State of Indian Nations (2018)

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March 2018

“Among the Shawnee”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Governor’s Report

State of Indian Nations

Building Blocks

From the Secretary

AST Health

Elder’s Corner

Title VI Menu

Native Crossroads Film

Festival

Birthdays

Flu Activity Rising in U.S.

Emergency Management

Diabetes & Wellness

Go Further with Food

Education

Lt. Governor Report

Tax Commission

Teen Dating Violence

Maintenance Application

Valentine’s Fun with Elders - February 14, 2018

NOTICE

Volume 29 No. 03

• The General Council will be at 10:00 am on April 14, 2018 at the

Absentee Shawnee Health Multi Purpose Building on the Tribal Complex.

• Easter will be held on March 24, 2018 starting at noon.

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

John Johnson

Ezra Delodge

Leah Bender

Anthony Johnson

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

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

Governor’s Report

Hello Tribal People!

I hope everyone survived the most recent ice storm. It seems as though

Oklahoma weather is doing what it normally does at this time of year. The

month of February was a very busy and short month for me. As a result, I

would like to start off my report with my travel to Washington DC.

On February 12, 2018, there was a Tribal Transportation Self-Governance

Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meeting at the Department of Transportation in Washington DC. I was selected to serve on this committee

in 2016. Below is a summary of what has taken place since the meetings

began:

Section 1121 of the fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act

and Public Law 114-94 (Dec. 4, 2015), directs the Secretary to develop

a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that contains the regulations

required to carry out the TTSGP at the United States Department of Transportation (Department). Section 1121, also requires the Secretary to establish a committee to carry out this work and apply the procedures of negotiated rulemaking under subchapter III of title 5 (the Negotiate Rulemaking

Act) in a manner that reflects the unique government-to-government relationship between the Indian tribes and the United States.

On July 27, the Secretary published a document in the Federal Register,

‘Negotiated Rulemaking Proposed Committee Membership”, the first

meeting was held August 16 -18, 2016 in Sterling, Virginia. The TTSGP

Committee was organized into work groups to assist in the negotiation and

development of proposed regulatory text. Between September 2016 and

December 2016, the full Committee met three additional times at the following location: Sterling, Virginia, Shawnee, Oklahoma and Bloomington,

Minnesota. An additional meeting of the full committee was scheduled for

Atmore, Alabama in December 2016.

However, due to severe inclement weather and subsequent air travel flight

cancellations, a quorum of representatives needed to conduct an official

committee meeting (in accordance with the Committee’s protocols) was

not obtained. Committee members that were present used the scheduled

time to carry out business work groups. A significant amount of the proposed language for the NPRM was developed during the meetings that

were held. Due to the change in the White House Administration, the

committee’s work was put on hold in January 2017 to allow the new Administration to be briefed on the rulemaking and determine its future direction.

Further, Section 1121 of the FAST Act allows a 180 day extension to the

deadlines identified within it for completing this work. After receiving

a consensus approval from the tribal committee members, the Secretary

sent letters to the required members of Congress on September 1, 2017,

informing them of the implementation of this provision.

In an effort to publish the NPRM within the time frames identified by statute, this will be the last meeting of the committee until after the comment

period is complete. At that time, the Committee may reconvene to address

the comments received and work together to develop the proposed language for the Final Rule.

January 7 – 12, 2018 was a Tribal Transportation Self-Governance Negotiated Rulemaking Committee Meeting held in Sterling, Virginia this trip

I could not travel due to being ill.

February 12, 2018 meeting took place at the Department of Transportation Building. In attendance was Scott Miller, AST Self-Governance Office, and myself along with the Rulemaking Committee (RC). The meeting was called to order at 8:30 am and was adjourned at 5:00 pm. During

the meeting, the RC had discussions with the Committee on the Federal

side and their Attorney for Federal Property; Financial, Procurement and

Property Management Standards. Other discussions were the Construction Standards Parking Lot and the Appeals Process.

The Federal Committee will take the provisions that were discussed at the

February 12th meeting and compare with their provisions and will come

back to the table in the next couple of months. A future meeting could be

needed because both documents will need to be composed into one document.

NCAI- Tuesday, February 13, 2018

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) 2018 Winter Session

was held in Washington, DC, during the same time as the Rulemaking

Committee Meeting. Those in attendances at NCAI were: Lt. Governor

John Raymond Johnson, Treasurer Leah Bender and I. During the sessions, there were many Keynote Speakers from the Hill such as: Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto (NV), Senator Lisa Murkowski (AK), Congressman Jack Bergman (MI), Ryan Zinke, Department of the Interior Secretary Department and Rod J. Rosenstein, Deputy Attorney General of the

Department of Justice.

Scott Miller and I made a trip to the Hill to visit the offices of U.S. House

of Representatives Congressman Markwayne Mullin and U. S. Senator

James Lankford. Topics of discussion were Education, Health, Land into

trust and BIA FUNDING….

Wednesday February 14, 2018

NCAI Sessions continued throughout the day and I attended the morning

session with Key note speakers: Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin,

Congressman Derek Kilmer (WA), Tom Perez, Chairman, Democratic

National Committee, Justin Buller, Associate Deputy General Counsel,

U.S. Army, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN),

The National Indian Education Association had a” Head to the Hill Day”,

while I was in DC, at the 485 Russell Senate Office Building. I sat in on

the Wednesday afternoon session. Congressional speakers were Senator

Tom Udall (D- NM) and Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

Senator Murkowski spoke on how Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)

Consultations between Tribal Leaders and School Superintendents.

Across Indian Country there seems to be a miscommunication of how

consultations should be conducted. I suggested that there should be some

training or something of a written procedure to follow for Tribal Leaders

and School Superintendents. The schools are required to reach out to the

Tribal Leaders for consultations. As most schools in our area (Shawnee)

are getting confused of their public meeting and Parent Committee Meeting and calling those meetings consultations. That is not ESSA requirement. Tribal Leaders should be at the table in discussion of those Federal

Dollars that the Schools are receiving and making sure those dollars are

spent on the Native American Students.

be more time to submit applications. The upmost concern is more in person

training for the Director, Finance and Grants person. I will also be sitting

down with Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi-, Grant Director of the Tribe, to do

additional comments.

I have a great deal of concern with the grants that we have received, I feel

the Federal regulations that have been set forth by the funding agency regarding compliance with the grant have not been adhered to and continue

to not be in non-compliance. As a result of the non-compliance with grant

regulations, I had to submit correspondence regarding unallowable costs

to those grant agencies. While some improvement has been made recently;

we still have a long way to go. It saddens me to know that our finances are

in such disarray that we have to be put on notice by the Federal Government Agency for our actions.

Governor’s Meeting

January

19th

Breakfast Meeting with Executive Committee and Consultant

20th

Elders Meeting

22nd

Directors Meeting

24th

Meeting with AA Group ref: Resource Building

29th

Gordon Cooper VoTec, Luncheon Step Up Oklahoma

30th

9:00 am CTSA Meeting

2:00 pm Informal Meeting with Executive Committee

31st

attended

9:00 am BIA Budget Consultation OKC - Scott Miller and I

February

1st

Special Executive Committee Meeting

5th

11:30 am Governor Fallin State of the State Address – OKC

6th

1:00 pm MIS Presentation

2:00 pm VUDU Consulting Presentation

7th

9:00 am CCDF Coordinator Briana Ponkilla Meeting

10:00 am Health Meeting with Alyssa Campbell and Tribe AG’s

8th

2:00 pm meeting Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES)

Yvonne Oberly and James Hock

Thursday February 15, 2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) Tribal Consultation is part of a series

of events to receive tribal comments on DOJ’s seven percent (7%) tribal

set-aside funding, as authorized by the Consolidate Appropriations Act

of 2017 (Public Law 115-31). The Absentee Shawnee Tribe has several

Grants that we receive from DOJ. I expressed some concerns of improving Grants Management System regarding access levels. There needs to

9th

Directors Meeting

11th thru 15th Washington DC Trip

12th

Transportation Meeting (Monday)

13th

NCAI and Hill Visit

14th

NCAI and NIEA Meeting

(cont’d pg 4)

15th

NCAI and DOJ Meeting

16th

9:00 am Meeting with Executive Committee and Finance on DOJ

Letter

17th

Elders Meeting

19th

Presidents Day (No Work)

20th

Half Day worked due to the weather

21st

Bad weather (No Work)

22nd

Bad weather (No Work)

23rd

Health Shareholders Meeting 10:00 am

ATOKA Pipeline Meeting 11:00 am

26th

United Indian Nations of Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Meeting,

Skiatook, Oklahoma

Expressions

For those families who may have lost a loved one this month, I offer my sincere condolences to you and your family on your loss.

For those families celebrating a new birth, birthday and/or anniversary, I extend my

warmest congratulations.

Conclusion

My door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I welcome your

visits.

Help me to make a difference - stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future (BFF)

– united and together!!

