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The
Absentee
Shawnee
News
April 2014
Vol. 27 No. 27
Inside This Issue...
Page 2
Governor’s Report
(cont. on pg 7)
Page 3
Treasurer’s Report
Page 4-5
Financial Reports/Resolutions
Page 6
Cultural Preservation Department
Page 8
Spotlight Employee
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE ELECTION COMMISSION
OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
MARCH 26, 2014
This is to announce the OFFICIAL results of the March 15, 2014 Primary Election
for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. This election was held on the above
date pursuant on the Tribal Constitution and the Election Ordinance. All votes were
counted at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ELECTION COMMISSION
Lt. Governor (2 Year Term)
Election Commissioner (2 Year Term)
John Al Little Axe
36
Votes
Retha Wilson-Pearman
174
Votes
Page 12
Election Results
Isaac Gibson, Jr.
191
Votes
Briana Ponkilla
243
Votes
Page 14
Title VI Menu
Isaac Bettelyoun
40
Votes
Commission Member #2 (3 Year Term)
Diane Ponkilla
43
Votes
Alicia “Aly” Edwards Miller
220
Votes
Wynona Coon
31
Votes
Mary Birdtail
203
Votes
Betty Watson
25
Votes
Kathy Deere
75
Votes
Page 15
Horse Shoe Bend
Page 16-17
February Birthdays
Page 18
Music Student Spotlight
Page 21
Save The Date Golf Scramble
Page 25
Elder Spring Challenge
Page 26-27
Campaign Letters & Ads
Page 28
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness
Tribal Representative
Tribal Treasurer
Ewell Longhorn
133 Votes
Sharon Ponkilla
118
Leah Bates
183 Votes
Votes
Jeff Gibson
141
Votes
Sherman Tiger
104
Votes
Dewayne Wilson
87
Votes
Kenneth Blanchard
105
Votes
Tribal Representative position under Protest: will not
be certified until Protest is settled.
Easter Egg Hunt
At Tribal Complex In Shawnee
April 12Th
10:00 to 12:00
0-18 years old
Page 29
Cyber Security
Page 31
Foster Care
A light lunch will be served
*Must have CDIB card
Edwina Butler-Wolfe
Governor
Executive Committee
Issac Gibson
Lt. Governor
Vera M. Dawsey
Secretary
Kathy Deere
Treasurer
Jeffrey Gibson
Representative
Governor’s Report
Hello my Absentee Shawnee people!
This month our primary elections have occurred and since then
my Office has received numerous calls and visits from concerned
individuals about the future of our Tribe. All I can say to this is –
your vote can make a difference. If you are concerned about your
service levels and about these individuals then you, my Tribal
people, are the ones who can change that or continue it. I cannot.
My goal is to work with those you place in Office. We face too
many struggles as a sovereign nation for us to not move forward
as a political body. The City of Shawnee continues to aggressively
seek to impose taxation on those who may eat in our casino (nonmember tribal people and non-natives), those who purchase items
from our gift store, etc. here at our Tribal complex in Shawnee.
This sales tax issue isn’t just one Tribes concern. This is an issue
that could directly impact our Tribe’s governmental system. Many
of our Programs such as Cultural Preservation, Language, Indian
Child Welfare, TERO, Title VI (for seniors), Veterans, Media and
Music are partially, if not fully, supported by our tax revenues. Our
elected body is also partially funded by this tax revenue with the
remainder of that cost being paid through what is called Indirect
Cost. The General Fund is created by taxing our casino, earnings
(employees), lodgers, tags, vendors, severance and sales. If we,
as a Tribe, agree to this taxation not only would it impact our
ability to serve our people but it would erode our sovereignty as
a Tribal nation. Our four neighboring Tribes stand united with us
on this effort: Sac and Fox Nation; Kickapoo; Iowa Tribe; Citizen
Potawatomi Nation. There are other Oklahoma Tribes that stand
ready to support this issue as we seek to resolve it.
As a reminder - voting is a privilege that was a hard won right
for us as a Tribal people. This privilege is vested in individuals
when they reach 18 and then it becomes a matter of choice. You
can either choose to exert that right or accept the consequences
of when you don’t. The issue with the City of Shawnee is a way
of exerting that ‘right’. The City of Shawnee continues to be
oppositional to Tribes in the Shawnee area. We as a Tribe need to
look at alternate solutions to this problem and it is my hope that
each of you who reside in the City of Shawnee will get out and
register to vote and vote for a candidate that values our people and
listens to our concerns. Voting can and will make a difference. This
year there are three City Commissioner offices that will be open.
These are for First Ward (Ward 1); Fifth Ward (Ward 5); and Sixth
Ward (Ward 6). The dates that are meaningful to this City election
is as follows:
April 9-11, 2014 Filing Period for candidates
May 30, 2014 Last day for Voters to register
June 24, 2014 General Election
August 26, 2014 Runoff Election
Over the next three months it is my intent to actively educate and
assist voters on both our own AST upcoming General Election and
on the City of Shawnee General Election. I will be calling upon our
Election Commission to assist in this effort for our own elections.
If you have questions about our Election please contact Meredith
Wapakeche at 405-275-4030, Ext. 150. If you have questions about
the City of Shawnee sales tax issue please contact me at 405-2754030, Ext. 188. Our elections are vital to us as a Tribe and to us
as a sovereign nation. Please exert your privilege, your right as a
citizen and vote! The months of February-March have been very
busy as programs prepare grants, develop policy, look at staffing
and meet the demanding fiscal management of their programs. We
are also preparing reports for General Council (GC) and are looking
at placing on the GC agenda the Ordinance for the elected leader’s
salary structure which you asked for.
I would like to share with you those reports by programs, under
my oversight, provided:
Emergency Management
This month our Emergency Manager did the following:
• Developed a proposal with FEMA for Absentee Shawnee Tribal
members who were impacted by the previous tornadoes to be
considered for a Storm Shelter Grant. This is in a developmental
phase only and will have to be passed by an EC Resolution. Linda
Day is the Emergency Manager and is located at the new police
substation in Little Axe. Ms. Day is the contact for this program
and may be reached at 405-275-3432. If she is unable to resolve
your concerns please communicate with my office.
Law Enforcement
The AST Police Department hopes everyone is in good health and
ready for better weather ahead. As of March 20th:
•• We worked a total of 81 cases and had 111 contacts by
phone/visitors at the Police Department;
•• Participated in (2) Telephone Hearings with Pottawatomie
Co. District Court; two (2) funeral escorts and stood as
bailiff for two (2) AST Court Sessions.
•• Officer Shawn Crowley held an Anti-bullying class for the
Spring Break Camp at Brendle Corner on March 17.
•• The Police Department purchased (3) new vehicles,
equipment, uniforms all with Grant funds.
We would also like to extend our condolences to all families of
loved ones who have passed on and we hope for a speedy recovery
for those in the hospital or just feeling ill. Our mission as the
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police is “To Protect and Serve our Tribal
Community”.
The point of contact for this program is Police Chief, Brad Jackson,
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city begin paying a three percent city sales tax on goods
sold to non-tribal members. The City blames the Tribes’
economic development for decreasing tax revenue. The
City has agreed to a meeting on March 24, 2014, with the
four Tribes. We have requested data that substantiates the
claims that the City has made about sales tax decline and
how Tribal businesses contribute to that decline. To date,
the City has not provided the requested data. We are asking
all our tribal members that live in Shawnee to register to
vote by May 30, 2014, to vote in Shawnee City Commission
elections to be held on Tuesday, June 24th. There are three
vacancies in three wards 1, 5 and 6. If you have questions,
please contact Eddie Brokeshoulder, 275-4030, Ext. 148.
NEWS FLASH
Cobell Update (http://www.indiantrust.com): Have questions call
the Info Center: 1-800-961-6109.
Whereabouts Unknown: Help Locate Your Record
At this time there are over 30,000 accounts where the
Government’s records do not reflect the current contact information
of the owner. During the first distribution, eligible payments were
deposited directly into a class member’s IIM Account. If you believe
you or a family member may hold a Whereabouts Unknown account,
please help identify the owner and their current address so that
future payments may be made directly to the account holder.
We have about 94 Absentee Shawnee members who are listed.
If you have information on “Whereabouts Unknown” people found
on this list, please contact the below:
Indian Trust Whereabouts Unknown Hotline
866-591-2958
Email: info@indiantrust.com
The Finance Department employees, very much deserve special
recognition as they daily continue the never ending processes for
the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without their
tireless diligence, dedication, and commitment we could not keep
the financial transactions processes flowing! Also, appreciation to
the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder, who continues to
assist me with numerous projects, recommendations/suggestions,
attendance at meetings where I cannot attend, and consulting
decisions in the office of Treasurer! Very special thanks to Arlene
Herrera who serves as Administrative Assistant in the office of
Treasurer.
We appreciate all your phone calls, emails, and visits. May God
continue to bless you and yours! See below articles from Finance
Department and Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder.
Respectfully, Kathy Deere, Tribal Treasurer
Lt. Governor’s Report
NO REPORT SUBMITTED FOR APRIL
Secretary’s Report
NO REPORT SUBMITTED FOR APRIL
Treasurer’s Report
Dear Tribal Member’s,
Hope you had a good April Fool’s day. Spring is here and hopefully
we will receive April showers. We appreciate your attendance at
the 73rd Semi-Annual General Council. Also, I want to thank you
for exercising your right to vote and taking the time to go vote for
the candidates of choice to go to the June runoff election. I want to
thank all who voted for me as it’s greatly appreciated.
As always, our prayers and thoughts go out to our AST families,
who have lost loved ones this past month!
•• Monthly Program/Departmental Directors Meeting: We
had monthly meeting and most program directors were in
attendance. Thank you for your time to inform us as to
what is going on in your department.
•• REGULAR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Meet
every third Wednesday of the month to decide on executive
and legislature resolutions for the advancement and
betterment of the tribe.
•• Elder’s Council Monthly Meetings are held every third
Saturday, either at AST Resource Center, Thunderbird
Casino, 10 am. If you are 55 years and older, please come
join us for fellowship, food, and fun times together. Elder’s
had monthly meeting. Discussions included the Pow Wow
on July 4th, 5th, and 6th, upcoming cultural activity in
Tema, Iowa in August. The NEW officers are Dan Little
Axe, President, Wynona Coon, Vice President, Mary Birdtail,
Secretary, and Emily Longman Treasurer. Next meeting is
April 19, 2014 at 10 am at Title VI. If you would like more
information about the Absentee Shawnee Elders Council,
please call Mary Birdtail, 405-386-7851.
•• Internal Revenue Service, AST Vita (Volunteer Income
Tax Assistance): AST Vita is a service for free tax
preparation for tribal members, Earned Income Tax Credit
(EITC) and Child Tax Credit components, targeted toward
low income families with children (Adjusted Gross Income
Limit-AGI=$52,000) and tax counseling for elders. This is
our first year and we hope to be successful and continue
to have this service for our tribal members and eventually
be community wide. Appointments started February
12 – April 12, 2014 (Wed and Thurs) 3-7 pm. Total taxes
prepared are 42. We have a total of 12 volunteers including
tax preparers, quality reviewers, and greeters/scanners.
Appointments only, please call 405-275-4030 x 241 to set
up an appointment and forms will need to be filled out so
you will be asked to come at least 20-30 minutes early. If
you have questions, please call Eddie Brokeshoulder, 405275-4030 x148, or email eddieb@astribe.com.
•• Constitutional Revision Committee (CRC): Next meeting
for the CRC (TBA) to be announced. If you have questions
or would like more information, please contact Eddie
Brokeshoulder, 405-275-4030 Ext.148. Or contact Briana
Ponkilla, her email address: brianaponkills@yahoo.com
•• City of Shawnee Taxation Update: As you have seen in
the newspapers, on February 2014, City of Shawnee, OK,
officials demanded that the four Tribes (Absentee Shawnee,
Citizen Band Potawatomi, Kickapoo, and Sac & Fox) in the
“Examine each quest in terms of what is ethically and
aesthetically expedient. A thing is right when it tends to
preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic
community.
It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”
~Aldo Leopold
If you’d like to submit an ad
or article:
Give us a call at
(405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558
or send us an e-mail to
stiger@astribe.com
All articles for the next month’s issue are
due by the 20th of the current month
Unfortunately, we can only accept one picture per birthday person, not
per birthday wish.
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Financial Consultant’s Report
Hello Tribal Members,
The office of Treasurer would like thank each tribal member for attending 73rd Semi-Annual General Council meeting. Our
office provided financial information at our table.
The Treasurer is responsible for tribal finances and cash management. Treasurer Deere focus and approach includes creating
transparency, trust and accountability.
The following activities I have been involved and participated:
Office of Treasure Financial Reports: Review and analyze monthly encumbrance General Fund and Indirect Cost budgets.
FINANCIAL
CONSULTANT Attended monthly board meeting to discuss future
Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority,
Inc. (ASEDA):
business opportunities.
Greetings Tribal Members,
Hope you are surviving the March winds, keeping your hair and bonnets in place! As the third
quarter of 2014 comes to an end, my how the quarters fly. The office of Treasurer continues to
be a good steward of the financial resources, ensuring stringent internal controls, sound financial
management, accountability and transparency.
Its election time again, get out and VOTE for the most qualified candidate.
The following activities I have been involved and participated:
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority, Inc. (ASEDA): ASEDA continues to
Absentee Shawnee Constitution Revision
Committee
(CRC): The Constitution Revision Committee continues hold open meetings
hold monthly meeting regarding economic development efforts for the Tribe. At our recent board
in discussion of revising our Constitution.
As acompanies
committee
we are continually soliciting your input as Tribal members. AST
meeting the following
gave a presentation:
• Marathon
have experience
in the construction
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or
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Ponkilla
at
405-878-0633
or
briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.
Absentee Shawnee
• Brothers Bottling Company, LLC a Native American owned water bottling company,
Tribe Native CDFI Community Development
Financial
owner John
Fryrear, of Institutions
El Reno, OK. Mr. (CDFI):
Fryrear gaveAbsentee
a presentationShawnee
on the bottlingTribe has applied for CDFI funding
through the U.S. Department of Treasurycompany.
to develop an emerging Native Financial Institution whose purpose is to create economic
futures for Tribal members.
