# KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039

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HOPI TUTUVENI
PO BOX 123
KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
Published by Flagstaff Publishing
Co. /AZ Daily Sun
1751 Thompson Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

HOPI TUTUVENI
Volume 24, No. 15

PAAMUYA
AUGUST

Moon of positive
Hopi Life

TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016

CiAnna Renee Sakeva, Sichomovi Village
Crowned 2016-2017 Miss Hopi

CALENDAR
Kyaamuya- December
Paamuya- January
Powamuya- February
Osomuyaw- March
Kwiyamuyaw- April
Hakitonmuyaw- May
Woko’uyis- June
Talangva- July
Talapaamuya- August
Nasan’muyaw- September
Toho’osmuyaw- October
Kelmuya- November

This Month In
Hopi History
• August 10, 1680, Franciscans killled (Orayvi,
Awat’ovi, and Soongopavi)
• August 12, 1680 Pueblo
Revolt forcing the Spanish
out of the South West.
• August 20, 1629, Franciscans
arrive at Awat’ovi to establish CiAnna Renee Sakeva of Sichomovi village claimed the title of Miss Hopi 2016-2017, and Jennifer Lynn Lomayaktewa of Mishongovi,
mission, 1629.
was named 1st Attendant at the Miss Hopi Pageant on evening of July 29.

Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

COMMUNITY
CALENDAR
8/3, 6pm: Public Meeting
Hopi Housing Authority
928-737-2800

CiAnna Renee Sakeva,
Paahuyesnuma, of Sichomovi Village received the
title of Miss Hopi 20162017 at the Miss Hopi
Pageant held on July 29
at Hopi High School.. She
also received the Miss
Congeniality Award.
Sakeva is a 2015 gradu-

ate of Santa Fe Indian High
School and is currently pursuing her degree in Public
Health at Northern Arizona University. During high
school, Sakeva was on the
Honor Roll, was Vice President of the National Honor
Society, and Student Body
President during her second year. Sakeva feels the
role of Miss Hopi is to be a

role model for young girls
to represent Hopi proudly
through culture and language.
Her platform is to raise
awareness on Alzheimers
disease and her goal is to
plan activities to promote
awareness of the disease
at local elder centers and
support families who are
affected by the disease.

1st Attendant, 21 year
old Jennifer Lynn Lomayaktewa, Honwysie, is Fire
Clan from Mishongnovi
Village and the daughter
of Genevieve Humeyestewa and the late Ronnie
Lomayaktewa.
She is a 2014 graduate of
Hopi High School and is
currently pursuing her degree in Public Health at

Cont’d on P3

8/3: Hopi Cultural Center
Blues Music 5-8pm 8/6:
8/6: Annual Hopi 10k Run
Oraibi
928-401-0821
9/13: 20th Annual Special
Needs Activity Day
9a-3p HVMC 734-3412

9/27 Buckle Up for Life
Vehicle Safety Class
9-10:30am Wellness Ctr

Hopi Tribe receives Land lease expires for
gift to educate children KUYI, now in search of
land for radio station
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

2016 Hopi Bull Lease
For information, contact
Bill Wilson 928-587-0988

SUBMISSIONS
Letters and articles
may be submitted in
person, by mail, email
Vice Chairman Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr receives check in the amount
or fax to: Louella Nah- of $87,612.40 from John Phillips, Esq.
sonhoya,
Managing
Editor, P.O. Box 123,
Others felt it should go into a special
Louella Nahsonhoya
Kykotsmovi, A 86039;
Hopi Tribe account to be used for
Hopi Tutuveni
children at local Hopi schools.
email address: LnahAfter
much discussion, the
sonhoya@hopi.nsn.us; In his Last Will and Testament,
Council resolved that the Hopi
Robert
Brook
Albin
of
Yavapai
fax: (928) 734-0734.
County, Arizona, bequeathed his en- Tribe would accept the gift of RobAll articles and letters tire estate “to the Hopi Indian Tribe ert Albin’s estate and the newly
to the editor should be to be used exclusively for the pur- established Hopi Health and Edusubmitted one week pri- pose of educating Hopi children.”
cation Committee accepted the task
to work on a Plan by which all Hopi
John
Phillips,
Esquire
for
or to publication date
children and Hopi schools would
the
Albin
Estates,
presented
an
(call 928-734-3282 for
benefit directly.
$87,612.40
check
to
the
Hopi
Tribdeadline
schedule).

www.hopi-nsn.gov

Submissions
Deadline
for Aug. 16 edition
is Aug. 9 at 5pm

the University of Arizona.
In high school, Lomayaktewa was a member of the
National Honor Society,
served as Secretary and
Social Director of Student
Council, received Honorable Mention with the
Bruin Times Newspaper,
and was a member of the
Hopi High Cross Country,
Basketball and Track team.

al Council on July 25, and said Albin had a deep passion and interest
in the culture, learning and education of Hopi children. He also said
Albin was a highly decorated fighter pilot during the Vietnam war.
At a May 23 Tribal Council meeting, questions were raised and discussions ensued on where and into
which account the funds should be
deposited to best accommodate the
wishes of Albin. Some members of
the Council felt the funds should go
into the Hopi Endowment Fund, created by Council to raise funds for the
purpose of educating all Hopi Youth.

During the check presentation,
Tribal Council members expressed
their appreciation and shared sentiments of Albin’s generosity, with
Esq. Phillips.
Councilman LeRoy Shingoitewa, a member of the Health & Education Committee, said the Committee had already begun working
with all local Hopi schools to create
a Plan that would directly benefit
and best fit the children and their
school’s need.
Albin recently passed away and
was preceded in death by his wife,
two years prior.

“When we first entered into a
lease at the site where KUYI is
currently located, we understood
it was a temporary location,”
stated Monica Nuvamsa, Director of the Hopi Foundation.
Earlier this year, the BIA Office
of Justice Services determined
the Hopi Detention Facility was
condemned and had been meeting on the issue and proposed to
bring in modular trailers to use to
house inmates.
“Everything happened so
quickly after we found out the
Detention Facility was condemned,” said Nuvamsa. “On
March 31, KUYI was informed
that because our lease had expired we would be asked to move
to make room for the modular
trailers.”
Nuvamsa said at the time they
secured their initial lease, they
were fortunate to get the support of Wendell Honanie, Hopi
BIA Superintendent, the village
of First Mesa and Hopi Tribal
Council. The initial lease was for
ten years from 2000-2010.
When the lease ended in 2010,
there was a provision in the lease
where KUYI was able to extend
the lease. The context of the lease
states, “renewal must be made
six months prior of original lease
expiration date”.
“We did ask for an extension of
the lease six months in advance
and there were no concerns from
the village of First Mesa or BIA,”
said Nuvamsa. “However, our
lease to renew has been pending
since that time.”

