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The Absentee Shawnee News

December 2015 Volume 27 No. 43

“Among The Shawnee”

The Official Signing of Tobacco Compact

Inside This Issue

2 - 4 Executive Reports

5 Tribal Day of Action

6 Election Commission/Tax Collections

7 Title VI Menu

12 Elders Council

14 - 15 December Birthdays

16 AST Health System Update

22 Welcome Dr. Whelan

24 Emergency Management Report

26 AST Fitness Schedule

28 - 29 U.S. Dept. of Educaiton

32 Strategic Planning Training

33 Takota Squire

35 AST Native Language Survey

36 Building Blocks

39 Foster Care

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Governor

Issac Gibson

Lt. Governor

John Johnson

Secretary

Leah Bates

Treasurer

Kenneth Blanchard

Representative

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

Governor’s Report

Hello my Absentee Shawnee people!

It looks like the cooler fall weather has

reached our area. So, now it’s time to start

pulling out sweaters and jackets. The warm

weather seemed to linger in Shawnee and I

am thankful for the change. For those of you

outside of the Shawnee area I hope that you

are enjoying mild weather and have begun to

prepare for the upcoming cold, winter months.

The Month of November

As many of you are aware November

was Native American Heritage month.

November was declared Native American

Indian Heritage month by former President

George H.W. Bush in August of 1990 and

was sponsored through the American Indian

Heritage Foundation by founder, Pale

Moon Rose. By nationally commemorating

November as a special month for Native

American’s it afforded the opportunity to

all Native people to share our culture and

language, traditions, crafts, music, dance

and special ways and the different aspects

of our lives with those who are unfamiliar or

unaware of the rich complexities and unique

qualities of Native life.

General Council, the Constitution and

Leadership

During the October General Council it was

re-stated by you, my people, that we should

make some changes in our finance department.

I have been working diligently with the

Executive Committee, Human Resources

and the Attorney General on getting one

particular issue resolved. The issue I refer to

is the Controller. This individual was placed

on ‘administrative suspension’ in November

2014 and continues to get paid to ‘just’ stay at

home. I do not understand how a person who

is not qualified, didn’t complete requested

training or education to be a Certified Public

Accountant and during the course of her work

allowed for multiple audit findings to occur

continues to get paid for a full year. Although,

I shouldn’t be surprised as this appears to

be the way the Treasurer handles business

transactions – passive/aggressive. I heard

the concerns you expressed to the Treasurer

at General Council and you are right to be

concerned. Let’s visit a moment on why:

1. She continues to disregard her

constitutional duties as it clearly

states in our Constitution in Article

XIII – Duties of Officers, Section 4. The

Treasurer – ‘…All expenditures shall be

reviewed and approved or disapproved

by the Executive Committee before

payment…’ This constitutional duty

hasn’t been met since she began.

2. A second violation of her constitutional

duties is: ‘…The Treasurer shall keep

and maintain an accurate account of all

receipts and disbursements and shall

report the accurate amounts of each

account to the Executive Committee

at each regular meeting.’ To my

awareness, she has only complied

with this once since she took Office

and a complete picture of our financial

situation hasn’t been provided.

3. Last year I voiced my concern

about ‘no’ planning being done with

programs. Instead the Executive

Committee and those programs under

their direct oversight were given a 3

year trend with the ‘averaged’ budget

appropriated to us. The Treasurer

and Finance sent out budgets this

year on November 10 and those of

you that have worked with budgets

know this is a poor practice and leaves

elected officials and programs little

opportunity to adjust and prepare.

Although this 3 year averaged budget

practice is one that can be used to

prepare for the budgeting process I

have stated before that we need to

consider additional factors into our

budgets like: Inflationary factors;

increased population; program growth

and enhancement needs; staffing

needs and cost of living allowances;

special needs. There was no plan in

place again this year, or the year

before, should the federal government

shut down and the funding concern

become a very real issue to the tribe.

4. It is still unclear whether the Finance

department has established policies

and procedures. The Treasurer hired

her Aunt approximately 8 months ago

for the expressed purpose of ‘creating

policies and procedures’. These policies

have yet to be seen.

The Treasurer indicated during General

Council that she has improved the financial

processes and that she has had to train staff.

I must admit I just don’t see it. Nor do I see

the ‘Financial report to the AST people’ she

committed to creating and sending out.

As elected leaders we each have

constitutional duties that are set and are

to be used to guide us in our work for you,

our people. It is my understanding that

these duties are set for a purpose and the

oath we each took is to be upheld. Under

Article XIII, Section 1. of our Constitution

my responsibilities are: 1) Call and preside

over all meetings of the General Council

and Executive Committee, as provided for

in the Constitution; 2) Duties assigned by

the Constitution – like Commander in Chief

of the Police Department; 3) Such additional

authorities delegated by General Council

or the Executive Committee like program

oversight responsibilities; 4) Responsible for

executing policies established by the General

Council; 5) A Semi-Annual Report is to be

given to the General Council in April and

October; 6) Give an oral report on all activities,

meetings and conferences at the monthly

Executive Committee meeting; 7) File an

agenda with the Secretary; 8) Governor shall

NOT vote except in the case of a tie. In each

case I have been diligent about upholding

both my constitutional duties and being true

to my sworn oath of Office. I am here for you,

my people, and am working to the best of my

ability to meet my constitutional duties to do

those tasks you have asked of me to complete

during General Council and I do it ethically.

This is not the case of all of our elected leaders

and that is why you may have seen articles

in the Shawnee News Star, the Countywide

News or in our last month’s newsletter. When

an elected leader is considered to not be

upholding his or her constitutional duties and

not vigilant in keeping their oath of office it is

not me they are hurting. It is you, the people.

If an elected leader is being held accountable

by the Tribe then let me assure you there

must be a good reason for it. It isn’t about ‘like

or dislike’ it goes back to constitutional duties

and laws of the tribe and impact to the tribe.

If we want our children to have funds for

their education, our elders to have a variety

of services offered to them and our tribe to

be a leader among the Nation’s then we need

leaders and their staff to be held accountable

and responsible for their actions. The job of a

leader is 24/7 and to me that means being at

the tribal complex and doing the business of

the tribe, attending meetings and/or events as

needed, dressing professionally and following

through on commitments.

Meetings and Events

Since my last report in the November

newsletter I have attended the following

meetings and/or events:

• October 22 – Central Tribes of the

Shawnee Area (CTSA) – Monthly Board

Meeting

• October 23 – Halloween Carnival at the

AST Police Department

• October 24 – General Council

Oklahoma

• November 5-6 – Out of Office – Due to

heart procedure

• November 9 – Return to Work

• November 10 – AST Thunderbird Gaming

Commission Meeting

• November 11 – Education Meeting

Expressions

For those families who lost a loved one

this month I offer my sincere condolences to

you and your family on your loss.

The month of December is a very special

one to me and my family. It is one that is full

of saving grace, love and hope. My prayer

for each of you during the upcoming holiday

season is that you find peace, love and joy

with your families.

In Conclusion

I have 18 months left in Office and I

find each day both challenging and full of

possibilities. My door is always open (unless

I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I

welcome your visits.

Help me to make a difference – stand

beside me and Let us Build for the Future

(BFF) - united and together!

Thank you for your support.

Lt. Governor’s Report

(This article was put out at General Council

meeting from the Lt. Governor’s Office, as Lt.

Governor was not present)

Robert McSwain, Deputy Director Indian Health Service

Governor Butler-Wolfe

Representative Kenneth Blanchard

• October 28 – Reception for RADM Kevin

Meeks, OKC Area Indian Health Service

(IHS) Director and met with Robert ‘Bob’

McSwain, National IHS Director

• October 29 - Shawnee Health Clinic –

Breast Cancer Awareness Event

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin

and AST Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

• November 2 – Tobacco Compact signing

with Mary Fallin, Governor, State of

Welcome to everyone taking the time

to attend the 76th Semi-Annual General

Council. Since the last General Council, we

have faced several internal issues ranging

from the proper implementation of the

Executive Committees’ salaries to lawsuits to

having our internal tribal issues publicized

in the general public. From my perspective,

putting our internal issues in the general

public makes the tribe look very incompetent.

I would like to congratulate those who went

to a public newspaper because you didn’t hurt

one or two people; you hurt the four thousand

plus members of this tribe. Now business

from the outside world will not want to take a

chance and work with this tribe. But actions

like this have been a normal part of this

administration. It appears that BFF (Building

For the Future) is a false theme and which

has become seek and destroy.

Many of the legal actions, investigation,

and abuse of authority have come from one or

two Executive Committee members with the

help of the Attorney General. The cost of the

Attorney General’s fee continues to grow as

the Governor uses them constantly for even

minor things like reading letters. To me, this

is a waste of the tribe’s money. This is money

that could go to other programs to help tribal

members. With the exception of a few minor

projects that began a few years ago, there has

been little progress in new tribal ventures.

The Cattle Program has made it through

another summer and continues to increase

its head of cattle. I am providing a booklet to

those who are interested with information on

the Cattle Program.

The construction of the ASTPD sub-station

parking lot will resume on October 28th.

The new daycare parking lot is complete, so

whenever the building is completely finished,

the new daycare can open. The Roads Program

also assisted Cleveland County with the

resurfacing of three county roads in the Little

Axe area. We have partnered with Cleveland

County to help maintain the county roads in

this area for several years. We are working

to do the same with Pottawatomie County in

areas where our tribal members live.

Maintenance has continued to help tribal

members with minor fixes to their homes. We

hope by helping with these minor fixes we can

keep tribal members from having to spend

hundreds or thousands of dollars on repairs.

During the summer we serviced several air

conditioning units for tribal members. As fall

and winter arrives, make sure to check and

change your air filters in your HVAC units so

they can work properly.

Thanks to the knowledge and dedication of

program directors under my oversight, reports

for each department will follow this report.

