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Volume 30

WEDNESDAY

JULY
20, 2022

Number 14
83˚/ 45˚
Sunny

~Est. 1987 • OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE HOPI TRIBE • NEWS SOURCE FOR THE HOPI PEOPLE~

Hopi Represented at the NAGSA Summer
2022 Conference in Southern Ute Country

Hotevilla Hosts
Surrender Your
Dog Event
PG 5

July 3-4 Museum
of Northern
Arizona
Highlights
PG 4

COLUMN

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LARRY’S CORNER

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Hopi Represented at the NAGSA Summer 2022
Conference in Southern Ute Country

Hopi Represented at the NAGSA Summer 2022 Conference in Southern Ute Country
By: Romalita Laban, Managing Editor
Ignacio, CO – July 15, 2022 was the second day in
which, much humbleness and respect from Hopi education and Hopi women were represented at the Native
American Grant School Association’s (NAGSA) Summer 2022 Conference with the theme, “Year of the Indigenous People” being held in Ignacio, CO – home to the
Southern Ute Tribe and people. The NAGSA Conference
is scheduled to take place from Thursday, July 14, 2022
through Saturday, July 16, 2022.
According to the NAGSA website, the organization
was established June 4, 1991 with Dr. Mark Sorensen of
STAR School being the main founding member of “Navajo Area Grant School Association in the early stages
of the organization from 1991 to 1993.” Over the years,
changes in educational advocacy resulted in other Native
American schools joining the organization and with the
name eventually was changed “to Native American Grant
School Association” with a mission of: Unity to promote
education, retain cultural, & spiritual values.
Mackenzie Navenma, First Mesa Elementary School
Board Vice President/EdTech/SMDS Educator did a
wonderful job, on the first day of the conference, Thursday, July 14, 2022, by conducting a presentation titled,
"Incorporating Ed Tech in the Indigenous Classroom"
Conference "Year of the Indigenous People" held in Ute
Lands - Ignacio, Colorado. Mackenzie is also known as
Aupopovi from Hopi village of Tewa.

Navenma provided a PowerPoint presentation and examples of creations and stories developed by her students,
who utilized the Google Draw applications software.
She emphasized and reminded those in attendance that
our Native children are ingenious, creative and have the
capabilities to flourish in this world of technology while
keeping our native languages and cultures very strong for
the future. Mackenzie also courageously and eloquently
sang a local Hopi favorite, "Talavi" song, after which she
explained to the audience that she does not typically refer
to herself as a “good singer” and only feels comfortable
singing Hopi or Tewa songs.
The second day of the NAGSA conference held on Friday, July 15, 2022, turned out to once again be inclusive
of Hopi education and values with the presence of another young Hopi woman, Aeon Winter Albert, former Miss
Hopi. Albert reigned as Miss Hopi from 2019 through
2021, during the worldwide Covid pandemic, which is
still affecting the whole world to this day in 2022.
Albert informed the audience that the Hopi name given to her and which she has been known “from birth” is
Tawahongsi from the Snow clan from Shungopavi Village.
Tawahongsi described the meaning of her Hopi name
as, “when the sun rays shoot out like a flower” and provided an overview of what it was like to be a young Hopi female navigating through life up to the point of becoming
Miss Hopi and fulfilling her role during a time in which
social distancing and limits were placed on all of society

including those from Hopi. She currently works for Hopi
Ancestral Lands and has achieved receiving certifications
to be a Sawyer even during her reign as Miss Hopi and
explained that she can handle a chainsaw quite well.
She provided a glimpse into her life’s history, including describing that her taha – uncle, Eli has had a great
influence by reminding her to step back and reflect before
making decisions which might impact others like a “sunami.”
Tawahongsi also provided an overview of a 5-week
Challenge she presented to others via Facebook and other
social media outlets during her time as Miss Hopi and as
a way to keep occupied during the Covid pandemic. She
also shared about her work with Nurturing Indigenous
Intelligence, which was started by her close contacts and
with her involvement, in order to garner school supplies
for young Hopi youth during the pandemic. The group
has now developed into a non-profit which she is still
very involved with.
Albert shared pictures and examples of her work during
the presentation and ended by encouraging the educators
and administrators in the audience that every day we continue to learn. To always keep in mind that no matter what
challenges we may all face, there will always be a new
day to learn “fresh” and in shared that she always reminds
herself, “nu’ pew tukayni…”
Both of the women received rounds of applause and
many audience members took time after the presentations
to thank the women and provide words of encouragement.