Thank you,

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 75-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Cell number

ty Attorney General also addressed the opioid crisis in the United States,

specifically in Indian Country and the current cross-deputization of tribal

law enforcement to manage cases and access federal data bases to make

tribal communities safer.

Additionally, enforcing the Indian provisions of VAWA (the Violence

Against Women Act) and protecting native women and girls, specifically,

against sexual and domestic abuse on Indian land was a key issue. The

Department of Justice, through Deputy AG Rosenstein, continued its

stance of supporting programs in Indian Country including our own AST

domestic violence prevention and protection program. The Indian Provisions seek specifically to protect the rights of Indian women and children

when sexual and domestic violence crimes are committed against them

by non-Indians and supports the rights of tribes and nations to prosecute

DV and sexual assault offenders in tribal and federal courts.

Other speakers who addressed the assembled tribal leaders included Senators Heidi Heitkamp and Tom Hoeven, both from North Dakota; Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, and Representatives Betty McCollum of

Minnesota, Frank Pellone of New Jersey, and Derek Kilmer of Washington State, who gave a rousing speech on the importance of Tribal Labor

Sovereignty Act (TLSA) and held to his commitment to working with

Indian Country. “I support the Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, because I

understand your desire to be treated just like every other government,”

Kilmer said, one of the only congressional leaders who noted the sovereign status of native nations and the government to government relationship with US boundaries.

A surprise guest included rising political power Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, long an advocate for Indian Country in the federal

government. Senator Warren had come under fire for her acknowledgement of her undocumented Creek and Cherokee ancestry, which led

some to believe she used her claims of Indian blood to access affirmative

action programs while she was in college and law school. “And I want

to make something clear…,” said Warren, acknowledging her mother’s

family’s descendency and life in Wetumka, Oklahoma, but the fact her

native blood is undocumented: “I understand that tribal membership is

determined by tribes — and only by tribes. I never used my family tree

to get a break or get ahead. I never used it to advance my career.” Warren went on to explain that while she had been mockingly called “Pocahontas” by President Trump on several occasions, the real Pocahontas

lead a life far from the American fairy tale her story has become.

Tribal leaders then came together to hold discussions on several key

themes that dominated the community-led conversations facing tribes

across Indian Country, including policies impacting Indian Country as

non-partisan with members of both parties expressing support for tribal

priorities. “This approach is important to advancing Indian Country policy goals in an age of hyper partisanship,” NCAI leadership stated, noting

that we as native peoples must rise above bipartisanship to engender

support from Congress that engages the dialog surrounding human rights

and our inherent tribal sovereignty.

Out of the over 20 speakers, almost all Congressional Members and

Administration Officials spoke about the need to stop the opioid crisis in

Indian Country. From coast-to-coast, the speakers committed to providing resources to fight the epidemic in tribal communities. Additionally,

sessions including community leaders coming together to discuss the

opioid crisis in Indian Country and how we as leaders in our communities can address this issue head on, from multiple perspectives, including

law enforcement, wellness, health, and traditional values.

AST Staff Attends the Winter Session of

the National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC

AST Staff Attends the Winter Session of the National Congress of American Indians in Washington DC

Over 500 representatives from native nations, including Executive Committee Members and staff from

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, convened in Washington D.C. for the 2018 Executive Council meeting of

the National Congress of American Indians at the Capital Hilton to address key themes facing Indian

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who highlighted his commitment to veteran’s issues; Rep. Darrell Issa

(California), Rep. Norma Torres (CA), Rep. Don Young (Alaska), and

Rep. Raul Grijalva (Arizona). House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi

critiqued the Trump Administrations new proposed budget, stating that

Indian Country is suffering from a “triple blow” including the tax cuts,

budget unreflective of Indian Country’s values, and infrastructure.

Several representatives from the Administration addressed the assembly as well, including Treasury Secretary Jovita Carranza, Housing and

Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson, Department of Veteran’s

Affairs Secretary Dr. David Shulkin, Department of Interior Secretary

Ryan Zinke, and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Secretary

Zinke highlighted the DOI’s commitment to alternative energy and solving the nation’s water crisis especially in Indian Country, amid criticism

stemming from the Trump Administration decision to reduce acreage of

National Parks including Bears Ears National Monument in Utah. Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein discussed addressing violent crimes and

drug trafficking in Indian Country, specifically the need to protect Native

women and girls from domestic abuse, sexual violence, and homicide,

given the numbers of native women and girls who have gone missing

and murdered across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The Depu-

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ary, we had to postpone our Child Maltreatment and Abuse training

with Ronelle Baker. We hope to get that scheduled and completed in

March.

Building Blocks III News…

January

The holiday season is finally over! We hope that all of you made happy

memories with your loved ones. We had some wonderful family events and

we appreciate everyone who was able to join us. But it’s nice to get things

back to normal!

Our enrollment continues to grow…

Infants

Toddlers 6

Two’s

Three’s

Four’s/Five’s

•

All day 5

•

After school 2

•

Friday only 2

•

Drop-in

Total 47 kiddos!!! We’re licensed for 103, so we still have openings!!!

We had another visit from the Magician, Steve Crawford, at the end of December. He performed an “Elf Magic Show” for us. Everyone enjoyed it so

much!

We had our monthly tornado drill on January 22nd at 10:49 a.m. We had 33

children and 11 staff present. It took 2 minutes, 10 seconds to get everyone

to the safe room. Our fire drill was held on January 31st at 10:45 a.m. We

had 33 children and 15 staff present. It took 1 minute, 35 seconds to evacuate and clear the building. We appreciate all of the measures that our staff

takes to ensure the safety of the kiddos!

February

Spring is upon us! This time of year is so wonderful! It’s a beautiful thing

to witness all of the new life that this season brings, like flowers blooming,

trees filling with leaves, baby animals running around, and so much more!

The kiddos will so excited to get to play outside more often.

Spring break is also coming up and Ms. Diana has a lot of fun activities

planned for her 4’s & 5’s class. She has also planned some fun/educational

fieldtrips for them. Ms. Diana’s class doubles in size when school is out.

It can difficult keeping the older kiddos busy and engaged in activities that

they enjoy. But she does a great job capturing their attention. This is one

reason why Ms. Diana Buckley was our Employee of the Month for February!! Congratulations to her!! She is definitely an important part of our

team!!

Due to scheduling conflicts in January and the inclement weather in Febru-

We had a random audit of our EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer)

attendance records and payments for the month of December. The

eleven (11) children who receive child care subsidy through DHS were

the only ones whose attendance and payments were audited. The Oklahoma DHS Office of Inspector General Child Care Facility Compliance Unit is who conducted the audit. The purpose was to determine

if attendance is being properly maintained for these children, if the

parents are swiping their EBT card as required, and to make sure that

we have not been overpaid or underpaid. They also make sure that

Building Blocks III is following the regulations as set forth in our contract with DHS with regards to keeping attendance and not requesting

that parents swipe when their children are absent.

The results showed that we have a 0% Dollar Error Rate, which means

that we were not overpaid, nor were we underpaid. Our attendance records were found to be kept appropriately and accurately, as required.

The only item that we needed to correct was “to post all of the facility’s rates and fees.” This was corrected immediately while the auditor was present. This is the first time I’ve ever had this type of audit

conducted at any place I’ve worked. We were very pleased to see the

results and to know that we are doing a great job each day!

Thank you,

Billie Thompson

Building Blocks III Director

bthompson@astribe.com

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Dates to Remember:

Friday, March 30th

Closed for Good Friday

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma

Building Blocks CDC

16051 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

P: (405) 360-2710

F: (405) 360-2726

From the Secretary

Letter from the Secretary

Tribal Members,

I do apologize for such a brief statement; the transition into office has

been a busy one, which I have fully immersed myself so I can make the

best decisions possible in regards to current tribal business.

I’d like to start off by thanking our Creator for his many blessing, without

him none of this would be possible.

I’d like to thank the Executive Committee members Governor Butler-Wolfe, Lt. Governor Johnson, Treasurer Bender, and Representative

Johnson for selecting me to fill this temporary position of the Tribal Secretary. It is an honor to hold this position, and I am humbled that you

would place your faith and trust in me, Thank you!

To the tribal members who I have been appointed to represent, I am here

to do whatever I can to help this tribe prosper and grow for a better future

for us all, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to

contact me regardless of the issue(s).

To conclude, I look forward to working with the other Executive Committee members to fulfill our obligations to the Absentee Shawnee Tribe

and its member.