Nuvamsa added they were allowed to renew during that time
because there was no development in the area and/or funding
to support an extension of the
detention facility. When they renewed the lease, KUYI was reminded to look for an alternative
site but have not been successful
in securing another site.
The Hopi Tribe’s Office of Realty is responsible for working
with lease parties and renewing
leases; according to Nuvamsa
there have been a lot of changes in the Realty department that
may have accounted for the lapse
in the timeline for KUYI and was
not a priority for them.
KUYI does have some projected sites which includes a
parcel next to the Northland Pioneer College (NPC). During the
pending approval of the lease,
Nuvamsa said they approached
Hopi High School and First Mesa
Village on the area and notified
NPC that KUYI is interested in
being their neighbor.
“They were very supportive of
this,” stated Nuvamsa. “It’s an
ideal area for us because it matches our scope in the education sublease and we work closely with
the high school students training
them in radio broadcast.”
But one of the challenges
in seeking out that area is that
KUYI wouldn’t have access to
water and sewer; they would
have to tap into the high schools
water lines. They did not get approval to do that and it was put on
hold in 2013.

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2 TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2016 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Tribal Council approves new enrollment applicants,
bringing total Hopi membership to 14,324
Mary Polacca
Hopi Enrollment Director

On July 26, 2016, the Hopi Tribal Council
approved a total of 43 enrollment applicants for
membership into the Hopi Tribe, and that 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 as of July 2016 is: 14,324.
Please note that the Tribal Membership is increased throughout the year as Hopi Tribal Council approves new enrollees and is decreased when
deaths are reported and Hopi Tribal relinquishments occur.
Hotevilla Village Affiliation:
Lydia May Nasigoetewa
Cayleigh Veranne Wilson
Oraibi Village Affiliation:
Zachary Aaron Wright

Moenkopi Village Affiliation:
Cassandra Lee Craig
Madison Irene Dawavendewa Bradley
LaRae Poleahla
Briah Taylin Kay Shupla

Sirai Quyahongsi Adams
Tyree Jake Koyayesva
Charles Richard Porter
Toni Faye Tewawina
Trace Zane Tewawina

Mishongnovi Village Affiliation
Aliyah Mariah Jones
Annalisa Marie Jones
Antonio Maurice Jones, Jr.
Kylee Rachelle Lomauhie

Tewa Village Affiliation:
Andrez Marley Crochett

Sipaulovi Village Affiliation:
Zakaia Channaeh Humehoynewa
Kykotsmovi Village Affiliation
Miles Zylen Honyaktewa
Kingston Poleheptewa
Shungopavi Village Affiliation:
Fermina Lucy Tenakhongva
Sichomovi Village Affiliation:

Walpi Village Affiliation:
Tyndall Hospowi Maho-Gamble
SPECIAL NOTE: The Hopi Tribal Enrollment
Office is requesting assistance from members of
the Hopi Tribe to update their current address
on record within the Enrollment Office, of individuals who are now residing off the Hopi
reservation or have returned back on the reservation. Please contact the Enrollment Office at
928-734-3152 or by postal mail at: Hopi Tribe
Enrollment Office/ P.O. Box 123 - Kykotsmovi,
AZ 86039

HOPI TRIBAL COUNCIL
Third Quarter Session June 1, 2016 AGENDA
June 20 - Amendment #3

I. CALL TO ORDER
II. CERTIFICATION OF TRIBAL COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES
III. ROLL CALL
IV. INVOCATION/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. CORRESPONDENCE
VII. CALENDAR PLANNING VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 3, 4, 5, 6, 18, 24, 25, 26, 2015
IX. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Action Item 099-2015 – To approve funding for School Tuition – Author
Marilyn M. Michael, Village of Shungopavi – TABLED
2. Action Item 007-2016 – To adopt the Hopi Human Resources Policy Manual
with an effective date of (Approval Date by Tribal Council) – Author/Lisa Pawwinnee, Director, Office of Human Resources – TABLED
3. Action Item 064-2016: To approve the HUD Title VI Loan Application for First
Mesa Community – Author/Chester Carl, Executive Director, HTHA– tabled

6. Discussion with U.S. Government re: proposed settlement of the trust case –
Anthony Hoang, US Attorney - 8/3/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
7. Budget Oversight Team to review the financial plan and to obtain formal
direction from Tribal Council regarding the budget process for FY 2017 per the
Fiscal Policies and Procedures– Alfred Lomahquahu, BOT, - 7/28/16 1:30 p.m.
XV. ADJOURNMENT
COMPLETED ITEMS ACTION ITEMS
1. Action Item 045-2016: To obtain Tribal Council approval as required by
HTEDC By-Laws for a multi-year contract and a bonus/incentive plan for the
current HTEDC CEO –Author/Lamar Keevama, Interim HTEDC Board Chair
– 6/9/16 @ 3:00 p.m. –APPROVED
2. Action Item 046-2016: To obtain approval to reduce the annual interest rate on
the current Long Term Loan to Walpi Housing from 6.5% to 3% - Author/Lamar
Keevama, Interim HTEDC Board Chair – 6/9/16 @ 4:00 p.m. – APPROVED
3. Action Item 066-2016: Clarification on expenditure and oversight of Mishongnovi Village Funds– Author/Alfred Lomahquahu, Vice Chairman- WITHDRAWN
4. Action Item 068-2016: Budget Modification and justification to utilize remaining balance from Navajo Billing Funds – Author/Lt. Virgil Pinto, HRES
– 6/20/16 @ 1:30p.m. - DISAPPROVED
5. Action Item 069-2016: To approve PH 16-F24 Water & Sewer Projects for 5
scattered houses – Author/Lydell Yazzie - 6/20/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED
6. Action Item 072-2016: To approve purchases exceeding $60,000.00 limit,
Sole Source and utilization of savings on IT project approved through the 2016
Capital Outlay budget– Author/Jerolyn Takala/Director, Information Technology - 6/7/16 @10:00 a.m. –APPROVED
7. Action Item 073-2016: To approve Cooperative Agreement between the Bureau of Reclamation and the Hopi Tribe for Hopi Tribe Clean Energy Strategic
Plan– Author/Kendrick Lomayestewa - 6/22/16 @ 2:30 p.m. - APPROVED
8. Action Item 074-2016: To approve HIR 603(1) Temporary Construction
Easement, Polacca Sand Clan Streets, BIA Contract #6531600 – Author/Eric
Tewa, Sr. - 6/20/16, 3:30 p.m. - APPROVED
9. Action item 075-2016: To approve and allow HTHA to apply for ICDBG Funding through HUD – Author/Chester Carl – 6/9/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - APPROVED
10. Action Item 078-2016: To renew Cooperative Agreement for Hunting Management between the Hopi Tribe and State of Arizona and Arizona Game & Fish
Department– Author/Darren Talayumptewa– 6/22/16 @ 9:30 a.m.- APPROVED
11. Action Item 079-2016: To approve Amendment No. 4 of IGA Contract No.
ADHS14-064041– Author/Dana Russell - 6/20/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – APPROVED
12. Action Item 081-2016: To accept Navajo Nation annual rental payments –
author/Robert Sumatzkuku, Treasurer - 7/5/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED
13. Action Item 082-2016: To approve appointment and contract for Chief Judge
– Author/Carlene Tenakhongva - 6/20/16 - APPROVED
14. Action Item 083-2016: Hopi Tribal Resolution for “16 BIA Tribal Climate
Resilience Program – Author/Lionel Puhuyesva – 6/20/16 APPROVED
15. Action Item 084-2016: To allocate $250,000.00 to fund position of director of
Hopi Public Utility Authority – Author/Lionel Puhuyesva - 6/20/16 APPROVED
16. Action Item #085: To allocate funds in the amount of $37,220.00 for operations and implementation of the Small Animal Control Program – Author/Daniel
Honahnie, Interim Public Works Director - 7/7/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - APPROVED

