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HOPI TUTUVENI

PO BOX 123

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

1000-01600-7460

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Renovations at

the Hopi Tribe

TUESDAY, February 19, 2019

Hopi Tribe

Headquarters

Parking Lot

Project

Notification

Department of Natural Resources and Hopi Cultural Preservation Office moves into the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center gym. (Photo by Carl Onsae/

Hopi Tutuveni)

Vice Chairman’s Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Public Service Announcement regarding

ADA Renovations:

Please be advised that from February

11, 2019 through March 29, 2019 the Legislative and Honanie Buildings of the Hopi

Tribe will be closed for a series of projects

that will bring the Tribal facilities into compliance with ADA Standards.

The affected programs and offices will

continue operation in the following locations and office areas throughout the duration of the ADA Project:

Honanie Building Programs/Services:

•All Department of Natural Resources programs/services will be located in the Hopi

Veteran’s Memorial Center Gym.

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•Land Information Services will be located

in the Administration Building within the

Community Planning/Economic Development Office.

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•Solid Waste Management Program will be

located near the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial

Center Manager’s office.

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•The Department of Public Safety and Emergency Services will be located in the Hopi

Resources Enforcement Services Building.

You may contact Hopi Rangers Station

and advertised cell phone numbers.

Legislative Building Offices:

•Chairman’s Office will be located in the

Administrative Conference Room (DATS).

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•Vice Chairman’s Office will be located in

the Department of Education (First floor).

Contact numbers will remain the same

•The Office of the Executive Director and

Department of Public Works will be in the

DHHS Office area.

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•Tribal Secretary’s Office will be located in

the Risk Management Training Room.

Contact numbers will remain the same.

•Enrollment will be located in the Department of Education (first floor).

Contact numbers will remain the same

•Tribal Operations Program will be located

in the BIA Hopi Agency Building.

Contact numbers are not available this time.

Additionally, please take special notice

that during this 7 week renovation period,

the Hopi Tribal Council will conduct official business and hold their regular monthly

sessions at the Hopi Wellness Center on the

dates indicated below:

•February 19 – 22, 2019

•March 1, 2019

•March 4-8, 2019

•March 25-29, 2019

By: Edgar Shupla, Office of

Facilities/Risk Management

Services

The Hopi Tribe, Hopi Department of Transportation, will be

conducting improvement projects of the Tribal Headquarters

Parking Lot starting Tuesday,

February 19-22, 2019.

The parking lot will be closed

during this time. Please plan

to park behind the two-story

building when visiting the Hopi

Tribe.

The project scope includes:

•Street Sweeping the parking

lot

•Asphalt Patching of uneven

surfaces

•Posting Traffic Signs

•If time permits painting of

parking spaces

Also be aware that the Legislative and Honanie Buildings

are closed for American with

Disability Act (ADA) Renovation work. The two-story (Administration) building is open.

Temporary locations of the

offices of the Legislative and

Honanie buildings are posted

and are available from the Security Guards on duty at the Hopi

Tribe.

Hopi Vice Chairman Delivers Talking Points in Support of Arizona

State Legislation S.J.R. 1002 - Naming Highways in Honor of

Native American Veterans

By Daryn Melvin, Vice Chairman’s

Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Hopi Vice Chairman Clark Tenakhongva, poses for a photo. (Photo by Carl Onsae/ Hopi

Tutuveni)

PHOENIX, Ariz. On February 13,

2019, Hopi Vice-Chairman Clark

Tenakhongva voiced his support for the

Arizona State Joint Resolution (S.J.R.)

1002, which would designate a portion

of United States Route 89 as the “Native

American Veterans Highway.”

This Joint Resolution, introduced by

Arizona State Senator Jamescita Peshlakai, and backed by 16 other State Senators and Representatives would also

designate the portions of Arizona State

Highway 264, which fall under Navajo

jurisdiction, as the “Navajo Code Talker Highway” and the portions of Arizona State Highway 264, which fall under

Hopi jurisdiction, as the “Hopi Code

Talker Highway”. The Resolution would

additionally designate a portion of United States route 60 as the “Native American Woman Veterans Highway” in honor

and recognition of Native American Female Veterans who have served and continue to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.

“On behalf of the Hopi Tribe and the

Hopi Code Talkers’ next of kin, I am here

to voice our support for S.J.R. 1002, also

known as the Native American Veterans Highways Resolution, sponsored by

Senator Peshlakai,” stated Vice-Chairman Tenakhongva.

While attending the event, the Hopi

Vice-Chairman went on to recognize and

mention, by name, each of the 8 Hopi

individuals who served in the Eighty

First Wildcat Division as Code Talkers,

as well as the 2 who served in the Army

Air Corps, and gave a brief history on the

function of the Code Talkers, whose primary job was to transmit secret tactical

messages using formally or informally

developed codes built upon their native

languages, emphasizing that the code

was never broken.

Vice-Chairman Tenakhongva then

gave a brief overview of how the code

was developed and pioneered by the

Hopi Service members even before that

of the Navajo Code Talkers Corps Division.

