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March 2012
Vol. 27 No. 3
The
Absentee ShawneeNews
www.astribe.com
Inside this issue. . .
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi
“Among the Shawnee”
Land Improvements
Executive Committee
Reports. . . . . . . . . 2-6
Resolutions. . . . . . . . . 7 & 28 A Prescribed Burn was performed on the Earlsboro property located at I-40 and highway 9A and also at a
Employee of the Month . . . 7 property located on Macarthur Rd. Full article continued on page 23.
YTD Tax Collections. . . . . 7
Elders Corner. . . . . . . . . . . 8
Education Department . . . 10
March Birthdays. . . . . 16-17
Horseshoe Bend. . . . . 24-25
Title VI Menu. . . . . . . . . . 21
General Council
-2012The General Council
will be held Saturday,
April 21, 2012 at the
Little Axe
Health Center.
L to R: Randy Tiger, Andy Warrior, Andy Tsoodle, Allen Tsoodle
Executive Committee
GEORGE BLANCHARD
GOVERNOR
ISSAC GIBSON
LT. GOVERNOR
TERI REED
SECRETARY
per head, ranging anywhere from
$1,350.00 to $1,150.00. As stated
we already have fourteen
Corner earlier,
(14) calves and they didn’t cost
The Governor is currently attend- the tribe anything. When they being a conference and will not have come a year old they will be worth
a report this month.
$1,000.00 or more. The most expensive thing about raising cattle
is the land. They are low maintenance, and require limited attenReport tion and expense. I can’t guarantee that one won’t break a leg or
get
sick.
Greetings Tribal Members
Governor’s
Lt. Governor’s
I hope everyone has enjoyed the
good weather and this article finds
you in good health and happy. We
here at the complex have enjoyed
it and we’ve also used it to our advantage.
While the weather has been nice
we have been making improvements on properties owned by the
Tribe. Andy Warrior worked diligently on these projects, therefore,
for your information I have asked
him to submit a detailed article,
which you will find in this issue
of the news letter on page 23. The
article is entitled “Land Improvements”.
As many of you are aware, we have
purchased Black Angus Cattle. The
tribe now owns one (1) bull and
thirty (30) cows. Since the initial
purchase we have fourteen (14)
calves. I have heard good comments and I’ve been told there are
some tribal members that are worried or concerned about this venture. If you have use of the internet
you can find many reasons why
this is a good sound business decision. From Red Rock to Coalgate,
Oklahoma, the prices in Black Angus varies no more than $200.00
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There are no guarantees in any
business venture but I’m certain
we can use our own lands and
make a profit. As I was saying, if
you have the opportunity to research it, you will be amazed. The
Tribe already owns everything we
need to get started. This can be a
self sustained operation with limited outsourcing. If you have questions I will be glad to sit down and
visit with you or feel free to call.
The cattle venture was one of the
reasons for the land improvements
however, there are many options
the Tribe has for utilizing our
lands. The Tribe is going to have
to diversify to become financially
stable and prosperous.
I know most all of you know Clarice Murdock; she was in a vehicle
accident the first part of January.
She is back at work full time. We
are glad she’s well and back at
work and she is glad to be back.
We will meet with Commissioner
Dennis, Pottawatomie County on
Monday, February 27th @ 10:00
a.m. to go over the preliminary
plans for Kings Road. This project
has been a long time coming, but
we are almost there.
KATHY DEERE
TREASURER
JEFFREY GIBSON
REPRESENTATIVE
Commissioner Dennis is going
to install a T-128 siren warning
system at Horseshoe Bend in the
Report
event of a disaster. We should have
the Kings Road Project started by
Greeting Tribal Members:
the 1st of July.
Secretary’s
Besides making a couple of announcements, this month I wanted
to focus more on providing an update on some of our business enterprises. Since most of my experience prior to working for the tribe
was centered around owning, running, and consulting for business
enterprises, I find this part of the
job to be enjoyable and exciting.
Without a doubt, we have some
areas that are going to be challengIf you have any ideas or would like ing in the future. But we also have
to discuss any issues, please feel some exciting possibilities.
free to call my office. Have a great
month!
LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER
Spring’s around the corner and the
tribe is making preparations to assist tribal members with their gardens this year. If you are interested
in planting a garden, please contact
Andy Warrior, Project Coordinator
for the Gardening Program. He
will be taking names and contact
information right away. Please
contact Andy at 405-275-4030 ext.
189.
/s/
Isaac Gibson, Jr.
Lieutenant Governor
AND GENERAL COUNCIL
The next General Council meeting
will take place on Saturday, April
21st, at 10:00 a.m. and will be held
at our new health complex in Little
Little Axe Health Center Lobby
Axe. We will again feature a health
fair during the day and there will be
guided tours of the facility. Come
early to have breakfast and visit the
health fair. We have also scheduled
the Grand Opening Ceremony for
Wednesday, May 16th from 1:30
to 3:30. Please mark your calendars for these two important dates
to celebrate our opening. I toured
the building a couple of weeks ago
and they are adding the final touches to this first class facility. I think
you will be very impressed with
the layout, design, and features of
the building, including our AST
logo which is inlaid into the floor
of the grand lobby.
The Little Axe Health Center was
awarded funding through a joint
venture project in 2007 as a partnership between the Absentee
Shawnee Tribe and Indian Health
Services. Out of the 16 tribes who
applied, we were one of only two
tribes in the United States that was
awarded funding through this process. Keeping up with third party
billing and working within the
guidelines for contract health so
that funds are available all year
long will be a challenge this year.
ALLNATIONS BANK
We are nearing the first anniversary of ALL NATIONS Bank in
Shawnee. We recently had our annual shareholders meeting for the
bank. The president, Gene Davis,
reviewed the progress of the bank
over the past year and discussed
plans for 2012. It takes time for
a new branch to be profitable and
we are not where we want to be
on profitability at the Shawnee
Branch at this point. A combined
profit with the main office in Calumet is expected for 2012. We need
to increase the number of loans executed from the Shawnee Branch
and this won’t be easy as the competition for loans in the area is
pretty stiff. Mr. Davis feels that
part of the problem is that some
people think the bank is setup for
Native Americans only. This, of
course, is not the case. The bank
will focus on advertising through
radio and print media that the bank
is open to all people. Please help
us spread the word that the bank is
the employees are making a concerted effort to engage with customers in a helpful and friendly
manner. We appreciate the management’s hard work in the casino
and their dedication to improving
customer service. The frenzied
pace for improvement needs to
continue. In today’s competitive
THUNDERBIRD CASINOS
market, we are not yet where we
It’s been an exciting time at both of need to be.
our casinos over the past couple of
months. We replaced some of the AST GROCERY AND SMOKEgames at the Norman location that SHOP
were not receiving a lot of play and In December, a resolution was
added some new games. The new passed for a capital infusion to
fresh air system is now up and run- pay for some upgrades to the conning and the improvement in air venience store. Now that the inquality is remarkable. Bathroom ventory counts and annual audits
remodels are complete, the new have been scheduled, it is time to
entertainment venue is in its final complete these upgrades before
stages of completion, and there the busy season starts. The new
are still many more enhancements pay-at-the-pump gas pumps are
to our Norman casino on the way. due to be installed in late March,
These enhancements will include along with a new Point-of-Sale
new lighting, a sports bar, and up- cash register system and new inventory software. These upgrades
dates to the exterior façade.
should increase traffic to the store,
Our new cash back program was and allow us to be more effective
implemented in both casinos in and efficient in tracking sales and
January and this is one of the best inventory. The increase in efficienpromotions in the state. The re- cy will allow us to better utilize the
sponse from players has been fa- workforce and reduce expenses.
vorable and is steadily growing as
people begin to understand it. The We are also in the process of changOne Million Dollar Mega Slot pro- ing the name of the store to better
motion is for a limited time and fit the way we are doing business
has been a very popular attrac- today. For many years the store has
tion. We’ve increased our adver- been known as the AST Grocery
tising and recently filmed a new and Smokeshop. This name concommercial that you’ll be seeing fuses the public because they don’t
on television soon. The months understand the acronym AST, and
of February, March and April are we are operating more as a convealways strong months for revenue nience store than a grocery store.
and early reports from manage- Thunderbird Express has been sement are showing that this year lected for the new name. We will
will be no exception. Reports are begin transitioning to this name
indicating that activity and rev- around the time the new pumps are
enues are up at both of our casinos, installed.
and this is a good thing.
BIG JIM YOUTH AWARDS
The casino management has been There has been a recent change
working at a frenzied pace to make to the Big Jim Youth Awards
changes that will attract new cus- which were announced a couple
tomers while maintaining a satisfy- of months ago. The Oklahoma
ing experience for our established Secondary School Activities Ascustomer base. They have invested sociation (OSSAA) has denied
heavily in rolling out some new our request to allow High School
customer service training that will Juniors to compete for this award.
improve the overall customer ex- Juniors WILL NOT be eligible
perience. I’ve visited both casinos for this award. We apologize for
in the past week, and I can tell that any inconvenience this may have
open to all, and they can help with
loans. In my opinion, this year will
be a pivotal year in determining
the banks success and direction for
the future. The board members and
bank’s management have a lot of
work ahead of them to ensure we
are successful.
caused any of our youth and their
families. For those who have already submitted applications, you
will be notified of this change immediately following the receipt of
the application. Also, to clarify,
the $1000.00 award is in the form
of a scholarship to the college or
university where the award recipient will attend for the fall 2012
semester. The scholarship awards
include:
• Big Jim Academic Achievement
Award (Male and Female)
• Big Jim Athlete of the Year (Male
and Female)
The selection committee to determine the winners consists of five
individuals who are knowledgeable of education and sports. None
of the members of the selection
committee are Absentee Shawnee
Tribal members. This was purposely incorporated into the program to maintain fairness to all of
the applicants. The winners will be
announced by the end of the school
year. The exact date has yet to be
determined. We are most excited
about including these new awards
for our youth and hope that will
serve as an incentive to our youth
to strive for excellence in their
high school years as they prepare
for higher levels of education.
If you have a question or concern
that you would like for me to address in the newsletter, please let
me know.
Teri Reed – Secretary
teri@astribe.com
405-275-4030 Ext 104
Due to unforeseen
development issues with
the new website, we are
displaying the former AST
website until further notice.
We wanted to enable those
who use the website for
information to continue to
have the ability to use it for
those purposes.
We apologize for the
inconvenience and delay.
Thank you.
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casino, Warrior room at 2pm. •
• Attended Taxes & Politics
dinner/discussion on how the
economy is still struggling,
Unemployment remains high,
upcoming Presidential election, and how these situations
affect investments and this
was sponsored by LPL Financial Advisors Michael Kelley
and Michael Fox, CFP® (Certified Financial Planners).
Treasurer’s
Report
Greetings Tribal Members,
March is here going into the third
month of 2012! Daylight Savings Time will begin on March
11, so don’t forget to spring forward your clocks one hour on
Saturday night!
•
We are continuing progressing in
the areas of economic development, educating our tribal members, and services for the tribal •
members. Below is the list of activities for the month:
•
ASEDA Board Monthly
meeting, as Ad Hoc non-voting member.
•
Executive Committee had a
regular scheduled meeting
and Special Executive Committee Meeting. See Resolutions Page.
•
Congratulations to Executive Committee’s Employee
of Month February Winner,
Jerry Ann Knox.
•
New Name, “Absentee Shawnee Health Systems”, formerly the Health Board Authority
and LSWNE meeting, as Ad
Hoc non-voting member.
•
Monthly Redstone Investment meeting. We have an excellent investor advisor, who
continually keeps the committee updated on the tribe’s
investments.
•
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Attended Constitution Revision Committee meeting. Next meeting will be •
on March 11 and 25th, 2012.
Meetings are on Sunday afternoons. So if you are interested in working on revision of •
the AST constitution, please
come to Thunderbird Norman
Participated in panel interviews for tribal police candidates.
Attended the RES2012 (Reservation Economic Summit
& American Indian Business
Trade Fair. RES is the premier American Indian economic and business development conference in the nation.
Over 3,000 attendees include
American Indian and Indigenous entrepreneurs, tribal
economic and business development decision-makers,
tribal leaders, government
and corporate Executives and
Buyers seeking Indian suppliers and contractors. RES
is structured as three days
of business information and
training delivered through
more than 24 60-minute sessions that is geared specifically for native entrepreneurs,
tribal enterprises, and organizations wishing to do business with American Indian
Businesses. In addition, a
2-day trade fair provides opportunities for American Indian suppliers to meet corporate and government buyers
to market their organizations
and companies, network, and
negotiate potential contracts.