XI. NEW BUSINESS
1. Action Item #076-2016: To enact Donation Guidelines Policy and Donation
Request Form– Author/Alfred Lomahquahu, Jr. Vice Chairman,8/1/16,1:30 p.m.
2. Action Item 077-2016: To dissolve the Detention Facility Steering Committee
– Author/Alfred Lomahquahu, Vice Chairman - 8/1/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
3. Action Item 080-2016: Rescindment of Resolution H-044-2001/Adopts the
Tawa’ovi Community Master Plan and creation of the Tawa’ovi Community Development Team– author/Alfred Lomahquahu, Vice Chairman 8/1/16, 3:30 p.m.
4. Action Item 086-2016: To approve Hopi Environmental research project
“Cumulative Environmental Effects” – Author/Gayl Honanie, Director, HEPO 7/25/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
5. Action Item 087-2016: To approve appointment and employment contract
for Appellate Court – Author/Troy Honahnie, Jr., Staff Assistant, Office of the
Chairman - 7/25/16 @ 10:30 a.m.
6. Action Item 088-2016: To authorize DHHS to accept grant funds for 638 Program
Feasibility Study– Author/Lori Joshweseoma, Manager, DHHS, 7/25/16, 1:30p.m.
7. Action Item 089-2016: To seek funding through the Native American Agriculture Fast Track Fund: Author/Robinson Honani- 7/25/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
8. Action Item 090-2016: To approve sole source engagement of Walker &
Armstrong LLP, for pre-audit accounting services for the fiscal year ending
December 31, 2014: Author/Shirley Wesaw, Director, Office of Financial
Management - 7/26/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
9. Action Item 091-2016: To adopt and implement the 2016-2017 Hopi Furbearer and Mountain Lion Trapping and Hunting Regulations and the 2016-2017
Trapping and Hunting Application – Author/Darren Talayumptewa - 7/26/16 @
10:30 a.m.
10. Action Item 092-2016: To approve completed Enrollment Applications for
Hopi Tribal Membership: Author/Mary L. Polacca - 7/26/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
11. Action Item 093-2016: To approve Consulting Agreement with David J.
McIntyre, PH.D., ABPP – Author/Laverne Dallas, Director, Behavioral Health
Services - 8/3/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
12. Action Item 094-2016: To approve appointments and employment contracts
for three Pro Tem Appellate Court Justices – Author/Troy Honahnie, Jr., Staff
Assistant, Office of the Chairman - 7/28/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
COMPLETED EPORTS
13. Action Item 095-2016: To authorize the Chairman to negotiate and sign a 1. Report – Status on LCR (continuing report) – Norman Honanie – 6/6/16 @
contract to employ bankruptcy counsel for the Hopi Tribe in the Peabody Western 9:30 a.m. –COMPLETE
Coal Company bankruptcy case– Author/Karen Pennington - 7/28/16 10:30 a.m. 2. Report – Budget Oversight Team activities – Alfred Lomahquahu, BOT 6/6/16 @ 10:30a.m. – COMPLETE
XII. REPORTS - (1 hr. time allotted) *Required Quarterly Reports.
3. Report on Resolution H-057-2016 – Waiver of five day notice of sale under
1. Office of the Chairman * - 8/2/16 @ 1:30 p.m.
Ordinance 43 of livestock previously impounded and redeemed and then inten2. Office of the Vice Chairman * - 7/26/16 @ 1:30 p.m.
tionally returned to the range; Snow Bowl case; Paris Auction; Peabody bank3. Office of Tribal Secretary *
ruptcy Chapter 11 – Karen Pennington - 6/7/16 – COMPLETE
4. Office of the Treasurer * - 6/7/16 @ 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
4. Update Report – Paris Auction - COMPLETE
5. General Counsel * - 6/7/16 @ 2:30 p.m. – COMPLETE
5. Report on TERO processes and selections of individuals to refer to contractors
6. Office of the Executive Director * - 7/7/16 @ 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
and employers– Brant Honahnie, TERO Director- 6/21/16, 3:30 p.m.- COMPLETE
7. Land Commission * - 6/8/16 - @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
6. Report by Bureau of Reclamation on Cooperator’s draft NGS KMC EIS –
8. Water/Energy Committee * - 6/8/16 - @ 10:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
Kevin Black, Sr., Peabody - 6/22/16 @ 3:30 p.m. - COMPLETE
9. Transportation Committee * - 6/22/16 - @ 1:30 p.m. – COMPLETE
7. Report on information re: Inmate Health Care Services by Tuba City Health
10. Law Enforcement Committee * - 6/8/16 - @ 2:30 p.m. – COMPLETE
Care orporation CEO L. Bonar and Board of Directors President, C. Curley 11. Office of Revenue Commission * – 7/6/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
6/23/16, 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
12. Gaming Task Team * - 7/28/16 @ 3:30 p.m.
8. Report on services Navajo Tribal Utility Authority can provide to Hopi in
13. Investment Committee * - 6/6/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
regards to water and energy – Walter Haase, General Manager, NTUA - 6/21/16
14. Health/Education Committee * - 6/9/16 @ 10:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
@ 10:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
15. Budget Oversight Team – 6/6/16 @10:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
9. Report by James Cruice, Superintendent, Hopi Jr./Sr. High School re: Activi16. Report on Executive Director’s Evaluation– Chairman Honanie– 8/2/16 10:30a.m.
ties at Hopi Jr./Sr. High School – 6/21/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - COMPLETE
17. Report by Hopi Jr./Sr. High School Governing Board re: Governing Board
10. Report by Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Board of Commissioners re:
activities – 7/27/16@ 3:30 p.m.
HTHA BOC activities - 6/23/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
18. Report on Snow Bowl/LCR– Water Energy Committee - Norman Honanie –
11. Report– Peabody’s bankruptcy Filing– Karen Pennington- 6/23/16– COMPLETE
(continued from 7/6/16-ONRR and HAMP – completed) 7/26/16 @ 3:30 p.m.
12. Report– Update on Tawa’ovi Project– Tawa’ovi Committee- 7/5/16 @
19. Report on Pierre Ciric and Cultural Patrimony of the Hopi Tribe – Karen
3:30pm COMPLETE
Pennington - 7/25/16 @ 3:30 p.m.
13. Report on Energy Development and Land Settlement Funds per H-048-2016
20. Report on Hopi Tribe vs. US Trust Case Settlement– Martin Clare- 8/2/16 3:30p.m.
– Shirley Wesaw & Robert Sumatzkuku - 7/7/16 @ 9:30 a.m. - COMPLETE
XIII. APPOINTMENTS/INTERVIEWS
OTHER
1. Audit Team
1. Discussion - Tribal Secretary – HTC/Maxine Wadsworth - 6/6/16 @ 2:30 p.m.
2. Fire Designee (2)
- COMPLETE
3. Election Board – Alternate (1) vacancy - Memo OTS 7/23/15
2. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation’s Annual Shareholder meet4. Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation – Board of Directors (2 poing - 6/9/16 @ 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. – COMPLETE
sitions for Hopi/Tewa Tribal Members)
3. Discussion on matter re: Lobby Firms – Catherine Wright, Deputy General
5. General Counsel
Counsel - 6/9/16 - COMPLETE
6. Tribal Secretary – Interviews - 7/5/16 - 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. - COMPLETE
4. Report on Arizona American Indian Oral Health Initiative – Lynette Shupla,
Chairwoman, AAIOHI Statewide Executive Committee - 6/7/16 @ 1:30 p.m. –
XIV. OTHER
1. Discussion: Village CSA’s concerns regarding village audits, disapproval of COMPLETE
TIGER Grant – Village CSAs – (continued from 7/6/16 – Overpayment to vil- 5. Presentation on First Things First Program – Candida Hunter - 6/20/16 @
10:30 a.m. – COMPLETE
lages - completed) 8/1/16 @ 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
2. Presentation of check from the Albin Estate– John Phillips 7/25/16 - 9:15 a.m. 6. Introduction of Acting BIE Director Ann Marie Bledsoe Downes and Presentation on the Tribal Education Grant and BIE’s efforts in supporting Hopi Schools–
3. Introduction of Laurence de Bure and discussion of The Hopi Raincatchers
Carlene Tenakhongva/Ann Bledsoe Downes- 6/21/16,9:30am COMPLETE
Organization – Troy Honahnie, Jr./Laurence de Bure - 7/27/16 @ 9:30 a.m.
7.
Introduction of students in the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Apprenticeship
4. Training/Education on Title VI Program by Southwest Office of Native AmerProgram– Chester Carl, Director, HTHA - 6/23/16 @ 1:00 p.m. – COMPLETE
ican Programs – Andrea Dunyon, - 7/27/16 @ 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
5. Introduction of Tracy Van Buskirk, US Attorney (AZ) Tribal Liaison to the 8. Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Work Session with Hopi Tribal Council –
Chester Carl, Director, HTHA - 6/23/16 @ 1:30 p.m. - COMPLETE
Hopi Tribe – Troy Honahnie, Jr. - 8/2/16 @ 9:30 a.m.