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Hopi Tribal Council Third Quarter Session June 1, 2022
AGENDA – Amendment #2
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Discussion/Possible Action – Letter dated July 30,
2021 Re: Request to rescind Executive Order #011-2021
and directs the Drought Task Team to reach out to Hopi
ranchers and Navajo Accommodation Agreement signers
to work on identifying alternatives for addressing drought
issues on Hopi lands. / Letter dated August 16, 2021 Re:
Executive Order #011-2021 Range Mitigation and Livestock Reduction – Albert T. Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages – TABLED
2. Discussion of a motion to vacate judgment in the
Flagstaff v. Hopi Tribe case – Fred Lomayesva, General
Counsel, Office of the General Counsel – TABLED
3. Discussion and action - Letter dated April 15, 2022
Re: Hopi Tribal Goals and Objectives - Dale Sinquah,
Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated
Villages – TABLED
4. Discussion and possible action – Letter dated April
15, 2022 Re: To address the matter of Building Communities, Inc. – Dale Sinquah, Tribal Council Representative, First Mesa Consolidated Villages - TABLED
5. Action Item #052-2022 – To approve the placement of equipment on the Second Mesa Water tank, the
Hopi Tribal Governance building and the Hopi Veteran’s
Memorial Center for the purposes of FirstNet System deployment on Hopi Lands
– Author/Amy Mignella, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel
– TABLED"
NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item #051-2022 – To approve a loss revenue election from the ARPA funds as required by the U.S.

Treasury Final Rule – Author/Jim Davis, Director, Office
of Financial Management
2. Action Item #055-2022 - To Request for Funds
to assist the Hopi Assisted Living Facility towards their
grant - Author/Linda Honahnie, President, Hopi Assisted
Living Facility Board of Directors
3. Presentation on Information Technology Policy and
use of equipment– Robert Collateta, Jr., Network Manager, Office of Information Technology
4. Presentation of Enrollment Ordinance No. 33 by
Tanya Monroe, Director, Hopi Office of Enrollment –
Rosa Honani, Tribal Council Representative, Village of
Sipaulovi
5.
Discussion and possible action – Letter dated
March 31, 2022 Re: Village of Shungopavi’s request for
information regarding land lease, including ownership of
the property comprising the Hopi Cultural Center – Craig
Andrews, Vice Chairman, The Hopi Tribe
6. Discussion on Next Actionable Steps Regarding See
Renewal and Blue Stone Strategy – Hopi Tribal Council
XII. REPORTS
1. Office of the Chairman
2. Office of the Vice Chairman
3. Office of Tribal Secretary
4. Office of the Treasurer
5. Office of the Executive Director - Updated Report
– Directive – HTC Resolution H-058-2021
6. Office of the General Counsel
a. Village of Tewa First Amended Civil Complaint
against the Hopi Tribe
7. Land Commission
8. Water/Energy Committee

9. Transportation Committee
10. Law & Order Committee
11. Investment Oversight Committee – Update on discussions regarding Moenkopi Developers Corporation’s
request on adjusting loan schedule; update regarding
Walpi Housing Management Agreement discussion held
with Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation and
report on work being conducted to clarify the Omnibus
Account - **Time Certain – June 20, 2022 – 9:00 a.m.
12. Health/Education Committee
13. Hopi Gaming Committee Report – Update on discussions and meetings held with Tonto Apache Tribe on
proposed casino near Winslow, AZ - **Time Certain –
June 20, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.
14. Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. (HTI) – (Written)
2021 Annual Report and Planned Activities for 2022 and
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for"
HTI and its Subsidiary for year ending 2021– Carroll
Onsae, President/General Manager, Hopi Telecommunications, Inc.
15. Hopi Utilities Corporation (HUC) - (Written) 2021
Annual Report and planned activities for FY 2022, and
Audited Financial Statements for HUC for year ending
2021 – Carroll Onsae, President/General Manager, Hopi
Telecommunications, Inc.
16. Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) – (Written) – Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2021 – LuAnn Leonard, Executive Director, Hopi Education Endowment
Fund – Anita Bahnimptewa, Tribal Council Representative, Village of Sipaulovi -