ASEDA welcomes tribal members and elected officials to attend our monthly board meetings
The technical assistance (TA) funding
willevery
provide
tribe
to develop
provision
for Governor’s
intensive, culturally appropriate financial
scheduled
second our
Thursday
of each
month, 10:00a a.m.
tribal complex
conference room. training / technical assistance services. Organizational development efforts are
literacy education and business development
underway while creating a Credit Builder and Business Builder Loan products to meet the initial Tribal member needs identified in
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2012 Tribal Member Financial Services survey conducted.
AST VOLUNTEER
INCOMEIncome
TAX ASSISTANCE
(VITA)
Absentee Shawnee
Volunteer
Tax Assistance
(VITA)
AST Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program which started February 12th
If you are not aware the last day toThe
file
Federal
and
State
income
taxes
is
Wednesday,
April
15th, 2014 must be postmarked by
continues to prepare free basic tax returns for low-to-moderate income Tribal members. At the
midnight. By the time you read this
article
our
VITA
program
will
continue
to
prepare
your
time of this writing our VITA tax program has refunded over $12,500 dollars and a value of taxes until Saturday, April 12th at
provided
$2,430.00
in savings.
A final
of program success
will be provided
to
3 p.m. Please do wait until the lastservices
minute
to atfile.
If you
need
anreport
appointment
please
call 405-275-4030
x 241.
Internal Revenue
(I.R.S.) and May
newsletter.
As site coordinator, Eddie
Brokeshoulder
And you have questions; please contact
Site Service
Coordinator
Eddie
Brokeshoulder,
405-275-4030
x148 or eddieb@astribe.com.
In closing, our office of Treasurer looks forward to hearing from you, if you have questions or concerns please contact me at
405-275-4030 x 148 or eddieb@astribe.com.
Respectfully,
Eddie Brokeshoulder
Financial Consultant
FY-2014
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
(thru 2/26/14)
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RUN DATE:
03/20/14
Finance Department Report
APRIL 2014
(Article Written 3/17/2014)
The Finance office continues our efforts in keeping the day to day activities flowing effectively and efficiently through communication between the
Finance office and Programs. In working together, we have found the most time effective and cost effective processes for transacting business.
The Tribe’s 2010, 2011, and 2012 Audits are “unmodified” opinion; which when compared to an educational grading scale is an A. The 2014
Indirect Cost Proposal has been submitted to the Interior Business Center (IBC) and I was notified on September 17, 2013 that it is ready to be
assigned to a negotiator. The proposal has been assigned to a negotiator and I have answered the questions posed and we are awaiting the
Reviewer’s question for finalization of the proposal. Our rate is up from 17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 to 22.35% for 2012 and 27.39% for
2013; 2014 review is the last step.
We are preparing for the 2013 Audit which will begin early 2014 for all of the Tribe’s entities [Casinos; Store; Restaurant; Smoke Shop’s; ASEDA,
Inc.; ASEDA, Enterprises; ASTHA & LSWN which makes up Absentee Health Systems; and the Tribal Government.] Auditors will be on sight March
31, 2014 for the Tribe’s audit. All of the tribe’s entities must be audited first and then they are combined with the Tribe’s Governmental Audit.
The finance department is completing accounting by the 10th day of the month. Financial reporting for the Tribe, Health Authority and Li Si Wi Nwi,
Health Inc. boards and the Executive Committee for Absentee Health Systems, Shawnee and Little Axe (LSWN) continues monthly. The Finance staff
has completed the February reconciliations and financials. It is imperative the accounting staff continue to stay ahead of all of the accounting so
that audits go smoothly, and Indirect Cost rates stay up to date. Indirect cost proposals cannot be submitted without completed audits as the
audit is used to calculate the proposal. There are many processes in place in your Tribe’s accounting department that ensure we keep accurate
records of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance with GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and
GASB (Governmental Accounting Standards Board) and these rules are updated annually.
The Tribe currently has compact funds of BIA, I H S, and approximately 51 Grants. In addition, the Tribe operates a General Fund and an Indirect
Cost Fund. The new clinic building payments are current and have not been late and projections are that they will continue to be current going
forward.
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance Department has very hard working group of people and it is an honor to work with them, the Treasurer’s
office and at the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The Finance Department employs 14: with 6 (43%) being AST Tribal Members, 2 (14%) non-AST tribal
members, 6 (43%) being non-natives.
This department would like to extend a special thanks and note of appreciation to the Executive Committee for providing the tools, resources, and
support to enable the finance staff to reach its accomplished goals and to continue with this effort. A special thanks and note of appreciation to
Program Managers and Employees of the Tribe for their assistance and dedication in our continued group effort toward accomplishing our goal.
If you have any questions or needs, please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I will be glad to assist you.
Respectfully,
Belinda Collins, Controller.
RESOLUTIONS
Through March 19, 2014
E-AS-14-10 03/19/14
Approves the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma, through the
Chief of Police of the Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Police Department, to apply
for the U.S. Department of Justice FY
2014 Smart Probation: Reducing Prison
Populations, Saving Money, and Creating
Safer Communities Grant.
E-AS-14-11 03/19/14
Amends Chapter VII, Part B, “Personnel
Files and Records”, of the Absentee
Shawnee Administrative Manual as
provided for in the attachment Exhibit
A, effective immediately.
E-AS-14-12 03/19/14
Accepts Willie Lee Jones, Myles Robert
Bullen. Caroline Dianne Crossley,
Brooklynn Rayne Grass, Trevor Ryan
Tillery, Lexi Michelle Brown, Derek
Mitchell Hilderbrand, Cameron James
Hilderbrand, Alixus Renee Cortez,
Stephen Kaleb Cortez, Arthur Joseph
Boston, Megan Marie Moody, Phoenixx
Winter Ryne Williams, Hayden Winona
Mayfield, Taliyah De’Vine Darrington,
Lenny Wayne Hicks and Janice Marie
Littlecreek
Robinson
as
enrolled
members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of
this resolution.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe due to Article
III Section 3 - “Membership”, of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Constitution.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS
L-AS-14-01 03/19/14
Authorizes and approves the Treasurer’s
Office and the Finance Department to
establish a bank account at AllNations
Bank
titled
“Absentee
Shawnee
E-AS-14-13 03/19/14
Development Corporation (ASDC)” and
Rejects the application of Joshua Lee to transfer twenty thousand dollars and
Cody for membership in the Absentee no cents ($20,000.00) from the AllNations
Shawnee Tribe due to Insufficient Blood Bank General Fund Operating 2 account
Degree.
to the newly established “Absentee
Shawnee Development Corporation
E-AS-14-14 03/19/14
Rejects the application of Seth Joseph Lee (ASDC)” account with the authorized
Cody for membership in the Absentee signatories to include the following
Committee
members:
Shawnee Tribe due to Insufficient Blood Executive
Lieutenant
Governor
Isaac
Gibson
Jr.,
Degree.
Secretary Vera Dawsey, Treasurer Kathy
E-AS-14-15 03/19/14
Rejects the application of Kamie Deere, and Representative Jeff Gibson,
Lanette Fontenot for membership in the effective immediately.
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Cultural Preservation Department
The AST Cultural Preservation Department would like to pass along the following information concerning updates to each of our programs.
Cultural Preservation
This past month, we held our second activity of the year for our Program. On February 22nd, participants had the opportunity to learn how to make
a Yarnbelt by Fingerweaving. Ms. Jennifer Onzahwah led the demonstration and presentation at the LA Resource Center. As usual, lunch and snacks
were provided and we had lively conversation and good fellowship.
It is my hope that those of you who participate will be able to take away a new skill upon the completion of each class. It is our intent to have an activity each month, though it may not always be a cultural or skills demonstration. If you have questions about the skills classes or would like to lead a
demonstration, please call Joseph at Ext. 203, or send an email to joseph.blanchard@astribe.com
Library
We have a variety of resources available for checkout or your reading leisure including: magazines, newspapers, journals, CDs and DVDs. Since the last
publication, we have conducted interviews for the Library Technician/Archivist position. The interviews are complete and a selection has been made
so I will make a formal announcement and introduce our newest Team Member in the next newsletter. The Library program will be operational once
again and services will be restored shortly. If you have any concerns or questions about membership or circulation, please call us at ext. 122.
Gift Shop
The Gift Shop continues to make progress in sales and new inventory. At the time of this submission, we have started to receive our Spring orders
from Pendleton and our other vendors. Plus, come in and view our selection of CD’s in the Native style of music you prefer. We carry tunes for Powwow,
NAC, and Stomp Dance. Also, the latest variety of bags, rugs and table cloths are now in stock. If we don’t have what you like, let us know. Oftentimes, we
can ‘Special Order’ your request and have it on hand in a matter of days. If you have any questions, please call Esther at ext. 122, or by email at elowden@
astribe.com
THPO
Our THPO program continues to make great strides and advancements. As previously discussed, in conjunction with the National Forest Service, we
are hosting a Heritage Resource Technician (HRT) Paraprofessional training, March 17-26. This will consist of 40 hours of Classroom and 40 hours of
Field Work, for a total of 80 hours to complete the certification. The cost of the course is $200, which includes Lunch and Snacks. Please call myself or
Carol Butler for all the details.
Likewise, along with this activity, there is another opportunity, in the near future, for us to assist the National Railway Association, which will require
an additional 4-8 hours of ‘E-Safety’ training. These classes are necessary for individuals to gain eligibility to become employable or contract out for
services.
Your concerns are important to us. We thank you for the continued support of our department as we continue to make changes to our programs, in
order to provide the best service to our Tribal community. Thank you for your time.
Joseph H. Blanchard
Cultural Preservation Director/ Tribal Historic Preservation Officer
AST Constitution Revision
Committee Report
April 2014
The AST Constitution Revision Committee met on February
20, 2014. At this meeting, we discussed the “Elections” Article
of the revised Constitution. Discussion was had regarding
tribal elections and how they would be after the potential
approval of our new Constitution. We will continue to work
on this Article at the next meeting and hopefully complete it
and move on to the next one.
Again, our goal is to have a final copy to be completed
by the Fall General Council. The next Constitution Revision
Committee meetings will be Thursday, April 17th at 6:30pm
at the Little Axe Resource Center. If anyone would like to
attend the meetings and assist us with the final revisions
they are more than welcome to attend. As we have always
said this is the Constitution for everyone so as much in put
as possible is greatly appreciated.
If you have any questions or comments please feel free to
contact Eddie Brokeshoulder in the Treasurer’s office or email
eddieb@astribe.com. You may also email Briana Ponkilla at
briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.
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Governor’s Report - Cont. from page 2
you in deciding what you need to do for compliance with the act.
and he may be reached at 405-275-3200. If he is unable to resolve Please see the ACA tab at the ASTHA Health Program’s Website:
your concern communicate with my office.
http://www.asthealth.org/aca a new interactive phone menu has
been added to the Contract Health Services (CHS) to help patients
Building Blocks
access the most appropriate service provider by calling (405) 701March 2014 News…
Although we were closed due to inclement weather on Dr. Seuss’ 7951. We are hoping this new feature will speed up access to the
patients seeking services and follow-up to their care. The AST
birthday, we celebrated
Anti-Bullying Prevention “HOTLINE” is (405) 701-7987 during work
anyway! The children
hours 8-5, M-F, and for added confidentiality or after hours you
(reluctantly) ate green
may contact Mrs. Dara Thorpe at either (405) 701-7992 or via cell
eggs and ham for
(405) 481-0815 to start intervention assistance for tribal youth. If
breakfast. We had a Dr.
it is an emergency or someone is at risk of harming themselves
Seuss reading time and
or others contact 911. The VA Agreement to start services has
finished the day with
been approved by the health board and reviewed by the attorney
Thing 1 and Thing 2
general’s office. Upon approval of the Shareholders (Executive
cupcakes for snack. A
Committee), the VA Agreement will be signed and implemented in
great time was had by
April/May timeframe pending site review of the VA prior to the start
all!
of services. All required training and billing equipment, processes,
We are glad to be moving
and procedures are either already in place or nearly completed
out of winter and into
at this time. In May, a planned event jointly hosted by the AST at
spring! The children
Little Axe Clinic and the staff from the VA will be held to orientate
have enjoyed the nice
all veterans serviced by the health programs as to how services and
weather and love being
reimbursement will work. This upcoming informational workshop
on
the
playground.
will have more information and the date/time once finalized will
We had spring break
be announced for this veteran’s event. The health programs had
March 17th – 21st. All
two accreditation visits this past month, one with Blue Cross and
of the teachers planned
Blue Shield and Community Health, both went well and we secured
exciting field trips for
their accreditation. The Pharmacy at both LittleAxe and Shawnee
their classes. The twohad a no-notice review as well by a Medicare contractor and found
year-old classes visited
both sites fully compliant with federal Pharmacy guidelines, rules,
the
Jasmine
Moran
and procedures. The Employee of the Month for January 2014 was
Children’s Museum. The
Mrs. Dara Thorpe and for February 2014 it was Mrs. Elise Grein. The
three-year-old
classes
Team of the Month for Jan 14 was Housekeeping and for Feb 14
visited the Tulsa Zoo.
it was the Dental Clinic. We are very proud of our star performers
And the fours, fives and
and for their contributions to the patients, their fellow employees,
school-age classes visited
and the tribe!
the Science Museum
If you have questions for the Health area, please contact Mark
Oklahoma and the Tulsa
Rogers, Executive Director of Health, at 405-447-0300 (Little Axe)
Zoo. They also saw the
or 405-878-5850 (Shawnee). If you are unable to get a response on
movie “Mr. Peabody and
your issue please contact my Office.
Sherman”. The toddler
classes will take their field trip in April to the Oklahoma City Zoo. Media
We have had a lot of parent participation on the field trips and The Media Department continues to be busy and productive. They
are in the process of:
would like to thank all of the parents who attended!
With the cooperation of the AST Clinic in Shawnee and the Governor’s • completing the General Council Report;
assisting in the formatting and printing of a Tribal info graph
Office the Building BlocksTheprogram
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program
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is Billie Thompson
to
be made available to Tribal members at GC and to be used by
The contact
for the
Little had
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Block’s program and/orand
CCDF is Brianna
the children and Building 878-0633.
Blocks
staff.
We
7 employees
Ponkilla also at 405-878-0633. If they are unable to assist you with your questions contact
the
Tribe on grants, proposals, legislative and policy development
approximately 10 childrenmyreceive
immunizations. Most of those
office.
projects
who opted out were already immunized.