Respectfully,

Secretary Ezra M. DeLodge, MBA

AST Health System

ASTHS March 2018 Monthly Update

Behavioral Health will be moving from the Shawnee Clinic into the complex

“Little House” in February, ready for business in March. The move shouldn’t impact

any patient services or appointments already made to date. The complex house has

been renovated, and we are very proud to both preserve this piece of tribal history as well as place it back into

use for the tribe! The flu season continues to see nation-wide impacts upon several communities around the

country and also locally. Please continue to utilize your flu precautions of frequently washing, using hand

sanitizer, and if you or your family are ill, running a fever, or have been exposed to someone with the flu, stay

home and avoid contact with anyone to help prevent the spread of the flu. Wearing a mask is also

recommended as the flu is spread via the respiratory system if you have a compromised immune system or

other medical complications. Patients will continue to experience longer than usual wait times at the walk-in

clinics due to the significant amount of flu patients experiencing symptoms or coming down with the full

blown flu virus. The virus should peak by the end of March, but that may change dependent upon weather

and other possible flu strains potentially appearing in the country. The American Heart Association will have

their annual Heart Walk in Oklahoma City this year along with the OKC Marathon, both are in April. If you are

interested in participating in any of these events, please contact the Resource Center Health and Wellness

Staff for more information. Let’s all get moving and stay healthy in 2018!

We are always thankful and very proud of our outstanding star performers, and thank them all for their

contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! Employee Awards and awardees are

listed below. The AST Health System always strives to make your health its top priority, and you all make a

difference for our health system and the health and wellness of all of our patients!

Employee of the Month

Team of the Month

Special Leadership Award

Health Employee Awards of the Month

Debi Sloat, Contract Health

Shawnee and LittleAxe Patient Benefit Advisors

Shawnee and LittleAxe Pharmacy Team

Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE, CHC

Executive Director

AST Health System

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Rehabilitation Program

March 2018

“ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ”

Scheduled Closings

Time(s)

Closed:

Date:

Locations:

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

Wed., Mar 7th

Noon to 5 PM

- PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours will re-OPEN at 5p until 9p

History:

Wed

Month)

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational ser(last patient accepted at 8:30p)

vices to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We

want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are

seeking post-secondary education.

Fri., Mar 30th

All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic

Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, All

will determine

Day which services are best for you.

However,

some services

that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs-& ACTs,

assistive

(Good

Friday)

PlusCare

is OPEN from 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at 4:30p)

Services Than Can Be Provided:

devices, evaluations, and various other services.

Qualifications:

Must be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school,

and must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitation Program. You must also provide documentation of your disability and this can include a

doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school.

* In the event of a predicted severe weather forecast, please call ahead for possible health system delay or closure:

Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477

Counties We Serve:

Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”,

Contact: Christa McClellan

Phone: 405-547-5721

Twitter @ASTHealth & on ASTHS website

at www.asthealth.org

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Vocational Rehabilitation Program

P.O. Box 728

Perkins, OK 74059

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com

ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL

for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic

Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results?

Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect

with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register.

For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it.

Install the app

on iPhone or

Android for

real-time access

to your health

information

HEALTH SYSTEM

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AST Health System

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

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

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

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

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

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

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

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

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

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

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

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

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

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

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

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

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

Closed on Holidays

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

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

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

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

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

be sent to the outside provider.

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

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

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T C O N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

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Norman, Oklahoma – If you’ve been vaccinated you have a low chance of contracting the

illness, if you do contract the illness it should be a mild version of the illness. If you become

symptomatic you need to call your physician and let them know. You need to isolate yourself

because it’s an airborne disease and wear a mask when you go in for medical care.

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There is not a treatment for measles itself except, Tylenol, fluids, rest etc.. Unless you develop

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Feb. 2 from 9:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and Shawnee, OK 74801

Feb. 6 from 11:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

(405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225

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Phillip S. Ellis for

Tribal Treasurer - 2018

A question was asked “What’s our Tribe’s

clear vision?” To be totally honest,

I don’t think anyone really knows. I

too have often wondered — what’s the

“plan”? At times we seem to be pursuing

five (the number of Executive Committee (EC) members) different visions and

a few of those visions are hazy at best.

Regardless of whether it’s an elected

official or a tribal member we all have

ideas about what direction the Tribe

should go and how to measure the success

or failure of that direction. But before

we agree on a direction or vision I strongly believe that we must have a

firm foundation in place to begin that journey. In my last article in The

Absentee Shawnee News, I mentioned two areas that I plan to focus on:

(1) strengthening the governmental operations and departments under the

treasurer’s oversight, and (2) facilitating commercial/economic development. In this month’s article I would like to communicate a part of my

vision (and tentative plans) for the governmental operations and departments under the treasurer’s oversight.

First, leaders must have information to make informed decisions. AST

members should have information to determine whether their government

is operating satisfactorily. Both department and program directors must

have information to manage their respective departments and programs.

We all want to know what’s going on — but we don’t. My vision is to

provide timely and useful information to both leadership, membership,

and departments & programs in order to strengthen our foundational

structure within the Tribe. If elected treasurer:

I will provide financial information to each EC member. I have

•

already spoken with several current officeholders and candidates about

what they would want from me. They want financial information; which

I will deliver.

I will communicate with and to each EC member. Again, I’ve al•

ready reached out to several current officeholders and candidates to begin

the lines of communication. I want the lines of communication to begin

now; not after the election. They want communication; which I will deliver.

•

I will submit a Treasurer’s Report each month to be published

in The Absentee Shawnee News so that the membership is informed. It

would be my goal to provide you a report that is both useful and informative regarding the governmental operations and departments under the

treasurer’s oversight.

•

I will communicate with the membership. I have already reached

out to several of you, and I will continue to reach out to many more, to

hear your thoughts and vision for our Tribe. That communication will not

end if I’m elected.

•

I will ensure that accurate and timely financial & non-financial information flows among the departments and programs under the treasurer’s oversight and to both inside users (e.g., ICW, Tribal Police, etc.) and

outside users (e.g., Department of Interior, Department of Justice, etc.).

and its members. By risks I mean such things as loss of grants both presen

and future, embezzlement, realty and probate issues affecting members,

breakdown of communication and integration among departments, etc.

My vision is to mitigate risks to the Tribe and the membership. Mitigating

risks can be as complex as ensuring that all deliverables (both financial

and non-financial) for our grants and contracts are being met, to as simple

as ensuring payment to vendors; the “ensuring” part is mitigating risk. If

elected treasurer:

•

I will re-examine the current state of all departments and programs

under the oversight of the treasurer. I will ensure that technology is being

used to its greatest potential and that processes are streamlined and actually

work. I will push the decision-making process down to the director and

manager level; I will not micro-manage.

•

Organizations are about people. People make or break an organization. A leader will make or break an organization. Therefore, I will

re-assess the personnel needs and requirements for the departments and

programs under the treasurer’s oversight to achieve the greatest effectiveness for the Tribe. For example, I’ve seen some very good employees quit,

driven away, or marginalized because of the lack of leadership ability at

the top while others with questionable character remained. We as a Tribe

cannot afford that!

•

Most of all I will take responsibility and develop and implement

the overall strategy of the department and programs under the treasurer.

I believe what separates me from the current treasurer is that I have the

formal education and professional background to plan and execute such a

strategy in-house rather than farm-out it out to an outside contractor to do i

for me. Yes, there may be instances where I do need the aid from someone

outside, but those instances should be unusual in nature and infrequent; not

the norm.

Finally, claims of progress or success without substantive evidence or

even worse, concealed evidence of maladministration, should no longer

be acceptable. Nor can we afford to have departments lead in an erratic,

conflicted, disorganized manner where decisions are made in a capricious

and untimely manner. I believe that we’ve all become aware of the difficult world we live in and the complex environment the Tribe functions in

— and it will only get harder and more complex. I also believe that collectively we’ve concluded that we must have the right person sitting in the

treasurer’s seat going forward. Between the current treasurer and myself, I

believe I’m that right person.

My vision is with the right person and people, our success is unlimited.

Sincerely,

Phillip S. Ellis

phillie2829@gmail.com

918-703-7528

Second, if elected treasurer I will implement genuine, substantive, and

concrete changes to the governmental operations and departments under

the treasurer’s oversight and will work all organizations, departments, and

programs under the umbrella of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe to mitigate

risks. In my professional opinion, risks to the Tribe are not clearly understood by leadership thus jeopardizing the future well-being of the Tribe

March 20th is National Native HIV/AIDS

Awareness Day

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

(NNHAAD) is a national mobilization effort

designed to encourage Natives (American

Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians)

across the United States and Territorial Areas to

get educated, get tested, get involved in

prevention and get treated for HIV and AIDS.

For more information about HIV/AIDS testing

contact your healthcare provider or ASTHS

Public Health Nursing.

Realty Department

20th Annual National Indian Realty Awards

Lea Tsotaddle 19th Indian Land

Professional, Realty/Probate

Specialist

Cecil Wilson 38th Indian Land

Professional, Realty Director

11th place overall in the nation

Realty Department

Reminder:

•

All trust land transactions must come through the Realty Office.

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

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

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

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

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

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

list.

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

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

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

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

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Applications

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

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

Special Trustee.

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Fall 2016

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

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

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

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

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

probate process.

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

Elder’s Corner

Dear Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members:

purchase.

