winter Weather
During the winter months, it is the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Injury Prevention’s focus to make those in our community aware of
the dangers in your home as well as outside of your home. If you choose to stay indoors out of the cold, it is important to always make
sure to test your smoke detectors regularly. Another important thing to remember is if your heat is running on a generator; make sure it
is operating outside away from windows and doors to prevent carbon monoxide fumes from leaking into your home. Also, please ensure
that your wood burning stoves or fire places have proper ventilation which leads to the outside of the home. If you are a tribal member
who resides in Pottawatomie, Cleveland, or Oklahoma County, FREE smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are available to
you through the Absentee Shawnee OEH office. Please feel free to contact Kenny or Dennis at 405-241-4235.
For those who choose to travel or have loved ones who continue to travel during the winter weather, please keep the following facts in
mind. Unintentional falls are the second leading cause of unintentional deaths for Native American ages 55 and older, according to the
Center for Disease Control. The CDC reports the death rates for Native American’s in the US have increased from 69.87% in 2000 to
76.48% in 2005. Unintentional falls were a total of 81% of deaths of persons ages 65 and older. For those who are lucky enough not to
suffer a fatal injury during a fall, are likely to become less able to get around, unable to live on their own, and may suffer an early death.
Elders are important to the well-being and cultural strength of our Native communities. They define who we are as Native Americans,
and should continue be here on this earth to give us cultural wisdom. It is the duty of the Native American community to protect these
most needed individuals. Shoveling snow and salting sidewalks for our elders are just some of the ways we can accomplish this. If you
know they need to travel in this weather, assist them in their trip, and check-up regularly on your elders. The Injury Prevention Program
would like to focus unintentional falls for elders because there are dangers inside and outside of the home that are brought on by winter
weather. If you believe that an elder in your community may be in need of a home safety assessment and would like to participate in
Fall Prevention Programming the AST Injury Prevention Program is here to help. For those to who wish to participate in the program,
we offer program incentives, minor home safety assistance supplies such as grab bars, floor mats, and first aid kits. Falls are preventable
so by education during semi- annual home safety assessment visits as well as at home exercise tips just for elders and Tai Chi classes
offered Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30- 10am at the Little Axe Resource Center.
For more information regarding Injury Prevention please feel free to contact Sacha Almanza,
AST Injury Prevention Coordinator at 405.360.0698 or 405.878.5850.

PHARMACY NEWS
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY

Visit your pharmacy and meet the new Pharmacists! We are excited to meet you!
Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations are now filling prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are still restricted to Absentee Shawnee
Tribal citizens with established charts.
The following are a few tips to help us be more efficient in our delivery of pharmacy
services to you:
•
Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription
•
Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other contact information.
•
Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or needs to
be delivered.
•
When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours notice and either the refill number,
which is located above your name on the prescription label, or the names of your
medication.
•
If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call the Pharmacy or stop by and
speak with one of our Pharmacists. We are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical needs!
New Hours of Operation for the Pharmacy:
Shawnee: 7am-6pm Monday-Friday Little Axe: 7am-5:30pm Monday-Friday
We are open through the lunch hour!!
**Both pharmacy departments are closed the first Wednesday of each month to
complete administrative duties**

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Everywhere you look now days you hear everyone talking about exercise. TV
shows, websites, billboards, and magazines are all talking about how important
it is to be physically active. If you pause and think about how much healthier
you may feel, than you may realize that 30 minutes per day for adults and/or
1 hour per day for children is not much to ask. The cool thing about exercise
is that it doesn’t have to be done all at once. Exercise can be done periodically
throughout the day, and it doesn’t have to be strenuous. Exercising daily not
only helps control weight but it also helps to prevent diabetes and maintain
good control of blood glucose. Exercising daily also fights off other disease,
sickness, and helps to increase good cholesterol while decreasing bad cholesterol. Exercise also allows your blood to flow more freely, which helps to cut
the risk of heart disease. Daily exercise helps to improve mood, self-esteem,
physical appearance, energy, and helps you to sleep better. So just remember
that being active can literally be a walk in the park, dancing, cleaning, or anything that gets you up and moving. Try to get your heart rate up above resting
level with physical activity for at least 20-30 minutes. There are 1,440 minutes
in a day, schedule at least 30 of them for physical activity. Your body, mind,
and heart will thank you.
Information provided by
AST Physical Activities Specialist, Chrissy Wiens

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The University of Oklahoma

College of Law

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Specializing in Energy, Natural Resources and
Indigenous Peoples Law
The John B. Turner LL.M. Program
at OU Law extends the school’s
longstanding history of excellence
and expertise in energy law, natural
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international and American
students to study in all three areas
or concentrate their studies in one
or two of these areas.
The LL.M. program offers a
combination of courses available
only at the University of Oklahoma.
In addition to studying with the
outstanding faculty, students have
unique interdisciplinary opportunities
to receive credit for related courses
offered by other departments. The
LL.M. program also includes guest
lectures, field trips, social events, and
networking opportunities.