THE HOPI
TUTUVENI
STAFF
Director/
Managing Editor
Louella Nahsonhoya
928-734-3281
Lnahsonhoya@hopi.nsn.us

Reporter
Crystal Dee
928-734-3284
cdee@hopi.nsn.us
Temp Secretary
Emma Anderson
928-734-3282
eanderson@hopi.nsn.us

EDITORIAL BOARD
Belma Navakuku
Dr. Angela Gonzales

The Hopi Tutuveni
Official Newspaper of
the Hopi Tribe
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ
86039
Ph: (928) 734-3282
Fax: (928) 734-0734
CIRCULATION

The Hopi Tutuveni is published twice a month, with
a circulation of 3,000 copies
throughout the entire Hopi
Reservation. The paper is
delivered on the 1st and
3rd Tuesday of each month
to the following locations:
Moenkopi Travel Center,
Moenkopi Legacy Inn, Hotevilla Store, Kykotsmovi
Village Store, Tribal Government Complex, Hopi Cultural Center, Hopi Health Care
Center, Polacca Circle M,
Keams Canyon Store.

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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
Bruce Fredericks
Wayne Kuwanhyoima
LeRoy Shingoitewa

Village of Bakabi
Ruth Kewanimptewa
Lamar Keevama
Gail Poley

Village of Kykotsmovi
Antone Honanie
Norman Honanie
Miona Kaping
Nada Talayumptewa

Village of Sipaulovi
Norene Kootswatewa
Anita Bahnimptewa
Rosa Honani

First Mesa Consolidated Vlgs
Albert T. Sinquah
Wallace Youvella Sr.
Dale Sinquah
Celestino Youvella
Village of Mishongnovi
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Miss Hopi 2017 from Page 1

For her cultural presentation, Sakeva demonstrated the uses of corn and its
processes, inluding corn grinding and piki making.

Lomayaktewa’s cultural presentation was on the colors of the four directions,
represented by different colors of corn.