• newsletter production and distribution
Education
Dates to remember:
• completing print projects for the Tribe and other projects as
Tresha Spoon,
Director, attended
Aid Workshop
Axe High School on the
Easter
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hunts
fromat Little
9:30am
• Thursday, April 17th:
they come up.
of February 20 . She presented information about tribal scholarships. Tresha was
-10:30am & Easterevening
parties
@ 3:00pm.
If you
should have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact
in attendance at the Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) Advisory Board meeting
on
February
27
.
The
Camp
Nikoti,
Melokami
(Spring)
Youth
Camp
was
held
during
spring
Sherman
Tiger, Media Director, at 405-598-1279. If you continue
• Friday, April 18th. We will be closed for Good Friday.
break week, March 17-21, 2014 at the Brendle Corner Community Building. Youth in
to
have
questions
and/or concerns contact my Office at 405-275middleBuilding
school and high school
attended.
The Camp Nikoti-After
School Program at the Little
The point of contact for the
Blocks
program
in Shawnee
4030, Ext. 188.
Axe Resource Center continues to serve Tribal members Kindergarten through 12 grade.
is Billie Thompson at 405-878-0633. The contact for the Little Axe
Intergovernmental Relations & Planning
Building Block’s program and/or CCDF is Brianna Ponkilla also at
No actions taken this period as there is no budget for this program.
405-878-0633. If they are unable to assist you with your questions
It is in the planning phase and is being considered for placement
contact my office.
in the indirect cost proposal for 2015. This program is for short
Education
and long range planning – including intergovernmental relations,
Tresha Spoon, Director, attended a Financial Aid Workshop at Little
legislative and
Axe High School on the evening of February 20th. She presented
policy analysis and compliance for the tribe.
information about tribal scholarships. Tresha was in attendance
Conclusion
at the Tribal Courts Assistance Program (TCAP) Advisory Board
In conclusion – I have 15 months to go and we have many unmet
meeting on February 27th. The Camp Nikoti, Melokami (Spring)
policy, budget and operational needs that I hope may be addressed
Youth Camp was held during spring break week, March 17-21,
in the near future.
2014 at the Brendle Corner Community Building. Youth in middle
We need to work together as a people to make positive changes
school and high school attended. The Camp Nikoti-After School
now and for our future. Those of us who are elected officials need
Program at the Little Axe Resource Center continues to serve Tribal
to uphold our oaths to our offices; our employees need to perform
members Kindergarten through 12th grade.
and be valued for that performance; you, my people, need to be
The point of contact for this program is Tresha Spoon, Education
listened too and given the services that are truly needed based on
Director, 405-275-4030, Ext. 121. Please feel free to communicate
solid fiscal management.
with her and if she is unable to assist you then contact my office.
Help me to make that difference – stand beside me and Let’s Build
Health
for the Future (BFF) - united and together!
The Affordable Care Act Decision Tool is in use and ready to assist
Thank you again for your support
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SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH
Linda Day
My April Spotlight Employee is Linda Day.
Linda serves as the Emergency Management
(EM) Manager for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Linda is a dedicated worker and is always
seeking new methods and ways to best service
the Tribe and prepare it should disaster hit.
Linda has been working as the EM Manager
for five (5) years and has been with the Tribe
for seven (7) years.
Thank you Linda for your dedication and
commitment.
Let’s Build
For the
Future
(BFF)!
GOVERNORS SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE
Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe will be working with the six program department that she has oversight over and will monthly select an employee that is deemed
to have contributed to their program and to the Absentee Shawnee tribe. The attributes to be considered are: Contributions to the community and the Tribe;
leadership; performance and work ethic; teamwork. It is the intent of the Governor to recognize tribal employees who do a remarkable job and might not
otherwise get recognized for their contributions. This special employee recognition program will be highlighted under my Office as the SPOTLIGHT EMPLOYEE OF
THE MONTH program.
Education Department
The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:
These are brief descriptions of current programs.
Program guidelines are available in hard copy for at
the Education Department office or for download at
www.astribe.com.
associates or bachelors degree, at any accredited
college or university. Funding levels are determined
based upon grade point average and full-time or
part-time status.
• Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one
master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can
fund for one graduate admissions test. This program
has funding levels based upon full-time and parttime status.
• Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic
related expenses, and a portion of funds can be
used for school-related athletic program expenses.
Program has a maximum funding limit for the
academic year.
• Zahn Program: established from a trust fund,
program can help with some graduation expenses,
and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED
recipients and one for High School graduates.
Program has a maximum amount of funding for
graduation expenses.
• Job Training Adult Education Program: funds
for vocational training at accredited vocational
institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit
for the calendar year or per program.
• Higher Education: Education Incentive Award
Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one
All funding is based upon the availability of funds at
the time of application.
Attention:
Fall 2014 Higher Education: Education Incentive Award
Program applications are due June 15th. If you are still
interested in taking spring 2014 courses please contact
the Education Department.
All applications and guidelines are available at www.
astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.
For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at
(405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email
to tresham@astribe.com.
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AST VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX
ASSISTANCE (VITA)
FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
FOR LOW –to- MODERATE INCOME
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS
WHO MAKE LESS THAN < $52,000
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Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Development Corporation
Trained preparers check eligibility for EITC and Child Care Credit
Federal and State returns are electronically - filed with the IRS
Confirmation the IRS has accepted your tax return
Direct Deposit of Federal and State refunds available
Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limit = $52,000
BOARD MEMBER
NEEDED
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Development Corporation is
establishing a board to help further develop the AST CDFI
program into a certified Native Community Development
Financial Institution (CDFI).
Please bring the following items:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
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AST C.D.I.B.
For married filing joint, both spouses must be present
Taxpayers Proof of Identity (Driver’s License) and/or spouse
Previous Tax Year Return
All forms, W-2, 1098 and 1099
Information for other income
Total paid to day care provider and their tax ID number
Information for deductions/credits
Proof of account for direct deposit of refund (e.g., voided check)
Social Security Cards for you, your spouse and/or
dependents.
The CDFI board must be a representation of who CDFI will
serve, and will consist of five individuals with skills and
experience in or more areas of business, banking, accounting,
business law, marketing, nonprofit management, or fundraising.
If interested in serving in this worthwhile endeavor as a CDFI
board member please submit a Letter of Interest and Resume to:
Filing Period: February 12, 2014 – April 12, 2014
Location: Title VI Building, Tribal Complex
Schedule: Wednesdays 3 P.M. – 7 P.M.
Thursdays 3 P.M. – 7 P.M.
Saturdays 9 A.M. – 2 P.M.
Mail: Eddie Brokeshoulder, CDFI Steering Committee
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
Fax: 405-695-9780
Email: eddieb@astribe.com
For more information (FMI): 405-275-4030 x 148
Call for an Appointment: (405) 275-4030 Ext. 241
Please arrive 30 minutes early to complete intake / review form.
Appointments Only!
AllNationsBank
2023S.GordonCooperDrive
Shawnee,OK74801
www.anbok.com
“Tips” or “red flags” that can assist you in Identifying fake e-mails of this type?
1. Carefully examine the domain name from which an e-mail has been sent. As an example, if a message pretends to be a deliveryrelated notice from Federal Express or UPS—but fedex.com or ups.com does not appear in the domain name—you’re probably dealing
with a scammer.
2. When an e-mail asks you to fill in some personal information, never do so unless the form is part of a secure webpage. How can
you know if you are accessing a secure website? The webpage address displayed at the top of the screen will begin with https:// if it is
secure. (An Internet address beginning with http:// is not secure.
Tis the Season... to Be Scammed?
A reputable company should never ask a customer to enter account information or other confidential information on a webpage starting with http://. This is an immediate sign that either 1) the webpage is bogus, or 2) the company you are dealing with has inadequate
security protections. Either way, don’t provide your information.)
3. If the whole “premise” of an e-mail message makes no sense, it’s very likely bogus. For example, a fake e-mail might tell you to
print your delivery notice and go to the nearest FedEx office to pick up your package—but before you do that, they want some confidential information. In a situation like this, stop to think about how things work. When you send a package by FedEx or UPS, the sender
provides the recipient’s address and a phone number—not the recipient’s e-mail address. (How would the delivery company have the
recipient’s e-mail address?)
4. Be even more careful when using a mobile device (such as a Smartphone or tablet) to view e-mails and to access websites. Why?
Because a hand-held device’s screen is smaller than a home or office computer’s monitor! While using a full-sized monitor, the user
normally has good light, the type-size is readable, and the webpage address is always visible at the top of the screen. The user is simply
more likely to notice that a domain name “looks wrong,” or that a webpage requesting personal information does not begin with https://
5. Does the message use the English language very poorly? Definitely, people today are writing worse and worse. Still, you won’t
see bad English in a huge company’s communications with its customers. When the spelling or grammar is “mangled” so badly that a
speaker of American English probably couldn’t have written it, that e-mail almost certainly is a scam. Don’t be tempted by what this
e-mail offers you—just delete it. Will some bank customers fall for “bogus” e-mails like what is described above? Absolutely—because
they want so badly to believe that someone has unexpectedly sent them a package. They get so caught up in the “wonderful surprise”
that they ignore all of the “warning flags” explained above. Then they foolishly give out their confidential information, and the bank may
have fraud losses. Please try to “talk customers back down to earth,” if they receive a bogus e-mail and they ask you what you think!
Your AllNations Bank Family
Gene, Eugene, Amber, Diana & Devan
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FITNESS CENTER HOURS
Monday—Thursday
6:00 a.m.—7:00 p.m.
Friday
6:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Saturday/Sunday
CLOSED
The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness
Center provides state of the art fitness
equipment, including: treadmills,
elliptical cross-trainers, recumbent
bikes, free-weights, kettlebells, and
isolation strength machines. The AST
Fitness Center is available to all Native
Americans and their household family
members. AST employees are also
eligible for membership. The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center strives to deliver a well-trained staff that
seeks to help clients reach their personal fitness and health goals. Our staff takes pride in providing appropriate and educational
fitness training to all clients, providing guidance in developing a successful plan to help prevent or manage diabetes and/or other
health conditions, and providing clients with a fun and positive experience working with our staff. Please take some time to come
by and visit the AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center today!
!SPRING BREAK!
THANK YOU to The Office of the
Governor, Thunderbird
Entertainment Center, the MSPI
program, and all AST programs and
departments who contributed to our
program for another fun-filled Spring
Break for our youth.
Thank you to Michael Berry for the
group photo!
Registration: 8:00 a.m./Race begins at 8:50a.m.
No late starts.
Open to the Little Axe community
Check-In: AT The Oval to the north of the clinic at
8:00 a.m.
Course: Thunderbird Lake South Dam
For more information, please contact the AST Fitness Center at (405) 364-‐7298
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Attention All Tribal Elders!
It is time to start cutting lawns again. If you
want your lawn cut again you must fill out an
application. You can pick up an application
at the Maintenance Department or you can
call Reta Harjo at (405) 275-4030 Ext. 128
and she will mail one to you. In the Little
Axe area you can pick up an application at
the Resource Center, see Bucky Littlecharley.
Maintenance Department
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, Oklahoma 74801
(405) 275-4030
Grass Mowing Application
The Tribal Justice System received a grant to upgrade the justice system by using new computer
software; adding security cameras; and setting up an advisory board to develop a Strategic Plan
for the court which will improve services offered, as well as community and crime victim
concerns. The Advisory Board needs your input into this process.
YOUR INPUT IS VERY IMPORTANT.
1. Reason for your visit to the Absentee Shawnee Courthouse?
Marriage
Divorce
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Maintenance Department will ONLY mow and weeds eat
applicant’s lawn. Maintenance will mow every two (2) weeks. Also, the maintenance workers
will not trim trees, shrubs, etc. NO RENTAL PROPERTY will be mowed.
If you have any questions, please contact Reta Harjo at (405) 275-4030 ext. 128
NAME:
ADDRESS:
STATE:
CDIB #:
DOB:
Guardianship
ZIP:
2. What services do you feel the court lacks?
Anger management Drug/ Alcohol Counseling
DUI Assessments
ICW services such as counseling
Mediation for conflict resolution or custody issues
Other:_______________
3. Upon leaving the courthouse, do you know what the next step is in completing your court
case?
Yes
No
4. What improvements do you feel the courthouse could make to service community members
better?
5. Which best describes your age group?
18-‐25
26-‐35
36-‐45
46-‐55
55 or older
6. Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?
Married
Divorced
Widowed Separated Domestic partnership
Single, never Married
7. What is your ethnicity?
American Indian or Alaskan Native-‐Tribe___________
MESS. PHONE:
Criminal:__________
Other
Common
Law Marriage
CITY:
Child Custody
Employment Assistance Information Assistance with creating forms (subpoenas/petitions)
1. Must be an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member
2. Must be 65 years or older
3. Handicap/Disabled
4. Must provide proof of residency
5. All trash, branches, debris must be cleaned out of yard
Finding directions to home:
Advisory Board Survey
Alternative sentencing (other than jail time) Family Counseling
The following are the requirements for this program:
HOME PHONE:
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Justice System
Black or African American Hispanic or Latino
Asian or Pacific Islander
White/Caucasian
Prefer not to answer
8. What is the highest level of education you have completed?
GED
Some High School
Bachelor’s Degree
Some College
Master’s Degree
Current Student
Associate’s Degree
9. Current employment status:
Full Time
Part Time
Unemployed
10. Have you ever had previous legal trouble?
None
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Arrested
Detained
Incarcerated
Retired
Disabled
OFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS
PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 15, 2014
This is to announce the OFFICIAL results of the March 15, 2014 Primary Election for the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. This election was held on the above date pursuant on the Tribal Constitution
and the Election Ordinance. All votes were counted at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Complex.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ELECTION COMMISSION
Lt. Governor (2 Year Term)
John Al Little Axe _36__Votes
Isaac Gibson, Jr. _191_Votes
Isaac Bettelyoun _40__Votes
Diane Ponkilla _43__Votes
Wynona Coon _31__Votes
Betty Watson _25__Votes
Kathy Deere _75__Votes
Election Commissioner (2 Year Term)
Retha Wilson-Pearman _174__Votes
Briana Ponkilla
_243__Votes
Commission Member #2 (3 Year Term)
Alicia “Aly” Edwards Miller __220__Votes
Mary Birdtail
__203__Votes
Tribal Treasurer
Ewell Longhorn _133_Votes
Sharon Ponkilla _118_Votes
_183_Votes
Leah Bates
Tribal Representative
_141__Votes
Jeff Gibson
Sherman Tiger _104__Votes
Dewayne Wilson __87__Votes
Kenneth Blanchard _105_Votes
Tribal Representative position under Protest; will not be
certified until Protest is settled
We the officials are responsible for declaring the above election results, do hereby claim the above statements
are true and correct to the best of our knowledge.