Quitting smoking is not easy, but it can be done. To have the best chance of
quitting and staying quit, it’s good to know, what you are up against and what your options
are and where to go for help. Nicotine is a drug found naturally in tobacco it is as addictive
as heroin or cocaine. Over time, a person becomes physically and emotionally dependent (addicted) to nicotine. The physical dependence causes unpleasant withdrawal symptoms when
trying to quit. The emotional and mental dependence make it hard to stay away from nicotine
after quitting.
When nicotine is inhaled the smoke is carried deep into a person’s lungs and is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream and is then carried to all parts of the body. That includes the heart,
the brain, blood vessels, hormones, and the way our bodies digest and use food (metabolism).
Nicotine inhaled in cigarette smoke reaches the brain faster than drugs that enter the body
through a vein (intravenously or IV).
When smokers try to cut back or quit tobacco the lack of nicotine leads to withdrawal symptoms. Symptoms usually start within a few hours of the last cigarette and peak about 2 to 3
days later when most of the nicotine and chemicals are out of the body. Withdrawal symptoms
can last for a few days to several weeks and will get better every day that a person is smokefree. To learn how to deal with the withdrawal symptoms of quitting you may contact the AST

Supported by the Cooperative Agreement Number 5U58/DP001094-04 from CDC.

For an application and information about admissions,
degree requirements, curriculum, tuition and fees, go to
www.law.ou.edu/llm, or contact us at (405) 325-6603
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The Shawnee Clinic hosted an Open House/Patient Appreciation Celebration on
Wednesday, November 30, 2011.
The Shawnee Clinic has new faces. These professionals bring years of experience and new energy. Dr. James Gormley, Pediatrician, Stacy Curtis Physician
Assistant, Dr. Lee Optometrist, Angela Flanagan RN, Laurie Webber LPN, and
Wendy Fixico LPN to name the ones that have joined us since October. These
professionals will help the AST Health System continue to provide excellent
patient care.
Continually improving customer service is a top departmental priority for the
Health System. The Customer Service Task Force (CSTF) was formed to look
at how well we've been doing and to recommend strategies on how to make
customer service even better at every level and in every part of the AST Health
System.
The task force has been asked to look at ways of measuring our customer perceptions of service delivery; review the processes, structures or systems that
support the delivery of those services; and implement a Customer Service Plan.
Members of the community who have agreed to participate on the Task force
are Mary Birdtail, Augustine Johnson, Cynthia Longhorn, and Joel Longhorn.
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During the Tobacco Free Cleveland County Coalition’s 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast held on November 4, 2011. Patricia
Yarholar, REACH Coordinator accepted a Leadership Award for
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Clinic for recognition of the organization’s dedication and commitment for a tobacco free worksite.
In November of 2010 the clinic’s adopted a tobacco free policy as
a way to promote a commercial tobacco free campus for its staff
and patrons.

If you’d like to submit an
ad or article give us a call
at (405) 598-1279 or
send us an e-mail at
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Tai Chi Classes
Falls are the second leading cause of unintentional injury deaths for Native Americans
ages 55+, in the U.S.

What can we offer to help reduce your risk?


Tai Chi Classes- a self-paced system of gentle physical exercise and stretching. To do tai chi, you
perform a series of postures or movements in a slow, graceful manner. Each posture flows into the
next without pause, ensuring that your body is in constant motion. Tai Chi is the most prominent
Chinese martial art of the internal style



Provide you with home safety assessment information

What are the benefits?

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

Increase muscle strength
Maintain or increase mobility
Gives you mental relaxation
Help you live more independently
Contains many movements which help breathing
Cultivate internal energy and improves relaxation

When and Where?
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Little Axe Resource Center
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Act Now!! Don’t wait for a fall injury to open your eyes about the importance of
physical health!
Sign up Today!!
Rosie Tallbear, Little Axe Resource Center 405.364.7298
For More Information about the AST Injury Prevention Program Services:
Sacha Almanza, BA, CPS Program Coordinator 405.360.0698