Auditors are on site for the
2011 audit. We expect to
complete the audit in May
2012. All the Tribe’s entities
will be audited first and those
will roll up into the Tribe’s
Government wide financials;
(ASEDA; ASEDA Fleet,
AST Counseling Services,
Store, Harrah Smoke Shop;
and Restaurant: AllNations
Bank: and Thunderbird Casino’s Locations 1 & 2). The
Audit will include the MD&A
(Management Discussion and
Analysis). The MD&A report
is an informative report within the 2011 Audit; which is a
brief review and explanation
of the Audit. We expect to
get another good “Audit for
2012”.
sultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder;
and Finance Department.
Sincere appreciation goes out to
the employees of the Finance Department and the Controller, Belinda Collins, as they daily continue the never ending processes
for the financial side of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Without
their tireless dedication and commitment we could not keep the
financial transactions processes
flowing!
The Finance office continues our
efforts in keeping the day to day
activities flowing effectively and
efficiently through communication between the Finance office
and Programs. In working together, we have found the most
time effective and cost effective
processes for transacting business.
Also, would like to extend my appreciation to the Financial Consultant, Eddie Brokeshoulder,
who continues to assist me with
numerous projects, attend meetings where I cannot attend, and
consulting decisions in the office
of Treasurer!
Respectfully yours,
Kathy Deere, Treasurer
“Seek to make your life long
and its purpose in the service
of your people…Always give a
word or sign of salute when
meeting or passing a friend,
even a stranger when in a
lonely place. Show respect to
all people and grovel to none.”
-TECUMSEH
Finance Department
March 2012
The Indirect Cost Proposal for
2012 has been signed and mailed
to the National Business Center
(NBC) for approval. NBC is six
months behind whereas they had
been only three months behind
last year. The explanation is that
they have had a budget cut; thus
staff was cut. Our rate is up from
17.74% for 2010 to 21.98% for
2011 and we expect our rate to
increase for 2012 however that is
just an estimate. This estimated
increased is based on the influx
of activity deriving from the new
clinic opening in 2012.
Elections will be June 16, 2012,
remember to get your absentee
ballot request in as soon as it
comes available. Lt. Governor,
Treasurer and Representative
Positions will be on the ballot.
Hope you all feel your elected ofAST housing monthly regular ficials are doing a good job and The finance department continboard commissioners meet- please vote!
ues to complete accounting by
ing.
the seventh day of the month and
We appreciate all your phone have been since August 2010; so
Annual ALLNations Bank calls, emails, and visits. May that financial reports can be creShareholders’ Meeting with God continue to bless you and ated for the Health Authority and
Gene Davis, President.
yours! See below articles from Li Si Wi Nwi, Health Inc. boards
AllNations Bank, Financial Con- for health programs both Shaw-
nee and Little Axe. The Finance
staff will begin February reconciliations for financial reporting
on the first of March. It is imperative the accounting / bookkeeping continue to stay ahead of all
of the accounting so that audits
go smoothly so that Indirect Cost
rates will stay up to date as well.
Indirect cost proposals cannot be
submitted without completed audits as the audit is used to calculate the proposal. We continue to
explore avenues that will make
accounting for the tribe’s finances
a smooth process including billing package for health programs.
There are many processes in
place in your Tribe’s accounting
department that ensure we keep
accurate records of transactions.
The Tribe’s accounting processes must be in compliance with
GAAP; (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and GASB
(Governmental Accounting Standards Board).
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s
Finance Department has very
hard working group of people and
it is an honor to work with them,
the Treasurer’s office and at the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The
Finance Department employs 11;
with 7 (64%) being AST Tribal
Members and 4 (36%) being nonnatives.
This department, as always,
would like to extend a special
thanks and note of appreciation
to the Executive Committee for
providing the tools, resources and
support to enable the finance staff
to reach its accomplished goals
and to continue with this effort. A
special thanks and note of appreciation to Program Managers and
Employees of the Tribe for their
assistance and dedication in our
group effort toward accomplishing our goal.
and Executive Committee. The
meeting was an open dialogue for
both entities with ASEDA board
members describing what businesses and business strategies that
have been created for the Tribe.
Redstone Investments: Attended monthly investment meeting,
topics included status of current
investments and strategies for future investment options.
First Nations Oweesta Corporation: As a recipient of a scholarship to attend NeighborWorks
Training Institute, February 26
– March 3, 2012, Los Angeles,
CA, a sponsored professional development and leadership training, I will be joined by 1,700 colleagues and peers from around the
country. The training will focus
on Native Financial Education
Instructor Training and Native
Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI).
If you have any questions or
needs, please call 405-275-4030 In closing, if you should have
Auditors are on site for the 2011 ext 162 and I will be glad to assist questions, please contact me at
405-275-4030 ext 148, or
audit. We expect to complete you in any way I can.
eddieb@astribe.com.
the audit in May 2012. All the
Tribe’s entities will be audited Respectfully,
Sincerely,
first and those will roll up into Belinda Collins, Controller
Eddie Brokeshoulder
the Tribe’s Government wide
Financial Consultant
financials; (ASEDA; ASEDA
Fleet, AST Counseling Services,
Store, Harrah Smoke Shop; ResFinancial
taurant: AllNations Bank: and
Thunderbird Casino Locations 1
Consultant
AllNations Bank
& 2). The Audit will include the
MD&A (Management Discussion
and Analysis). The MD&A report Hello Tribal Members,
Good day to our friends from all
is an informative report within
the 2011 Audit; which is a brief The office of Treasurer continues of us, at your bank, AllNations
review and explanation of the to provide sound financial man- Bank
Audit. The 2010 Audit was an agement decisions and fiduciary
“unqualified” audit; which when responsibilities of the office. The A single misstep can damage
compared to an educational grad- following activities I have been your credit score for years, which
could make it harder to obtain a
ing scale is an A; and it is my goal involved and participated.
that the 2011 will be unqualified Financial Reports: Reviewed new mortgage, car loan or credit
card. When you do not repay
as well.
and analyzed Treasurer’s month- loans or do not make payments on
ly General Fund, Indirect Cost
The Tribe currently has com- and Elder Council encumbrance or before the due date your credit
is damaged and it takes years to
pact funds of BIA and I H S, 51 monthly budget reports.
obtain a decent credit report. You
Grants, and the new Clinic business. In addition, the Tribe op- Absentee Shawnee Economic can recover some of your credit
erates on a General Fund and an Development Authority, Inc. score points in as little as three
years if you start making payIndirect Cost Fund.
(ASEDA): Attended and partici- ments on time and correct any old
pated in joint meeting of ASEDA outstanding debts.
One of the ways to rebuild damaged credit is to use your credit
card responsibly. If there’s a recent bankruptcy or unpaid bill on
your credit report you may no longer qualify for a traditional credit
card. But, you may very likely
qualify for a “secured” credit
card. These are available to most
people. The catch is you will have
to make a deposit with the card
issuer in advance that is equal to
the secured card’s credit limit. Assuming you have been responsible
and made all of your payments on
time the card issuer may be willing to switch to a standard unsecured card in a couple of years.
If you have an interest in this
type of card you might check out
www.appliedbank.com or www.
citicards.com. Some secured card
users assume that the card issuer
deducts their charges from the
money they already have on deposit, so they don’t bother to pay
their bills. In truth, if the issuer
must dip into your deposit, it will
report your bill as unpaid, adding
another black mark to your credit
report.
Pay off your secured credit card
balance and any other revolving credit balances, in total every
month. This will save you steep
interest payments, and it could
dramatically improve your credit
score. About one-third of your
credit score is determined by
the percentage of your available
credit that you currently use, and
lower is better.
Do not hire a credit-repair firm.
Some of these are scammers that
charge you a monthly fee but do
nothing for you. The rest just
submit letters to credit-reporting
agencies on your behalf challenging the validity of negative
listings on your credit report. If
there are inaccurate listings on
your credit report, you can challenge them yourself for free. Go
to www.Credit.com and click
on “Learn How to Manage Your
Credit Scores.”
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Representative’s
Report
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Hello again, I hope everyone is in good Health. So far in February we have had a more than normal Winter and I hope everyone is enjoying the
warm weather. The Spring sports are fixing to get under way and we have a lot of talented children, youth and yes adults in our Tribe. I know when
the weather is nice everyone has spring cleaning and other plans on there agenda, but take time to get out and support our Talented Absentee Shawnees. We are a blessed Tribe with so many talented youth. Just going to watch a game or watching the Band perform makes a huge impact on their
confidence and pushes them an their respected talent to the next level and every Tribal member deserves that opportunity.
The 30 Angus Heifers that where purchased last year have calved 15 new Babies so far, and we are expecting more before spring gets here. I am
still looking over the Cattle right now and it has been an enjoying time to watch these mothers tend to their Babies. We will be moving the Cattle
herd in March closer to the Complex.
The TERO program has helped in many ways this year with the hiring of Tribal members and other Tribes members in various programs as well as
hiring fence builders for the Cattle. I would like to Thank Randy Edge for assisting in all areas of employment. You have been an asset to all Tribes.
Please if you would support all of Tribal businesses from the AST Tribal Store, AST Diner, Thunderbird Casino (Norman) Thunderbird Casino
(Shawnee), All Nations Bank, and the AST Media Department, which is located where the old smoke shop used to be in Tecumseh.
Also I would just like to say to the Tribal Members that have lost a loved one we are thinking of you in your time of loss an may you be comforted
by our Creator.
Below is the future development that will hopefully start in May or sooner.
Representative Jeff Gibson
The proposed Little Axe Child Development Center will be constructed using Child Care Development Funding. This is the same funding that was
used to construct the Building Blocks II Facility. Other Tribal Departments will also assist in providing funding related to utilities and parking. The
facility will be licensed for 100 children.
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$136,050.53
$1,290.00
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$0.00
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NOTES:
$1,303.68
$109,331.00
$1,771.92
$1,033.85
$11,657.32
$9,662.76
$134,760.53
$1,303.68
$109,331.00
$1,771.92
$1,033.85
$11,657.32
$9,662.76
$134,760.53
$136,050.53
Jerry Ann Knox has worked for the tribe for fourteen years.
She has worked side-by-side with various tribal officials and
employees since 1997 and has always been known as one of
the most even tempered and helpful employees at the tribe. She
completes her work on time, is efficient in how she handles her
job and assignments, and is professional in her dealings with
others. She shares a smile or laugh with anyone she comes in contact with, and is a joy to work
with. She works effectively with others and does an excellent job with anything she tackles. She
is a great asset for the tribe.
Jerry Ann serves as a positive example to her peer employees in all manners of performance relating
to work effort, adaptability to work, problem solving, working relationships, communication,
work productivity, self-sufficiency and skill in what she does. We appreciate all she has done for
the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
$136,050.53
February 2012
TOTAL COLLECTIONS
Ms. Jerry Ann Knox
$1,290.00
Employee of the Month
$1,290.00
Continued on page 28
Miscellaneous
Rejects the application of Shea Alexis Little for membership in the Absentee Shawnee Tribe due
to Insufficient Blood Degree.
$0.00
01/18/12
$0.00
E-AS-12-05
Authorizes the corrected blood degree change for Andrea Layne Harrison, and hereby makes
it known that this individual is an enrolled Tribal Member and is now and forever the degree of
Absentee Shawnee Indian blood as corrected and shown above.
$0.00
01/18/12
$0.00
E-AS-12-04
Approves and accepts Sharon Renee Ponkilla, Timothy James Ponkilla, Madelyn Louise
Steves, Malacki David Weslyon Hood, Iyon Joseph Weslyon Hood, William Isaac, Sr., Ella
Kay Coon, Claudia Jo Leffler, Stephen Arthur Rochon, Kathy Marie Neuens, Rose Ann
Muench, Kaydence Rae Creek, Shelly Marie DeOliveria, Siera Brooke Roberts, Steven
DeWayne Blocker, Bailey Marie Blocker, Erica Lynn Johnson, Bradley Nathaniel Preston
Scott Johnson, Kayla Ryan Johnson, Liam Malachi Eason, Braxton Noah Eason, Bonnee
RaeLynn Hall, Matteson Roi Hall, Alexia Saranda Moore, Timothy Jake Turner, Chance
Andrew Bellin, Jack Matthew Bellin, Billye-Jo Ryleigh Mohawk, Mckenzi Jeanne Mohawk,
William Douglas Mohawk, Galen Leroy Mohawk, Lux Olyvia Kickapoo-Johnson, Veronica
Mae Goss, Angel Marcus Goss and Joseph Douglas Skinner Hurst as enrolled members of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this resolution.
