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pg. 3

“ruling clearly confirms

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

right to govern the Absentee

Shawnee trust allotments.”

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

“the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

is the “tribe with jurisdiction”

and ruled in favor of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe in all

respects.”

LT. GOVERNOR’S

REPORT

GOVERNOR’S REPORT

MAY - 2011 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

reetings fellow tribal

members: First let me thank

you all for your votes in the

March election. It is encouraging to see

more Tribal members voting.

Most of what I was prepared to discuss

this month has been addressed at the

General Council meeting in April. I want

to thank everyone who attended, and

also thank you for the important and valid

questions that you presented to and the

other Executive Committee members. If

any questions you had, or for any new

questions you have, have not been addressed by now please contact my office

for answers. If I don’t have the answers,

I will certainly research and find them

for you. It has come to my attention that

there are many glaringly false rumors

being circulated by persons running for

office. These pertain to the TEC board,

the Joint Venture Clinic, Profits from the

Casino and the Tribal Store, and the

Health Board, and other issues. Most of

these issues were addressed at General

council, but false rumors are still floating

around.

I guess the best answers for all the

rumors is to come by my office, or call

my office and get the REAL facts as I

have them. Don’t believe someone who

is making false statements. I don’t run

from any person(s) who make false state-

ments about how this Tribe has been run

since I became Governor. If you have

any concerns about how I have run this

office in the short time I have been here

PLEASE COME BY AND SEE ME, don’t

take another person’s word on what I

have or haven’t done. My number to my

home and cell phone are available here

at the office. Call my assistant for these

numbers if you need to talk to me, or if

you have any concerns. I can answer for

ME much better than SOMEONE ELSE

can, and I answer or return all calls made

to me.

Don’t forget to vote next month, June

18, 2011

Respectfully yours,

George Blanchard

e were very glad to hear,

early in the second week

of May, that Judge Reeh

had found in favor of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe on the Probate issue.

However; the Citizen Potawatomi have

thirty (30) days to file an appeal. In

my interpretation of the Opinion, it

seems that the CPN would not feel

confident in being successful in the

appeal process either. A more detailed

article will follow this report; the article

was compiled by the Tribe’s attorney,

William R. Perry.

However, I would like to thank the

staff for all of the effort they put

into assisting Mr. Perry in gathering

the evidence that was filed in the

case. Mr. Perry was excellent in his

representation of the Tribe, the staff

was also excellent in researching and

providing him with documentation

he needed to put the case together.

Thank you for taking the time out of

your already busy jobs and assisting

Mr. Perry. It took a lot of team work

for the tribe to win this case and I

commend all of you for being team

players which resulted in a huge win

for the tribe. I would also like to thank

the Tribal members that showed up at

the hearings and voiced there opinion

I plan to do a more in depth report next

month. We have several projects going

on, by the time the next newsletter

comes out we will have advanced a bit

farther and I can provide you with more

information on what we are working

on and what kind of progress we are

making.

/s/

Isaac Gibson

Lieutenant Governor

Probate Case Update

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe has

now obtained a favorable decision in

the probate case – the case which

concerns which tribe is the “tribe with

jurisdiction” over the Absentee Shawnee trust allotments. Judge Reeh, an

Interior Department Probate Judge who

heard the case, determined that the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe is the “tribe

with jurisdiction” and ruled in favor

which the parties provided arguments

regarding the “tribe with jurisdiction” issue. And this week we received Judge

Reeh’s favorable ruling.

The Absentee Shawnee position in

the probate case was that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is the only tribe

that exercises actual jurisdiction over

the Absentee Shawnee trust allotments, and this has always been the

case. These lands were set aside by

the United States for the Absentee

Shawnee and have been in Absentee

Shawnee ownership and under Absentee Shawnee governmental authority

for generations.

Citizen Potawatomi also participated

in the case. Citizen Potawatomi did

not claim that they exercise jurisdiction

over Absentee Shawnee trust allotments today – or that they have ever

done so. Instead, they argued that the

Collier case – a 1998 Court of Appeals

decision regarding taking fee lands into

trust in the former reservation -- made

Citizen Potawatomi the “tribe with

jurisdiction” over the Absentee Shawnee trust allotments. Of course, as

the Absentee Shawnee argued, Collier

involved only the process for taking fee

land into trust, and had nothing to do

with which tribe has jurisdiction over

these Absentee Shawnee trust allotments.

Judge Reeh agreed with the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe’s position, and rejected

the Citizen Potawatomi position. Judge

Reeh determined that Collier involved

only fee lands and the status of the

former reservation before 1891 – the

year in which Congress enacted the

measure which confirmed the Absentee Shawnee trust allotments. Judge

Reeh’s decision clearly states that

“Collier does not address present-day

ownership or jurisdiction.” So, as

Judge Reeh’s ruling reinforces, Collier

has no impact on Absentee Shawnee

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The grand opening for Horse Shoe

Bend was held on April 30th. Upon final

inspection of the facility we found some

minor areas in which we would like

to improve. They are not significant

but since we are doing the project, we

want it to be right. Completing these

small projects should not interfere with

any activities that are going on at the

facility. I would also like to thank all

the departments that worked hard on

this project. I know I have mentioned it

before, but this project could not have

been completed without a combination

of efforts, both funding wise and work

wise. I would like to thank everyone

that worked so hard on this. I would

also like to thank the tribal members for

their suggestions and ideas.

of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe in all

respects. Under Judge Reeh’s ruling

certain fractional interests in Absentee

Shawnee trust allotments will pass to

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, under

the federal law known as the American

Indian Probate Reform Act. In addition,

Judge Reeh’s ruling clearly confirms

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s right to

govern the Absentee Shawnee trust

allotments.

The case involved probates of lands

allotted in the late 1800’s to members

of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. These

trust lands have always been subject

to the exclusive tribal jurisdiction of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Under the

American Indian Probate Reform Act

(known as “AIPRA”), when an Indian

passes away without a will and without

eligible heirs, certain interests in his or

her trust lands pass to the “tribe with

jurisdiction” over those lands. The term

“tribe with jurisdiction” is not defined in

AIPRA.

The dispute leading to the case began

when a Master (an Interior Department

official assigned to conduct certain

probate hearings), filed a recommended decision suggesting that the

Citizen Potawatomi was the “tribe with

jurisdiction” over Absentee Shawnee

trust allotments. This was contrary to

all prior rulings, and clearly inconsistent

with the longstanding and exclusive

exercise of jurisdiction by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. But this erroneous recommendation raised an issue

that needed to be resolved. All of the

pending probates that raised this issue

were consolidated together to address

the “tribe with jurisdiction” issue, and

the matter went forward before Judge

Reeh. The Absentee Shawnee Tribe

took an active role in the case, and

was represented by Bill Perry from the

Sonosky firm from Washington D.C.

A hearing was held in the matter in

Oklahoma City on March 16, 2011, at

when the Judge asked them to speak

and thanks to those who sat in the

gallery in support of the Tribe.

jurisdiction over Absentee Shawnee

trust allotments today.

Judge Reeh further found that the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe exercises actual civil jurisdiction over the Absentee

Shawnee trust allotments, and that the

Bureau of Indian Affairs recognizes the

Tribe’s right to do so. As a result, the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe is the “tribe

with jurisdiction” under AIPRA.

Judge Reeh’s ruling is a strong confirmation of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe’s right to self-government. While

the ruling may still be appealed, we are

very pleased with the ruling, and we

will continue to do all that is necessary

to vindicate the rights of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe.

SECRETARY’S

REPORT

reetings Fellow Tribal Members,

Congratulations to the candidates

that will be on the ballot for June

18 election! Remember to cast your

vote in the election; this is your time to

exercise your right as a tribal member.

Glad to see the great turnout of tribal

members at the 67th Semi-Annual General Council. Monthly activity as follows:

• Attended monthly Investment

with Redstone Investment Meeting

•

Attended monthly Program Directors/Managers meeting

•

Attended the Monthly AST

Health Board of Directors Meeting

•

Attended Regular Executive

Committee Meeting and two

Special Executive Committee Meeting for new enrollees

about 210 new enrollees since

November when blood quantum change to 1/8th and have

received 300+ applications for

enrollment.

EDUCATION BOARD:

1 - opening

TAX COMMISSION:

2 - openings

•

HEALTH BOARD:

2 -openings

MAY - 2011 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

FOSTER CARE:

2 - openings

Send letter of Interest to Secretary’s

office with resume.

for claims form are April 20,

2011. Expect to receive $1,000

or more depending on your

circumstance. Check from

Treasury will be mailed out early

September thru November 2011

to your home if IIM information

is correct (Very important that

IIM address/info is correct).

Trust Administration check will

be sent out in summer of 2012.

May receive $800 (depending

on your circumstance). Total

award could be up to $1800

received, depending on your

circumstance. If you didn’t

receive a notice in mail, call

1-800-961-6109 or visit www.

IndianTrust.com.

TREASURER’S

REPORT

•

Attended ASEDA Fleet RES

conference informational meeting. Hope you all got to see the

News Articles in the NewsOK,

3-16-11, Native Times, 3-16-11,

and Indian Country Today, 3-311, if not I have copies.