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Prevent the Holiday Blues. . .
Obligations to attend school programs, family dinners and office parties can quickly congest one’s calendar during the holiday season. Attempts
to meet all the expectations to cook more, shop more, spend more and clean more can lead one to feel overwhelmed, vulnerable to exhaustion and
lead to developing a case of the “holiday blues”. It is important to keep these expectations for managing the holiday season reasonable. Mental
Health America has developed the following advice to cope with holiday stress and depression:
• Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. Don’t put the entire focus on just one day (i.e., Thanksgiving Day). Remember that it’s a season
of holiday sentiment, and activities can be spread out to lessen stress and increase enjoyment.
• Remember the holiday season does not banish reasons for feeling sad or lonely; there is room for these feelings to be present, even if the person
chooses not to express them.
• Leave “yester-year” in the past and look toward the future. Life brings changes. Each season is different and can be enjoyed in its own way.
• Do something for someone else. Try volunteering some of your time to help others.
• Enjoy activities that are free, such as taking a drive to look at holiday decorations, going window shopping or making a snowperson with children.
• Be aware that excessive drinking will only increase your feelings of depression.
• Try something new. Celebrate the holidays in a new way.
• Spend time with supportive and caring people. Reach out and make new friends, or contact someone you haven’t heard from in a while.
• Save time for yourself! Recharge your batteries! Let others share in the responsibility of planning activities.
More to consider:
The aging population and those who have experienced a recent loss of a loved one are particularly vulnerable to depression during the holiday season. Consider the experience of an aging family member’s perspective of the holidays dealing with the loss of mobility, difficulty or an inability to
get to religious services, loss of loved one’s , inability to host and prepare a holiday meal, difficulty seeing/writing holiday cards and new financial
limitations.
Depression is exacerbated by isolation. To avoid aging family members feelings of sadness developing into holiday depression consider:
• Arrange for them to participate in community events and encourage age appropriate volunteerism.
• Make special efforts to stop by to enjoy a cup of coffee and listen attentively to stories of past Christmas then encourage them to participate in
creating new memories.
• Time family functions or dinners so that it does not disrupt their strict routine
• Remember to visit after the holidays.
Please contact the AST Behavioral Health Department for support in accessing the appropriate interventions for depression.
Virginia Kinkade MSW
Behavioral Health Therapist & Social Worker

ATTENTION ALL ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBAL MEMBERS:
The AST Health Program in cooperation with the AST Education Department is
proud to announce we will be accepting applications for the new “Health Careers
Education and Scholarship program”. If you are currently enrolled in or plan to
enroll in any of the following health careers:
Radiology Technician
Registered Nurse
Medical Lab Technician
Licensed Practical Nurse
We will offer Tuition assistance, Book assistance, and a monthly Stipend to help
our tribal members further their education in the Health fields. Selection will
be based upon individual financial need and commitment to entering the Health
Field. If you are close to finishing your program and lack that extra push or thinking about entering these careers, then check out the website at www.astribe.com
under Service Programs or e-mail lbates@astribe.com for more information. A
total of four scholarships will be awarded in 2012.

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Medical Clinic & Dental Clinic
15702 E. Hwy 9
Norman, Oklahoma 73026
Medical Clinic: (405) 447-0300
Fax: (405) 447-2250
Dental Clinic: (405) 307-9704
Operating Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Weekends/Federal & Tribal Holidays
Closed
Clinic and Pharmacy are opened during the
lunch hour.
*
Clinic is closed the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
*
Pharmacy is closed the 3rd Wednesday
of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

TRIBAL MEMBERS
TRIBALÊEMPLOYMENTÊ
RIGHTSÊOFFICE

HERE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE POSITIONS THAT ARE UP FOR
ELECTION IN 2012
2025ÊS.ÊGordonÊCooperÊDriveÊ
Shawnee,ÊOKÊ74801
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PhoneÊ405.275.4030Êext.135
CellÊ405.432.9859
ÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊÊFaxÊ405.878.4543

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Positions Hours May Vary 15-30
Hours A Week
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All Dept.
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Sales Associate Part Time
Buckle
Sales Associate Seasonal,

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Part Time
Journey’s
Sales Associate Part Time
Rue 21
Sales Associate Part Time
Sears
Sales Associate Part Time
Bath & Body Works Sales Associate Part Time
-Weekends
Hot Topic
Sales Associate Seasonal,

Part Time
Game Stop
Sales Associate Seasonal,

Part Time
Claire’s
Sales Associate Seasonal,

Part Time
Shoe Department
Sales Associate Seasonal
Sales Associate Seasonal
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Title VI News
DECEMBER 2011
We will be having our Christmas
Bingo on December 14th 11am to
1pm, at the Title VI Building in
Shawnee.
We will be delivering to the
homebound.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DEPARTMENT
Victim Advocacy

Homebound will received meals
on the 22nd for the week of27
thru 30th.