$1,303.68
$109,331.00
$1,771.92
$1,033.85
$11,657.32
$9,662.76
$134,760.53
01/18/12
JULY
E-AS-12-03
FY-2012
YTD TAX COLLECTIONS
FURTHER, that the membership roll contains only the names of those persons who were determined to meet the requirements of enrollment and therefore, enrolled pursuant to the provisions
of the Absentee Shawnee Constitution and By-laws. (3550 Members)
JUNE
Authorizes and approves the certification of the Membership Roll of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe
of Indians of Oklahoma as being accurate and correct.
MAY
01/18/12
FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL
E-AS-12-02
JANUARY
Amends Resolution No. E-AS-2011-86 establishing Holidays for Calendar Year 2012 to correct
the days off for Christmas 2012 as set out herein.
AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
TOTAL
01/18/12
TAX
CATEGORY
E-AS-12-01
Sales (6%)
Gaming
Employee (1%)
Severance (8%)
M Vehicle
Tobacco Refund
TOTALS
EXECUTIVE RESOLUTIONS:
TAX COLLECTED
Run Date:
02/23/12
The following are Resolutions passed through February 15, 2012
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From the Elders Corner . . .
by Cynthia Longhorn
The Absentee-Shawnee Elders Council met to hold their regular monthly meeting on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at the Title VI
Building on the tribal complex. A quorum was established and the meeting called to order at 10:10 a.m.. Officers present were: Dan
Little Axe, Sr., President; Gene Parker, Vice-President and myself, Cynthia Longhorn, Secretary. Treasurer Betty Watson was absent
due to a conflict in scheduled appointments. The invocation was given by Don Schulenberg, husband of tribal member Esteline (Sloan)
Schulenberg. Birthdays were announced and acknowledged for Lee Roller, husband of tribal member Gerry Roller, Serena (Spybuck)
Daugherty, Dan Little Axe, Sr., Helen Wilson, Wife of tribal member “Woody” Wilson, Pauline Johnson, and Cynthia Longhorn.
Minutes of the January 21, 2012 meeting were available for review and comment. A motion to approve was made by Sue Blanchard
and seconded by Serena Daugherty. The motion to approve was made by Sue Blanchard and seconded by Serena Daugherty. The
motion carried and the minutes were approved. The financial report was not available due to the absence of Treasurer Watson and a
motion to table was made by Sue Blanchard and seconded by June (Switch) Buckner. The motion carried.
Old Business: The subject of the recipe/cook book was brought up and comments from Sue Blanchard led to much discussion on the
need for more traditional recipes to be included in the book. It was stated that Mondays and Tuesdays would be good days to meet with
Sherman Tiger of the tribes’ Media Department to continue work on this project. In regard to the proposed Golf Tournament, David
Little, Jr. commented that he had contacted an individual about a site in Choctaw for this event and that he was waiting for feedback.
The efforts continue on these fund raiser events.
New Business: Our Guidelines specifically designate proposed changes to be presented and discussed at this months’ meeting; however,
there were no changes or amendments presented. This led to comments from members about questions from other elders regarding
Christmas gift cards received by Council members for attending meetings during the year. President Little Axe commented about the
confusion between Christmas gift cards and payments to elders in the past from the Tribe (per capita) and the policy from the Elders
Council for attendance being paid from fund raiser monies. He went on to explain the requirements for taking trips with the Elders
Council which involved helping with six (6) fund raiser events. Secretary Longhorn commented that these gift card payments and
amounts have been a policy of the Council for some years now but hopefully these questions have been clarified to the Executive
Committee members as well as other elders. Concluding all those questions and comments, there were no proposed changes or
amendments suggested; therefore, there will be no items on this subject to be voted on as provided in Guidelines at next months’
meeting (March 2012).
Open Discussion: Gene Parker questioned a statement contained in the minutes in regard to dates for a fund raiser Indian Taco sale. She
said that recalled talking about this event but the minutes stated there was no action taken on this subject. Sue Blanchard commented
that the dates proposed was responded to by council members that the two dates were good dates but supply items and a firm date
would be discussed at this months meeting. After some comments, it was agreed that Saturday, May 5, 2012 would be the date for this
event at FireLake. Parker is to come up with food items list and schedule at next months meeting. The selling price is agreed upon
to be $6.00. Woody Wilson inquired of the possibility of the Elders having raffle items at the upcoming Miss Indian Oklahoma Pow
Wow at the Expo Center in Shawnee. Vice-President Parker reminded council members that we have several Pendleton blankets that
could be raffled if we got permission to do so at the pow wow. Helen Wilson and Mary Birdtail volunteered to donate a shawl each if
we could do the raffle. Mrs. Birdtail volunteered to contact pow wow official Shirley Wapskineh about this. Dan Little Axe pointed out
flyers available at the meeting in regard to the AST Language and Culture Committee Bingo being held at Brendle corner this date to
raise money for attending a conference being held April 28-29, 2012 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. This conference is important because
it deals with sacred items in the possession of a museum in Fort Pitt, Pennsylvania.
Dan Little Axe announced the celebration of he and wife Georgia celebrating their 50th anniversary with a get together at Brendle
Corner this afternoon and invited everyone to stop by. Secretary Longhorn reminded council members of last months mention of
the annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) conference scheduled to be held in Oklahoma City in October and that
conversations with our Education Director, Tresha Spoon and personnel from local schools are now planning this national conference
are receptive to our elders and youth attending this conference and the areas where our elders could help as volunteers and perhaps
present something of our tribes culture during the conference or perhaps the pow wow held during the conference. More information
will be provided as it becomes available.
It was announced that the March primary election will not be held this year but that successful candidates drawing opponents election
will be determined in June this year. This according to Tribal Attorney Tripp is allowable and legal. Council donations this date was
$36.37 and the Pie/Cake auction earned $136.50. Marjorie (Sloan) Kaniatobe provided Valentine favors, Cynthia Longhorn donated
candy and Mel (Dewayne) Switch provided dough nuts for everyone at this months meeting. The pot luck dinner was enjoyed by those
present.
Next months meeting will be at the Resource Center in Little Axe and a Chili Dinner will be held as the fund raiser part of the meeting.
Everyone is invited and we hope to see a good turn out for the meeting and dinner.
For any comment or questions on this report, contact Cynthia Longhorn, Secretary for the Elders Council at (405) 273-4137.
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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month!!!
Come join us for our 3rd Annual
Sexual Assault Awareness Event!!
Balloon Release & Refreshments
Date: April 3, 2012
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: In front of Building 1 at the AST Complex
1 in 3 Native American women will be sexually assaulted in her lifetime.
1 in 6 women report rape or attempted rape at sometime in her life.
1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually assaulted
by the age of 18.
If you are currently a victim of
Sexual Assault and are needing assistance
Please contact Linda Gouge, Sexual Assault Advocate
at 405-275-4030 ext. 206 or
Cell 405-585-8348
Our goal is to provide you with the best services
possible. Everything at our agency is kept
100% confidential.
Congratulations Nicholas Shaffer!!!
Nicholas Shaffer, a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe, place first in three categories in his
school’s Annual Reflections Contest for 1st Graders at Eastlake Elementary in Oklahoma City.
This year’s theme was “Diversity Means..”. Nicholas’ story-entry was about his favorite topic,
Pokemon. His other entries included a drawing and a photograph. This is his second year to earn
the top award for his class.
Nicholas is active in both swimming and basketball. He also has a new passion for golf, thanks to
his recent participation in this past summer’s Horse Shoe Bend First Annual Golf Clinic.
He is the son of Brandon and Christie (Wolfe) Shaffer, parents could not be more proud of his
achievements. He is the grandson of Leonard and Edwina Butler-Wolfe.
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EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FREE music lessons
The following are current programs administered by the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:
The MSPI Creative Arts
Program offers free music
lessons all year round for
Native American
children from 6 years to 19
years old. Adults are also encouraged to participate. Come
join the fun and learn to play
the guitar, bass guitar, piano, or vocals.
These are brief descriptions of current programs. Program
guidelines are available in hard copy for at the Education
Department office or for download at www.astribe.com.
• Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be
used for school-related athletic program expenses.
Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.
• Zahn Program: established from a trust fund,
program can help with some graduation expenses,
and awards two (2) incentives: one for GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program
has a maximum amount of funding for graduation
expenses.
• Job Training Adult Education Program: funds
for vocational training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum funding limit
for the calender year or per program.
• Higher Education: Education Incentive Award
Program: funds for undergraduate degrees, one
associates or bachelors degree, at any accredited
college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon grade point average and fulltime or part-time status.
Contact Phil Bradley, Music Instructor (405) 275-4030 Ext: 117
or Cell (405) 370-5576
At the Shawnee Campus from
10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. and on
Saturdays from 7:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m.
Classes are made possible
through AST Behavioral Health’s
Meth/Suicide Prevention
Initiative Grant (MSPI)
“Following in Our Footsteps”
Come enjoy music and have some fun too!
• Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one
ALL Middle School and High School Students:
master’s degree or one doctoral degree, and can
Middle School and High School Students:
fund for one graduate admissions test. This proALL Middle School and High School Students:
gram has funding levels based upon full-time and
part-time status.
Come and join the Absentee Shawnee
Youth
Council...
All funding is based upon the availability of fundsCome
at and
thejoin the Absentee
Shawnee
Youth Council…
time of application.
All middle school andAll
high middle
school youthschool
are welcomed!
and high school
youth are welcome!
Attention:
We will be meeting once every month to cover topics that interest our youth.
Come
andbe
join
the Absentee
Shawnee
Council…
We are involved with our
communities
through
hands-on
activities
and Youth
We
will
meeting
once
every
month
projects.
to cover topics that interest our youth.
All middle school and high school youth are welcomed!
For our February meeting, we will be discussing our upcoming volunteer
projects for March and
April.
We
are involved with our communities through hands-on
Applications for fall 2012 must be received
We will be and
meeting
once every month to cover topics that interest our youth.
activities
projects.
Our 7 Meeting for the 2011-2012 school year will be Saturday, February 25 at
or postmarked by June 15, 2012.
10:00 am in the basement of Building #3.
We are involved with our communities through hands-on activities and
th
th
For our March meeting, we will be discussing our upcoming vol-
projects.
If you are interested in becoming
a member of the
unteer
project for April and a tour of the University of Central
AST Youth Council, please contact Tresha Spoon (405)275-4030 ext. 121 or 193.
All applications and guidelines are available at www.
astribe.com. Click on Services and select Education.
For more information, please call Tresha Spoon at
(405) 275-4030 ext. 121 or 1-800-256-3341 or email to
tresham@astribe.com.
Oklahoma..
For our February meeting, we will be discussing our upcoming volunteer
projects for March and April.
Our 8th Meeting for the 2011-2012 school year will be Saturday,
March
at for
10:00
am in Building
#3.will be Saturday, February 25th at
Our 7th 31th
Meeting
the 2011-2012
school year
10:00 am in the basement of Building #3.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the AST
If you are interested in becoming
member of the
YouthaCouncil,
please contact.....
AST Youth Council, pleaseTresha
contact Tresha
Spoon
(405)275-4030
ext. 121 or 193.
Spoon
(405)
275-4030
ext. 121 or 193
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Music lessons
Well its getting on its way toward the warmer months and this year the
music & Arts program will be awesome!
With lots of fun learning, the FREE music classes, and monthly get
together we’ll be having with music and food.
And just a good time with our families and friends.
The Music & Arts Program is now under the Community Health &
Preventative Services
AST Education Department
Announces New Youth Awards
There have been recent changes to the Big Jim Youth Awards which
were announced a few months ago.
Due to recent information received from the Oklahoma Secondary
School Activities Association, High School Juniors will not be eligible
to apply for this type of award. We apologize for any inconvenience this
may have cause any of our youth and their families. For those who have
already submitted applications, they will be notified of this change immediately following the receipt of the application.
AST
COUNTRY
Our new director
Patricia
Yarholar is a wonderful lady and is here
to help all the families this year in many areas. Please come on in or
call me and let’s talk about getting you signed up for the FREE music
- 7am
7pm
classes offered each weekSunday
here at
thetoShawnee
Campus on Wednesdays
Monday - 7am to 3pm
Also, to clarify the $1000.00 award is in the form of a scholarship to the
& Thursdays
from
8:00
until
5:00
p.m and
Tuesday - 7am to 3pm
college or university where the award recipient will attend for the fall
At The Little Axe Resource
Center
Tuesdays
Wednesday
- 7am
to 8pm & Fridays also from
2012 semester.
Thursday
7am to 8pm
8:00a.m
until 5:00 p.m.