Lomayaktewa chose to
run for Miss Hopi to have
a sense of achievement and
to make a difference in the
community; most importantly to boost her self-esteem and self-confidence.
She feels the role of
Miss Hopi is to contribute to the community by
taking care of the environment, hosting events, giving presentations about the
importance on making a
difference and of the Hopi
culture.
Her platform is to raise
awareness on drug and alcohol abuse on the Hopi
reservation because she
sees many problems caused
by substance abuse. Her
goal is to plan activities

Phillip Quochytewa Sr. of
Kykotsmovi and Maxine
Wadsworth of Shungopavi
village.
Former Miss Hopi,
2015-16 Auri Roy was recognized for her support to
the Hopi Veteran’s services
during her reign and was
presented with a plaque
by Quochytewa, Vice
Commander of the Lori
Piestewa Post #80. Auri
was also presented with a
scholarship from the Miss
Hopi Committee by Carey
Onsae, Chairperson of the
Committee.
The pageant also featured
royalty from around the
State ending with a farewell song by Auri Roy,
2015-16 Miss Hopi.

to promote awareness and
encourage
participation
through community presentations, community events
and encourage youth to pursue higher education.
The annual Miss Hopi
pageant was held on July
29 at the Hopi Jr./Sr. High
School Auditorium where
over a hundred people, including visiting royalties,
watched the two young Hopi
women compete for the title.
The contestants were
judged in the areas of:written cultural essay, personal
interview with the judges, self-introduction, impromptu questions, cultural essay presentation and
traditional talent.
Both contestants pre-

sented their Cultural Essay through a PowerPoint
presentation on the, “Five
Dimensions of Wellness
through Culture” and their
traditional talent.
Sakeva
demonstrated
the Corn Grinding Ceremony through a series of
steps from grinding the
corn, making somiviki,
and making piki.
Lomayaktew’s traditional talent, was a presentation and explained the four
directions each represented by different colors of
corn. The contestants were
judged by Dr. Pearlyn Tomosie of Sichomovi village, Michael Adams of
Sichomovi village, Sherrie
Ua of Shungopavi village,

Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF)
Conducts Survey To Better Serve Donors

For Immediate Release- The Hopi Education Endowment Fund is conducting a short
survey in order to better serve our donors.
Please take two minutes to provide some infor-

mation by going to our online survey www.surveymonkey.com/r/donorupdate. For questions,
please call Ryan Tafoya at 734-2275 or email at:
rtafoya@hopieducationfund.org

Education Summit held with stakeholders
to help redefine the Hopi education system
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

“The intent of the Hopi
Education Summit was to
create awareness on the
current issues in the local schools and where our
youth currently stand in
standards,” said Marissa
Nuvayestewa,
Capacity
Builder Director of the
Hopi Foundation.
Are they career and college ready? And what are
the social implications that
affect their education; such
as drug and alcohol abuse,
foster care, judicial system
and welfare. These were
included in a data gathered
by Kyle Knox, Hopi Opportunity Youth Initiative.
“Kyle’s data painted a
picture of what our education system is like and how
his data can help guide the
education system,” said Nuvayestewa. “It also showed
us where our students are in
the education realm.”
The main goal of the
summit was to gather information and recommendations to help update the
2011 Hopit Pötskwaniat in
the area of Education.
“The purpose of the summit was to provide the opportunity for key stakeholders, tribal entities, villages,
school administrators, students and community members to have an input in the
Tribal Education system,”
stated Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Director of the Department of Education.
In his welcome address,
Hopi Chairman Herman G.
Honanie stressed the importance of education for
Hopi youth and preparing
them for college.
“Our children need the
best education we can provide,” said Honanie. “I
want to see Hopi educators
educating our Hopi youth.”
A youth panel shared

their diversity and experience in attending school
on and off the Hopi Reservation and the intent of
the panel according to Nuvayestewa was to make the
adults aware of what our
children go through.
“It was a real eye opener to hear what our youth
struggle with and the lack
of support from adults,”
said Nuvayestewa. “I hope
that with what they shared,
service providers in the audience will step up to start
creating that change.”
Students like Samivaya
Dalton who is albino and
grew up not being accepted
by his peers and the mentality of fitting in with everyone and grew up with the
fact that he was different.
Dalton went to Hopi Day
School and later moved
to Tucson and attended
a school for the deaf and
blind, graduating in 2010.
While other students
move away to get the best
education, there are others who stay on the reservation and graduate from
Hopi High School.
Lenora
Pahona,
of
Kykotsmovi village graduated from Hopi High
School. She said she didn’t
get support from the school
because of her family’s
reputation and relied on
the support of her 8th grade
teacher. She also struggled
with drugs and alcohol
and then became a teenage mother. She didn’t get
support from her family
and one day her friend told
her, “If you keep going to
school and graduate, I will
babysit for free.” She took
that opportunity and went
back to school and graduated. She feels optimistic
about her future and plans
to go school.
Maree Mahkewa, went
to school off reservation up

until her 5th grade year. She
attended Hopi Day School
after returning to the reservation and found that the
school work she was being
given was what she had
already learned at her previous school. It was a challenge for her and she almost
skipped a grade because the
school couldn’t keep up with
her academically. When she
attended Hopi High School
she was in honors classes
and attended a three week
program at Harvard. She
said going to through this
program changed her life
because she was abusing
drugs at the time.
Nuvayestewa said the
topics for the breakout sessions were determined from
community input through a
survey. The four topics included; Creating our Hopi
Education System from a
Community Lens, Defining
and Shaping Curriculum
Standards, Strengthening
Hopi Identity Through
Hopi Lavayi, Cultural Values & Hopi History, Family Involvement & Support
within the Schools.
Facilitators were Susan
Sekaquaptewa,
Nikishna
Polequaptewa, Maxine Wadsworth and Debra Namoki.
Some of the attendees
brought up concerns on accommodations for the deaf
and blind on the Hopi reservation and agree the education system on the reservation is not at the same level
of other school systems.
Arlene Honanie said special needs should have been
addressed in the Education
Summit, while most of the
educators want to see change
within school curriculums.
Bernita Duwahoyeoma
said she hopes to reach
out to all the Governing
School Boards to incorporate Hopi Lavayi into their
curriculum.