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(Print Name)
, hereby certify that I am or will be an Eligible Voter
Zip:
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Election Commission/Representative
Ballot Mailed:
Disapproved:
Open 8-12/1-5
Denial Letter Mailed:
Approved:
ELECTION COMMISSION USE ONLY
All eligible voters are entitled to vote either at the Polls or by Absentee Ballot.
For your convenience-This form may be duplicated
Deliver in Person to:
Election Commission Office located in the Tribal Court Building
Fax to:
Fax # (405) 273-1337 (Do not fax to any other fax #)
Phone: (405) 275-4030 ext. 150
Toll free number 1-800-256-3341 ext. 150
Mail to:
Absentee Shawnee Election Commission
P.O. Box 741
Tecumseh, Oklahoma 74873
Election Day
If Disapproved (reason):
Received:
St:
(last)
All REQUESTS must be returned to the Election Commission by the deadline of
June 1, 2014
Date:
Signature:
(maiden)
Date of Birth:
City:
(middle)
CDIB#:
(first)
√ Holidays
Address:
Name (please print):
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe on or before March 15, 2014. I cannot physically be present to cast
my Vote at the June 21, 2014 Run Off Election, therefore, I am requesting an Absentee Ballot be
mailed to me at the following address.
I,
ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUEST
PLEASE fill out EACH BLANK completely and return by the Deadline
ELECTION COMMISSION OFFICE HOURS
2014
X Open 1-5
Comanche Elder Center Title VI Program Health Fair
April 25, 2014 10 am to 3pm
APRIL 2014
Homebound will be getting a sack lunch on the 24th!!
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
1
7
13
20
14
Chicken Salad
Lett, Tom, Pickles
Chips
Apricots
Beef Fingers
Mixed Veggies
Tossed Salad*
Bread
Happy
Easter
27
10
11
12
15
16
17
18
19
BBQ Chicken
Mac N Chez
Veggies
Fruit
Wieners N Kraut
Salad Bar*
Greenbeans
Bread
Hot Ham & Chez
Baked Chips
Pickles, Onions
Fresh Apples
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29
Roast
Red Pot.
Carrots
Roll/Fruit
Beef Tips &
Noodles
Veggies
Roll
Fruit
Baked Potato
Ham/Chez
Sour Cream
Broc n Chez
Fruit
Baked Fried Chicken
Mashed Pot/Gravy
Veggies
Pineapples
23
Salmon Patties
Okra
Coleslaw
Applesauce
30
Egg Roll
Stir Fry Veggies
Rice
Fortune Cookie
Tamales
Refried Beans
Spanish Rice
Fruit
Cereal
Sausage Patty
Muffin
Fruit
24
Grits
Boiled Egg
Toast
Bacon
4
Saturday
9
22
Taco Casserole
Ranch Beans
Salsa/Chips
Pineapples
Friday
8
Beef Stroganoff
Broccoli
Cookie
21
Hamburger
Lett, Tom, Pickles
Pot. Salad
Pudding
Thursday
3
6
Wednesday
2
Waffles
Sausage Patty
Fruit
Biscuits
Sausage Gravy
Scrambled Eggs
5 AST
General Council
10am
Thunderbird
Entertainment
Center
AST Complex
Closed
Good Friday
25
Comanche Title VI
Health Fair
Lawton , Ok
More info in the news
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Pinto Beans
w/ham
Steak Fries
Cornbread
NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!
CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-‐275-‐4030 EXT 169
OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER
LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-‐THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM
BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS
9AM TO 11AM
TITLE VI
April News
April 5th: AST General Council at Thunderbird Entertainment Center - 10 am
April 18, Good Friday AST Complex will be closed.
Breakfast will be served on the 17th and there will be no breakfast served or delivered on the 18th.
April 20, EASTER
April 22, Earth Day
What can we do on earth day? Plant a shrub or a tree (Over a 50-year lifetime, a tree generates $31,250 worth of oxygen,
provides $62,000 worth of air pollution control, recycles $37,500 worth of water, and controls $31,250 worth of soil erosion.
It also provides shade that keeps homes and cities cooler!)
Recycle, turn off lights, fans, or the tv when you leave the room, unplug your cell phone charger!!!! There are hundreds of
easy things to do. IT”S UP TO YOU!!!!
April 25, Comanche Health Fair
Title VI staff and members will be attending the Comanche Health Fair in Lawton, OK. Our limit will be
18 elders that we can take by van and one vehicle. Homebound if you are able to travel a good distance
and would like to go please let us know by calling 405-275-4030 ext 169 or notify your driver. Also, the
homebound will be provided a sack lunch on the 24th.
More information later….
If you have any questions or concerns please call us at 405-275-4030 ext.169.
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Horse Shoe Bend After School Program
The Horse Shoe Bend after school program is planning for their Easter Egg Hunt that will be sponsored by the White
Turkey Committee. As school is fast coming to an end this semester we have begun developing our summer program
that will be offered for a six (6) week period. Also, we would like to get a count of students who would be interested in
participating in the Jim Thorpe Games that will be held in Shawnee in the month of June. This event would be good for
all of our Native American Students to take part in. A few of the events will be basketball, softball, track and field.
Students must be a member of a federally recognized tribe, be willing to supply a birth certificate and pay a small fee.
As the curriculum for the Jim Thorpe Games develops we will inform everyone by mail.
The Horse Shoe Bend After School will be in its fourth year this summer and I would like to recognize Randall Watson
for his dedication and the services he has provided. It is due to his work efforts and commitment to this program that
it has thrived. He has been with the program from the first day it opened and remains dedicated to this much needed
and appreciated service.
Since I became Governor it has come to my attention that there exist rumors that my sisters work out at the center.
Let me share with you that this is not true. My sisters are on the White Turkey Committee who sponsors many of the
activities out at the center. They are retired from professional jobs and enjoy working with the children and being
among our people. I am sure many of those of you who are retired may find you feel similar in that you enjoy working
and serving in our tribal communities.
A meeting is being planned for the parents whose children come to the center in order to discuss some changes for
the school year 2014 – 2015. Those of you who work and/or are involved in the education field you are aware there is
always areas that need to be revamped and changes can and should be good for our children. If you have any questions
or concerns please contact me at: 405-481‐0397.
Thank you,
Edwina Butler-Wolfe
Governor
Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!
Come join us at the AST Resource Center!!!
Free Tutoring in all subjects!
Games and activities!
Delinquency Prevention!
Healthy Lifestyles!
Free Tutoring in all subjects!
Games and activities!
Delinquency Prevention!
Healthy Lifestyles!
And Much More!
And Much More!
OPEN TO ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
OPEN TO GRADES K-5 for
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Students
Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport
students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are
responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.
Everything is offered with no charge….Little Axe bus will transport
students to the AST Resource Center on Peebly Road and parents are
responsible for picking students up at 6:00pm.
Duration: Starts October 7th and will run through the school year.
Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm
Duration: Starts October 7th and will run through the school year.
For more information and sign up please contact Blake
Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569
Monday-Thursday, 2:45pm-6:00pm
For more information and sign up please contact Blake
Goodman at (405) 364-‐7569
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APRIL BIRTHDAYS
Alberty, Shannon Venita
Alexander, Rachel Paulette
Alford Jr., Eugene Ray
Alford, Jaci Lanae
Alford, Ray Wildcat
Arms, Steven Anthony
Armstrong, Tina Marie
Ayers, Zachariah Matthew
Bacon, Misty Twylight
Barnes, Hollin Kade
Eugene Bates, Johnna Suzanne
Batson-Vasquez, Amber Danielle
Bentley, Sherri Ann
Berry, Collin Michael
Bethell, Shelby Ann
Bettelyoun, Cameron Jake
Bierd, Baley Andrea
Blanchard II, Clifford Ray
Blanchard II, Norman Neal
Blanchard, Harry James
Blanchard, Jahkahri HayLéroy
Blanchard, John Christopher
Blanchard, NorahGisele
Boston, Shawn Daniel
Boyd, Xavier Tyrik
Bradshaw, Jana Marie
Brady, Scott Edgar
Brinson, Christopher Allen
Brokeshoulder Jr., Clifton
Brokeshoulder, Eddie K.
Brown, Jennifer Leah
Brown, Lexi Michelle
Bryce, Shayla Maelyn
Buckley, Dawna Michele
Byers, Reanna Nicole
Byers, Zachary Elias
Byrd, Lyndell D. Armond
Caires, Vanessa Little Axe
Chaney, Brittni Lynn
Charley Whatley, Jorden Eugene
Charley, Mary Serene
Chisholm, Carly Nicole
Clark, Dallas Joseph
Clark, Dave George
Clutter, Ramona Lynn
Coddington, Aubriana Marie
Coddington, Kyle Clarence
Coddington, Michael Richard
Coffee, Sahaunie Nicole
Coon Jr., Stacy William
Crane, Stephanie Renee
Creek, Eunice Marie
Creek, Stevie Eli
Cryder, Michael Lawrence
Cuff, Thomas Artel
Davis Sr., Edward Leroy
Davis, Jyquale Lee De`shon
Davis, Maddox Joe
Davis, Tyrein Gene
2014
Deere, Neva Lee (Larney)
DeLodge, Ava Quinn
Dibler, Dale G.
Doussett, Delisha Ann
Draper Sr., Russell Lee
Draper, Reuben James
Dunlap, Brady Lee
Eason, Braxton Noah
Eckiwardy, Marisela Isabelle Mariah
Ellis, Ariel Raquel
Ellis, Russell Bruce
Evans, Kayla Marie
Fife, Andrew Jacob
Frank, Janice Arlene
Garcia, Josiah Elias
Garfield, Alicia Raejhaun
Garretson, Riley Dean
Gibson, Darianne Alexander
Gibson, Jaysan Baylee
Gibson, Mary Ann
Gibson, Melonie Dian
Gibson, Norma Jean
Gilman III, Thomas Eugene
Gilman, Robert Everett
Goodwin, Dawn Marie
Goodwin, Larry Tiger
Gouge Jr., Marg
Graham, Charles Robert
Grass, Solomon Wayne
Griffin, Ladawn Abraham
Hamon-Breeden, Katie Marie
Harjo, Kadence Jade
Harjo, Timothy A.
Harless, Cynthia Iris
Harris, Monte Lee
Harvey II, Johnny Troy
Haumpy, Ariann Renee
Haumpy, Gage Allen
Haumpy, O’Day Tah’lee Eugene
Healy, Spencer James
Hernandez, Curtis David
Hill, Trent David
Hoepher, Emily Danielle
Holderness, Samantha Grace
Hollenbeck, May Angela
Holznagel, Chad Thomas
Hood, Randolph Paul
Hudson, Celeste Jade
Hudson, Eden Rose
Hudson, Latasha Kay
Hunt, Leeona Lucile
Hurst, Maegan Nicole
Jackson, Fallon Kay
Jacobs, Maria Elena
Jacobs, Stormie Raelein
James, Lindsey Nicholle
James, Na`chelle Ardena Mae
Jimboy, Courtney Waynell
Johnson Jr, David Lee
Johnson, Adison Graci Mae
Johnson, Ashley Nicole
Johnson, Justice Lonewolf
Johnson, Richard Michael
Johnson, Shoshanna Louise
Johnson, Silvanus Mack
Johnson, Victoria Maria
Johnson, Zachary Howard
Jones, Anita Louise
Judd Jr., Thomas Ray
Kaniatobe, Marjorie Ann
Kelsey, Leigha Marie
Key, Christian Trey
Kickapoo-Johnson, Lux Olyvia
Kilmer, Lelia Lashell
Kinnamon Jr, Larry Leon
Kinnamon, April Lynn
Kinsey, Margie
Kovalchuk, Amber Nichole
Larney, CaiSyn William
Lee, Audrey Catherine Sung-hee
Leffler, Claudia Jo
Little Axe Jr., Troy Lee
Little Axe, Diane Gail
Little Axe, Jordan Kane
Little Axe, Joshua Taylor
Little Axe, Kaylee Jean
Little Axe, Shiloh Blue
Little Charley, Evelyn Lavon
Little Creek, Alex
Little Creek, Lawrence Keith
Little Jr., Gilbert Boyd
Littlebear, Tonya Lynn
Littlecreek, Samantha Jolene
Littlecreek, Thomas Eugene
Locke, Adrianne Lorine
Longhorn, Darrell Wayne
Longhorn, Leonard Wayne
Longhorn, Vincent Wade
Longman, Cherokee Dakota
Longman, Trina Ann
Louvier, Alexandra Renee
Lowe, Justin James
Mack Sr., Thomas James
Mack, Cylas Ledarix
Malone, Riley
Mann, Raymond Freeland
Mann, Richard Freeman
Mann, Savanah Nicole
Mann, Taylor Lawrence
Markwardt, Franklin Thomas
Martin, April Denise
Martin, Kinley Rae
Martinez, Amaya Rynae
Martinez, Danielle Lynn
Mason, Suzanna Rachel Powell
Masquas, Phillip Jon
Masquat, Iola Renee
Massey, Karen Sue
Mattingly, Alana Irene
Mayo, Melba Mary
McAnally, Jace Ryan
McBride, Alice Jean Dirt
McDaniel, Karen Diane
McGirt, Dana Dale
McGuire, Kyla Marie
McPherson, Emily Paige
Meek, Phillip Edward
Megyesi, Charles Stevens
Milburn, Heather Renee
Miller, Lillian Grace
Mills, Brian Richard
Mohawk, Curtis Roy
Monroe, Pamela Sue
Montgomery, Peiress Awmae
Morgan, Summer Dawn
Morton, Joshua David
Morton, Makayla Lynn
Nakamoto, Gina Jessica
Nelson Jr., Daniel Lee
Ness, Mary Ellen
Newton, Donnie James
Nowlin, Pak Louise
Ochoa, Alejandro Juan
Ortega, Kristin Lace
Pack, Christie Lorraine
Panther, Nickolas Wayne
Parker, Elizabeth Isabelle
Parker, Sarah Lynn
Parker, Twila Olene
Phillips, Mason Jaxon
Ponkilla, Yvonne Diane
Porter, Lindsey Bowe
Powell, Tammy Marie
Richey, Jennifer Lynn
Robb, James Edward
Robertson, Winifred L.