The Elders Council’s guideline improvement process began in December, 2017 wherein

the Officers solicited ideas and opinions from members to help improve and meet the

current needs of the Elders Council. During January, the members who submitted recommendations were provided the opportunity to distribute copies and state their recommendations. All members were given the opportunity to express his or her views, respond to

ideas of others and work toward consensus. Changes will be voted on at the February

meeting. Our goal is to institute changes that will encourage and help build participation

within the Elders Council.

On February 13, 2018, many Elders attended a special evening honoring Elders and

Caregivers sponsored by The Native American Caregiver Support Program/Administration for Community Living. The Elders were served a Tribal Traditional Meal of

wild onions, meat gravy, hominy, blue dumplings, fried potatoes and fry bread. We

were honored to hear two guest speakers from AARP, Ms. Mashell Sourjohn and Ms.

Tewanna Edwards. The entire evening was truly enjoyable. The Elders would like to

extend their gratitude to this organization for sponsoring this event and honoring all

Elders. The dedicated people who serve this organization are to be commended for

sharing valuable information on its resources and giving time to educate the people.

At the January meeting, I provided a line chart reflecting the number of members that

attended each Elders Council meeting during 2017. As we progress through the year, I

will update the chart to incorporate 2018 attendance. Our goal is to increase participation

and to do this the Officers will diligently work to bring to the table many fun and exciting

projects and adventures.

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June 2018 Tribal Election!! The Elders Council will host a speaking opportunity for

all candidates. Each candidate will be given the opportunity to briefly speak before

the start of our April 21, 2018 meeting. The doors will open at 9:00 A.M. Each candidate will be given a few minutes to speak starting at 9:30 A.M. The Elders Council

encourages all Absentee Shawnee Tribal members to vote. Your vote can make a

difference.

The 2017 Internal Audit of the Elders Council financial records was concluded in January

by the nominated Audit Committee members. Audit Committee members were; Mrs.

The Elders Council Officers continue to work on an annual calendar of events. Hopefully we will get something published soon. In closing I offer the following:

Quote: If you think in terms of a year, plant a seed; if in terms of ten years, plant

trees; if in terms of 100 years, teach the people.

Stella Little, Lt. Governor John Johnson, and Mr. John Blanchard. The purpose of the

internal audit is to detect and prevent fraud and it also helps with testing internal controls

and monitoring compliance with guidelines and procedures. Treasurer Audrey Dodds

met with the Audit Committee and presented 2017 financial data and the Audit Committee’s review concluded with a clean opinion. The Audit Report was presented at the

February meeting.

The Elders Council members will be selling raffle tickets for five shawls prior to the

spring General Council. Raffle ticket cost is $1.00 per ticket and you do not need to be

present to win. The drawing for the shawls will be held at General Council, but prior to

the start of the meeting. The winners’ names will be posted. Please support this fundraiser that the Elders Council is hosting. All Elder members will have tickets available for

Until next time,

Atheda Edwards-Fletcher

You’re getting a new Medicare card!

Cards will be mailed between April 2018 – April 2019

You asked, and we listened. You’re getting a new Medicare card! Between April

2018 and April 2019, we’ll be removing Social Security numbers from Medicare

cards and mailing each person a new card. This will help keep your information

more secure and help protect your identity.

You’ll get a new Medicare Number that’s unique to you, and it will only be

used for your Medicare coverage. The new card won’t change your coverage or

benefits. You’ll get more information from Medicare when your new card

is mailed.

Here’s how you can get ready:

■ Make sure your mailing address is up to date. If your address needs to be

corrected, contact Social Security at ssa.gov/myaccount or 1-800-772-1213.

TTY users can call 1-800-325-0778.

■ Beware of anyone who contacts you about your new Medicare card. We’ll

never ask you to give us personal or private information to get your new

Medicare Number and card.

■ Understand that mailing everyone a new card will take some time. Your card

might arrive at a different time than your friend’s or neighbor’s.

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THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978

The Indian Child Welfare Act is a 1978 federal law. It offers protections to Indian children,

parents, guardians and tribes in cases in which a child has been removed from its home.

The ICWA forces state courts to recognize the political, cultural, and social standards of

Indian tribes and peoples. The Court must consider those standards during any proceeding or placement of the child. The ICWA protects the best interests of Indian children and

seeks to promote a stable, secure Indian family.

Midnight calls, long drives across state and emotional encounters all

make it difficult for social workers in child protection services to really

ever “clock out.” Their job doesn’t end when the typical 40-hour work week

is over. The true nature of the profession requires them to be available at a

moment’s notice, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Please Report Child Abuse

You could be saving a child’s life.

PARTIES PROTECTED BY THE ACT

Indian children are those enrolled in a tribe or eligible to be enrolled, with at least one

IF YOU ARE A GRANDPARENT

parent who is a member of an Indian tribe. The ICWA also protects three other parties.

THAT IS RAISING YOUR GRANDFirst, it protects the custodial parents of an Indian child should they be accused of wrong- CHILD YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR

TANF. GRANDPARENTS THAT

doing. The ICWA makes the state courts provide full notice of all hearings, use expert

HAVE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP

witnesses, and follow a higher standard of proof than in non-Indian cases. The Act also

OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

makes the state court appoint an attorney to represent the parents if they are unable to

CAN RECEIVE TANF BY APPLYafford one. Second, the ICWA protects Indian custodians. Indian people who have raised ING FOR “CHILD ONLY” TANF

GRANT WHICH WILL ONLY

a relative child as if they were their own, or people to whom the natural parents have

TAKE IN ACCOUNT THE GRANgiven temporary custody, are entitled to the same type of notice and protections as the

CHILD’S

INCOME/ASSETTS.

natural parents. Finally, the Act protects tribal rights as well. The state court must give

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

notice to the tribe and generally follow its recommendations about placement. If these

SERVICES WILL ASK YOU FOR

YOUR INFORMATION, BUT IT

parties’ rights are not protected, the Act allows any of them to overturn the result of the

state court. The ICWA does not apply in three types of cases. It does not apply in divorces WILL NOT BE USED IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS. IF YOU HAVE

or divorce modifications, unless a termination of parental rights is involved or custody is ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS

given to someone other than the natural parents. It does not apply if the child in custody TO GRANDPARENTS APPLYING

is accused of a crime. Finally, Oklahoma courts have created a third exception to the law: FOR TANF. PLEASE CALL JULIE

the ICWA does not apply to noncustodial Indian parents who do not support or visit their WILSON 395-4492.

children.

STATE AUTHORITY OVER INDIAN CHILDREN

In some cases, Oklahoma lacks any kind of authority over an Indian child. If the child

lives on trust or restricted land, or in an MHO Housing cluster, or in a dependent Indian

community, the state may not have authority to proceed. Under the ICWA, the case must

be heard in the tribal court. For other Indian children, the state shares jurisdiction with

tribal courts. However, the Supreme Court has said that tribal courts are the preferred

court for Indian children. An Indian parent or tribe may request that a case be transferred

to tribal court for proceedings.

If a child is placed in foster care, the Act requires the state to follow placement guidelines.

The State must follow the Tribe’s Tribal State Agreement and Placement Preferences

“RESPECT THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN ARE

NOT YOURS TO TAKE”

Before placing a child in a non-familial or non-tribal final home, states are required to make what

are called “active efforts” to place the child in an ICWA-compliant situation. These efforts include

mandatory attempts at parental and familial reunification before terminating rights permanently, and

consultation with the tribe in a timely manner.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Ronelle Baker ICW Director 395-4491

Julie Wilson Child Protective Services/Foster Care 395-4492

Jackie Denny PSSF Program 395-4493

ICW HAS MOVED TO 105 N. KIMBERLY AVENUE

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program

for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

is a federal assistance program of the Food

and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

for healthcare and nutrition of low-income

pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and

infants and children under the age of five.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR

GRANDCHILDREN MAY RECEIVE WIC

FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

If you are interested in becoming an

AST foster care home and would like

more information please contact

Julie Wilson

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artist Jerod Tate and violinist Laura Ortman will accompany

NATIVE CROSSROADS FILM FESTIVAL winning

the short film “A Day in Santa Fe.” The 1931 film was co-directed by

Lynn Riggs (Cherokee), who wrote the play “Green Grow the Lilacs,”

SPOTLIGHTS WILMA MANKILLER,

the basis for the musical “Oklahoma!” The silent film recently was rediscovered and will be introduced by University of Texas scholar James

ROCK AND ROLL DOCUMENTARY

Cox.

Norman – Link Wray, whose iconic hit “Rumble” inspired generations of “Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World” will screen at 8 p.m.

rock-and-roll hall of famers, will be in the spotlight again during the Sixth on Saturday night. Featuring concert footage, recreations and interAnnual Native Crossroads Film Festival and Symposium – Rhythms – views from artists such as Buddy Guy, Tony Bennett, Martin Scorsese,

along with powerful documentaries “Mankiller” and “Rio Verde.” The Martha Redbone, Taboo, Slash, Rhiannon Giddens, Robbie Robertson

festival is set for April 5 through 7 at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum and Buffy Sainte-Marie, the documentary tells the story of the missing

of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua Ave., Norman. It is open to the chapter in the history of American music: the Indigenous influence.

public and complimentary to attendees.