We’ve- worked
with over 125 families on
Early Bird
Breakfast
Friday
7am
to
9pm
teaching them Guitar, Piano, Drums Bass guitar and vocal singing
- 7am to 9pm
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Education Department will continue to
$4.99 so feel free to Saturday
lessons
give us a call at 405-275-4030 ext 117 or
2 Eggs/Bacon 405-370-5576
or Sausage/Hash just ask for Phil Bradley, music instructor.
accept applications for the following awards:
Check out our
AST COUNTRY
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daily homemade
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- 7am
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from January 1 to March 1, 2012 by US mail or
Thursday - 7am to 8pm
email,
official transcripts must be mailed. The official application form
Friday - 7am to 9pm
will
be
Saturday -available
7am to 9pmat www.astribe.com under the Education Department
by December 31, 2011.
Sunday - 7am to 7pm
Tuesday - 7am to 3pm
Wednesday - 7am to 8pm
Thursday - 7am to 8pm
Sunday
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to
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Monday
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Check out our
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specials!
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9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Little Axe Resource Center
Call OILS at:
(405) 943-6457 or 1-800-658-1497 to make an
appointment. If anyone needs assistance with a
will before then, call the same number to make
arrangements for an appointment to meet with
OILS attorney.
their career.
Questions on these awards program should be addressed to:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Education Department
c/o Tresha Spoon
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
405.275.4030 Ext 121
youthaward@astribe.com
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How To Deal With
Nicotine Withdrawal
Most people who are trying to stop smoking have some withdrawal symptoms, but usually do NOT have all that are listed below. Use this information to help
you with the symptoms you do have and don’t worry about those that you do not experience. Remember that these symptoms are generally temporary in nature
and a sign that you are on the road to recovery.
Irritability / Anxiety
•
•
•
•
The body’s craving for nicotine causes irritability after you stop smoking.
Irritability from nicotine withdrawal will lessen over time, typically between 2 and 4 weeks.
Using the nicotine patch or gum should help to ease the cravings and irritability.
Tell your family and friends that this may be a tough time for you. Remind them, and yourself, that it is a temporary symptom and you are doing something great for yourself.
Craving a cigarette
•
•
•
Cravings for cigarettes happen most often during the first few days after you stop smoking. These cravings usually only last a few minutes.
Cravings lessen over time. Most ex-smokers say that they only have an occasional urge to smoke 2 to 3 weeks after they stop smoking.
Distract yourself by doing something other than smoking. Walks, talking with a friend or reading a good book are some examples of doing something
else.
Coughing / Clearing Your Throat / Dry Throat / Postnasal Drip
•
•
•
•
Smokers’ bodies create extra mucous to help rid the body of the harmful chemicals in cigarettes. When you stop smoking, your body stops making
extra mucous. As you adjust to this change, you may need to cough or clear your throat.
Coughing and other similar symptoms are signs that your body is healing itself.
These symptoms usually go away a few days after you stop smoking.
Drinking water or having hard candy is a way to ease the coughing.
Sleepless Nights (Insomnia)
•
•
Nicotine can affect how deeply you sleep. When you stop smoking your body no longer has its “fix” of nicotine. This symptom usually goes away in a
few days. Dreaming about smoking is also common.
Deep breathing, a hot bath before going to bed and drinking decaffeinated tea or warm milk may help.
Lightheaded (Dizziness)
•
•
Dizziness seems to happen because your body is getting normal amounts of oxygen, something that didn’t happen when you were smoking. This is a
sign that your body is repairing itself and returning to health.
This is a common symptom and usually lasts only one or two days after stopping smoking.
Hunger
•
•
Sometimes cigarette cravings are confused with hunger.
Try not to replace a cigarette with food. Use the 5 D’s listed below instead.
Concentration Problems
•
•
As a smoker, you relied on nicotine to help you concentrate. Most ex-smokers say that their concentration returns to normal within one or two weeks
after they stop smoking.
Choosing a weekend or vacation are often good times to plan to stop smoking.
Feeling Tired
•
•
•
•
Nicotine is a stimulant, which means that your body speeds up. Feeling tired is your body’s reaction to not having the nicotine. Your energy will
increase as you get used to the effects of not smoking.
Tiredness typically happens in the afternoon. Try to plan activities that help keep your energy level high.
Healthy eating and avoiding foods high in sugar can help reduce the effects of feeling tired.
Using the nicotine patch or gum help can lessen this problem.
Depression
•
•
•
•
•
Some ex-smokers say that stopping smoking is like losing a friend. It is not uncommon to feel a bit depressed.
Remind yourself that stopping smoking will have long-term positive effects and that the negative feelings and withdrawal symptoms will soon pass.
Physical activity often helps reduce negative feelings.
These feelings will pass. Remind yourself that the progress you have made so far is something to be proud about. Starting to smoke again often
increases depression due to the guilt of having returned to smoking.
Discuss your feelings with others.
Constipation
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Constipation may occur for a brief period after you stop smoking. It typically goes away within a week or two.
Eat more whole grains, fruits and vegetables.
Drink plenty of water.
Physical activity often helps reduce constipation.
Chest Tightness
Tightness in the chest is often caused by your body craving nicotine.
This usually passes within a few days after you stop smoking.
Speak with your physician or health care professional if you are concerned.
Pract
Source: NYState Smokers Quitline
The National Kidney Foundation
celebrates March as National Kidney Month.
Take the Kidney quiz to check your kidney knowledge.
Most people have how many kidneys?
2, 3, or 4
How big are your kidneys?
The size of your…head, fist, or eye
Where are your kidneys?
in your back by the ribs, in your back behind your lungs, or by your belly button
Which of the following are functions of your kidney?
to clean your blood, to support healthy bones and tissues, or to keep your blood pressure normal
Let’s see how you did.
Most people are born with 2 kidneys. The kidneys are the bean shaped organs that are located in your back behind your ribs and are about the size
of your fist. The kidneys main functions are to clean the blood by filtering out waste by producing urine, to help control your blood pressure and
regulate the body’s salt , potassium and acid content. They also produce Vitamin D for healthy bones and teeth and produce hormones that affect
other organs functions.
People with high blood pressure and or diabetes are at greater risk for developing kidney disease. In fact diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure in the United States (IHS, June 2008). You can help protect your kidneys by keeping your blood pressure and blood sugar in check and
controlled. Talk to your clinician about your blood pressure and blood sugar goals and about getting a yearly exam to tell how well your kidneys
are working and to check for the earliest signs of kidney damage. The Diabetes and Wellness Program is available to help answer any questions
and schedule you for an appointment. Call us today at 405 360-0698. We are available at the Little Axe and Shawnee locations.
Source: National Kidney Foundation at kidney.org
Constitution Revision
Committee
If anyone is interested in attending and
working on the Constitution Revision
Committee Meeting,
PLEASE COME TO THE NEXT
MONTH’S MARCH MEETINGS!!
If you have questions or need more
information, please contact
Eddie Brokeshoulder,
275-4030, Ext. 148.
The next Constitution Revision Committee
Meeting will be Sunday, March 11, 2012
and Sunday March 25, 2012, 2pm.,
Thunderbird Casino-Nrm, Warrior Room.
Office of Environmental
Health & Engineering
• Tribal Housing Improvements Application
The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing sanitary, safe, and decent
housing for its members by utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need”
tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still suitable for rehabilitation. All
applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and criteria which is approved by the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
THIP list all applicants by a priority list:
a.
Handicapped/Disabled and Elderly
b.
Income
c.
Family Size/Overcrowded Living Conditions
d.
Condition of Home
Other Programs available:
• Sanitation Facilities Assistance Program
Applications need to be completed and all necessary documents attached before the
application will be processed.
Applications are available online on the website: www.astribe.com.
Submit completed application to:
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Complex
Office of Environmental Health & Engineering, Building 13
If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone at (405) 214-4235
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Teeth Tips
Tia Danker RDH
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Dental Clinic
How can you tell if you're hitting the mark when it comes to good oral care? Generally, your
teeth and gums should not bleed, be painful, or feel rough or sharp to your tongue. Your breath
should be fresh for at least a couple of hours after brushing in the morning and after having
eaten breakfast. One of the easiest ways to prevent gum disease is to clean your teeth properly,
so try these tricks for a healthier mouth.
1.
Rinse your mouth.
If you use mouthwash twice a day, you'll slash your risk of gum disease by 60 percent. Ideally
you should aim to rinse for about 30 seconds with a mouthwash that has microbial protection to
fight plaque and gingivitis, such as Listerine®.
2. Floss first.
You should floss before you brush your teeth, rather than after a recent study showed that helps
brush away any food that was stuck between your teeth to prevent bacteria from growing.
3.
Get the right toothbrush.
Soft bristles are best. A medium or hard-bristled toothbrush literally scratches the tissue away
over time exposing the root surface underneath and can lead to possible bone loss.
4.
Brush smart.
Last but most important!!! To really clean your teeth, aim to brush them for a full two minutes,
twice a day. Make sure you brush your tongue and cheeks as well as the chewing surfaces to
remove all harmful bacteria. To get your kids to brush the full two minutes, sing "Happy Birthday
To You" or the "Alphabet Song" twice through at a normal speed for each half of your mouth.
And be sure to replace your toothbrush about every three months.
Little Axe Dental Clinic
Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
(405) 307-9704
PHARMACY NEWS
ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL PHARMACY
Visit your pharmacy and meet the new Pharmacists! We are excited
to meet you!
Both Shawnee and Little Axe pharmacy locations are now filling prescriptions for members of all tribes, but outside prescription orders are still
restricted to Absentee Shawnee Tribal citizens with established charts.
The following are a few tips to help us be more efficient in our delivery of
pharmacy services to you:
• Present insurance cards each time you pick up or drop off a prescription
• Keep us informed of changes in address, phone number and other contact information.
• Let the Pharmacy staff know if the prescription is going to be picked
up or needs to be delivered.
• When requesting refills, please provide 24 hours notice and either the
refill number, which is located above your name on the prescription
label, or the names of your medication.
• If you have any questions at any time, feel free to call the Pharmacy or
stop by and speak with one of our Pharmacists. We are here to assist
you with your pharmaceutical needs!
New Hours of Operation for the Pharmacy:
Shawnee: 7am-6pm Monday-Friday
Little Axe: 7am-5:30pm Monday-Friday
We are open through the lunch hour!!
**Both pharmacy departments are closed the first Wednesday of
each month to complete administrative duties**
Generic vs. Brand Name Medications
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Pharmacy Program
There is a misconception among the public that generic drugs are inferior to brand name drugs. According to the FDA, "a generic drug
is identical, or bioequivalent, to a brand-name drug in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics, and intended use”, but generic drugs aren't required to have the same color, size, or shape as the brand product. In order for a
generic drug to be approved by FDA, generic drug manufacturers are required to submit detailed results of testing to prove the generic is
identical to its brand-name counterpart. A generic drug can cost anywhere from 30 percent to as much as 80 percent less than its brand
equivalent. This process is required for prescription and over-the-counter medications.
To be approved for marketing, a generic drug must:
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be therapeutically equivalent to the Brand
meet the same batch requirements for identity, strength, purity, and quality
be manufactured under the same strict standards of FDA's good manufacturing practice regulations required for Brand.
Generic substitution with therapeutic equivalent products generally saves patients a substantial amount of money without
adverse effects.
Generic drugs aren't required to have the same color, size, or shape as the brand product.
In conclusion, with the stringent regulations placed on generic drug manufacturers by the FDA, patients should feel completely safe
when taking generic medications and know that the medication will be entirely effective for their condition.
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Absentee Shawnee Tribe REACH
and Meaningful Use Coordinator
March is National Nutrition Month celebrated by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This month will be directed towards "Get Your Plate
in Shape" by making healthy food choices, developing healthy eating
habits and increasing physical activity.
The Diabetes and Wellness Program will be hosting weekly Diabetes
and Wellness education classes and cooking classes. Please join us in our
journey to healthier lifestyles by calling us today to reserve your seat.
RSVP to the Diabetes and Wellness program at the Little Axe Clinic405 360-0698.