“Over 1000 Hopi Veterans have served

honorably in all branches of the Armed

Forces, since World War II, with 40 Hopi

service members being Purple Heart

Medal recipients.” Vice-Chairman Tenakhongva said, “And while none...

Cont on Page 2

EDITORIAL

COLUMN

COMMUNITY

Awareness in Bullying at

the Hopi High School

Read about how you can

become more involved.

LARRY’S CORNER

February 14 Weddings

A special day at the Hopi

courts weds lucky

individuals on Valentines

Day

more likely that a small problem will

grow larger and become more expensive

to treat.

Curley Brings Awareness about

Bullying to Hopi Jr./Sr. High

School

By CARL ONSAE

HOPI TUTUVENI

LEGALS

•Eat breakfast together: A healthy

breakfast can set the tone for a healthy

day and may even reduce one’s cravings for sugary snacks later. Sugary and

sticky snacks can remain on teeth for

hours, providing time for bacteria and

acids to begin causing their damage,

leading to tooth decay. Beyond breakfast, you can set a good example by

packing tooth-friendly healthful lunches

with fruits and vegetables for yourself

and your children.

•Drink water: Making water your

household’s go-to beverage will also

help limit your family’s exposure to

sugary alternatives. It can also provide

an ongoing way to rinse your teeth between meals and after snacks, to limit

the length of time food particles remain

on the teeth.

•Brush and floss: Follow the American Dental Association recommendations found on their website for brushing

twice a day for two minutes each time

and flossing at least once daily. Don’t

just remind your children to brush their

teeth, join them on occasion so that they

can see that it can be fun. Incorporating a

two-minute timer as part of the ritual can

make it more of a game.

More tips for families can be found at

cigna.com/dental.

You can be a great role model for your

children when it comes to dental health.

With a positive attitude, you can help

your kids form healthy habits that last

a lifetime, which in turn will help them

keep their teeth for their lifetime.

KEAMS CANYON, Ariz. - On February 12, 2019 Hopi Jr./Sr. High School

played host to a very motivated person.

Christopher Curley from UI Consulting

and Designs came to “Hopi High” to talk

to the students and staff about cyber bullying and the overall impacts of bullying.

Curley is a photographer, motivational speaker, and brings awareness to students and their parents about bullying

and how to prevent it.

In addition to the evening presentation

at Hopi High’s auditorium, during his

presentations throughout the day, Curley

addressed members of the student body,

parents and the public about the different ways a student can face and prevent

bullying.

Curley’s upbeat fashion of speaking

enlightened audience members about

how the issue of bullying can be further

increased if other factors, such as substance abuse, are present. Curley was

so motivated to decrease the impacts of

bullying that he also wanted to speak to

the parents of the students as well and so

they, too, can be more aware of the issue

of bullying.

During the evening presentation which

occurred from around 6 – 8 p.m. there

were 11, or so, parents and community

members in attendance throughout his

speech. The limited number of attendees

was clearly an indication that evening

presentations on Hopi, during one of the

busiest ceremonial schedules, may be

best scheduled with the Hopi ceremonial

calendar and events in mind.

Curley asked the audience many questions about their perspectives and how

to see and recognize the various types of

bullying. He asked questions of the audience, such as, “What makes a person

become a bully?” and “What makes us

warriors?” Curley’s commented further

about the real issues of bullying, how

it starts, and where can we start to end

bullying?

Curley also stated, “The staff here at

Hopi Junior Senior High School is so

passionate about stopping bullying they

are trying their best to stop it, but the real

question is, what is the first step to stop

bullying?”

According to Curley, there are no real

statistics about the student population

with regard to bullying issues. Because

it is hard to track and determine the real

numbers of who may be a victim of bullying. Further, Curley informed the audience, since the National Crisis Center

reports that 81% of those that have been

bullied never tell anyone they are being

bullied, it’s considered the national av-

erage. With that, he stated that the high

national average can be attributed to the

increase amounts of student suicides.

Curley further explained that each student across the country is 2 to 3 times

more likely to commit suicide if they

are bullying victims. With such statistics from the National Crisis Center, he

is worried that the numbers may likely

be higher on the Hopi and Navajo reservation but did not have those particular

statistics for the audience.

Curley’s profound way of speaking to

the audience was very captivating when

he related the topic to himself and his

history with being bullied as a youngster.

He explained that he overcame his fear

when he decided to face his “demons” to

become a better and stronger person. “I

found strength when my grandpa would

say, get up, the enemy is waiting outside,

go run, and go greet the sun”, stated Curley.

Curley further explained how important identity is to a child and that they

continue finding out about their identity

throughout life. He explained that it is up

to the older people who include parents,

teachers, and community members to

help those children find their place in the

world. He encouraged the audience to be

a support in the best way possible and for

the sake of making the children strong

enough to face life and all its challenges,

including bullying situations.

Curley also mentioned that parents

need to become more aware of their

child’s whereabouts, doings and to become more involved with our child’s

life. He stated, “We need more parent

involvement in the school, they need to

come to these meetings to get informed

and to support their children whether its

sports or not.”