Directed by Catherine Bainbridge and Alfonso Maiorana, the film won

several awards, including Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Fes“Indigenous culture is a part of our heritage at the University of Oklaho- tival; Best Canadian Documentary at HotDocs Film Festival; and Best

ma,” writes OU President David L. Boren. “We are proud to host Native Music Documentary at the Boulder International Film Festival.

Crossroads because it celebrates the uniqueness and vibrancy of Native

communities in our state and beyond. It is my hope that this year’s event The symposium kicks off at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, with several

will promote opportunities for dialogue and appreciation of Native films nationally known scholars of Indigenous media presenting from their

and music.”

research. At 4 p.m., the Chickasaw Nation presents “The Making of

Chickasaw Rancher.” At 7 p.m., fraternity Sigma Nu Alpha Gamma

Guests to the festival will enjoy panel discussions, screenings and a spe- presents a drum circle welcome, followed by the screening of “No Rescial live musical performance centered around the sounds and music that ervations” by Trevor Carroll, then the feature documentary “Mankilldefine and celebrate Indigenous people around the world.

er.”

The symposium welcomes filmmakers and critics to the stage, discussing “The Making of Chickasaw Rancher,” and a question-and-answer Friday’s activities begin at 10 a.m. with the screening of “When They

panel with “Río Verde” director Diego Sarmiento.

Awake (aka Way Up North: An Arctic Symphony).” A special preview

of the PBS documentary “Native America” will show at 1:30 p.m. with

In addition to three short films blocks on Saturday, five feature films will series producer Julianna Brannum, OU College of Arts and Sciences

rock the museum during the festival:

Distinguished Alumna, and director Gary Glassman in attendance. Beginning at 3 p.m. on Friday, the short “La Palabra de la Cueva” will

“Mankiller” examines the impact and determination of Wilma Mankiller, show before “Río Verde. El tiempo de los Yakurunas” at 7:30 p.m., the

the first female principal chief of the Cherokee Nation. Directed by Val- short “Blight,” by Perun Bonser, screens before “Sweet Country.”

erie Red-Horse Mohl, the documentary looks at the legacy of her leadership in positioning the Cherokee Nation for the future. Winner of the Saturday’s schedule includes Children’s Shorts beginning at 10 a.m.,

Festival Award at the Rome International Film Festival, and Best Docu- followed by two blocks of shorts, one at 1:30 p.m. and the next at 3:15

mentary Feature Film at the Tulsa American Film Festival. “Mankiller” p.m. At 5 p.m., a special screening of the silent film “A Day in Santa

will screen at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5.

Fe” will feature a live musical performance with Emmy Award-winning Chickasaw composer Jerod Tate and other Native musicians. At

“When They Awake,” directed by Hermon Farahi and P.J. Marcellino, 8 p.m., the short “Captivity Narrative,” directed by OU alumnus Jason

is a music documentary about 100 students from six remote villages in Asenap, screens ahead of the featured documentary “Rumble.”

Northwest Canada as they collaborate with professional musicians to For more information or accommodations, contact Karl Schmidt at

create music that speaks to their roots. The film chronicles the rising (405) 325-3020 or karl.schmidt@ou.edu. For a complete schedule, visit

voices of musicians whose roles in the music scene form a new type of nativecrossroads.org.

activism. This powerful documentary screens at 10 a.m. Friday, April 6.

“Río Verde. El tiempo de los Yakurunas” takes the audience through the

green depths of the Amazon River as it weaves among three small villages. Directed by Alvaro and Diego Sarmiento, the film allows viewers to

immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of the great river until it is

impossible to differentiate the human residents from the forest. “Green

River” will show at 3 p.m. on Friday, April 6.

Also set for Friday, “Sweet Country,” directed by Warwick Thornton,

begins at 7:30 p.m. Set in 1920s Australia, this Western tells the tale of an

Aboriginal who is accused of shooting a white man and goes on the run

through the wilderness. The feature film is the winner of several awards,

including Special Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival; Platform Prize

at the Toronto International Film Festival; and Best Film at Asia Pacific

Screen Awards.

On Saturday, a special live music performance featuring Emmy-award

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Arms, Bruce Edwin

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Augustine, Dezmond Solomon Coyle, Shannon Christine

Barnes, Bralynn Kierra

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Creek, Felix Albert

Beaver Jr., Rodney Gene

Cruz, Gregorie Thomas

Bender, Liyahna Kyne

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Davis, Shawn E.

Bernard, Carol Jean (Mohawk) Day, Linda G.

Bettelyoun, Isaac Phillip

Day, Rosanna Jolena

Bettelyoun, Taylin Hope

Deer, Makiyah Kaylind AnoBittle, Mona Jene

Blanchard II, Larry Dean

Denson, Hilda Mae

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Eckiwardy, Alano Ezekiel

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Edgin, Laura Marie

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Ellis, Andrew

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Ellis, Renee June

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Elsloo, Kasia Lee

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Brannon, Tkeyah Monique

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Brinson, Alexander Armando Fife, Zachariah Everett

Britton, Kara Grace

Fontenot, Teddy Lynn

Brokeshoulder, Ashley M.

Foreman, Henry Jake

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Brophy, Eulue Lee Eleyce

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Brown, Railynn Taylor

Foster, Gabriel Lee

Bryce, Jerry Dale

Frazier, Andee Danielle

Buckheart, Elysa Victoria

Freeman, Retha Ann

Buckheart, Phillip Cruz

French, Jeffrey Martin

Burk, Harley Lynn

Fuller, Rhealee Grace

Cahwee, Yvonne Katherine

Garretson, Leslie Carol

Carter, Taylor Wade

Garretson, Stephanie Rae

Garretson, Tanisha Marie

Johnson, John Pershing

Gibson, Charles Arthur

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Gibson, Dylan Scott

Johnson, Pamela

Gibson, Isaac Dean

Johnson, Shirley Renee

Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce

Johnson, Skylar Wind Dancer

Gibson, Johnathan Caine

Jones, Dennis Roy

Gibson, Joshua Lee

Judkins, Charles Gary

Gibson, Phillip Craig

Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige

Gibson, Toney Ellise

Ketakea, Georgia Kay

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Grass, Gavin John

Khalil Qureshi, Maryam Anisah

Gravel, Robin Renee

Khalil-Quraishi, Sumiyah

Graves, Casey James

Khan, Keyania Shaneil

Greeley, Willow Maria

Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher

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Grover, Michelle Renee`

Kirschner, Tony William

Hall, Elizabeth Lynn

Kisor, Alexzander Jordan

Hall, Kayla Collette

Landrum, Avery Lynn

Hargis, Faith Marie

Lasenberry, Whitley Sue Mae

Harjo, Jacob Lee

Leach, Melissa Louise

Harjo, Jimmie Dean

Leatherman, Maximus Phillip FloHarjo, Sammy

rentino Antonio

Harjo, Shirley Ann

Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal

Harjo, Zerek Bishop

Lee, Catherine Stacey

Harp, Emily Sue

Lemon, Toni Marie

Haskins, Michael Truett

Leroy, Mary Denise

Herrera Jr., Rudy

Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey

Herrera, Richard John

Lewis, Quinton DeWayne

Hilderbrand, Derek Mitchell Lindsay, Lila

Hood, Richard Foster

Little Axe, Dennis Robert

Hood, Ross Damon

Little Axe, Skye Keenan Patrick

Hooper, Michael Shayne

Little Charley, Estelena

Hubble-Kirschner, Skylur

Little Charley, Gary Dean

Nacole

Little Creek, Levi Kelly

Hunt, Lyndon Brandon

Little Jim Jr, Webster

Ibarra, Rosalee Brianna

Little, Benjamin Ray

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Irvin, Catherine Ann

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Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana

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Johnson Jr., Walter Mack

Littlecreek, Sadie Rachelle

Johnson Sr., Walter Mack

Logan, Priscilla Ann

Johnson, Alexis Lynn

Longhorn, Bradley Lucky

Johnson, John Daniel

Longhorn, Tommy Dale

March 2018 Birthdays!