Attended monthly Elders’ Meeting, at the AST Resource Center,

who sponsored a candidate

forum for all the candidates but

only five showed up

Cobell Meeting with the Attorneys: Keith Harper, Ron

Harmala, and Alex Pearl, in

Durant, OK. Brief summary: Two

class actions are: Historical and

Trust Administration. Deadline

•

Attended the Probate case between AST and Citizen Band Pottawatomi, ”Tribe with jurisdiction”

over the Absentee Shawnee trust

allotments.

•

Attended General Managers and

TEC Board informational meeting

on New Casino

•

Received Temporary Gaming

License

•

ASEDA Regular Board Meeting

•

Congratulations to Executive

Committee Members’ March

Employee of the Month, Amy

Hilderbrand, Finance

•

Encourage all tribal members

to open an account at our AST

tribally-owned bank, AllNations

Bank.

We appreciate all your phone calls,

emails, and visits. May God bless you

this time of year! See below articles

from AllNations Bank; Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority

(ASEDA), Financial Consultant, Eddie

Brokeshoulder; and Finance Department.

Sincerely,

Kathy Deere, Treasurer

Hello Tribal Members

I chose this title for my monthly article

because of my office is located in the

corner of building No. 2, directly north of

Treasurer Kathy Deere. From my office

I have three large windows that provide

me a wide open view of the east side

of the complex and allow rays of sun to

warm and bring a new day on the horizon for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

Since my first day of work, I have witnessed progress financially of our Tribal

investments, opening of Tribal bank,

ASEDA FLEET, INC business venture

and a hardworking finance department.

Below are summary of activities for the

month.

Summary of Activities:

•

I chose this title for my monthly article

because of my office is located in the

corner of building No. 2, directly north

of Treasurer Kathy Deere. From my

office I have three large windows that

provide me a wide open view of the

east side of the complex and allow

rays of sun to warm and bring a new

day on the horizon for the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe.

Since my first day of work, I have witnessed progress financially of our Tribal investments, opening of Tribal bank,

ASEDA FLEET, INC business venture

and a hardworking finance department. Below are summary of activities

for the month.

Attended a formal business

meeting with Jett Parker, Chief

Visionary Officer in Oklahoma

City, Oklahoma. The purpose

of the meeting was to update

ASEDA, Inc, on the status of

leads and contacts as a result

of ASEDA members attending

RES 2011 Economic Development Summit in March. ASEDA

FLEET Inc., is the new business venture.

•

Cobell v. Salazar $3.4 Billion

Indian Trust Settlement:

Treasurer Deere and I attended one of the four scheduled

meetings in the state of Oklahoma for tribal members, with

Cobell attorneys at Choctaw

Nation in Durant, Oklahoma.

The attorneys provided vital

information and answered

questions related to the case.

•

Redstone Investments:

Participated in an informative

financial investment meeting

with Michael Kelly, President

LPL Financial Advisor with

Redstone Investments. Mr.

Kelly reviewed and discussed

the financial investment account for the Tribe with Treasurer Deere, Belinda Collins,

Controller and Michelle Lopez, Secretary.

Redstone Investments:

Participated in an informative

financial investment meeting

with Michael Kelly, President

LPL Financial Advisor with Red

•

Shawnee Language Revitalization Grant:

As previously reported in last

month’s newsletter, Absentee

Shawnee Tribe and Eastern

Shawnee Tribe have collaborated in a submission of

a Native American Language

Preservation and Maintenance

grant funded through the office of Administration for Native

Americans (ANA). The Eastern

Shawnee Tribe will be notified

on awarding of grant in September 2011.

Summary of Activities:

Cobell v. Salazar $3.4 Billion

Indian Trust Settlement:

Treasurer Deere and I attended

one of the four scheduled meetings in the state of Oklahoma

for tribal members, with Cobell

attorneys at Choctaw Nation

in Durant, Oklahoma. The attorneys provided vital information and answered questions

related to the case.

•

Hello Tribal Members

Absentee Shawnee Economic Development Authority,

Inc.(ASEDA, Inc.):

•

Building Partnerships for

Community and Economic

Sustainability:

In order for the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe to prosper and

be successful you build partnerships with the local community. I have been in contact

with local entities that are willing to support and assist our

development. They are (1)

Greater Shawnee Chamber of

Commerce, (2) Shawnee Economic Development Foundation (SEDF), and (3) Oklahoma

Baptist University, Paul Dickin-

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

“In My Corner”

•

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT’S CORNER

son School of Business.

In next month’s newsletter I will

report on the progress of our

partnerships. My door is always

open “In My Corner” to tribal

members or they can contact

me at 275.4030.ext 148 or email eddieb@astribe.com.

Respectfully,

Eddie Brokeshoulder

Financial Consultant

ALLNATIONS BANK

Someone hacked into Epsilon’s data

base

and now “bad people” have access to

e-mail accounts in which they will try to

“trick you” into giving personal information and then in time they will use that

information to exploit your finances or

even destroy your computer.

MAY - 2011 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Well, that all for now. As usual, if you have

any questions feel free to give us

a call at 273-0202 Shawnee Branch, or

893-2240 in Calumet. Come in and open

an account TODAY!

Have a Great Day,

As a reminder, we recommend that you: Bob, Gene, and staff

•

Hello Again To All Our Absentee Shawnee Friends,

Our Shawnee branch is up and running.

We have a full service branch bank

located

at the door step of the tribal headquarters, so take a few minutes out of your

busy day and drop by and say hello.

your safe banking.

•

Do not give anyone your Internet

banking user ID or password in

an e-mail

Do not respond to e-mails that

require you to enter personal

information

directly into

the e-mail

Do not respond to e-mails threatening to close your account (s)

if you do

not take the immediate action of

providing personal information

Do not reply to e-mails asking

you to send personal information

Do not use your e-mail address

as a lo-gin ID or password

Security software on your computer does

As I mentioned last month, a good way not protect you from e-mails that come

to get started banking with a new bank is from “trusted sites” that have been

to open a simple account and over time “hacked” by bad people. Use your comyou can move more of your banking

mon

business over a period of time. Do not sense in responding to e-mails. Your

forget that AllNations Bank is 100% “trusted sites” already have your perowned

sonal

by your tribe.

information, they would not ask for it

again.

I would like to bring to your attention a

new e-mail problem. There have been

This advice goes for e-mails from AllNaseveral incidences of “hackers” getting tions Bank. We will not ask for personal

into e-mail data bases. These hackers information by e-mail or over the phone.

are up to no good. Some people might We may ask you for information

think that someone having your e-mail concerning activity on your account, in

address is no big deal, but in this case it other words information that only you

is a big deal. Many large U.S.

would know.

corporations to include banks, Best

AllNations Bank has been in business

Buy, Eddie Bauer, Walgreen’s and othsince 1901. We feel that we have the

ers use

resources and policies in place to ensure

a vendor called Epsilon to send e-mails.

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

The Finance office continues our efforts

in keeping the day to day activities flowing efficiently and effectively through

communication between the Finance office and Programs. In working together,

we have found the most time effective

and cost effective processes for transacting business.

Our 2010 Audit is well under way and

began February 28, 2011. The esti-

mated completion date is April 2011 and

will include the MD&A (Management

Discussion and Analysis). The MD&A

report is an informative report within the

2010 Audit; which is a brief review and

explanation of the Audit. The Finance

staff is working on the March reconciliations for financial reporting. The majority

of the documents and records for Audit

have been pulled and submitted to the

Auditors. The Audit seems to be going

very well.

This department, as always, 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 group effort toward accomplishing

our goal. Now that we are caught up,

The Indirect Cost Proposal for 2011 final we are dedicated to continue our efforts

document has been signed by the Gov- in this direction.

ernor and mailed. Our rate is up from If you have any questions or needs,

17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for 2011 and please call 405-275-4030 ext 162 and I

we have received final letter signed by will be glad to assist you in any way I can.

the National Business Center.

Respectfully,

The finance department continues to Belinda Collins, Controller

complete accounting by the seventh day

of the month and have been since August

2010; so that financial reports can be

created for the Health Authority and Li

Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards for health ASEDA Fleet Board members (Dan Little

programs both Shawnee and Little Axe. Axe, President and Adam Proctor, ViceIt is imperative the accounting / book- President) attended the Reservation

keeping continue to stay ahead of all of Economic Summit (RES) and American

the accounting so that audits go smoothly Indian Business Trade Fair in Las Vegas,

so that Indirect Cost rates will stay up NV., held March 14-17, 2011. They had

to date as well. Indirect cost proposals a display car and a table with handouts,

cannot be submitted without completed business cards, and were available to

audits as the audits are used to calculate answer questions and they came back

the proposal.

with 44 referrals or leads for vehicles to

There are many processes in place

lease, sell or buy. As of today, 4-5-11, we

in your Tribe’s accounting department

have 11 contracts in process. Considerthat ensure we keep accurate records

ing we have only been in operations for

of transactions. The Tribe’s accounting

three weeks this is excellent news! See

processes must be in compliance with

attachment pamphlet for more informaGAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting

tion and soon we will have a link from our

Principles) and GASB (Governmental

AST website to the ASEDA Fleet website.

