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Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Volume 22 Number 18
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#22 Charles Youvella was remembered at a football
game during a Moment of Silence on Sept. 12
On Nov. 20, 2013, a
United States flag was
flown at half mast over
the U.S. Capitol in memory of Hopi High School
student Charles Youvella. Youvella died last
year after a tragic injury
during the AZ State High
School Football Playoffs.
The flag was presented
to the Youvella family
by the Hopi High School
J.R.O.T.C after a moment
of silence during the football game against Valley
Sanders on Sept. 12.
The flag was flown over
the Capitol at the request
of Congresswoman Ann
Kirkpatrick with the support of U.S. Congress.
“It was an honor and
very much appreciated that
Kirkpatrick would request
for the flag to be flown at
half mast in Charles’ honor
and for the U.S. Congress
to support it,” said Wallace Youvella, father of
Charles.
Kirkpatrick sent the flag
to the family along with a
personal letter from herself.
The letter mentioned
Charles as being a leader
and someone who will be
dearly missed, not only
by Hopi High School, but
the state of Arizona and
United States of America.
She sent her deepest condolences on the passing of
someone who had such a
promising future.
Wallace said received
an outpouring of support
from all over the world.
They received postcards
from coaches all over the
United States and most
notable was a tweet from
Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
“We received an over-
whelming support from
everyone,” said Wallace.
Wallace said they are
in the process of making
two banners in honor of
Charles and Isaac Panana.
Panana was a senior when
he passed away from an
automobile accident in
1997. He was very athletic; he played football, basketball and baseball. The
school retired Panana’s
football (#32) and basketball (#8) jersey in 1998.
Youvella’s football jersey (#22) was retired in
February.
Wallace said he wants
the football team to continue what the team accomplished last year.
“I would like for them
to meet and exceed the
expectations of last year
on and off the field. I want
them to succeed in every
aspect of their lives,” said
Wallace.
19th Annual Hopi Spe- Hopi Clergy installed
cial Needs Activity Day as Pastors of Sunlight
Community Church
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
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The Office of Special
Needs held hosted the 19th
Annual Special Needs Activity Day, “Naa Hongvit
Awq Yeesiwni” (Strengthening Yourself to Live a
Better Life), at the Hopi
Veterans Memorial Center
on Sept. 09.
The Special Needs Activity Day is planned in
collaboration with individuals with disabilities, family members, community
members, tribal employees, service providers and
advocates for individuals
with disabilities.
The Special Needs Activity Day was established
in 1995 by the Parent to
Parent Support Group for
Special Needs to promote
the awareness and understanding of people with
challenges.
Eva Sekayumptewa, Director of Office of Special
Needs served as the Mistress of Ceremonies along
with the Hopi Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu
Jr.
The Hopi High School
JROTC posted colors before the event followed by
a prayer from Vice Chairman Lomahquahu.
“The Special Needs Office is doing a good job in
like for everyone to be
happy and enjoy the day,”
said Vice Chairman Lomahquahu.
He said this is a good
event because it recognizes children with special
needs on the Hopi reservation and the surrounding communities. He has
a niece and two nephews
who have special needs.
The welcome address
was presented by Shawn
Namoki of the Hopi Foundation. Namoki is from the
village of Sipaulovi. In his
speech he encouraged everyone to accept people
for who they are no matter
what their disability may
be because we all a disability.
“It takes courage and
strength for an individual
with a disability to accept
some of our physical limitations, it affects us mentally,” said Namoki.
Namoki opened up about
his physical condition that
took him several years to
accept. Namoki was in a
car accident 12 years ago
that severed his left arm
and could have taken the
lives of two people, himself and his brother.
“I am 95% okay with
myself,” said Namoki. “I
missing 5.”
He started working out
physically by running
and has started working
to overcome the physical
insecurities about himself.
He ended his speech by
thanking the caregivers
and working with special
needs patients.
“Remember you are all
special in one way or another; be special to yourself and to another human
being,” said Namoki.
The activities stared
with Zumba. Everyone
danced to the rhythms of
Mexican music while others joined in other physical
activities such as basketball and the outdoor obstacle course. There were indoor activities like arts and
crafts, nail painting and
face painting. Each of the
booths was sponsored by
a department of the Hopi
Tribe.
There was also door
prizes for those who registered and entertainment by
the Miss Hopi dance group
during lunch.
The Office of the Vice
Chairman also gave away
fifty back packs to children
with special needs.
Cont’d on page 4
On a beautiful Sunday
afternoon, Reverend Elmer Myron was installed
as Pastor of the Sunlight
Community Church in
Second Mesa, AZ. After
living in Phoenix for the
last 28 years, Elmer and
Nadenia Myron and their
son Bryan have returned
for Christian service at
the Sunlight Community
Church in Second Mesa.
Elmer’s father is Wilfred
Myron (Badger Clan) and
the late Annabelle Myron
(Sun Clan) from Kykotsmovi. Nadenia’s parents
were Lee Thomas (Fire
Clan), Kykotsmovi and
Mary Lacapa-Thomas, a
Hopi-Tewa from Polacca
and Spider Clan. Elmer
grew up as a middle child
in a family of 11 children
in Kykotsmovi village.
He and Nadenia have
been married for 45 years
(March 15, 1969) and have
four sons: Micah, Timothy,
Bryan and Christopher and
7 beautiful grandchildren.
Elmer later joined the
Marine Corp and was stationed in Vietnam during
the Vietnam Conflict. He
attained the rank of Corporal and was honorably
discharged. He earned a
Bachelor of Science in
Social Work in 1982 from
Bethel College, North
Newton, Kansas and is licensed by the State of Arizona as a Licensed Independent Substance Abuse
Counselor (LISAC) and
a Licensed Baccalaureate
Social Worker (LBSW).
The Myron’s first began their Christian service
in Sept. 1974, at the Hopi
Mission School serving as
a bus driver and secretary
as well as lay ministers
at the Bacavi Mennonite
Church until 1979. They
moved to Newton, KS, to
Reverend Elmer and Nadenia Myron Installed as
Pastors of Sunlight Community Church
attend Bethel College, a
Mennonite college, and
moved back to Kykotsmovi in 1984 to serve
on the Mennonite Indian
Leaders Council as the
Hopi representatives to the
Mennonite Church Board
in Kansas. In 1986, they
moved to Phoenix, when
Elmer was asked by the
Mennonite Central Committee, PA, to research
and begin an urban Native Mennonite Church
in Phoenix. They were
commissioned for service
by the First Mennonite
Church of the Pacific District General Conference.
When Intertribal Mennonite Church formed in
Phoenix, the Pacific District Mennonite Conference requested Elmer be
an ordained minister. On
Aug. 2 1992, the Ministerial Ordination service was
held at the Hopi Mission
School. His Hopi Mennonite predecessors were
the Rev. Fred Johnson and
Rev. Daniel Schirmer. In
1998, the General Conference Mennonite Church
had to discontinue pastoral
support due to their budget
shortfall, and both had to
seek secular employment
and later lay down the
ministry. However, they
continued their Christian
service with the North
Phoenix Vineyard Church,
The Valley Cathedral, and
Desert Mission Anglican
Church as Christian Native leaders for the Native
people in Phoenix.
Cont’d on page 3
2 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI
HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
THE HOPI TUTUVENI
Hopi Leaders meet with Associate Council approves
Director of the Division of Tribal new enrollment
Justice Support, U.S. Department applications. Total
of Interior/Indian Affairs
Tribal membership
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
Hopi Tribal Chairman
Herman G. Honanie and
other Hopi Leaders recently met with Mr. Joseph
Little Associate Director
for the Division of Tribal Justice Support, U.S.
Department of Interior/
Indian Affairs, to address
several important judicial
and justice issues Hopi
is currently faced with.
Only a few issues (not in
order of priority) are listed here, although there
were several other important priorities discussed:
Hopi Detention Center/
Jail facility: The facility has been deemed out
of compliance and will
be shut down. The building needs to be fixed and
brought back to operable
compliance before it can
be used again. Leaders
need to determine for what
purpose and how the facility will be used. The
original intent was to be
a Rehabilitation center.
Does Hopi want a rehab
facility/detox center or
will it be kept as a jail facility? Most Tribal leaders
support and are inclined
to a rehabilitation center.
Inmate Housing: Due
to the unsafe and out of
compliance jail facility
in Polacca, an Agreement
is currently in place to
transfer inmates to Yuma,
Arizona or to the Navajo
County jail in Holbrook
to be incarcerated. This
makes Visitation difficult for family members.
Clifford Honanie Building in Moenkopi: The
Clifford Honanie building
could serve as a temporary holding cell for those
awaiting extradition and
could also be used for other judicial/justice purposes. The building, however,
was also condemned due
to what some say is from
asbestos in the building.