Each program tries its best to take care of the

needs of our Tribe and Tribal members.

If I have failed to mention any program

or topic that you are interested in knowing

more about, please come by or call the office.

I will do my best to provide you with any

information I can. As before, I ask that if you

have questions regarding the programs under

my supervision, or otherwise, feel free to

contact me and I will be more than glad to try

and answer your questions or point you in the

right direction. We look forward to hearing

from you with concerns and appreciation. My

staff and I look forward to serving you to the

best of our ability in the upcoming months.

I would like to thank those of you that

put forth the effort to make this a successful,

comfortable and informative meeting.

Respectfully, Isaac Gibson

Lieutenant Governor

Secretary’s Report

All,

I just wanted to give you all an update

regarding the Ramah Navajo Chapter Proposed

Settlement that was mentioned at the October

24, 2015 General Council Meeting. I received

some information regarding this Settlement

and in conclusion, although unlikely, there

remains the possibility the Settlement will

be rejected, resulting in re-negotiations or

litigation and further delay. Once we learn

whether Judge Parker approves or rejects the

Settlement at the January 26, 2016 hearing,

we will know with more certainty when the

tribe may expect to receive its share of the

proposed Settlement Amount.

After January’s hearing date, I should be

able to give you more details. If you have any

questions please feel free to contact my office.

Office: 405-275-4030x 6289

Email: johnraymond.johnson@astribe.com

Thank You

Secretary Johnson

Treasurer’s Report

At the (10/24/2015) General Council meeting and

recent EC Meeting (11/18/2015) The Tribal Treasurer

Leah Bates, has stated that her office will mail out

an financial report of Tribal finances to all Tribal

members next week 11/23/2015.

Representative’s Report

Greetings to the Tribal Membership

Recently I had the opportunity to

participate in a two-day training session

aimed at Strategic Planning for a group from

the Tribal Government.

The group consisted of support staff and

program directors of the various programs

within the Tribe.

The program knowledge gained will be

useful in our community analysis process to

enhance our planning strategies. I thought

the group performed well and should be

commended for furthering their knowledge of

the community planning process.

The subject matter was relevant, the

presenters excellent and a good time was

had by all in attendance. I’ll be talking again

about this subject in the future.

To contact me at the Tribal Complex, please

write to Representative Ken Blanchard, 2025

S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, Oklahoma

74801, or by phone at 405/275-4030 ext. 6287.

Respectfully,

Ken Blanchard

L to R: Cary Waubanscum, Fox Valley

Technical College Project Specialist; AST

Tribal Representative Kenneth Blanchard;

Lea Geurts, Fox Valley Technical College

Project Specialist.

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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.

Thank you...

The family of Anthony Matthews acknowledges with grateful

appreciation your kind expression of sympathy. We want to

Thank You from the bottom of our hearts for your prayers, visits,

knowledge, patience, financial assistance, flowers, food and

drinks, and last the Absentee Shawnee Tribe for the help of his

funeral cost and his police escort, he loved being native.

Thank You Again,

Kevin & Mary Matthews (Parents)

Pamela & Charles Lewis (Aunt & Uncle)

AAA Oklahoma News Release

www.AAA.com

www.facebook.com/AAAOklahoma

www.twitter.com/AAAOklahoma

Chuck Mai – 405-753-8040 / 405-760-6007 – chuck.mai@aaaok.org

Cristi Goettel – 918-748-1072 / 918-845-4115 – cristi.goettel@aaaok.org

PREPARE NOW FOR WINTER DRIVING

Nov. 24, 2015 – With possible ice and snow in Oklahoma’s forecast, now’s the time to make sure you

and your vehicle are ready for the weather. AAA estimates thousands of vehicles in the state are in

need of preventive maintenance.

“During AAA’s Car Care Check-ups, the most frequent problems we find are under-inflated tires, dirty

oil and low fluid levels under the hood,” said Chuck Mai, spokesman for AAA Oklahoma. “Taking action

now can save trouble on down the road.”

To help motorists get ready, get set and go during this year’s winter driving season, AAA Oklahoma

offers the following tips:

Get Ready: Before you drive long distances, check the weather conditions along your route. As a

safety precaution, remember to bring a cellular phone and a winter driving kit that includes the following

items:

•

a flashlight with fresh batteries,

a small snow shovel and brush,

traction mats,

an ice scraper,

booster cables,

a warm blanket,

flares or triangle warning devices,

heavy gloves,

snacks and water,

simple tools

window washing solvent,

paper towels

and a first aid kit.

Get Set: Inspect your vehicle thoroughly before leaving your driveway. Ensure that your tires are

properly inflated, fluid levels (including anti-freeze) are full, front and rear lights are operating, and belts

and hoses are in good condition.

Keep in mind that one of the most common causes of cold-weather breakdowns is a weak or dead

battery. Good indicators that your battery is weak and may need replacement include a starter motor

that cranks the engine slowly when the ignition key is turned, or headlights that dim noticeably when the

engine speed drops to an idle. If in doubt, have a qualified auto technician check it.

Go: Now that your vehicle has the green light, here are some winter driving tips to get you to your

destination safely.

•

When driving during slippery and icy conditions, slow down and keep a safe distance from other

vehicles, minimize brake use and bear in mind that traction is greatest just before the wheels

spin. Gentle pressure on the accelerator pedal when starting is the best method for retaining

traction and avoiding skids.

The most effective way to stop on ice and snow is to apply your brakes gently well in advance of

the point where you intend to stop. With antilock braking systems (ABS), you may feel a

pulsation in the brake pedal when coming to a stop. This means the system is operating as

designed to prevent wheel lock up. Continue to apply firm pressure to the brake pedal until your

vehicle comes to a complete stop.

Keep your seatbelts fastened and make certain all passengers are securely restrained.

When driving in falling snow or fog, lower your speed, use your low-beam headlights or fog

lights and keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you.

AAA is North America’s largest motoring, leisure travel and safety advocacy organization with nearly 56 million

members. A not-for-profit, fully tax-paying auto club, AAA Oklahoma serves its 389,000 Oklahoma members with

emergency roadside assistance, auto travel counseling and a wide range of personal insurance, worldwide travel

and financial services at branch offices across Oklahoma and online at AAA.com.

TRIBAL DAY OF ACTION!

ENROLLMENT EVENTS

Shawnee Clinic

Wednesday, November 4

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Little Axe Health Center

Thursday, November 5

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Learn about Medicare and explore your options!

See if you qualify for a no-cost plan on the Marketplace!

Consultations and enrollments courtesy of AST Health System Patient Benefit Advocates and OKINSUREME

For more information contact:

Connie Bottaro - Little Axe Health Center, Patient Benefit Advocate, 405.447.0300

Lela Culley - Shawnee Clinic, Patient Benefit Advocate, 405.878.5850

www.asthealth.org

Tribal Members Who Took Action During The

2015 AST Tribal Day Of Action Health Insurance

Marketplace And Medicare Enrollment Event:

Tanya Richardson (OKINSUREME Insurance Agent) and

Openia Hadjiconstantinou, AST Tribal Member

Portia Anderson and Tewanna Edwards learn

about 2016 Health Insurance Marketplace

and Medicare options from Connie Bottaro,

Patient Benefit Advocate and Steve

Goldman, Oklahoma State Health Insurance

Marketplace Navigator during the AST Tribal

Day of Action:

▪ Portia Anderson

▪ Tewanna Edwards

▪ Connie Bottaro, Patient Benefit Advocate

▪ Steve Goldman, Oklahoma State Health

Insurance Marketplace Navigator

Billy Williams, AST Tribal Member and

Connie Bottaro, Patient Benefit Advocate

Reign Howe, AST Tribal Member and

Connie Bottaro, Patient Benefit Advocate

Election Commission

The Filing Period for Elective Office in 2016.

A tribal member may file for office, January 1 to January 10 (excluding Weekends and Holidays.)

Hours to file are 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Potential candidates

please consult the Election Ordinance for the procedures and qualifications when running for

elective office.

The following positions will be open for the Elections to be held in 2016.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Position

Lt. Governor

Treasurer

Representative

Filing Fees

$590.00

Term

Two (2) Years

ELECTION COMMISSION

Position

Election Commissioner

Secretary

Commission Member #1

Filing Fees

$215.00

$125.00

Term

Three (3) Years

Two (2) Years

Fee amount: Basic Fee (Executive Committee $500.00 and Election Commission $125.00) plus

cost of $40.00 for Alcohol test, $25.00 for Drug test and $25.00 for Driver’s License Verification

(MVR.)

Tax Collections

FY-2015

YTDFY-2015

TAX COLLECTIONS

YTD TAX(thruCOLLECTIONS

10/31/15)

Run Date:

11/17/15

(thru 10/31/15)

TAX

CATEGORY

JANUARY

FEBRUARY

MARCH

APRIL

MAY

JUNE

JULY

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER OCTOBER

NOVEMBER DECEMBER

YEAR-TO-DATE

TOTAL

RUN DATE:

11/17/15

% OF TAXES

COLLECTED

Sales (6%)

Gaming % of free cash

Employee (1%)

Severance (8%)

Motor Vehicle

Tobacco Refund

$1,309.86

$98.49

$164,284.00 $150,000.00

$41.05

$0.00

$7,199.15

$756.29

$11,660.98 $16,042.65

$0.00

$32,618.91

$250,000.00

$11,691.21

$5,251.65

$16,645.60

$0.00

$119.48

$265,798.00

$0.00

$4,449.01

$16,196.66

$0.00

$12,469.19

$6,240.39 $5,322.62

$200,000.00 $250,000.00 $200,000.00

$11,597.06 $36,303.24 $3,817.41

$5,411.85

$5,533.28 $4,318.57

$10,223.79 $15,487.60 $16,468.69

$0.00

$5,825.51

$1,059.20

$5,255.54

$150,000.00 $200,000.00 $200,000.00

$19,742.45 $12,900.47 $10,019.03

$3,852.18

$544.92

$6,370.80

$15,061.03 $13,262.66 $14,808.94

$0.00

$70,319.19

$2,030,082.00

$106,111.92

$43,687.70

$145,858.60

$0.00

TOTAL TAXES

$184,495.04 $166,897.43

$316,207.37

$286,563.15

$239,701.89 $313,564.51 $229,927.29

$194,481.17 $227,767.25 $236,454.31

$0.00

$2,396,059.41

$125.00

$120.00

$182.50

$65.00

$0.00

$1,595.00

0.07%

$184,800.04 $167,022.43

$316,327.37

$286,745.65

$194,731.17 $227,932.25 $236,519.31

$0.00

$2,397,654.41

100%

Miscellaneous

TOTAL COLLECTIONS

$305.00

$92.50

$145.00

$239,794.39 $313,709.51 $230,072.29

$250.00

$165.00

2.93%

84.67%

4.43%

1.82%

6.08%

0.00%

Christmas

Eve

Merry

TITLE VI MENU

Christmas

Ham

Black-‐eyed Peas

Au gratin pot.