Hopi Radio from Page 1
Nuvamsa they need support from BIA, Office of
Realty Services and the
Hopi Tribe to expedite another site for KUYI; and the
site they have in mind is the
area by NPC.
The technicalities of finding a new site is that KUYI
needs to be within a 25 mile
radius of the radio tower
and in direct line of sight of
the tower; the area next to
NPC is a perfect location.
KUYI’s impending move
should not impact the services provided to the Hopi
community. There was confusion during the equipment
failure and would like people to know the equipment
failure and lease issues are
two separate issues.
“We would like everyone
to know that we are taking
steps in obtaining a site and
the village of First Mesa
has been very supportive
of KUYI since renewing
our lease in June 2009,”
said Richard Davis, KUYI
Station Manager. “We are
supportive of Hopi law
enforcement and we want
them to operate safely. We
respect the work they do.”
KUYI will be seeking
help from the public; especially those experienced
in construction, plumbing,
electricians,
equipment
operators, architects and
packers. In addition, seeking volunteers who can help
feed the workers.
“We need help from moving the trailer and getting
the land ready for the trailer,” said Davis. “And everything else in between.”
The cost of the move is
estimated to cost $100k be-

cause of all the expensive
equipment.
Nuvamsa stated that KUYI
needs to leave because the
lease has expired and it is not
in their best interest to continue with the lease.
Honanie stated in a phone
interview that the Office of
Justice Services project is
in the planning process and
are in the preliminary design phase.
“We are waiting for the
project to be approved,”
said Honanie. “We have
been notified it has been
approved and we are just
waiting for the letter of approval.”
Once they receive the
letter of approval they will
send a notice to the entities. He added they will
not be able to assist KUYI
in seeking another location
because they will not have
the funds to do so.
“The funds are only for
the facility and they will
need to seek funds elsewhere,” stated Honanie.
Nuvamsa hopes they will
be given proper timing to
allow the Hopi Foundation
and KUYI to raise $75k to
move the station. She added they are being positive
about the experience and
don’t want to create animosity because KUYI is a
positive project.
“It is pushing us to that
next step in development,”
said Nuvamsa. “We want
everyone to know we are
very thankful and appreciative of those who have offered land sites to us.”
For more information
you may go to KUYI Facebook page or KUYI.net.

“We can’t down our education system, we have
several students who went
further in their education
and have become successful,” said Lynn Fredericks,
an Educator at Hopi High
School. “Maybe we can
ask what they did to overcome these challenges.”
Nuvayestewa said the
closing plenaries was a
panel of educators who
gave a closing reflection
on shaping the vision for
the future of the Hopi education system.
“Everyone has a role and
they can help play a role in
fixing these issues within our education system,”
said Nuvayestewa.
Dr. Sakiestewa stated
the goal of the Education
Summit was to redefine the
education system from the Louella Nahsonhoya
Hopi Tutuveni
community lens.
“We want to generate
The Parole Hearing for
In his statement, Chairand motivate the community in education, especial- child sex offender John man Honanie maintained
ly parents,” said Sakieste- Boone was held July 27 in the position of the Hopi
wa. “It’s really the parents Massachusetts and video cast, Tribe and strongly enwho are their children’s live at the U.S. Attorney’s couraged the Parole ComOffice, 123 N. San Francisco mission to deny parole for
first teacher.”
John Boone.
She also stressed that Street in Flagstaff, AZ.
Hopi Chairman Herman
Boone was an elementaparents need to work with
teachers, education provid- G. Honanie personally at- ry teacher at Polacca Day
ers and principals to have a tended the Parole Hearing school where he sexually
successful education and to representing the Hopi Tribe. abused 142 Hopi children.
empower their students.
“Hopi and Tewa parents
need to reclaim education
for our children,” stated
Sakiestewa. “We need to
have ownership of our education for our sovereignty The Office of Range Management Land Operto the way we want and not ations- HPL will be conducting the 2016 HPL
from a western perspective; Livestock inventory beginning with Moencopi
an education system that Livestock owners on August 1, 2016.
includes Hopi Lavayi and
Hopi culture.”
On August 15 through August 25, 2016, the
Nuvayestewa said more Livestock Inventory will be conducted in the
information will be includ- HPL Range Units.
ed in a detailed report on the
education summit which she Letters will be mailed to the Livestock owners.
hopes will be complete in Please contact the Land Operations-HPL office
Sept. The report will also include the survey analysis and at 928-738-0014 if you have any questions.
summit recommendations.

Chairman Herman G.
Honanie urges Prison
Board to deny parole
for John Boone

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COMMUNITY NEWS
Hopi Child Care Center provides low cost quality child care
and services for low-income, single, and working families
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Child Care
Program was established in
1993 to serve low income
families and single parents
who are working, attending school, or attending job
training.
When Bernita Kuwaninvaya, Child Care Program
Administrator was selected
as Child Care Program Administrator, there were no
policies and procedures in
place. She was tasked to review regulations and model
a child care program efficient
for the Hopi reservation.
She started the program
as a home based child care
program where families
were able to choose their
own providers to care for
their child in their home or
at the providers’ home.
Back then the requirements to be a provider were
not as strict. The current
requirements for providers
is they must be 18 years
and older, complete a background check, have a home
inspection, pass a physical
exam, obtain a First Aid
CPR and Food Handlers
training, and receive education in Early Childhood.
“I opened the program to
anyone and everyone,” said
Kuwaninvaya. “During that
time I was establishing the
guidelines and eligibility requirements.”
When the Hopi Child
Care Center opened in
2001, it was required that
everyone bring their chil-

dren to the center located in
Kykotsmovi.
The Center is open to
everyone, low income and
high income families, and
non-Natives. The Center
provides service to children between the ages of 1
through 4, with Hopi children and low-income families being a priority.
Child Care Center rates
are: $15/day for ages 1 and
2 and $13/day for ages 3
and 4. High income families
and non-natives pay the full
amount, while low income
families pay small co-fees,
and teen-age parents receive
free child care.
Children who attend the
Child Care Center follow a
schedule: Arrive at the center between 7 and 8 a.m. and
participate in circle time,
activities, lunch, nap, snack
time and free play. They are
taught Hopi Lavayi such as
colors and shapes.
They also provide services for special needs,
Dental screenings, visits
from the Health Inspector
and Quality First who monitors the daily functions of
the center.
“We want to prepare
them for school so we teach
them the basics, like the alphabet,” said Kuwaninvaya.
“We also have Christmas
programs, small carnivals
and parties.”
The Child Care program
also provides center based
services to families living off
the reservation who are in
school. They must meet the

Children pose with Teacher Georgene Sockyma during afternoon playtime.

eligibility criteria to receive
services off the reservation.
There are currently six
children who are in center
based child care centers off
the reservation. The Child
Care Program often monitors these children.
Kuwaninvaya said the
benefit of the Child Care
Center is preparing the kids
for school and they learn the
Hopi Language.
The teachers at the Center
all speak Hopi and a majority
of them started without an education in Early Childhood because it was not a requirement.
“They all took classes
and have received their degree,” stated Kuwaninvaya.
“There are a total of four
teachers and one cook.”