The facility will need to
be re-evaluated and re-assessed on its present condition and determine the
extent of work required to
bring it into compliance;
and/or if still useable.
Housing facilities at
Moenkopi: Through U.S.
Department of Justice
funds, two housing units
were built for BIA Law
Enforcement to reside
in Moenkopi. Police response time and the lack of
law enforcement officers
has been a major concern
for the village (with a high
crime rate and has had several fatalities) and which
villagers/leaders
feel
could have been avoided
if police personnel were
present. Due to high rental issues, the units have
remained unoccupied and
recently BIE school personnel at Moenkopi proposed to occupy the units
(units on school property) since they also have a
housing shortage. Mr. Little made a clear statement
that by “next month, police officers will be in that
house.” No other details
were given as to how rental issues will be dealt with,
only that Mr. Little said
police officers will be in
the house by next month.
Cross-Commissioning
of Navajo Law Enforcement: Chairman Honanie
has made it one of his
priorities to sit down with
the Navajo Leadership
to work out a Memorandum of Understanding for
cross-commissioning of
Law Enforcement officers.
These were among a
few of the judicial priorities Chairman Honanie
discussed with Associate
Director Little; although
there were also several
other topics addressed.
Little, from the Mescalero
Apache Tribe expressed
his commitment to support
and help enhance the Hopi
justice system and to come
back for a meeting in November.
Clarification: Hopi Tribal Council
Meets with Moenkopi Villagers and
Leaders 9/2 edition
In the 9-2 edition, Hopi Tribal Council Meets with Moenkopi, Not all five members
of the Moenkopi Law and Order Committee were called on to speak at the meeting.
Jeremy King spoke on behalf of the Committee and made an emotional plea for help
as he welcomed the Tribal Council & attendees. Ms. Ronalyn Outie-Rios gave a personal testimony of a family death, Bruce Fredericks said a few words on behalf of
the Committee & Village and Reuben Honanie spoke of his personal experience and
of his father’s legacy after whom the Clifford Honanie Building is named. Yvonne
Hoosava, another member of the Board was not called on, and/or chose not to speak
when Governor Hubert Lewis and Tribal Council asked if anyone wanted to speak
or make a statement (several villagers responded and gave heartfelt testimonies).
HOPI
TRIBAL COUNCIL
Crystal Dee, Hopi Tutuveni
September 3
CORRESPONDENCE
Tribal Secretary Vernita Selestewa read into
record four letters from
two women from Second
Mesa Villages, Cedric Kuwuninvaya and Peabody.
The first letter was dated
Aug. 20 from M. Thomas, a Hopi Tribal member.
The letter was directed to
members of the Hopi Tribal Council, “who are open
to hearing opinions”.
In the beginning of her
letter she states she did not
vote for Chairman Herman
Honanie because he didn’t
demonstrate any notable
accomplishments as a Vice
Chairman or as the former
Health Department Director of the Hopi Tribe.
However, she did vote for
Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu Jr. because he
was the former Governor
of Bacavi Village and is a
former war veteran.
She also referred to
two newspaper articles on
a claim that one person
made about the character
of an elected official who
received over 1,000 votes
and knows from Council
Representatives that the
Tribal Secretary and Hopi
Chairman are supporting
the individual in her efforts to remove the Vice
Chairman from office.
She asked why no one
has questioned the accusers’ character and why it’s
was a problem for an elected official to be seen in a
legal establishment and if
there is a law against elected officials to be in casinos or casino bars; then
it should be upheld by all
elected tribal officials because she has seen several
tribal council members in
casinos.
She further stated that
she believes the individual
who wrote the complaint
letter against the Vice
Chairman seem to have a
“personal vengeance” or is
retaliating for being fired.
“It’s very embarrassing
that our leaders are focused
on bringing down one another and the Chairman
and Vice Chairman aren’t
working together to build
the trust of the people. So
in the meantime as leaders
who make important decisions it is my hope you
will do the common sense
thing and focus your time
and attention elsewhere.”
In closing she wrote she
recently refused to sign
a petition that First Lady
Arlene Honanie was trying
to have her sign to remove
the Hopi Vice Chairman
from office.
Caleb Johnson, Kykotsmovi
Representative
asked why the letter was
read into record without
information. Chairman
Honanie said they had
a discussion on it the
day before and felt that
whether it had information or not it was going to
be read anyway.
“I thought we were
going to discuss whether
these letters were going
to be read into record and
we still haven’t discussed
it yet. But I guess it’s
done,” said George Mase,
Sipaulovi Representative.
Chairman
Honanie
said it was decided by
council the letters were
going to be put on correspondence today. Tribal
Secretary Vernita Selestewa agreed that that is what
council decided because
the letters were addressed
to the Chairman and that
was the consensus.
Fern
Talayumptewa
said she wanted clarification on it and in the end
they were informed the
letters were going to be
read into correspondence.
Chairman Honanie responded saying, “At this
point the letter has already been read. There is
nothing we can do about
it.”
The second letter is dated Aug. 21 and addressed
to the Chairman of the
Hopi Tribe, Hopi Council and the Hopi General Counsel from “Qostawunu” of Second Mesa.
Qostawunu stated she
and her family were approached by Arlene Honanie, wife of Hopi Chairman Herman G. Honanie
at a family event asking
them to support her in
the removal of Hopi Vice
Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu from office. She
said she was “….surprised
and never expected something like this from this
person.”
In her letter she said,
“We expect our leaders to
now 14,045
Mary Polacca, Director of Enrollment
As of Sept. 2, 2014 the Hopi Tribal Council approved a total of 60 enrollment applicants for membership into the Hopi Tribe, and the following named
enrollees or their sponsors have authorized to publish their names in the Hopi Tutuveni newspaper.
Based on Tribal Council’s action the total Hopi Tribal Membership at present is: 14,045. Please note
that the Tribal Membership figure is increased on
quarterly basis as Hopi Tribal Council approves
new enrollees and is decreased when deaths are reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.
Bacavi Village Affiliation
Daniel Jesus Avila
Hotevilla Village Affiliation:
Kailey Rae David
Malcolm Jay Keegan
Moenkopi Village Affiliation:
Taralynn Dawn Howard
Madison Keeto
Kyril Jonathan Kewanwyma
Devin Martin Schneider
Frank Bruno Talahytewa
Mishongnovi Village Affiliation:
Angelene Faye Manuel
Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation:
James John Peterson
Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:
Lilyann Puhumunvaya
Shungopavi Village Affiliation:
Tia Michaela Hufstader
A’ryu Kinai Kuwaninvaya
Caiden Munvaya Lincoln-Redhair
Wes Lucas Malone
Joelle June Malone ‘
Aolani Navenma
Ava Sparrow Silas
Hunter Silas
Nancy Mae Silas
Dominique Talahaftewa
Sichomovi Village Affiliation:
Kiauna Sky Dunn
Kaya Luna Francis
Loren Alder Francis
Genevieve Naomi Grignon
Tewa Village Affiliation:
Cheyenne Leigh Belone
Logan Rey Belone
Riley Terry Belone, Jr.
Benjamin Michael Collateta
Andre Huma
Tj Mar’quel Masawytewa
Nathan Shawn Namoki
Payton David Namoki
Jesse Eve Secakuyva
Walpi Village Affiliation:
Debra Rose Adams
Gianna Bella David
Madalynn Kelly David
Valentino Roberto Euan
Victoria Emily Feller
Evani Jo Namoki
work together, but there
seems to be some animosity among them to have
one of the wives approach
people to conjure up support to remove an elected
official. Please explain to
your wives and girlfriends
to let the men do the work,
this is why women are
not elected leaders of our
tribe, and otherwise they
would be gossiping and
trying to backstab each
other instead of working.”
“The Vice Chairman is
working hard and doing
a good job so let him and
his staff alone to do their
work. Like I said, get Mrs.
Honanie an assignment
to keep her busy doing
something productive if
she can’t refrain from approaching people to support her personal vendetta.
This is not the role of a
Hopi woman.”
The letter was signed by
a concerned member of the
Hopi Public.
The letter read into record had no contact information and was not
signed.
Letter from Cedric Kuwaninvaya, Sipaulovi Village member dated Aug.
26. He asked the Hopi
Tribal Council for a time
certain for Sept. 4 at 10
a.m. to bring issues and
concerns that will have
an effect or impact on the
Hopi tribe.
Letter from the Peabody/
Salt River Project Scholarship Committee requesting
for donations as an incentive for the 150 students to
be honored at the awards
ceremony. Donation for
the worthy cause will be
received by the Hopi Education Endowment Fund
in Kykotsmovi.
BUDGET OVERSIGHT TEAM- BOT
The BOT came before
council to present an
update on revenues and
expenditures they had
requested from BOT.
Council members wanted figures on the revenues.
The topic on the 10%
budget cut recommendation was brought up but
it’s the Hopi Tribal Council who will make the ultimate decision if they will
go with BOT’s recommendation.