Cornbread

Menu subject to change

2% milk served daily

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-‐THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST

SERVED FRIDAYS Monday

9AM TO Tuesday

11AM

Sunday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Saturday

2 Goulash

3 Chez

Grilled

Fish

Scrambled Eggs

Fish

Scrambled

Eggs

Coleslaw

Salad BGoulash

ar*

Veggie Grilled

Soup Chez

Sausage

Gravy

Hushpuppies

Cornbread

Pineapples

Biscuits

Coleslaw

Salad Bar*

Veggie Soup

Sausage Gravy

Pie

Hushpuppies

Cornbread

Pineapples

Biscuits

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Pie

8 1

Hamburgers

Beef Tips

Chicken Broc Goulash

& Rice

Beans

uffin

Fish

Grilled Chez English MScrambled

Eggs

Casserole

Steakfries

Ham

7 Tom, Lett, Onions

8 & Noodles

Coleslaw

Salad Bar*

Veggie Soup

Sausage Gravy

Fries

Veggies

Tossed

alad*

Onions

Scrambled

ggs

Hamburgers

Beef Tips

Chicken

Broc & Rice

Beans

English

Muffin

Hushpuppies

Cornbread

Pineapples

Biscuits

Applesauce

Crisp

Cornbread

Pie

Tom, Lett, Onions

& Noodles

Casserole

Steakfries

Ham

Fries

Veggies

Tossed Salad* 17

Onions 18

Scrambled Eggs

Chicken

Fry Steak

Hot Ham Crisp

n Chez

Tamales

Stew

Cereal

Applesauce

Cornbread

Hamburgers

Beef Tips

Chicken Broc & Rice Chez Stick Beans

English Muffin

Mashed

Pot/Gravy

Sandwich

Mexi-‐corn

Toast

Tom,

Lett, Onions

Noodles

Steakfries

Ham

Veggies

Mac S&

alad

Chips n SCasserole

alsa

Crackers

14 Apricots

Fries

Veggies

Tossed

alad*

Onions

Scrambled

Eggs

Chips/Mand. Oranges

Pears

Applesauce

Crisp

Cornbread

Chicken

Fry Steak

Hot Ham

n Chez

Tamales

Stew

Cereal

Mashed

ot/Gravy

corn

Chez Stick

Toast

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& Cleaning

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& Cleaning

Veggies

Salad

n Salsa

Crackers

Chicken Fry Steak

Hot Ham n Chez

Tamales

Stew Merry

Cereal

Christmas

Apricots

Oranges

Pears Stick

Mashed

Pot/Gravy Chips/Mand.

Sandwich

Mexi-‐corn

Chez

Toast

Veggies

Apricots

Mac Salad

Chips/Mand. Oranges

Chips n Salsa

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Tuna Sandwich

Wieners N Kraut

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Lett, Tom

Mac n Chez

Pot/Carrots

Christmas

Chips

Green beans

Bread

Au gratin pot.

Orange

Prunes

Mixed Fruit

Cornbread

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6270

Chips

Green

beans

Chips

Green

beans

OR NOTIFY YOUR

DRIVER

Orange

Prunes

Orange

Prunes

Merry

Christmas

31 SERVED MONDAY-‐THURSDAY

LUNCH

11AM TO 1PM

Roast

Ham

Roast

Ham

Red

ot/Carrots

Black-‐

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Peas

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Call Phil Bradley at 405-585-8801

D E L

C I T Y

L I B R A R Y

P R E S E N T S

Science Sundays

Join us at 3 P.M. on the first Sunday of each month as we make amazing scientific

discoveries through unforgettable demonstrations and hands-on experiments!

Jan. 4 • Air Pressure

Jul. 5 • Rocketry

Feb. 1 • Catapaults

Aug. 2 • Density

Mar. 3 • Fossils

Sep. 13 • Kitchen Reactions

Apr. 12 • Seed Bombs

Oct. 4 • Color & Light Science

May 3 • Insect Habitats

Nov. 1 Electricity & Magnetism

Jun. 7 • Volcanoes & Explosions Dec. 6 • Gingerneering

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January 15: Snow Globes

February 19: Sunshine/Science Crafts

March 19: Dr. Seuss Crafts

April 16: Rainy Day Crafts

May 21: Percussion Instruments

June 18: Summer Fun in the Car

July 16: Crafts that Blast Off

August 20: Back to School Crafts

September 17: Pirate Crafts

October 15: Spooky Crafts

November 19: Squawking Turkey Crafts

December 17: Winter Wonderland Crafts

SafeTALK !

L e a r n t o a p p l y t h e TA L K ( Ta l k , A s k , L i s t e n , K e e p s a f e ) ,

to connect a person with suicide thoughts to suicide first

aid intervention caregivers.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

10:00am - 2:00pm

(lunch included)

Little Axe Health Center’s

Main Training Room

(Entrance through Main doors)

Presented by AST BH/MSPI (Meth Suicide Prevention Initiative) Grant.

For registration and information please contact: Jenifer Sloan

@ (405)701-7988

Elders Council

If you have a family member that is 55 or older and resides in

a nursing home, assisted living or is homebound

contact Meredith Wahpekeche at (405) 760-2601

or Betty Watson at (405) 637-5806

The Elders Council has a limited number of Christmas Baskets that will be distributed. They will need

your name, address and phone number for delivery.

ATTENTION 55 YEARS OR OLDER

YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ELDERS’ COUNCIL

If you are 55 years and older, we invite you to come and join us. We would like you, AST elders who have recently or who will be turning 55 years, to come

check us out at either the AST Resource Center in Little Axe or the Title VI Building in Shawnee. We love to visit, eat and fellowship with each other so we invite

you to come.

The AST Elders Council meet the third Saturday of each month, 10 AM to Noon with a potluck lunch. The meeting sites alternate each month between the

Resource Center in Little Axe and the Title VI Building in Shawnee. PLEASE CALL FOR MORE INFO:

Mary Birdtail: 476-5603, Wynona Coon: 481-3506, or Kathy Deere: 816-7874.

Below is our Purpose Guideline:

PURPOSE: It shall be the responsibility of the Elders Council to define and make known to the Executive Committee, any economic and social needs of the

Elders, to promote the delivery of supportive services, including health, nutritional services, personal care, chore services, and transportation. To provide guidance

for the membership, Absentee Shawnee Tribe government on matters of history, tradition, and culture. We encourage elder participation and endeavor to strengthen

connections among the tribal community nationwide. To promote and provide cultural enrichment programs to children and youth. To generate unity among tribal

members and to support other programs that benefit the Absentee Shawnee Tribe (amended 03-12-2011).

We have a general fund budget that is allocated to the Elders Council for monthly expenses and we do monthly fund raising activities to sponsor activities that

the Elders participate in throughout the year. We have sponsored and participated in these activities throughout the years:

Veterans’ November Pow Wow

Tecumseh Frontier Days

Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners

Shawnee Christmas Parade

Indian Child Welfare Christmas Gifts

OKC Red Earth Parade

First Inaugural Ball for Newly Elected Officials

Thunderbird July 4th Pow Wow

6 Nations of Canada, “Tecumseh” play

Crow Fair Pow Wow

We recently sent a support letter for the Tribal Incentive grant and we are in the process of an ANA grant for the Shawnee language. These are just a few of

the activities, the list is long and diverse.

NI YAWA

Absentee Shawnee Elders’Council

2016 AST Elders’ Council Meeting Dates and Places

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

SATURDAY, MARCH 19, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 2016

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2016

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

SATURDAY, JULY 16, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2016

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2016

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016

TITLE VI BUILDING, SHAWNEE

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016

NOTE: THESE DATES & PLACES ARE

SUBJECT TO CHANGE

AST RESOURCE CENTER, LITTLE AXE

THE OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

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.

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise

the health status of our tribal members

to the highest possible level by providing

services in the area of water and

wastewater. To qualify for a water well

and/or septic system, the applicant must

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal

member and reside within one of these

six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan,

provide land ownership by verification

such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized

Lease Agreement through the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe Reality Department. Proof

of income is not required.

The services we provide are: new water

wells, renovation of a water wells, new city

or rural water connections, replacement

of city or rural water service lines, new

wastewater septic systems, renovation

of septic systems, new city sewer lines/

renovation of city sewer lines and water

treatment systems as needed. We are not

funded to perform annual pumping of

septic tanks. That service is considered

part of home maintenance.