Accounting Standards Board).

www.ASEDAfleet.com

The Tribe currently has compact funds of

BIA and I H S, 51 Grants, and the new Dan Little Axe, President

Clinic business.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Finance

Department has very hard working group

of people and it is an honor to work with

them, the Treasurer’s office and at the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

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FROM THE ELECTION

COMMISSION

Tribal Members:

The Primary Election results were Certified on

Friday, March 25, 2011.

The following candidates will continue on to the Run

Off Election to be held on Saturday, June 18, 2011.

Governor:

George Blanchard

Ewell Longhorn

MAY - 2011 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Tribal Secretary:

Leonard Longhorn

Teri Reed (Teresa White)

Please, take the opportunity to vote in person or by

absentee ballot. The Absentee Ballot Request form

can be found in the newsletter or on the Tribal web

site.

JUNE 18TH VOTE LONGHORN

FOR GOVERNOR!

Fellow Tribal Members:

First of all let me tell you very clearly

that I have no intention of trying to

stop the construction or operations

of the Little Axe Health Center and

the new Casino. However, if elected

I will as a top priority seek to clearly

determine whether our Constitution

was followed in obligating the Tribe

or putting tribal assets at risk with

the loan for each; the Little Axe

Health Center (Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health

Inc. loan) and the new Casino (TEC

Board loan). I will quickly inform

General Council on the progress of

these efforts.

Secondly, I have some critical

information concerning the over

$30 million in debt for the Little Axe

Health Center ($26 Million Loan) and

the Thunderbird Casino – Shawnee

(estimated $4-6 Million Loan). The

information is critical. There’s a

TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF

DEBT and as a Tribal member, I

am very concerned violations of our

Tribe’s Constitution occurred in the

agreements or contracts for each

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VOTE

IN MARCH

loan. Let me explain based on the provisions of the Constitution are

excerpts from our Constitution as broad. “Existing tribal properties,

shown in italics below:

holdings or assets” basically can

be applied to all things of value

ARTICLE V POWERS

held or owned under the large

umbrella of the Absentee Shawnee

SECTION 2. The General Tribe of Oklahoma including land,

Council of the Absentee cash, equipment, investments in

Shawnee Tribe of Indians Tribal owned companies (these

of Oklahoma reserves and are tribal entities), and assets

shall exclusively exercise including cash, equipment and

the following powers, unless other properties owned by these

such powers are specifically tribal entities. “Mortgage”, the bank

delegated to the Executive can hold a mortgage on your home

Committee

other until you pay a loan off or if you are

appropriate tribal entity in unable to pay then the bank will

accordance with the process foreclose the mortgage and take

set forth in Article IX:

your home. “Encumber” can refer

to a mortgage, liens on property or

(a) Borrowing money which a financial charge or burden to the

mortgages, encumbers or encumbered property. “Endangers”

endangers any existing is straightforward for we probably all

tribal properties, holdings or know when you borrow money, your

assets.

collateral is at risk of loss through

foreclosure if you can’t pay the loan.

ARTICLE IX INITIATIVE AND

But this risk can run deeper then the

REFERENDUM

collateral or the house you mortgage

for the loan, the bank may enforce

Under our Constitution, only General payment from other sources. In

Council can exercise the power the case of the Little Axe Health

to borrow money that mortgages, Center debt the bank can enforce

encumbers or endangers any full payment from the Tribe as a

existing tribal properties, holdings guarantor of the debt. The scope

or assets UNLESS General Council of Tribal properties, holdings and

specifically delegates this power assets put at risk for the Little Axe

to the Executive Committee or Health Center borrowing is extensive

other appropriate tribal entity in and far reaching!

accordance with an Initiative Election

or Referendum Election under Article The proper delegation of borrowing

IX.

authority can and has been done per

the Constitution in the past. Under

The key terms used in these important separate Referendum Elections and

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CANDIDATE LETTERS

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per Article IX of the Constitution, our

General Council did authorize and

delegate the power to borrow money

to the Economic Development

Authority (the old Bandage Group

debts) and the Absentee Shawnee

Economic Development Authority,

Inc. (federal charter corporation).

Both the EDA and ASEDA were also

restricted from obligating the Tribe

when borrowing money.

holdings and assets, and the Tribe’s

financial future for years to come, not

only for current Tribal members but

future generations as well. General

Council has the power to make the

right decisions, please do so with

your vote on June 18th!

Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Health Inc.

(Little Axe Health Center) and

Thunderbird Entertainment

Center, Inc. (TEC Board)

were authorized and created

under Executive Committee

authority alone and without

General Council’s delegation of

borrowing powers per Article

IX of the Constitution. LiSi-Wi-Nwi Health Inc. has

borrowed $26 Million and by

Executive Committee authority

alone the Tribe has absolutely and

unconditionally guaranteed to make

all payments due on the $26 Million

loan! The TEC Board has borrowed

money (estimated $4-6 Million) to

construct a casino on the Tribe’s

trust property and appears to have

pledged the Tribe’s gaming assets to

secure the debt (See the TEC Article

in AST News - March Edition).

Fewer than 300 or about 12% of the

almost 2,500 Tribal members eligible

to vote voted in the Primary Election!

You know I appreciate the 12% who 2.

did vote, but can’t help but see that

only 12% of eligible voters electing

the top Tribal official reflects a serious

problem and an overall weakening in

our fabric as a Tribe! Have too many

of our Tribal members lost an interest

or maybe even their connection with

their Tribe? We must put the “Tribe”

back into the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe! As Governor I will lead this

effort.

LET’S PUT THE “TRIBE” BACK

INTO THE ABSENTEE SHAWNEE

TRIBE

A top priority if elected as Governor

will be to energize Tribal member

interest and connection with

their Tribe. I intend to use all my

professional experience and the

drive for our Tribe to succeed with

active communication, participation

and consultation with our Tribal

There have been no Article IX members. My plan for putting the

Initiative or Referendum Elections in “Tribe” back into the AST is as

which the General Council delegated follows:

the Executive Committee the power

to borrow money or mortgage, 1.

Provide easy access to the

encumber or endanger any Tribal

Governor’s office: Every

assets, holdings or properties in the

month I will establish and

process! And yet here we are over

schedule at least two full days

$30 Million in debt! This debt poses

(6 days total for the month) to

an extreme risk to Tribal properties,

hold my office hours at each;

the Little Axe (Resource

Center),

Shawnee/

Tecumseh (Tribal Complex),

and Johnson (Horseshoe

Bend Center) areas of our

community. On these days I

will conduct business of the

Tribe as required, but my first

priority at each location will

be to meet with and listen to

the questions, concerns and

recommendations of Tribal

members by appointment or

walk-in. I will stay as long as

necessary.

Will seek to enlist Tribal

members who wish to

volunteer their time to act

as “unofficial contacts”

for Tribal members in

their communities with

the Governor. It is often

difficult for Tribal members

to express their questions,

concerns or ideas with the

Governor or others on the

Executive Committee. These

Volunteer unofficial contacts

will be able to communicate

such member concerns or

ideas to the Governor and

receive information from

the Governor’s office for

distribution or discussion with

their community members

as well. The Volunteers

need not be supporters for

my election but only have

the desire to serve and help

improve

communications

between their Tribe’s elected

officials and their local

community members. Our

Tribal government cannot be

responsive to Tribal member

needs if elected officials

of the Tribe per the

Constitution?

Our

Tribe’s

jurisdiction

and

sovereignty

seems under constant

threat

through

lawsuits, federal and

state legislation, and

sometimes our own

business decisions

(sovereignty waived

on Little Axe Heath

Center debt).

What are your ideas

or recommendations

for improving our

Tribal government,

p r o g r a m s ,

businesses,

and/

or ability to succeed

for the sake of our

membership?

Tribal members, I set out my plan

for our Tribe in my March article and

intend to follow through with the plan

if elected. I have plans for dealing

with the debt. Our Tribe has become

fractionated (most of us have heard this

term over and over again concerning

our allotments) and so complicated

and overburdened with debt, but I am

confident that I am the best choice for

Governor in these challenging times.

It is critical that we Tribal members

come together as the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe in dealing with the

many challenges and opportunities

of the Tribe. We all may not agree on

what direction we are moving but I will

do my level best to make sure we will

all know what direction we are trying to

push. I am pledging to lead the effort

to make the AST Tribal government,

our government for our Tribal members!

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to allow Tribal members in an

informal group setting to ask

questions and receive answers

on Tribal matters from the

Governor as well as any other

Executive Committee member

who may choose to attend.

Updates can be given on Tribal

projects and also on planned

agenda items for the next

General Council meeting.

For those Tribal members with

internet access, will seek to

establish on the Tribe’s website

a Governor’s Office link for

Tribal members to express

their questions, concerns,

ideas and complaints with their

Tribal government, leaders and

enterprises. Internet access

may be the most practical way

for many long distance Tribal

members to communicate and

stayed connected with their

Tribe.

