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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ELECTION COMMISSION

UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 18, 2017

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This is to announce the UNOFFICIAL results of the March 18, 2017 Primary Election for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. This election was

held on the above date pursuant on the Tribal Constitution and the Elaction Ordinance. All votes were counted at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex.

We the Officials are responsible for declaring the above election results, do hereby claim the above statements are true and correct to the best of our

knowledge.

General Council Meeting - 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, April 29, 2017 - Thunderbird

Entertainment Center - Norman, OK

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Isaac Gibson

Lt. Governor

John Johnson

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Anthony Johnson

Representative

Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com

Governor’s Report

Hello my friends, neighbors, relatives and Tribal members at large!

Spring has sprung here in the Shawnee area. We have had some extremely

hot days already and haven’t had enough rain to balance it. We have had

temperatures here in the 90’s! For those of you who are out of state this is

unusual weather even for Oklahoma. For many years now I have enjoyed

walking around our local airport which has a nice walking path yet with

this type of weather I prefer staying indoors. Yesterday, as I was sweeping

our porch, I noticed both craneflies and mosquitos – neither of which I like

as I have a hard time distinguishing between the two without my glasses on.

So the warm weather has arrived.

Rights as a Sovereign Nation

As in previous years our Election Commission has had an active month.

This Commission is representative of one aspect of what being a sovereign

nation empowers us to have available – the right to vote on tribal officials

and issues. These elections gives you, our tribal citizens, who are 18 or

older, the opportunity to make decisions on leadership and decide which

direction you would like to see the tribe go. Your vote is important both as

a democratic process and as an expression of your interest. I thank each of

you for voting and am especially appreciative of those of you who voted

for me. I hope that for those of you who are able to vote - do so in the

upcoming June runoffs.

Challenges at the Tribe

This has been a challenging month for many of us here at the tribe. Several

of those programs under my oversight and my own staff completed three

Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation grants that, if awarded, will help

to offset the recent revenue failure here at the tribe. Our Police Department

applied for Purpose Area (PA) #1 – Public Safety & Community Policing; my

Office assisted with PA #4 - Corrections & Correctional Alternatives which

if awarded would result in building Phase I of a new justice department

that could place police, AG, court, DV and ICW potentially in one building

and would create a probation/parole program and office and PA#9 – Tribal

Youth Program.

Another challenge has been facing questions of why the Tribe’s

convenience store and smoke shops have been closed and what revenue

does the tribe have to offset its costs. So, let me say this:

Fact: The Secretary closed the Convenience Store and the Smoke Shops

based on revenue failure. Questions on these actions should be posed to

Secretary Johnson.

Fiction: The Governor closed the Convenience Store and Smoke Shops.

I have no authority over these businesses, yet, I agree these businesses were

not providing revenue and do need to be analyzed and new actions taken

that are closely monitored by the tribe.

Fact: In the 2.5 years Treasurer Bates has been in office the tribe has not

received any clear reports from Finance on our current available revenue

and does not provide monthly financial reports at the Regular monthly

Executive Committee meetings. The latter is part of her Constitutional duty

as cited in Article XIII – Duties of Officers, Section 4 and is not being met.

Providing program budget reports is not the same as reporting the ‘accurate

amounts of each account’ for ‘all receipts and disbursements’. We, the EC,

need a clear financial picture of our assets, revenue streams, expenses and

transactions – the word ‘all’ is self-explanatory. The Constitution does not

allow the Treasurer to hold any other duties than those as custodian of all

monies, related bookkeeping under the jurisdiction or control of the tribe.

Yet, she does.

Fiction: The Governor does not ask the Treasurer to provide monthly

financial reports for the regular Executive Committee Meeting. I have

asked and asked – this is a Constitutional duty just like my monthly report

to the people.

Education in Oklahoma

Last year in Oklahoma Governor Fallin admitted to Oklahomans that

the state was in a ‘decline of their revenues’ and later it was boldly stated that

Oklahoma was facing revenue failure and many of our state programs were

hit hard. This year Oklahoma again faces revenue failure and Education is

being hit hard as are the state’s health initiatives and programs. I have gone

to many state meetings and have seen the impact this is having statewide. It

is not a pretty picture. Recently I learned that one of the state’s larger school

systems in Tulsa had to cut paying teachers during the spring break period

as a budget reduction measure. The state of Oklahoma remains 50th and

would be 51st, if Puerto Rico was a state, in what we pay our teachers. And

now we are cutting their limited benefits. When will it stop? We need our

state legislators to look at implementing solutions and making this a priority

as our teachers, in large part, provide the educational framework for our

children. I decided to do some research and looked at the National Center

for Education Statistics and according to their most recent information

(2013) for American Indian/Alaska Natives the estimated enrollment in

public elementary and secondary schools population is 1% nationwide and

15% in Oklahoma. This is a 14% difference. So, our national presence in

public school systems is relatively small but in our state it is relatively high.

Two years ago I asked the Media department to publish the Testimony I gave

the White House via a listening session held in Oklahoma. Those concerns,

in large part, remain unmet. Our educational system in Oklahoma and

nationwide should be considered to be in a continued ‘State of Emergency’

based on numerous issues such as the unmet funding needs of our school

systems and our Indian educators. The way school systems have had to

prioritize needs to survive is regrettable and not sustainable. In the City of

Shawnee public school system we have approximately 285 certified teachers

and administrators with 17 of those being Native American. This is about

.06% if I am doing my math correctly. That, in my opinion, is unacceptable

as the total population in Shawnee is estimated at 29,857 with the AI/

AN population being at 14%. Based on these demographics we should

have more Native American educators and administrators. Yet, looking at

the pay level and reduced benefits, why should certified teachers come to

and/or stay in Oklahoma when we are ranked 50th? The Shawnee public

school system is remodeling and renovating due to a bond. Yet, this bond

is a one-time fix for a long term problem and doesn’t help our teachers

or administrators. And now we are going to have another school system

in the Shawnee area, for taxes to be split among, as North Rock Creek

School has been approved to build a 9 through 12th. As for the educational

curriculum for Native American’s the state Department of Education has a

component on the state’s website yet these are not in Oklahoma text books

nor do teachers have to incorporate them into their curriculum. These are

still areas of weakness that we as tribal people need to work through with

the state as are certain mascot names and special holidays recognized by

the state.

Meeting Schedule:

FEBRUARY 2017

22nd

23rd

24th

28th

MARCH 2017

15 Directors present: Police Dept., Health, Education, Social Services,

Media, Courts, Building Blocks II and III Directors, CCDF Coordinator/

After School Program, Enrollment, Title VI, Gaming Commission,

MIS, Absentee Shawnee Housing, Domestic Violence Department. Not

Present: Finance, Human Resource, Maintenance, OEH, Procurement,

Tax Commission Office, Reality, BIA, ICW, Cultural Preservation,

Grants Department.

20th

CTSA Meeting 11:00 am

Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Inc., (TEC) Board Meeting 5:30

CATEGORY

JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$1,050.71 $10,504.68

$250,000.00 $200,000.00

$7,658.64 $21,213.62

$3,310.81

$831.89

$11,861.13 $16,062.81

$2,216.22

$690.73

$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$276,097.51 $249,303.73

$0.00

$212.50

$0.00

TOTAL COLLECTIONS $276,613.97 $249,516.23

$0.00

Miscellaneous

$516.46

YEAR-TO-DATE % OF TAXES

TOTAL

COLLECTED

NOVEMBER

DECEMBER

$0.00

$11,555.39

$450,000.00

$28,872.26

$4,142.70

$27,923.94

$2,906.95

$0.00

$525,401.24

$0.00

$728.96

0.14%

$0.00

$526,130.20

100%

2.20%

85.53%

5.49%

0.79%

5.31%

0.55%

AST HeAlTH SySTem - April 2017

The AST Health System hosted the Indian Health Service’s OKC Area Office and the AST Negotiation Team’s final pre-negotiation meeting in March

at the Little Axe Clinic regarding the modernizing and up to date language of the Tribe’s Compact. Significant progress was made in delineation of

coverage by Federal Tort Claims Limit Act to new services as well as currently delivered health and wellness services.