BOT plans to meet
with village to present
their overall synopsis of
the budget. Dates will be
forthcoming.
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2014 HOPI TRIBAL
COUNCIL
Herman G. Honanie
Chairman
Alfred Lomahquahu Jr
Vice Chairman
Vernita Selestewa
Tribal Secretary
Robert Sumatzkuku
Tribal Treasurer
Alfonso Sakeva
Sergeant-At-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
Michael Elmer
Jonathan Phillips
Leroy Sumatzkuku
Danny Humetewa
Village of Bakabi
Davis F. Pecusa
Leroy G. Kewanimptewa
Lamar Keevama
Village of Kykotsmovi
Nada Talayumptewa
Albin Mooya Jr.
Norman Honanie
Caleb H. Johnson
Village of Sipaulovi
George Mase
Rosa Honani
Village of Mishongnovi
Annette F. Talayumptewa
Malinda Andrews
Mervin Yoyetewa
Arthur Batala
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 3
LOCAL NEWS
HOPI VETERANS CORNER
“Putting Hopi & Tewa Veterans First”
By Geno Talas
Hopi Veterans Services
UPCOMING EVENTS
ual assault during their military service. Special services
are available to women who have experienced MST. VA
Lori Piestewa Post #80 Save the Date: Nov. 10 & 11
provides free, confidential counseling and treatment for
Veterans Day, Hopi Veterans Memorial Center
mental and physical health conditions related to MST.
Nov. 10: Lori Piestewa Post #80 will host a Veterans
SPECIALTY
CARE:
Banquet Monday evening o kick-off events
>Management
and screening of chronic conditions
Nov. 11: Parade in the morning followed by Veterans
includes
heart
disease,
diabetes, cancer, glandular disorDay Observances throughout the Day.
ders,
osteoporosis,
and
fibromyalgia as well as sexually
Everyone is encouraged to help plan and volunteer your
transmitted
diseases
such
as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis.
talents to make a successful Veterans Day for our Veter>Reproductive
health
care
includes maternity care, inferans. The Committee is asking local schools to form chotility
evaluation
and
limited
treatment; sexual problems,
rus groups to sing patriotic songs during the Ceremotubal
ligation,
urinary
incontinence,
and others. VA is
nies. Mark your calendars to attend the 2014 Veterans
prohibited
by
legislative
authority
from
providing either
Day events and pass the information to Veterans in your
villages and communities. Call the Hopi Veterans Service in-vitro fertilization or abortion services.
>Rehabilitation, homebound, and long-term care. VA
Office (928) 734-3461 for more details. Look for more
referrals are given to those in need of rehabilitation
information in the Veterans’ Corner of the upcoming
therapies such as physical therapy, occupational therapy,
Tutuveni.
September 18 - Happy Birthday to the United States speech-language therapy, exercise therapy, recreational
therapy, and vocational therapy. Homebound and longAir Force
term care services are available as well, limited to those
The Air Force will be celebrating its 67th birthday on
meeting specific requirements.
Sept. 18. While it’s important to celebrate this date, it is
Woman Veterans interested in receiving care at VA
even more important to remember that the heritage of
should contact the nearest VA Medical Center and ask
Air Force goes far beyond Sept. 18, 1947. The heritage
for the Women Veterans Program Manager. Still Have
and traditions go back 100 years to the first aviators and
Questions? Call the new hotline: 1-855-VA-WOMAN or
aircraft maintainers of World War I. These early aviators, www.womenshealth.va.gov; or visit your local Veterans
officers, and enlisted personnel, helped develop today’s
Services Organization / nearest VA Health Care facility.
modern Air Force. These Airmen fought bravely to deMEDICAL SERVICES NOW PROVIDED FOR ALL
fend our nation. Happy Birthday to all Air Force Active
VETERANS AT HOPI HEALTH CARE CENTER
Duty, Air National Guard, Ready Reserves, Air Force
Veterans, Air Force civilian workers and proud Air Force Over the years, the Northern Arizona Health Care System (NAVAHCS) has enhanced access to VHA healthFamily members! “LOAD CLEAR” -Geno Talas, Hopi
care by reaching out to Veterans on the Navajo Nation.
Veterans Services, USAF, Retired.
The unit provides services to Chinle, along with expandSeptember 27 - Arizona Military/Veteran Women’s
ed services to Pinon and Tsaile. Using a mobile medical
Health & Knowledge Fair
As the number of women serving our nation in uniform unit allows VA health care providers to travel to rural
communities.
has increased over the years, there is a growing need for
support and specialized services for military and veteran Recognizing the need in other rural areas, NAVAHCS
started working with the Hopi Tribe and Hopi Health
women. Nationally, 214,098 women are currently in
Care Center (HHCC) to provide VA medical services to
active military duty, of whom more than 48,000 women
local veterans. In May, NAVAHCS and HHCC agreed to
who enlisted are from or are stationed in the State of
Arizona. In addition, more than 59,000 women veterans provide VA services for local Veterans, using the mobile
live in Arizona. Recognizing this need, the Arizona Dept. medical unit. This interagency collaboration will expand
services to rural Veterans living in and around the Hopi
of Veterans’ Services partnered with the V.A. Medical
Reservation. Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu and
Centers to host an Arizona Military/Veteran Women’s
Health & Knowledge Fair. The Health & Knowledge Fair other Veteran Service Organization leaders have worked
with AVAHCS and HHCC over the past years to find a
is a new community approach to serve military and veteran women in the State of Arizona. This family-friendly way to bring VA services to the Hopi Nation. The mobile
Fair focuses on health services, skill building, benefits & medical unit now provides primary care, mental health,
resources, and community service providers who provide and select Telehealth specialty services, such as telecardiology. This brings VA health care closer to Veterans and
support and services for our military & veteran women.
eliminates long drives to Flagstaff or Prescott. AccordAll military and veteran women are invited to attend
ing to Mack Talashie, “having the VA Mobile unit here
the Fair on Sat., Sept. 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
on Hopi will work for many of the Veterans who lack
Phoenix VA Medical Center, 650 E. Indian School Road
transportation to and from other VA Clinics.” For more
, Phoenix – (southwest side of building-Ambulatory
information, contact Mr. Rod Sepulveda at: rod.sepulveCare entrance),. For information and to register for the
Health & Knowledge Fair, visit www.2014milvetwomen. da@va.gov
** Call Hopi Veterans Services at (928) 734-3461/3462
eventbrite.com.
for assistance to enroll in the VA Health Care System or
VETERANS BENEFITS SERVICE OFFICER TO
other VA benefits. We are happy to assist you in learning
ASSIST VETERANS AND WIDOWS ON HOPI
more about VA benefits you may qualify for.
Tanya Dooline, Veterans Service Officer, AZ DVS,
EXPLOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE IN VIETNAM
conducts VA benefits assistance on a monthly basis, for
For VA compensation benefits, Veterans who served
Veterans and widows who reside on or around the Hopi
anywhere in Vietnam between Jan. 9, 1962 and May 7,
Reservation. She will assist Veterans with VA compensa1975 are presumed to have been exposed to herbicides,
tion and pension applications and medical enrollments.
as per the Agent Orange Act of 1991. These Veterans
Call Geno or Hanna at (928) 734-3461/3462 for Ms.
do not need to show that they were exposed to Agent
Dooline’s Schedule and to make appointment. Please
Orange or other herbicides in order to get disability combring copies of: DD Form 214 (military discharge); marpensation for diseases related to Agent Orange exposure.
riage certificate; social security card for self, spouse, and
Service in Vietnam means service on land in Vietnam
children; birth certificate of self, spouse and children;
or on the inland waterways of Vietnam. This includes
divorce decrees; death certificates (deceased Veteran);
Veterans who:
award letters from federal, state or tribal entities; and
>Set foot in Vietnam (includes brief visits ashore, such
any documents supporting evidence for VA claims. Ms.
as when a ship docked to the shore of Vietnam or when
Dooline’s main office is located at the Chinle Dept. of
a ship operated in Vietnam’s close coastal waters for
Veterans Affairs. Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and
extended periods and crew members went ashore, or
Friday 8:00 a.m -5:00 p.m (DST), phone number (928)
smaller vessels from the ship went ashore with supplies
674-8332. She is at the Window Rock Dept. of Veterans
or personnel. The Veteran must provide a statement of
Affairs on Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
personally going ashore.)
(DST). Contact number : (928) 871-6566 or (928) 871>Served on a ship while it operated on the inland water6413. Offices are closed on weekends, and all Federal/
ways of Vietnam.