Help guide our Tribe with input

from Tribal members, will seek

to establish a tribal-wide survey

to gain input from all General

Council members on a range of

items to include but not limited

to the following:

On Tribal Economic

Development projects,

do you feel business

projects should be

mostly focused on

generating revenues

for the Tribe or more

focused on generating

jobs

for

Tribal

members?

Which

is most important to

you; revenues can

be used by the Tribe

for programs and

assistance, but jobs

may help you and

other family members

located close enough

for employment with

Tribal

economic

development

projects?

In allocating our

Tribe’s

resources,

how

would

you

prioritize Education,

Healthcare, Economic

Development,

Elder

Assistance/

Programs,

Social

Services

(financial

and other assistance/

programs),

Tribal

Administration

and

Government,

etc? What are your

suggestions

for

other programs or

assistance that the

Tribe should consider

for its members?

Do you feel our Tribal

leaders

conduct

Tribal business in

an open manner for

Tribal members, or

do you feel business

is conducted more

behind closed-doors

without easy access

for Tribal members?

Do you feel the

Governor and other

Executive Committee

members should be

overseeing federal

and tribal programs or

focused on functioning

as the Executive and

Legislative

bodies

don’t know the needs or

aren’t listening.

Community Meetings will be

scheduled between each

General Council meeting

•

can/want to work

Provide more educational

incentives for our youth, our

future leaders

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

I have an extensive background in

the business and corporate world. I

was an executive for Southwestern

Bell Telephone Company for 27 years.

During that time I held a lot of different

jobs.

Thank you to all of you who voted for

me in the primary election. I would also

like to thank my campaign supporters

for their time and effort in spreading

the word and for their help in visiting

with tribal members that I was unable

to reach. I truly appreciate each and

every one of you and am asking for

your vote and support in the June 18th

election. The race for the Secretary

position was a very close race and it

will be important that each of you cast

your vote again in the June election.

I recently participated in the elder’s

campaign forum that was held at the

resource center and had a chance

to visit with some of you about tribal

government issues. I appreciated the

opportunity to speak to this group

and would like to recap some of the

information that I shared with them.

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IMPORTANT ISSUES

As an elected official of our tribe, I want

to focus on:

•

Improving the financial health

and future well being of our

tribe so that all tribal members

benefit, regardless of where

they reside

Strengthen and improve our

services to the elders

Seek out and provide work

opportunities for those who

•

Business Office Area

Manager – Supervised

a workforce of over 90

employees including 6

managers

Certified Trainer and

Instructor – Traveled all over

the state training employees

on statistical data analysis,

team building, leadership skills

and problem solving

Corporate Trouble Shooter

and Consultant – Lead work

teams all over the country who

were working on multi-million

dollar projects. It was my job

to come in and analyze their

data, determine their problems,

and get them organized to

make significant changes

President/Vice President

Chamber of Commerce Noble Chamber of Commerce

and Little Axe Chamber of

Commerce

From my work experiences, I’ve

learned that a diverse group of people

working together can bring far greater

rewards than anything one person can

accomplish alone. I believe that for the

Executive Committee to be its’ most

effective, you need the following:

1. Diverse group of individuals,

both male and female, with

differing opinions

2. People who are fair and honest

3. Willing to work as a team

4. Level headed and logical

thinking (Common Sense

Approach)

5. Experienced in business

because they will need to

be able to make responsible

business decisions and be

able to represent the tribe in

business dealings

I believe I can make a positive

contribution in each of these areas and

I hope that you will vote for me on June

18th.

Respectfully,

Teri Reed – Candidate for Secretary

Please share your comments or

suggestions with me at: email@terireed.

net, Facebook, (405) 417-1849

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The following are Resolutions

passed during the month of

March 2011

MAY - 2011 - HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:

E-AS-11-21 03/03/11

Approves and accepts Dylan

Wayne Sanders, Dominick Allen

Hill, Gavin Layn Watson, Emma

Leann Rudloff, Easton Allen

Jones, Hawana Rain Atwara,

Jakobi Christopher Soap, Taziah

Jayson Lee Soap, Taj Robert

Thorpe, Cyrus James Thorpe,

Kyla Marie McGuire, Kelsey

Nicole McGuire, Kasi Lynn

McGuire, Alejandro Andres

Ramirez, Antonio Omar Ramirez,

Eian Anthany Herrera, Airez

Pete Sanchez, Bailey Marie

Sanchez, Taylor Mae Breeding,

Morgan Elaine Sloat, Carsyn

Ryan Greeley, Cheyenne Rena

Downey, Dawn Nicole Harjoe,

Sonja Denise Harjoe, Tiger

Kaseca Delodge, Josiah Elias

Garcia, Bryan Austin Johnson,

Amanda Shaye Johnson, Ashley

Briann Johnson,Brittni Lynn

Alford, Brandon Wayne Alford,

Monica Francesca Brown,

Cody Wayne Brown, Ty Lucas

Hadjiconstantinou and Brent

Christopher Hadjiconstantinou

as enrolled members of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians

of Oklahoma as of the date of this

resolution.

E-AS-11-22 03/03/11

Grants voluntary relinquishment

of membership of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of

Oklahoma to Amelia Ann Grass

provided that she is accepted

into the Sac & Fox Nation of

Oklahoma.

E-AS-11-23 03/03/11

Rejects the application of

Nylah Brynn Lileah Brown for

membership in the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe due to Article

III Section 3 - “Membership”, of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s

Constitution.

E-AS-11-24 03/17/11

Establishes that the 67th SemiAnnual General Council Meeting

for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of

Indians of Oklahoma be set for April

16, 2011 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Little

Axe Resource Center.

Poston, Joshua Daniel Foreman,

Megan Nicholle Bradley, Lena

Ruby Rhianna DeLodge, Brendan

Joseph DeLodge, Earl James

Ash, Wade Jeffrey Hatcher, Emily

Danielle Bradley, Micah Joel

Bradley, Joshua Wayne Wilburn,

Krystal Renee Coddington,

Aubriana Marie Coddington,

Emily Elizabeth Coddington,

Hailey Elaine Coddington, Kevin

Dwayne Coddington, Jr., Briana

Danae Santa Cruz, Tyler Keith

Vazquez, Travis Shane Little,

Derek Wayne Woody, Roger

Wayne Ash, Nicholas Keith

Shaffer, Jennifer Renee Brown,

Laura

Marie Edgin, Chante’l Emily

Krauss, Meadow Elisa Abma

and Royce Liam Ryan as enrolled

members of the Absentee Shawnee

Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of

the date of this resolution.

E-AS-11-26 03/25/11

E-AS-11-25 03/17/11

Approves and accepts DeShayla

Approves and accepts Asher

Tamia Thompson, Troy Lynn

Bryce Thompson, Darian Andrew Nicewander, DeKaylie Talara

Thompson, Autumn Lynn

Thompson, Secote Vholoce

Parsons-Squire, Jennifer Lauren Mack, Cylas Ledarix Mack, Slayer

Sloat, Heather Ann Wilburn,

Dane Little Axe, Taylar Paige

Cameron Isaiah Masquat,

Robbins, Blake Anthony Robbins,

Nathaniel Gage Masquat, Doyle

Baryn Clinton WallisColtin Bryan

Chad Stryker, Laurel Brad

Wallis, James Aaron Whited,

Stryker, Rodney Shane Stryker,

Boston Warrior Bittle, Lillian

Gregory Tyler Reading, Victoria

Kay Bittle, Aubriana Nichole

Rose Nicholson, Kane Matthew

Stephens, Annamarie Gene

Tiger, Ryland Ryder Durmon,

Stephens, Makai Isaiah Vasquez,

Nelson Vaughn Tilley, Makaiah

Shaye Dawn Brittain, Elysabeth

Lashaun Baker, Rayanna Kay

Lesleigh Foreman, Chebon Dale

Johnson, Aaron Christopher

Yamutewa, Spencer James Healy,

Switch, Charles Elbert Campbell, Stefany Elayne Foreman, Caden

Charlotte Lynn Campbell, Reagan Elijah Lowe, Taylor Makayla

Nicole Atwood, Teresa Sue

Lowe as enrolled members of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians

of Oklahoma as of the date of this

resolution.

L-AS-11-02 03/17/11

Approves and authorizes an

increase in the Maintenance I.D.C.

Budget in the amount of Forty-Four

Thousand Dollars ($44,000.00) to

cover an increase in salaries and

fringe benefits to cover the change

in status of two part-time employees

to full time positions.

L-AS-11-03 03/17/11

Approves and authorizes an

increase in the Representative’s

General Fund in the amount of

$35,000.00 (Thirty-Five Thousand

Dollars) to cover the salary and

fringe benefits for the position of

Wellness Technician at the Little Axe

Resource Center.

Time: 8:00 am

Race will be held on the campus of Southwestern

Indian Polytechnic Institute located at 9169 Coors

Rd NW Albuquerque, New Mexico

The course is a flat, paved, 2 loop course and is

considered one the fastest courses at altitude.