The health system’s specialty clinic continues to grow as patient appointment bookings continue to swell with the new services and providers.

Additional times and availability are being worked to add more clinical time into the schedule for our patients. Please ensure you continue to keep your

contact information update upon your next visit to the clinics. Several patients often change their phone numbers and addresses without updating our

systems, and it makes it extremely difficult to contact patients when this information becomes outdated during weather emergencies and other patient

notifications. Both the Little Axe and Shawnee same-day clinics continue to grow as the word spreads about our services!

The new multi-purpose health facility and storm shelter should be completed by April as well as the drive through pharmacy, making it more

convenient for our patients to access their medications from the comfort and convenience of their vehicles.

Please continue to use good hygiene and if you become sick, limit your exposure to your family and co-workers during the onset of symptoms.

Once again, our team of excellent employees rise up and shine for our health system! I’m extremely proud of our outstanding star performers again

this month, and thank them all for their contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! We are extremely happy to announce the

Employee of the Month in March for health was PA Victoria Salamy-Sullins, PlusCare; the Team of the Month for March was the AST Health System’s

PlusCare Staff! The Special Leadership Award for March was presented to Mr. Charles Lewis, Housekeeping, for his outstanding service to the staff. Our

AST Health System strives to make your health its top priority, and you all make a difference for our health system and the health and wellness of all of

our patients!

Additional health related information:

• PlusCare Clinic/Little Axe area has the ability to treat non-life threatening

illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no appointment needed). This service

is extended to enrolled AST tribal members and other IHS eligible Native

Americans who are the ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new (AI/AN) patient

to our health system and are in need of our PlusCare services, please bring with

you, your CDIB card, a second form of identification, social security card and

health insurance card(s), if available. The location is 15702 East State Highway 9,

Norman, OK (former Little Axe Clinic-near Thunderbird Casino/Norman). The

phone number is (405) 447-0477. Hours of operation are M-F 9 AM to 9 PM

with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday 9 AM to 5 PM and

holidays are 9 AM to 5 PM (excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas) with last

walk-in patient accepted at 4:30 PM.

• Shawnee Clinic Same Day Extended Hours/Shawnee area has the ability

to treat non-life threatening illnesses and injuries on a walk-in basis (no

appointment needed). This service is extended to enrolled AST tribal members,

Native American Veteran’s, IHS eligible Native Americans, Medicaid/SoonerCare

pediatric patients, and BCBS covered AST non-Native employees who are the

ages of 2 years and up. If you are a new patient to our health system and are in

need of our extended hours services, please bring with you, your CDIB card, a

second form of identification, social security card and health insurance card(s),

if available. The location is 2029 South Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK.

The phone number is (405)878-5850. Hours of operation are M-F 5 PM to 9 PM

with last walk-in accepted at 8:30 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM with last walk-in

accepted at 4:30 PM and closed Sundays and holidays.

• Emergency Dental Clinic is available every Monday from 8 AM to 11:30

AM at the Little Axe Health Center. Patients will be evaluated on a first come,

first serve basis and type of emergency care needed. Patients who have suffered

trauma or present infection will be considered before other as well as established

patients being considered before new patients. For more information, please call

(405) 447-0300.

• AST/Serviced Health System Native American Veterans: If you are currently

receiving services with the area VA Medical Center, please contact us today to set

up an appointment to have your services established with the AST Health System

at either the Shawnee Clinic (405) 878-5850 or Little Axe Health Center (405)

447-0300.

• If you need CPR training, please contact the AST Health System’s Public

Health Office at (405) 447-0300 for scheduling and training opportunities.

• Contract Health Services (CHS) interactive phone menu helps patients access

the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701-7951 at the Little Axe

Health Center. This feature will speed up access to the patients seeking services

and follow-up to their care. We also have Contract Health representatives available

at our Shawnee location. Tribal members are able to call Ms. Flo Mann, LPN or

Ms. Laurie Webber, LPN at (405) 878-5850.

• Customer Service line is (405) 701-7623. Please direct all complaints or

compliments to this line for appropriate attention and/or response. Please be

assured that this is the best way to have each situation addressed, with consistent

updates from our Health Staff. After the investigations of all issues are complete,

our Health Director or a Clinic Administrator will personally contact you with

updates, decisions, or question pertaining to your case.

• The AST Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during

work hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you may contact

Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell (405) 481-0815 to start

intervention assistance for tribal youth. If it is an emergency or someone is at risk

of harming themselves or others, please contact 911.

• The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool continues to be a valuable tool with

helping you decide what you need to do for compliance with the act. Please see

the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website: http://www.asthealth.org/

aca (Please visit our site today to find out what you need to do to protect yourself

and your family)!

• Emergency After Hours Pharmacy: If you experience an emergent issue

after hours and receive a prescription that needs to be filled that same evening,

AST Health has provided access for Tribal members only at three (3) approved

Wal-green locations in Shawnee and Norman. You will need to submit your

prescription and it is mandatory to identify yourself with your AST CDIB card

and other appropriate ID. Then they shall fill your prescription. You will have

a 5-day limited fill on your prescription. Upon the first work/business day, you

can have the remaining balance of your prescription(s) transferred to your AST

pharmacy in either Shawnee or Little Axe, and they will fill your remaining

balance. The three (3) AST Health approved Walgreen service locations are: 1427

North Harrison Street or at 600 Shawnee Mall Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma or 615

West Main Street, Norman, Oklahoma.

The Little Axe Health Center Drive-Thru Pharmacy is also available for

emergency fills, for tribal members only, from: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday & Sunday and holidays from 9:00 AM to

5:00 PM excluding Thanksgiving and Christmas.

• Social Media: You can follow the AST Health System on Facebook and receive

the most current messages and announcements regarding your tribal health care.

Realty Department

Reminder:

•

All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office.

Sales and/or any other trust land transactions must be authorized by the Realty Department and approved by the BIA.

Any trust land transactions not involving the Realty Department are invalid.

Please keep addresses current with the Office of the Special Trustee for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836. This will allow proper notification

to be made to landowners on new leases and other information.

Please keep addresses current with the Absentee Shawnee Enrollment Department. This allows the Realty Department to crossreference landowner addresses with the OST.

lease visit www.indiantrust.com whereabouts unknown/Oklahoma/Absentee Shawnee Tribe, to see if you or your relatives are on this

list.

Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from the BIA.

Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to ensure the transaction is considered for approval.

A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate the probate process.

If anyone has any questions, please contact the Realty Department @ (405) 275-4030.

NOW

PROBATE Accepting

MISSION STATEMENT

Applications

The primary mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile inventories of the Indian Trust Assets and family information, and to

coordinate the timely distribution of trust assets with the Office of Hearings and Appeals, Land Titles and Records Office and the Office of

Special Trustee.

For

Fall 2016

The Division of Probate gathers information regarding decedent’s family and property and prepares it for adjudication by the Office of

Hearings and Appeals (OHA). After OHA issues a probate order the Division works with other trust offices, such as the Office of Special

Trustee for American Indians and the Land Titles and Records Office to distribute assets.

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

In order for this to happen, the family of the decedent will need to contact the Absentee Shawnee Real Estate Division (Probate) to start the

probate process.

Should you have any questions, please contact Lea Tsotaddle at 405-275-4030 ext. 6248.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE:

Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send us an e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE DUE BY

THE 15th OF THE CURRENT MONTH

UnfortUnately, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person,

not per birthday wish.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

WILDFIRE SAFETY

Oklahoma is experiencing critical drought conditions; tribal members should be aware how to protect themselves when arsonists and natural hazards cause

wildfires that endanger everyone.

Being FireWise could save you and your family’s lives and from losing your home. The Firewise* Principles promote awareness that during a wildfire, firefighting

resources are limited and firefighters must make quick decisions on which homes they can work on defending Implementing FireWise actions at your home will

increase the chances that firefighters will be able to try and protect your property.

HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST

Wildfires don’t have to destroy everything in their path. Science and research have proven that using Firewise principles in your landscaping can minimize damage

and prevent losses. The work you do today can make a difference. Follow these simple action steps now and throughout the year to prepare and help reduce the risk

of your home and property becoming fuel for a wildfire:

1. Clear needles, leaves and other debris from the roof, gutters, eaves, porches and decks. This reduces the chances of embers igniting your home.

2. To reduce ember penetration, replace or repair loose or missing roof shingles or tiles, and caulk any gaps or openings on roof edges.

3. Cover exterior attic vents, and enclose under-eave and soffit vents with metal wire mesh no larger than 1/8 inch to prevent embers from entering the home.

4. Remove items stored under decks or porches; replace vegetation in these areas with rock or gravel. » Replace mulch with hardscaping, including rock, gravel or

stone. If it can catch fire, don’t let it touch your house, deck or porch.

5. Remove flammable items within 30 feet of all structures including firewood piles, portable propane tanks and dry and dead vegetation.

6. Dry grass and shrubs are fuel for wildfire so keep your lawn hydrated and maintained. If it is brown, trim it to reduce fire intensity, and don’t let debris and lawn

cuttings linger. Dispose of these items quickly to reduce fuel for fire.

7. Fire can spread to tree tops. If you have tall trees on your property, prune low hanging branches 6 to 10 feet from the ground and for smaller trees, prune low

hanging branches no more than a third of the tree’s height. Remove tall grasses, vines and shrubs from under trees.

8. Talk to your neighbors and create a plan for how to keep your family safe and reduce your home’s risk for wildfire damage at firewise.org. Learn more about how

to address your wildfire safety challenges together.

If you see a wildfire, you should walk or drive away from it, immediately call 911

Don’t approach it. Wildfires spread quickly and can change directions

Remove yourself from danger first and then seek help.

*More Firewise around the web - Facebook, Twitter, www.firewise.org

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Contact information:

Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached at the Tribal Police Department 405-275-3200, cell phone number 405-740-1562, and at this email address:

lday@astribe.com

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

Power Outage

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Maintenance Department

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

(405) 275-4030

Grass Mowing Application

The following are the requirements for this program:

1. Must be an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member

2. Must

Must be

be 65

55 years

years or

or older

older

3. Handicap/Disabled

4. Must provide proof of residency

5. All trash, branches, debris must be cleaned out of yard

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department will ONLY mow and weeds eat

applicant’s lawn. Maintenance will mow every two (2) weeks. Also, the maintenance workers

will not trim trees, shrubs, etc. NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed.

If you have any questions, please contact Reta Harjo at (405) 275-4030 ext. 6249

NAME:

ADDRESS:

CITY:

STATE:

CDIB #:

DOB:

HOME PHONE:

ZIP:

MESS. PHONE:

Finding directions to home:

Birthday & Graduation Dance

In Honor Of

Shelsie Mae White Thunder

“HiKiWiNiKis” “Nakomenoh”

April 15, 2017

Thunderbird Casino Event Center

(Norman, OK)

Gourd Dance @ 3pm

Supper Break @ 5pm

Dance to Follow

HEAD STAFF

MC: Billy Youngbird

HS: Charles “Neka” Logan

HMD: Deion Henry

HLD: Courtney Cozad Plumley

Honored Grandparent’s: Kenneth and Serena Daugherty

Honored College Graduate: Devin Leitka (HINU)

Honored High School Graduate: Macklyn Leitka (LAHS)

Co-Host: Comanche Little Ponies

AD’s: John Soap

Special Contest

Woman’s 18 & UP Buckskin and Cloth Combined

1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100

2 Consolation Places of $50 each

In Honor of Shelsie Mae White Thunder

Men’s 18 & UP Grass and Chicken Combined

WINNER TAKE ALL

In Honor of Devin and Macklyn Leitka

For More Information Please Contact Sandra Blanchard @ 405-432-9595 or

Shelby White Thunder @ 405-317-2496

***Family is NOT responsible for ANY thefts or accidents. NO drugs or alcohol allowed***

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

BBQ Pork Sandwich

Chips

Pickles n Onions

Pears

Chef Salad

Chicken

Crackers

Pineapples

Chicken Patty

Sandwich

LTOP

Chips/Apple

Chicken Pot Pie

Veggies

Biscuit

Plums

Beef Tips & Noodles

Veggies

Mixed Fruit

Beef Tamale

Spanish Rice

Salsa

Peaches

Riblets

Baked Beans

Tossed Salad*

Bread

Goulash

Greenbeans

Bread

Mandarin Oranges

Title VI Staff will be

attending the Title VI

Cluster Training

Title VI Staff will Be

attending the Title VI

Cluster Training

Title VI Staff

Will be attending Food

Show

Baked Pot

Chez, Onions, ham

Brussel Sprouts

Pudding

Hot Ham & Chez

Sandwich

Mac Salad

Chips/Peaches

Chicken Fry Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Green beans

Pears

Spaghetti

w/meat sauce

Breadstick

Tossed Salad*

Hamburger

LTOP

French Fries

Crisp

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Cereal

Ham

Blueberry Muffin

Waffles

Bacon

Orange

8 Tribal Members Only

AST Easter Egg Hunt

April 8, 2017

12 pm to 2 pm

AST Children Must

have CDIB Card

AST

General Council

10 am

Thunderbird Casino,

Norman

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

9AM TO 11AM

April is a very busy month for everyone!!!

April 5, Title VI Staff will be attending Tankersley Food Show in Tulsa- No meals will be delivered or served. Homebound will receive a sack lunch on

April 4th

April 8, AST Tribal Easter egg Hunt

April 12 & 13, Title VI Staff will be attending the Title VI Cluster Training in Tulsa- no meals will be delivered or served. Homebound will get sack

lunches on April 11.

April 14th Good Friday AST Complex will be closed, no meals delivered or served.

April 16 EASTER!!!!

April 29, AST General Council 10am at Thunderbird Casino, Norman

April 26

Arbor Day, April 28

Plant a tree

April 10

Hello, tribal members, family and friends!

On Friday March 17th, the Miss, Junior Miss, and Little Miss Indian Oklahoma City pageant-competition

was hosted by the Changing Winds Culture Society at Destiny Christian Church in Oklahoma City. With

joyous excitement, an Absentee-Shawnee tribal member has been honored with the Miss Indian Oklahoma

City 2017 title—Miss Kendell Frazier!

Kendell Frazier, affectionately nicknamed Woo, is a junior at Little Axe High School and resides in

Norman, OK with her parents Lisa and Rick Frazier. She has two older sisters, Andee Frazier and Devon

Frazier. Her Shawnee name is ‘Ge Ke Wa Pom’ which means ‘Horse Woman, Mind and Spirit’ and is of the

horse clan. She is a member of the Big Jim band in the Little Axe area, with family at both the North and South

dance-grounds. Her paternal grandparents are Mary Ann Gibson and Cecil Harry; and her paternal greatgrandparents are the late Marie Spoon-Gibson and the late Richard Gibson. Her maternal grandparents are

Teri Reed (Teresa White) and David Johnson Sr.; and her paternal great-grandparents are Delores White and Pictured from L to R: Kendell Frazier,

Miss Indian Oklahoma City (Absentee

the late Leroy White, and Pauline Brady-Johnson and the late Henry Caddo Johnson Sr.

In the pageant-competition, Kendell participated in various categories including: judges’ interview, tribal Shawnee); Aleiyah Gaddis, Little Miss

Indian Oklahoma City (Osage); and

introduction, tribal dress description, and traditional talent.