Rolette, Gregory Shawn
Rolette, Hanna Grace
Roller, Geraldine M. Bradley
Runsabove, Bryce Leigh
Ryder, Vanessa Louise
Sanchez, Bailey Marie
Sanchez, Citlali
Sanchez, James Andrew Skylar
Sanchez, Victoria Nicolette
Seaton-Blanchard, Stephen Anthony
Sellers, Levi Dalton
Sexton, Jacob David
Shawnee, Jaxon Avery
Shawnee, Sharon Dale
Sherrill, Penelope
Sloan, Jenifer
Sloat, Morgan Elaine
Smith, Joshua Dean
Smith, Noah Ryan
Snake, Archie Ellis
Soap, Alpha Christine
Soap, Terayana Maxine
Spoon, Ashley Donelle
Spoon, Marques Dwyane
Spoon, Samuel Lee
Spriggs, Brian Lee
Spybuck, Adrianne Eileen
Spybuck, Larry Eldon
Spybuck, Thomas Mark
Squire, Billie Gene
*The March birthday list of names was wrong in last month’s newsletter and I apologize for the mishap.
I will strive to do better and will make sure that does not happen again.
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Squire, Samson Robert
Squire, Wilbur James
Starr-Fuentez, Olivia Angelina
Stephens, William Lee
Steves, Madelyn Louise
Stewart, Saundra Leigh
Stone Sr., James Lee
Stone, Dawn Michelle
Stuckey, Ware Declan
Sullivan, Tiffany Chantele
Sumka, Lena Darcille
Switch, Traci Lynn
Switch, Charles William
Taryole, Trevor Seth
Tascier, Timothy Andrew
Tenner, Taylor Denise
Thompson, Rhonda Gail
Thornhill, Westly Lynn
Thorpe, Brady Wayne
Thorpe, Mary Catherine
Tieyah, Lavern Wilson
Tiger, Amber Lee
Tiger, Madelynn Rose
Tiger, Patricia Ann
Tiger, Stephon Michael
Tiller, Piper Laine
Uchida, Andy Micheal
Wabaunasee, Thelma Jean
Wakley, Jade McKenzie
Wakolee, Josilyn Talia
Wallace, Kay Laverne
Walley, Johnny Ray
Wallis, Baryn Clinton
Walters, Shirley Ann
Warrior, Marcellus James
Washington, David Axe
Washington, Kevin Bryan
Washington, Samantha Lynn
Watkins, Autum Paige
Watson, Jayden Tyler Scott
Wenholm, Casey Andrew
Whinery, Pamela Jean
White, Brenda Kaye
White, Wesley Shane
Whited, Kimberly Diane
Whittington, Charlene Edward
Williams, Ezrea Quasha
Williams, Lisa Renee
Williams, Seth Andreas
Wilson, Aaron Wade
Wilson, Damon Allen
Wilson, Drake Kenneth Rylee
Wilson, Ethan Hawke
Wilson, Gabriel Ahboah
Wilson, Harold Wayne
Wilson, Howard Gene
Wilson, James Wayne
Winrow, Destiney Dawn
Wise, Keeley Ava Lynn
Witt, Joseph Andrew
Wunderlin, Travis Rece
Yellow Eagle, Angela Marie
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Music Student Spotlight
April 2014
Jaden is a Big 8 years old and going strong in the music education classes at the Absentee
Shawnee Family Music Program.
Jaden comes each week to her piano class with an awesome attitude and a deep love for music.
She just recorded her first piano track and is looking forward to her second in the near future; we
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the early part of this December. At the speed Jaden is growing in her musical abilities, there’s
no telling where she’ll go in the years to follow. I can say I knew Jaden when!
Come join the Music Program and you too can be a part of all the fun and excitement.
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Oklahoma City Area Inter-Tribal
Health Board
The AST Domestic Violence Department would like to invite
you to join us in recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness
Month. We will have our 4th Annual Balloon Release in
remembrance of those affected by Sexual Assault and to bring
awareness to this crime.
Balloon Release for the Shawnee
Complex will be on April 3, 2014 @
3:00pm in front of Building #1.
Balloon Release for the Norman/
LittleAxe area will be April 4, 2014 @
3:00pm at the LittleAxe Clinic.
Although April is declared Sexual Assault Awareness Month it
is important to keep in mind that this type of violence happens
everyday of the year in our community and possibly within our
families. If you or someone you know is or has recently been
affected by Sexual Assault please contact us at 405-273-2888.
Below are the names and numbers of those who can help.
Jackie—(405) 432-9377
Melissa—(405) 432-9657
Linda—(405) 585-8348
Kimberly—(405) 365-9658
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Domestic Violence Department’s
mission is to eliminate violence in Native Country and to strengthen Native
families to end the cycle of violence.
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Introduction
The information being provided is to help families
understand what programs are offered through the Absentee
Shawnee Housing Authority and how to apply.
Our programs target low income Native American families
who need housing assistance. The programs currently
being provided are Rental, Lease to Own and Down
Payment Assistance.
Application Process
Our process begins with the completion of our housing application.
When completing the application be sure and answer all the
questions that pertain to you and sign all attached forms. If you
should have any questions regarding the application; call or come
by our office and ask our staff in the Programs & Admissions
Department and they would be glad to assist you.
The application will also require documents to be attached in order
to complete the process; which are:
Photo I.D.
CDIB Card
Social Security Card
Birth Certificate
Marriage License/Divorce Decree/Custody Decree (if applicable)
Declaration of Section 214 (form is included with application)
Each household member must provide a birth certificate, social
security card and CDIB card (if enrolled in a federally recognized
tribe). The Housing Authority will conduct a criminal background
check and credit check on all adult household members over the
age of 18. A home visit is the final step in completing your
application.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
107 N. Kimberly
Shawnee, OK 74801
P.O. Box 425
Shawnee, OK 74802-0425
Phone: 405-273-1050
Fax: 405-275-0678
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Eligibility for each program
has income requirements;
please be sure and review
the current income limits on
your application.
We will not be able to
process your application if
you do not meet the income
criteria.
Waiting List
A letter will be mailed out once your application has been
approved notifying you of the date your name was placed on the
waiting list. It is very important to stay in contact and notify the
Housing Authority anytime changes occur in income, household
composition, or contact information.
In the event that your name is next in being offered a home; you
will be notified by letter or phone.
Annual Updates required to remain on the waiting list.
Low Rent Housing
Our low rent housing program is provided to families in need of
housing in the Shawnee and Tecumseh area. Rental houses are
furnished with kitchen appliances, central heat and air, and mini
blinds all throughout.
In the Shawnee area, the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority
has two elderly/handicap communities. These areas have fully
and partial handicap accessible units. A laundry facility is located
in the community for tenant use only.
Tenants in our rental program are provided services through our
Maintenance Department; if any maintenance issues should arise
you would contact the Housing Authority and a crew member will
come and do the repair.
!
The Lease to Own Program is available for any Native
American family who has met our requirements and would like
to purchase a home through the Housing Authority. The
homes offered are ones currently in inventory and owned by
the Housing Authority.
This program is designated for income eligible families who
have been renting but now feel they are ready for the
opportunity to purchase their own home. The application is
the same as the rental; accept the income requirements are
different.
Be sure and specify when completing your
application, that you are applying for the Lease to Own
Program. If you have substantial rental history and meet the
income requirements, your name may be placed on the
waiting list.
This program offers a one-time grant of up to $20,000 to assist
with down payment and/or closing cost to purchase a home and
is designed to make home mortgage payments more affordable
Eligibility Requirements
•
Applicant must be eighteen (18) years of age
•
Must be Native American enrolled in a Federally
Recognized Tribe, with priority given to enrolled members of
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma to apply
•
Applicant must qualify as a low-income family, and
must meet minimum income guidelines
•
Applicant must be first-time homeowner
•
Primary residences only
•
Must be approved for home loan
•
Dwelling Unit must pass environmental inspection
!
!
!
MONTHLY RENT IS CALCULATED BY YOUR INCOME
!
OUR LOW RENT UNITS HAVE 1, 2, 3, & 4 BEDROOMS
!
LEASE TO OWN HOMES HAVE 3 & 4 BEDROOMS
Applications are now being accepted for families that are over the
income limits for our IHBG funded programs. Please contact our
Programs & Admissions Department for further details.
NOTE: There is limited homes available for this program.
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All applicants are required to attend a
counseling class conducted by our
Resident Counselor before signing a
lease.
Annual Recertification are required
for Rental/Lease to Own programs
Inspections are performed on our
homes annually
THE TIGER/MANN FAMILY
REUNION
MAY 24, 2014
POST OAK PAVILION
Descendents of Fryor &
Margaret (Christ john)
Brown Family Reunion
If you plan on attending please call one of the
people listed below to RSVP by May 1. We are
trying to get a count on how many plan to
make it. Also if you would be interested in Tee
shirts let us know that too. Thanks! Please call:
Glenda (Brown) Fuller 405-962-5732
Ronnie Lauderdale 405-765-2700
Twiggy (Wilson) Gregory 405-434-9136.
John Soap Jr. 405-585-9268
Sissy Franklin 405-567-9254.
ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY OF THE LATE JIM
TIGER AND ANNIE MANN TIGER ARE WELCOME.
BRING YOUR FAVORITE COVERED DISH/
DRINKS/DESSERTS AND GAMES!
AND YOUR OWN CHAIRS!!!
PLEASE BRING ANY OLD PICTURES YOU MAY HAVE
OF JIM TIGER AND ANNIE MANN TIGER TO SHARE.
SPECIAL INVITATION TO ALICE McBRIDE AND
FAMILY!
STARTS AT 10 AM TILL 10 PM! BE THERE!
Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition
Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition
5th Annual Benefit Golf Scramble
Friday, April 25th @ 9:00 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE
SAVE THE DATE
Firelake Golf Course, Shawnee, OK
Team entry $240/team
Single entry $60/person
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In case of rain cancellation, event will be held Friday, May 2 .
Entry Fee Includes: Green Fee, Golf Cart, Door Prize Drawing, Raffle Ticket and Awards Luncheon
8:30 a.m. Check-In / 9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start – 4 man Scramble Format
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5 Annual Benefit Golf Scramble
Contact Name/Company:
Address:
Friday, April 25, 2014
Phone:
Email:
Please provide a contact number for at least one team member in case of cancellation.
9:00 a.m. Shotgun Start
TEAM PLAYERS
(Rain cancellation date – Friday, May 2, 2014)
Please Print Names
Firelake Golf Course
Name
Name
1901 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801 (405) 275-4471
Name
Name
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
I would like PLATINUM LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,500 or Greater
4 Man Scramble ($240/team or $60/person)
1st, 2nd, 3rd Flight Prizes Awarded
Proximity Contests: Longest Drive, Straightest Drive, Closest to the Pin
$300 Prize to 1st player to make a hole in one: 2 holes designated
• Door Prizes: T-shirts, gift certificates, and maybe even a kitchen sink!
Shawnee, OK
•
•
•
•
Includes: Acknowledgement in any press releases/Company signage displayed on 4 holes/Twelve player entry
fees/4 extra raffle tickets per player/Recognition at awards luncheon
I would like GOLD LEVEL Sponsorship - $1,000
Includes: Company signage displayed on 3 holes/Eight player entry fees/3 extra raffle tickets per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon
Come and support the Coalition’s efforts in raising awareness
and advocating for diabetes prevention in Oklahoma.
I would like SILVER LEVEL Sponsorship - $700
Includes: Company signage displayed on 2 holes/Four player entry fees/2 extra raffle tickets per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon
Deadline to register: Monday, April 21, 2014 by 5:00 p.m.
No on-‐site registration
I would like BRONZE LEVEL Sponsorship - $350
Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole/Four player entry fees/1 extra raffle ticket per
player/Recognition at awards luncheon
I would like a HOLE Sponsorship - $100
Includes: Company signage displayed on 1 hole – Businesses may sponsor more than one hole
I would like to DONATE items for the Door Prize Drawing - Door prize drawings occur at the
SPONSORSHIP OPTIONS
AVAILABLE
SEE REGISTRATION FORM
awards luncheon. Donated items have included: gift certificates, electronics, concert/event/game tickets,
athletic items, t-shirts and more.
PAYMENT (Credit Card payments not accepted)
Check enclosed, payable to Oklahoma Inter-tribal Diabetes Coalition for
For more information, contact Torie Fuller:
torieafuller@yahoo.com
or (405) 395-9303 x5119
or 2345 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
$_______
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Healthy Heart Initiative
Citizen Potawatomi Nation Health Services
2307 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
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Torie Fuller Fax #: 405-395-9305
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OK 74801
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
MAGAZINES,
NEWSPAPER, CARDBOARD, AND ALUMINUM CANS.
MATERIAL WE
DO NOT ACCEPT.
TONER, CARBON
PAPER, FOOD
WASTE, AND PLASTIC.
REMEMBER,
WHEN IN DOUBT
THROW IT OUT.
CONTACT
INFORMATION
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE OF
OKLAHOMA
OFFICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH &
“To Establish a recycling program for municipal waste planning, reduction,
and Recycling”
The Office of Environmental Health and Environmental Program is
proud to announce the
start of a new recycling
program for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The
recycling center is located in the yellow
metal building adjacent
to the OEH Department. The Absentee
Shawnee Tribe (AST)
Recycling Program Program declares that waste
reduction and recycling
are the preferable to the
or processing of municipal waste, and that removing certain materials
from the municipal
waste stream will decrease the flow of solid
waste to municipal landfills. AST Recycling Program used the knowl-
edge and information
about recycling markets
and market demand as
well as information obtained from various publications and the internet
to comprise an analysis
of material the recycling
program will address at
the start of the program.
AST Recycling Program
Plan establishes a goal
that, by year’s end 2013,
at least 25 % of the recyclable material produced
by the Tribe will be recycled.
SHAWNEE, OK
74801
PHONE: (405) 214-
The AST recycling Program will initially focus
on the following waste
stream material; HighGrade shredded paper,
Assorted office paper,
Phone books, Magazines,
Cardboard, Newspaper,
and Aluminum cans. As
the program and market
develops, other recyclables will be sought.