Ursula Hill is the REACH/Meaningful Use Coordinator of the
Absentee Shawnee Health Tribal
Health Programs. Ms. Hill is a
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Ellis, Leann Dee
Ellis, Mark Russell
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Freeman, Retha Ann
French, Jeffrey Martin
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Gibson, Charles Arthur
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Gibson, Jaylan Chaunce
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Gibson, Joshua Lee
Gibson, Phillip Craig
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Hall, Elizabeth Lynn
Hall, Kayla Collette
Harjo, Jacob Lee
Harjo, Jimmie Dean
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Harjo, Shirley Ann
Harp, Emily Sue
Haskins, Michael Truett
Herrera Jr., Rudy
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Holderness, Carol Dawn
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Irvin, Catherine Ann
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Johnson Jr., Hubert Dana
Johnson Jr., Walter Mack
Johnson Sr., Walter Mack
Johnson, John Daniel
Johnson, John Pershing
Johnson, Leam Edwin
Johnson, Pamela
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Jones, Dennis Roy
Judkins, Charles Gary
Kaniatobe, Tiffany Paige
Ketakea, Georgia Kay
Ketakea, Kayla Marie
Khalil Qureshi, Maryam
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Kickapoo, Collins Kristopher
Kirschner, Tony William
Leach, Melissa Louise
Ledezma II, Roberto Bernal
Lee, Catherine Stacey
Lemon, Toni Marie
Leroy, Mary Denise
Lewis, Katlyn Hope Cooksey
Lewis, Quinton DeWayne
Lindsay, Lila
Little Axe, Dennis Robert
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Logan, Priscilla Ann
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Longman Jr., Clyde Bennie
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Happy Birthday
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From
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Happy Birthday
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FROM
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Happy Birthday Bralynn!
We Love You :)
Love Bridgette, Brandon, &
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Happy Birthday
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We hope you have a
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Love Always
The Herrera Family
“Happy Birthday”
My son, Derek Hilderbrand
on March 10th – 25 yrs old
Nieces Casey &
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on March 8th
Niece Tessa Christine Baker
on March 9th
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March 18th.
Love you!
Amy & Family
March 9
Happy 6th Birthday
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I love you very, very
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we love you!!
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From
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OLDER sisters,
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from your brothers
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HAPPY 85TH BIRTHDAY
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FROM ALL YOUR CHILDREN,
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March 28th
Wishing you a BIG 50th
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March 30th
Happy 37th Birthday
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Mom
Happy Anniversary
Christopher!!!!
It has been a blessing
to be your wife these 9
years! I love you with
all my heart and soul!
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Happy Birthday
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Dadro and Mom
Granny Rhonda
we love you bunches
Kantynn and Kanynn and
family
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TECUMSEH’S
WAR:
THE ROAD TO 1812
he bicentennial of the War
of 1812 will be widely
commemorated in Canada, but not so much in the
United States. A good part of the
credit, or blame, for this disparity,
depending on you side of the border, belongs to the great Shawnee
war leader Tecumseh.
The war, once an academic
backwater, is now seen as a crucial event in forging three national
identities - Canadian, American,
and the pan-tribal American Indian. Historians are paying renewed attention to the conflict
on the western frontier - the Old
Northwest for the United States,
and Upper Canada for the British.
The battles here now look like the
culmination of a generation of formidable Native resistance to EuroAmerican encroachment.
The central figure of the last
stage of this fight is Tecumseh,
born in Ohio in 1768 and killed in
1813 defending Moraviantown in
Canada against an invading U.S.
army. He has won grudging respect in United States history. The
Kentucky officer who claimed to
have killed him was later elected
Vice President of the U.S. largely
because of that feat. His nemesis,
William Henry Harrison, campaigning on his defeat of Tecumseh’s brother at Tippecanoe, became President. But in the coming
bicentennial, Tecumseh is slated
to emerge as a Canadian national
hero.
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“With no proper education,
no military training, he had come
so close to stopping the United
States,” says Sherman Tiger (Absentee Shawnee). “And if he had Battle of Tippecanoe. Kurz and Allison print, 1889
succeeded, the United States might
be only half the size it is today.”
THE FIGHT FOR THE OLD
NORTHWEST
For the natives of the Northwest
Territory, later to become the
American states of Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin,
the war that ended in Canada had
begun decades earlier along the
Ohio River. Although Great Britain abandoned its nominal claim
to the region after American Independence, the tribal federations
asserted their sovereignty over the
territory. An alliance of tribes in
Ohio took arms to resist American
settlements on their land. In 1790
and again in 1791, they inflicted
two of the most severe defeats
ever suffered by the United States
Army. In one hour of battle on Nov.
4, 1791, Indian sharpshooters led
by the Miami (Twight-wee) Chief
Me-she-kin-no-quah (Little Turtle)
annihilated an entire army led by
the Northwest Territory Governor
Arthur St. Clair. Nearly 700 American Soldiers were killed.
The disasters spurred the
young republic to an extraordinary
military effort. President George
Washington devoted 80 percent of
the increase in his entire federal
budget to preparing the 1794 cam-
Battle of the Thames and the death of Tecumseh, by the Kentucky mounted
volunteers led by Colonel Richard M. Johnson, 5th Oct. 1813. Lithograph
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paign led by Maj.-Gen. Anthony further encroachment.
Wayne, quadrupling his defense
The treaty lines, however,
spending. Congress also responded couldn’t control powerful social
with the Federal Non-Intercourse forces. A flood of American immiAct, taking Indian policy out of grants into Ohio put constant presthe hand of state governments who sure on Indian lands. Even worse,
were blamed for inflaming hostili- the impact of border fighting, disties. Wayne, a much better general location, diminishing resources,
than his predecessors, decisively disease and, most overtly, alcohol
defeated the Native alliance in severely weakened traditional trib1794, at the Battle of Fallen Tim- al life.
bers, his peace, the Treaty of GrenThe turbulence and weak U.S.
ville, expropriated tribal lands in control in the region across the
south and east Ohio. But it estab- Greenville Line offered a rich arena
lished a line across the state sup- for intrigue to British agents who
posedly protecting Indians on the expected the collapse of the untestnorthern and western side against ed new country, or at least eventual
war with it. The British Indian Department based in Amherstburg,
Ont., closely monitored events,
providing supplies and arms to the
tribes through a network of traders
fluent in their languages and often married into them. As tensions
waxed and waned, opinion in the
United States blamed outbreaks on
British instigation, ignoring Native
grievance.
These accusations grew into
a powerful motive for the War of
1812. Although U.S. histories focus on the maritime causes, such
as the British and French commercial blockades and British impressments of American sailors, as
well as the spectacular U.S. naval
victories, the issue on the western
frontier was Canada. If British intrigues from Amherstburg were the
cause of Indian unrest, the quickest way to pacify the tribes was to
drive out the British.
After 1810, the War Party in
Congress called more and more
loudly for the invasion of Canada.
In the debate on the war, the acerbic John Randolph, Congressman
from Virginia, complained, “We
have heard but one word - like
the whip-poor-will, but one eternal monotonous tone - Canada!
Canada! Canada!” In opposing
the war, Randolph a descendant of
Pocahontas, made the remarkable
statement that the Indians had a
just cause, “It was our own thirst
for territory, our own want of moderation that had driven these sons
of nature to desperation, of which
we felt the effects.”
TECUMSEH
AND
THE
PROPHET
As Randolph, and very few other
Americans, admitted, Indians had
their own motives in the conflict.
And two historic Native personalities, who happened to be brothers,
were driving the events. Tecumseh, the famed war leader, was a
middle child in the large family
of a Shawnee father, Puckeshina,
and a Creek mother, Methoataske
(Turtle Laying is Eggs). The parents met when a group of Shawnee
took refuge in Creek villages in
Alabama during the 1750s.
Migration and warfare con-
stantly disrupted the family. The father was killed in battle before the
birth of the last children, triplets.
After a Revolutionary War incursion in 1779, the mother returned
home to her Creek village, leaving most of her children in Ohio to
be raised by the older brother and
sister. Tecumseh, a well-favored
popular youth, seemed destined
for a traditional career as war leader, the role of his tribal division,
the Kispothoka. One of the triplets,
apparently an unpleasant braggart, grew up with the nickname
Lalawethika, the Noise-maker. A
failure in hunting and war, he developed into a corpulent alcoholic,
before an event that changed the
lives of the brothers and all Indians
in the Old Northwest.
One evening in April 1805,
while lighting his pipe, Lalawethika collapsed in a trance. Taken for
dead, he awoke as his family prepared for his funeral and reported
a vision of heaven and hell. The
Master of Life had chosen him
to save the Indians. Thus began
his transformation into Tenkswatawa (Open Door), the Prophet.
He preached a return to traditional ways, forbidding whiskey and
American merchandise. Americans, he said, had not been created
by the Master of Life, but by the
Great Serpent, a water-being possibly with ancient roots in the Mississippian culture. By following
the Master of Life, and himself,
Indians would overthrow American power.
His new religion was what
sociologist call a Revitalization
Movement, an attempt to restore
order to a society under extreme
external pressure It spread rapidly but unevenly, meeting resistance from older chiefs but
winning adherents across tribal
bounds. Pilgrims from tribes as
remote as the Ojibway came to a
new settlement established by the
Prophet, and run by Tecumseh.
The religion took a big step
beyond traditionalism; it preached
to all Indians as a single people,
not just as tribal members. This
pan-tribalism transformed Tecumseh’s outlook, too. Politicizing
the movement, he began to argue
that the land on the Indian side of
Greenville Line was Indian country owned in common by all the
tribes. No single tribe could sell
any of it to Americans without the
consent of all the other tribes.
A great orator, Tecumseh began to travel far and wide to win
tribes to his principles, and to create a grand confederacy to resist
United States expansion. He visited the Territorial Governor William Henry Harrison at Vincennes.
After a tense confrontation caused
Harrison to draw his sword, Tecumseh managed to temporarily
allay his suspicions. Harrison was
deeply impressed; Tecumseh, he
later wrote, is “one of those uncommon geniuses who spring up
occasionally to produce revolutions and overturn the established
order of things.” But Tecumseh declined Harrison’s invitation to visit
Washington D.C..
Tecumseh did, however lead a
large delegation to Amherstburg,
where the British were playing a
delicate game in Indian relations.
After a naval incident in 1807
nearly led to war with the United
States,British officials in Upper Canada realized they would
need strong Indian allies. They
worked through Matthew Elliott,
an Irish-American Tory exile from
Pennsylvania who owned a large
plantation in Amherstburg and
served, off-and-on, as head of the
Indian Department; he had married a Shawnee woman and spoke
the language fluently. Elliott kept
close ties with Tecumseh and the
Prophet and sent supplies to their
settlement. Elliot privately was
to encourage a war alliance while
Britain publicly denied its support.
British officers complained that
Elliot did his work too eagerly.
TIPPECANOE AND AFTER
In 1808, Tecumseh and the Prophet
had relocated their religious settlement to the far side of the Indiana
Territory, by the conjunction of the
Wabash and Tippecanoe rivers.
Prophetstown, as it was known,
eventually drew nearly 3,000 Indian inhabitants, coming in from
the west as well as from Ohio. In
1811, Tecumseh set off on his last
great diplomatic journey, to win
support from the powerful tribes
of the Southeast. The Choctaw and
Chickasaw rejected his confederacy, and he had only limited success among his mother’s people,
the Creek. Even worse, Harrison
saw Tecumseh’s absence as the last
chance to achieve his long simmering goal of dispersing Prophetstown.
In
November,
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marched a thousand troops to the
outskirts of Prophetstown. Never a
great warrior, the Prophet decided
on a predawn attack, relying on the
Master of Life for victory. The battle was something of a draw, but
the unexpected casualties demoralized the Prophetstown defenders,
and they abandoned the village.
Harrison and his men burned the
village and its food stores to the
ground. The Prophet’s reputation
never recovered. When Tecumseh
returned, he saw his grand plan
shattered and bitterly blamed his
brother. But it is hard to see what
else could have been done in the
face of Harrison’s provocation,
and Tecumseh might deserve some
of the blame for leaving his base
unsecured.
OVERTAKEN BY THE WAR
In the coming months, Tecumseh
tried to placate Harrison and rebuild his alliance, but they were
all about to be overtaken by events
far away. On June 1, 1812, President James Madison sent his War
Message to Congress, Although
most of it dealt with the maritime
blockade, he also accused the British for the Indian unrest: “It is difficult to account for the activity
and combinations which have for
some time been developing themselves among tribes in constant intercourse with British traders and
garrisons without connecting their
hostility with that influence.” As
Congress declared War on June 18,
Tecumseh and a party of warriors
were on their way to Amherstburg.
Although it was an anticlimax
to Tecumseh’s career, his small
force was about to play the role
that British policy had long contemplated. It joined the defense
of Fort Malden near Amherstburg
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TECUMSEH’S WAR
under the command of Major General Isaac Brock, who badly needed reinforcements, A 2,000-strong
U.S. force under Governor William Hull had crossed from Detroit into Canada, but the advance
stalled. The newly bolstered British-Indian force succeeded in driving the Americans back across the
Detroit River and eventually in
capturing Fort Detroit. Because
of the village’s strategic location,
the victory was a decisive one,
giving Brock, Tecumseh and their
men control over all of Michigan
territory. Brock admired Tecumseh’s cunning, telling the British
Prime Minister, “a more gallant or
sagacious warrior does not exist.”