At the end of the presentation, Curley

gave some suggestions such as setting

up safe zones in the school, so students

can go there and collect their thoughts, if

need be. His other suggestions included

encouraging parents to volunteer more at

their child’s school not only to keep an

eye on their kids but to become aware

about what their child may be facing

every day in school. “Don’t be afraid to

volunteer at your child’s school, don’t be

afraid to ask questions regarding your

child’s behavior, and don’t be afraid to

talk to your child about the topics of

anxiety, stress, depression, and suicide”

stated Curley.

The Hopi Tutuveni will be doing another article about bullying and how it is

affecting the Hopi schools and the Hopi

children, read about it March 5, 2019.

To learn more information about bullying or about Christopher Curley, contact him at ccurley07@hotmail.com

Page 4

Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi Tribal Council Tables

Action Item Authorizing Hopi

Chairman to Sign and Enter

New Hopi Health Care Center

Lease for Twenty Years

By ROMALITA LABAN

HOPI TUTUVENI

KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – February 5,

2019, at its regularly scheduled session,

after much deliberation, Hopi Tribal

Council tabled the New Business Item

2. Action Item #014 on its First Quarter Session December 1, 2018 Agenda

Amendment #4, which addressed signage of a twenty-year lease for the Hopi

Health Care Center, Indian Health Services.

According to the Council’s agenda,

the item was to be presented and was

authored by Michele Honanie, Realty

Specialist Hopi Office of Realty and designed, “…to authorize the Chairman of

the Hopi Tribe to sign and enter into a

new lease for the Hopi Health Care Center for a term of 20 years…”

The Council had many questions for

the presenter including some which

could only be answered by traditional

Village leaders, members of various Village Office Boards and/or Indian Health

Service representatives.

There remains a long history of how

the Hopi Health Care Center was established after many years of being established in Keams Canyon and how the

Hopi Tribe tried to obtain land for the

purpose of housing a larger hospital.

The land, on which HHCC-IHS is

built on, is thought to be Mishongnovi

village land, according to those village

members. Others at First Mesa dispute

that thought and have always been at the

table while negotiations for use of the

land and/or any leases, which addressed

that use, have been completed. It is understandable why so much discussion

and questions, around the topic, were

coming forth.

Newly seated Council representatives

from Mishongnovi questioned when and

if the issue was brought before their village. Presenters informed the representatives that they met with the Mishongnovi

Village Board, at which Craig Andrews,

Mishongnovi Village Representative to

Council was present. Other representatives from First Mesa suggested the

Council hear from one of the First Mesa

Traditional leaders who was present and

had his spokesman with him during the

presentation and discussions.

Council representatives were given

precedence of asking questions and making comments prior to being asked if the

Traditional leader and/or his spokesman

could address the Council. Council spent

the majority of the time asking questions

and commenting before finally allowing,

by consensus, to have the spokesman

talk.

After a full afternoon of discussions,

questions and having more information,

the Council approved a motion to table

the actions item until the villages of First

Mesa and Mishongnovi could be consulted with about the use of the land and

any formal documentation on the lease.

February 19, 2019

HEALTH

6 Tips from Doctors for a

Healthier Heart

(StatePoint) February is American

Heart Month, and an excellent reminder

that there are many easy steps you can

take to improve your heart health.

Unfortunately, nearly half of all U.S.

adults are living with high blood pressure, putting them at an increased risk of

heart attack and stroke, according to the

American Medical Association (AMA).

“During American Heart Month, we

urge all Americans to take control of their

heart health by knowing and monitoring

their blood pressure levels and making

healthy lifestyle changes that can significantly reduce the serious health consequences associated with high blood pressure,” says Barbara L. McAneny, M.D.,

president of the AMA. “We know that

by empowering more patients to monitor and control their blood pressure, we

will continue to help improve the health

of patients, while reducing health care

costs.”

To help you get started, Dr. McAneny

and the experts at the AMA are offering

six tips for this American Heart Month

and beyond.

1. Know your blood pressure numbers.

Visit LowerYourHBP.org. The site contains tools, resources and information for

both patients and physicians, and was

launched by the AMA as part of an effort

to reduce the number of Americans who

have heart attacks and strokes each year.

Having a better understanding of your

numbers and taking necessary steps to

get your high blood pressure, also known

as hypertension, under control will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

2. Commit to manage high blood pressure. Work with your doctor to create

an individualized treatment plan that

includes healthy lifestyle changes that

you can realistically stick to long-term to

help you maintain a lower blood pressure

and lower your risk for negative health

consequences.

3. Be more physically active. Regular

physical activity can help reduce the risk

of developing high blood pressure. It is

recommended that healthy adults 18 to

65 years of age get at least 150 minutes

a week of moderate-intensity activity, or

75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity

activity.

4. Eat a healthy diet. Making simple

dietary changes can help you manage

or prevent high blood pressure. These

changes should include eating less sodium, reducing the amount of packaged

and processed foods you consume (especially those with added sodium and

sugar), reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and eating foods

that are rich in potassium.