Longhorn, Vaun Marie

Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie

Longman, Michael Ray

Loving, Mckinley Grace

Lowe, Victor Shane

MacK Jr., Thomas James

MacK, Kameron Wayne

MacK, Ryan Dale

Mahtapene, Charlie Renee

Martinez, Alexee June

Masquas, Taylor Daine

Masquat, Cameron Isaiah

Masquat, Nathaniel Gage

Maxwell, Kimber Leigh

Mayo, Michelle Marie

McBride, Taylor Iralee

McBroom, Ashley Denise

McBroom, Michelle Leigh

McCray, Ashley Nicole

McDoulett, Karen Susan

McGonigal, Peter Roygan Hodge

McGuire, Kasi Lynn

McKinney, Mahnee Zuri

McLovin, Alexander Charles

McMillen, Destenie DeAnne

McPherson, Maiden Ashlee Kaylynnn

Megehee, Alicia Kaye

Merrell, Jason Andre

Miller, Louis-Renee Sarah

Miller, Patrick Michael

Miller, Redena Kay ( Blanchard )

Miner, Matthew Carl

Mohawk, Billye-Jo Ryleigh

Molina, Terry Randall

Montgomery Jr., Wendall Len

Moore, Joseph Dakota

Moore, Patricia Naomi

Morgan, Katie Lynne

Morton Jr., Jeremiah James

Morton, Hannah Raine

Nakamoto, Lisa Marie

Nelson, Linda June

Nuckolls, Larry Wayne

Oney, Mattison Marie

Ongaco, Ariana D. Wilson

Onzahwah, Leroy Galin

Ozeretny, Gary Lee

Spoon, Gracelynn Faith

Walker, Morgan Baylee

Panther IV, William

Spoon, Isabella Lorraine

Walker, Vera N

Panther, Ashlynn Nevaeh

Spoon, John Allen

Wallace, Christopher James

Panther, Cyerra Lynn

Spoon, Robby Wayne

Walley, Aubree Michelle

Patten, Sherri Louise

Spoon, Sherrie Dawn

Walley, Brian Jeffery

Pease, Xailey May

Spriggs, Dakota Paul

Warrior, Shawna Kogee

Peetoom, Alexander R S

Squire, Jerry Wayne

Watkins, Melysha Raven

Pickering, Gertrude Bernice Starr, Jesse Lloyd

Watson Jr., Theodore Randall

Powell, Terry Shane

Starr, Lawrence Mitchell

Watson, Bryeanna Renee

Price, Judith Ann

Stephens, Aubriana Nichole Louise

Puckitt, Steven Ray

Steves, Adam James

Watson, Martha Ruth ( Tiger)

Rainey, Katherine Lydia War- Stinger, Heather Ann

Wenholm, Jody Dawn

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Stone, Taylor Cheyenne

Werth, Luke Jake

Rakestraw, Colton James

Straight, Lela Gale

Wesley Jr., Daniel Kenneth

Rakestraw, Corbin Lee

Stryker, Vikki Dawn

Westberry, Casey LyDale

Respicio, Lucas Antonio

Stuckey, Zoee Ellori

Westberry, Hayley Morgan

Rex, Suzzy Jean

Sutton, Mason Riley

White Thunder, Shelsie Mae

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Sutton, Virginia Lee

White, Calvin Lee

Richard, Eryxon Joe

Swaggerty, Heather Lachar- White, Raelynn

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Williams, Taree Renea

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Taylor, Aaden John

Wilson, Mitchell James

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Taylor, Lafonda Raye

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Taylor, Scott Alan

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Ryan, Ryder Lazaro

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Tiger, Anthony Michael Gene Wyatt, William David

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Tiger, Donna Jean

Yandell, Steven Joseph

Sloat, Christina Sue

Tiger, James Scott

Yates, Kylie Ann

Sloat, Jeremy Clay

Tiger, Raymond Gary

Yeahpau, Roman Mausanap

Smith, Courtni Renee

Toca, Kelly Amanda

Zinn, Jenifer Coleman

Smith, Daleana Lee

Tucker, Brian O’Neal

Snake, Steven Ray

Tucker, Keely Marie

Soap Jr., Roger Eugene

Turner, Monica Francesca

Spoon, Alexander Jacob

Turner, Terry Michael

Spoon, Dasiya Vernice

Vanliew, Naomi Maye

Spoon, Elijah Gage

Villalobos, Lena Lou

Vikki Dawn

Deanna Marie Spybuck

Love, Sherrie Dawn

Wishing you the happiest

birthday ever. I love you Cuz.

OOOs & XXXs, Sadie

Happy, Happy Birthday to my

Awesome Baby Daughter

Deanna,

Have a beautiful birthday,

my beautiful cousin!

Sherrie D. Spoon

Happy Birthday cousin! Hope it’s

a great one for you!

Love, Sherrie, kids, & Aunt Sadie

Hugs & Kisses

Lots of love, Mom

Dearest Aunt Gert,

Happy Birthday to my

pretty little sister,

Happy Happy Birthday to you on

your special day! XOXO

Sherrie, Jil, Jop, Justin, and RAT

Gertrude “Trudy” Pickering

I love you. Your sister, Sadie.

Hope your day is happy!

Sherrie,

FEBRUARY

Wishing you a beautiful,

wonderful Birthday!

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAYS TO:

Love always,

Creep, Chlo, and Duke

Rikki Blanchard - February 17th

Leland Blanchard - February 28th

from Sis, Tommy, Shelsie, Shelby, Sheldon, Kelsey,

NaKiaus, and Bryson

Happy Birthday to my

granddaughter,

LeeAnn Marie Kosachony

Shelby White Thunder - February 3rd

from Bryson, Mom, Dad, Shelsie, Sheldon, Kelsey,

and NaKiaus

I love you,

Granny Low

Shelsie White Thunder

March 30th

25th Birthday wishes from

Mom, Dad, Shelby, Bryson,

Sheldon, Kelsie, & NaKiaus

Flu Activity Rising in U.S.

In recent weeks the impact of the flu virus on our state has

been substantial. The number of flu-related hospitalizations

and deaths has risen dramatically throughout the state. School

districts have cancelled school for students due to outbreaks of

the flu.

As of February 7, 2018, the Oklahoma State Department of

Health reported over 2000 hospitalizations and 92 deaths from

the flu this season (beginning September 1, 2017).

The flu is a very contagious respiratory illness caused by the

Influenza virus. Influenza, or the flu, can cause symptoms

Happy 9th Birthday Makiyah K!

We love you baby girl.

Love, Mom & DD, Marissa,

Jaden, Braelyn, Brayden, and Kensi.

Happy 9th birthday Kiyah Bug.

I love you a lot, Brae

Mom,

You make us very proud

to call you Mom! Have an

extremely terrific,

Happy 47th Birthday!

Love,

all your kids –

Joplin, Jiliyan, Justin,

R A T - Poppy Seed

anywhere from mild to severe and can even lead to death, especially in older adults, younger children, and certain people

with chronic health conditions.

Symptoms of the flu include:

• Fever-all though not everyone with the flu will develop a

fever

• Cough

• Sore throat

• Runny or stuffy nose

• Muscle or body aches

• Headaches

• Fatigue (tiredness)

• Vomiting and diarrhea-more common in children than adults

The flu is spread primarily by droplets in the air made when

people cough, sneeze, or even talk. The droplets can travel

through the air up to six feet and land in the mouths or noses

of others infecting them with the flu virus. The droplets landing on surfaces such as tables and chairs can also infect others

by them touching the surfaces and then touching their nose,

mouth, or eyes.

If you have the flu virus, you can spread the virus to other

people up to 1 whole day before you even start to feel symptoms and up to 7 days after you become sick. Symptoms generally start 1 to 4 days after the virus enters your body. This

means not only can you pass the flu on to others while you are

sick, but before you even know you are sick.

Hand hygiene is very important in cutting down on the spread

of the flu. Hands should be washed quite often with warm water and soap or hand sanitizer. If someone in your home is sick

it is important to clean their linens and any surface or areas of

the home they come in contact with so that others are not infected. The sick person should always be mindful of covering

their mouths with a tissue when coughing or sneezing in order

to keep droplets from spreading through the air.

It is not too late to get a flu shot! The sooner you receive a flu

shot the better because it takes up to two weeks for antibodies

to build up in the body to protect you from the flu virus. The

CDC recommends that everyone age 6 months and older get

a flu vaccine each year. Native Americans fall under the category of “high risk” and are especially urged to receive the flu

shot. The flu shot is available at the Little Axe and Shawnee

clinics by appointment and on a walk-in basis at Plus Care and

Shawnee Clinic Extended Hours Clinics. For more information about the Influenza virus visit the CDC website at https://

www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm or contact the ASTHS Public

Health Nursing Department.

Emergency Management

City of Norman

Fire Department

OKLAHOMA

FORESTRY SERVICES

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BEWARE OF WILDFIRES

BE AWARE OF PLANS FOR PRESCRIBED BURNS

In 2012, wildfires within the City of Norman resulted in one death,

destruction of 58 homes, and burning of an estimated 4500 to 7000

acres. The amount of deadfall and leaf litter that has built up on the

forest floor, combined with dry weather conditions and high winds,

makes us vulnerable to such tragedies again.

Join Norman Fire Chief Travis King and Oklahoma Forestry Services’

Drew Daily to learn about:

WHAT FIRE OFFICIALS ARE DOING:

• Plans to conduct preventive controlled burns around the entire

perimeter of Lake Thunderbird beginning this Spring as

weather allows

• Opportunities to hire OFS to conduct prescribed burns on

private property

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO:

• How to prevent wildfires

• How to protect your home from wildfires

• What to do in the event of wildfire

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2018

9:00 A.M.