For her tribal introduction portion, she recited a greeting and spoke of her family members in the Shawnee Isabella Fridia, Junior Miss Indian

language, and then translated it to English. Kendell learned her Shawnee words from her grandmother Mary Oklahoma City (Wichita & Affiliated

Ann Gibson. In her tribal introduction, she also spoke of her happiness in living ‘Li Si Wi Nwi’ by dancing Tribes)

bread-dance every fall and spring, shaking cans at stomp-dances, and playing Indian football in the summer. She mentioned her involvement at her

high school; having participated in Business Professionals of America, Student Council, Show Choir, and athletics (softball and basketball). Kendell

also took time to recognize her parent’s travel-ball competitive fast-pitch team, on which she is a pitcher, Little Axe Pride 18u. For her talent portion,

Kendell chose to honor her family members whom served/are serving in the military with a reel of photographs alongside performing Native

American Sign Language to the song “God Bless the USA.”

As the competition winner, Kendell was honored with two banners, a shawl, and a cedar box with a silver crown and barrettes, and a beaded

crown. Kendell’s reign as Miss Indian Oklahoma City will last one year, and will conclude at the next pageant in spring 2018. She plans to represent

the Changing Winds Cultural Society, her tribe and surrounding tribes, and her family with the upmost pride, dignity and respect as a young Native

leader and role model.

Governor Butler-Wolfe and Leonard Wolfe, husband would like to

congratulate Nicholas Shaffer, Grandson, and Absentee Shawnee

Tribal Member, for all his accomplishments throughout the year on his

swimming ability and for his first year making the State Swim Meet.

Nicholas represented well at the State Swim Meet on February 25, 2017

in Edmond, Oklahoma. The meet was a three day event and Nicholas

swim all three days.

JOB WELL DONE!!!!! GRANDSON!!!!

Richard J. Birdtail

May 3, 1941 - March 9, 2017

The Cowboy Rides Away

From Ponca City to Lawton - from Bethany to Seminole, people came from across the state to say ”goodbye” to

Richard Birdtail on Monday March 13. Lloyd Deere opened the service with a prayer as well as blessing the food.

The service was due to be conducted by Rev. Scott but at the last minute he became ill and John Raymond Johnson

stepped up and took over reading the eulogy. The special speaker was Michael Callahan from Apache telling about

Richard from the early days and even making everyone laugh with his anecdote from Richard’s past. I don’t think

many people knew Richard was a bull rider in rodeos in Eastern Oklahoma and Western Arkansas but had to stop

when he became injured. Richard’s greatest gift was playing the guitar in his band called the “Cherokee 4” of which

he performed with for fifteen years. After those early days, he settled down and became a construction foreman for

many, many companies, working a total of 44 years.

Richard’s military service consisted of him being an Army Personnel Carrier in Korea and an expert marksman,

of which he earned a medal in Vietnam. He was also in the Honor Guard at Ft. Sill in the 60s.

Richard loved the Shawnee people and often talked about his great friends in this area that treated him better than

those of his own tribe - the Cherokee. He WANTED to be laid to rest here with us (the Absentee Shawnee).

We would especially like to thank Meredith Wahpekeche for overseeing the lunch. People helping in the kitchen

were: Tina Ciulla, Martie Kaniatobe, Trudi Pickering, Sadie Low, Pam Callahan, Alana Callahan and Wanda Tiger.

Also thanks to all that brought food and drinks. A special thanks goes to Isaac Gibson for getting his group together

as pallbearers as well as digging the grave. The AST Color Guard did an outstanding performance of presenting

colors and conducting the ‘21’ gun salute. The U.S. Flag given to the widow will be proudly displayed. Of greatest

importance, a special thank you to Georgia Little Axe and Kathy Deere for singing “Amazing Grace” in Cherokee.

We would also like to thank the AST Police Department for escorting us to the cemetery.

Thank You,

The Birdtail Family

Oklahoma Drug Take-Back

Do you have leftover medications hanging around in your medicine cabinet? Did you know that

unwanted over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs contaminate waterways and potentially

local drinking water when flushed, put down the drain, or placed in the trash? Drugs left in the home are

equally dangerous, as they can find their way into the hands of children or potential addicts.

Prescription drug abuse is the fastest growing drug problem in the U.S., and drug overdose has become

the leading cause of injury death in 37 states. Let’s be part of the solution!

Safely dispose of your unwanted and expired medications the right way by visiting one of Oklahoma’s

four new drug take-back locations: Family Health Pharmacy, Pawnee Indian Health Center, Razooks

Drug, and Moore Rx. All four stores will collect your leftover prescription and over-the-counter

medications (including controlled substances) for free – no questions asked. Collections will run through

the week of June 5, 2017.

Family Health

Pharmacy

10021 S. Western Ave

Oklahoma City, OK

(405) 692-3370

Razooks Drug�

1518 West 9th Ave

Stillwater, OK

�

(405) 377-4445

Pawnee Indian Health

Center

1201 Heritage Circle

Pawnee, OK

�

(918) 762-2517

Moore Rx�

2018 S. I-35 Service Rd�

Moore, OK

(405) 735-5101

In Pottawatomie County, you can also dispose of your unwanted and expired medications at the

Shawnee Police Department, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, or at the Tecumseh Police

Department. All of these locations will collect your leftover prescriptions with no questions asked. You

can drop off at any time!

Shawnee Police Depart.

16 West 9th Street

Shawnee, OK 74804

Pottawatomie County Sheriff Office

325 N Broadway Ave

Shawnee, OK 74801

Tecumseh Police Dept.

109 West Washington

Tecumseh, OK 74873

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER OPTOMETRY

ANNUAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members with Vision Insurance:

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who have vision insurance will have their insurance billed for the exam and any prescribed optical products. The Tribal benefit will be used for

the remainder of the cost for prescription eye glasses or contact lens, not to exceed the $350.00

vision benefit through the ASTHS Contract Health Services. If the amount exceeds the $350.00

benefit, the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense.

*If an enrolled Absentee Tribal Member with insurance chooses to see an outside provider

they will be responsible for notifying ASTHS Contract Health Services (405.701.7951

or 405.878.5850). Their benefit within the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department

will only allow for the amount within the $350.00 that was left unused for the vision

benefit year. (i.e. If you were seen December 31, 2016 your vision benefit year lasts until

December 30, 2017.)

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who do not have vision insurance must use the

Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department to receive their eye exam at no charge and their

$350.00 tribal benefit for the cost of prescription eye glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members who live outside of the catchment area:

All enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area

(Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Logan, Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal

benefit only if they use the Absentee Shawnee Optometry department for their exam and/

or prescription optical products. The allotted $350.00 will be used towards prescription eye

glasses or contact lens. If the amount exceeds the $350.00 benefit the Tribal member will be

responsible for the out of pocket costs.

*These patient will need to ensure they have updated their chart. This is to include updated

HIPAA and consent forms.

Transitional Housing

The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual

Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a

new life.

Court Advocacy

Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and

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.

Referral Assistance

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.

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) 273-2888.

Did You Know.....

Additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule:

Any additional products/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for

by the patient. For example, patients who do not require corrective lens but chose to get colored

contacts or non-prescription sunglasses these will be at their own expense. All charges will need

to be paid for in advance following the payment guidelines posted in the office. NO CASH WILL

BE ACCEPTED.

*No combining of discounts allowed

*Insurance benefits must be exhausted first before discounts can be applied.

Patient’s co-pay portion cannot be discounted.

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource 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.