State/Navajo Nation holidays
Blue Water Veterans are not presumed to have been
The Arizona Silent Service Memorial Foundation is
exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides unless they
raising funds to erect a submarine memorial in Wesley
set foot in Vietnam or served aboard ships that operated
Bolin Plaza. It has been a long effort and now that the
on the inland waterways of Vietnam anytime between
Arizona Legislature has approved the plan it is time to
January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975. Check VA’s list of U.S.
fund it. The Destroyer Escort Sailors Association has
Navy and Coast Guard ships that operated in Vietnam.
already made a donation. For information on how you
Evidence confirmed through military records must show
can help e-mail crem-mett41@gmail.com or call 602that the Veteran was aboard one of these ships. Veterans
448-3873.
who were exposed to Agent Orange or other herbicides
HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN VETERANS
during service may be eligible for a variety of VA benPRIMARY CARE:
efits, including an Agent Orange Registry health exam,
>General care includes health evaluation and counseling, health care, and disability compensation for diseases asdisease prevention, nutrition counseling, weight consociated with expo-sure. Their dependents and survivors
trol, smoking cessation, and substance abuse counseling may also be eligible for benefits. VA can help determine
and treatment as well as gender-specific primary care,
eligible service in Vietnam after you file a claim for
e.g., cervical cancer screens (Pap smears), breast cancer
compensation benefits. You don’t have to file a disability
screens (mammograms), birth control, preconception
compensation claim to receive the exam. Contact your
counseling, Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine,
local VA Environmental Health Coordinator about getmenopausal support (hormone replacement therapy).
ting an Agent Orange Registry health exam. For Veterans
>Mental health includes evaluation and assistance for
residing in northern AZ, contact Julie, VA Environmenissues such as depression, mood, and anxiety disorders;
tal Health Coordinator, at the Prescott VA Medical Ctr at
intimate partner and domestic violence; sexual trauma;
(928) 445-4860, ext. 6983; or website: www.publichealth.
elder abuse or neglect; parenting and anger management; va.gov/exposures/agentorange/locations/vietnam.
marital, caregiver, or family-related stress; and post-deHOPI VETERANS SERVICES
ployment adjustment or post-traumatic stress disorder
Located at the Cancer Support Services building (behind
(PTSD).
Kykotsmovi Youth/Elderly Center). Contact: Eugene
>Military Sexual Trauma (MST). Women, and men as
“Geno” Talas and Hannah Polewytewa (928) 734well, may experience repeated sexual harassment or sex3461/3462
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Elmer Myron Pastor
Sunlight Community Church
Elmer’s faith has been a driving factor in his personal
and professional life. He and his wife, Nadenia, ministered out of their home for eight years in a house church
setting; assisting Native families prior to his employment with Native Health. They facilitated a monthly
Servant Leader’s Prayer group inclusive of a potluck
meal, Bible study and prayer meeting held in the Native
Health conference room. The prayer group also periodically provides a meal and clothing distribution for
homeless Native Americans at the Madison Park, next
to the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.
Without a Pastor at the Sunlight Community Church,
the Congregation put out a call to the Myron’s to come
serve as their Pastors. After prayerful consideration, Elmer and Nadenia accepted the Call from the Sunlight
Church on July 1.
Elmer resigned employment from the Native American Community Health Center (Native Health), in Phoenix on Aug. 29 after 20 years of advocacy and counseling services. Elmer joined the Native Health workforce
in July of 1994 as an Adolescent Health Advocate and
developed and established the Red Road (Native youth
empowerment) Program; a curriculum that addresses
many of the issues that confront adolescent American
Indian youth residing in the Phoenix Metropolitan area.
The program encourages youth to rely on their heritage
and spirituality to establish a basis for living a healthy
and productive lifestyle. The Red Road project received
national attention when First Lady, Laura Bush visited
Phoenix and Native Health. During his tenure with Native Health, Elmer transitioned from youth focused services to adult substance abuse treatment by developing
and establishing an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
treatment modality with other Native Health substance
abuse counselors.
Nadenia retired in Aug. 2013, and retains her LPC
and LISAC licensures with a Master Degree in Counseling.
The Sunlight Community Church, is an American
Baptist Church, established in 1898 and the Church was
built in 1950. Pastor Myron and family may be contacted at 928-737-2583.
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EDUCATION NOTES
Salt River Elementary Hopi High School Cross Country Invitational
School selects
Brailee Nahsonhoya
Terrific Kid of the
Month
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
Cross country teams
from over 15 schools ran in
Hopi High School’s annual
Invitational on Sept. 2. For
most of the teams this was
their first meet of the season. The first meet gives
the coaches and teams an
idea of what they need
to improve on and which
teams will be their competition.
The races began with the
open boys and girls races followed by the Varsity
teams.
“This is our first meet of
the year and it gives us an
idea of where we are as a
team. We placed well today
and we wanted the boys
to run in a group and they
did,” said Arvis Myron,
Varsity Boys Cross Country Coach for Tuba City
High School.
Myron said a few of
the boys on the team ran
during the summer, but the
rest will have to catch up
and get in shape. He added
that Page High School has
By: Proud Dad Brandon Nahsonhoya
a good team this year.
Ms. Brailee Jade Nahsonhoya was selected as TERRIFWith three weeks of
IC KID of the Month in August - for following Salt
practice before the invitaRiver Elementary School rules, being safe, respectful
tional, Ganado Varsity girls
and responsible. To honor and celebrate Brailee’s actook first place.
complishment, a Principal’s Tea was held on September
Coach Looking Back
11 at the Salt River Elementary School Cafeteria.
said it’s too early in the
Congratulations and Happy Birthday Brailee!
season to know how they
(Brailee will turn 3 years old this month)
did as a team because it determines where each of the
girls’ competitiveness is.
“The tone is always to
run hard but to always have
fun, always think positive and don’t let anything
negative come in mind,”
said Coach Looking Back.
“Some of the girls were
thinking negative especially knowing how Hopi is
“hot” played a role today.”
Ganado’s goal is to stay
healthy and improve on
time and to qualify for
state.
This year both Hopi
girls and boys teams didn’t
place at the invitationals.
Hopi High is known for
their record breaking state
championships as they try
to go for another this year.
High school boys cross
country Coach Rick Baker
said this was a good meet
because it was the first and
he could tell which teams
were practicing during the
summer like Tuba City
High School.
“Tuba City is the top
team right now and the rest
of us are fighting for that
second spot,” said Baker.
“We were nine points out
of second place and five
points out of third place so
it wasn’t that bad.”
Baker said they are figuring out who their top seven
2014 Hopi Tribe Summer
Youth Employment Program
GIRLS: Ganado Hornets Win First Place Winners
BOYS: Tuba City Warriors Win First Place
runners will be. After this
race they will make adjustments and then get ready
for the rest of the season.
He has a young team this
year. They didn’t prepare
for the invitational because
they were getting the kids
into shape. They haven’t
done any speed or strength
work but have been doing
distance runs. After the invite they will get serious
with their workout.
The Hopi girls Coach
Laverne Lomakema said
her team consists of mostly underclassmen with one
senior and they are getting
into conditioning mode.
“I have two girls who are
returning from the championship team and we are
looking for leaders within
the team who will lead the
younger girls,” said Lomakema.
Cont’d on Page 7
Special Needs from Page1
Employer Worksites from
throughout Hopi that are
willing to take in our youth
to mentor, supervise and
train. Employer Worksites
who participated in this
summer’s SYEP are as follows:
Hopi Special Diabetes
Program
Hopi Day School
Hopi Resource Enforcement Services
Hopi Health Care Center Lance Honyestewa and Jamie Kootswatewa pose
Hopi Veterans Memorial with their sons Ellis Honeyestewa (5) and Keanu
Center
Kootswatewa (15).
Hopi Cultural PreservaInformational booths were set up outside the Veteran’s
center to educate and as well give out information on distion Office
Second Mesa Day School ability services.
Hopi WIA Summer Youth Program Participants, Staff and Consultants/trainers
Christine Tuttle, Outreach/Special Services of the
Bacavi Village Youth
Braille and Talking Book Library said everyone should
Work Readiness Skills,
Skills in the future, contin- Program
Everett Gomez
be able to have access to books and she provides library
Youth Case Counselor
which are as follows:
gent on funding.
Hopi Public Mobile
services to the Hopi reservation.
WIA would like to
Well its official, anLibrary
“Some people may not be able to read and that’s where
“Thank”
Northland
other productive summer
Hopi Tribe AVTP/HTG- we can provide them with the equipment to listen to a
Worksite
Skills
Pioneer
College
Hopi
has come and gone for the
SP/WIA Programs
book. The audio books describe the characters, the scene
Campus, for hosting the
Hopi WIA Summer Youth Maintaining Regand expressions. Right now the most popular book is the
ular
Attendance
training
at
their
facilities,
Employment Program
Participants worked at Hunger Games,” said Tuttle.