(%)
Number
(%)
3,187
98.4
5,763
99.3
Pediatric (< 13 years)
38
1.2
41
0.7
Unknown
15
0.5
*
*
Total
3,240
100.0
5,804
100.0
Age (in years)
Number
Number
Number
Female
Male
Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM)
Heterosexual Contact
Injection Drug Use (IDU)
MSM & IDU
Perinatal
Blood or Blood Products
Unknown/No Report Risk (NRR)
Total
(%)
Number
1,610
383
358
265
28
20
576
3,240
Number
(%)
0.7
2.1
28.7
39.6
19.6
6.7
2.6
*
(%)
3,815
1,145
32
389
324
99
Number
19.1
80.9
742
5,062
49.7
11.8
11.0
8.2
0.9
0.6
17.8
Number
3,251
547
669
678
22
116
521
100.0
5,804
(%)
(%)
41
119
1,668
2,298
1,138
390
150
*
59.0
24.8
0.8
5.6
7.1
2.6
618
2,622
Mode of Transmission
Number
1.2
4.3
36.8
32.6
16.7
6.6
1.4
0.5
1,912
805
26
183
229
85
Gender
There is a cost associated with recycling,
However, economic,
social, and environmental benefits exceed
these cost.
(%)
38
140
1,192
1,055
541
215
44
15
White
Black
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian/Alaska Native
Hispanic (All Races)
Multiple Race
4235
FAX: (405) 8784701
Number
Race/Ethnicity
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle
Oklahoma AIDS
Adult/Adolescent
0 – 12
13 – 19
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 and over
Unknown
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS.
2025 S. GORDON
COOPER DR.
Oklahoma HIV
Cases
Recycling Program
RECYCLING MATERIAL THAT
WE ACCEPT.
ALL WHITE PAPER,
ENVELOPES, COLORED PAPER, JUNK
MAIL, FAX PAPER,
Oklahoma HIV/ AIDS Summary Statistics:
Cumulative HIV/AIDS Cases in Oklahoma as of December 31, 2012**
65.7
19.7
0.6
6.7
5.6
1.7
(%)
12.8
87.2
(%)
56.0
9.4
11.5
11.7
0.4
2.0
9.0
100.0
* Due to confidentiality concerns, these cell sizes have been suppressed.
**The sum of the percentages may not equal 100.0% due to rounding.
AST COUNTRY
Office of Environmental
Health & Engineering
KITCHEN
• 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.
Sunday - 7am to 7pm
Monday - 7am to 3pm
Tuesday - 7am to 3pm
Wednesday - 7am to 8pm
Thursday - 7am to 8pm
Friday - 7am to 9pm
Saturday - 7am to 9pm
Early Bird Breakfast
$4.99
2 Eggs/Bacon or Sausage/Hash
Browns
Biscuits & Gravy or Toast & Coffee
(Not valid on Saturday or Sunday. 1 coupon
per customer.With coupon.
No substitutions
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
Check out our
daily homemade
lunch specials!
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:
Something
different
every day!
Open 7 Days A Week!
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
366-7220
(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next
to AST Smoke Shop)
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13
If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235
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James Leon “Jim”
Wilson
James Leon “Jim” Wilson, a longtime
Cushing resident, passed away on March
3, 2014 at his home in Cushing at the
age of 72. Wake services were held at
7:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Wilson
home. Graveside services were held at
10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 5, 2014
at the Wilson Family Cemetery, Cushing
and with Mr. Ron Rice Sr. officiating.
Arrangements are entrusted to
Palmer Marler Funeral Home, Cushing,
Oklahoma.
Jim was born on June 5, 1941 in
Concho, Oklahoma to the late Francis and
Margaret (Brave) Wilson. He grew up in
Shawnee, where he attended school. Jim
entered the U.S. Army in 1960, serving his country for three years in Germany.
He returned home in 1963. Jim married the loved of his life on August 7, 1964 in
Shawnee, Oklahoma, they were married for 49 1/2 years. They lived in Shawnee
for a couple of years before moving to Cushing where they had lived for 43
years. He was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness in Cushing. Jim was a member
of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. He was a plumber for many years. He was an
avid gardener, raising many vegetables. Jim loved being outdoors. He was an
accomplished wood sculptor.
Jim is survived by his wife of 49 1/2 years Stella Wilson of the home, sons Jeffery
Wilson of Cushing, Jermery Wilson and wife Pam of Norman, Jason Paul Wilson
and wife Shelly of Stroud, brothers Paul Wilson of Texas, Terry Wilson of Dale,
OK., Francis Lynn Wilson of Shawnee, brothers-in-law Austin Grant Jr. of Cushing,
Francis Grant of Cushing, Saginaw Grant of Sun Valley, Ca., sisters Georgia Ruth
Whitewater, KS., Rose Mary Whitewater of Tulsa, Denica Whitewater Wilson of
Little Axe, OK., Rita Harjo of Shawnee, OK., and Tawna Wilson of Shawnee, OK.,
three grandchildren Hunter Wilson, Raylin Wilson and Gabriel Wilson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Darrell Wilson, sisters Judy
Scraper, Elaine Carter and Lorine Whitewater.
Condolences and online guest book are available at www.palmermarlerfh.com
Thank you Governor Butler-Wolfe!
April 29-30th, 2014
My name is AJ Johnson. I am nineteen, in my junior year at the
University of Houston of Houston, Clear Lake, studying Pre-Law, and
President of UHCL’s Legal Studies Association. Any chance I get, I express
who I am and where I come from. My goal in doing this is to enlighten and
educate those around me about Native Americans, and specifically about
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Native Americans
are still a foreign subject to many who reside here in Houston, Texas and
I am glad I can bring something new to these people and further their
understanding.
I am proud to be a part of and hold myself out as an Absentee Shawnee
Tribal Member.
Lastly, I participated in a cultural walk for the University of Houston,
Clear Lake on March 22, 2014. Many flags were represented to display
the cultural diversity amongst the peoples of the University. The flag
bearers were introduced along with the flag they were parading. There
were hundreds of people in attendance and many were exposed to the
Absentee Shawnee Flag. I will continue to represent the Absentee Shawnee
Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma in every cultural event, and other events,
that the University holds.
Once again,
Governor, I want
to thank you
for providing
me with a tribal
flag so that I
may represent
our Tribe here
in
Houston,
Texas.
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Where we have been, where we are and where we are going…
Where: Firelake Grand Casino
777 Grand Casino Boulevard
Shawnee, OK 74804
*To reserve a hotel room call
(405) 964-7777
APRIL IS ALCOHOL
AWARENESS MONTH!
Drinking too much alcohol increases people’s risk of healthrelated injuries, violence, drowning, liver disease, and some types of
cancer.
The good news? We can all do our part to prevent
alcohol misuse or abuse.
Make a difference: Spread the word about strategies for
preventing alcohol misuse or abuse and encourage
communities, families, and individuals to get involved.
How can Alcohol Awareness Month make
a difference?
We can use this month to raise awareness about alcohol abuse and
take action to prevent it, both at home and in the community.
Here are just a few facts:
Did you know that “1 drink” is a: 12-ounce bottle of beer, 5-ounce
glass of wine, or 1.5-ounce shot of liquor?
Binge drinking is defined as consuming 4 or more drinks per
occasion for women and 5 or more drinks per occasion for men. It is
a common and dangerous behavior that contributes to more than
11,500 deaths among women in the U.S. each year—approximately
32 deaths per day.
Cancer: Alcohol consumption increases the risk for breast cancer
and cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, and colon.
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Behavioral Health SPF-Program 405.701.7987
Register Now!!!
www.asthealth.org/patient-portal
New Patient Portal
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health System
Little Axe Health Center
Shawnee Clinic
Visit your app store and install
the Follow My Health app
- Improved access to your health information
- Communicate directly with your clinic
- Request an appointment
...and more!
for real-time access to your
health information
For more information on how you can register for the new AST “Follow My Health” Patient Portal,
contact Patient Registration at Little Axe Health Center - 405.447.0300 or Shawnee Clinic - 405.878.4702
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AST Caregiver Grant & Injury Prevention Grant are
challenging you to join us in our 5 week Fall
Prevention Campaign!
2014 Elder
As a part of the outreach
to the younger generation,
the OEH Department gave
informative demonstration
Challenge
on ponds and rivers to the
Youth Camp on March
17, 2014.
Elders 55 and older join our 5 Week Walking Group
and earn points for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. Participants
of all ages receive a gift bag with great prizes !!!!
Workshop
1st place - $75.00 Walmart Gift Card
2nd place - $50.00 Walmart Gift Card
3rd place - $25.00 Walmart Gift Card
Participants can walk at the Little Axe Resource
Center M-F 6am - 6pm. Little Axe Health Center M-F
9:30am - 10:30am. AST Shawnee Complex T & Th
10am - 11am.
April 7, 2014 to
Water Quality Specialist attended the Tribal
Nonpoint Source Workshop in New Mexico,
hosted by the Santa Ana Pueblo and EPA.
Participants received training in the technical and
practical aspects of tribal water quality programs
of a three day management and watershed
approach through lectures and discussion,
addition of written exercises which helped
groups to give real life problems effecting their
Regions.
May 9, 2014
Contact Rosie Tallbear Injury Prevention @ 405-701-7601 or
Sharon Ponkilla LPN Caregiver Grant @ 405-701-7630 for
registration details and more information
ALMOST EVERY 90 SECONDS, A PERSON IS INJURED IN A DRUNK
DRIVING CRASH.
TEEN ALCOHOL USE KILLS ABOUT 4,700 PEOPLE EACH YEAR, MORE THAN ALL
ILLEGAL DRUGS COMBINED.
A MAJORITY OF UNDERAGE CURRENT DRINKERS REPORTED THAT THEIR LAST
USE OF ALCOHOL IN THE PAST MONTH OCCURED EITHER IN SOMEONE ELSE’S
HOME (57.0 percent) OR IN THEIR OWN HOME (28.2 percent).
MODERATE USE (2-3 drinks) CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF MOTOR
COORDINATION FOR UP TO 12 to 18 HOURS AFTER DRINKING.
8% OF ALL ER VISITS EACH YEAR FOR ILLNESS OR INJURIES ARE
ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL.
ALCOHOL DOES NOT RELIEVE DEPRESSION - IT MAKES IT WORSE.
A DAILY GLASS OF WINE WILL ADD 10 POUNDS PER YEAR.
ONE 12-oz BEER, ONE 5-oz. GLASS OF WINE AND ONE 1.5 oz. SHOT OF LIQUOR
HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL.
ALCOHOL IS THE #1 MISUSED DRUG IN THE U.S.
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPF -PROGRAM
405.701.7987
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Vote for Kathy Deere for Lt. Governor
Accountability, Integrity, Honesty, and Stability
My name is Kathy Deere and I am a candidate for Lieutenant Governor. I served
as Treasurer for two terms (4 years) which prepared me to serve as your Lt.
Governor of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
As a Lt. Governor, my goal is to make needed changes in the following areas:
1) Serve with the best interest of the Tribal
Members
2) Improve communication to Executive
Committee and staff.
3) Serve in earnest any negotiations w ith
Department of Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs when it affects funding of compact
dollars for the next 10 years.
4) Find ways to create more jobs for tribal
members.
5) Find creative ways to boost our tribal
economy by supporting our Economic
Development board in every way possible.
6) Be proactive on our most critical issues
facing our tribal government such as
Sequestration, Affordable Care Act, and Land
buy-back program.
Being elected to the Lt. Governor position and become a member of the Executive
Committee is one of the greatest honors the tribal members can bestow on another
Tribal member.
The Lt Governor is a respected and honored position and is a vital part of our
Tribal Government. I will do my best to uphold the responsibility and work hard
for the best interest of all Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members.
As your elected Treasurer, I served four years with these personal values and
qualities: honesty, integrity, devotion and transparency which I will bring to
the position of Lt Governor and as part of the Executive Committee.
March 21, 2014
Letter to Editor
PLEASE VOTE FOR KATHY DEERE-CANDIDATE FOR LT. GOVERNOR
KATHY DEERE IS WELL QUALIFIED TO SERVE AS LT. GOVERNOR
SERVED AS TREASURER
Kathy Deere has served faithfully and respectfully as our elected Treasurer for four years.
I plan to attend all Executive Committee Meetings, General Council, and special
called meetings. Also, attend various meetings with our local, state, and federal
government. I voted in every election whether it is tribal, city, state, and federal.
Kathy Deere managed the Finance Department effectively so that the financial audits received the
high assurance letter that our accounting system and records meet the Standard
Personal Background
Accounting Principles.
My parents were Kenneth Little Axe and Estelline Washington Little Axe
Littlecreek. I am the first born of five girls and one son who died as an infant. I’m
proud to be both Big Jim and White Turkey Bands. My mother was enrolled
Eastern Shawnee and father enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Kathy Deere respected the Finance Staff so that turn-over rate was very low. She hired tribal
Members first.
Kathy Deere went beyond the call of duty by helping others who needed care or a job.
Reared in Oklahoma City, I live with my husband, Lloyd, two daughters, one
granddaughter, and one grandson in Little Axe, OK. I have over 34+ years of
tribal, federal and state government service.
KATHY DEERE’S LT. GOVERNOR GOALS:
1) Serve the best interest of the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members
2) Find ways to create more jobs for tribal members
3) Find creative ways to boost our tribal economy thru Economic Development Board
4) Serve in earnest any negotiations regarding funding with Indian Federal Agencies
5) Proactive force on our most critical issues facing our tribal government such as
Sequestration, Affordable Care Act and Land Buy-Back Programs.
My previous employment have been with elected Absentee Shawnee Tribal
Treasurer, Tinker AFB, in Ok, Indian Health Service-Oklahoma Area Office,
Shawnee Service Unit and Carl Albert Indian Hospital, Ada, Ok, University of
Oklahoma-College of Liberal Studies, University Hospital which is now OU
Medical Center and have owned and operated direct selling products such as Mary
Kay, Home Interiors, and Tupperware.
Vote for KATHY DEERE AS LT. GOVERNOR
Kathy Deere will serve as Lt. Governor with these personal values and qualities: honesty, integrity,
Please give me the honor and opportunity to serve as Lt. Governor of Absentee
Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. Our goals are to continually improve
education, health, and services for tribal members. As I served as tribal treasurer
for two (2) terms, we received a grant for Community Development Financing
Institution for two products: credit builder and small business loans. For the first
time in two years, we will have the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance programs for
our tribal members.
devotion, transparency, and fulfill her responsibility so that it enhances the status of the Absentee
Shawnee Tribal Members.