**Time Certain – June 21, 2022 – 1:00 p.m.

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July 3-4 Museum of Northern Arizona Highlights

All photos provided by Zion Ibarra, Hopi Education Endowment Fund

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Hotevilla Hosts Surrender
Your Dog Event

Dog Surrender Event Proves
Successful in Hotevilla

More than 50 dogs transferred
to Oklahoma for adoption
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Submitted by:
Armando Saldivar,
Communication Specialist Hopi Tribe CDC Foundation

Tulsa Oklahoma Humane society volunteers waiting for dogs to arrive, Photo by Carl Onsae/HT

Carl Onsae Hopi Tutuveni
Hotevilla, Ariz. – June 30, 2022 Several dozen volunteers and workers both
working with the Hotevilla community
and surrounding areas came together to
aid in addressing the long-lived issue of
having numerous stray dogs running rampant on the Hopi reservation.
The Hotevilla community welcomed
the aid of the Hopi Tribe Small Animal
Control Program and a humane society
based out of Tulsa, Okla. on the Hopi reservation to take away dozens of unwanted
dogs which could not be properly cared
for, during a “Surrender Your Dog Event.”
Several Hopi volunteers from the Hotevilla community were pleased to have this
event in their village. They hoped it would
at least alleviate the ever-growing population of dogs in the Hopi Village located on
Third Mesa on the reservation. One volunteer who refused to give her name stated
that she is happy that these dogs will go to
a good home, if adopted.
The human society of Tulsa also
brought donations of dog food, cat food,
treats, and toys for the community to take
home for some of. their furry friends.
Aldrick George, an employee for the
Hotevilla Community Service Administration, stated, “The items that they
brought are all for those who have pets.
Also, this event was already planned with

Hotevilla before Covid had hit, so now
we’re catching up.”
The event requirements to surrender
your dog stated that a dog or puppy under 40 pounds must be owned. All surrendered animals were required to have all
their shots or shots would be given. If any
animals presented for surrendering were
sick, the owner was required to state that.
The humane society tried not to turn away
any dogs and quickly filled up their trailer
with approximately 40 to 50 dogs during
the one-day event.
The humane society workers were so
busy helping patrons and their pets, no
statements were provided by the lead coordinator. Also, no comments were gathered from the Hopi Tribe Small Animal
Control staff before publication of this
article.
The event was an attempt to combat the worsening state of the rampant
“stray-dog-like-epidemic.” Albeit, the
event was not held until after the horrific
occurrence of a dog attack which had officials determining led to the death of one
Hopi women in the Hotevilla area on the
Hopi reservation.
This is just a tiny step taken towards
controlling the stray dog population here
on the Hopi reservation however hopes
remain that similar events can continue to
assure the Hopi people that the issue continues to be addressed and resolved.

Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – July 5, 2022, A total of 55 dogs were surrendered by their
owners as the Hopi community and partners work to improve the lives of the animals and reduce the threat they can pose
to our community’s health and safety.
The event took place on Thursday, June
30, 2022 at the Hotevilla Community
Services Administration and was open to
dogs from throughout the Hopi reservation.
Workers used a web-based, spay/neuter clinic management software system
called Clinic HQ which allows Humane
Alliance and other agencies like the Hopi
Small Animal Control Program to effectively coordinate these types of surrender
events.
“It was truly inspiring to work together on this event, and the Hopi community was integral to its success,” said Gina
Clemmer, Clinic HQ Creator. “I personally was touched by how many people
came out to help and how accommodating
the village of Hotevilla was.” This coop-

eration helped ensure that no dog owners
were turned away.
Of the more than 4 dozen canines that
were surrendered, 26 were under the age
of one and 29 were over a year old. Females accounted for 26 of the animals
and 29 were males. By multiplying the
number of females by six, it is estimated
that the event resulted in an estimated 156
births prevented. Two of the surrendered
dogs were pregnant and four had mange, a
skin infection typically not transferable to
humans. All were safely transferred to the
Humane Society of Tulsa and will be put
up for adoption.
Reducing the number of stray and unwanted dogs on Hopi comes after a series
of recent dog attacks including one that
resulted in one person’s death. Future
events are currently being planned and
will be announced as soon as particulars
are finalized.
For more information contact: Madeline Sahneyah, Public Health Compliance
Officer Hopi Department of Health & Human Services at (928) 497-1967 or
MSahneyah@hopi.nsn.us