5. Maintain or achieve a healthy

weight. Being overweight can put you

at an increased risk for developing high

blood pressure. Take steps to maintain a

healthy weight.

6. Drink in moderation. When consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as

defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines

for Americans -- up to one drink per day

for women and two drinks per day for

men, and only by adults of legal drinking

age.

American Heart Month serves as an

important reminder that living a hearthealthy lifestyle is possible. By paying

attention to risk factors like your blood

pressure, weight and more, you can reduce your risk for heart disease.

HEALTH

The Hopi Health Care Center and

the Hopi Tribe Begin Construction

on New IHS Staff Quarters

Construction started in early November 2018, and it is scheduled to be completed in June of

2019. (Photo provided by Lisa Lomavaya/IHS/PHX)

Pictured (Left to Right): Mose Herne, Chief Executive Officer, Hopi Health Care Center;

Dorma Sahneyah, Executive Director, Hopi Tribe; Malinda Andrews, Executive Advisor to

Hopi Chairman Nuvangyaoma; Donald Taylor, President, Greenberg Construction; Cheryl

Tootsie, Assistant Finance Director, Hopi Tribe; James Tewagyuna, First Mesa Kikmongwi

(Chief); and Clark Tenakhongva, Vice Chairman of the Hopi Tribe. (Photo provided by Lisa

Lomavaya/IHS/PHX)

By: Romalita Laban

HOPI TUTUVENI

KEAMS CANYON, Ariz.- February

12, 2019, Hopi Health Care Center, Indian Health Services (HHCC-IHS) staff

informed the Hopi Tutuveni of a ceremonial groundbreaking event which

was held to honor the construction of a

$6 million, 19-unit apartment complex

being built in Keams Canyon, Ariz. on

the Hopi reservation. According to information provided by Lisa Lomavaya,

HHCC-IHS Public Affairs Specialist, the

housing will support the HHCC- IHS as

a staff quarters complex.

The housing is being constructed

through a Public Law 93-638 contract

between HHCC-IHS and the Hopi Tribe.

Greenberg Construction was awarded the

contract for construction and Johnson,

Smitthipong, and Rosamond Associates,

Inc. (JSRa) is the architectural subcontractor on the project. The units will consist mainly of studio and one bedroom

apartments and will provide much needed housing in addition to housing available at Walpi Housing, for HHCC-IHS

staff.

The additional 19-unit apartment

complex is situated in the IHS Housing

compound located in Keams Canyon.

The units will aid in housing contract

employees who do not stay for extended

periods while providing services at HHCC-IHS.

In the past and after completion of the

HHCC-IHS was met, the Hopi Tribe’s

Health Advisory Committee took the initiative to acquire a loan to build an additional 73 single-unit housing complex,

now known as Walpi Housing, to house

HHCC-IHS employees. Housing of HHCC-IHS employees began in 2000 while

under Hopi Tribal management. Walpi

Housing continued to provide housing

for HHCC-IHS employees while under

Hopi Tribal management and oversight.

In 2005, Walpi Housing, along with

other Hopi Tribal properties, was placed

under the authority of the Hopi Tribe

Economic Development Corporation

(HTEDC) and remain so today. HTEDC

continues to provide Walpi Housing

units to HHCC-IHS employees and Hopi

Health professionals, as well. Having the

additional 19-unit complex may add to

HHCC-IHS’ ability to provide the much

needed health services to the Hopi people, as well as others from other Tribal

nations such as the Navajo and Ute people who do visit HHCC-IHS.

6 Tips from Doctors for a

Healthier Heart

(StatePoint) February is American

Heart Month, and an excellent reminder

that there are many easy steps you can

take to improve your heart health.

Unfortunately, nearly half of all U.S.

adults are living with high blood pressure, putting them at an increased risk of

heart attack and stroke, according to the

American Medical Association (AMA).

“During American Heart Month, we

urge all Americans to take control of their

heart health by knowing and monitoring

their blood pressure levels and making

healthy lifestyle changes that can significantly reduce the serious health consequences associated with high blood pressure,” says Barbara L. McAneny, M.D.,

president of the AMA. “We know that

by empowering more patients to monitor and control their blood pressure, we

will continue to help improve the health

of patients, while reducing health care

costs.”

To help you get started, Dr. McAneny

and the experts at the AMA are offering

six tips for this American Heart Month

and beyond.

1. Know your blood pressure numbers.

Visit LowerYourHBP.org. The site contains tools, resources and information for

both patients and physicians, and was

launched by the AMA as part of an effort

to reduce the number of Americans who

have heart attacks and strokes each year.

Having a better understanding of your

numbers and taking necessary steps to

get your high blood pressure, also known

as hypertension, under control will reduce your risk of heart attack or stroke.

2. Commit to manage high blood pressure. Work with your doctor to create

an individualized treatment plan that

includes healthy lifestyle changes that

you can realistically stick to long-term to

help you maintain a lower blood pressure

and lower your risk for negative health

consequences.

3. Be more physically active. Regular

physical activity can help reduce the risk

of developing high blood pressure. It is

recommended that healthy adults 18 to

65 years of age get at least 150 minutes

a week of moderate-intensity activity, or

75 minutes a week of vigorous-intensity

activity.