Teachers are Nadine
Lomawunu,
Supervisory
Teacher; Christine Gashwazra, Teacher; Clarissa Humeyestewa, Teacher; Georgene
Sockyma, Teacher; Laurel
Talashoma, Cook; Kara
Jackson, Early Childhood
Coordinator and Sabrina
Kyasyousie, TANF worker.
In Oct. 2006, the Hopi
Child Care Center received
an award from Harvard
Projects Honoring Nations;
Honoring Contributions in
the Governance of American Indian Nations.
Other awards include
Recognition for Best Practices in 2004 and 2006 from
the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services
Administration for Children

Nominations to fill District 2 seat on
NPC Governing Board due August 10
Nominating petitions to fill the expiring terms for
two seats, representing Districts 2 and 5, on the Navajo
County Community College District Governing Board
must be filed with the County Elections Department by
Aug. 10 to qualify for the Nov. 8 General Election ballot.
The five-member unpaid board provides leadership,
guidance, and direction to govern the current and future
affairs of Northland Pioneer College, representing their
local constituents while retaining a district-wide perspective to fulfill the college’s mission. Members serve
staggered six-year terms, with the new terms for Districts 2 and 5 beginning on Jan. 1, 2017.

District 2 encompasses the Hopi Reservation and
the western precincts of Winslow. NCCCD district
boundaries coincide with those of Navajo County Supervisors.
The Navajo County School Superintendent is currently interviewing possible appointees to the District 2 seat following the June death of board member
Prescott Winslow, who had served since his appointment
in January 2013, and subsequent election to the remaining balance of the term.
Interested candidates should contact the Navajo
County Elections Department, (800) 668-3867.

and Families.
The award recognized
Kuwaninvaya for the development and operations of
an outstanding Tribal Child
Care and Development
Fund Program (CCDF).
The Child Care Center receives 100% of their funds
from CCDF. Their yearly
budget is based on the number of Hopi children who
receive services at the center. This is one of the reasons they need more Hopi
children to come to the
center to receive child care
services. Payments from the
Child Care fees go back into
the center for operations.
“One year we had to request for H-13 funds,” stated
Kuwaninvaya. “Our future

goals and plans is to build
Child Care Centers throughout the Hopi reservation.”
They are currently working with the First Mesa
Community Development
project to establish a Child
Care Center.
Kuwaninvaya is proud
to say the Hopi Child Care
Center is a three star center.
They started off with two
stars and moved up. They
are shooting for four stars.
“This means the Child
Care Center is a quality program because our teachers
are doing a great job,” said
Kuwaninvaya. “Without the
staff, we wouldn’t be where
we’re at.”

The Journey
Of a Thousand Miles
Begins with
A Single Step
~Leo Tse
Congratulations
Ms. Nicole Nuvamsa,
On This Step into Your
New Life Adventure
Love You ~Dad~

Preparing children for kindergarten success starts early
Cynthia Pardo
First Things First

• Teach your child how to use the bathroom by themFor young kids entering kindergarten, summer is the
selves, to wash their hands after going to the bathideal time to instill the skills that will make the transiroom and before eating, to blow their nose and sneeze
tion to school smoother. Families can use fun, everyday
into their elbow.
activities to help kids develop basic skills to build on
and prepare them for kindergarten success. First Things Before the first day:
First has gathered tips to help families get their little ones Talk with your child about what to expect during the
school day and types of after-school activities they may
ready for success in kindergarten.
“I believe that it is important for children to be pre- be involved in. The more details kids know, the less
pared for kindergarten because at this young age they anxious they will feel. Rehearse for the big day with
are at a stage where they are learning at a really fast test-runs of the new routine:
o Wake up with plenty of time to get ready.
pace,” said Dr. Noreen Sakiestewa, Department of Edo Fix a healthy breakfast together.
ucation Director for the Hopi Tribe. “Now is the time in
o Lay out clothes the night before.
these early years to encourage and challenge them with
different content areas that may help to build their skills
o If your child takes a school bus, walk to the bus
in the future.
stop and talk about boarding and where to sit. If
She credits her mom for instilling a love of reading
you will drive to school, talk about landmarks
in her from an early age. “A love of reading develops
along the way.
early in life, so parents have to be that role model,” Dr.
o Pack a nutritious, tasty lunch and practice opening
Sakiestewa said.
things together. Remind them that teachers or lunch
staff can help if needed.
Below are tips to help your family have a fun, easy
transition to kindergarten:
Even if you don’t have kindergarteners this year, it’s
• Read with your child at least 20 minutes per day. Try never too early to start helping kids prepare. Children
books that repeat words; involve activities like count- who have positive early childhood experiences tend to
ing, identifying colors, objects or letters; or, are about score higher on school readiness assessments and are
things your child likes. Ask questions like, “What do more likely to do well in school and graduate.
you think happens next?”
By turning everyday moments into learning moments,
• Talk with your child everywhere – at home, in the
we can send our children to school with the skills – and
car, at the store. Make up stories or songs about your the love of learning – that will help them succeed in kinoutings.
dergarten and beyond! ###
• Writing begins with scribbling. Give your child safe
About First Things First – First Things First is a voter-crewriting tools to play with, like crayons, chalk or
ated, statewide organization that funds early education and
health programs to help kids be successful once they enter
markers and blank paper. Ask your child to tell you
kindergarten. Decisions about how those funds are spent are
about their drawings.
• Schedule a visit with your child’s doctor and dentist. made by local councils staffed by community volunteers. To
learn more, visit azftf.gov.
Health problems make concentrating difficult.

Job Corps Student
graduates
debt-free
with meaningful job
and opportunity for
advancement
Emmanuel Tsui was
recently certified as an
electrician after only 16
months of self-paced, debtfree training. Tsui became
a paid intern with the Ancestral Lands Program of
Southwest Conservation
Corps (SCC-AL), after
completing his training at
the Gary Job Corps Center located in San Marcos,
TX. His internship includes
a weekly living stipend,
along with an AmeriCorps
scholarship of $1,212.44
which can be used at any
accredited education institution at the end of his
term. The SCC-AL saw his
potential due to his successful completion of Job
Corps training. As a Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Crew Member,

Tsui plays an imperative
role and will have an opportunity for advancement
in the land management industry. If you or someone
you know would like more
information about Job
Corps call 800-733-5627
that’s 800-733-JOBS.