It seemed Tecumseh had finally
found a British commander he
could rely on.
But it wouldn’t last. Three
months after the siege of Detroit,
Brock died in combat. His replacement, Major-General Henry Proctor, lacked his predecessor’s courage and concern for Indian allies,
preferring to withdraw into British
territory and defend rather than attack American forces in the Old
Northwest. On several occasions,
he ordered his troops to fall back
without notice to Indian compatriots. Doubt and distrust among the
armies crippled morale.
Almost exactly a year after Brock’s death, Americans
reclaimed Detroit and invaded
Canada. Now under the command of William Henry Harrison,
they were advancing on the British and Indian army near Moraviantown, just 80 miles northeast of
the recovered fort. On the morning
of October 5, 1813, Proctor commanded his forces to flee. But Tecumseh refused to turn and run. It
would be his last stand.
The dream of an independent
pan-Indian nation went with him.
The Ottawa leader Naiwish, who
had stood with Tecumseh at Moraviantown, summed it up grimly:
“Since our great chief Tecumtha
[sic] has been killed we do not listen to one another: We do not rise
together. We hurt ourselves by it.”
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THE MYTH AND THE AFTERMATH
Even today, Tecumseh’s legacy is
complicated. “Some of our group
considered him more or less a
troublemaker, going around and
trying to get people to fight instead
of promoting peace,” says George
Blanchard, governor of the Absentee Shawnees, one of three federally recognized Shawnee tribes in
Oklahoma. He says one of the biggest misconceptions about Tecumseh is that he was a true chief. “He
didn’t come from the clan that provided ceremonial chiefs. He was a
self-proclaimed chief.”
Blanchard says no one in his
family really talked about Tecumseh and he didn’t learn about him
in the classroom. “When I was in
school, there wasn’t that much talk
about Tecumseh in the 1950s, or
about Indians in general. Even in
Oklahoma.”
Sherman Tiger thinks that
many of the tribal elders don’t talk
about Tecumseh because they believe that he never received a proper burial. Since his body was never
spoken for, according to tradition,
his name shouldn’t be spoken. And
it is these traditions - not textbooks
or memorials - that are important.
“We’ve held onto our Indianness the best we can,” Tiger says.
“As long as there are a few people
showing up, we’re going to carry
on and continue what my grandparents did, and what their grandparents did, and what Tecumseh
was fighting for. “ For Andy Warrior, former director of the Absentee Shawnee cultural preservation
department, the lesson he would
like people to learn is this: “The
day Tecumseh died isn’t the day
the Shawnees died.”
Molly Stephey is a member of the Public
Affairs Office of the National Museum of
the American Indian and a frequent contributor to American Indian magazine.
James Ring Adams is senior historian
with the Museum’s Culture and History
Unit and managing editor of American
Indian magazine.
Reprinted with permission
American Indian magazine.
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Election Commission
Update
The Election Commission has an opening for an Alternate
on the Election Commission Board. If you are interested
please contact Emily Longhorn at 405-275-4030 ext. 150.
Candidates must pass the same requirements as the
elected board members.
All,
We regret to inform everyone that the tax clinic which is sponsored
by OILS will not be here this year, due to lack of funding!
Here are a few other options:
The Norman Public Library will have free tax preparation starting
1/25/12 on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30-8:00pm. OU Law
students will be providing the preparations.
225 N Webster Ave, Norman, OK
(405) 701-2600
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program and Central Oklahoma
Community Action Agency
(COCAA) have once again partnered with the IRS to offer:
FREE TAX PREPARATION
Filing Period:
January 23, 2012 - April 17, 2012
Location: 108 E. Main Street
Shawnee, OK 74801
Across the street from Pott. County Bookstore
Schedule: (subject to change) Monday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursdays 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Saturdays 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Call for an appointment: (405) 878-1512
Appointments are requested and will have priority over walk-ins
FREE Smoke Alarms and
Carbon Monoxide Detectors still
Available!!
OEH personnel will provide and install smoke alarms and/or carbon
monoxide detectors for enrolled Absentee Shawnee tribal members
living in Pottawatomie, Cleveland, or Oklahoma County.
Please complete an application/short survey form and schedule a time
and date for installation. Application/survey forms are available at
the OEH office and at www.astribe.com.
Please contact OEH at 214-4235 for more information.
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As your treasurer, we have continued to provide sound financial management and uphold fiduciary responsibilities for the
office of Treasurer. I have gained experience, knowledge, and wisdom in the importance of tribal elected leaders. There are
very important issues at the National, State, City, and local levels, we need to concentration on such Cobell, land
consolidation, Indian education, Indian child welfare issues, cuts in budgets for Native American programs such as Title VI,
water rights, and even some environmental issues that may cause airborne diseases.
My two years as your treasurer, I have done my best to represent the Absentee Shawnee to the best of my ability. We as,
elected tribal leaders, have promoted communication, cooperation, and teamwork to the betterment of, YOU, the tribal
members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
I would appreciate your VOTE of confidence in me once again, as your Tribal Treasurer!
Blessings and Neyawa,
Kathy Deere
“Being respected is more important than having great riches. To be well thought of is better than silver or gold.”
Proverbs 22:1
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma
Li-Si-Wi-Nwi Medical Clinic
& Dental Clinic
15702 E. Hwy 9
Norman, Oklahoma 73026
Medical Clinic: (405) 447-0300
Fax: (405) 447-2250
Dental Clinic: (405) 307-9704
Operating Hours:
Monday thru Friday
7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Weekends/Federal & Tribal Holidays
Closed
Clinic and Pharmacy are opened during the
lunch hour.
*
Clinic is closed the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each
month from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
*
Pharmacy is closed the 3rd Wednesday of each month
from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m
DUI
ASSESSMENT & SCHOOLS
(State Approved)
Monday - Friday
8:00 to 5:00
Call Linda Or Glenna
PHONE: 275-3432
Absentee Shawnee Tribal Police Department
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive, Building 19
Shawnee, OK 74801
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Foster Parents
Needed!!!
Can you open your home and heart for a foster child?
Foster parents provide a temporary, safe home for children
in crisis. Foster parents are partners with child welfare
workers, lawyers and judges. It is not for everyone but if
you have it in your heart - we need you.
• Can you love and care for a child who comes from a
difficult background?
• Can you help a child develop a sense of belonging?
• Are you secure in yourself & your parenting Skills?
• Can you maintain a positive attitude toward a child’s
parents?
• Can you love with all your heart & then let go?
FOSTER PARENTS PROVIDE A TEMPORARY, SAFE HOME FOR
CHILDREN IN CRISIS. THEY ARE PARTNERS WITH WORKERS,
LAWYERS, AND JUDGES. IT IS NOT FOR EVERYONE! CAN YOU
OPEN YOUR HOME AND HEART FOR A FOSTER CHILD?
Many children need a loving home and a family to help them
through a very tough time. Please think about it and talk with
your family before you become a foster home. They all need
safe, supportive environments!
If you find yourself and your family interested in Foster Care,
please contact J.R. Wind
405-275-4030 ext. 195.
Land Improvements
Recently, the Absentee Shawnee Tribe began efforts to assess the needs of implementing improvements on any and all lands that we own. The tribe has owned and leased
the properties over the years and expected the leasee to make some improvements.
Realizing we have the resources to perform these improvements ourselves, the initiative has been made and operations have begun.
A Prescribed Burn was performed on the Earlsboro property located at I-40 and highway 9A and also at a property located on Macarthur Rd. This burn was conducted
for several reasons. First, it eliminated and reduced hazardous fuels that contribute
to wildfires. Secondly, it was used for Red Cedar eradication. Cedar trees have the
tendency to take over natural rangelands and make them unproductive. They also have
the potential to absorb tens of thousands of gallons of water a year. Third, the burn
will greatly improve grazing quality and promote a denser re-growth of natural grasses.
Andy Tsoodle, Randy Tiger, Allen Tsoodle, and Andy Warrior
The use of fire as a tool in land management is hardly used today. It takes knowledge
and experience of fire science to perform such a task. Luckily, we are fortunate to have
access to someone with such experience. Andy Warrior took the lead in this operation. He planned, prepped and conducted the burn in a coordinated fashion that was a
positive image for the tribe. He was assisted by several Wildland Firefighters- Allen
Tsoodle, Andy Tsoodle, Randy Tiger- trained and experienced through BIA Forestry.
Also assisting were several staff members from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service- Shawn Fleming, Tony Wright, Stephanie Guy- and also Josh Williams, BIA Fuels Specialist. Burn notifications were sent to Shawnee Fire Dept. and
Earlsboro Fire to create good government to government relations. Also, adjoining
landowners were informed of our operations.
By far, the burns were a success and containment of the fire was kept within intended
boundaries. All total, 200 acres will be burned this year, if not more. The use of fire
as a management tool is more cost effective than mechanical treatments. This allows
us to utilize our resources in a more effective manner such as building and repairing
fencerows. It also shows to other agencies that we are trying to be good wards of the
lands. This in turn will allow us to acquire conservation plans, seek and apply for grant
funding for agricultural operations and so forth.
Our future intentions are to increase improvements on tribal lands, working with our
Realty Dept and their recommendations, and even providing our Prescribe Burn operations to other local tribes. This is a positive step for our tribe in the field of agriculture.
Randy Tiger
Shawn Fleming
District Conservationist
United States Department of Agriculture
Natural Resource Conservation Service
Shawnee Field Office
201 N. Bell Rm 111
Shawnee, OK 74801-6940
Stephanie Guy and Shawn Fleming
Voice: (405) 273-2076 x101
Fax:(405) 273-1746
Email: shawn.fleming@ok.usda.gov
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HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM:
I can hardly believe we have 12 weeks left in our second semester this year for the after school program. Tutors and I have been busy planning for
special activities during the upcoming spring break. Students are excited and ready for a nice short break to enjoy some fun activities, we have some
hard working students that attend the after school program. We are very proud of them with all their success in school academics. Some parents were
very concerned with their first parent and teacher conferences. Teachers informed parents the possibilities of their students not passing the current
grade if extra academic attention is not exercised. The outcome of recent parent and teacher conferences resulted in positive news as parents were
delighted to inform me of their children’s accomplishments. Students have successfully met and exceeded their struggling challenges in various
subjects that they once were faced with. Teachers had full confidence in reporting to parents that their children were going to pass to the next grade.
I have some sad news, Heather Capps a tutor at the Horse Shoe Bend passed away on February 16, 2012. She died of massive pulmonary edema.
Heather tutored part-time in the months of October, November, December of 2011, she loved to work with students in math and enjoyed being
around kids. We will miss her.
We have a new tutor to join the after school program. We like to welcome Patricia Brown for her time to come out and tutor students every Monday. She is a big help with the First Grade Students. Patricia is a Title I Reading Teacher at North Rock Creek School and is a Tribal Citizen of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
I like to thank all my tutors for their time and help at the after school program without them this program could not survive. Stuart Rolette, Randall
Watson, Elaine Brown, Dustin Rolette. We currently have 31 students enrolled at the Horse Shoe Bend After School Program.
On February 16, 2012 I attended a Public Federal Program Meeting at North Rock Creek School. It was a very informative meeting to attend, I encourage every parent to attend these public school meetings and ask questions on what kind of help your student is receiving and who is benefiting
from federal programs.
February Student of the Month: Tristan Bynum
Tristan is a student at North Rock Creek he is in the Pre-K Class. He is a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma.
Tristan has accomplished the alphabet of identifying upper and lower case letters and numbers 1 to 20. At the present time
tutors and I are teaching Tristan how to count by 5’s and 10’s and writing. Tristan is the son of John and Lorena K. Bynum,
he has two sister Katie Wood and Kimberly Bynum. Tristan received a $25.00 Wal-Mart Gift Card donated by the White
Turkey Band of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe.
Tristan Favorites:
Sport? Soccer Place? Movies Movie? Captain America Friend? Brendan and Daniel Color? Blue Food? Chicken Nuggets
Animal? Horse Toy? Captain America Past Time? Shopping Book? Ninjago (Lego) Class? Pre-K Sport? Swimming Ice
Cream? Vanilla
INSIGHT OF A REGULAR DAY AT HORSE SHOE BEND AFTER SCHOOL
Tristan Bynum
When students arrive each day, they sign in. I do a head count and they are anxious to go back outside to do their daily walk or run around the
track. Everyone starts at the same time and not everyone finishes at the same time by the time some finishes one time around some students are on
their second round. We have some future track runners. After everyone is done we all go back in and I do another head count and the snacks are
given out to each student. Students take about a 10 to 15 minute break to eat their snack. Homework is always the first item on the agenda at the
after school program. Most of the time students are anxious to get started on homework and they are flashing their homework papers up to let you
know what they need to do. There are some students that do not have homework when that occurs we have print out sheets to give them to work.