If you are having water or wastewater

issues or building a new home and need

services please come by our office and fill

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

If your home is under the management

of any housing authority and has not

been paid off, you do not qualify

for assistance. Applications for this

program are available online at www.

astribe.com and at the OEH&E

building.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

a. Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

b. Income

c. Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

d. Condition of Home

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

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

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

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE,OK.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

December 2015 Birthdays

Adams, Alexis Pearl

Adams, Misty Dawn

Aguirre, Carlos Eriberto

Alaee, Beverly Jo

Alford, Blake Tyler

Allen, Annabelle Marie

Anderson Reading, Alecia Dawn

Armstrong, Hobart

Ash, Roger Wayne

Atabaigi, Roberta Lynn

Atwood, Crystal Dawn

Ayers, Delana Sue

Ballard, Debra Ann

Ballard, Donald Gene

Barnett, Laketa Kaye

Bates, Aria Belyn

Bates, Howard Eugene

Bender, Maecie Raelene

Berry, Dakota Trah

Bierd, Jamie Chereese

Bigpond, Bobby Gene

Blackburn, Leland Paul Neasbitt

Blanchard, Ashley Gabrielle

Blanchard, Camenah Joe

Blanchard, Crystal Raylene

Blanchard, Erika MaCale

Blanchard, Johnathan Cole

Blanchard, Mya Aileen

Blanchard, Sustina Marie

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

Brophy, Callie-Kaye Ellice

Brown, Braxton Gilbert

Brown, Charlotte Elaine

Brown, Cochanna Christine

Bryant Jr., Robert Wesley

Bui, Noreen Fay

Bui, Wiley The

Bullen, Shelly Lisa

Bump, Tonya Lynn

Butler, Wosey Jane

Byers, Sherry Levon

Byington, David Adam

Carpenter, Whitney Rochelle

Chafin, Sierra Nicole

Charley Whatley, Marrissa Ashley

Chisholm, Keegan Conner

Coddington, Emily Elizabeth

Coddington, Krystal Renee

Cody, Dakoda Hunter

Coffee, Larry Ben

Colbert, Braylon Dean

Colungo, Wilma Wildena

Conner, Robert Neal

Coon, Vannessa Rae

Cooper, Beverly Rose

Cortez, La Donna Marie

Cravens, Christopher Dale

Creek, Christopher Samuel

Creek, Jaxon Lee

Creeping Bear, Bobby

Crosswhite, Donna Elaine

Crow, Kimberly Kay

Csoma, Amber Blanchard

Cuellar Jr., Clifford Eugene

Darrington, Taliyah De' Vine

Daugherty, Samuel Edwin

Davis, Holly Ann

Davis, Julius Alexander

Davis, Rex Keith

Davis, Serenity Jean

Day, Anthony Lee

Day, George Michael

Deer, Alena Rose

Deere, Alyssia Lynn

Deere, Gabriel Xavier

Deere, Kathleen Ann

DeLodge, Genesis Octavia

Delodge, Wayne Lee

Douglass, Christian Jayce

Downs, Che` Kyle

Duran, Anthony George

Ellis Jr., Michael Frank

Ellis, Ciara Renee

Ellis, Jessica Marie

Ellis, Justin Lee

Ellis, Matthew Drew

Elsloo, Lyla Lee

Engledowl, Alexia Michelle

Engler, Alicia Diane

Evans, James Steven

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

Goodwin, Alissa Mae

Graham, Jordan Michael

Grant, Jayden Dewayne

Grass, Billie Jean

Grass, Gage Owen

Griego, Aiyanna Che'la

Gurrola, Arturo Jr

Guzman, Ginger Gaile

Hackbarth, Riley Rain

Hadjiconstantinou, Ty Lucas

Hall, Sarah Jean

Harrison, Andrea Layne (Ellis)

Hartley, Carolyn Curtis

Harvey, Lisa Michelle

Harvey, Nevaeh Nicole

Hatcher, Wade Jeffrey

Haumpy Sr., Willliam Allen

Hawk, Jordyn Marie

Hayes, Jackson Elias

Haymond, J-‐Lynn Lanea

Hernandez, Landon Jayse

Herrera, Precious Lara

Hill, Dominick Allen

Hill, Keevan Jones

Holt-Belvin, Brittani Maelynne

Hood, John Michael

Huckaby, Mary Louise Tyner

Innis, Quanah Guy

Isaac, Frances Jane

Jackson, Cheyenne Marie

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, Kayla Ryan

Johnson, Marlene Jane

Johnson, Steve Allen

Kaniatobe, Guy Willis

Kastl, Scott Christopher

Keith, Blake Garrett

Kennedy, Deborah Leigh

Kent-Larney, Flora Jean

Kilmer, Sandra Lynn

Kishketon, Malaki Allen

Kisor II, Jesse Devon

Kringlen, Faibian Eugene

Lamb, Caden James Charley

Landrum, Rachel Erin

Larney, Darnell Maxine

Lemke-Rochon, Andrea Kay

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, Richard Wayne

Littlebear, Calvin

Littlebear, Jonathon

Littlebear, Patrick

Littlebear, Paul Jaccob

Littlebear, Susan Gail

Littlebear, Waleen Tenae

Littlecreek, Ronnie Joe

Littlecreek, Sarah Denae

Locke, Tristan Daniel

Logan, Glenda Sue

Longhorn Jr., Keith Warren

Longhorn, Kaselyn Diane

Longhorn, Stuart Kyle

Longman Sr., Clyde Bennie

Longman, Collin Jay

Longman, John Wayne

Lopez, Ruby Ann

Lowe, Preston Gavin

Mack, Makenna Dawn

Mammen, Deann Marie

Martinez Jr., Timothy Andrew

Martinez, Efren Adam-Dean

Martinez, Shawnee H.

Martinez, Tewa Marie

Masquat, Dana Lanelle

Maxfield, Joseph Thad

McBride, Anthony Daniel

McBride, Damien Nicholas

McBroom, Garrett Allen Trece

McCoy, Ramona Cadue (Sloat)

McCulloch III, Grant Howard

McGuffin, Vickie Ann

McGuire, Mary Ann Masquat

Megehee, Dakota Micheal

Merrell, Cass Adam

Merrell, Cruz David

Miller, Alicia Le Waine Edwards

Miller, Madilyn Neveah

Mills, Hanna Frances

Mitchell, Qiana Skye

Mizell, Janice Maria

Molina, Deanne Jo

Mooneyham, Andrea Gail

Moore, Alexander Lee

Morgan, John David

Morlan, Debra Jean

Morris III, John Gilbert

Morris, Cecilia Renee

Murdock, Brian Lee

Neash, Alecia Lucinda

Neash, Bobby Joe

Neash, Nekkia Christine

Nelson, Debra Ann

Neske, Kyle Logan

New Moon, Melissa Elaine

Nicholson, Lee Anna

Odell, Travis Dewayne

Oles, Robin Jewel

Olsen, Tonya Lynn

Ontiveros-Adame, Tina Marie

Onzahwah, Brian Neil

Parker, Hunter Caleb Chase

Parker, Teresa Erin

Patton, Erionna Marie

Pawpa, Jacey Tatum

Perry, Savannah Jade

Pewenofkit, Jay Patrick

Pickens, Irma Juanita

Pine, Jacob Lawrence

Pitchford, Chayton Baeze

Pitner, Shane Thomas

Ponkilla, Orrin Heath

Price, Ciara Davon Delodge

Price, Ethan Daniel

Puckitt, Cody Michael

Purcell, Desmond Lee

Ramirez, Alejandro Andres

Ramirez, Alye Tatum

Reid, Parker Gabriel

Robertson, Drew Hayden

Robertson, Kyle Scott

Robinson, Star Dionna

Rodas, Klay Arnoldo

Rolette Sr., Larry James

Rolette, Lawrence R.

Rolette, Ryan Adam

Rolette, Tiffany Renee

Rutledge, James Aiyden

Ryan, Crystal Gay

Sanchez, Sofia Magdalena

Sanchez, Tommy Shawnego

Schmidt, Sammie Anne

Self, Katelyn Lynel

Shawnee, Arla Nicole

Shawnee, Carrah Dawnell

Shawnee, Corey Wayne

Shelton, Jonell Lynne

Sherrill, Cody Michael

Shields, Ty Xavier

Simpson, Caden Marshall

Simpson, Thurman Ray

Sinks, Tammy Relin

Sloat, Arthur Wayne

Sloat, Jennifer Lauren

Smith, Cheryl Renae

Smith, Kyle Lee

Snow, Brianna Margaret-Faye

Solis, Adrianna Clavel

Solis, Jose Maria

Spears, Catherine Renae

Spoon Jr, Carl David

Spoon, Desirae Roxanne

Spoon, Jiliyan Jade

Spoon, Michael Brody

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, Ezequiel

Switch, Herbert Clifford

Teehee, Penny Lynn

Tello-Faz, Jennie Rebecca

Tenner, Kirsten Elizabeth

Thompson Jr., John Michael

Thorpe, Dara Beth

Thorpe, Jamie Lee

Thorpe, Matilda C. Masquat

Thorpe, Preston Barrett

Tiger, Ashlee Jean

Tiger, Joseph Aaron

Tiger, Kane Matthew

Tiger, Lyric Danyl

Tolbert, Justin Wade

Torres-Salazar, Mary Ellen

Valdivia, Shirley Ann

Villalobos, Constantina K.

Wabaunasee, Mary Ellen

Walley, Dallas Jeffery

Warrior, Whitney Michelle

Warrior-Benson, Josiah Clark

Watson, Zachary Miles

Webb, Charles Kenneth

Webster, Ryan Bennett

Whims, Lawanna Jo

White Sr., Robert

White, Beckie Lynette

White, Edward Leon

Whittaker, Dominique Marie

Wiles, Mitzie Arlene Little Creek

Williams Jr., Joseph Edward

Williams, Adrian Thomas

Williams, Benjamin Michael

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, Kamren Patrick

Wilson, Raylin Amelia

Wilson, Retha Ann

Winrow, Ashley Dionne

Wolf Jr, Eric Wayne

Womack, Cody Lee

Wyatt, Vance Allen

Yeahpau, Trevian Alexander

Youngbear, Curtis Joshua

Jili Jade,

11 Birthday

You’re growing up to my Happy

precious Granddaughter!!