4. Eat a healthy diet. Making simple

dietary changes can help you manage

or prevent high blood pressure. These

changes should include eating less sodium, reducing the amount of packaged

and processed foods you consume (especially those with added sodium and

sugar), reducing consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and eating foods

that are rich in potassium.

5. Maintain or achieve a healthy

weight. Being overweight can put you

at an increased risk for developing high

blood pressure. Take steps to maintain a

healthy weight.

6. Drink in moderation. When consuming alcohol, do so in moderation as

defined by the U.S. Dietary Guidelines

for Americans -- up to one drink per day

for women and two drinks per day for

men, and only by adults of legal drinking

age.

American Heart Month serves as an

important reminder that living a hearthealthy lifestyle is possible. By paying

attention to risk factors like your blood

pressure, weight and more, you can reduce your risk for heart disease.

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Quotshinma Retires from the

Hopi EMS after 40 Years of

Service

Nathaniel Wings Quotshinma holds his plaque, presented to him by his former employer.

(Photo by Carl Onsae/ Hopi Tutuveni)

By CARL ONSAE

HOPI TUTUVENI

Friends, family, and former co-workers gathered on Jan 24, 2019 at the Hotevilla community building to celebrate

a special person that has been apart of

the Hopi Emergency Medical Services

(EMS) for 40 years. Nathaniel “Wings”

Quotshinma was gifted with food, laughter, cake, and a plaque signifying his extensive years in the medical services.

Quotshinma served nearly 40 years

with the EMS as part of a medical responder team. His dedication to the Hopi

EMS has been well-served and is credit

to his commitment.

Quotshinma is from the Village of Sipaulovi and is married with 2 children,

5 grand children and, 2 great grand children. He has been living in Kykotsmovi

village with his wife and kids. He graduated from Sherman Indian High School

then came home to the Hopi reservation

to work for the Kykotsmovi village store,

known then as Babbitt’s, for 3 years.

Quotshinma became interested in the

medical field when one of his friends

who, at the time, was working for the Indian Health Services in Keams Canyon,

Arizona and told him about an elderly

man that had just fallen at Hotevilla Village. His friend asked Quotshinma to go

with him to respond to the incident.

Ever since that day, Quotshinma wanted to pursue a career in the medical field

as part of the EMS. His training to become a certified EMS employee started

in a federal program also known as the

Tribal Work Experience Program with

the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The program specialized in the certifying individuals for the medical field. In the late

70’s, Quotshinma received his certifi-

cation from the Arizona Department of

Health Services in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Fast forward thirty-plus years when

Quotshinma expressed to his former

co-workers that he wanted to retire from

his fast-paced job of helping people in

difficult situations. He wanted to do

something where he could enjoy the rest

of his life. “I have been working for the

EMS for a long time and I think it was

my time to retire.” Stated Quotshinma.

Tony Huma, Quotshinma’s former supervisor stated, ”His retirement was a

shock because he didn’t tell me directly

but left me a note about his retirement. I

knew he was going to retire but I didn’t

know when.” Huma also stated, “He was

an inspiration to the younger EMT’s

cause of this wisdom and experience

with dealing with people and the Hopi

cultural. He was very comforting to the

non-experienced EMT’s. It is a great loss

but we have to honor him and his wishes.”

Quotshinma’s biggest accomplishment in the medical services was when

he hand delivered a baby by himself, “It

was very rewarding when I delivered a

baby by myself, when I held that baby it

was something different to see life in my

arms. It was a wild experience.” Stated

Quotshinma.

Quotshinma now works for the Second Mesa Day School as a Health Technician, where he now attends to children.

“Although I’m retired I wanted to still

work in the medical field but I wanted

something more slower paced.” You can

visit Nathaniel “Wings” Quotshinma at

his new job at Second Mesa Day School

attending to children’s “boo-boos” with

Band-Aids, lollypops and so good ol’

TLC.

EDUCATION

Tackling the High Cost of

Student Loan Debt

(StatePoint) There’s no way around it:

Americans are drowning in student loan

debt, collectively owing $1.5 trillion.

Rising college costs mean that number

isn’t likely to drop much in the next few

decades.

The average student borrower takes

out around $26,000 in loans over the

course of a bachelor’s degree -- debt

that’s impossible to discharge in bankruptcy, difficult to have forgiven and increasingly unlikely to be fully repaid on

schedule.

Here’s a look at the costs of that debt

and what’s being done to lessen the crisis.

The Direct Cost

New research shows that student debt

load is making Americans less likely to

buy homes or start families, and more

likely to live at home and take jobs just

to make ends meet, instead of the more

lucrative positions for which their degrees prepared them.

Short-term solutions include deferring

loans by returning to school, or consolidating or borrowing from private lenders, which ends up making the problem

worse. For students graduating into a

tight job market whose credit ratings are

impacted by the amounts they owe, loan

debt can remain their chief financial concern for decades.