When Wednesday comes it is very busy for me as all the younger students have Wednesday Folders that they bring home and they are bringing
them to me to show me their papers that they had done in school. This helps me out by looking at their folders so I can see if student is having a
problem in any particular area. Students are drilled by flash cards with the clock, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, numbers, shapes,
colors, sight words, money, and the alphabet. My older students enjoy helping out with the younger students by using the flash cards. I do allow at
times for students to go outside after everything is done and when weather is nice. On Wednesday younger students do not have homework and we
sometimes will watch a movie.
We average of 16 to 18 students per day, some students come twice a week or once a week, we have most of the students that attend all four days.
I like to thank the Absentee Shawnee Housing for the paper they gave the after school program. We can definitely use the paper.
Thank Kay Wallace for the large color book, students enjoy coloring.
And the White Turkey Band for their past, present, and future fund raisers benefiting the after school program.
If you have any questions about the after school program please call. 405 481-0397.
Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Director
Horse Shoe Bend After School Program
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White Turkey Band
Kimberly Bynum
Damon Wilson
A Bingo Fundraiser was conducted Friday, February 17, 2012 at the
Horse Shoe Bend Community Center. There were around 25 people that
attended the fundraiser. Cost per card to play bingo was 50 cents and a
concession stand was available. Proceeds from the bingo will go to the
Horse Shoe Bend After School Program end of the year activity. We will
be having more fundraisers benefitting the after school program in the
next months. Thanks go out to the people for attending the bingo fundraiser. Thanks also go out to Clara Kaskuske and Elaine Brown and the
White Turkey Band Committee for the donation of prizes for the bingo.
Everyone at the bingo left with a prize and no one left empty handed.
Also a special thanks to Pat Bell for her monetary gift.
January Meeting election of officers was conducted the following elected officers are:
Edwina Butler-Wolfe, President
Melpherd Switch, Vice-President
Twila Parker, Secretary
Gwen Switch, Treasurer
Term of 2 years
Brendan Winter
Leila Herrod
Twila Parker and Gwen Switch
White Turkey Band Meeting is held first Saturday of each month at 10:00
am at the Horse Shoe Bend Community Building.
If you have any questions please call:
Edwina Butler-Wolfe, President
405-481-0397 or 405-488-4569
Gregory Hardin
Eryn Johnson
Ruben Wilson, Wayne Skinner,
and Katie Wilson
Tristan Bynum
Daniel Castaneda and
Desiree Johnson
Jayleen Castaneda
Lana Butler and Tom White
David Skinner, Cindy Chancellor,
Regina McAfee
Janelle Watson and Wanda Chapo
Cindy Chancellor, Regina McAfee,
Wayne Skinner, Jimmy Rumsey
Mary Wood
Douglas Switch
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE
Randy Edge
tero director
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive
Shawnee, OK 74801
redge@astribe.ocm
Phone 405.275.4030 ext. 135 Fax 405.395.9888 Cell 405.432.9859
TERO office would like to thank the Absentee Shawnee Tribe,
Health Program and Entities of the Tribe! In December of 2011 TERO
has been in operations for 18 months and placed 88 applicants to work
with 22 being hired full time! The Tribal Employment Rights Office
(TERO) is a great opportunity to collaborate with other department and
the Absentee Shawnee tribal entities for Native American employment
opportunities/rights.
TERO is excited for 2012 new year as we are effectively placing
Indian applicants to work. January and February we have received 110
walk ins, 425 calls, and 33 new applicants. During these few months
we have referred 15 applicants to work in various skills such as painter,
fence installation, general laborer, drywall, welding, and clerical. All
these positions are temporary jobs and out of the 15 applicants, 2 applicants have successfully been hired full time. In this past month TERO
attended the Little Axe Health Fair and handed out 20 TERO applications and 15 Thunderbird casino applications. From this event we have
added 33 new TERO applicants. In the months to come we look forward
to attending various job fairs with other employment agencies such as
Express Personnel. We have attended a meeting with members of the
Southern Plains TERO Region. Discussions included prebid contractual agreements in order to establish solid understandings between the
TERO Ordinance and General Contractors.
TERO would like to encourage all Indian people to apply for employment positions you may qualify for. Each employment posting is
listed on TERO job board, the website at www.astribe.com, or you can
call the TERO office for jobs available and qualifications. If you are
not currently an applicant of TERO then please come by our office
and fill out an application 8-5 Monday through Friday located at the
Shawnee Campus and Little Axe Resource Center. We currently have
35 job listings posted local and are in contact with local employment
agencies and businesses throughout Shawnee, Norman and Oklahoma
City.
We encourage our applicants to clear through Express Employment Services in Shawnee as job]opportunities are continually increasing. All employment opportunities with TERO we ask that an
application to be filled out and provide 3 forms of identification such
as Photo ID, Social Security Card, and CDIB card. All applicants are
encourage to provide supported skilled credentials such as licenses, letter of recommendations and any supported materials that will better
qualify you for a position. The TERO office is located at the Shawnee
campus, second floor of building one. We encourage all skilled applicants to apply and be ready for a great opportunity!
Ne Yi Wa
WANTED:
Norman
-Budget Technician
*Li Si Wi Nwi
(AST Health)
-Financial Director
-Registered Nurse
-Supreme Court Tribal Judge
-Maintenance Worker
-Deputy Court Clerk
-Medical Coder
-Part Time Victim Advocate
-Supervisory Security Guard
-Health Authority Board Member
-Telephone Operator
*First National Bank
-Security Guard
-Bank Operations
-Medical Reimbursement
Specialist (2)
*Express Personnel
*Thunderbird Casino
-Internal Auditor
Shawnee
*Li Si Wi Nwi
(AST Health)
-Personnel Assistant
-Network Administrator
-Pharmacist
-RN Charge/Nurse/Nurse
Supervisor
-Staff Physician
-Nurse Practitioner/Physician
Assistant
*AST Tribal Complex
-100 Welders
*Oldcastle
-Driver Class A
*Express Personnel
-Welders (100 needed)
OKC
*Unisource
-Assistant Store Manager
*Paper Plus
-Potential Assistant Store
Manager
*Express Personnel
-Welders (100 needed)
-Elders Outreach Specialist (2)
-Behavioral Health Clinician
(Clinic Only)
Randy Edge
TERO Director
-Behavioral Health Clinician
(Outreach)
Bridgette Wilson
TERO Office Assistant
-Behavioral Health Clinician
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Cont.
E-AS-12-06
01/18/12
E-AS-12-07
01/24/12
Rejects the application of Jayden Kyle Lawson for membership in the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe due to Insufficient Blood Degree.
Declares that only the Annual Election in June will be held as provided
for in the Constitution. (Due to the number of candidates filing for office)
E-AS-12-08
01/24/12
Amends Chapter 7 of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Administrative Systems Manual to read as shown in the attached document.
(Employee Emergency Donated Leave Policy)
E-AS-12-09
01/24/12
Appoints Leroy Ellis to the Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority Board
of Commissioners for a term of (3) three years effective January 24,
2012 and expiring January 24, 2015.
E-AS-12-10
02/15/12
Establishes that the 69th Semi-Annual General Council Meeting for the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma be set for April 21,
2012 @ 10:00 a.m. at the Little Axe Health Center.
E-AS-12-11
02/15/12
Amends E-AS-2012-07 to declare that only the Annual Election in June
2012 will be held as provided for in the Constitution.
E-AS-12-12
02/15/12
Approves and accepts Terayana Maxine Soap, Anthony Ray Little,
O-Day Tah’lee Eugene Haumpy, Taj-ah Billy Haumpy, Ma-Yia Rahjanae Haumnpy, Phillip Lawrence Wright, Dakota Zane Hood, Joseph Austin Kelly, Chelsea Elizabeth Diehl, Cari Denise Miller, Scott
R. Ellis, Marleigh Jaye Merrell, Garrett Allen Trece McBroom, Tallon Cole McBroom, Ashley Denise McBroom, Micheal Sage, Christopher John Edwards, Londyn Alayne Swenson, Natasha Brooke
Burns, Sophia-Marie Linda Moore, Timothy Wayne Black, Alannah
Benae Fenner, Kayana Isabelle Fenner, Raven Reese Durmon, Lucy
Jeslene Almanza, Enrique Ivan Villalobos, Valentina Noel Villalobos, Constantina K. Villalobos, Francisco Javier Villalobos, Gabriella Noel Gonzales, James Steven Evans, Kayla Marie Evans, Kyle
Scott Robertson, Drew Hayden Robertson, Mya Aileen Blanchard,
Eli Zayne Foreman, Jamie Marie Foreman, Kinsley Rae Masquat,
Gabriel David McCreary, William Thor Wyatt, Courtney Dawn
Leedom, Christal Nasebewa Rapos, Jade Daniel Lavell, Alicia Nicole Cagle, Robert Neal Conner, Kayla Shawnee Craig, Daniel Paul
Conner, Russell Lee Draper, Jr., Terry Shane Powell, Cherokee
Cheyenne Mohawk and Randall Lee Ross as enrolled members of the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma as of the date of this
resolution.
LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTIONS:
L-AS-11-01
02/15/12
Approves and amends Resolution No. L-AS-2010-10 and hereby amends
the gaming regulatory fee to Seventy-One Thousand Dollars and No
Cents ($71,000) per month on Thunderbird Entertainment Center, Inc.,
to be paid by the last day of each month, effective March 1, 2012.
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ABSENTEE SHAWNEE
TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
DEPARTMENT
Victim Advocacy
Assist victims by offering educational classes that focus on the dynamics of domestic violence and sexual assault, stalking and dating/violence. Each victim
is helped with emotional support and resources both from Tribal programs and
local community programs.
Court Advocacy
Assists survivors with domestic violence court related appearances as well as
filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.
Housing and Utility Assistance
Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either
receive housing or utility assistance.
Transitional Housing
The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence. Participants have up to two years to obtain education and job skills
needed to begin a new life. Services include case management, counseling,
and transportation. There area four homes all equipped with furniture and basic
household items.
Referral Assistance
Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic
Violence Program.
Sexual Assault Advocacy
The AST DV Sexual Assault Program is on-call 24 hours per day to provide
emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to sexual assault survivors
at hospitals, police stations and throughout the legal system. The Program also
serves as a resource center to the community by offering educational information and referrals.
Shelter Placement Assistance
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other
shelters within Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for the victim and children may also be available.
Community Outreach
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational
trainings, informational displays, and community events in order to provide
more awareness to both Tribal and non-Tribal communities.
For any questions regarding any of the above services please
contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence
staff at (405) 275-4030.
BIRTHDAY/GRADUATION DANCE
FOR
SHELSIE MAE WHITE THUNDER
*DIGGINGBEAR*
MARCH 31, 2012
CONCHO COMMUNITY HALL
CONCHO, OK
DANCE TO BEGIN AT 3:00 P.M.
SUPPER BREAK AT 5:00 P.M.
DANCE TO RESUME AFTER SUPPER
HEAD STAFF
M.C.---BURL BUFFALOMEAT
H.S’s -- DEVON & DEON WERMY
H.M.D.--ERNEST BIG MEDICINE
H.L.D.--ANNA HELEN SPOTTEDWOLF
H.T.B--KYLE ST. CYR
H.T.G.--SUMMER LEITKA
H.L.B.--EPHRAIM LITTLE CREEK
H.L.G.--ANN MARIE COMETSEVAH
HONORED VETERAN--D.K. TOPPAH
AD’S--KENDRICK & JAMES SLEEPER
*SPECIAL CONTEST WOMEN’S CLOTH/BUCKSKIN COMBINED*
IN
HONOR
OF
SHELSIE MAE WHITE THUNDER
$500 WINNER TAKE ALL!!
For more information contact - Sheldon, Shelby or Tommy White Thunder
@
405/598-1596 or 405/598-0378
Family is not responsible for any accidents or thefts. No drugs or alcohol allowed.
Absentee Shawnee
Housing Authority
107 N. Kimberly, Shawnee, Oklahoma 74804
Phone: (405) 273-1050
Come in and visit with us about:
v Lease with Option to Purchase
v Rental
v Rental for Over Income
v Budget Counseling
If you’d like to submit an ad or article
give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or
send us an e-mail at
mediadept@astribe.com
ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S
ISSUE ARE DUE BY THE 20TH OF THE
CURRENT MONTH
We would like to apologize
for the error on the
Absentee Shawnee Housing Authority ad.