City of Norman’s Little Axe Community Center

1000 168th Ave. N.E.

Norman, OK

(South of Highway 9 by the baseball/softball fields)

Organized as a community service by the Little Axe

Chamber of Commerce and the Little Axe Community Center

Thanks to Norman Fire Department and Oklahoma Forestry Services

Contact information:

Emergency Management Coordinator can

be reached at the Tribal Police Department

405-275-3200, cell phone number 405-7401562, and at this email address:

lday@astribe.com

Emergency Management

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

Power Outage

Diabetes and Wellness

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

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

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

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

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

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

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

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

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

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

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

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

Diabetes and Wellness

Realty Department

MONDAY

Reminder:

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

• CLASSES

All trust land transactions must

come through the Realty CLASSES

Office.

CLASSES

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

Zumba Fitness

Strength Circuit

Cardio Kickboxing

Strength Circuit

Zumba Fitness

•6:15Any

trust land transactions

not involving the Realty Department

are invalid.

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

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

• Chrissy

Please

keep addresses current

with

the Office of the Special

Trustee

This will allow proper

notification

Wiens

Chrissy

Wiens

Chrissy

Wiens for Indians @ 1-888-678-6836.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axeto

Resource

Center

be made

to landowners

new

leases

and

other

information.

Little Axe Resource Center

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

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

list.

Dance Mix

• Gift deed transactions will take time to get approved from

theWednesday

BIA.

p.m.-12:45

p.m.

• Negotiated sales must follow the proper procedures to12:00

ensure

the transaction

is considered for approval.

Chrissy Wiens

• A family member of a deceased landowner must initiate

the probate process.

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

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

NOW

HIIT Friday

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.

Buster Bread

LITTLE AXE HEALTH FACILITY

PROBATE Accepting

MISSION STATEMENT

Applications

Strength Circuit

Aerobic Circuit

The5:45

primary

mission of the Division of the Probate is to compile

inventories

of the Indian Trust Assets and family information, and to

p.m.-6:30 p.m.

5:45 p.m.-6:30

p.m.

Busterthe

Bread

coordinate

timely distribution of trust assets with the Office Buster

of Hearings

and Appeals, Land Titles and Records Office and the Office of

Little Axe

Resource Center

Little Axe Resource Center

Special

Trustee.

For

Fall 2016

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

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

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

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

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

probate process.

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

“Dance Mix”- Bring a co-worker, your shoes, and your energy to

learn new and FUN dance moves to help improve your fitness

level.

“Circuit Training”- A time efficient training system aimed at

developing strength through pre-determined training stations.

“HIIT”- High-intensity Interval Training alternates between intense

training intervals and brief rest periods to give you an short and

effective workout.

“Cardio Kickboxing”- Aerobic training using kickboxing

techniques to engage and strengthen the cardiovascular system.

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

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

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

or send us an e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

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

THE 15th OF THE CURRENT MONTH

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

not per birthday wish.

Diabetes and Wellness

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Greetings Absentee Shawnee Tribal Members!

Voting is one of the most important responsibilities we have as a Tribal Members. It is our

chance to select leaders who understand the issues and can grow our tribal assets and protect

Voting

is one of the most important responsibilities we have as a

our culture and traditions.

Tribal Members. It is our chance to select leaders who understand

many

of you

know

me,tribal

but some

of you and

may not.

I offerour

the following

theI believe

issuesthat

and

can

grow

our

assets

protect

culturebrief

and

summary of my lineage. My mother’s name is Martha Ellis Edwards, an Absentee Shawnee

traditions.

Tribal Member. She was the daughter of Sargent Ellis and Anna Bullfrog. My sibling

brothers are

Lee,many

Glen and

My sisters

are Charlene,

Gilreath

Cheryl.

I believe

that

ofJohn

youEdwards.

know me,

but some

of you

mayand

not.

I of-My

brothers

were

active

Tribal

Government

and

contributed

many

ways

the

growth

and

fersuccess

the following

brief summary of my lineage. My mother’s name

of our tribe. My father is John Edwards who is not of the Shawnees.

is Martha Ellis Edwards, an Absentee Shawnee Tribal Member. She

I was

born,

raised and of

educated

in Oklahoma;

I haveAnna

been a member

of the Absentee

was

the

daughter

Sargent

Ellis and

Bullfrog.

My sibling

Shawnee Tribe my entire life; and I am very proud of these facts. My mother and father

brothers

are Lee, Glen and John Edwards. My sisters are Charlene,

believed in Indian traditions. Sally Tyner, the oldest tribal member at the time of my birth,

Gilreath

andIndian

Cheryl.

Myas brothers

were

Tribal

Government

gave me my

name just

she did for all

of myactive

siblings.inMy

father was

a leader at

many

stomp

dances,

and

was

asked

lead

because

had

strong

and

melodic

voice

that

and contributed in many ways to the growth and success of our

tribe.

the people loved to hear. My mother was always a shell shaker behind my father. My

Mymother

father

John

Edwards

who is but

notrealized

of the

and is

father

honored

tribal traditional,

thatShawnees.

their children needed the ability

to navigate both worlds; therefore, we were encouraged to seek higher education and

training.

I was born, raised and educated in Oklahoma; I have been a member

of My

thehope

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe my

entire

I am

very proud

is that I can

share the knowledge

that

I have life;

gainedand

through

education

and through

professional

career

the

private

sector.

elected,

strongly

believe

that

can

help

our

these facts. My mother and father believed in Indian traditions. Saltribe in many areas and contribute to the success of our tribe.

ly Tyner, the oldest tribal member at the time of my birth, gave me

myI have

Indian

as ring

shetodid

all ofRepresentative.

my siblings.

was

tossedname

my hatjust

into the

run for

for Tribal

I do My

this infather

hopes that

you,

the

People,

will

vote

for

that

can

“make

difference”

within

our

Tribal

a leader at many stomp dances, and was asked to lead because he had

Government. I hope to visit many of you personally in the upcoming months prior to

a strong

Election and

Day. melodic voice that the people loved to hear. My mother

was always a shell shaker behind my father. My mother and father

Until next time,

honored tribal traditional, but realized that their children needed the

ability to navigate both worlds; therefore, we were encouraged to

seek higher education and training.

My hope is that I can share the knowledge that I have gained through

education and through my professional career in the private sector.

If elected, I strongly believe that I can help our tribe in many areas

and contribute to the success of our tribe.

I have tossed my hat into the ring to run for Tribal Representative. I

do this in hopes that you, the People, will vote for me so that I can

“make a difference” within our Tribal Government. I hope to visit

many of you personally in the upcoming months prior to Election

Day.

Until next time,

Atheda W. Fletcher

Education

Come and join us to hear about Financial Aid

from staff at the

Oklahoma College Assistance Program

When:

Where:

Refreshments will be served.

Monday, March 26, 2018

6 pm to 7 pm

For more information:

Tresha Spoon

Director of Education

405.275.4030 Ext. 6242

tresham@astribe.com

Little Axe Resource Center

1970 156th Avenue NE

Norman, OK 73026

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

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

eport

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

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

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

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

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

UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.)

UNEMPLOYED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM PROVIDED BY CASE

WORKER

APPLICATION ALSO ONLINE: wwwastribe.com

HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

Office of Environmental Health & Engineering

ATTENTION

OILS

•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

Oklahoma

Indian

Legal Services

the Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe. will be at the Tribal Court House,

TRIBAL MEMBERS!!!

Bldg.

#3 eachmailing

month on in

theyour

2nd Thursday

from 9am-12pm.

When

application

for

THIP list all applicants by a priority list:

Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly

Income

Oklahoma

IndianSize/Overcrowded

Legal Services (OILS)

is a nonprofit

organization

Family

Living

Conditions

Condition

of Home

thatd.provides

free legal

services to low income Native Americans

any assistance through the Social Service Department, Please DO NOT send

Oklahoma.

To beavailable:

eligible for services you must fall within OILS

Other Programs

original

CDIB,

Drivers

License

and Social

•Sanitation

Facilities

Assistance

Program

income

guidelines.

Applications need to be completed and all necessary

Security

cards.

Please

attachwillcopies

documents

attached

before

the application

be processed.

Contact

information:

Applications

are available

thein

website:

of your

ID’s

only;

ifonline

you on

are

the office

www.astribe.com.

copiesOklahoma

will be

made.

Absentee ShawIndian

Legal

Submit completed

application

to: Services (OILS)

neeOffice

Tribe

not

responsible

for

lost ID’s

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Perimeter

Center

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222

of is

Environmental

Health

Engineering

Tribe

of Oklahoma

Oklahoma

City,

OKany

73112

in the Absentee

mail.2025

If Shawnee

you

have

questions,

S. Gordon

Cooper

Dr.