Jiliyan Jade Spoon

into a beautiful I Love You

to Mars and back again!!

Hugs and Kisses Princess!!

young lady. I’m so

Lots of Love, Granny Low

very proud to call Happy Birthday to our Beautiful Sister!!

Hope your day is everything you want!!

you my daughter

Love, Big brother Justin & little brother Joplin

and my best

To my sweet niece Jiliyan

Your a very kind, loving, beautiful, awesomely

friend!!

talented young lady.

I Love You,

Happy 11th Birthday!!

Love Always,

Mom

Aunt BJ & Cousin Chloe

Happy 11

Birthday

to my little beastie!!

Jili Jade

Happy 11th Birthday to my little beastie!! You’re growing up into a beautiful young lady. I’m so very proud to call you

my duaghter and my best friend!!

I Love You,

Mom

Happy 25

Birthday

“MoeMoe”

Happy 11th Birthday to my precious Granddaughter!!

Jiliyan Jade Spoon

I Love You to Mars and back again!!

Hugs and Kisses Princess!!

Lots of Love,

Granny Low

To my sweet niece

Jiliyan

Your a very kind, loving, beautiful, awesomely talented young lady.

Happy 11th Birthday!!

Love Always,

Aunt BJ & Cousin Chloe

We Love You!!!!

- Grandpa, Grandma, Mom, Mack, Bryson,

Willon, Sis, Tom, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelsie,

“DaeDae”, Bub, and Leadra

Happy Birthday tou our Beautiful Sister!! Hope your day is everything you want!!

Love,

Big brother Justin & little brother Joplin

Eliza

Happy

Belated

Birthday

to you on

your 11th

birthday.

Have fun

and stay

sweet like

sugar.

A lfo r d

Reagan Elizabeth Alford

Happy Belated Birthday to you on your 11th birthday.

Have fun and stay sweet like sugar. Hugs and kisses to you.

I Love You Bunches,

G-Low

Hugs and kisses to you.

I Love You Bunches,

G-Low

Happy Birthday

to my handsome Great-Grandson

Blake Tyler Alford

Son

Love,

Mom and Uncle

I Love You Bunches, G-Low

Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday Alyssia!!

Your, Family

Happy Birthday Melissa!!

Your, Family

Happy Birthday Maxine!!

Your, Family

Happy Birthday Delana!!

Your, Family

Happy Birthday Kathy!!

Your, Family

AST Health System - December 2015

November was another

busy month for the health

system. The Zombie 5K Run

was a huge success, and fun

was had by all who braved the

rain and wind to attend this

annual event. Our numbers of

patient encounters continue

to grow! In 2013-2014, we had

approximately 25,000 patient

encounters and in 2014-2015,

we had approximately 128,000

patient encounters! Great going

team health, we appreciate all

of our outstanding providers

and support staff for doing a

tremendous job re-starting our

health system! Training with

FEMA’s Crisis Response Team

with Behavioral Health and the

Oklahoma State Department of

Health (OSDH) from Cleveland

and McClain Counties on

resource

prioritization

servicing the community’s

needs for the Mental Health

Workgroup also met at Little

Axe Clinic. The clinic’s Day of

Action for the Affordable Care

Act (ACA) went extremely well

in November, and the CMS

Representative for the State

of Oklahoma recognized the

tribal health system for its

community outreach efforts

on their monthly White House

phone call with President

Obama! The Executive Director

attended the annual Veterans

Administration (VA) Honor

Dance, which was another great

opportunity for members and

veterans of all tribes to come

together and meet and share

fellowship amongst warriors

of several great nations and to

learn more about the VA and

each other. The Health System

has received its final approval

with AAAHC to move into the

final phase of accreditation.

An on-site survey will be

completed soon to ensure all

policies and procedures are

being complied with as well as

industry standards of practice

for our health system. Once

the pending survey has been

completed, the health system

will final achieve this coveted

accreditation! Great job to

all of the AST Health Team,

specifically our Patient Benefit

Advisors (PBAs) and other

volunteers who made this a

great success! The flu season is

here! It is imperative you get

your flu shot. The Specialty

Care Clinic continues to add

providers, and the latest is Dr.

Asim Chohan, Cardiologist,

to our staff of providers. Dr.

Chohan is a prominent leader

in his field and will be seeing

patients on staff during his

scheduled dates beginning in

December. Please join me in

welcoming him to our health

system! We will be providing

the flu shot at both of our

clinics with nurse visits, so call

and schedule your shot today!

Tests for the flu are indicating

it has arrived already so please

ensure you and your family is

protected. The health system

encourages everyone in the

community to stay healthy this

year by utilizing good personal

hygiene, especially with hand

sanitation procedures. We are

thankful and very proud of our

outstanding star performers

this month and thank them

all for their contributions

to our patients, their fellow

employees, and the tribe!

Employee of the month for

health was Dr. Marty Lofgren,

Medical Director; the team of

the month was the Mrs. Kasey

Dean and Mrs. Aly Miller

along with the Zombie 5K

Team. The special leadership

recognition

award

was

presented to Physical Therapy

(both campuses). Great going

team health, you all make a

difference for our health system

and the health and wellness of

all of our patients!

From the Doctor’s Notebook

We come to the last in

a series of articles about

obesity by putting some

things together into a plan

that you can use. First we

must revisit some basics.

First of all remember the

number 3500 (give or take

100). Generally speaking

3500 calories are needed to

build 1 pound of fat. If you

consume 3500 Calories on

average in excess of what

you need to function day

to day you will, essentially

build 1 pound of fat. Why

is this so? Quite simply

the human body is a very

efficient biological machine.

It does not like to throw away

energy. Fat is essentially

stored energy. In the past

hunter gathers did not have

the luxury of driving down to

McDonald’s for a hamburger

when they got hungry. There

were times when food was

scarce and a mechanism for

storing energy evolved over

time. Some of us just have a

little too much stored! Let’s

see how this works. Say you

are an employee at Tinker

and you sit at a desk most of

the day.

Using

ballpark

calculation,

female,

5’9” tall and weighing

175 pounds would need

approximately

2489

calories in basic metabolic

Calorie requirements per

day (using the HarrisBenedict Equation if you’re

interested). Obviously there

are variable. Like the state

of one’s thyroid function and

use of insulin that can change

this on a day to day basis.

There are other calculators

that will yield some slightly

different numbers. Let us

say then that on average

you consume around 2600

Calories per day (this is not

that hard to do). That is

around 115 or so Calories in

excess of your BME (basic

metabolic expenditure) per

day. Dividing 115 into 3500

gives us 30. Thirty then

is the number of days you

needs to gain one pound by

continuing at that rate of

Calorie consumption. That

equates to 12 pounds a year

or 120 pounds in 10 years.

Of course no one eats exactly

the same number of Calories

per day nor do they gain or

lose exactly 1 pound a month.

What I’m driving at is that

weight gain occurs as a slow

process over time, and it

occurs as a result of too many

Calories being consumed day

to day over and above one’s

requirements. The problem

is that with time comes age

and as we age we need fewer

Calories to maintain a basal

metabolism. The other thing

that comes with age is joint

pain and similar maladies

that make us less likely to get

up and move like we did as

children. If I haven’t already

said so I should have, and

that is that weight loss, like

weight gain must be a slow,

steady process that takes

place over time. That time

span can can easily span

several years, depending on

the amount of weight to be

lost. Only by losing weight

slowly and steadily will that

loss be sustainable because

that slow weight loss

comes only with change in

lifestyle; day to day Calorie

reduction, exercise, etc. You

have probably seen “The

Learning Channel” which

had a program titled “The

half ton man.” Now that was

impressive! You may have

wondered how people can

get to weigh up to half a ton.

When you see that you

may also wonder – “Why

can’t they just cut all that

fat off?” To put it bluntly

- it would kill the patient.

That is very poor form in my

business. Physicians would

much rather get patients

early who are trending

toward being overweight

and intervene with lifestyle

measures (and occasionally

medications) to meet the

problem head on before it gets

out of hand. My whole thrust

is that Calorie reduction,

and/or increased Calorie

expenditure (or both) will

result in weight loss. I just

has too. Even modest losses

of a pound or two a week can

yield tremendous gains over

time. Any good investment

advisor will tell you that it

is the small investment done

consistently over time that

yields the best returns.

Artificial

appetite

suppressants are not the

answer. In recent years

the FDA has allowed

pseudoephedrine back on

the shelves. Ephedra is

a drug which is known

to decrease appetite and

has been popular with the

literally hundred of weight

loss products bought over

the counter in the past.

While this is supposedly

not allowed any longer

there are herbal stimulants

that purport to bring about

weight loss. They do this by

sometimes unknown or little

understood

mechanisms.

This alone should steer one

away from this approach.

There is no denying that

anything that decreases

appetite will have a positive

bearing on weight loss. I do

not recommend medications

as the intervention.

Let’s do some math now.

It is time to turn the readers

of this article into Calorie

counting fanatics. You can

count carbs, points, etc.,

etc., but if you just count

calories you get down to

the basics. It is the basics

which are easier to get a

handle on. Carbohydrates

are just long chains of

sugars. Besides, there is

a problem with counting

carbs (carbohydrates). Have

you ever wondered about

Celery? Celery is very high

in carbohydrates but it is

virtually non-digestible by

humans because we lack an

enzyme which bye the way

cows do have (I’ve never seen

a cow count carbs either so

why should we start?). I want

you to think about every

Calorie you put into your

mouth from now on. Here is a

rule that you can remember

because food processors do

not always report nutrition

in a consistent manner.