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SAFETY

SAFETY

How to Stay Connected Top Tips for Fuel
During Weather-Related
Safety
Month
Disasters
(StatePoint) While the summer season
often signifies the start of hurricane season and wildfires, the rise in natural disasters has made preparedness a year-long
process. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administation (NOAA) reported
2021 was the third-most active hurricane
season on record, with 21 named storms.
According to CoreLogic, about one in every 10 homes in the United States was impacted to some degree by natural disasters
in 2021.
Companies like T-Mobile have emergency response teams working tirelessly
to ensure they are ready to keep communities, first responders and customers connected when it’s needed most.
T-Mobile works with weather forecasters, including StormGeo, to accurately
track weather events and potential severity. T-Mobile’s network switches, data centers, points of presence and other critical
sites are equipped with thousands of new
backup generators, thanks to a multi-year
network hardening investment that also
added advanced relief and recovery tools
in hurricane-prone areas. And its Network
Operations Centers provide 24/7 monitoring so technicians and engineers can
watch network traffic demands and weather impacts.
When it comes to weather-related disasters, even with all T-Mobile’s preparations
and the network’s increased capacity,
power outages and other service interrup-

tions can still occur. The good news is that
you can also take steps to ensure you stay
connected during weather events:
• If you have a network connection,
keep calls to a minimum and as short as
possible.
• Send a text instead of making a call.
Text messages get through more easily
during times of congestion.
• If you have home broadband and power but no mobile service, turn on Wi-Fi
calling, which allows T-Mobile, Sprint,
and Metro by T-Mobile customers with
capable devices to text and make and receive voice calls via any capable Wi-Fi
connection. If you need to call 911 using
Wi-Fi, be sure to give your address to the
operator.
There are additional weather monitoring resources available to alert you of upcoming severe weather. You can receive
the latest storm forecasts from NOAA’s
National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. You can also
download The Weather ChannelTV app
on your smart TV or streaming device. To
learn more about how T-Mobile prepares
for and responds to disaster events, visit
T-Mobile’s disaster relief website at t-mobile.com.

Taking a few minutes to brush up on
best practices during inclement weather will help keep you connected, come
what may.

(StatePoint) Whether you’re camping,
boating or doing yard work, these are
all summertime activities that need fuel.
During the month of July, which is Fuel
Safety Month, advocates are reminding
everyone to stay safe while pumping and
using fuel.
“Gas prices are high and you may be
cutting back, but you’ll still be using gas,
diesel and kerosene, and accidents can
still happen,” said Dan Marshall, vice
president of marketing and business development for Scepter, the leader in fuel
containers. “It’s important to follow basic fuel safety practices, at the pump, at
home, and on weekend adventures.”
To help people stay safe around fuel,
Scepter offers some basic tips:
• Never use gas to start grills or a bonfire, kill pests, or as a cleaning agent.
• Never smoke near a fuel container or
place it near an open flame, even if it’s
empty. Gas fumes are invisible and are
still potentially dangerous. One spark can
cause gasoline vapors to ignite.
• Keep children and pets away from fuel
pumps, fuel containers and running equipment.
• Use the right container: red for gasoline, blue for kerosene, yellow for diesel.
• Do not remove or alter the Flame Mitigation Device (FMD) inside the opening
of the fuel container in any way.
• Inspect fuel containers for leaks and
cracks before each fill-up. If there are any
signs of aging, carefully dispose of the
container and purchase a new one with
essential safety features. For example, the
rugged Scepter SmartControl fuel con-