Shawnee,

74801

Telephone: (405) 943-6457

(405)

275-4030,

ext. 6225 or

please call

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe Complex

Telephone:

(800)& 658-1497

Office of Environmental

Health

Engineering, Building 13

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at

Facsimile:

917-7060

(405) (405)

214-4235

6255.

THE OFFICE

STUDY

PUBLIC

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

& ENGINEERING (OEH&E)

HEALTH,

WELLNESS

AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN

TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

The principal role of OEH&E is to raise the

health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level

by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To

qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside

within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership

by verification such as a Warranty Deed or Notarized Lease

The Absentee

Tribe

is supporting

Agreement

through Shawnee

the Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe Realitya

Department. Proof of income is not required.

grassroots

initiated research study on public safety,

The services we provide are: new water wells, renovation of

health

and wellness

affecting

Indian women.

This

a water wells,

new city or rural

water connections,

replacement

city

rural

water

service

lines,

new

wastewater

septic

research

was requested by Indian women and

systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/

tribal

leaders

consultations

held systems

with the

renovation

of cityduring

sewer lines

and water treatment

needed.

are

not

funded

perform

annual

pumping

septic

U.S. Department of Justice and through separate

tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.

visits

toarevarious

congressional

These

If you

having water

or wastewaterdelegates.

issues or building

new

home

and

need

services

please

come

our

office

and

fill

advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

National

Institute

(NIJ)

tohousing

conduct a

If your home

is underof

theJustice

management

of any

authority and

has not study

been paid

off, you do

qualifysafety,

national

baseline

focusing

on not

public

for assistance. Applications for this program are

public

health and wellness needs of Indian women

available online at www.astribe.com and at the

living

tribal lands.

OEH&Eon

building.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better

Lt. Governor Report

An assessment will be made to determine whether the repairs should be

made by the Homeowner, or if the program can be utilized, then the asThis article is an outline of the Procedure that my office will follow to sessment will determine whether the repairs can be made by our staff or by

provide assistance in the Tribal Program that was only created a few years contractor.

ago concerning Emergency/Assistance Home Repairs. Please understand

that this program DOES NOT have unlimited funding. The budget amount This program’s objective is to help with unpredicted repairs. It shouldn’t be

is appropriated every year, and that amount is based upon revenue gener- thought of as a means for maintenance on your home. Please do not depend

ated that is used for our General Fund Budget. We are not allowed to use nor expect this Tribal program to provide you, the Homeowner, with any

and all types of repair assistance. Our attempt is to reach out to as many

Grant, Indirect Cost, BIA or HIS monies for this program.

Tribal members as possible with a limited amount of funding and resources.

Emergency/Assistance Home Repairs

Tribal Members,

To request assistance:

MARCH 2018 MARZO

You must physically live in the residence that is needing repairs.www.infantcrisis.org/babymobile

www.infantcrisis.org/babymobile

Fill out a request form at Mary Billy’s office, Building 1, Second

405-528-3663

Floor, Office #201.

Call Mary Billy, (405) 275-4030 ext. 6267. If she’s not available,

MONDAY

you can call Reta Harjo, ext. 6249. Your call will be entered into

MONDAY TUESDAY

TUESDAY

a phone log of time and date you called. Notes will be made of

LUNES

MARTES

LUNES

MARTES

the type of assistance you are requesting.

Information needed: All information taken will be put into a file created

for each individual Tribal Member and all information will be kept confidential.

Name

Address

Phone Number

6 6

CDIB #

NSO WIC

Capitol Hill High School

NSO WIC

Capitol Hill500

High

3530 N MacArthur

SWSchool

36th St.

Copy of Deed to home with Tribal Members name on it who is

3530 NOKC

MacArthur

500 SW 36th

St.73109

73122

OKC

OKC 73122

OKC 7310910am - 1pm

11am - 3pm

requesting assistance.

11am - 3pm

10am - 1pm

This program cannot and will not work on:

AST Housing Authority homes – call 273-1050 to inquire about

any possible assistance if living in one of their homes that hasn’t

been paid off.

13 Variety Care Straka

1025 Strata Terr.

Rental homes – contact the person/company you are renting

VarietyOKC

Care73139

Straka

1025 Strata

10am -Terr.

2pm

from for any necessary repairs.

OKC 73139

10am - 2pm

Homes that are in the process of being bought.

OKC Indian Clinic

Jim Thorpe Academy

5208 W Reno

1111 N Kennedy Ave. #B

Homes with multiple heirs – a Residential Lease/Agreement

OKC 73127

74801

OKC Indian

Clinic

Jim ThorpeShawnee

Academy

12pm

- 4pm

11am

3pm

5208 W

Reno

1111 N Kennedy Ave. #B

OKC 73127

signed by a majority of heirs listed must be provided in order to

Shawnee 74801

12pm - 4pm

11am - 3pm

use this program.

WIC

Variety Care Lafayette

20 NSO

You will be asked if you live in any type of these homes.

3530 N MacArthur

500 SW 44th

OKC 73122

OKC 73109

NSO WIC

Care

Lafayette

11am - 3pm

10am

- 2pm

Medical/Handicap requests: Any request made under this category will Variety

3530 N MacArthur

500 SW 44th

OKC 73122

OKC 73109

need the following

11am -Lincoln

3pm Health Dept.

10am - 2pm

101 Meadow Ln,

A formal letter written from your Primary Healthcare Provider

Chandler 74834

- 2pm

Lincoln10am

Health

Dept.

101 Meadow Ln,

requesting the specific type of assistance needed for the

Chandler 74834

10am 27

- 2pm

individual.

Variety Care Portland

Letter written on Health Care facility letterhead.

5320 N Portland

OKC 73112

1pm - 3pm

3. Signed and dated by Healthcare Provider.

Variety Care Portland

A work order will be submitted for each request into our newly installed

electronic system.

5320 N Portland

OKC 73112Variety Care Straka

1pm - 3pm1025 Strata Terr.

OKC 73139

10am - 2pm

Variety Care Straka

1025 Strata Terr.

OKC 73139

10am - 2pm

Moore CCHD

424 S Eastern

Moore 73160

10am - 2pm

Moore CCHD

424 S Eastern

Moore 73160

10am - 2pm

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

MIERCOLES

JUEVES

MIERCOLES

JUEVES

FRIDAY

VIERNES

El Reno

Health

El Reno

Health

Dept. Dept.

S Rock

100100

S Rock

IslandIsland

El Reno,

73036

El Reno,

73036

10am

- 2pm

10am

- 2pm

Norman

CCHD

Norman

CCHD

250250

12th12th

Ave.Ave.

NE NE

Norman

73071

Norman

73071

11am

2pm

11am - 2pm

Community

Market Market

Community

120 S Center

120 SSt.Center St.

ShawneeShawnee

74801 74801

10 - 2pm10 - 2pm

Norman COCAA

Norman

COCAA

1155 E Main

1155

E Main

Norman

73071

Norman

73071

11am - 2pm

NorthCare

2617

General Pershing

2617

General Pershing

OKC

73107

OKC

73107

10am

- 2pm

11am - 2pm

Mustang Library

1201 N Mustang

Mustang

Library Rd.

Mustang

73064 Rd.

1201

N Mustang

10am

2pm

Mustang 73064

10am - 2pm

Logan Health Dept.

215Logan

Fairgrounds

Health Dept.

Guthrie

215 73044

Fairgrounds

10am

- 2pm 73044

Guthrie

10am - 2pm

WCD WIC OKC

7001 S Western

WCD

OKC

OKCWIC

73139

7001

10amS -Western

2pm

OKC 73139

10am - 2pm

Norman CCHD

250 12th Ave. NE

Norman

73071

Norman

CCHD

11am

250- 2pm

12th Ave. NE

Skyline Urban Ministry

500 SE 15th St

Norman 73071

11am - 2pm

OKC 73129

Skyline

10am -Urban

2pm Ministry

Seminole COCAA

315 E Broadway Ave

Seminole,

OK 74868COCAA

Seminole

10am - 2pm

315 E Broadway Ave

Seminole, OK 74868

10am - 2pm

DHS 55B - Midwest City

9901 SE 29th St.

OKC 73130

DHS 55B - Midwest City

10am - 2pm

9901 SE 29th St.

OKC 73130

500 SE 15th St

OKC 73129

10am - 2pm

10am Hospital

- 2pm

Yukon Integris

1201 Health Center Pkwy.

Yukon 73099

10am - 2pm

Yukon Integris Hospital

1201 Health Center Pkwy.

Yukon 73099

10am - 2pm

Educare

CLOSED

500 SE Grand Blvd

OKC 73129

2pm - 4pm

Educare

500 SE Grand Blvd

OKC

73129

Prague

COCAA

2pm

4pm

820-Jim

Thorpe Blvd.

CLOSED

CERRADO

CLOSED

CERRADO

Prague 74864

10am - 2pm

Prague COCAA

820 Jim Thorpe Blvd.

Prague 74864

10am - 2pm

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