We have replaced it with the correct
information.
Once again, we apologize for any
Inconveniences that it may have caused.
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Problem Gambling . . .
The National Council on Problem Gambling has designated March 4-10th as National Problem Gambling
Awareness Week to educate the public about the warning signs of problem gambling and the resources available
for treatment.
Problem gambling can be defined as the increasing preoccupation with gambling, loss of control, restlessness or irritability when attempting to stop and continuation of the gambling behavior in spite of mounting, serious, negative consequences.
Pathological gambling can be defined as the inability to resist impulses to gamble which can lead to
severe personal or social consequences.
According to the National Council on Problem Gambling:
• The estimated national social cost to families and communities from bankruptcy, divorce, job loss, and
criminal justice costs associated with problem gambling is $6.7 billion.
• An individual who have or have had problems with substances is at higher risk for developing gambling problems. 30% of persons treated for substance disorders have a co-occurring diagnosis of compulsive gambling.
Facts: The risk associated with excessive gambling is expressed by a gradual loss of control over gambling
behavior.
www.youthgambling.com statistics:
•
•
•
•
•
•
Pathological Teen Gambling
High School students have twice the rate of gambling problems as adults.
Approximately 4-5 % of youth, ages 12-17, meet one or more criteria of having a gambling problem.
10-14% is at risk of developing an addiction, which means that they already show signs of losing control
over their gambling behavior.
While the vast majority of players will gamble only on occasion, others will gamble excessively and develop serious problems. Those players become preoccupied with gambling activities, become over-involved,
neglecting their responsibilities and other activities, which can lead to various other problems.
Between 50-60 % of high school students report having gambled for money during the past year, 4-6 % of
these students are considered pathological gamblers(addicted to gambling), while 6-8 % are at risk for
developing serious gambling problems, or show signs of loss of control.
Boys are more likely than girls to gamble and experience gambling problems.
Signs for Teen Gambling Addiction:
- Begins to sell personal belongings
- Borrow money and does not repay.
- Steal and lies
- Has unexplained large amounts of cash
- Has unexplained debt
- Increasingly call by strangers
- Withdraws from regular social groups and activities
- Unexplained absences from school or work
- Appears distracted, anxious, moody or depressed
- Breaks curfew
- Spends much time online on gaming sites
- Obsessed with sports scores.
Adult Criteria:
Ten questions about gambling behavior provide criteria for identifying problem gambling.
1. You have often gambled longer than you had planned.
2. You have often gambled until your last dollar was gone.
3. Thoughts of gambling have caused you to lose sleep.
4. You have used your income or savings to gamble while letting bills go unpaid.
5. You have made repeated, unsuccessful attempts to stop gambling.
6. You have broken the law or considered breaking the law to finance your gambling.
7. You have borrowed money to finance your gambling.
8. You have felt depressed or suicidal because of your gambling losses.
9. You have been remorseful after gambling.
10. You have gambled to get money to meet your financial obligations.
If you or someone you know answers “Yes” to any of these questions, consider contacting AST Behavioral
Health Dept to access the appropriate treatment at 405-878-4716;
National Problem Gambling Help Line Network (800.522.4700) toll free is confidential throughout the U.S.
Oklahoma residents can access services by calling Oklahoma’s 24- hour toll free Problem Gambling Helpline
at 1-800-522-4700
Virginia Kinkade, MSW
AST Behavioral Health Services
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You could
be saving up
to 15%
on qualifying AT&T services.*
MOTOROLA ATRIX™ 4G†
HTC Inspire™ 4G†
Samsung INFUSE™ 4G†
As a part of Absentee Shawnee Tribe, you’ll enjoy the AT&T Sponsorship
Program discount and all the other benefits of AT&T:
• Unlimited usage on the nation’s largest Wi-Fi® network1
• Simultaneous use of voice and data on the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network††
• Keep unused minutes from month to month with Rollover®, only from AT&TØ
• Ask about Unlimited Messaging, personal email and wireless Internet
If you are a current AT&T customer go to att.com/wirelessdiscounts to
sign up today! If you visit a local AT&T store, please have proof of eligibility
(employee badge, pay stub or student ID).
Mention FAN: 4160032 - New Customers Too! Take Flyer to AT&T Store.
For existing customers/citizens with AT&T wireless service you will need to take this ad to an AT&T
store to sign up. AT&T retail representative can sign you up at the store with a manual form. The
online validation process only works if you have a @astribe.com email address.
†4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. Available in limited areas. Availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment. Requires 4G device and compatible data plan. Learn
more at att.com/network. ØUnused Anytime Minutes expire after the 12th billing period. Night & Weekend and Mobile to Mobile Minutes do not roll over. ††Mobile broadband not available in all areas. 1Wi-Fi enabled
device required. Access includes Wi-Fi Basic. Other restrictions apply. See attwifi.com for details and locations. *Actual service discount applies only to the Monthly Service Charge of eligible plans and varies monthly
depending on your employer’s aggregate volume of qualified charges. See your AT&T representative for complete details. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Limited-time offer. Coverage not available in all areas. Qualified
customers only. Activation Fee of $36. Early Termination Fee up to $325 or $150 depending on device. Two or one year contract required unless purchasing at full commitment price. Requires voice plan. Smartphones
require a Smartphone Data Plan. For more information see att.com/dataplans. Monthly discount: Available to qualified employees of companies and/or government agencies and qualified students and employees
of colleges/universities with a qualified business agreement (“Business Agreement”). Service discount subject to corresponding Business Agreement and may be interrupted and/or discontinued without notice to you.
Service discount applies only to the monthly service charge of qualified plans and not to any other charges. A minimum number of employees, minimum monthly service charge for qualified plans, additional AT&T
services or other requirements may apply for discount eligibility. Discounts may not be combined. Offer subject to change. Additional conditions and restrictions apply. If you have a question about available discounts
and/or your eligibility, you can contact your AT&T representative. Other conditions and restrictions apply. See contract and rate plan for details. © 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo
and all other AT&T marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
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return service
requested
PRSRT
STANDARD MAIL
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit No. 434
Shawnee, OK 74801
Happy St. Patrick’s
Day!
AST Tribal Grocery &
SmokeShop Little Axe (405) 364-0668
AST Country Kitchen (405) 366-7220
AST Smokeshop in
Harrah
(405) 454-0055
ASEDA
(405) 878-6782
or
Fax: (405) 878-4542
Tribal Complex
(405) 275-4030
or
1-800 256-3341
Building Blocks
(405) 878-0633
Health Programs
(405) 878-4702
or
1-877-878-4702
Little Axe Clinic
(405) 447-0300
Little Axe Dental
(405) 307-9704
Shawnee Clinic
(405) 878-5850
Shawnee Pharmacy
(405) 878-5859
Behavioral Health
(405) 878-4716
LA Resource Center
(405) 364-7298
or
(405) 364-7569
LA Cultural Center
(405) 447-3372
AST Police
(405) 275-3200
or
(405) 275-3432
OEH/OEP
(405) 214-4235
AST Housing Authority (405) 273-1050
Thunderbird Casino
(405) 360-9270
or
1-800-259-LUCK
2011
TRIBAL PHONE NUMBERS
of Indians of Oklahoma
2025 S. Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Gov.
Lt. Gov.
Secretary
Rep. Treasurer
Alicia Engler....................... 179
TERO
Randy Edge (Dir)................ 135
Bridgette Wilson................. 163
TITLE VI
Thomasine (Doss) Owings .......
(DIR).......................... 169
Johnnie Mae Bettelyoun..... 180
Donna Butler....................... 149
Robert Schoolfield.............. 149
Cynthia Ringwald............... 149
Ted Watson.......................... 149
(After
School
Program
Director)
Frank Young........................ 149
Eddie Brokeshoulder........... 148
Edwina Butler-Wolfe.......... 133 OTHER EXTENSIONS
(Financial Consultant)
HUMAN RESOURCES
Receptionist
Jeff Gibson.......................... 202 Lisa Brownell (HR Dir.)..... 131
(Wannetta Battise)...... 101
Rick Short........................... 158 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm................ 109
JR Wind............................... 166 Bldg. 1 Break Rm............... 185
ASEDA
Adam Proctor...................... 181 Sena Yesslith (ICW)............ 114 Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm....... 211
Treas. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm..... 119
MAINTENANCE
ATTORNEY
Alyssa Campbell................. 134 Cecil Walker........................ 196 Fam. Svcs. Conf. Rm. ........ 191
Whitney Weingartner.......... 134 Reta Harjo........................... 128 Finance Conference Rm...... 171
HEALTH PROGRAMS
Troy Littleaxe...................... 134 Little Axe Resource Center
Anna Clough....................... 134 Bucky LittleCharley.................. Behavioral Health......878-4716
..........................585-8310 Community Health (Bldg 17)...
COURT
Duke
Blanchard.........585-3669
..........................878-5850
Kathy Brock (Court Clerk).120
Alt. No...... 395-0593/395-9006
Deputy Court Clerk............. 139 MUSIC
Phil
Bradley........................
117
Contract
Health (Bldg 16) ........
CULT. PRES. / GIFT SHOP
MIS
...................
Helpdesk
400
..........................878-4702
Henryetta Ellis (Dir.).... 190/199
Alison Taylor (Gift Shop-Manager) Rico Coon (Director, helpdesk). Toll free........... 1-877-878-4702
................................... 208 Little Axe Clinic
................................... 203
Michael
Berry (Website, help... Clinic - Medical.........447-0300
Lisa Botone (Library/Gift Shop).
desk)...........................
183 After hours.................447-0498
................................... 122
Gift Shop............................. 152 Travis O’Dell (helpdesk).... 209 Clinic - Dental............307-9704
Fax .................. 405-395-0569 Diabetes......................360-0698
EDUCATION
Margaret Ellis Admin Asst./...... POLICE DEPT....................... Pharmacy....................292-9530
...... 275-3200 / 275-3432 Resource Center.........364-7298
Rec............................. 193
Brad
Jackson
(Chief)........... 138 (Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread,
Tresha Spoon....................... 121
Linda
Day
...........................
140 Rosie Tallbear, Jared Duroy)
ELECTION COMMISSION
182 Shawnee Clinic
Ben
Henderson....................
Emily Longman.................. 150
Scott Wilson........................ 174 Clinic (Bldg. 17)........878-5850
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/
Anthony Johnson................ 141 Pharmacy....................878-5859
FAMILY SERVICES
Margaret Ellis...................... 193 Trent Norton........................ 157 Toll free........... 1-866-742-4977
Kimberly Stephens.............. 156 Glenna Jones....................... 145 OTHER ENTITIES &TOLL
Deborah Davis (Dom. Violence). Greg Mendiaz...................... 174 FREE
All Nations Bank........273-0202
................................... 113 PROCUREMENT
Jackie Denny....................... 108 Becky Prewett (Director)..... 160 Brendle Corner...........447-3372
Linda Gouge (Sex. Assault Adv). Asaycia Clayton.................. 178 Housing......................273-1050
Media.........................598-1279
................................... 206 REALTY
(Director)
.....
125
(Sherman
Tiger, Faustina Blanchard)
Rachel
Howell
Melissa Lopez..................... 195
Johnnie Hagan (Probate)...... 126 Thunderbird Casino NRM........
FINANCE
..........................360-9270
Belinda Collins (Cont.)....... 162 Joseph Blanchard................ 127
SOCIAL
SERVICES
Shawnee
Casino360-9270 ext.
Jennifer Hernandez (Budget ....
Analyst)...................... 213 Annie Wilson (Director)....... 167 3601
Genevieve Foster (Asst.Cont.).. TAX COMMISSION / TAG
Les Cusher.......................... 136
George Blanchard .............. 188 Amy Hilderbrand (Pay. Spec.) ...
Lyndale Waller.................... 187
................................... 159
Teresa Gile (Admin. Asst.).... 115
Isaac Gibson....................... 132
Jenny Ware (Acct. Pay)........ 143
Andy Warrior...................... 189
Holly Davis (Acct. Pay. Spec).....
Clarice Murdock
................................... 144
(Self Gov. Spec.)........ 205
Dee Wood (Staff Acct. II)..... 110
Teri Reed............................. 104 Twyla Blanchard (Staff Acct. II)
Jerry Ann Knox................... 186
................................... 175
Larry Buckley..................... 107 David Deer.......................... 151
Darrell Larney..................... 103 Arlene Herrera.................... 129
Kathy Deere........................ 118 HORSE SHOE BEND
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