What’s more, the expanding student

loan bubble could rattle the entire American economy in similar ways to the 2008

housing crisis, if borrowers default on

loans in large numbers.

The Hidden Cost

The direct costs of student loan debt

are obvious, but hidden costs often prevent lower-income students from pursuing the highest-value degrees.

Because the most selective, prestigious

institutions are also the most expensive,

those institutions are disproportionate-

ly populated by students from affluent

families able to afford the burden of early-career debt. And the recent trend of

“differential pricing,” in which tuition

costs are dictated by a student’s field of

study, has had an effect on enrollment

in high-employment fields, potentially

scaring off the students who could benefit the most from an in-demand degree.

Easing the Crisis

Organizations such as Scholarship

America are working to alleviate the

crisis. As the nation’s largest provider

of private-sector scholarships, they deliver their most direct impact by giving

students funding for higher education -$264 million last year, and more than $4

billion over its history.

The organization is also lending support to nationwide efforts to reduce

dependence on student loans. They’ve

mobilized a network of postsecondary

institutions, or Collegiate Partners, that

agree to not punish scholarship recipients with reductions in financial aid; and

their Dreamkeepers Emergency Financial Assistance program gives students

facing unexpected expenses an alternative to loans. President and CEO Robert

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which is developing innovative public-private partnerships to help students

earn their associate degrees tuition-free.

“We work with partners to incorporate

mentoring, tutoring and financial literacy

education into scholarship awards in an

effort to help students persist and graduate rather than drop out with debt or get

stuck short of a degree,” said Ballard.

No single funder, college or organization will solve the student loan bubble

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But by working together, the public, private and higher education sectors can

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JOB OPENINGS

The Hopi Economic Development Corporation

Job Openings-Open until filled

The Hopi Cultural Center has available two (2)

restaurant supervisor positions.

These full time positions will require the ability

to work a flexible schedule and provide excellent

customer service. The successful candidates

should have at least 2 years’ work experience in a

restaurant setting in a supervisory position. Interested individuals can pick up an application at the

Hopi Cultural Center or Walpi Housing.

Days Inn by Wyndham Sedona has an

Assistant General Manager position

This is a full time position, which requires at least

2 years’ experience in hospitality management.

The successful candidate must be able to work

flexible hours, provide excellent customer service

and team leadership. Interested individuals can

pick up an application at the Cultural Center or

Walpi Housing.

For more information email: csmith@htedc.net.

Experienced General Manager, full time

at the truck plaza in Holbrook, Arizona.

The successful candidate needs to be versed in

the total operation of a truck plaza with a convenience store and facilities for long haul truck

drivers. Experience in cash handling, customer

service and maintaining of adequate fuel supplies

to meet demand is essential for this position. The

successful candidate needs to be “hands on” in

the operation and possess maturity and the ability

to make sound decisions. This full time position

comes with benefits and will report directly to the

CEO of the corporation. All applicants will be

required to submit a resume in order to be considered for this position. Salary will be based on

experience.

For more information email: csmith@htedc.net.

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February 19, 2019

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Romalita Laban

The Native American Disability Law Center (Law

Center) is looking for qualified applicants for an

Advocate position. The Law Center is a private

non-profit organization that provides legal services to Native Americans with disabilities living

on or near the Navajo and Hopi reservations. The

Law Center is committed to ensuring that Native

Americans with disabilities have access to justice

and are empowered and equal members of their

communities.

Applicants should have a B.S.W. or a B.A. or

B.S. in psychology, education, or a related field,

experience with abuse and neglect investigations,

and be familiar with the service delivery system

for people with disabilities. Practical experience

can replace educational requirements. Travel will

be required. Preferably applicants should be able

to communicate and interpret effectively in Navajo

or Hopi.

This position will be located within the Hopi

Community or the Western Agency of the Navajo

Nation to help expand the Law Center’s services to

these communities.

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Salary: $30,000 - $45,000 DOE

The Law Center is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Preference is given to

qualified Hopi, Navajo and other Native American

applicants. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

For an application and job description, please call

505-566-5880 or send email to

info@nativedisabilitylaw.org.

To apply, submit cover letter and resume to:

Therese E. Yanan

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Native American Disability Law Center, Inc.

905 West Apache Street

Farmington, New Mexico 87401

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

SERVICE 2019 -Winslow 20 Housing

Sub-division

The Hopi Tribal Housing Authority (HTHA) is

requesting statement of qualifications and fee

proposals from qualified Environmental Consultant Firms. The selected firm will enter into a

fixed-price contract with HTHA for Environmental Assessment consultant services. The work to

be performed under this contract is subject to the

Native American Housing Assistance and Self Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA) [25 U.S.C.

§4101] and Section 7(b) of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.

450 (e). Section 7(b) requires to the

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1.Preference and opportunities for training and

employment shall be given to American Indians

and Alaska Natives.

2.Preference in the award of contracts and subcontracts shall be given to American Indian/Alaska

Native-owned enterprises as defined in section 3 of

the Indian Financing Act of 1974 [25 U.S.C. 1452]

•The parties to this contract shall comply with the

provisions of section 7(b) of the Indian Act.