This course is designed for very fast times.

Teams, families, clubs,

organizations & businesses.

Contact SWTC to discuss discounts

for multiple entries.

For more information or to have a

entry form sent to you, email:

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Call: 505

710-3323

5k Runs (competitive)

1K Kids Race (12 & Under)

(competitive)

1 & 2 Mile Fitness Walks

(non-competitive)

400 Meter toddler dash

(non-competitive)

All entrants in the toddler

400 meter non-competitive

dash receive awards

Awards in multiple age

divisions

Goodie bags to all toddler and

1K runners

Post race refreshments

included with your entry

Pre and Post race chiropractic

service and body alignments

Proceeds benefit SIPI

Rodeo Club and SWTC

SATURDAY JUNE 18, 2011

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

There will be a traditional Pueblo style throw

after all the events have been contested

Many other activities are being planned for

the participants enjoyment.

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LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:

Special recognition of

Jerry & Terri Tuckwin

and Esther Felipe

E-AS-11-27 03/25/11

Grants voluntary relinquishment

of membership of the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Indians of

Oklahoma to Latricia Ann Tiger

provided that she is accepted into

the Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma.

E-AS-11-28 03/25/11

Authorizes and approves the

transfer of ASEDA’s accounting from

the Tribal Store to the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s

Finance Department.

4th Annual Native American

5K National Championships

& Community 5K Run

EVENTS

Native American Times • March 18, 2011 • Page 7

NAWS hosting ‘Red,

White & G.I. Blues’

festival May 21

Members of the AST Veterans Association met Wednesday, March 9th at

Thunderbird Casino. The group held an

informal meeting, as a quorum was not

present. Among the subjects discussed

were:

The Color Guard’s upcoming

participation in the OKC Princess COURTESY

go through a rehearsal of Collins’ play “Dirty Laundry” March 8 at the Oklahoma City Civic Center

Honor Dance on Saturday, March 12th,

at the Shawnee Expo Center [1700 W.

Independence, Shawnee, OK 74801].

The CG’s participation in 2011

Miss Jr. Miss and Little Miss Indian

Oklahoma City, Saturday, March 18th,

at Destiny Christian Center [3801 S.E.

cles Ruth’s inner turmoil to her Native American father, Jenny’s late

29th

St., Del

City, OK].

husband.

arve out some

semblance

Collins said that in writing a play with

herself while dealing with

The

CG’s

participation in the

ntment she feels towards Native American characters, she wanted to

focus

issues

cross

ethnic boundarupcoming Tecumseh that

High

School

at hits very close to home ies, not divide them.

“It was always

my intention

to focus more

” said Collins,Native

who culled

American

Club’s

Pow Wow,

ces of friends and family on the problems that affect us as humans,

of our

or ethnicity.toRuth’s

ional dynamic.

“I wanted regardless

Saturday,

April 23rd,

atrace

a location

ng that touches upon the Native heritage is a bone of contention with

announced.

uggle that occurs

when her mother, but it is not the focal point of

wright featured

lay festival

to juggle such a complions.”

Ruth’s situation is her

hip with her never-down life’s failings see him

on the couch, where he

part of his days. His closendmother and the banter

s expense, further isolates

To add insult to injury,

casian, spurns Ruth at evecause of Ruth’s blood ties

the play.”

Collins grew up in Harrah, where she

started writing at the age of 7. She has produced multiple poems for publication and

has written two plays and screenplays. Her

short play “A Dark Matter” was one of three

selected for Carpenter Square Theatre’s 2009

“Best In Ten” awards and was also a winner

of the 2009 University of Central Oklahoma

Ten Minute Playwriting Competition.

She is adapting “A Dark Matter” into a

full-length play, “The Suitor.”

The association is still accepting applications and dues from those veterans

interested in joining the AST American

Legion Post. The post will start this

summer and those submitting applications, before that start date, will hold

the designation of Charter members.

TULSA, Okla. – The Native American Warrior Society

is hosting their first ever music festival this May.

The “Red, White & G.I. Blues” festival is a benefit fundraiser for Native American troops serving in Operation

Iraqi Freedom and in Afghanistan.

“To my knowledge there has never been an event on

behalf of our Native soldiers in the State of Oklahoma,”

said Janene Alford, coordinator for the event. “This benefit fundraiser is to help continue to raise money for our

troops for their monthly care packages.”

NAWS started sending care packages Feb. 7, 2009 and

their troops have not missed a package since. Alford says

they will continue to receive those packages until they all

return home safely.

According to Alford, NAWS has sent care packages

to troops of several tribal affiliations: Sac and Fox; Hochunck; Navajo; Keetoowah; Absentee Shawnee; Muscogee Creek; Choctaw; Chippewa and many more.

“Osage Million Dollar Elm Casino is our main contributor for this year’s memorable event. The Osage Nation

has been very good to us over the last two years and we

wish to thank them for the generosity. Without them this

would not be possible,” Alford said.

Garland Kent Jr. is the promoter for this event and he

has done the work on acquiring most of the bands the

lineup. Kent also hosts an annual event in Ponca City

called the “Blues for Food Music Festival” and has done

this every year.

“Mr. Kent is quite a talented person and I know that he

will make our event become successful as well as what he

has done with his own,” she said.

All the bands scheduled to perform are donating their

performance for the event.

Randy Webb, president of Juke Zoo, has also agreed

to donate his time and staff to do a live webcast of the

festival. Thanks to Webb, soldiers from all over the world

can watch and listen to the festival in real time online at

www.jukezoo.com.

“Randy has been a main person to help the society

with our fundraisers. He is always ready to lend a hand

when it pertains to our soldiers,” Alford said.

The bands scheduled to perform as of press time are:

Wanda Watson Band; Morrison 33; Mikel Daggett & the

Blood Washed Band; Native Circle; and the Jaspa Kings.

The concert will start at 2:00 p.m. and run until 11:00

p.m. Saturday May 21st, at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa,

Okla. Tickets may be purchased at the door that day.

Tickets are $15.00 for General Admission. No one permitted under the age of 21.

“It’s Armed Forces Day. What better day would it be to

honor all veterans?” Alford asked.

baseball program

The AST Veterans Association meets

on the Second Wednesday of each

month at Thunderbird Casino. The next

e Million

meeting is scheduled, at said location,

Pawhuska

the outfor Wednesday, April 13, 2011, at 7PM.

For more information on membership

pport the

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or to schedule the Tribal Color Guard

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All funding for high school sports

programs comes from outside

sources and the baseball program is

responsible for operations. “We are

required to raise every single dollar

to fund the high school and junior

high programs because the school

district cannot fund sports programs due to budget constraints,”

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Resource Center hours of operation:

Monday thru Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 9:00

p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday – CLOSED.

Thank you to all employees who participated

in the 2011 March Madness Fitness Challenge. We registered 39 Absentee Shawnee

employees in this year’s event. We would

like to congratulate Rhiannon Bruner (Little

Axe) and Jessie Williams (Shawnee) for

being our top overall winners in this year’s

annual March Madness Fitness Challenge.

Rhiannon and Jessie committed most days

of the week to participating in 30 minutes of

cardiovascular activity. We would like to also

congratulate our remaining 37 employees

for their effort and time in participating in the

March Madness Fitness Challenge. Carolyn

Stacy, Chase Youngblood, Steve Fife, and

Jessie Williams were all weekly winners

in the “Gotcha” tournament. Thank you

“Gotcha” players! The winners of the 5-on-5

were Team 1: Carolyn Stacy, Jared Duroy,

Christina Bread, Rosie Tall Bear, and Blake

Goodman. Congratulations to the winning

employees. We hope you continue to keep

physical activity a part your daily lives.

Spring is here! The AST Fitness staff would

like to encourage all tribal members to come

out and exercise at the AST Resource Center.

The AST Fitness staff offers strength and

conditioning programs available to people of

any tribe with a CDIB and to all employees of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Strength and

conditioning programs include: Elders chair

exercise, one-on-one trainings, circuit training,

and Tai Chi. Along with our fitness programs

we also provide other fun activities such as:

outdoor evening basketball, track walking, volleyball, flag football, active Nintendo Wii table

tennis, and more! We invite you to come out

and visit our staff! Let us help you break into

living an active lifestyle.

AST

Realty Department

Attention Tribal Members and

Allotment Heirs,

The Realty Department would

like to pass along the following information to the membership, especially land owners and allotment heirs. With

the weather turning warmer,

the Realty Specialist will be,

out in the field, performing

Inspections on the Tribe’s Allotment properties. Some of

you may have already heard

or seen him, out and about.

Please feel free to come up

and talk to him, even introduce yourself. Oftentimes,

he may be accompanied by

Tribal personnel or other land

owners.

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For those who may not be

aware, the main responsibilities of the Realty Specialist

include:

a) Maintaining accurate

records in accordance with Bureau

of Indian Affairs (BIA)

regulations;

other departments of

concerns discovered

during inspections

(AST Police, Cultural

Preservation-THPO,

and Environmental);

e) Answer inquiries and

complaints from owners or lessees; and

f) To always work in the

best interest of the

Owner and the Tribe.