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members without Vision Insurance:

OPTOMETRY

ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

FA X : 4 0 5 . 7 0 1 . 7 0 8 0

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

• Lease to Own Homes

• Low Rent Housing

• Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing

Assistance

• College Housing Assistance

• Home Rehab Program

• Storm Shelter Assistance

• Transitional Housing

• Over-Income Rental Housing

Family of Faith Christian School

8th Grade Girls Basketball Team

OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade

Basketball Champ

SHAWNEE,

AST Tribal Member

Abbe Owings, An 8th grad

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN

♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings

of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016

February

13th, 2016,

basketball team On

won

the OCSSA

Abbe

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and the 8th grade girls

class 2A STATE Owings

CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

basketball team took state at the

OCSSA 2A class state championship

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

PROUD MOMMA-‐Dos Owings

Honoring Our Past

With Promise for

Our Future

LIFE is Beautiful

Living Meth Free

April 2017 BIRTHDAYS

Alberty, Shannon Venita

Alexander, Dawn Michelle

Alford Jr., Eugene Ray

Alford, Jaci Lanae

Alford, Ray Wildcat

Anderson, Stephanie Renee

Arms, Steven Anthony

Armstrong, Tina Marie

Ayers, Zachariah Matthew

Bacon, Misty Twylight

Barnes, Hollin Kade Eugene

Batson-Vasquez, Amber Danielle

Battise, Ravis Taylor

Berry, Collin Michael

Bethell, Shelby Ann

Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake

Bierd, Baley Andrea

Blanchard II, Clifford Ray

Blanchard II, Norman Neal

Blanchard, Brisa Nayeli

Blanchard, Harry James

Blanchard, Jahkahri HayLŽroy

Blanchard, John Christopher

Blanchard, Norah Gisele

Boston, Shawn Daniel

Boyd, Xavier Tyrik

Bradshaw, Jana Marie

Brady, Scott Edgar

Breeding, Aidyn Cooper

Brinson, Christopher Allen

Brokeshoulder Jr., Clifton

Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.

Brown, Jennifer Leah

Brown, Lexi Michelle

Bryce, Shayla Maelyn

Buckley, Dawna Michele

Byers, Reanna Nicole

Byers, Zachary Elias

Byrd, Lyndell D Armond

Caires, Vanessa Little Axe

Chaney, Brittni Lynn

Charley Whatley, Jorden Eugene

Charley, Mary Serene

Charley, Thelma Jean

Clark, Dallas Joseph

Clark, Dave George

Clark, Stacy Lee

Clutter, Ramona Lynn

Coddington, Aubriana Marie

Coddington, Kyle Clarence

Coddington, Michael Richard

Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole

Coon Jr., Stacy William

Cox, Jennifer Lynn

Creek, Stevie Eli

Cryder, Michael Lawrence

Cuff, Thomas Artel

Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon

Davis, Maddox Joe

Davis, Tyrein Gene

Deere, Malachi Kamron

Deere, Micah Keagan

Deere, Neva Lee (Larney)

Dees, Abigail Susan Olivia

DeLodge, Ava Quinn

Doussett, Delisha Ann

Draper Sr., Russell Lee

Draper, Reuben James

Dunlap, Brady Lee

Dyer, Carly Nicole

Eason, Braxton Noah

Eckiwardy, Marisela Isabelle Mariah

Ellis, Ariel Raquel

Ellis, Russell Bruce

Evans, Kayla Marie

Fife, Andrew Jacob

Finch, Oliver Phillip

Frank, Janice Arlene

Garcia, Josiah Elias

Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun

Garretson, Riley Dean

Gibson, Darianne Alexander

Gibson, Jaysan Baylee

Gibson, Mary Ann

Gibson, Melonie Dian

Gibson, Norma Jean

Gilman III, Thomas Eugene

Gilman, Robert Everett

Goodwin, Dawn Marie

Gouge Jr., Marg

Gouge, Beau Allen

Graham, Charles Robert

Griffin, Ladawn Abraham

Hamon-Breeden, Katie Marie

Harjo, Kadence Jade

Harjo, Timothy A.

Harless, Cynthia Iris

Harris, Monte Lee

Harvey II, Johnny Troy

Haumpy, Ariann Renee

Haumpy, Gage Allen

Haumpy, O-Day Tah’lee Eugene

Healy, Spencer James

Hernandez, Curtis David

Herrod, Kiera Leighann

Hill, Trent David

Hoepher, Emily Danielle

Holderness, Jordan Dekota

Holderness, Matthew James

Holderness, Samantha Grace

Hollenbeck, May Angela

Holznagel, Chad Thomas

Hood, Randolph Paul

Hudson, Celeste Jade

Hudson, Eden Rose

Hunt, Leeona Lucile

Hurst, Maegan Nicole

Jackson, Fallon Kay

Jacobs, Stormie Raelein

James, Lindsey Nicholle

James, Na`chelle Ardena Mae

Jim, Mary June

Jimboy, Courtney Waynell

Johnson Jr, David Lee

Johnson, Adison Graci Mae

Johnson, Ashley Nicole

Johnson, Avery Elizabeth Mackenzie

Johnson, Justice Lonewolf

Johnson, Kaleo Tahlee

Johnson, Richard Michael

Johnson, Shoshanna Louise

Johnson, Silvanus Mack

Johnson, Victoria Maria

Johnson, Zachary Howard

Jones, Anita Louise

Judd Jr., Thomas Ray

Kaniatobe, Marjorie Ann

Kelsey, Leigha Marie

Key, Christian Trey

Kickapoo-Johnson, Lux Olyvia

Kilmer, Lelia Lashell

King, Savannah Nicole

Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon

Kinnamon, April Lynn

Kinsey, Margie

Kovalchuk, Amber Nichole

Larney, CaiSyn William

Lee, Audrey Catherine Sung-hee

Leffler, Claudia Jo

Little Axe Jr., Troy Lee

Little Axe, Diane Gail

Little Axe, Jordan Kane

Little Axe, Joshua Taylor

Little Axe, Kaylee Jean

Little Axe, Shiloh Blue

Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon

Little Creek, Alex

Little Creek, Lawrence Keith

Little Jr., Gilbert Boyd

Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene

Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene

Locke, Adrianne Lorine

Long, Hailey Elizabeth

Longhorn, Darrell Wayne

Longhorn, Leonard Wayne

Longhorn, Vincent Wade

Longman, Cherokee Dakota

Longman, Leighton Anthony Michael

Longman, Trina Ann

Louvier, Alexandra Renee

Lowe, Justin James

Mack Sr., Thomas James

Mack, Cylas Ledarix

Maddux, Bishop Webster Tiger

Malone, Riley

Mann, Raymond Freeland

Mann, Richard Freeman

Mann, Taylor Lawrence

Markwardt, Franklin Thomas

Martin, April Denise

Martin, Kinley Rae

Martinez, Amaya Rynae

Martinez, Danielle Lynn

Mason, Suzanna Rachel Powell

Masquas, Jeremiah Michael

Masquas, Phillip Jon

Masquat, Iola Renee

Massey, Karen Sue

Mattingly, Alana Irene

Mayo, Melba Mary

McAnally, Jace Ryan

McBride, Alice Jean Dirt

McDaniel, Karen Diane

McGirt, Dana Dale

McGuire, Kyla Marie

McPherson, Emily Paige

Meek, Phillip Edward

Megyesi, Charles Steven

Milburn, Heather Renee

Miller, Lillian Grace

Mills, Brian Richard

Mohawk, Curtis Roy

Morgan, Summer Dawn

Morton, Joshua David

Morton, Makayla Lynn

Nakamoto, Gina Jessica

Navarro, Terri Lynn

Nelson Jr., Daniel Lee

Ness, Mary Ellen

Newton, Donnie James

Nowlin, Pak Louise

Ochoa, Alejandro Juan

Olvera, Latasha Kay

Ortega, Mr. Kristin Lace

Pack, Christie Lorraine

Panther, Grayson Shawn

Panther, Nickolas Wayne

Parker, Elizabeth Isabelle

Parker, Sarah Lynn

Parker, Twila Olene

Pendergraft, Johnna Suzanne

Petit, Sherri Ann

Phillips, Mason Jaxon

Ponkilla, Yvonne Diane

Porter, Lindsey Bowe

Powell, Tammy Marie

Primeaux, Eunice Marie

Ramirez, Maria Elena

Rigg, Savanna Rose

Rios, Belicia Shannon

Robb, James Edward

Robertson, Winifred L.