Being Consisand to NPC Community
(SYEP).
their assigned worksites
Hoskie Benally, Attorney for the Native American Distently Punctual
and Corporate Learning
First, I would like to
for 6 weeks and made ability Law Center of Farmington, NM said he provides
Exhibiting Appropriate
Center for facilitating the
acknowledge Ms. Lori
many valuable contribu- his services on the Hopi reservation and the four corners
training. NPC has a Work
Honyaoma, 2013-14, Miss Attitude/Behaviors
tions. Some of the po- area. Most of the cases he handles on Hopi are in Special
Presenting Appropriate
Readiness Curriculum
Hopi First Attendant and
sitions assigned were, Education.
Appearance
developed that conforms
WIA Youth participant.
There were many schools who attended. Hopi High
Police Officer/Ranger AsDemonstrating Good Inter- to WIA mandates. Each
Lori was instrumental in
School, Tuba City High School, Chinle Valley School, Pisistant,
Archeologist
Tech
participant went home
personal Relations
assisting with this year’s
Trainee, Custodial Recre- non High School, Leupp School, Jeddito Public School,
with a newly created Job
Completing Tasks EffecSYEP. Lori was hired
ation Aid, Youth Activities most of the Hopi elementary schools, Alpine Resource of
Resume and a completed
tively
through our WIA Work
Aid, Elementary School Hopi and Inter Mountain Center of Chino Valley.
Hopi Tribal Job ApplicaClassroom Skills
Experience Program
Hopi Police Chief Jamie Kootswatewa and EMT Lance
Aid, etc. All SYEP parMaking Career Decisions tion to use as a template
(WEX) and was placed
Honeyestewa
are fathers of children who have special
ticipants are paid a miniUsing Labor Market Infor- for future use. Particias my SYEP Assistant
needs.
mum wage salary by WIA
pants also participated
mation
for three months while
Kootswatewa said, “It’s unique to see other parents
and many use the funds to
in
mock
Job
Interviews
Preparing
Resumes
waiting to attend Occupawith their children who have special needs because we’re
help with paying bills at
as the “Applicant” and
Completing Applications
tional Skills Training at
the only ones that know or understand some of the chalhome, school cloths/shoes
“Interview Panel”. Each
Interviews/Writing FolBrookline College. Lori
lenges of having kids with different types of challenges.
participant was individual- and going on to higher ed- Each child is different because they have their own abilwill pursue a Patient Care low-up Letters
ly critiqued on their skills ucation!
Survival /Dailey Living
Technician Program with
ities and inabilities to teach their parents what they can
A “Very Special and cannot do.”
and participation. Certifithe assistance of the WIA Skills
cates of Completion were Thanks” goes out to
Each of the past six
program. Thank you Lori
According to Sekayumptewa, “This day is for people
AVTP/HTGSP/WIA Pro- with special needs to integrate with the community and
awarded by NPC.
years
I
have
coordinated
for a job well done!
On June 16, the first gram Administrator and bring them together and be a part of each other. That’s
the Hopi SYEP, we have
This summer we
day
of SYEP began. A DOE Director for their what today is about.”
only
provided
the
six
had a total of 18 SYEP
“Worksite Skills” provid- SYEP Orientation for support and confidence in
Indeed that’s what it was as everyone joined in on all
participants ages 16-21
Participants,
Worksite staff, and for my cowork- the activities and mingled with one another.
ed through local employfrom throughout Hopi.
ment opportunities. This
Supervisors and Parents ers, your dedication and
The Hopi Chairman could not be there but his Chief
We began our summer
was provided. Review support for our youth is of Staff Marilyn Fredericks had this to say on his behalf,
year we were able to also
activities with a Work
of the SYEP Policy and without end and is much “Chairman Honanie congratulates the program and parReadiness Skills Training, fund the six “Classroom
ents on another successful gathering of supporters, proProcedure Handbook and appreciated!!!
Skills”.
Any
Local
Area
facilitated by Northland
gram staff and partners to celebrate our children who need
other
pertinent
informaWIA
Program
can
select
For
more
information
Pioneer College on June
our attention and care. The gathering will again renew the
tion
and
documents
were
which
six
it
wishes
to
about
the
Workforce
In11-13. The youth particprovide and/or provide all presented. After orienta- vestment Act Program, spirits and intentions of everyone who participated. He
ipants were joined by 6
tion, participants reported Adult Vocational Training encourages all the parents to take advantage of the Hopi
twelve if funding allows.
adult WIA participants
Through the positive feed- to the Hopi Tribe Human Program and Hopi Tribe Tribe’s programs and support that the staff can provide
and were all appreciative
back we received from the Resources Department for Grants and Scholarship and is open to new ideas.”
to have had the chance to
Sponsors are Special Needs Activity Day Committee,
their Tribal ID’s then to Program, please contact
participant survey forms,
benefit from the training.
Hopi
Office of Special Needs, Hopi Tele-Communicatheir
assigned
worksites
it
shows
these
types
of
WIA mandates that during
the WIA/AVTP/HTGSP
tions, and the AZ Developmental Planning Council.
for
their
employer
orientatrainings
are
beneficial.
It
any of its funded Summer
Office at 928-734-3542 or
Donors were Hopi Community Emergency Response
Work Programs, the local is our hope that Hopi WIA tions. WIA cannot express toll free at 877-762-9630.
Team
(CERT), Hopi Wellness Center, Hopi Piestewa Post
enough “Gratitude” to all
will continue to provide
WIA Program must pro#80,
KUYI,
Kykotsmovi Village Store and Hopi Jr./Sr.
vide at least six of twelve all twelve Work Readiness the present and former
High School JROTC.
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SEPTEMBER 27th & 28th, 2014 9am to 5pm
A Free event for the whole family!
A celebration of Hopi and other Native cultures which includes social
dances, music and traditional / contemporary art.
The Event brings togetherness, happiness and stewardship of the earth
for all people of different walks of life.
Proceeds benefit Domestic Violence of Flagstaff & Hopi
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Article Submissions
and Letters to the Editor, are those of the
authors and do not
necessarily reflect
the official policy or
position of the Hopi
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walking after the 100 Mile Club ended. We are very fortunate, here on Hopi, to entity of the Hopi
have a wide variety of trails and terrain to venture out on for a good walk or run. Tribe.
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We encourage everyone to keep it up and keep that running and walking
tradition alive here within our community. We also encourage you to continue
to take those small challenges when the opportunity arises to excel to the next
level of the goals you have set for yourself.
We invite you to join us in October for our 8th annual Taawaki Trail Run. This
great event is sure to please any runner, whether you are an elite
runner or someone that just enjoys a good challenging and scenic run.
Registration is available at the Hopi Wellness Center. An important change this
year is that we accept check or money order only when registering.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU IN OCTOBER!!!
Seeing you on the course in october!!!
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HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION
NOTICE OF COLLECTION
The following individuals need to contact
the Hopi Credit Association to take care
of outstanding debts owed:
Althea Lomahquahu
Juanette Begay
Andreana Burton
Theresa Chimerica
Martin Dallas
Garilynn Hayah
Russell Polivema
Contact Alissa Charley at (928) 737-2000
to make satisfactory payment
arrangements.
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
The new 16 bed Hopi Assisted
Living Facility located at the
Upper Village of Moenkopi on
the Hopi Reservation is seeking
to fill the following positions:
ArizonA StAte Certified CAregiverS
Please submit with the application:
Caregiver Certification • CPR/1st Aid Card
Fingerprint Clearance Card
Food Handlers Card • TB Test done within the past 6 months
Copy of Driver’s License
2 Professional & 2 Personal References
Applications and to inquire on the position descriptions can
be obtained at 21 Senior Lane • Moenkopi Upper Village
HUD Housing or by calling 928-283-8780.
SILENT WITNESS
HOTLINE
928-738-8477
Hopi BIA Law Enforcement
Contact Lisa Talayumptewa for more information at (928) 522-8675 or
HopiFestival@htedc.net
Sponsored By Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation & Explore Hopi
Fifth Annual Hopi All Native Arts &
Cultural Festival at Heritage Square
Presented by Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation
Event: Fifth Annual Hopi All Native Arts & Cultural
Festival
Where: Heritage Square, downtown Flagstaff, Arizona
When: Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Hopi-sponsored Fifth Annual Hopi All Native
Arts and Cultural Festival in Flagstaff at Heritage
Square, takes place September 27th-28th 2014, in downtown Flagstaff, Arizona. Set in the shadow of the Hopi
Building (a Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation owned property), the event draws over Ten thousand
visitors for Hopi and Native arts and culture in partnership with other Native American artisans and the City of
Flagstaff. This year’s event promises to be much more:
more vendors, visitors and cultural foods. This celebration of Hopi and other native cultures will include social dances, music and traditional and contemporary art,
demonstrators, Hopi Lectures and Hopi Food. Notable
names include potters, carvers, weavers and painters such
as Ramon Dalangyawma Silver-overlay, Honyouti carvings, Kevin Quannie carver/painter, Anthony Honahnie
paintings, Ruby Chimerica and Annetta L. Koruh wicker
plaques. Other notable artists include: Baje Whitethorn
Sr. painter, Duane Maktima jewelry, Ray D. Garcia potter/
jeweler, Andrew Harvier Red Will Baskety, and Ernest &
Veronica Benally Gold/Silver jewelry. Scheduled to perform: Acoma Pueblo Rainbow Dance, Ed Kabotie flutist,
Hooyapi’s Hopi Comanche dance, Haaku’ Buffalo Kuwanoya group Hopi eagle dance, Kwung’toi’hooyum Warrior dance, Derrick Suwaima Davis Seven Time World
Champion Hoop Dancer along with Ryan Poliquaptewa
winning recording artist and Culture Shock Original band
(The Council, Riah, and Reign).