Also, we would like to address

the gates and locks issue. In

trying to fulfill his job capacity,

the Realty Specialist needs to

have access to the lands in

order to conduct inspections.

Keeping this in mind, the Tribe

adopted a policy whereby all

locks would be administered

and handled by this department; only AST distributed

combination locks are to be

used. This guarantees that

only approved owners and

Tribal personnel are allowed

access to these properties,

especially in times of emergency such as a tornado or

fire hazard. In the event a lock

does not meet this approval, it

will be cut off and replaced at

the convenience of the Realty

Specialist.

b) Inspection of all BIA

approved lands held

in “Trust” for the Ab- Should you have any quessentee Shawnee tions or would like to request

a lock, please call (405) 275Tribe;

4030, ext 127.

c) Documentation of all

lease agreements Thank you,

(Oil and Gas, Farming and Grazing, and AST Realty Department

Business);

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Happy 9th Birthday

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Happy 3rd Birthday babyman!

We love you so much!

Love, Mommy & Daddy

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY

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Velma Blanchard

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Ahtone, Catlin Ray

Alford Sr., Elroy R.

Alford, Amy Dianne

Alford, Christian Shawnee

Alford, Magdelena Spaneta

Allen, Lucinda Nicole

Allen, Patricia Ann

Atchico, John Edward

Atwell, David Eugene

Atwood, Reagan Nicole

Bailey, Brittany Ciara

Bateman, Alberta Denise

Bates, Akiane Karee

Battise, Wannetta Jean

Baughman, Brenda Jane

Belvin, Justin Ray

Bender, Leal Desma

Bentley, Curtis Lee

Bettelyoun, Lula Mae

Bigpond, Roy

Blackburn, Gayle Ann

Blanchard, Joey Edward

Blanchard, Caelynn Blu

Blanchard, Dakota Joshua

Blanchard, Glendine

Blanchard, Joseph Henry

Box, Dorothy Lorene

Brady, Lynn Marie

Breeding, Sean K. C.

Brister, April Angela

Bryant III, Chester A.

Buckley, Gerald Wayne

Buckner, June

Bullard, Adam Drew

Bustamante, Andrea Nadine

Byers, Christian Daniel

Byers, Eric Nelson

Byers, Melissa Sue

Campbell, Charles Elbert

Charley, Melloney Ann

Citty, Lindsey Nicole

Clinesmith, Blake Weston

Coddington Jr., Kevin

Dwayne

Coffee, Larry Otis

Collett, Bonnie Sue

Colungo, Steven Lee

Combs, Michelle Lynn

Conover, Gloria Jean

Coon, Justin Kyler

Creamer, Cora Mae Starr

Cripps, Anita Louise

Cuellar, Orietta Faith

Davis, Dale Allen

Deere, Shawneen Estelline

Denny, Jacqueline

Dibler Jr., George

Dospapas, Verna May

Elephant Jr., Edward Elmer

Ellis, Heather Ann

Ellis, Holly Diana

Ellis, Michael Frank

Evans, Lisa Michelle

Feeling, Lavonna Jean

Ferrell, Alyssa Kay

Fife, Gabriel Douglas

Fife, Teresa Laura Irene

Footracer, Lee Anna Gail

Stubb

Foreman Jr., Leonard Dewayne

Galloway, Zachary Adam

Gaut, Crystal Lynne

Gibson Sr., Roy Gene

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Joplin Dupre

Happy 3rd Birthday to our littlle

nephew!

We love you.

Love, Aunt BJ & Uncle Troy

Happy Birthday

And Many More!!!

ROY GENE GIBSON

From

Marvin & Sherry

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Gibson, David Michael

Gibson, Jeffrey Wayne

Godwin, Lucy G.

Granstrom, Cody James

Grass, Amelia Ann

Graves Pyrch, Karen Sue

Graves, Sharol Annette

Gray, Branden Tyler

Gray, Dakota Christian

Greeley, Carsyn Ryan

Griffin, Diane Sue Berry

Hale, Kathy Sue

Harris, Konner Lee Little

Charley

Hendrick, Luke Michael

Henry, Eddie Allen

Hernandez, Jennifer Lois

Hill, Yvette Carmel

Hood Jr., Warren Weslyon

Hood, Elena Ann

Hood, Lisa

Hood, Thomas Edgar

Humphrey, Carol Lee

Hunt, Dominique Annastasia

Marie

Hutchinson, Velma Rae

Irvin, Steven Benjamin

Jackson III, Mark Sweeney

Johnson Harjo, Curtis Ray

Johnson Jr., Richard Taft

Johnson, Coree Lee

Johnson, Gabriella Kayann

Johnson, Michael Scott

Isaiah

Johnson, Nicholas James

Johnson, Priscilla Grace

Johnson, Walter Kirby

Johnson, Whittney Brooke

Kaseca, Barry Alvin

Kaseca, David Allen

Kaseca, Kantynn James

Kaseca, Roy James

Keith, Marshall Collins

Kirby-Gibson, Ian Jacob

Kmatz, Mindy Lynnette

Kobs, Jennifer Ann

Kowitz, Michael Raymond

Little Axe, Sabrina

Little Charley, Cheryl Jean

Little Charley, Terry Lee

Little Creek, Vernon Dale

Littlecreek, Anderson Doreece

Littlecreek, Dakota Dwight

Littlecreek, Tiffany Nicole

Littlecreek, Tristyn Denae

Longhorn, Sean Ray

Longhorn, Weda Louise

Lopez Jr, Rolando

Lovins, Audrey Ann

Lovins, Earl Dean

MacGill, Georgia Sue

MacK, Rylan Emory

Mann, Sally Arlene

Masquat Jr., George

Masquat, Chelcy Nicole

Mathany, Susanne Christine

Matthews, Mary Caroline

Maxfield, Cordelia Dirt

McGowan, Patricia Lynn

Megehee, Douglas Dewayne

Megehee, Tonia Lynn

Mendoza, Amanda Ranee`

Meyer, Doreen

Miller, Casey Ryan

Minesinger, Scott Brooker

Mitchell, Desiree Rose

Montgomery, Matthew Schyler Daugherty

Moore, Emily Renee

Morgan, Polly A Littlebear

Morton, Jeremiah James

Munroe, Douglas

Neugent, Alena Dee

Neugent, Alisa Marie

New Moon, Jake Lee

New Moon, Jennifer Brooke

Nice, Chelsea Nicole

Noyes, Paula Jo

Oldham, George Lynn

Onzahwah, Deborah Kay

Ott-Proctor, Lylli Lee Ann

Panther, Jeffery Wayne

Parker, Shawn Ian

Pawpa, Donald Wayne

Pearl, Melvin Joe

Powell, Fawn Laverene

Powell, Kendall Lynn

Pyrch, Lauren Karly

Raisbeck, David Nathaniel

Ramirez Jr., Florentino

Ramirez, Elicia Marie-Alka

Reavis, Ricci Donnice

Roach, Dakota Eugene

Robertson, Rita Jean York

Robison, Morgan Tell

Robison, Thomas Aaron

Rock, Micheal Eugene

Rolette, Domini Antoinette

Rolette, Gilbert Earl

Rolette, Joshua David

Michael

Rudloff, Lacey Rei

Ryan, Royce Liam

Salazar, Terry Lee

Sanders, Patty Ruth

Schulenberg, Donald Derek

Shawnee, Jarrett Lloyd

Shular, Monte Lee

Smith, Jeremiah Robert

Smith, Richard Alexander

Smith, Teresa Renee`

Smith, Valerie Ann

Smith, Vanessa Rae

Snake, Norma Louise

Soap Jr, John Lee

Soap, Roger Eugene

Spicer, Amber Jo

Spoon Jr., Robert Ray

Spoon, Joplin Dupre

Spoon, Landon Joe

Spriggs, Warren Paul

Springer, Delores Ann

Spybuck, Easton Cade

Squire, Nathan Gene

Starr III, Henry James

Starr, Anthony Craig

Stevens, Laurence Paul

Stewart, Gracie Nicole

Strain, Cynthia Ann

Sultuska, Ella L.

Sultuska, Jerry Wayne

Summers, Dorothy Jean Dirt

Surface Jr., Robert Monroe

Szoke, Debra Jean

Talbert, Elainia Michelle

Tallchief IV, Eves

Tallchief, John G.

Taylor, Darwin Jacob

Thornhill, Noah Hunter

Thorpe, Burke James

Tiger, Jennifer Diane

Tiger, Roland

Uchida Jr., Stephen Robert

Wakolee, Carmen Jean

Walker, Jo Ann Louise

Wallace, Brenda Gayle

Warrior, Johnnie Andrew

Warrior, Kenneth James

Washington, Lucille Axe

Watkins, Jamie Lynn

Watson, Brittany

Watson, Janelle Ilise

Watson, Thomas Aaron

Wesley, Ula Mae Welch

White IV, Charles Daniel

White, Brooklyn Dee

White, Caitlyn Rose

White, Clayton Randall

Wilkerson, Barbara Lee

Wilkerson, Katie Evalyn

Williams, Colton Alexander

Williams, Glenn Aaron

Williams, Ruth Helen

Wilson, Carla Marie

Wilson, Cecil Alan

Wilson, Christopher Blaine

Wilson, Diana Lynn

Wilson, Francis Lynn

Wilson, Helen June

Wilson, Lana Louise

Witt, Ambra Denise

Wolfe Sr., Houston Hugh

Wucinski, Gary Ray

Young, Lynda Renee

Orrin Heath Ponkilla

2011 Graduate Tecumseh

High School

Congratulations Orrin on your

Graduation from Tecumseh High

School!!!