1 gram of Fat equals 9

calories

1 gram of Protein equals

4 calories

1 gram of Carbohydrates

equals 4 calories 1 gram of

Alcohol equals 7 calories

I also ask you to become

very familiar with the

Nutrition Facts that are

found on food products. Get

hold of a Slimfast bar and

note that (if you look at the

same one I’m looking at)

it will be a 210 Calorie self

contained meal. I heartily

approve of Slimfast type

products as long as they are

not followed by a 400 Calorie

dessert. In fact, a Slimfast

bar and an apple (about

90 Calories) make a great

breakfast for on-the-go folks

like me.

Along with sensible eating

I do recommend a good multi

vitamin a day. Anyway, look

at the “Nutrition Facts”.

This should be found on

every processed food product

packaged for individual sale.

There are 5 grams of fat, 34

grams of carbs and 9 grams

of protein.

From our table above we

see that each fat gram is 9

Calories (Big C Calories is

actually little c calories x

1000; a Calorie is actually

1 kilo calorie but we say

Calories to make things less

complicated). You can use

roughly 4 Calories per gram

for carbs and protein. Doing

the math gives you 5x9 +

34x4 + 9x4 = 217 which

is pretty close to the 210

Calorie nutrition disclosure

for a Slimfast bar.

Try this with a Hershey

bar. Now it doesn’t take a

genius to understand that

there are more Calories in

fat than in sugars (kinda

reminds me of the old joke

about “What has more

weight, a pound of lead or

a pound of feathers”). This

doesn’t mean at all that

gorging on sugar all day long

is going to be healthier than

eating food cooked in lard. It

simply means that pound for

pound fat will put weight on

faster than carbs or protein.

Ideally one would consume

only the basic metabolic

expenditure of Calories per

day in a balanced protein,

carbs, and fat ratio. Unless

you are a movie star and can

afford a dietitian to cook your

meals every day that just

ain’t going to happen. What

should happen is that I have

raised your awareness of

what it takes to lose weight

successfully and safely.

With that awareness in

place you are now equipped

to approach dieting in a

sensible and safe manner.

Let’s put somethings

together into a practical

plan. Here’s an example –

I am a man who is 68 years

old, I am 69” tall. I can use the

Harris-Benedict equation, or

an online calculator to find

that I need on average about

1800 Calories per day for my

basic metabolic expenditure

for a weight of 155 lbs, my

target weight. If we add an

additional 200 calories to

make a reasonable fudge

factor things are much easier

to deal with. Now, lets say

I have gained weight and

now weigh weight 200lbs.

(not really but let’s just use

this as an example). That

is a weight of 45 lbs over

my target of 155. I know

that 3500 Calories equals

1 lb. Somewhere there is

a mismatch between the

calories I need and what I

am consuming. That is a

given. Let’s also say that my

target to lose that 45 lbs is 24

months, give or take. That

equates to about 24 pounds

per year or just 2 lbs. per

month. That is reasonable

and doable. I can reasonably

figure that I must initiate a

calorie deficit of 7000 calories

(3500 calories per pound) per

month to lose that weight.

Now, 7000 calories over

30 days is roughly 240

calories per day. That’s not

much more than a Hershey

bar a day. For those who like

the meticulous approach

to weight loss, the above

example will allow them

to spend delightful hours

balancing

figures

and

messing with spread sheets.

Personally, I don’t want to

do that. I have better things

to do and likely so do you.

Calorie deficit planning is

just one way to put in motion

a viable, slow, sustainable

weight loss program. The

biggest factor in weight loss

planning then is Calorie

awareness and this is where

I want to take your thought

process. Do not discount the

amount of weight you can

lose just by cutting out all

of your 7-up, Dr. Pepper, or

Pepsi drinks each day.

My discussion about

weight loss is predicated

upon having no serious

medical

problems

that

would make this an exercise

in futility. The bottom line

is this - In all things you

do, do in moderation. Eat

to live, don’t live to eat.

And remember that as

you get older it takes less

basal Calories to preserve

metabolic function day to

day. Please consult with your

physician before starting any

diet or weight loss program.

With that now said I will sit

back and relax with my cup

of hot tea with cream and

sugar and think about what

we will talk about next time.

You know, you can always

write the AST News and let

me know what subject you

might be interested in for

future articles.

NeYiWa

I am Bruce Stafford,

Diplomate ABFM and I am

proud to be LiSiWiNwi.

Mission Statement

To promote the wellbeing of the “whole person” within the context of their culture.

A Single twig breaks but a

Bundle of twigs is strong

Services

Supporting changes in the journey of life’s

transitions. The following services are offered:

• Resource/referral information

• Crisis intervention

• Child, adult, family and couple/marital

counseling

• Therapy and Support groups (TBA)

• Drub and alcohol assessments

• Anger management

• Depression screenings

• Sweatlodge

HEALTH AUTHORITY, INC. / LI-SI-WI-NWI HEALTH INC.

Tribal Members please submit your resume and a letter of interest to be considered

being placed on Health Board.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR HEALTH BOARD MEMBERS:

• There must be 2 tribal members with health care experience.

• All other directors must have sufficient professional experience in various fields (business, accounting, public

service, law administration to contribute productively to the Board.

• Appointees shall have a background check and may not be a staff member or employee of the health care system.

THUNDERBIRD ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, INC. (TEC BOARD)

Interested Tribal Members to be consider for board position. Please send letter of interest and a resume.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be eligible to obtain a gaming license from the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Gaming Commission and possess

experience in gaming operations, business, finance, or law and of the following:

__ Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Marketing, Law or an equivalent field

(Bachelor’s degree or higher);

__ Minimum three (3) years’ experience in business management;

__ Minimum two (2) years’ experience in casino operations; or

__ Knowledge of federal Indian law, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, and related statutes

and regulations

Please send letters and resume to Secretary John Johnson Office:

2025 South Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801

Email: johnraymond.johnson@astribe.com

FYI: Contract Health Service News

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health

The AST Contract Health Services Team are here to assist you

... follow the CHS Guidelines!

Get a copy of the CHS Guidelines and update your information

Emergency

and

Urgent Care Services

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

who needs emergent or urgent care:

CHS for a currently enrolled AST

member who resides in the defined

catchment area who has insurance such

as Medicare or Private Insurance:

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member

who resides in the defined catchment area

who does not have insurance:

Call the On-Call nurse at

(405) 447-0300 option 9 for “triage”.

Complete CHS Patient Update form

and update all information every 6

months.

Notify CHS on the next businesss day

or within 72 hours after the 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.

Notify CHS at least 48 hours

prior to appointment date for a (COB)

Coordination of Benefits to be sent to

provider

Inform Provider/HealthFacility that

AST CHS is secondary payer/payer of

last resort.

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. PRC staff and/

or Benefit Coordinators can assist with

the application process for alternate

resources. Failure to exhaust available or potentially available alternate

resources may result in denial of payment.

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.

Complete CHS Patient Update

form and update all information

every 6 months

You must utilize the services provided

within the AST health clinics prior to

being referred out.

Referrals for outside services must

be sent to CHS. Services must be

medically approved by an AST Health

provider.

An appointment will be scheduled

and a COB will be sent to the outside

provider.

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.

For AST members with no insurance

evidence must exist that the visit was

medically necessary. Medical priorities

have been established for determining

which referrals can be authorized for

payment.

For AST members with insurance,

evidence must exist that a third party

resource has made determination such

services were “emergency care” or

“urgent care” (such evidence may

include payment from private insurance).

Contract Health

Direct Phone Line

405.701.7951

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.

Contract Health Services

is conveniently located at

Shawnee Clinic-Building 16

and Little Axe Health Center

Flo Mann

Debi Sloat

Glendine Blanchard

Laurie Webber

Sharon Ponkilla

Shawnee Clinic

(405) 878-4702

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Little Axe Health Center

(405) 447-0300

Jayne Werst

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DON’T Repackage medication in unmarked containers.

DON’T Leave medications that are at risk for being abused in plain

sight or in places that aren’t secure.

Leave medications that are at risk for being abused in plain

sight or in places that aren’t secure.

Oklahoma SPF-TIG Project is funded by SAMHSA

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DON’T Repackage medication in unmarked containers.

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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

WELCOMES NEW ADDITION

Norman, Oklahoma (November 10, 2015) - The Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Health System is privileged to announce the addition of a new Behavioral Health

Medical Director to the Behavioral Health team, Dr. Sean Whelan , Psychiatrist.

Dr. Whelan has lived in Oklahoma since the age of 8. He graduated from

Putnam City North High School, attended OSU and received a bachelor’s

degree in Psychology. He then went on to graduate from the OU College of

Medicine before attending Residency there for Psychiatry. Dr. Whelan comes to

us with a wealth of experience from the Oklahoma City VA Medical Center. He

is married to Christina Whelan who is a clinical Psychologist. They have 3 small

children ages 1, 3, and 4. In his minimal free time, he enjoys riding and racing

motorcycles.

A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis, treatment

and prevention of mental illnesses. Psychiatrists are qualified to assess both

the mental and physical aspects of psychological disturbance . A psychiatrist

has completed medical school and additional four or more years of residency

training in psychiatry .

Because they are physicians, psychiatrists can order or perform a full range of medical laboratory and psychological

tests which, combined with interviews/discussions with patients, help provide a picture of a patient’s physical and

mental state. Their education and years of clinical training and experience equip them to understand the complex

relationship between emotional and other medical illnesses, to evaluate medical and psychological data, to make

a diagnosis , and to work with a patient to develop a treatment plan.

Dr. Whelan can treat individuals who are the age of 18 years and up with issues such as depression , general

anxiety, or obsessive compulsive disorders, schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and other dementias and attention deficit

disorders to mention a few. Dr. Whelan is accepting new patient by calling (405)701-7987 at the Little Axe Health

Center or (405) 878-4716 for the Shawnee Clinic.

AST PHARMACY

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

Behavioral Health Services

When requesting refills, please provide 24 hour notice

until pick-up. The most efficient method is to have your

refill numbers ready when you call the Pharmacy, and

use our automated system.

Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed.

If you would like to receive a text message to your cell

phone when your medications are ready for pick-up,

please alert the pharmacy staff and provide us with

your current cell phone number.

Please inform us of changes in address, phone number,

insurance and other contact information (changes at

registration do not flow to pharmacy).

Office Hours

Monday-thru-Friday

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Little Axe Clinic

15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73025

Ph. 405-701-7987

If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call

either Pharmacy or stop by and speak with one of our

Pharmacy staff. We are happy to assist you with your

pharmaceutical needs!

Shawnee Clinic

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

Ph. 405-878-4716

Services are offered through:

Little Axe Clinic & Shawnee Clinic for all Federally

Recognized Tribes.

Hours of Operation:

Little Axe: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

(7:30am-5:30pm Drive-Thru)

Phone-(405)292-9530

Shawnee: Monday-Friday 7am-5pm

Phone-(405)878-5859

AST BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

For counseling information, contact:

Shawnee BH:

Roberta Cooper (405) 878-4716

Little Axe BH:

Rolanda Smith

(405)701-7987

We are open through the lunch hour!!

Women’s

Health

**BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH

THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON

OF EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE

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Providing & Promoting Preventative Health

for All Women

Services include:

Thank You,

AST Pharmacy Staff

h Adult immunizations

h Breast & Pelvic Exams

h Mammogram Referral

h Bone Density Studies

AFTER HOUR PHARMACY NOTIFICATION

Information about:

•

The Walgreens located at 100 12th Avenue NE in Norman,

OK is no longer contracted with the AST Health System

to pay for after hour emergency prescriptions due to losing its

24-hour service status.

Tribal members may now take prescriptions to:

Walgreens

615 W. Main St

Norman, OK

(405) 573-5019

Health Promotion

Quitting Smoking

Misuse of Alcohol and Drugs

Nutrition

Physical Fitness and Exercise

Controlling Stress and Violence

Prevention of Pregnancy

AIDS and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Women’s Health Services

Little Axe Health Center

15951 Little Axe Drive . Norman, OK 73026

405.447.0300 . Fax 405.701.7605

www.asthealth.org

Emergency Management - November 2015 Report

Emergency Numbers

The Governor has requested that a list of emergency numbers has been included in this report.

Any agencies like FEMA, Red Cross or other disaster related entities will be notified by the

Emergency Manager to assist.

Community Outreach

Distribution to elders and families of clothing, misc items and protein shakes from Feed the

Children in partnership with CPN outreach coordinator. This partnership allows Emergency

Management to bring items to tribal elders and children and will be continuing throughout the

year.

Meetings/Events

• Attended OK Regional VOAD Conference Oct. 8-9

• Attended monthly Intertribal EM Meeting in Miami, ok Oct. 13

• Attended OG&E Community Mtg, Shawnee Expo Oct. 14

• Attended Salvation Army’s “Tactical Communications” OKC Oct 16

• Attended FEMA 581 Class, Emergency Ops for Tribes, CPN Tecumseh Oct. 27-20

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

911

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

211

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

SHERIFF

405-275-3200

405-740-1562

(cell)

405-273-1727

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-794-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

Report Power

Outage

1-800-522-0206

State of Oklahoma

405-425-4385

Road Conditions

CANADIAN VALLEY

DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

Police, Fire,

Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

Absentee Shawnee

Pottawatomie

County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie

County

Power Outage

Absentee Shawnee Indian Child

Welfare Department

CTSA Early Childhood Center

is seeking to hire a part-time

NUTRITION TECHNICIAN

Child abuse prevention has historically been and

remains one of the most basic aspects of American Indian

for our Shawnee Location

culture. The practices of prevention, though not labeled

as such, are embedded in centuries-old spiritual beliefs,

The Nutrition Tech will provide support to the Lead Nutrition Tech,

child-rearing methods, extended family roles, and systems

including dish washing, cleaning, serving and basic meal preparation.

of clans, bands, or societies. This natural system of child

and child

abuse prevention

has been threatened

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

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.

The AST Health System values

ALL feedback.

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*Patient Advocate Jim

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*Customer Service Line

405-701-7623

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our clinics or on our website

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15951 Little Axe Drive

Norman OK, 70326

405-447-0300

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15951 Little Axe Drive

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.

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.

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.

Shawnee Clinic

Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System

2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee OK, 74801

405-878-5850

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2029 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

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.

$5.3 Million Awarded to Help American

Indian Youth Become College-, Career-Ready

U.S. Departments of Education, Interior Partner to Announce Important Funding for Investments in

Native Youth Success

The U.S. Department of Education today announced the award of more than $5.3 million in grants to

help Native American youth become college- and career-ready.

Under the new Native Youth Community Projects (NYCP) program, the Department is making grants

to a dozen recipients in nine states that will impact more than thirty tribes and involve more than 48

schools. These awards are a demonstration of President Obama's strong commitment to improving the

lives of American Indian and Alaska Native children and a key element of his Generation Indigenous

"Gen I" Initiative to help Native American youth.

"These grants are an unprecedented investment in Native youth, and a recognition that tribal

communities are best positioned to drive solutions and lead change," said U.S. Secretary of Education

Arne Duncan. "These grants are a down payment on President Obama's commitment last summer at

his historic trip to the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota to create new opportunities for

American Indian youth to cultivate the next generation of Native leaders."

"The investments we're announcing today underscore the Obama Administration's commitment to selfdetermination by putting tribal communities in the driver's seat for developing a strong and prosperous

future for Indian Country," said U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, who joined Education Secretary

Arne Duncan in announcing the funding awards today and is responsible for the management of more than

180 Bureau of Indian Education Schools, three of which are recipients of these Native Youth Community

Projects program grants. "These grants provide tools to tribes to not only assist in the transition from

federal to tribal control of school operations and management but also ensure college-readiness for the

next generation of Native American leaders."

Each grant will support a coordinated, focused approach chosen by a community partnership that

includes a tribe, local schools, and other organizations. For example, the program allows tribes to identify

culturally-appropriate, community-specific supports for college and career readiness—whether it's early

learning, language immersion or mental health services.

The President's FY 2016 budget proposal calls for increased investments across Indian Country,

including a total request of $20.8 billion for a range of federal programs that serve tribes—a $1.5 billion

increase over the 2015-enacted level. The budget proposal includes $53 million for fiscal year 2016—a $50

million increase from this year's budget—to significantly expand the Native Youth Community Projects

program.

For more on the Administration's investment in Native American issues, visit https://www.whitehouse.

gov/nativeamericans.

Among the projects:

• Alaska Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc., $600,000—The Cook Inlet Tribal Council, in partnership with the

Anchorage School District, will administer Journey Ahead, a middle-school intervention designed

to improve the college and career readiness of Alaska Native and American Indian students in

Anchorage. The project will stress outcomes key to developing college and career readiness, including

academic achievement, attendance, and a respectful school climate with caring adults.

• North Dakota (Wahpeton) Circle of Nations School, $440,217—The Circle of Nations School Native Youth

Community Project will improve education indicators for college and career readiness through a

community-wide approach providing academic, social, health, and other supports promoting school

engagement and commitment to learning, which the project partners identified as the primary

barrier among students at the U.S. Bureau of Indian Education-funded boarding school that serves

students in grades 4-8.

• New Mexico Native American Community Academy Foundation, $472,806—The Native American

Community Academy Foundation (NACA) will expand its network of high-performing schools

dedicated solely to Indigenous education in Northwest New Mexico. Following a 3-year piloting

phase, the NACA-Inspired Schools Network emerged out of community efforts to establish the first

network of high-performing schools that seek to reimagine what Indigenous education and the

school experience can be for Native students by creating schools of academic excellence and cultural

relevance.

Following are all of the grant recipients and levels of funding.

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City

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Anchorage

Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc.

Applicant

$600,000

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Phoenix Indian Center Inc.

Gila River Indian Community and Salt

River Pima Maricopa Indian Community

$495,060

Happy Camp

(Humboldt and

Siskiyou Counties)

Karuk Tribe

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$118,462

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Northern Cheyenne Tribe, Absentee

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Nation, and Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes

$554,115

Hollister (rural

southeastern

Warren and rural

southwestern

Halifax Counties)

Haliwa-Saponi Indian Tribe Inc.

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$204,197

Pembroke

(Robeson County)

Lumbee Land Development

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$480,707

Wahpeton (Across

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Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate

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Winnebago

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Albuquerque

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Santa Clara

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Shiprock)

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Santa Clara Pueblo Department of Youth

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Tahlequah

American Indian Resource

Center Inc.

Cherokee Nation Educational Department

$584,009

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Grand View School

Cherokee Nation

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Hominy

Osage County Interlocal

Cooperative

Osage Nation and Otoe-Missouri Tribe.

$498,710

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$5,308,369

Vocational Rehabilitation Transitional Services

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians with disabilities for twenty years and counting, with Transition Services at six years. Our mission is to develop

specialized services to American Indian students with disabilities currently making the transition from high school

to work or achieving a post-secondary education.

Services we can provide:

We assist with testing fees (ACT, SAT), provide work clothing for new jobs, tuition assistance, assistive devices such

as hearing aids, walkers, wheelchairs, eye glasses, along with physical and mental evaluations.

Qualifications:

You must be a member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school and must reside in on of the

Iowa Tribe VR services area counties. You must also provide documentation from your doctor or physician noting

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FVTC; AST Tribal Representative Kenneth Blanchard; John Soap, Behavioral Health; Leonard Longhorn,

Representative’s Assistant; Ken Jones, OEH; Jarrod Vasquez, TCAP Coordinator.

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in the different departments of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

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undefeated 10-0 season and the Sooner State Football League Championship. Takota

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son of Sharon and Kenny Squire.

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The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Native Language Survey

This survey is being conducted by The Absentee Shawnee Tribe to assess the current status

of and interest in the Shawnee Language Revitalization.