The City of Flagstaff’s City Council approved a street
closure of Aspen Avenue between San Francisco and Leroux Streets for the event for 2014. Festival’s goals include
working in partnership with the downtown businesses to
promote a diversity of arts, culture and educational opportunities through the Hopi Festival at Heritage Square
in Flagstaff’s historic downtown business district.
The Festival is sponsored by the Hopi Tribe Economic
Development Corporation to assist artisans to sell their
art & crafts to provide for their families, and for them to
share a little about their ways of life and rich cultures.
The Festival brings to Flagstaff public education by way
of demonstrators and Hopi Lectures with-in participating businesses down town Armadilao Wax Work, Shane
Knight Gallery, Winter Sun Trading Co., Charly’s, Maloney’s and Monsoon’s along with many different art, and
traditional social dances. This event aims to bring the city
of Flagstaff together with surrounding neighbors to learn
from one another togetherness, happiness and stewardship
of the earth for all people of different walks of life. This
year’s Festival donations will go to Domestic Violence in
Flagstaff and at Hopi to assist with a safe and better way
of life for those in need with PEPSI being our host sponsor for the event. The market will be on September 27 &
28, opening at 9 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. on both days.
Visit http://hopiallnativefestival.com
Contact: Lisa Talayumptewa (928) 522-8675, lisa.
talayumptewa@htedc.net
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417.380.3357 or terryrobertsmarketing@gmail.com
About Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation (HTEDC)
HTEDC was formed in 2005 by the Hopi Tribal Council to
create and harness an economic environment that will blossom,
by securing resources, and provide the guidance and training
that allows Hopi tribal members to prosper and preserve their
homeland and culture. Headquartered in Flagstaff, the HTEDC
owns and operates, on behalf of the Hopi Tribe, the following
enterprises: Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant and Inn on Second
Mesa; Days Inn Kokopelli in the Village of Oak Creek; the Hopi
Travel Plaza off I-40 near Holbrook; and the commercial properties of Heritage Square, Continental Plaza and Kachina Square
in Flagstaff.
visit us on-line @
www.hopi-nsn.gov
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ADS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Hopi Tribal Court,
Office of the Prosecutor
Keams Canyon, Arizona
Hopi Tribal
Court, Keams
Canyon, Arizona
PUBLIC APOLOGY LETTER
August 29, 2014
Dear Hopi Senom,
This is a public apology to you all. I was arrested on
a Driving Under the Influence charge on Hopi. I am so
sorry I drove in such a condition. I will not do it again.
I realize I could have hurt someone by crashing into
them on the road. I could have damaged someone’s
property or I could have killed someone or some people.
There are countless things that could happen while
driving under the influence. I know it is not worth any
of the above because we are all related to one another
in some way and I would hate to have done any harm to
anyone of my people.
I am so sorry and I will not do it again.
Sincerely,
Vermetta Quanimptewa
Pahoyesnom
From the 2014 Freedom In Sobriety
Committee
A reflection on a very successful weekend of September 5, 6 & 7, 2014. The 2014 Freedom of Sobriety
Committee would like to send out a very heartfelt appreciation for the generous donations in support of our
cause and purpose . To Monongya Gallery, Hamana
So-oh’s Arts & Craft, Old Oraibi, White Bear Arts &
Craft, Kykotsmovi, Povi Arts & Crafts, Shungopavi,
Tsakurshovi Arts & Crafts, Sacred Travel & Images, Sewukiwma’s Arts & Crafts, Second Mesa, Hopi
Tribal Chairman & wife (Arlene), Shawn Namoki, Sr.
(Emcee) Charlie Mahkewa, Bernita Mawkewa, Bacavi
Village.
The Committee wish’s much success in your future endeavor’s. Quah-quah, Asquahli, Kona-ah from the Committee of Freedom in Sobriety. May we all be blessed
with more kind hearts “as one”. To all family members
who shared their time and efforts it can only be successful
if we all never give up for a Strong & Better way in life.
Quah, Quah
visit us on-line @
www.hopi-nsn.
gov
In the Matter of the
Change of Name of:
Ivan Lester Sahneyah to
Ivan L. Sidney
Case No. 2014-CV-0107
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE OF
NAME
Notice is hereby given
that Ivan L. Sidney has
petitioned the court for
the change of name from:
Ivan Lester Sahneyah to
Ivan L. Sidney. Any party
seeking to intervene in
said proceeding must file
an appropriate pleading
with the Hopi Tribal
Court no later than twenty
(20) days after the publication of this notice.
Dated: August 20, 2014
/s/ Margene Namoki,
Clerk of the Court
Hopi Tribal
Court, Keams
Canyon, Arizona
In the Matter of the
Change of Name of:
Harriett Marie Maloney to Harriett Marie
Wagner
Case No. 2014-CV-0114
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF CHANGE OF
NAME.
Notice is hereby given that Harriett Marie
Maloney has petitioned
the court for the change of
name from: Harriett Marie
Maloney to Harriett Marie
Wagner. Any party seeking to intervene in said
proceeding must file an
appropriate pleading with
the Hopi Tribal Court
no later than twenty (20)
days after the publication
of this notice.
Dated: September 5, 2014
/s/ Belena Harvey, Clerk
of the Court
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
P.O. BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
PHONE: (928) 734-3212 FAX: (928)734-6611
E-MAIL: HumanResources@hopi.nsn.us
WEBSITE: www.hopi-nsn.us
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AS OF SEPTEMBER 09, 2014
Clinical Psychologist
Psychiatrist
Job #05-009
Job #06-002
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Hopi Guidance Center
Salary: $80,766
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Hopi Guidance Center
Salary: $74,984
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Hopi Head Start Program
Salary: $31,595.20
Job #08-006
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Office of Community
Planning & Economic Development
Salary: $51,792
Job #05-008
Bus Driver
Job #07-007
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Hopi Head Start Program
Hourly: $12.16
Clinical Supervisory Social
Worker
PC Technician
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Hopi Guidance Center
Salary: $54,392
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions: 2
Department: Office of Management
Information Systems
Salary: $29,348.80
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Office of Facilities & Risk
Management
Hourly: $13.43
Job #09-003
Job #09-004
Job #08-010
Youth Coordinator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Village of Sichomovi
Hourly: $13.00
Small Projects Manager
Job #09-001
Elderly Coordinator
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions: 1
Department: Village of Sichomovi
Hourly: $13.00
REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Native American Disability Law Center (Law Center) is a non-profit organization
that provides free legal services to Native Americans with disabilities. Every year the
Law Center reviews its Statement of Objectives and Priorities to insure that we are
best serving the needs of our client community. We are seeking public comment
before or by September 30, 2014. You can comment by calling us at 1-800-862-7271
or by emailing us at info@nativedisabilitylaw.org Thank you for your interest and
support for the Law Center.
Statement of Objectives & Priorities
October 1, 2014 – September 30, 2015
Priority A: Community Based Services
Objective 1:
Advocate for increased access to public buildings and services.
Objective 2:
Advocate for appropriate services & accommodations to increase access for people with disabilities.
Priority B:
Abuse and Neglect
Objective 1:
Monitor the investigation by the appropriate agency of all
reported incidents of abuse and neglect.
Objective 2:
Represent children in abuse & neglect cases as appointed
by relevant courts.
Objective 3:
Provide information regarding rights and services to individuals living in group homes & institutions on the reservation
by visiting them on a quarterly basis.
Priority C:
Employment
Objective 1:
Increase awareness of vocational rehabilitation services by:
a. distributing informational brochures and
b. provide training on employment opportunities and supports for 30 people receiving Social Security benefits.
Objective 2:
Research Navajo and Hopi Tribal policies regarding employment of people with disabilities and advocate for preferential hiring.
Objective 3:
Provide direct assistance to individuals with disabilities in
their efforts to obtain appropriate vocational rehabilitation
services.