•In connection with this contract, the contractor

shall, to the greatest extent feasible, give preference in the award of any subcontract to Indian organizations and Indian-owned economic enterprises, and preferences and opportunities for training

and employment to Indians.

•The contractor shall include this section 7(b)

clause in every subcontract in connection with the

project, and shall, at the direction of the recipient,

take appropriate action pursuant to the subcontract

upon a finding by the recipient or HUD that the

subcontractor has violated the section 7(b) clause

of the Indian Act.

This request for proposals is open to both Indian

and Non-Indian firms. Interested firms may submit

a Letter of Interest by fax to (928.737.9270) or

download the RFP Packet on the HTHA website.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid meeting is scheduled on

February 21, 2019 @ 10am (MST) at the Winslow

HTHA Sub-division Warehouse Conference room

The Proposal due date is on March 01, 2019 1pm

(MST) at the HTHA Main office in Polacca, AZ

Any questions, you may contact Ernest Sakeva,

Interim Executive Director at (928) 737-2800

or by e-mail at Esakeva@htha.org or Stan Pahe,

Project Director at (928) 737-2822 or by e-mail at

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PUZZLES & GAMES

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Larry’s Corner

Photo by https://wallpapersnest.com/

I’M SUCCESSFUL...?

By LARRY WATAHAMAGEE

The Hopi Tutuveni

Cross Word Puzzle

Find the English words for the Hopi

words.

Across

1. Qöhii

2. Wutaqa

7. Hopi’qatsi

9. Muy’tala

11. Tsots’vala

12. Alöngë

14. Tuutusi

Down

1. Kuna

3. Muupi

4. Mokya’tah

5. Nga’hu

6. Poksii

8. Hihin

10. Maqsoni

13. Sohu

Answers in next issue

Answers for December 4th edition

Across

4. Sister, 5. Allday, 6. Bow, 7. Combhair, 9. Pay, 10. Mountainlion, 11. Pencil, 13. Almost, 15. lastnight,

18. Redpiki, 19. Letgo

Down

1. Necklace, 2. Brother, 3. Hawk, 8. Hummingbird, 9. People, 12. Imagine, 14. Shade, 16. Kind, 17. Doll

Hopilavit - Clans and Places

T A L A S T I M A Z I W U T A A P Q T A P I

A F O T O P S I K Y A F D W U Y A A U P A W

A N N T E P N G Y A M B G X L F L W W I A K

W U G M A Y G N S U W G N A P Q A I A I Q U

A V T W M A Y G N P O K O O K A V N N S A T

N A U K U M A Y G N E E L D K L A P G A P U

G N P Z B S M A Y G N P I P A A K I Y M N U

Y G Q L E B N G Y A M X W V T N Y O A B G T

A Y A I M M A Y G N A N O H S G E K M Q Y M

M A S N G Y A M Y X A R M D I Y E O A M A A

T M A Y G N K O T A O S B W N A K U Y A M Y

A K W A A N G Y A M M C N V N M Y N G Y A G

P I I K Y A S N G Y A M U G G R E G N G Q N

N B D I P W A H A H E S T O Y B K Y N N Y L

G C P A A I S N G Y A M R C A A D A O U U O

Y X M A Y G N S O Q I P C D M Z M M H S T V

A W A T N G Y A M Z M A Y N G N O H T T N O

M M A Y G N R A Y K Y E L N G Y A M H X U O

K O O K Y A N G W N G Y A M A Y A O O Q S P

Katsinngyam (Kachina)

Ngyam (Clan)

Find the Hopi Words

Clans

Honangyam (Badger)

Honngyam (Bear)

Piqösngyam (Bear Strap)

Awatngyam (Bow)

Poovolngyam (Butterfly)

Piikyasngyam (Young Corn)

Isngyam (Coyote)

Atokngyam (Crane)

Angwusngyam (Crow)

Kwaangyam (Eagle)

Kookopngyam (Fire)

Tepngyam (Greasewood)

Leengyam (Flute)

Hongyam (Juniper)

Masngyam (Maasaw)

Asngyam (Mustard)

Kyarngyam (Parrot)

Tapngyam (Rabbit)

Paaqapngyam (Reed)

Tuwangyam (Sand)

Tsungyam (Snake)

Nuvangyam (Snow)

Kyelngyam (Sparrow Hawk)

Kookyangwngyam (Spider) Taawangyam (Sun)

Qalangyam (Sun Fore-

Wuya (Ancestor)

Mowi (Female Inlaw)

Qöö’aya (Matriarch)

Places

Alavakyeekye (Albuq. NM)

Paatuwi (Big Mt. or Black

head)

Qawinpi (Gray Mt.)

Masiipa (Shonto Spring)

Ongtupqa (Grand Canyon)

Pipngyam (Tobacco) Paaisngyam (Water Coyote)

Clan Words

Mesa)

Suntuyqa (Balakai Mesa)

Talastima (Blue Canyon)

Morova (Burro Spring)

Yot.se’hahawpi (Chevelon

Buttes)

“money” is mentioned and I’ll bet

you can hear the leather squeak and

tighten up. So you may ask why the

councilmen are so iffy about money.