Robison, Skyler Madison

Rolette, Gregory Shawn

Rolette, Hanna Grace

Roller, Geraldine M Bradley

Runsabove, Bryce Leigh

Ryder, Vanessa Louise

Samuels, Tonya Lynn

Sanchez, Bailey Marie

Sanchez, Citlali

Sanchez, James Andrew Skylar

Sanchez, Victoria Nicolette

Saunders, Kirstee Michelle

Scarberry, Joel Thomas

Seaton-Blanchard, Stephen Anthony

Sellers, Levi Dalton

Sexton, Jacob David

Shawnee, Jaxon Avery

Shawnee, Sharon Dale

Sherrill, Penelope

Sloan, Jenifer

Sloat, Morgan Elaine

Smith, Jackson Cole

Smith, Joshua Dean

Smith, Noah Ryan

Snake, Archie Ellis

Soap, Alpha Christine

Soap, Terayana Maxine

Spoon, Ashley Donelle

Spoon, Marques Dwyane

Spoon, Samuel Lee

Spriggs, Brian Lee

Spybuck, Adrianne Eileen

Spybuck, Larry Eldon

Spybuck, Thomas Mark

Squire, Billie Gene

Squire, Samson Robert

Squire, Wilbur James

Starr-Fuentez, Olivia Angelina

Stephens, William Lee

Steves, Madelyn Louise

Stewart, Saundra Leigh

Stone Sr., James Lee

Stuckey, Ware Declan

Sullivan, Tiffany Chantele

Sumka, Lena Darcille

Switch #466260, Traci Lynn

Taryole, Trevor Seth

Tascier, Timothy Andrew

Tenner, Taylor Denise

Thompson, Rhonda Gail

Thornhill, Westly Lynn

Thorpe, Brady Wayne

Thorpe, Mary Catherine

Tieyah, Lavern Wilson

Tiger-Gonzalez, Patricia Ann

Tiger, Amber Lee

Tiger, Madelynn Rose

Tiger, Stephon Michael

Tiller, Piper Laine

Trevino, Donovan Kingston Cash

Uchida, Andy Micheal

Wakley, Jade McKenzie

Wakolee, Josilyn Talia

Wallace, Kay Laverne

Walley, Johnny Ray

Wallis, Baryn Clinton

Walters, Shirley Ann

Warrior, Marcellus James

Washington, David Axe

Washington, Kevin Bryan

Washington, Samantha Lynn

Watkins, Autum Paige

Watson, Jayden Tyler Scott

Wenholm, Casey Andrew

Whinery, Pamela Jean

White -Valdez, Brenda Kaye

White, Wesley Shane

Whited, Kimberly Diane

Whittington, Charlene Edwards

Williams, Alex J

Williams, Ezrea Quasha

Williams, Lisa Renee

Williams, Natalie Peggy

Williams, Seth Andreas

Wilson, Aaron Wade

Wilson, Damon Allen

Wilson, Drake Kenneth Rylee

Wilson, Ethan Hawke

Wilson, Gabriel Ahboah

Wilson, Howard Gene

Wilson, James Wayne

Winrow, Destiney Dawn

Wise, Keeley Ava Lynn

Witt, Joseph Andrew

Wunderlin, Travis Rece

Yellow Eagle, Angela Marie

Oklahoma’s Social Host Law A.K.A. Cody’s Law

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s MyDNA program is working to educate parents

and adults about Oklahoma’s Social Host law to help prevent drug and alcohol

This is an important topic during the

abuse among those under 21.

spring/summer season as proms, parties, graduations and other celebrations are

frequent among students, and parents often mistakenly think that hosting the

party is safer than letting their kids go out.

Social Host Law/ Cody’s Law creates a shared responsibility for underage drinking

on the person providing the location for the gathering. Adults and or minors can

be cited and fined under the social host law - even if they are not home at the

time when drinking occurs.

Oklahoma’s social host law was enacted after Cody Greenhaw died in 2004 at the

age of 16 during a gathering in a friend’s home. At the time of his death, there

was no law in effect that specifically forbade hosting parties where underage

drinking occurred. This law holds both adults and minors who host or provide a

location for a gathering with drugs and alcohol liable.

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If you live in Pottawatomie or Cleveland counties

and have a C.D.I.B. card you may qualify for the

L.I.H.E.A.P Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225

Come and apply

Starting in May thru September

2016

The L.I.H.E.P Program will pay for

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• NOTARIZED TITLE

• NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

• LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments)

• LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien)

All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is

approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Department of Social Services

(405) 275-4030, Ext. 6225

Annette Wilson, Social Services

*TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR

ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS*

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Education Department:

Note: You may be asked to provide supporting

documentation for verification purposes.

These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program guidelines are available in

hard copy at the Education Department office or for download at www.astribe.com.

•

Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a

portion of funds can be used for school-related 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

calendar year or per program.

Higher Education:

Education Incentive Award Program:

funds for

undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor 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 one graduate admissions test. This program has funding

levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION

Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High School

Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year. Deadline for

application submission is March 31st of each year.

*ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE

VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE

THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS

FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER*

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.

Attention:

Applications for fall 2016 must be received or postmarked by June 15, 2016.

All applications and guidelines are available at www.astribe.com. Click on

Services and select Education.

For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or 1800-256-3341 or email to tresham@astribe.com.

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Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness

goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household

family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST

diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and

Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298.

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed

with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance

on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.)

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength

Strength Circuit

Circuit

6:15

6:15 a.m.-7:00

a.m.-7:00a.m.

a.m.

Chrissy

Chrissy Wiens

Wiens

Little

Little Axe

Axe Resource

ResourceCenter

Center

Cardio

CardioKickboxing

Kickboxing

6:15

6:15a.m.-7:00

a.m.-7:00a.m.

a.m.

Chrissy

ChrissyWiens

Wiens

Little

LittleAxe

AxeResource

ResourceCenter

Center

Strength

StrengthCircuit

Circuit

6:15

6:15a.m.-7:00

a.m.-7:00a.m.

a.m.

Chrissy

ChrissyWiens

Wiens

Little

LittleAxe

AxeResource

ResourceCenter

Center

Zumba

ZumbaFitness

Fitness

6:15

6:15a.m.-7:00

a.m.-7:00a.m.

a.m.

Chrissy

ChrissyWiens

Wiens

Little

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AxeResource

ResourceCenter

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Mini

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RE-ELECT EDWINA BUTLER-WOLFE FOR GOVERNOR

Re-elect me for Governor and Let’s Build For the Future (BFF)!

The ‘annihilation of our race is at hand unless we unite in one common cause against the common foe’.

Tecumseh was quoted as having said this. I saw the quote and it reminded me of why I originally ran for Office

which was to unite the tribe to make a difference. My vision is to work through the storms we now face, challenge

those who don’t adhere to tribal law, meet the needs of our people and plan for our future generations. I continue

to do my part to the best of my ability.

What part is that you may ask?

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Arrive at work each morning and stay into the evening;

Attend all EC meetings; Special EC meetings and GC meetings;

Attend local, state and national meetings to intercede for our people;

Contribute and/or take part in functions and activities for our tribal people;

Abide by our Constitution and honor my Oath of Office;

Resolve issue(s) brought before me based on available funds and tribal law;

Work with my programs to meet budgetary and programmatic needs.

If we are going to run our Tribe like a business then we need leaders in Office willing to conduct the business of the Tribe and do it with

ethics and honesty and to be held accountable for their actions. It is my hope that in the near future we will create a survey tool that will give

in-state and out-of-state voters input as to what we need to do to strategically approach business, programming, investments and budgets so

that we can make steps forward.

We need reform in our tribal system. That requires ethical leaders being elected that will follow the law and not try to find loopholes in

our Constitution, Administrative Manual and Code of Laws. That is why I hope that you will vote for me so that together we can make a

difference!

Stand beside me and Let’s Build for the Future (BFF) - united and together!

Thank you for your support.

Congratulations

Jimmy & Rhonda Squire

Congratulations to Jimmy & Rhonda Squire on their recent marriage.

Pictured: Jimmy & Rhonda Squire with Warrior Princess, Hood & Gunner

Bender.

our Foster Care Committee. If you are interested in becoming part of our

team, please send a letter to the Secretary that states your interest in

becoming a member of our Committee.