I am so proud of you and the

young man you have become.

I love you!!!

~ Your mom ~

Congratulations to our little brother

on graduating from Tecumseh

High School!!

We are so proud of you! We love

you!

~ Your sisters: Briana, Jac, and

Natalie

Your Brother in law: Lance ~

Congratulations “Uncle Monkey”!!

We love you!!

~ Your nieces and nephews:

Skyla, Lliyah, Mikaylah, Robyn,

Shawn, Joaquin, Jaxson, J.D.,

Braylon, Silas, Jocelyn, and

Jaeger. ~

She demonstrates professionalism, trustiness, friendliness, and dependability.

The questions she deals with

continually such as early

check requests, early payroll

requests, EANs turned in

after the fact, and the list

goes on and on. Not to

mention working Saturdays,

Sundays, and/or snow days

to ensure payroll happens!

The timely guidance she

gives to all personnel insures

the maintenance of a high

standard of performance.

Her tact, professional knowledge and sound judgment,

combined with her ability

to work without supervision

and her willingness to work

beyond normal duty hours

contributes significantly to

the successful accomplishment of her duties.

Always works positively to

resolve discrepancies or

problems.

She is a positive example

to all in manners of performance relating to work effort,

adaptability to work problem

solving, working relationships, and communication.

The Annual

Tiger Family Reunion

has been scheduled for

May 28, 2011

at the

Post Oak Shelter off

Peebly Road, (the same

place it was held

last year),

from 10am to 10pm.

The Little Axe Shelter is

still under construction at

this time. All family and

friends of the late Jim

Tiger and Annie Mann

Tiger are welcome.

Please bring your

lawn chairs,

drinks, a covered dish

and any games you may

have! Also everyone

please bring some of your

baby pictures and they will

be displayed on the board,

Then we will try to guess

who is who!

Hope to see everyone

there!!!

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

AMY HILDERBRAND

MAY 2011

TIGER

FAMILY

REUNION

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH

FOSTER HOMES NEEDED

By becoming a foster parent, you are providing a temporary, safe home for children in crisis. You are

part of the child’s support, treatment and care programs. You are partners with the child’s social worker,

lawyer, judge, teachers and doctors. Being a foster parent is not a passive act of opening your home

and providing the basic needs of the child, it is also a proactive statement of nurturing, advocacy, and

most importantly LOVE! In 2011, there were 2,168 tribal children placed in foster care in the State of

Oklahoma and placed in non-tribal homes due to the low availability of tribal foster homes.

Can you love and care for a child who comes from a difficult background?

Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging in your home?

Are you secure in yourself and your parenting skills?

Can you maintain a positive attitude towards the children’s parents?

Can you love with all your heart and then let go?

Foster parenting is not for everyone but if you have it in your heart- WE NEED YOU!

Many children need a loving home and a family to help them through a very tough time. Please think

about it and talk with your family before you become a foster home. They all need safe, supportive

environments!

If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster Care, please contact J.R. Wind at (405)275-4030

ext 195.

ONE CHILD

ONE TRIBE

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“A single twig breaks, but the bundle of twigs is strong”

-Chief Tecumseh-

May is Foster Care Month

Ni yah way!!!

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Indian Child Welfare department would like to thank those who are serving

as foster parents for the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Thank you for providing a safe and stable environment

for our children. Thank you for opening your home, showing compassion, understanding, and giving AST

foster children a sense of belonging.

Summer is coming!!

There will be openings for

music classes. Classes will

fill up fast, for the free music

lessons.

Call: Phil Bradley

405.370.5576

Free Music Lessons

All Native Americans Children from the age of 5 to 19 can be enrolled in FREE music classes

Children this summer will be looking for something to do with their time and energy And just

being a kid!

Please call asap. Classes will fill up soon and there are sign up deadlines on some of the other

events that will be going on for all to enjoy. Like the river rafting trip and other outdoors treats.

Thanks so much, we had a great year in 2010 and this year promises to only be better. Get on

board and come join in and have some fun while learning the wonderful enjoyment of music.

Phil Bradley

Creative Arts of MSPI/BH

405-275-4030 EXT 117

405-878-4716 Jenifer Sloan

You and your child can enjoy the gift of music and the many other things that are yours for the

summer.

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So why not get them into music classes this summer and open up a new world to a young mind!

All lessons are FREE and We have so many more activities to offer, too. Through the MSPI program for Native American children and their families. Come in or call Phil Bradley at 405-2704030 EXT:117 or his cell at 405-370-5576 and check the program out and all it has to offer for

the summer of 2011.

May, 2011, Hello, this month’s theme is:

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CRITTERS AND THEIR HOMES

1. Spider

we pa qi

1.a Spider web

we pa qe na qi ki

2. Bird

wa se ke lo fi

2.a Bird nest

wa se ke lo fi ho fe fi

3. Worm

mi ne to la fi

3.a Co-coon

pi pa yi kef e

4. Snake

mi ne to

4.a Coil

ta tape fa ne wi

5. Bee

ha mo

5.a Bee hive

ha mo qa ho fe fi

6. Wasp

la la pe kit a fe

6.a Wasp nest

la la pe ki ta fe ho fe fi

7. Mud dauber

qe wa fi

7.a Mud dauber nest

qe wa fi ki ma ke

8. Beaver

hi ma qi

8.a Beaver dam

hi ma qi ke pa ne ka ge

9.Wolf

me he wa wi

9.a Den

wi si li ko ke

10. Bear

me qi

10.a Cave

wi si li ko ke

11. Rabbit

pa ti ke na fe

11.a Trap/snare

na qi ki

Camp Nikoti

Counselors and Volunteers

Needed!

Applications Available Now and areApplications

Due by May 20th.

Counselors must Available

be at leastNow

16and

years

age

apply.

areof

Due

by to

May

Volunteers must be at least1415

th years of age.

Questions? Call 275-4030 ext. 193 and ask for Margaret Ellis.

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You may pick up an application at the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

complex in the basement of building #3.

Aisian Adventure

Ages 11-14 yrs.

LIMITED SPACE IS AVAILABLE. FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE

Call 275-4030 ext. 193 and ask for Margaret Ellis.

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amp Melokami was a great success.

Within one week of spring break we were

able to have a variety of speakers from the

tribe come and speak to the youth. We

were able to learn and play many games

while the participants enjoyed each day.

Our final day consisted of a reward day for

the participants because of their excellent behavior and participation. The Tribal

Youth Program would like to thank Kristi

Morrell, Rosie TallBear, Representative

Jeff Gibson, Randy Edge, Tresha Spoon,

and Shaun Wiegmann for speaking to

our participants and giving them certain

leadership qualities.

GUIDELINES FOR RECEIVING A CAR SEAT

The following are the guidelines for receiving a car seat from the ICW department. These car seats have been purchased

with federal grant monies and have certain guidelines to follow when receiving the seats.

The person applying for a car seat must be the parent or legal guardian of the child.

Either parent/legal guardian or child must be an enrolled tribal member. Documentation needed

The child must be present at the time the car seat is given.

Proof of public assistance (ie. Medicaid/Sooner Care, Food Stamps, etc.) Documentation needed

Should the child have a car seat upon arriving to the ICW office, the car seat being used must be turned over to ICW in

exchange for a new car seat.

A car seat technician shall install the car seat in the correct position for the child’s age and weight for that particular car seat.

Each eligible child receives one (1) seat per life time. (Unless legal guardian changes) Documentation needed

These guidelines are followed based on the availability of car seats the ICW department has.

2011 HHS Poverty Guidelines

Persons

in Family48 Contiguous

States and D.C.Alaska

Hawaii

1$10,890$13,600

$12,540

2 14,710 18,380

16,930

3 18,530 23,160

21,320

4 22,350 27,940

25,710

5 26,170 32,720

30,100

6 29,990 37,500

34,490

7 33,810 42,280

38,880

8 37,630 47,060

43,270

For each additional

person, add 3,820 4,780

4,390

SOURCE: Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 13, January 20, 2011, pp. 3637-3638

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Income guidelines are as follows:

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Car Seats, Booster and Seat Belt Safety Fact Sheet

Below is information provided by www.Safekids.org. For more statistics and information you may visit the website or contact the Indian Child Welfare Department.

If you are in need of a car seat and meet the guidelines, please feel free to contact

the ICW department for availability. Appointments will be made to receive and

install the car seat for those who are eligible.