Maybe it’s because the tribe is betting money that they don’t have and

hoping it will double when they hit

the “Max Bet” button.

Now getting back to success, are

we a successful tribe? Yes we are

successful in our cultural, religion,

and language…so far, but as far as

how pahana view our success we are

far from being successful. The Hopi

tribe has everything to become successful just like the white man, but

we are too scared to jump on that

moving train. We might as well go

back to riding donkeys because we

just don’t want to change with the

times.

But let me tell you that when you

want to be successful you look at

your needs versus your wants. For

example, we need air to survive, and

we need water, food, and cat toys...

etc., the necessities to have us process information and live. We don’t

need 200 boxes of 8.5x11 paper because we are scared that paper might

run out in the near future, or maybe

we buy those boxes cause the Hopi

women use it for their piki. I don’t

know. The Hopi tribe uses 8.5x11 paper willy-nilly because it seems that

is its policy to have a hard copy for

everything, which is true for finance

and audits and such, but the Hopi

tribe should have a way of backing

up all their important documents or

moved into the age of scanning documents electronically. If the tribe really wants to save money I say they

should start small by evaluating each

department on how much supplies

they use on a daily basis, and to see

if they can eliminate some usage of

supplies. We live in the 21st century

where everything is done electronically and we don’t need 40 boxes

of pens, 20 boxes of rubber bands,

10 boxes of correction tape, and 100

boxes of folders per department any

more. Of course we still need those

types of office supplies but not in excess. Every department has computers and I say we should go green and

just go strictly electronic. I’m sure

we can adapt to just electronics and

that would save us a lot of money…I

think.

I understand it is hard being a council man, you have all this weight on

your shoulders because of all the important decisions you have to make,

and I understand that if you make a

wrong decision it could make you

look like the bad guy. But the saying

goes “A great chef never follows a

recipe but creates the recipes.”

My advice to you is that, Hopi

people want to work, they complain

about not having a job, then the Hopi

tribe complains about not having

money to create jobs, because they

are too busy thinking and not enough

doing. I say, start small. If the tribe

wants money, invest it into building another restaurant like a PIZZA

PLACE, and put games in there, it

creates revenue for the Hopi tribe

and creates jobs for the Hopi people,

and plus everyone likes pizza. The

Hopi tribe needs more investments

rather than relying on a handout. But

then again, I just might be hungry for

pizza…

How many of us can say we are

successful? How is success measured?

When I was a mush head kitten I

always thought MTV had so many

successful people that would appear

on TV. See on MTV, they always had

large houses, cars, boats, and money.

That was my idea of success. When

I grew a little older, my idea of success changed. My newly gained perspective of success was that one had

to have a degree from a top college

like Yale or Harvard, or some ancient college that only accepts students with moon money.

But now in this day, I have matured

into a cat and I’m not a kitten anymore. My idea of success is centered

more around what one has and not

what one wants. I ask myself from

time to time, “What do you need in

order to be successful?” I think that’s

a good description of how it works

for me, now.

Now let’s ask the same question

about the Hopi Tribe. How can we as

the Hopi people measure the Tribe’s

success? Most, if not all, of the Hopi

tribal workers do not have large

houses, boats or fancy degrees from

Yale or Harvard. But…for some odd

reason, the Hopi people have a lot of

cars outside their houses. The Tribe

is not on MTV so how do we measure their success? How many of the

“common” Hopis can say, “The Hopi

Tribe made me successful?” We can

say we are successful but in actuality, many of us have no clue how to

even become successful according to

pahana (white man) terms.

Let me give you an example of

how a successful council meeting

goes. I have been to several Council

meetings and it’s always the classic

type of meeting where the presenter

explains all the necessary information about their proposal to the council. Then you have certain Council

members asking important questions

pertaining to the proposal. Then you

have that one particular councilman

just wanting to make a comment,

about the proposal, something that

really may not be necessary to the

passing of the presenter’s proposal

which goes on for like thirty looong

minutes. The long thirty minute extension then results in the rest of

Council deciding to either table the

item or question whether they need

to recess or adjourn the session, all

together. In all the time seems to

have been wasted with comments

and more comments on what should

have been a 20-30 minute presentation ensuring the Council’s focus on

just the important issues of the presenter’s proposal. I’m sure they need

more information about certain proposals but all-in-all a meeting should

be around 2-3 hours long. Maybe

that’s why certain Action Items are

always tabled…I don’t know? I

guess more time means to be more

successful…Maybe?

Every time the tribal council meets

and when the issue of money comes

into play, the Hopi Tribal Council’s wallets tighten up, you literally

hear the council men’s leather wallets tighten up. If you want to test

that description, just go to a council meeting on any given day when

Want to ask Larry something? Email him: meowatlarry@gmail.com

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Hopi Tutuveni

February 14, 2019

Newly-Weds at the

Hopi Tribal Courts

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those who are newly wed. Here at the Hopi Tutuveni we wish you the very best with

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February 19, 2019

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