FOSTER CARE

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Currently there are three (3) openings on

the Foster Care Board. If you are interested

in serving on the board, send your letter of

interest to Secretary Dawsey at the Tribal

Complex, 2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr., Shawnee,

OK 73801.

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social problems. The story of Native

American people is a complicated

one marked by significant trauma

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of abuse which happened to

these young and vulnerable children in many of these schools resulted in

overwhelming intergenerational trauma and unresolved grief. This trauma which

interrupted the ability to parent has led directly to the most current social

problems that plague Native American communities today including alcohol/

drug abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, sexual abuse and parenting

deficiencies. All of these problems have contributed to the break-down of

the family unit, leading to the removal of large numbers of Native American

youth from their families. The journey of healing and breaking the cycles which

have been put in place by the historical trauma experienced by generations of

Native Americans requires that the cultural identity for so long denied to these

children be returned. Native American youth have two distinct influences, that

of their family of origin and that of their caregivers. Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Foster Care is in need of homes for children that are in our child welfare system.

Your participation in being a foster parent helps to ensure that these children

have positive connections to their culture which in helps nurture a positive

sense of identification as a Native American. By being willing to do this, you

can be a valuable part of the healing journey that will help strengthen this

next generation of Absentee Shawnee children; in turn, helping those children

become the parents that their children will need them to be. Our children are

our future, what will we have our future be? Will you, as Absentee Shawnee

member, do your part if you are able?

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A FOSTER PARENT, PLEASE CONTACT

JULIANN WILSON ICW/CPS/FOSTER CARE AT 275-4030, EXT. 133.

Racial disproportionality is defined as the over-or

under-representation of certain groups (e.g. racial/

ethnic, gender, age) relative to the group’s proportion

in the general population. Reports conducted in

2008 showed that, compared to other groups, Native

American children were:

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3 times more likely to be referred to CPS

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biological homes

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two years

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Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in

guardianships

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parents

The sad reality is that there are not enough culturally appropriate homes for these

children, resulting in the placement of Native American children in homes that do not

share their cultural heritage or traditions. We want to place “our tribal” children in our

own homes, to do this we need tribal members to open their homes and their hearts.

Are you willing to open your heart? Are you willing to open your home?

If so, please contact Julie Wilson ICW/FC/CPS 878-4702 (ext. 133).

WHAT IS A FOSTER CARE WORKER?

Foster care caseworker training involves completing a bachelor's

degree program in social work through a college or university.

Students take courses in psychology, abnormal psychology,

sociology, economics, ethics, child welfare policies and complete a

supervised internship.

The child’s Foster Care Worker needs to be a partner with the foster

parents to ensure that each child receives the full spectrum of

services provided and/or arranged by the Department.

Some aspects of this relationship include the following:

• Sharing information on an ongoing basis regarding the

child’s individual needs, family situation and adjustment to the

foster home

• Encouraging the foster parents to participate in the total

service planning process

• Providing the foster parents the opportunity to discuss the

child’s progress and any unmet needs which they assess

• Providing the foster parent with information, support,

guidance and referrals to other professionals on the child’s

behalf

• Helping the foster family, when necessary, to identify and

obtain services for the foster child; e.g., medical, educational

• Ensuring that the foster family, on the child’s behalf, has

access to all financial resources available to the child while in

foster care.

A Foster Care Worker works in conjunction with Tribal Courts,

Tribal Law Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other county

services. Indian Child Welfare’s goal is to ensure the safety of our

tribal children when they placed in foster care. The homes that our

tribal children are placed in must complete Child Welfare Background

Check, OSBI Background Check, Income Verification, Home Study,

and a Physical. Our AST foster homes are licensed by our Foster

Care Committee.

Foster Care Payments are as follows:

0-5 age $14.73 day $441.97 month

6-12 age $17.12 day $513.57 month

12 and over $19.30 day $579.13 month

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This is just a little information on what type of work a foster care

worker performs on a daily basis. If you are interested in becoming

a foster home, please call 405-878-4030 ext. 133.

SPRING CLEANING TIPS FROM DIABETES AND WELLNESS

April is a month of renewal, as we are feeling the seasonal changes that come with the spring rains. Use

your spring cleaning energy to improve your overall health and well-being by taking stock of the foods

you allow into your home. Consider cleaning out your home food storage areas.

The best diet is the “Don’t Buy it”. Purge your pantry; frisk your fridge and freezer! Imagine patting

your home food storage areas down for weapons of diet destruction.

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Look for “Food Insurgents” like those with added sugars. Examples include: sodas, candy,

cookies, fruit flavored yogurt, canned fruit in syrup, and dry sugar sweetened cereals. If sugar is

listed as one of the first ingredients on the food label, than that item is packing potential for diet

damage.

Switch out highly processed grains, such as white rice or white breads for less processed grains

like brown rice, quinoa, barley and oats.

Check out the food labels on the items you have in your home. Remove foods that contain any

trans-fats and discard items that have more than 140 mg of sodium.

Once you remove these key ingredients of diet sabotage, remember to re-stock your kitchen with as

many whole foods as possible. Now get in there and start cleaning your way to a happier, healthier you!

By: Lisa Harrington, MS, RDN, LD

Diabetes & Wellness Program

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

LAND BUY BACK PROGRAM

The Department of Interior recently advised they are expanding their schedule for implementing the Land Buy Back Program and adding 63

additional locations for the period of 2018 through 2021. This program began making offers in 2013. It has paid over $740 million to individual

landowners and restored the equivalent of nearly 1.5 million acres to tribal governments. This expansion brings the number of locations being

planned for the program to 105. This total includes 96 percent of all landowners with fractionated interests and more than 98 percent of both

purchasable fractional interests and equivalent acres in Program eligible areas. There are currently about 245,000 landowners holding approximately

3 million fractional interests across Indian Country.

The intent of the Buy Back program is to partner with tribal governments to stimulate new opportunities so that tribes can operate more efficiently,

enter into community discussions and create plans that ensure lands stay in trust. The Program implements the land consolidation component of

the Cobell settlement which provided $1.9 billion to purchase fractional interests in trust or restricted land from willing sellers at fair market value

within a ten year window. If a fractional land interest owner decides to sell their fraction you will receive a payment directly into your individual

Indian Money (IM) account. The lands purchased through this process are immediately restored to tribal trust ownership to benefit the community

and tribal members. In the upcoming months a Program representative will be communicating with our tribe on the process and its implementation.

Our tribe is on the new expanded Program list and members with eligible fractional interests are encouraged to call the Trust Beneficiary Call

Center (Call Center) at 888-678-6836 and indicate whether you are a willing seller and/or to update contact information. By registering as a willing

seller it does NOT commit you to selling your land, nor will it guarantee an offer will be extended; it merely identifies your interest and assist in

advancing planning. Individual landowners can contact the Call Center, Office of the Special Trustee or BIA office to learn more about your land

and options available to you. You can also visit the Program site at: https://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram/programimplementation-schedule.

Lake Thunderbird Friends Association

On April 1, 2017

Applied for from “Keep Oklahoma Beautiful” received a $200 Grant that will serve as the start-up seed

Money to fund the initial Lake Clean up. April 1, 2017 will be first event in conjunction with OU’s Big Clean-Up, and Sunny Day (an individual)

clean-up day, and the Lake Thunderbird’s Park’s clean-up day. Clean up will begin at 10:00 a.m., volunteers will need to sign in at the Park Office

located on 13101 Alameda Dr., Park Office 405-360-3572 for Lake Thunderbird State Park.

Little Axe Community Activities - Little Axe Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a Community “Trash Off Day scheduled for April 22, 2017

at VFW Hall located at 2020 S. Peebley Road, Little Axe, OK.

Upcoming Events

VFW- First Saturday of Each Month Fish Fry for Fund-Raising

“Big Car Show” Thunderbird Casino April 22, 2017-Contact Thunderbird Casino at 405-360-9270 for Info

Cruzing Clear Bay Cove Car show and Arts and Crafts Fair on May 6, 2017 at 9 a.m.