Key Facts

Child safety seats and safety belts, when installed and used properly, can prevent

injuries and save lives. Each year, an estimated 975 child occupants under 14

years of age die as a result of a motor vehicle incident.

In 2005, more than 1,400 child occupants died in motor vehicle crashes and nearly

half were unrestrained.

From 1993 to 2002, there were 159 reported fatal injuries to children less than 12

years of age associated with airbag deployment. Of the total child fatalities 69.2

percent were unrestrained and 29.6 percent were improperly restrained.

Children are more likely to be properly restrained when the driver is properly restrained.

In a study observing the misuse of 3,442 car seats in six states, approximately 73

percent of car seats showed at least one critical misuse.

84 percent of car seats showed critical misuses. Booster seat misuse was 41 percent.

The most common form of misuses for all car seats included loose vehicle seat

belt attachment to the car seat and loose harness straps securing the child to the

car seat.

Safety Interventions

Ensure that every occupant is properly restrained for every ride.

Always follow manufacturer’s instructions. Infants should ride in rear-facing car

seats as long as possible (a minimum of 12 months old and 20 pounds).

Correctly secure children who have outgrown their rear-facing car seats in a forward facing car seat. Always use the car seat tether for optimal protection.

Correctly secure children over 40 pounds in a booster seat or other appropriate

car seat until the adult lap and shoulder safety belts fit correctly (approximately

4’9” and 80-100 pounds, usually between 8 and 12 years).

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

associates or bachelors degree, at any accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined

based upon grade point average and full-time or part-time status.

Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can fund for

one graduate admissions test. This program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

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

Attention:

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

For graduating High School Seniors or any tribal members wishing to take courses for fall 2011: The deadline

for submitting an application for the Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program is June 15, 2011.

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

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

The following are current programs administered by

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:

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I would like to thank everyone who attended our Balloon

Release that kicked off Sexual

Assault Awareness Month.

April is designated for Sexual

Assault Awareness and the

awareness color is Teal which

was displayed very brightly at

our event.

CURRENT JOB POSTINGS AS OF

April 5, 2011

Job descriptions will be available

online: http://www.astribe.com/Employment.html

GAMING COMMISSION

- Surveillance Director

- Compliance Officer

- Surveillance Operator

If you have any questions about the

job positions and their job descriptions

you can also contact Briana Ponkilla

or Tricia Dietrich in the Human Resource Department at the Absentee

Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma at: (405)

275-4030.

COURT/LEGAL/POLICE

- Supreme Court Tribal Judge

- Patrol Officer

BUILDING BLOCKS

- Floater

LITTLE AXE SMOKESHOP

- Deli cook

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

- PT Victim Advocate

HEALTH

- Executive Director

- Staff Physician – Shawnee Clinic

- Pharmacy Tech

- Director of Pharmacy Services

- Software Engineer III

- RN Case Manager- CDG

- Admin. Asst/Clerk- CDG

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

Elders Survey 2011

Name______________________

Today’s Date____________

Address_________________________________________________

Diabetic:

_____yes _____no

High Blood Pressure: _____yes _____no

Cancer Survivor _____yes _____no

High Cholesterol _____yes _____no

What is your favorite food?

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Do you have a recipe that you would like to share with Title VI?

______________________________________________________________

What types of activities would you like to see?

_________________________________________________________________

____________

COMMENTS: _____________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Happy Mother’s Day

2011

Title VI News

Mother’s Day is on May 8th first Sunday of the Month. Cherish the Memories of

your Mom, past the memories on to your children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Who can find a virtuous Woman? For her price (is) far above rubies. Proverbs

31:10

We will be going to Thunderbird Casino on May 5th!!!

Warmer weather is here, to the Homebound if you have an ice chest you will

need to provide some form of frozen container (pop bottle or butter container or

something) so your food and milk will not spoil and we have had some Elders that

haven’t been home and have not provided a ice chest for their food or haven’t call

in telling us not to deliver. Please call in or provide an ice chest this will save time on delivery, Thank You!

To those who have called in, we appreciate you so much.

Memorial Day is May 30th, AST Complex will be closed. No lunches will served or delivered this day.

We want to Thank You for filling out the Survey’s, this helps us serve you better.

Any questions or concerns you can contact us at 405-275-4030 ext 169.

Charming 2010 Skyline Doublewide 27x40

3 BD, 2 Full BA, W/D area, fully equipped electric kitchen

Vinyl siding-never lived in

Great starter home or if you are into downsizing

Must be moved. $45,000.

Call 405-214-0145

FOR SALE:

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A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest.

Mothers Day Quotes you can use: Unknown

Foster Parents

Needed!!!

AST COUNTRY

KITCHEN

Can you open your home and heart for a foster child.?

Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children in crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone

but if you have it in your heart - we need you.

• Can you love and care for a child who comes from a

difficult background?

• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?

• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?

• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child’s

parents?

• Can you love with all your heart & then let go?

FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE

HOME FOR CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS WITH WORKERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES.

IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU OPEN YOUR

HOME AND HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?

Many children need a loving home and a family to help

them through a very tough time. Please think about it

and talk with your family before you become a foster

home. They all need safe, supportive environments!

If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster

Care, please contact Melissa Lopez

405-275-4030 ext. 166.

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT

RIGHTS OFFICE

RANDY EDGE

TERO DIRECTOR

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

redge@astribe.com

Phone 405.275.4030 ext.135

Cell 405.432.9859

Are you out of work? Do you need a job? Come see

AST TERO Randy Edge TERO Director for potential jobs in connection with the new AST casino being

built in front of the tribal headquarters. Need folks for

housekeeping, maintenance, security, player’s club,

gaming techs, and servers. Come by TERO and fill out

a TERO application, please bring picture photo ID,

social security card, CDIB, and resume. We can help

you prepare for that next job.

ATTENTION!!!

The AST TERO is planning a job fair in conjunction

with the new casino being built in front of the tribal campus on Gordon Cooper Drive. Will announce

date, time, and place within the next several weeks.

Call the TERO office for any questions concerning job

fair, job opportunities and training.

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

Check out our

daily homemade

lunch specials!

Something

different

every day!

Open 7 Days A Week!

366-7220

(In Front of Thunderbird Entertainment Center Next

to AST Smoke Shop)

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY

SHAWNEE, OKLAHOMA

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Pharmacy (Shawnee Location) can fill prescriptions for

enrolled tribal citizens only.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Clinic Pharmacy in Little Axe can fill prescriptions for

tribal citizens written by Physicians not located a Tribal Clinic under the following circumstances:

1. The prescription is for an Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizen who has

an established chart at the Little Axe Clinic.

2. The prescription is on the formulary of approved medications and

stocked in the pharmacy.

If you’d like to submit an ad or

article give us a call at

(405) 275-4030 ext. 146 or

send us an e-mail at

mediadept@astribe.com

The following are a few tips to help us deliver pharmacy services to you more efficiently;

4 Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription.

4 Keep us informed of all changes in address, phone number and other contact

information.

4 Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked up or needs to

be delivered.

4 If you have any questions concerning your prescription please feel free to call and

talk to our Pharmacist. They are here to assist you with your pharmaceutical

needs.

4 Please provide the prescription number that is listed above your name on the

prescription bottle.

ALL ARTICLES WILL BE

SUBMITTED AS

RECEIVED.

The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in

need” tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is

approved by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions

Condition of Home

Other Programs available:

• Sanitation Facililties Assistance Program

Applictions need to be completed and all necessary documents attached

before the application will be processed.

Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.

Submit completed application to:

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, Ok 74801

Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235

Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

Little Axe Clinic • Little Axe Dental Clinic

15702 E. Hwy 9

Norman, Oklahoma 73026

Phone: (405) 447-0300 Fax: (405) 447-2250

Clinic Operating Hours

Monday thru Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Weekends/Federal Holidays

Closed

* Clinic and Pharmacy will be closed

the 3rd Wednesday of each month

from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m

• Tribal Housing Improvements Application

MAY - 2011- HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

Office of Environmental

Health & Engineering

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Indians of Oklahoma

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.

Shawnee, OK 74801

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

2011

TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS

Tribal Complex

(405) 275-4030

1-800 256-3341

Building Blocks

(405) 878-0633

Health Programs

(405) 878-4702

1-877-878-4702

Little Axe Clinic

(405) 447-0300

Little Axe Dental

(405) 307-9704

(405) 878-5850

Shawnee Clinic

Shawnee Pharmacy

(405) 878-5859

Behavioral Health

(405) 878-4716

LA Resource Center

(405) 364-7298

(405) 364-7569

LA Cultural Center

(405) 447-3372

AST Police

(405) 275-3200

(405) 275-3432

OEH/OEP

(405) 214-4235

AS Housing Authority (405) 273-1050

Thunderbird Casino

(405) 360-9270

1-800-259-LUCK

AST Tribal Grocery &

SmokeShop Little Axe (405) 364-0668

AST Country Kitchen (405) 366-7220

AST Smokeshop in

Harrah

(405) 454-0055

PRSRT

STANDARD MAIL

U.S. Postage Paid

Permit No. 434

Shawnee, OK 74801

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