Assist victims by offering educational classes that focus on the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, stalking and dating/violence. Each victim
is helped with emotional support and resources both from Tribal programs and
local community programs.

Title VI will be cleaning and taking inventory during this week.
No lunches will be served or
delivered.

Court Advocacy

Christmas wishes to all of the
Title VI Members from the
Title VI Staff!!!!!!
Dos Johnnie Mae Donna
Robert Cynthia Ted Frank

Assists survivors with domestic violence court related appearances as well as
filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.

Housing and Utility Assistance
Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either
receive housing or utility assistance.

Transistional Housing
The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence. Participants have up to two years to obtain education and job skills
needed to begin a new life. Services include case management, counseling,
and transportation. There area four homes all equipped with furniture and basic
household items.

Referral Assistance

Office of Environmental
Health & Engineering
• Tribal Housing Improvements Application
The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent
housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need”
tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation.
All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
THIP list all applicants by a priority list:
a.
Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly
b.
Income
c.
Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions
Condition of Home
d.

Other Programs available:
• Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program
Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the application will be processed.
Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.
Submit completed application to:
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13
If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235

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Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic
Violence Program.

Sexual Assault Advocacy
The AST DV Sexual Assault Program is on-call 24 hours per day to provide
emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to sexual assault survivors
at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The Program also
serves as a resouce center to the community by offering educational information and referrals.

Shelter Placement Assistance
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other
shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available.

Community Outreach
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational
trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide
more awareness to both Tribal and non-Tribal communities.

For any questions regarding any of the above services please
contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence
staff at (405) 275-4030.

AST Tribal Grocery &
SmokeShop Little Axe (405) 364-0668
AST Country Kitchen (405) 366-7220
AST Smokeshop in
Harrah
(405) 454-0055
ASEDA
(405) 878-6782
Fax: (405) 878-4542
or

Tribal Complex
(405) 275-4030
or
1-800 256-3341
Building Blocks
(405) 878-0633
(405) 878-4702
Health Programs
or
1-877-878-4702
Little Axe Clinic
(405) 447-0300
Little Axe Dental
(405) 307-9704
(405) 878-5850
Shawnee Clinic
Shawnee Pharmacy
(405) 878-5859
Behavioral Health
(405) 878-4716
LA Resource Center
(405) 364-7298
(405) 364-7569
or
LA Cultural Center
(405) 447-3372
AST Police
(405) 275-3200
(405) 275-3432
or
OEH/OEP
(405) 214-4235
AST Housing Authority (405) 273-1050
Thunderbird Casino
(405) 360-9270
1-800-259-LUCK
or

2011
TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS

of Indians of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

return service
requested

PRSRT
STANDARD MAIL
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 434
Shawnee, OK 74801

Secretary Teri Reed ....................... 104
Jerry Ann Knox ............................. 186
Larry Buckley (Enrollment).............. 107
Darrell Larney (Enrollment) ............. 103

Governor George Blanchard ........ 188
Lyndale Waller .............................. 187

FINANCE
Belinda Collins (Controller) ..................... 162
Jennifer Hernandez (Budget Analyst) ...... 213
Genevieve Foster (Asst. Cont.) ................. 161
Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.) ................. 159
Teresa Gile (Admin. Asst.) ........................ 115
Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.) ........................... 143
Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.) .................... 144
Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II) .......................... 110
Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II).............. 175
Arlene Herrera ...................................... 172

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES
Margaret Ellis ....................................... 193
Kimberly Stephens ................................ 156
Deborah Davis (Domestic Violence) .... 113
Jackie Denny ......................................... 108
Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv) ...... 206

ELECTION COMMISSION
Emily Longman ..................................... 150

EDUCATION
Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./Rec. ......... 193
Tresha Spoon ......................................... 121

(Savannah Stacy, Rick Short)

UPDATED: SEPT 6, 2011

PAGING ZONES
ALL PAGE ...............................................70
Finance page.............................................71

Police Dept. ................. 275-3200 / 275-3432
Thunderbird Casino NRM.......... 360-9270
Shawnee Casino ........... 360-9270 ext. 3601
Tribal Store (Little Axe).................. 364-0668

(Kenny Jones, Roger Anderson,
Shaun Wiegmann, Dennis Burks )

Housing ......................................... 273-1050
OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

SOCIAL SERVICES
Annie Wilson (Director) .......................... 167

REALTY
Rachel Howell (Director)...................... 125
Johnnie Hagan ...................................... 126
Joseph Blanchard.................................. 127