• Indicate your age range:

 Under 18

 18-29

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 30-39

 40-49

 50-59

 60-69

 70+

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• Number of family members in your household:  1-3

 4-6

 5-7

 8 & Over

• When you were a child, did anyone in your family speak Shawnee Language? (mark all that apply)

 Grandmother  Grandfather  Mother  Father  Aunt/Uncle  Siblings  You

• Who currently speaks Shawnee Language in your home now?

 Grandmother  Grandfather  Mother  Father  Aunt/Uncle  Siblings  You

• Rank your ability on Shawnee Language:

No ability ----------------------------------------> Fluent

• Understanding when someone else speaks

Ability to converse with others

Ability to speak in limited situations

Ability to recite vocabulary and phrases

Reading

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• Are you interested in taking a class to learn Shawnee?  Yes  No

• Can you attend Language classes?  Daytime

• What is your biggest obstacle to attending classes?

 Money

 Childcare

 Transportation

 Evening

 Weekend

 Schedule

 Not At All

 Embarrassed of mistakes

•• What is your preferred method of learning?

 Listening to cd’s/tapes

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 Formal classes

 Books/written materials

 Computer programs

 Listening/responding to a person

 Informal classes/workshops

 Learning from relatives

OPTIONAL:

Your Name:__________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________

Email:_______________________________________________

Phone:_______________________________________________

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. The information will be used in planning a

Shawnee Language Program. Your name will not be used, unless you give us permission.

10/2015

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Building Blocks C.D.C.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok. 74801

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Building Blocks News…

It’s hard to believe that this year is almost over! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Now onto Christmas!!

First, I’d like to welcome Heather Presley to Building Blocks. She is taking over as the Director at the Shawnee location, as I

will be the Director of the Little Axe location. Heather has been learning our policies and procedures since she began working with

us this past September. She’s doing a great job and fitting in the Building Blocks’ family wonderfully!

We also want to thank all of the families that

joined us for our annual Thanksgiving luncheon. We

had a great turnout!! Our kitchen staff (Ms. Sherrie,

Ms. Sharon, and Nick) did an awesome job cooking

delicious food for everyone. We love involving the

families in activities and the children get so excited

to spend time with their families at different events.

It also gives our staff the opportunity to strengthen

their relationships with the families that we serve.

Our annual Christmas program will be at

Tecumseh City Hall on Friday, December 18, 2014

at 7:00 p.m. Each class will perform a Christmas

song with their teachers. Please join us for the fun

festivities!! Refreshments will be served.

Dates to Remember:

Friday, December 18th: Christmas program @ 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 24th: Closed for Christmas Eve

Friday, December 25th: Closed for Christmas Day

Thursday, January 1, 2015: Closed for New Year’s Day

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and a

happy & safe New Year!!!

Thank you,

Billie Thompson Director

Little Axe

Absentee Shawnee Language Classes

Come join us at the AST Resource

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Free Tutoring in all subjects!

Games and activities!

Delinquency Prevention!

Healthy Lifestyles!

And Much More!

FREE SHAWNEE LANGUAGE CLASS FOR NATIVE YOUTH

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Open to All Middle School and High School Students

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Duration: Starts August 31st and will run through the school year.

Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm

Must be 10—18yrs. Must have a CDIB card.

Transportation may be provided after school from Little Axe Schools

Classes will start in December dates (TBD) and run through the spring; classes will be

held one day a week after school hours.

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students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are

responsible for picking students up by 6:00pm.

Limited to the first 20 youth participants

Classes will be taught by AST Tribal Elders.

We find it to be very important to bring culture into prevention. This class is sponsored by

the MYDNA SPF-TIG program & Diabetes and Wellness.

For more information or to get a registration form please contact Kasey Dean at 405-701-7993 or by email

at kdean@astribe.com or Howard Brown at 405-701-7115.

For more information and sign up please contact

Blake Goodman at (405) 364-7569

Oklahoma SPF-TIG project is funded by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)

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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.

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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

and atrocities. Often times this

trauma consisted of the removal

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:

• 3 times more likely to be referred to CPS

• 1.6 times more likely to be removed from their

biological homes

• Twice as likely to remain in foster care for over

two years

• Less likely to be adopted and more likely to be in

guardianships

• Less likely to be reunited with their biological

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

IN ORDER TO RECEIVE P A Y M E N T, A L L THE A B O V E

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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.

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Enjoy the festive time of the year,

Pray and remember it’s the Lord’s birthday;

With all the good fortune of the way,

For the grace of God’s biddings;

Songs to worship the glad tidings,

As the kids love a brand new toy;

So many ways to spread the joy,

Or gold ribbons tied around the bed;

Presents wrapped silver and red,

Many hoping for the white of snow,

Silver bells and lights a glow,

Homes filled with mistletoe and holly;

Tis’ the season to be jolly.

Christmas is Coming

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK 74801

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

By Frank Tiger

RETURN SERVICE

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Gov.

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Eddie Brokeshoulder ................... 6307 Belinda Collins(Controller) .................... 6283

Lesa Shaw ..................................... 6269 Genevieve Foster(Asst. Cont.) ................ 6282

Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.)............... 6280

Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson........... 6253 Jessica Gonzales .................................. 6300

Andy Warrior .............................. 6309 Courtney Green .................................. 6250

Mary Billy..................................... 6267

Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.) ......................... 6279

Scott Miller (BIA Spec.) .................. 6325 Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.).................. 6265

Secretary Vera M. Dawsey.......... 6289 .............................................................. 6295

Jerry Ann Knox ........................... 6306 David Deer ........................................... 6320

Alvina Barnes ............................... 6275 Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II) ........... 6233

Jennifer Hernandez(Budget Analyst) ..... 6228

Treasurer Leah Bates .................. 6239 Glenna Jones (Grants Admin) ................ 6338

Donna Longhorn .......................... 6240 Sandra Burnett (Grants) ....................... 6385

Representative Ken Blanchard ... 6287 HUMAN RESOURCES

Leonard Longhorn ...................... 6335 Cheri Hardeman ................................. 6252

TAX COMMISSION / TAG

Alicia Engler.........................................6257

Tara Battise ..........................................6237

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SOCIAL SERVICES

Annie Wilson (Director) .........................6225

REALTY

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Johnnie Hagan (Probate) .......................6247

Lea Tsotaddle .......................................6248

PROCUREMENT

Asaycia Clayton ...................................6291

Valentina Jimenez ...............................6244

Kayla Ketakea ......................................6281

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

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Rico Coon ............................................ 6328

Michael Berry ..................................... 6303

Josh Gibson ......................................... 6329

Nishant Shrestha ................................. 6327

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)

SHAWNEE CLINIC

Clinic (Bldg. 17) .............................................. 878-5850

Pharmacy ........................................................ 878-5859

Toll free .................................................1-866-742-4977

(Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

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

OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235

Police Dept.................. 275-3200 / 275-3432

Thunderbird Casino NRM ......... 360-9270

Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679

Tribal Store (Little Axe) ................. 364-0668

(Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

Housing ......................................... 273-1050

Human Resources ........................ 275-1468

Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702

Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220

Media ............................................ 598-1279

UPDATED: APRIL 8, 2015

OEH

Ken Jones............................................. 8845

Dakota Blanchard ............................... 8843

EDUCATION

Admin Asst./Rec .................................. 6255 Jarrod Lloyd ....................................... 8844

Tresha Spoon ....................................... 6242 Evelyn Pablito ..................................... 8847

POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman ................................... 6271 Shawn Crowley (Chief) ......................... 6302

Diane Ponkilla ..................................... 6261

ENROLLMENT

Trent Norton ....................................... 6276

Larry Buckley ..................................... 6292 Anthony Johnson ................................ 6262

Sujata Sturm ....................................... 6288 Jason Brinker ...................................... 6259

Scott Wilson......................................... 6232

HORSE SHOE BEND

David Spector ...................................... 6266

(After School Program Director)

Edwina Butler-Wolfe .......................... 6308 .............................................................. 6268

Stuart Rollette .............................. 585-1346

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

Kimberly Stephens .............................. 6277

Jackie Denny ....................................... 6326

Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv) ........... 6333

Melissa Lopez ...................................... 6315

DV Advocate........................................ 6224

.............................................................. 6298

Elizabeth Clark .................................. 6296 TERO

Rachael Lankford ............................... 6222 Jeff Gibson ...........................................6284

RECEPTIONIST

Lea Bettelyoun..................................... 4030 Dayna Dick .......................................... 6337

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ICW

Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ........6227

ATTORNEY

Ray Campbell ...................................... 6313 Ronelle Baker ...................................... 8802 Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ......................6272

Julie Wilson ........................................ 8803 Donna Butler ........................................6270

COURT

Debra Daugomah ................................ 8804 Robert Schoolfield ...............................6270

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) ................ 6241

Ted Watson ..........................................6270

Vanessa Ryder ..................................... 6260 LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

.............................................................. 6336 Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310 OTHER EXTENSIONS

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ...............................6294

CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP

Bldg. 1 Break Rm ................................6305

Receptionist ......................................... 6243 MAINTENANCE

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .......................6330

Joseph Blanchard(Director) .................. 6310 Cecil Walker........................................ 6316 Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ..........................6311

Carol Butler ......................................... 6319 Reta Harjo ........................................... 6249 Finance Conference Rm ......................6236

Colleen Butler...................................... 6340 Stephen Fife ......................................... 6234

OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

Tracy Wind.......................................... 6324 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac

All Nations Bank .......................... 273-0202

Esther Lowden (Gift Shop Manager) ....... 6323 Bettelyoun, John Mann, Kevin Kaseca

ASEDA ......................................... 878-6782

Cecil Wilson ......................................... 6245 Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance

Gift Shop .............................................. 6273 Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ................... 6331 Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341

Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION MUSIC

Heather Napier .................................... 6264 .................................................................................. 6238 Building Blocks ........................... 878-0633

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