tainers for gasoline, kerosene and diesel
fuels feature controllable flow, child safety features, and are designed to substantially exceed ASTM and CPSC minimum
standards. Additionally, all Scepter portable fuel containers in the United States
already include FMDs certified to the
ASTM F3326 standard.
• Place fuel containers on the ground
during filling to avoid sparks from static
electricity and spills inside the vehicle.
• Only fill containers to the “fill line” to
allow for expansion with changing temperatures.
• Before pouring from a fuel can that
has expanded in the summer heat, point
the can away and vent by activating the
release button while upright. Modern containers are designed to remain sealed to
protect the environment from emissions
and keep fuel fresh longer.
• Wipe up any spills immediately.
• When filling up equipment, do it outside to avoid breathing in fumes.
• Never fill an engine that is running or
still hot from recent use.
• Store fuel containers in a dry, well-ventilated place, outside the living space of
your home and away from furnaces, water
heaters, direct sunlight, and other sources
of heat.
For additional fuel safety tips and information, visit scepter.com/safety.
“We want everyone to have a safe summer, and that starts with raising awareness
of best safety practices around fuel,” says
Marshall. “Taking the time to brush up on
these precautions can help keep people,
pets and property safe.”

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HOPI H.E.O.C UPDATES

Hopi Tutuveni July 20, 2022

Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency
Response JULY 13, 2022 Report
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – July 13, 2022
This data is updated on the Hopi Tribe’s website “COVID-19 Response and Resources” page.
Hopi Health Care Center – Community COVID-19 Testing & Vaccination Information
COVID-19 vaccines are available in the afternoons on Mondays and Wednesdays for the
month of July for those 6 months and older. To schedule an appointment call (928) 737-6148 or
737-6081.
Appointments are required. For questions about COVID-19 vaccines please call (928) 7376198 or 737-6197.
COVID-19 Testing Drive-up Testing schedule: Mondays and Thursdays from 8:30 AM – 9:00
AM. Enter at the west entrance & drive around back. Mask must be worn by everyone in your
vehicle. Please stay in your vehicle at all times. To schedule for testing or for more information
please call (928) 737- 6187 or 6233.
A COVID-19 Hotline has been created by the Hopi Health Care Center to assist with all
COVID-19 related questions and service requests. The hotline is open Monday–Friday from 8
AM – 5 PM. To contact the COVID-19 hotline please call (928) 737-6187.
WHEN USING AN AT-HOME TEST IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU REPORT
YOUR RESULTS TO THE
COVID-19 HOTLINE AT HOPI HEALTH CARE CENTER OR TUBA CITY REGIONAL
HEALTH CARE CORPORATION SO THAT ACCURATE DATA IS PROVIDED TO THE
COMMUNITY.
VACCINE UPDATE:
On June 17, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) authorized emergency use of
the Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine and the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention
of COVID-19 to include use in children down to 6 months of age. For more detailed information
please visit www.cdc.gov
TUBA CITY REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CORPORATION (TCRHCC) COVID-19 TESTING & VACCINATION INFORMATION:
Testing, and now vaccinations, at TCRHCC are being held at the outdoor tent Monday – Friday
from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daylight Savings Time. Rapid and CEPHEID tests can take approximately 3 hours. Send out tests can take 2-3 days. The address for Tuba City Regional Health Care
Corporation is 167 N. Main Street, Tuba City, AZ. For more information regarding Tuba City
Regional Health Care Corporation’s COVID-19 vaccination clinic and testing, please call 1-866976-5941. TCRHCC has at-home COVID-19 test kits available for the community. To request a
test kit please go through the drive up tent from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daylight Savings Time or go
to the pharmacy drive up window after hours.
FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS:
You can now order free at-home COVID-19 tests from the U.S. government at covidtests.gov
by calling 1-800-232- 0233 (TTY 1-888-720-7489). Only 4 tests come in an order and only two
orders per household. Orders will usually ship in 7-12 days. Please do not wait to order your tests
when you have been exposed or become symptomatic as the tests will not arrive in enough time
for you to be tested. So please order them now so that you and your loved ones can be prepared.
Households that did not place their first two orders of test kits, can now place their first, second,
AND third order. They must complete the ordering process above three (3) times to place both a
first, second, and third order (for a total of 16 test kits; 4 kits for first order, 4 kits for second order,
8 kits for third order).
FREE N-95 MASKS:
The CDC now has a resource on their website where you can see a list of local pharmacies that
have free N-95 masks by using your zip code. Click here or call 1-800-232-0233 (TTY 1-888720-7489).
QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION CALCULATOR:
The CDC now has a Quarantine and Isolation calculator that helps determine how long you
need to isolate or quarantine.
SYMPTOMS, QUARANTINE, AND ISOLATION:
Watch for Symptoms - people with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported –
ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to
the virus and can range from mild to severe. The following are COVID-19 symptoms that people
may experience:
• Fever or chills
• Cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