PROCUREMENT
Becky Prewett (Director)...................... 160
Asaycia Clayton ................................... 178

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE
All Nations Bank .......................... 273-0202
AST Campus ................................ 275-4030
Toll Free ........................ 1-800-256-3341
Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372
Building Blocks ........................... 878-0633

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432
Brad Jackson (Chief) .............................. 138
Linda Day .............................................. 140
David Haskins ....................................... 182
Al Wysocki............................................. 141
Scott Wilson........................................... 157
Anthony Johnson .................................. 157
Trent Norton ......................................... 157
Glenna Jones ......................................... 145
Greg Mendiaz ........................................ 174

Shawnee Clinic
Clinic (Bldg. 17)............................... 878-5850
Pharmacy...................................... 878-5859
Toll free.......................... 1-866-742-4977

(Buster Bread, Rosie Tallbear, Jared Duroy)

MUSIC
Phil Bradley ........................................... 117

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP
Henryetta Ellis (Director/THPO) ....... 190/199
Alison Taylor (Gift Shop Manager)............ 203
Lisa Botone (Library/Gift Shop) ......... 122
Gift Shop ................................................ 152

HEALTH PROGRAMS
Behavioral Health ........................ 878-4716
Community Health (Bldg 17) ........ 878-5850
Alternate No. .............. 395-0593 / 395-9006
Contract Health (Bldg 16) .............. 878-4702
Toll free.......................... 1-877-878-4702
Little Axe Clinic
Clinic - Medical ............................ 447-0300
After hours .............................. 447-0498
Clinic - Dental .............................. 307-9704
Diabetes ........................................ 360-0698
Pharmacy...................................... 292-9530
Resource Center ........................... 364-7298

OTHER EXTENSIONS
Receptionist (Wannetta Battise) .................101
Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm...................................109
Bldg. 1 Break Rm...................................185
Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .........................211
Treas. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .......................119
Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ............................191
ASEDA (878-6782) .................................181
Finance Conference Rm ........................171

TITLE VI
Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ..........169
Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ........................149
Donna Butler ..........................................149
Robert Schoolfield .................................149
Cynthia Ringwald ..................................149
Ted Watson ............................................149

TERO
Randy Edge (Dir.) ..................................135
Bridgette Wilson ....................................163

TAX COMMISSION / TAG
Les Cusher ..............................................136
Alicia Engler ...........................................179

MIS........................................ Helpdesk 400
Rico Coon (Director, helpdesk) ..................... 208
Michael Berry (Website, helpdesk) ............... 183
Eric Sieg (helpdesk) ..................................... 207
Travis O’Dell (helpdesk) ............................. 209
Fax(MIS)................................ 405-395-0569

MEDIA
Main Number ................................598-1279
Fax .................................................598-0221

MAINTENANCE
Cecil Walker .......................................... 196
Reta Harjo ............................................. 128
Steve Colungo ........................................ 176
Stephen Fife ........................................... 176
Isaac Bettelyoun .................................... 176
Donna Simon ......................................... 176
Sherri Yetter.......................................... 176
John Mann............................................. 176
Tom White ............................................. 176
Terry Lancaster .................................... 176
Little Axe Resource Center
Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310
Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669
Douglas Megehee ........................................

COURT
Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) .................. 120
Deputy Court Clerk .............................. 139

BURIAL & SCHOOL CLOTHING
Wynona Coon(Director) ....................... 142

ATTORNEY
Alyssa Campbell .................................... 134
Whitney Weingartner ........................... 134
Troy Littleaxe ........................................ 134
Anna Clough .......................................... 134

ASEDA
Sharrod Tabbytite ................................. 181

Representative Jeff Gibson ........... 202
Rick Short ...................................... 158

(Financial Consultant)

Treasurer Kathy Deere ................. 118
Eddie Brokeshoulder......................... 148

INDIAN CHILD WELFARE
Melissa Lopez ........................................ 166
JR Wind ................................................. 195
Sena Yesslith (ICW) ............................. 114

HUMAN RESOURCES
Briana Ponkilla(HR Co. Director)....... 131
Tricia Dietrich (HR Co. Director) ......... 170
(Personnel/HR) ........................................... 111

Edwina Butler-Wolfe ............................ 133

(After School Program Director)

HORSE SHOE BEND

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS

Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson............ 132
Andy Warrior ................................ 189
Clarice Murdock (Self Gov. Spec.) .... 205

Gov.
Lt. Gov.
Secretary
Rep Treas.
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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aabsentee%3A37bb9d2e8ccdb0d4. Public record. Not legal advice.