Priority D:
Special Education
Objective 1:
Provide two (2) trainings on education rights to parent support groups or parents of children with disabilities reaching
100 individuals.
Objective 2:
Provide technical assistance to the parents or guardians of
twenty (20) children with disabilities to empower them to
advocate for their children to obtain and receive appropriate education services in their community and in the least
restrictive environment.
Objective 3:
Provide direct representation in meetings and other informal settings for fifteen (15) children with disabilities who are
not receiving a free appropriate public education in the least
restrictive environment.
Objective 4:
Provide direct representation in administrative proceedings
for ten (10) children with disabilities who are not receiving
a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive
environment.
Priority E:
Community Awareness
Objective 1:
Work with other disability advocacy organizations to address systemic discrimination toward individuals with disabilities and to increase the awareness of their needs and
services.
Objective 2:
Pass a Hopi Adult Protection Act that addresses abuse &
neglect of adults with disabilities.
Objective 3:
Develop self-advocacy groups comprised of individuals with
developmental disabilities and psychiatric disabilities.
Priority F:
Government Benefits
Objective 1:
Assist individuals with disabilities with understanding and
completing the application process for benefits provided by
the Social Security Administration.
Objective 2:
Provide direct representation for thirty (30) individuals with
disabilities in their efforts to obtain benefits provided by the
Social Security Administration.
Priority G:
Housing
Objective 1:
Advocate for simplified Navajo and Hopi housing application procedures and policies that accommodate the needs
of people with disabilities.
Objective 2:
Assist 5 individuals with disabilities in their efforts to obtain
public housing, when they have been denied housing or
reasonable accommodations because of their disability.
Teacher
OCPED Director
Job #08-007
Community Service
Administrator
Job #09-002
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Number of Positions:1
Department: Village of Sipaulovi
Salary: $37,835
Pro-Tem Judge
Send letter of interest including salary
requirments and hours of availability,
resume and 3 references to:
Herman Honanie, Chairman Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
A complete signed application must be submitted by 5:00pm on the day of the deadline. HR will accept resumes
however, the applicant understands that it is not in lieu of the application; “see resumes attached” on the application
will not be accepted. Pre-background employment screening will be conducted. Full-time positions will receive full
benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) Retirement Plan plus annual and sick leave, 10 paid holidays,
and 1 floating cultural holiday.
HOPI CULTURAL CENTER
rd
3
ANNUAL INDIAN DAYS
Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarship Probehalf of the Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant and Motel, we
gram now accepting applications for On
would like to extend an invitation to participate in our 3 Annual
the Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), Education or
Nursing fields
Through a partnership with Arizona Public Service (APS), we are pleased to announce a unique scholarship opportunity entitled the APS Hopi Scholars Program.
The program provides scholarships valued at $4,000 per academic year ($2,000
Fall/$2,000 Spring) for students in the sophomore thru senior level pursuing an
AAS, AS, BA or BS at an accredited college or university for the Fall/Spring 20142015 academic year. Students must also be pursuing a degree in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math), Education or Nursing fields to be eligible.
Call the HTGSP Office at (928) 734-3542 for application and/or detailed information. Cecilia Shortman, HTGSP Higher Education Advisor, Hopi Department of
Education
rd
Indian Days Event.
All dance groups and Pow-wow singing groups are welcome to participate. A lunch meal will be provided to all dancers and singers
only, free of charge, for both Saturday and Sunday.
Social dances will begin at 10am on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 4
and 5.
For more information regarding the event, or any registration of
dance groups and registration for the 4 mile run, please feel free to
contact us at (928) 734-2401. You may speak with Winnora David,
Restaurant Supervisor, or Dawn Keevama, Motel Supervisor.
Asquali and Thank you,
Hopi Cultural Center Restaurant and Motel Management
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 7
announcements
X-COUNTRY RESULTS
from page 3
Results -Girls open race
Individual:
Phylicia Flores – Chinle High School – 25:30.1
Darion Roan – Window Rock High School – 26:01.2
Sharon Billy – Tuba City High School – 26:38.0
Teams:
Window Rock High School – 36 points
Winslow High School – 65
Tuba City High School – 66
Open Boys Race
Individual:
Tristan Antonio – Tuba City High School – 19:24.8
Dennison Blackhair – Tuba City High School – 20:58.6
Mann Henry – Tuba City High School – 21:08.2
Teams:
Tuba City High School – 42 points
Hopi High School – 53
Page High School – 113
Varsity Girls Race
Individual:
Chamique Duboise – Window Rock H.S. 21:29.4
Daangoiina Haven –
Ganado H.S. – 21:56.2
Nikesha Eagleman – Ganado High School – 21:57.0
Teams:
Ganado High School – 38 points
Window Rock High School – 69
Chinle High School – 97
Varsity Boys Race:
Individual:
Nathaniel Henio – Window Rock High School – 17:41.1
Darren Joey – Chinle High School – 17:57.7
Albert Fuller – Tuba City High School – 18:07.7
Teams:
Tuba City High School – 50 points
Chinle High School – 106
Holbrook High Sch. – 112
NPC SBDC
hosts two
Retirement
Planning
Workshops
What are the tax ramifications or advantages for
small business owners if
they have retirement plans
in place for themselves
and their employees?
Join Certified Financial
Planner Jim Van Houten
for a two‐hour workshop
on “Retirement Planning
for Your Business” at
Northland Pioneer College’s Show Low and Holbrook campuses on Thursday, Sept. 18.
There is a $35 charge for
each workshop. Sponsored
by NPC’s Small Business
Development Center(SBDC) each workshop will
explore the best tax deductible ways to save
money for retirement and
the importance of having a
retirement plan in place to
reward and retain key employees.
You’ll also gain an understanding of the various types of plans, such
as SIMPLE, 401k, Profit‐Sharing and Pension
Plans, and the tax benefits
or consequences for each.
The workshop meets on
the Show Low campus,
1001 W. Deuce of Clubs,
from 10a.m. to noon, in
the Goldwater Center,
room 104. From 2 until
4, the workshop meets on
the Holbrook NPC campus, 2251 E. Navajo Blvd,
in the Nizhoni Learning
Center, room 142. Seating is limited. Preregister
online at www.azsbdc.net
Hopi BIA Law Enforcement
or call Venessa Beecroft at
532-6741. For more information, visit http://www.
npc.edu/sbdc, or contact
Tracy Mancuso, Director
of NPC’s Small Business
Development Center, 532The 2014 Deer & Elk Hunting Season is fast ap- 6170 or toll‐free (800)
proaching. The dates are set in accordance to the 2014 266-7845, ext. 6170.
Hopi Deer & Elk Hunting Regulations, approved by
Hopi Tribal Council Resolution H-035-2014 on July 22,
2014. The season dates are as follows:
ARCHERY SEASONS
SILENT WITNESS
HOTLINE
928-738-8477
2014 Hopi Deer & Elk
Hunting Seasons
Antlered Elk
Hunt Number
110
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Sept. 20 – Oct. 5,
2014
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
Antlered Deer
Hunt Number
210
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Nov. 22 – Dec. 7, 2014
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
2014 HOPI HIGH SCHOOL
BRUINS SPORTS SCHEDULE
High School Football
Date Opponent Place Time
8/22/14
Rough Rock
Away
6 pm
8/29/14
Greyhills
Home
7 pm
9/5/14
Ganado
Away
6 pm
9/12/14
Valley (Sanders)
Home
7 pm
9/19/14
Pinon
Away
6 pm
10/3/14
Rough Rock (HC)
Home
7 pm
10/10/14
Many Farms
Away
6 pm
10/17/14
Tuba City
Away
6 pm
10/24/14
Red Mesa (Sr. Night)
Home
7 pm
10/30/14
Rock Point
Home
7 pm
11/8/14 State Playoffs*
TBA
TBA
*If qualify
Schedule subject to change at any time.
High School Volleyball
Date Opponent Place Time
8/29/14
Scrimmage
9/3/14
Greyhills
9/10/14
Tuba City DH
9/13/14
Page Tourney
9/16/14
Rough Rock DH
9/25/14
Page
9/30/14
Holbrook
10/2/14
Winslow
10/7/14
Pinon
10/10-11/14
Joseph City Tourney
10/14/14
Ganado
10/16/14
Greyhills
10/24/14
Many Farms DH
10/23/14
Alchesay (Sr. Night)
10/28/14
Round Valley
10/29/14
Valley (Sanders) DH
TBD
1st Round of Playoffs
Schedule is subject to change at any time.