• Fatigue
• Muscle or body aches
• Headache
•New loss of taste or smell
•Sore throat
•Congestion or runny nose
•Nausea or vomiting
• Diarrhea
This list does not include all possible symptoms. CDC will continue to update this list as we
learn more about COVID-19. Older adults and people who have severe underlying medical conditions like heart or lung disease or diabetes seem to be at higher risk for developing more serious
complications from COVID-19 illness.”
Currently, the local health department and HHCC are implement the previously recommended
CDC guidelines which is a 10 day isolation for those who test positive and a 14 day quarantine
for those exposed to an infected individual.
(GLOSSARY ON PG. 5)
Be aware that when someone tests positive they became contagious 2 days before they developed symptoms, or if they are not experiencing symptoms 2 days before they tested positive not
the day they received their results. If someone was less than 6 feet away from a potential positive
case for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24 hour period they would be considered
a close contact regardless of whether or not both parties were wearing masks. For example, Molly
was within 6 feet of Craig on Thursday night for 10 minutes and on Friday morning for 5 minutes.
Craig developed symptoms Saturday evening, was tested for COVID on Monday, and received
their results on Wednesday. Because Molly was within 6 feet of Craig for a total of 15 minutes
over a 24 hour period within the 2 day timeframe she is now considered to be a close contact. If
you have been identified as a close contact you may or may not need to quarantine depending on
your vaccination status.
If an unvaccinated individual that is not positive is having to take care of someone that is infected, they will need to quarantine for 14 days beginning on the infected person’s 10th day of
isolation, with that day being Day 0 and the following day being Day 1. That means the caregiver
could potentially be out of work for 24 days. If a vaccinated person that is not positive is having
to take care of someone that is infected, they will not have to quarantine but will need to get
tested 5 days from the 10th day of the infected person’s isolation. If a vaccinated person develops
symptoms while caring for an infected person they will need to get tested as soon as possible and
remain at home until they receive their results.
Re-testing of COVID-19 Positive Employees. Per guidance and alignment with HHCC, CDC,
state and local health departments, and OSHA workplace guidance for COVID-19 re-testing of
positive or suspected COVID-19 employees before they return to work, nor providing letters to
go back to work is not recommended.
The recommended reason for not re-testing is an individual may continue to test positive on
a viral test long after they are recovered from COVID-19. These dead viral particles will turn
viral tests positive even though they cannot cause disease in others. The Hopi Health Care Center
strongly encourages employers to use the CDC’s symptom and criteria below even if they continue to test positive. Once they meet the three criteria, they are no longer considered infectious
to others. However, if the employee was severely ill (hospitalized) or in immunocompromised,
plead advise them to visit their primary care provide before returning to work.
The “checklist” below has been updated as of the most recent COVID-19 guidelines from the
CDC and will be used by employers to determine when an employee with confirmed COVID-19
may return to work safely. For additional questions, please call the Hopi Health Care Center
COVID-19 hotline (928) 737-6188.
□ It’s been at last ten days since I first had symptoms or received my positive diagnosis if I’ve
not had symptoms (please note date of first symptoms: (________)
□ Overall my symptoms have improved and I am feeling better.
□ It’s been at least 72 hours since I last had a fever without using fever-reducing medicine.
If you checked all three boxes, you are no longer a considered at risk to infect others and can
go back to work!

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Hopi Tribe Department of Health and Human Services Covid-19 Emergency Response JULY 13. 2022 Report, Cont.