Submitted by Twila Parker, Little Axe Chamber of Commerce

Dear Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members:

A sincere THANK YOU to the Absentee Shawnee Tribal members who voted for me in the election for Tribal Secretary. Unfortunately I was

not successful. The fact that so many tribal members did support my first election effort was very encouraging and uplifting. I value each and

everyone’s comments and suggestions for the betterment of our tribe and will continue to be a voice within our tribe.

This election was a good experience and I want to share voting information for future elections. In accordance with election guidelines, I

was permitted to witness the Absentee Ballot count at 6:00 a.m., March 18. Unfortunately, I witnessed spoiled votes resulting in tribal members’

votes not being counted. Several of the votes were spoiled simply due to the fact that ballots and affidavits were enclosed in the same envelop, not

separated. I even saw that one vote was sent via Fed-X, spending extra money to ensure that their vote made it to the Election Commission on

time only to be spoiled and not counted. Voters, please follow the voting directions to the letter so that your vote is counted. Do not deviate from

the directions in your Absentee Ballot package--It is imperative that you get your vote counted in the upcoming June election.

I continue to be optimistic that we can exercise sound judgment and elect leaders who have stronger credentials, are morally fit and have

professional backgrounds who will work to protect our tribe, its assets and be a good tribal representative in the public. They are the face of our

tribe!

We will face serious challenges over the coming years. I encourage you to get involved. Voice your opinions. Without leaders who want and

can bring strong management experience and professionalism to the forefront and are not self-interest motivated, our tribe as a whole will suffer,

our benefits and services will suffer and at some point there will be nothing. We need leaders who will put the best interest of the WHOLE tribe

first. Demand that our leaders be productive and diligent in the representation of the tribe.

Once again, thank you for your support. I look forward to seeing you at the General Council meeting on April 29.

Best regards,

Atheda W. Edwards-Fletcher

Office of Environmental Health

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What is a Brownfield?

The EPA defines a brownfield site as

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redevelopment, or reuse of which may

be complicated by the presence or

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substances, pollutants, contaminants,

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land.”

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site on your land?

Typical Brownfield Sites Include:

 Abandoned Factories/Buildings/Homes

 Burned Homes

 Buried Dump Sites

 Open Dump Sites

 A Large Amount of Tires

If it’s possible that you have a

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Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Brownfield Response Program

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

( 405) 214-4235

AST.Environmental.Programs@astribe.com

 Former Cattle Dip Pit Sites

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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

APPLYING FOR TRIBAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A)

(A ONE TIME YEARLY PAYMENT OF $150.00, PER RESIDENCE)

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

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UTILITY BILL IN YOUR NAME AND/OR SPOUSE’S NAME (SPOUSE MUST RESIDE IN HOME)

TOTAL RESIDENCE INCOME (MUST NOT EXCEED A MONTHLY NET PAY OF $2,800.00)

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SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

CURRENT 30 DAYS INCOME VERIFICATION (I.E. CHECK STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY,

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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

Transitional Housing

The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual

Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a

new life.

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Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and

appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.

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.

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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.

Referral Assistance

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.

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

Do you have any questions? Please feel free to contact the AST Tax Commission office at (405)2754030, option 6. WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

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) 273-2888.

*No tags will issue unless at least one (1) person on the title is an Absentee Shawnee Tribal member.

Tornado Safety

A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending from the base of a thunderstorm down to the ground. Tornadoes are capable of completely

destroying well-made structures, uprooting trees, and hurling objects through the air like deadly missiles. Tornadoes can occur at any time of day

or night and at any time of the year. Although tornadoes are most common in the Central Plains and the southeastern United States, they have been

reported in all 50 states.

Understand Tornado Alerts

What is the difference between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning issued by the National Weather Service?

Tornado Watch: Be Prepared! Tornadoes are possible in and near the watch area. Review and discuss your emergency plans and check supplies and your

safe room. Be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued or you suspect a tornado is approaching. Acting early helps to save lives! Watches are issued by

the Storm Prediction Center for counties where tornadoes may occur. The watch area is typically large, covering numerous counties or even states.

Tornado Warning: Take Action! A tornado has been sighted or indicated by weather radar. There is imminent danger to life and property. Move to an

interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If in a mobile home, a vehicle, or outdoors, move to the closest substantial shelter

and protect yourself from flying debris. Warnings are issued by your local forecast office. Warnings typically encompass a much smaller area (around

the size of a city or small county) that may be impacted by a tornado identified by a forecaster on Radar or by a trained spotter/law enforcement who is

watching the storm.

Prepare! Don’t let Tornadoes Take You by Surprise

Preparation is key to staying safe and minimizing impacts.

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Be Weather-Ready: Check the forecast regularly to see if you’re at risk for tornadoes. Listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay informed

about tornado watches and warnings. Check the Weather-Ready Nation for tips.

Sign Up for Notifications: Know how your community sends warnings. Some communities have outdoor sirens. Others depend on media and smart

phones to alert residents of severe storms capable of producing tornadoes.

Create a Communications Plan: Have a family plan that includes an emergency meeting place and related information. Pick a safe room in your

home, such as a basement, storm cellar, or an interior room on the lowest floor with no windows. Check more ideas for your family plan at: https://

www.ready.gov/make-a-plan

Practice Your Plan: Conduct a family severe thunderstorm drill regularly so everyone knows what to do if a tornado is approaching. Make sure all

members of your family know to go there when tornado warnings are issued. Don’t forget pets if time allows.

Prepare Your Home: Consider having your safe room reinforced. You can find plans for reinforcing an interior room to provide better protection on

the Federal Emergency Management Agency website.

Help Your Neighbor: Encourage your loved ones to prepare for the possibility of tornadoes. Take CPR training so you can help if someone is hurt.

What to do During a Tornado

Find out what you can do when a tornado strikes. Acting quickly is key to staying safe and minimizing impacts.

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Stay Weather-Ready: Continue to listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings.

At Your House: If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement, safe room, or an interior room away from windows. Don’t forget pets if time

allows.

At Your Workplace or School: Follow your tornado drill and proceed to your tornado shelter location quickly and calmly. Stay away from windows

and do not go to large open rooms such as cafeterias, gymnasiums, or auditoriums.

Outside: Seek shelter inside a sturdy building immediately if a tornado is approaching. Sheds and storage facilities are not safe.

In a vehicle: Being in a vehicle during a tornado is not safe. The best course of action is to drive to the closest shelter. If you are unable to make it

to a safe shelter, either get down in your car and cover your head, or abandon your car and seek shelter in a low lying area such as a ditch or ravine.

What to do After a Tornado

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of thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes are possible during severe weather outbreaks.

Contact Your Family and Loved Ones: Let your family and close friends know that you’re okay so they can help spread the word. Text messages or

social media are more reliable forms of communication than phone calls.

Assess the Damage: After the threat for tornadoes has ended, check to see if your property has been damaged. When walking through storm damage,

wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and sturdy shoes. Contact local authorities if you see power lines down. Stay out of damaged buildings. Be

aware of insurance scammers if your property has been damaged.

Help Your Neighbor: If you come across people that are injured and you are properly trained, provide first aid to victims if needed until emergency

responders arrive.

Mark your calendars

Food will be provided

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will be held on

April 8, 2017

from

12:00pm to 2:00 pm

at the

Shawnee Tribal Complex

Tribal Members Only

C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you,

such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Closed on Holidays

All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm.

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS.

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will

be sent to the outside provider.

6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T CO N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

A Local History Digital Lab:

Documenting the Creation of Lake Thunderbird

Help preserve the history

of Lake Thunderbird!

View of the Little River marina adjacent to old State Highway 9 on Lake Thunderbird, 1967. Courtesy of the Carl Albert Center.

Bring your stories, photographs and documents related to Lake Thunderbird’s creation. Volunteers will

digitize any of these materials and record oral histories

about the lake, all free-of-charge!

Location:

Lake Thunderbird boathouse, 1312 Indian Point Rd,

Norman, OK 73026

time & Date:

3pm-7pm April 12, 2017

For more information, visit the project site: water.cacexplore.org