Holbrook
Away
Home
Away
Home
Away
Home
Home
Home
Away
Home
Home
Away
Home
Away
Away
TBD
4 pm
3&4
3, 4, 5, & 6
TBA
4, 5 & 6
5&6
4:30, 5:30, 6:30
4:30, 5:30, 6:30
5&6
TBA
4:30 & 5:30
5&6
3, 4 & 5
4&5
4&5
2, 3 & 4
TBD
High School Cross Country
Date Opponent Place Time
9/2/14
Hopi Invitational
9/6/14
Peaks Invitational
9/13/14
Ray Wherley Invite
9/20/14 4
Corners Invite
9/27/14
Doug Conley Invite
10/3/14
Twi-Light Invite
10/11/14
Bud Davis Invite
10/24/14
Holbrook Invite
11/1/14
Sectional Meet
11/8/14
State Meet
Schedule subject to change at any time
*updated 8/19/14
Hopi
Flagstaff 8 am
Prescott
Flagstaff 8 am
Tempe
Casa Grande
Tuba City
Holbrook
TBA
Phoenix TBA
3 pm
8 am
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
TBA
High School JV Football
Date Opponent Place Time
9/4/14
Ganado
9/25/14
Tuba City
10/16/14
Tuba City
Schedule subject to change at any time
Home
Away
Home
6 pm
5 pm
6 pm
Hopi High School Bruins defeat
Greyhills Knights 52 – 0, in Football
Opener
GENERAL SEASONS
Antlered Elk
Hunt Number
120
121
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 16, 2014
Nov. 8 – Nov. 16, 2014
1, 2 & 5
3&4
Antlerless Elk
Hunt Number
130
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 26,
2014
3&4
Minor Antlerless Elk
Hunt Number
310
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 26,
2014
1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
2014 Hopi Bruin Football Teams - Goal is to play in the State playoffs again
Antlered Deer
Hunt Number
220
221
Season Dates
Game Management Unit(s)
Dec. 26 – Dec. 31,
2014
Dec. 26 – Dec. 31,
2014
1, 2 & 5
3&4
Please keep in mind of our Hopi and Navajo residents
who live on Hopi Partitioned Lands (HPL). Access to
roads leading to or close to their residences may or may
not be allowed during the hunts. Please ask permission to
access or utilize those roads within/near their residence.
There will be multiple users of our natural resources,
such as; ranchers, farmers, permitted wood haulers and
other recreational users, who may be in the field during
the hunts. We hope all users of the lands will be respectful of one another during these times. All permitted Hopi
Hunters will and must abide by all rules/regulations set
in the 2014 Deer & Elk Hunting Regulations. Any natural resource user or resident who has questions or concerns, please contact the Hopi WEMP Office.
Left-Over Permits are available for enrolled Tribal
members only. Applications for the Left-Over Permits
will be accepted starting Monday, September 8, 2014 beginning at 9 AM and will be available on a First-Come,
First-Served basis only. Fees for the Left-Over Permits
are as follows;
For further questions and information on Fees of the
Left-Over Permits, hunts and season dates, please contact the Hopi WEMP office at (928) 734-3605/3606 or
you may stop by the WEMP Office located in the Honanie Building of the Hopi Tribal Complex located in
Kykotsmovi. Thank you.
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
2014 Hopi High Bruin Football Roster
#2 Trevor Jackson –WideReceiver(WR) /Defensive
Back (DB)
#3 Dylan Ami – Quarter Back (QB)/
Head Coach James Phillips is from Shonto, AZ. He
WR/DB
is the Physical Education teacher and was a part of the
#5 Braniff Nehoitewa – Running Back(RB)/Line Back
coaching staff last year as a scout.
(LB)
#7 Dru Quotchytewa – DB
“The boys played with a lot of spirit and heart,” said
#10 Wyatt Howard – RB/LB/DB
Phillips.
#11 Jaelen Silas – DB
Coach said they need to work on conditioning after
#12 Grant Pashano – QB/Tight End (TE)/LB
seeing a few breakdowns on both sides of the line where #14 Dufkiwma Mowa – Line Back (LB)
blocks were missed. He said the team does a lot of agili- #15 Alek Dennis – WR/DB
ty work and they have a lot of speed, but they didn’t see #21 Isaah Wytewa-Panana – RB/DB
it in the game. The offensive team is entirely new with
#25 Damian Lomatuwayma – RB/DB
one returning player and the defensive team is the same #30 Isidor Abeita Jr. – OL/LB/Kicker (K)
but with additional seven players.
#31 Omahoya Lomahoyouma – WR/DB
Isaah Panana and Wyatt Howard agreed they need to #33 Murray Lincoln - DB
improve on blocking and hitting.
#40 Mykl Mahle - LB
“We need to hit up the weight room and work harder,” #42 Ammon Polacca - LB
said Panana.
#52 Emerson Lilly - OL
The coach said one of the challenges for the season is
#55 Jeremy Jones - OL
eligibility and the players need to make sure they do
#60 Travis Mahle - OL
their assignments and keep their grades up.
#64 Griffey Harvey - DL
“There are some players who are on probation al#65 Macadio Namoki - LB
ready,” said Coach.
#70 Dennis Pavatea – Defensive End (DE)
The team wants to repeat what they did last year and
#71 Dallas Thompson – OL/DL
#72 Trevelto Uentille – OL/DB
go to the playoffs.
#74 Dylon Silas – OL/DL
#77 Tyler Jim – OL/DL
#88 Oqalanma Andrews – LB
8 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI
OBITUARIES
Congratulations
PFC Albert Koruh
In Loving Memory
PFC Albert Koruh completed
Marine Boot Camp on Sept.
5, from Marine Corp. Recruit
Depot in San Diego, CA. Koruh
is Bear clan from the village of
Mishongnovi. His parents are
Leon and Vernice Koruh. He is
also a 2014 graduate of Hopi
High School.
Alice Fern Begay
Born:
July 4, 1933
Barron, Oklahoma
Entered into Rest
September 6, 2014
Flagstaff, AZ
Funeral Services were held at the First Mesa
Baptist church in Polacca on Monday, September 8, 2014 for Alice Fern Begay.
The funeral was officiated by First Mesa Baptist Church Senior Pastor Taeil Lim.
“Fern” is survived by two daughters Gerri (Emmett) Talayumptewa, Gail Begay, her beloved
grandchildren and Great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband
Nathan Begay and two sons Gary and Marlon
Begay.
Interment at Polacca Community Cemetery
Then the angel showed me the river of the
water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from
the throne of God and of the Lamb, down the
middle of the great street of the city. On each
side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing
twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every
month. And the leaves of the tree are for the
healing of the nations. No longer will there be
any curse. The throne of God and of the Lamb
will be in the city, and his servants will serve
him. They will see his face and his name will
be on their foreheads. There will be no more
night. They will not need the light of a lamp or
the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give
them light. And they will reign forever and ever.
Amen
Visit us on-line at
www.hopi-nsn.gov
Lori Piestewa
Hopi Post #80
participate in
Groundbreaking
for new Veterans’ Memorial
Cemetery
the garden with ashes. The
project was spearheaded
by the Arizona Department
On Saturday, Sept. 6, a
of Veterans’ Services with
ground breaking ceremony support from the Arizona
for a Northern Arizona Vet- Legislature and Vetererans’ Memorial Cemetery ans Organizations. The
was held at Camp Navajo
Northern Arizona Veterans
(12 mi. west of Flagstaff).
Cemetery is the second
Lori Piestewa Hopi
Veterans cemetery in ArPost #80 Vice Commander izona. The first is located
Phillip Quochytewa, had
in Sierra Vista in southern
the honor of blessing the
Arizona.
site in the Hopi language
Weather permitting, the
and Eugene “Geno” Talas, anticipated completion date
Director of the Hopi Veter- and dedication of the Cemans Services, represented
etery is set for Dec. 2015.
the Hopi Tribe and Hopi
Presentation of Colors
Veterans as a ceremony
was performed by the Flagparticipant.
staff Marine Corps League
The Veterans Adminisand Mr. Andrew Griffin of
tration (V.A.) is funding
the Arizona Veterans Adthe 60-acre cemetery at a
visory Commission served
cost of $6.2 million. Phase as Master of Ceremonies.
I will develop 8.6 acres to
Presenters at the Ceremony
secure the 274 pre-placed
were AZ Department of
crypts, 222 in-ground
Veterans Director Mr. Ted
burial plots, 220 columVogt and Brigadier General
baria niches and scatter
John E. Burk, Commander/
Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
Deputy Land Component,
Arizona National Guard.
Honored guests included Arizona Speaker of
the House Andy Tobin,
Coconino County Board of
Supervisor Mandy Metzger
and other Veterans service
organizations.
During his speech, General Burk stated that Hopi
and Navajo came to Camp
Navajo shortly after World
War II and began working
there in munitions for the
war.
Before he blessed the
ground, Hopi Vice Commander Quochytewa
shared his memories of
living at Camp Navajo
with his family as a young
child and then, later in life,
returned to Camp Navajo
for training with the Arizona Army National Guard.
Quochytewa and Talas
were given ceremonial
shovels for their participation in the ceremony.
HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2014 9
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