VOTE FOR KATHY DEERE WHO WILL FAITHFULLY FULFILL THE DUTIES OF LT. GOVERNOR
ACCOUNTABLE, TRUSTWORTHY, HONESTY, FAITHFUL AND DEVOTED TO SERVE OTHERS
I will continue to look for ways to best serve our community. I want to continue to
better serve our community and tribal members.
Vote for Kathy Deere for Lt. Governor
LORETTA SCHWARZ, ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL SENIOR MEMBER
6208 Belmont Way
West Linn, OR 97068
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EWELL LONGHORN FOR TREASURER
I first wish to thank our Tribal members for getting out to vote in the primary election. Over 400 votes were cast and that’s a very good turn
out as compared to recent elections. I also wish to express my appreciation for all the candidates that filed for office for it shows how devoted
they are to their Tribe and that they were willing to put up the $500 filing fee for an opportunity to take part in leading the Tribe as a member
of the Executive Committee.
Our Tribe is in a financial crisis. We have approximately $30 million in debt with the LA Health Center and the Shawnee Casino. Competition
for our main source of funds, the Thunderbird Casino, are growing stronger and expanding - the River Wind and Grand Casino. Our other
businesses are losing money with the exception of AllNations Bank. I would like each Tribal member to think about a simple question: If I were
hiring someone to manage my financial affairs and those of my children and grandchildren, should I hire someone who has training, education
and years of experience in financial matters with proven positive results or should I hire someone who doesn’t? This seems to be a no-brainer.
I can tell you from firsthand experience that successful tribes including several of our neighboring tribes elect people with experience and
education and it shows in their progress and growth. I’m not trying to be critical of my opponent for she is a relative. I respect and applaud
her ambition and goals as a young Tribal member. Good luck to you Leah!
During the course of campaigning for the primary election several rumors and accusations about me and my previous time as Treasurer
were being circulated by candidates that weren’t even running for the Treasurer’s position. I would like to put a few examples on the table and
respond to each below:
1. Ewell is too mean he would write void on purchase orders and requisitions and the paperwork would have to be redone.
Response: When I took office in 2006 it was common practice for departments and the Thunderbird Casino to send check requests for items
that had already been purchased without following the Tribe’s and the Casino’s purchase policies. Signatures of department directors and
Casino management weren’t in place and they were asking me as Treasurer and as the custodian of all Tribal funds -per the Constitution- to
sign off on expending Tribal funds. A glaring example was the Thunderbird purchased a new vehicle for a giveaway prize and the vehicle was
already on the casino floor with purchase agreements already signed by casino personnel when a check request for over $20,000 came to my
office but without the signatures of the Casino manager and controller in place. Of course I wouldn’t sign off and it was sent back for being
incomplete.
2. People in the Finance Department will quit if Ewell is elected. Response: Now if any employee whether in Finance or any other department
or program decides to quit that is their choice.
This is a fact: When I was Treasurer I only terminated one employee and that was only after six months of evaluation and in the mist of
many complaints by other Finance personnel. This is a fact also: When I left the Treasurer’s office in 2008 I had hired a quite capable Controller
who subsequently left because of internal turmoil in the Finance Department and with the Executive Committee. That former employee is now
providing valuable accounting work for another Tribe. There are Finance staff who are involved in the politics of the Tribe and this should be
prohibited as it is with most tribes and the federal government as a personnel policy matter.
3. Ewell has not been around for several years because he testified against the “mob”.
Response: This one still makes me laugh! Truth is I lived and did work for several tribes in New Mexico, the City of Rio Rancho, New
Mexico and the USDA in Albuquerque. I completed an SBA 8(a) application for a tribal business which was awarded 8(a) status. I took part in
writing a grant for the same tribe which was awarded a $600,000 grant for a new business by the USDA’s Rural Development program. I have
been living and working in Oklahoma since March of last year. And NO! I have never testified against the MOB! This is a fact: I have testified
in federal court cases where bank officials were prosecuted in part based on my work as a federal bank examiner years ago and I have been in
tribal, state and federal courts based on my work and duties in different positions with our Tribe.
I will repeat my goals if elected as follow:
1. Analyze our businesses (includes two casinos now and a bank) and determine why we are still unable to make per capita payments to
our Elders.
2. Search and apply for new grant opportunities for tribal projects especially in the areas of renewable energy and farming on the Tribe’s
lands and those of our Tribal members.
3. Expand and develop training and job placement services for Tribal members especially our young Tribal members from the ages of 18 to
30 years old. Young families often need more assistance to prepare for and to find better jobs. I will also repeat a few of my accomplishments
during my term:
1. Intervened to stop the sale of our bank that would have resulted in a loss by the Tribe of $1,600,000.
2. Directed and supervised the Finance Department in bringing the Tribe’s Indirect Cost Agreements current with BIA requirements.
When I took office the Tribe was two years without a current Agreement and our federal funding agencies were threatening to stop funding
our grants unless we had a current Agreement.
3. Cut the cost of the Tribe’s annual audit by almost 50%. The Tribe was paying two separate audit firms to complete the audit. I directed
the Finance Department in eliminating one of the audit firms resulting in a savings of approximately $50,000 for each annual audit.
4. Ahead of the big recession that began in late 2007, I saw the downturn coming and directed our investment firms to begin selling the
riskier investments in the Tribe’s investment portfolio. Large potential losses were avoided by this action. I would like to provide a reminder:
When I served as Treasurer I provided answers to questions asked during General Council and other meetings and didn’t have to defer
questions to the controller or other staff members. I am experienced and knowledgeable on tribal and federal financial matters and contracts.
I will once more say I am proud to be an Absentee-Shawnee with a bachelor’s degree in business and years of experience in the banking
industry in different capacities and over 20 years working with tribes. I am once more asking for your support and vote in the upcoming June
run off election!
Thank you!
Ewell Longhorn
Feel free to call me with any questions or suggestions at (405) 273-4137
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The month of April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and the Promoting
Safe and Stable Families would like to provide some information about
child abuse, warning signs and tips on how you can help to prevent the
abuse of a child from www.preventchildabuse.org
• Being frequently dirty
• Using alcohol or other drugs
• Saying there is no one at home to take care of him or her
Facts about Child Abuse
What is Child Abuse and Neglect?
ntion Month and the Promoting Safe and Stable
• Physical
abuse –child
an injury
to a childwarning
that is not ansigns
accident,
may tips
Possible
ormation
about
abuse,
and
on signs of emotional abuse:
include: hitting, punching, beating, burning, biting, kicking, cutting,
• Acting overly mature or immature for the child’s age
shaking,
or
any
action
that
physically
harms
a
child.
• Extreme changes in behavior
of a child from www.preventchildabuse.org
• Emotional abuse – maltreatment of a child that may involve
criticizing, insulting, yelling, swearing, manipulating, rejecting or
withholding love.
ts about Child Abuse
• Delays in physical or emotional development
• Attempted suicide
• Lack of emotional attachment to the parent
• Sexual abuse – any sexual activity with a child, including
exhibitionism, photographs or videos, pornography, prostitution, Many of these signs may also be present in children exposed to violence
in their homes and communities, like domestic violence and gang
fondling, or rape.
violence. These signs don’t prove that a child is being abused. But they
• Neglect – failure to provide for a child’s basic physical, emotional, could be a signal that the child and his or her family may need help. If
medical
or educational
needs.
at is not
an accident,
may
include: hitting, punching, beating,
you know of and or suspect a child is being abuse, call the hotline at
1-800-522-3511 or the ICW department at 405-878-4702.
g, Who
or any
action
that physically harms a child.
Abuses
Children?
Ten Ways to Help Prevent Child Abuse
Most often the abuser is someone the child knows, such as a parent,
hild
that
may
involve
criticizing,
insulting,
yelling,
swearing,
Be a nurturing parent.
relative, neighbor or friend of the family.
• Children need to know that they are special, loved and capable of
Where Does Child Abuse Happen?
love.
following their dreams.
Wherever children are, where they live, sleep, learn or play.
a How
child,
including
exhibitionism,
Often
Does Child
Abuse Occur? photographs or videos, Help a friend, neighbor or relative.
Each year, close to 3 million reports of suspected abuse is filed in the
• Being a parent isn’t easy. Offer a helping hand take care of the
rape.
United States. Many more cases never get reported. One victim of child
children, so the parent(s) can rest or spend time together.
abuse is
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physical,
emotional, medical or educational needs. Help yourself.
Warning Signs of Abuse
• When the big and little problems of your everyday life pile up to
Children who are abused may show physical and behavioral signs.
the point you feel overwhelmed and out of control – take time out.
You may be a child’s only lifeline to safety. Please pay attention to the
Don’t take it out on your kid.
treatment of children around you. Child abuse is everyone’s business.
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected in Oklahoma, call If your baby cries…
ws,
such as a parent, relative, neighbor or friend of the family.• It can be frustrating to hear your baby cry. Learn what to do if your
1-800-522-3511.
baby won’t stop crying. Never shake a baby – shaking a child may
Children who have been abused or neglected may be:
result in severe injury or death.
• Nervous around adults or afraid of certain adults
Get involved.
• Reluctant to go home
• Ask your community leaders, clergy, library and schools to develop
• Very passive and withdrawn—or aggressive and disruptive
services to meet the needs of healthy children and families.
• Often
tired or complaining of nightmares, or not sleeping well
earn or
play.
• Fearful and anxious
Help to develop parenting resources at your local library.
• Showing sudden changes in behavior or school performance
Promote programs in school.
Possible signs of physical abuse:
• Teaching children, parents and teachers prevention strategies can
• Unexplained burns, bruises, black eyes or other injuries
help to keep children safe.
• Apparent fear of a parent or caretaker
d abuse is filed in the United States. Many more cases never get
Monitor your child’s television and video viewing.
• Faded bruises or healing injuries
many! • Injuries that do not match the explanation
• Watching violent films and TV programs can harm young children.
Volunteer at a local child abuse prevention program.
Possible signs of sexual abuse:
• For information about volunteer opportunities, call 1.800.
• Difficulty walking or sitting, or other indications of injury to the
CHILDREN.
genital area
• Sexual knowledge or behavior beyond what is normal for the Report suspected abuse or neglect.
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CYBER SECURITY
JOSHUA GIBSON | MIS | IT ANALYST
Phishing Attacks, The very basic of all attacks by hackers to infiltrate business networks or home networks. You may have heard
about Target’s breach during the holiday season of 2013? The analysis report has been confirmed that the data breach was carried
out by an employee from a third party vendor who was tricked into clicking on a malicious email. That email is known as a
“Phishing Attack” in the cyber world. This method is a online scam used by hackers to steal money and personal information,
typically the attack takes place in your email masquerading as a message from a trusted source (bank, credit card company, ecommerce retailer, etc). The message will ask you to verify your account information immediately with the threat of a negative
consequence if you do not verify the information. These emails can seem legitimate with cunning logos, text, and links to web
sites. Often if you pay real close attention to the email you can pick up on the legitimacy of these emails by reading the message,
look for spelling errors or suspicious word phrases in the message. The attackers are generally from the other side of the world so
english will be off and noticeable. I advise that you should not give any information out through email such as account
information or personal data/information. Banks will never ask for account information through email, nor will IRS request
social security information as well for example. This goes back to our March newsletter, where cyber-criminals seek out the
weakest link, generally the less informed who is not aware of the dangers. The first line of defense will have to be the individuals
self. These attacks happen through a series of chain of events for example, frequent sites you visit perhaps ads and malicious
software could be tracking your web browsing making you a target for cyber criminals to deploy phishing attacks to see if you
take the bait. I suggest clearing out your web browsing history daily or every two weeks minimum, keeping updated security
software like Windows or Mac OS X updates for the operating systems.
Mobile "Phishing Attacks” yes smartphones are not immune to any and all
attacks these days, actually mobile phone users are 3x more likely to
become victims of phishing attacks than desktop/laptop computer users.
(Figure 1.1), as you can see from the diagram mobile users are more likely to
store personal account information on smartphones for convenient use. I
highly suggest you invest in security software or VPN software that allows
you to be anonymous on the web when using public wireless access points.
These attacks are for now more likely to happen through wireless access
points usually public locations, for example; airports, hotels, restaurants, public libraries, or any location offering free Wi-Fi
services. (Figure 1.2), is an example of financial transactions mobile users do, as you can see mobile smartphones are taking on a
more traditional use from desktop users doing banking transactions. I
suggest you utilize 4G/LTE technology most smartphones have, this
means your transactions are going through a secure channel in the cellular
carriers network at a different frequency versus a wireless access point
which can be mimicked through a “Honey-pot Attack.” Bluetooth on
mobile devices are a huge security risk and flaw most users are unaware of.
I suggest when you use Bluetooth, you only use it for a duration of time
rather on 24/7. The attacker can intercept the signals transmitted by
Bluetooth and access info on your phone such as pictures, or text
messages. Connecting to infected PCs are also a factor in mobile attacks,
if your computer is infected with malware, chances are your smartphone
will be as well, and vice versa smartphones can infect PCs. Rogue Apps,
with over 67 million mobile apps being downloaded everyday this gives
attackers huge opportunities to create rogue apps that impersonate
legitimate ones, for example a simple game like “flappy bird” was popular at the start of the year. The creator silently removed his
game off the mobile market, this opened the door for attackers to mimic the game an trick the public into downloading a lookalike “flappy bird.” This game is no longer available and I suggest you do not download anything that resembles this game. Do
some research on these apps to combat the threat and avoid clicking on any messages or links that look suspicious.
Let's talk about mobile platforms that pose a high risk of malware attacks. Fourth-Quarter of 2013 US Department of Homeland
Security and the US Department of Justice placed a cautionary memo out describing Apple iOS mobile malware is 0.7% to take
advantage of iOS. The study also showed Android Mobile OS accounts for 79% of mobile malware threats. (Figure 1.3) shows
other mobile OS malware that pose threats as well. There are a few factors that make Android handsets a high risk in malware,
The OS is an open source application meaning it is compatible with a
wide variety of smartphone vendors and tablets. This means
developers have access to more coding in the operating system and
can find vulnerabilities for good or bad use. The amount of users
today also play a factor, there is certainly more Android users versus
iOS users in todays mobile market as vendors such as Samsung has
offered attractive screens that are larger on most android phones that
seem to attract specific consumers in the market. Apple iOS is a
locked and sealed platform limited to only Apple products. The source
code is not shared to other vendors for different handsets or tablets.