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HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION &
HOPI RELIEF PRESENT THE 2ND ANNUAL

Hopi Business
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Moencopi Day School

P.O. Box 185, Tuba City, AZ 86045

(928) 283-5361

FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2022
PEACE ACADEMIC CENTER
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ
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Tuwi’yta - Able (skillful)

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Öqala - Determined

Sivaqöpqö - Heater

Tukopna - Accuse

Alögö - Different

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Hintsakpi - Activity

Hötsiwa - Doorway

Life

Pu’ason - Afterward

Hiihiko - Drink

Nù’okwa - Kind Hearted

Qe’ti - Back out of

Nan’ip - Each (of two)

Ngahu - Medicine

Novaki - Bakery

Tutuqayiw - Education

Muytala - Moon Light

Tuptsiwni - Belief

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Tömö - Season (Winter)

Kwusiva - Bring

Tumal’aya - Employee

Nuvati - Snowed

Pàato - Burst

Tunatya - Endeavor

Nawini - Suggestion

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Larry’s Corner

This sunset should
buy me dinner...
When I was a mush head kitten, I remember an ice
cream shop in the little city called Tuba City. There,
this ice cream shop was located by a laundromat,
and in this ice cream shop you could get a dipped
cone for 25 cents. Life back then was magical. I remember across the ice cream shop in the laundromat there was an arcade game. This game only cost
25 cents per play, and when my So’oh would go do
her laundry task, she would give me 1 dollar to buy
treats and play games. Life, it seems, was so much
easier when you could “buy happiness” with just a
dollar.
Nowadays, we can’t buy happiness with a dollar; it costs hundreds of dollars to be happy. They
say money can’t buy happiness, and I say they are
wrong. You’re probably saying money can’t buy
happiness here on the Hopi reservation. Well, I’m
telling you, you’re wrong, I mean, you’re right, but
in all fairness, you might be wrong.
Let me explain, in the Hopi tradition, now; it
seems you must have money to perform dances, perform ceremonies, and pay the rain clouds for them
to rain. Siva aka money on the Hopi reservation is
needed to survive, and the first thing on our minds,
as Hopis is the “almighty pahana money.”
Of course, if you’re a hippy on the reservation and
say that you don’t need money to see the sunsets, in
my cat opinion, you are crazy. Sure, you can watch
and see a sunset for free but it can’t feed you, or
won’t pay your car note and buy you dinner. So, in
all fairness, sunsets are magical here on the reservation when you’re looking at it from 6000 feet above
sea level, but again, beauty is in the eye of the be-

holder but once again, I digress.
So, when we perform Hopi ceremonies, we have
rich songs, a rich connection to clouds and earth,
and a rich connection to the old ways of life. I know
some people are trying to keep that side alive, and
I commend their dedication. But for those who are
now living in the 21st century, I congratulate you for
trying to live in the 21st century with all its troubles.
We don’t have to have money to sing our songs, and
we literally donate our intellectual property and creations to a radio station to sing us the same songs
we already know. So, in other words, yes, we need
money to hear those songs, if you think about it.
When I walk around the reservation, lately I see
poverty, hate, and hurting. I can’t see the happiness
described in the “Book of the Hopi.” I can’t see life’s
fruition as described in the “Fourth World of the
Hopi.” But when you think about it, that’s just one
part of Hopi mentioned in those books. Of course,
there is still beauty in the waters, not just old tires
that rest at the banks of our wells. We see greenery
from our fields, but now since it hasn’t rained some
men are resorting to carrying “rain clouds” in the
back of their trucks to make it rain for themselves.
Is that selfish, or is that smart to haul water to their
fields when we have songs that make it rain? Some
men are greedy and don’t want the rain clouds to
come to the Hopi reservation.
When we talk about water and how water is precious to the Hopi people, we are referring to ourselves, and we are referring to who we are as keepers of the land. We are the water that brings life, and
we are the water that sustains life. Money cannot

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buy us who we are. We don’t need money to make
life or maintain life around us.
In the past, we didn’t need the government’s
greenbacks to have happiness. Of course, back then,
there were only a few of us Hopis, and now look at
us; we are booming with a whole population of Hopis. Our kivas are now grand like in Chaco Canyon,
and our residents are full of life like at Homolovi
trading square 2,000 years ago.
So, who do you listen to, to be a proper Hopi? Who
taught you how to be a Hopi? Who made you into
a Hopi? I was born with the intention that I would
one day save the world and help those who needed
the most. But when my expectations fell like a bag
of old potatoes, I felt like I couldn’t help anyone,
I couldn’t save anyone. No one wants to be saved
or satisfied unless money is involved. So how can
someone be saved without the use of money?
I sometimes watch these heartfelt videos where a
person gives money to the homeless or buys them
stuff, but it all involves money. So, my question to
you is, how do you live life without any money?
How do you save the world without money? I would
like to know since we only see money symbols everywhere.
So, my advice to you is that money does buy happiness. Money does buy our ceremonies and culture.
But money doesn’t believe our deep ties to everything in Mother Nature. Of course, as capitalists,
we will find a way to charge Mother Nature even
to live. But that’s just my opinion otherwise…can I
borrow 20 dollars?