This gives Apple the edge in security versus Android platforms,
because Apple has taken the approach to not give so much freedom
on their devices it has given Apple stricter controls over protecting
data. Google Chief Sundar Pichai admitted that security plays second
to “Freedom” in the design and implementation of google’s mobile
operating system, exposing android users to an overwhelming,
disproportionate share of vulnerabilities. March 2012 to March 2013
Mobile Malware has jumped to 614% Android is responsible for 92%
of all known mobile malware. 77% of android threats could be eliminated by upgrading the operating system when Google
releasing it, only 4% have the upgraded versions. The key is to update, update and update as much as you can when the
developers release more current and stable operating system patches. This will eliminate exploits in security issues. iOS has the
advantage overall in security as updates are more pushed to the consumer versus Androids market, which lacks timely updates.
I want to give everybody a heads up with Microsoft announcing the death of Windows XP coming this April. Microsoft is going
to cut off all support for Windows XP updates and services on April 8, 2014. This will open the door wide open for attackers to
infiltrate your system heavily. I highly suggest you upgrade operating systems before the cut off date. The reports have announced
hackers are saving the most effective attacks for when the support goes out on Windows XP. This means vulnerability will be
extremely high and ways to prevent and treat these attacks will be slim to none. For a precise countdown Microsoft has provided
a safe link to show days to seconds when support runs out 'www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/enterprise/end-of-support.aspx'.
There is still so much to go over, but I hope this helped give you a general idea and heighten your security awareness. Tribal
citizens I hope you all have a great day and thank you for taking the time to read these articles and be aware!
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Injury Prevention Program
Tribe of Oklahoma
Absentee Shawnee
Injury Prevention Program
The Mayo Clinic and the Center for Disease Control & Prevention say that if
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you’re physically active it may help prevent you from falling. The following
activities: Walking, chair exercises and Tai Chi, can improve your leg strength,
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• Wear protective gear - i.e. bike helmets, wrist & elbow guards, pads, etc.
•
Rest, especially when your muscles are tired
• Rest, especially when your muscles are tired
•
Prevent “overuse” injuries (i.e. stress fractures, tendonitis, or inflamed
• Prevent “overuse”
injuries (i.e. stress fratures, tendonitis, or inflamed joints) by not overdoing exercise.
joints) by not overdoing exercise.
• Condition your body before jumping into new activities at full force.
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Condition your body before jumping into new activities at full force.
For more information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-701-7601 Little Axe Health Center
For more information contact: Rosie Tall Bear at 405-‐701-‐7601 Little Axe Health Center
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AST PHARMACY NEWS
FREE GIFT CARD & GOODY BAG
We are looking for participants to join us in a discussion over our community’s prescription drug use and
underage drinking issues. We are looking for adult community members as well as youth community
members ages 15-19. There will be 3 sessions, one for adults, one for male youth and another for female
youth. Each participant will receive a free gift card and goody bag! To sign up to join in on this community
discussion send me your contact information and add your name to our list! This is first come first serve!
Limit 10 per group.
Ø Upcoming Pharmacy Department closures are as follows:
ü October 1, 2013 for inventory
ü November 11, 2013 to observe Veteran’s Day
Ø Deliveries of controlled medications are not allowed.
Ø Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations fill prescriptions for members
of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are restricted to Absentee Shawnee
Tribal citizens with established charts.
Ø 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 a current cell phone number.
Ø When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours’ notice until pick-‐up. We will
need your refill number, located above your name on the prescription label, or
the names of your medication in order to fill.
Ø Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription.
Ø Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number, and other contact
information (changes at registration do not flow to pharmacy).
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!
Hours of Operation:
Little Axe: 8am-‐5pm (& 7:30a-‐5:30p Drive-‐Thru) Monday -‐ Friday
• Phone -‐ (405) 292-‐9530
Shawnee: 7am-‐5pm Monday-‐Friday
• Phone – (405) 878-‐5859
We are open through the lunch hour!!
Kasey Dean – LA Behavioral Health Department 405.701.7993
Kdean@astribe.com
**BOTH PHARMACY DEPARTMENTS ARE CLOSED WITH
THE CLINICS THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON OF
EVERY MONTH TO COMPLETE ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES**
-‐Thank you,
Pharmacy Staff
Are you at risk for diabetes, have diabetes or
know someone who does? Type 2 diabetes is
the most common type of diabetes and affects
millions of Native Americans. Many people are
unaware that they have diabetes or pre-diabetes.
Native Americans are twice as likely to develop
Type 2 diabetes than others. Some common signs and symptoms include:
• Frequent infections
• Blurred vision
• Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
• Tingling/numbness in the hands/feet
• Recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections
Often people with type 2 diabetes have no symptoms.
Personal Banking:
AllNations Bank
offers a wide range of products and services to meet today’s
consumer demand including
our AllNations Bank Free Checking Account; Savings Account; Certificate of Deposit Accounts; Individual
Some ways to prevent and manage diabetes is through healthy lifestyle
behaviors. One question that many people with diabetes or pre-diabetes
often ask is “What can I eat?”. The American Diabetes Association states
that you do not have to be deprived or restricted. The key factors are learning
what are the “superfoods”, how much of it you can have and how often.
Getting into the habit of eating a healthy diet helps you manage diabetes
and prevent complications caused by diabetes.
Retirement Accounts; Money Market; Now Accounts & Consumer Loans including Auto, Boat and more.
AllNations Offers Free ATM/Debit Card with each personal account that can be used at our Shawnee OK
Drive Up ATM. In addition, we offer a wide selection of Safe Deposit Boxes for rent at competitive prices.
Contact Us for Details As Follows:
Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240;
114 E Main, Calumet, OK
Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202;
2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK
The following foods are listed on the American Diabetes Association web
site as” superfoods”. Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your
daily meal plan to enhance the nutrient content of your meals.
Business Banking:
In addition to our Commercial Checking account, AllNations Bank offers a wide range of products and
services to meet today’s business needs including all types of Commercial and Small Business Loans;
The foods listed have a low glycemic index (causes slower rise in blood
glucose after eating) and provide key nutrients that are lacking in the typical
western diet such as:
• calcium
• magnesium
• potassium
• vitamins A, C, and E.
• fiber
Beans,dark green leafy vegetables, citrus fruit, sweet potatoes, berries,
tomatoes, fish high in Omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains, nuts, fat-free milk
and yogurt. To learn more about eating these superfoods and recipes visit
diabetes.org and sign up for Wellness and Healthy Eating classes at the
Little Axe Clinic. Call Sidna McKane to sign up at 405 701-7977.
Source: American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org
Merchant Services; Night Depository Drop & More.
Contact Us for Details As Follows:
Calumet Office - Gene Davis or Dixie Smith 405-893-2240;
114 E Main, Calumet, OK
Shawnee Office - Gene Davis or Eugene Stidham 405-273-0202;
2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK
Banking Hours:
2023 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Shawnee, OK 74801
Lobby Hours 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday - Friday
Drive In Hours 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Monday - Friday
Saturday: 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon
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FOSTER CARE
We were able to set up a foster care awareness booth in building 1 this past month. Three lucky winners won our drawing goodies. We had a great turn out
Native American youth are facing a crisis. These children are being removed from their homes and placed into the child welfare
at rates much higher than any other population. Native American children are often placed in homes outside of their
and appreciate each and every one of you that took the time to stop by and getsystem
information
about fostering a child. We are in need of loving; committed foster
families, tribes, and Native American culture and all this contributes to significant 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
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• 3 times more likely to be referred to CPS
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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).
Preservation of American Indian culture starts with protection of our most precious resources -- American Indian children and families. Only when our
children and families are healthy and happy can there be harmony in our world.
Problems Facing American Indian Children and Families
Today, 5.2 million American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) live in the United States
•American Indian children have the third highest rate of victimization
•American Indian/Alaska Natives have the highest rate of poverty of any other racial group in the nation
•In 2006, suicide was the leading cause of death for AI/AN males ages 10-14.
•A 2006 study found that, compared to other groups, AI/AN youth have more serious problems with mental health disorders.
•Alcohol-use disorders were more likely among American Indian youths than other racial groups.
•The AI/AN youth population is more affected by gang involvement than any other racial population.
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Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe ... 188 HUMAN RESOURCES
Cora Masquas ................................ 187 John Carrington ................................... 131
Lesa Shaw ....................................... 181 Elizabeth Clark .................................... 170
Rachael Lankford ................................. 111
Lt.Governor Isaac Gibson............. 132 Sue Ann Roberts ................................... 239
Andy Warrior ................................ 189 Direct Number ............................. 275-1468
Mary Billy....................................... 146
Scott Miller (Self Gov. Spec.) ............. 205
Retha Wilson-Pearman ................. 112 FINANCE
Belinda Collins(Controller) ...................... 162
Genevieve Foster(Asst. Cont.) .................. 161
Secretary Vera M. Dawsey............ 104 Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.)................. 159
Jerry Ann Knox ............................. 186 Jessica Gonzales .................................... 115
Steve Johnson ................................. 154 Courtney Green .................................... 129
Colleen Butler(Receptionist)…………..101 Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay.) ........................... 143
Treasurer Kathy Deere ................. 118 Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec.) .................... 144
Eddie Brokeshoulder(Fin.Consl) ...... 148 Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II) .......................... 110
Arlene Herrera .............................. 119 David Deer ............................................. 151
Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II) ............. 175
Representative Jeff Gibson ........... 202 Jennifer Hernandez(Budget Analyst) ....... 213
Francesca Pleets ............................. 237 Glenna Jones (Grants) .......................... 145
EMAIL ADDRESSES FOR EMPLOYEES IS THE FIRST INITIAL OF THEIR FIRST NAME FOLLOWED BY THE LAST NAME AND @ASTRIBE.COM.
FOR EXAMPLE, AN EMPLOYEE NAMED JOHN DOE CAN BE REACHED AT JDOE@ASTRIBE.COM.
CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM
UPDATED: OCTOBER 7, 2013
Edwina Butler-Wolfe ............................ 188
HORSE SHOE BEND
(After School Program Director)
ENROLLMENT
Larry Buckley ....................................... 107
Jonas Jacobs .......................................... 103
ELECTION COMMISSION
Emily Longman ..................................... 150
EDUCATION
Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./Rec. ......... 193
Tresha Spoon ......................................... 121
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES
Kimberly Stephens ................................ 156
Jackie Denny ......................................... 206
Linda Gouge (Sexual Assault Adv)...... 235
Melissa Lopez ........................................ 195
Sujata Sturm ......................................... 168
Country Kitchen Restaurant ...... 366-7220
Media(Sherman Tiger) ..................... 598-1279
MIS........................................ Helpdesk 400 OEH/OEP ..................................... 214-4235
Rico Coon .............................................. 208 (Kenny Jones, Dennis Burks )
Michael Berry ....................................... 183 Police Dept.................. 275-3200 / 275-3432
Josh Gibson ........................................... 209 Thunderbird Casino NRM ......... 360-9270
Nishant Shrestha ................................... 207 Shawnee Casino ........................... 273-2679
Tribal Store (Little Axe) ................. 364-0668
POLICE DEPT............... 275-3200 / 275-3432 Harrah Smokeshop.................454-0055
Brad Jackson (Chief) .............................. 182
LITTLE AXE CLINIC
Diane Ponkilla ....................................... 140
Clinic - Medical ............................ 447-0300
Trent Norton ......................................... 155
After hours ................................... 447-0498
Anthony Johnson .................................. 141
Clinic - Dental .............................. 307-9704
Jason Brinker ........................................ 138
Diabetes ........................................ 360-0698
Scott Wilson........................................... 174
Pharmacy...................................... 292-9530
David Spector ........................................ 138
Resource Center........................... 364-7298
Shawn Crowley ..................................... 147 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)
SHAWNEE CLINIC
PROCUREMENT
Asaycia Clayton .................................... 178 Clinic (Bldg. 17)............................... 878-5850
Mary Ponkilla ....................................... 123 Pharmacy...................................... 878-5859
Toll free .............................. 1-866-742-4977
REALTY
Rachel Howell (Director)...................... 125
Johnnie Hagan (Probate) ..................... 126 PAGING ZONES
Cecil Wilson........................................... 127 ALL PAGE ...............................................70
Finance page.............................................71
(Sena Yesslith, Ronelle Bouchard, Julie Wilson)
Housing ......................................... 273-1050
Human Resources ........................ 275-1468
Indian Child Welfare................... 878-4702
(Billie Thompson, Briana Ponkilla)
OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE
All Nations Bank .......................... 273-0202
ASEDA ......................................... 878-6782
AST Campus ................................ 275-4030
Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341
Brendle Corner ............................ 447-3372
Building Blocks ........................... 878-0633
OTHER EXTENSIONS
Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. .................................109
Bldg. 1 Break Rm ..................................185
Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. .........................211
Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ............................191
Finance Conference Rm ........................171
TITLE VI
Thomasine (Doss) Owings (DIR) ..........169
Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun ........................180
Donna Butler ..........................................149
Robert Schoolfield .................................149
Ted Watson ............................................149
TERO
Bridgette Wilson ....................................163
TAX COMMISSION / TAG
Les Cusher..............................................136
Alicia Engler...........................................179
Tara Battise ...........................................137
SOCIAL SERVICES
Annie Wilson (Director) ...........................167
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030
LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER
ASEDA
Eddie Brokeshoulder ............................ 148 Bucky LittleCharley .................... 585-8310
Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669
ATTORNEY
Ray Campbell ........................................ 134 MAINTENANCE
Cecil Walker .......................................... 196
COURT
Reta Harjo ............................................. 128
Kathy Brock (Court Clerk) .................. 120 Stephen Fife ........................................... 176
Vanessa Ryder ....................................... 139 Donna Simon, Sherri Yetter, Isaac
Luis Almanza......................................... 238 Bettelyoun, John Mann, Kevin Kaseca
Tom White, Donnie Marshall, Lance
CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP
Joseph Blanchard(Director) .................... 203 Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek ..................... 211
Esther Lowden (Gift Shop Manager) .. 122 MUSIC
Carol Butler ........................................... 177 Phil Bradley ........................................... 117
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