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, 2022

Returning an Olympic win to Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe, Sac and Fox, receives his Olympic laurel crown from Sweden’s King Gustav V at the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. (Photo courtesy of Carlisle Indian School History, Cumberland County Historical Society)

Kolby KickingWoman
Indian Country Today

Who is the greatest athlete in American history?
Simone Biles has quite the resumé to make a compelling argument. Tiger Woods and Serena Williams dominated their respective sports at levels rarely seen. Muhammad Ali backed up his brashness with results in the
boxing ring.
Yet, perhaps the greatest American athlete of all time
wasn’t even considered an American citizen until 1924.
American Indians weren’t granted citizenship until then
President Calvin Coolidge signed a bill in June of that
year.
After his dominating performance at the 1912 Olympic
games in Stockholm, Sweden, King Gustav V proclaimed
Jim Thorpe, Sac and Fox and Potawatomi, the best in the
world.
“You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world. I would
consider it an honor to shake your hand,” Gustav V said
after placing two gold medals around Thorpe’s neck.
Thorpe ran away from his competition during the
games — literally — winning gold medals in both the
pentathlon and decathlon. He was so far ahead of his
fellow competitors, Thorpe only needed to finish 7th or
better in the final event of the decathlon, the 1,500-meter
race, to win gold.
However, the official results from the 1912 games list
Thorpe as a co-gold medal winner with athletes from
Norway and Sweden.

This is due to the International Olympic Committee
stripping Thorpe of his accomplishments in 1913 after
they found out he had been paid to play professional
baseball prior to the 1912 games. A change in rules later allowed many professional athletes to compete in the
Olympics.
In 1982, replicas of the medals were returned to his
family, but the official records still don’t recognize Thorpe as the sole winner.
Wednesday, a petition titled, “Take Back What Was
Stolen: Return Jim Thorpe’s Olympic Win” was started
calling for the International Olympic Committee to correct their history books.
The petition aims to, “rewrite the history of Jim Thorpe’s successes to make room for healing, growth, progress, and a more equitable future for all,” according to the
press release.
Nedra Darling, Prairie Band Potawatomi, has set the
goal to gather more than a million signatures on the petition and hopes the committee recognizes the importance
of setting the record straight.
“Give him his true standing, tell the truth. That's all I
ask of them is for the International Olympic Committee
to tell the truth And they haven't done that yet for Jim
Thorpe,” Darling said. “They will though. I just have a
feeling, I think they will.”
Darling is an executive producer for a Jim Thorpe biopic, “Bright Path: The Jim Thorpe Story.”
Bright Path, or Wa-Tho-Huk, is Thorpe’s given name
before he was christened Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe. In

the biographical film, Thorpe will be portrayed by Native
actor Martin Sensmeier, Tlingit and Koyukon-Athabascan.
The feats of Thorpe’s athletic prowess are not hard to
come by. On top of his Olympic triumphs, he played professional football and baseball simultaneously. Thorpe
would also go on to become the NFL’s first commissioner.
One of the more well-known stories of Thorpe’s athleticism came from the aforementioned 1,500-meter race in
the decathlon.
As the story goes, Thorpe’s shoes had gone missing
from his bag before the race started. Decathlon rules state
an athlete must compete in every event in order to be included in the final placing.
To avoid disqualification, Thorpe found two mismatched shoes to wear, one shoe a size too small and the
other two sizes too big. After a slow start, Thorpe would
go on to win the race by more than 25 yards and, ultimately, the gold medal.
Thorpe continues to be an inspiration for Native athletes and Darling believes the time is right to advocate
for this change.
“We have to do this, not just for Jim Thorpe, but for the
Jim Thorpe's that follow in our next seven generations,”
Darling said. “And we do it for those in the generations
that were with Jim Thorpe. We do it for them.”
She added it’s not too late to make this correction.
“Let's make this wrong, right. Let's get it on the right,
bright path.”

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3A53ecea02d963db54. Public record. Not legal advice.