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Villages partner to start the 2016 TUTUVENI Submissions
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Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Walking Strong 50
Mile Club began as an initiative from the Tewa Youth
Program and working with
Valerie Nuvayestewa, Special Diabetes Program to do
exercises that entails walking and running incorporating traditional foods.
Phyllis Witsell, Tewa Community Service Administrator
(CSA) was aware that Bonnie
Secakuku, Sipaulovi CSA was
also planning to do a walk/run
program at Sipaulovi Village
and felt this would be a great
collaboration between two villages.
Witsell asked Carlton
Timms, Youth Project Coordinator if Sipaulovi Village could collaborate on
the walking club with them.
And so the collaboration began with a kickoff on June 3
at Sipaulovi Village.
Timms said they chose 50
miles because it was not as
intimidating as 100 miles
and not everyone has time to
walk or run due to their busy
schedules. He also felt that
putting in a few miles would
be easier for the participants
because they range in age
from 5 years to elders.
Secakuku said another
reason for having the walking club locally was because
some don’t have transporta-

tion to attend other running
events.
Participants turn in their
weekly mileage logs to the
Community Office. Timms
said they will give incentives to the participants and
award families with the
most participation and miles
at their final event on Aug 4.
“Our focus was on brining
families together to exercise
at their level where they can
start at their own pace,” said
Timms. “The Diabetes Program did presentations on
proper techniques for running and walking, and eating healthy.”
Between both villages, there were a total of 75
participants. Each village
marked a trail within their
villages for participants.
Timms said one of challenges was scheduling and
figuring out what the community wanted to learn.
“There are so many ways
to become healthy and
eat healthy,” said Timms.
“There was so much in information to share within a
short time.”
Timms said they could
have gotten more participation and feels that participants needed to set aside
time to exercise .
Aside from the challenges, Timms said they were
able to get people out and
walking and teaching them

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the final event, a meal and
Zumba.
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have expressed interest in
doing a similar running and
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villages.
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the monetary donations for
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as community members of
both villages.
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FROM ARIZONA TO ALCATRAZ: Hopi prisoners on Alcatraz

Hopi Indians held Prisoner on Alcatraz in 1895. Photo: Mennonite Library and Archives

Historical Essay by Craig Glassner
Park Ranger, Alcatraz Island
REPRINT

Hopi Indians held prisoner on Alcatraz in 1895.

More than a million people visit Alcatraz each year,
but few know that, for almost eighty years, the island
was the site of the first fortress and military prison on
the West Coast. Declared a military reservation in 1850,
Alcatraz was originally garrisoned in 1859; the island’s
troops and more than one hundred cannons were intended to defend the gold-rich San Francisco harbor.
Like other military installations, Fortress Alcatraz was
used for detention and punishment. Over time, the prison facility on Alcatraz expanded to four cellblocks and
was used to confine men for numerous reasons. While
most prisoners held on Alcatraz were U.S. military personnel, there were a few notable exceptions. Between
the Civil War-era Southern sympathizers/supporters and
the World War I-era conscientious objectors, the U.S.
government detained a number of Indians on the island.

Hopi “hostiles”

Nineteen members of the Hopi Tribe, called “Hostiles” by government agents, made up the largest group
of Indian prisoners to be confined on Alcatraz. Their
crimes were unique in the 140-year history of incarceration on the Rock: they wouldn’t farm in the ways the
federal government instructed them, and they opposed
the forced removal and education of their children in
government boarding schools. Both “offenses” were
part of widespread Indian resistance to U.S. policies designed to erase each tribe’s language and religion. These
federal policies, which had gone on for years, met with
little success. As General Nelson A. Miles once wrote to
his wife, “There has been no branch of the government
so corrupt and disgraceful to the Republic as that which
has had the management of our Indian affairs.”

From Arizona to Alcatraz

In an effort to weaken Hopi family and clan relations
and traditional social structure, the government attempted to move the people off their northern Arizona mesas
onto individual allotments of land. In conjunction with
this, the Hopis were also ordered to turn over their children--some as young as five years old--to government
authorities; the children were then taken to boarding
schools many miles from home. Reports of the children being beaten for speaking their native language,
practicing their religion, and other such infractions of
boarding-school rules were common. Both bribery and
military force were used and were met with passive resistance on the part of the Hopis.
In response to a petition to discontinue the allotment
policy, acting Indian Agent First Lieutenant S. H. Plummer wrote to Washington that, “Owing to the shifting
nature of their planting grounds, it would be almost
impossible to maintain any allotment to individuals...
The best interests of the tribe would be promoted by
granting the petition [to end allotment].” Despite this
recommendation, nineteen men designated as ringleaders of the “Hostiles” by the government were taken into
custody by the U.S. Army on November 25, 1894.
Traveling by foot, horse, train, and boat, the Hopi
men arrived in San Francisco more than a month later.
The terms of their confinement on Alcatraz dictated that
they were to be “held in confinement, at hard labor, until
... they shall show ... they fully realize the error of their
evil ways ... [and] until they shall evince, in an unmistakable manner, a desire to cease interference with the
plans of the government for the civilization and education of its Indian wards.” The men remained on the
Rock from January 3 to August 7, 1895.
They were confined in the Lower Prison. Earlier, in
1890, one of the post surgeons wrote that this structure
was “totally unequal to fulfill its legitimate purpose.”
Sanitation was deplorable, there was insufficient ventilation, and the building was considered a firetrap. The
Call, a San Francisco newspaper, reported on the Ho-

pis’ arrival and activities. Saying that the Hopis were
“rudely snatched from the bosom of their families and
are prisoners ... until they have learned to appreciate
the advantage of education,” the article went on to say
that field trips to local schools were meant to impress
the prisoners “so that they can see the harmlessness of
the multiplication table.... They rise early, breakfast, go
to work, if the weather is fine, eat their dinner at noon
and then work all afternoon.” Rumors of deaths of some
of the men were dispelled when pictures taken by San
Francisco photographer I. W. Taber were sent to a Mennonite missionary, H. R. Voth (who was living on the
Hopi Reservation and recorded the arrests using one of
the first handheld cameras). Hardships were suffered by
family members as well; wives of two of the prisoners
gave birth to children who died during their fathers’ incarceration.

Return to their homeland

After almost seven months on the cold and damp island, far from their high desert pueblos, the nineteen
men were returned to Hopi land. Undoubtedly desperate
to go home, the men had finally capitulated. But Indian
agency and military reports clearly indicate that the people of the Hopi maintained their resistance to Washington’s policies. Today, the Hopi Tribe continues to work
to preserve traditional ways and culture. Their Cultural
Preservation Office closely monitors issues and activities related to the Hopi people. On Alcatraz, the National Park Service works to make known the stories of
the many individuals and cultures associated with the
island’s history.
For further information on this episode in history, go
to the Alcatraz Web site. To learn more about the Hopi
people, see Harry C. James’s book, Pages from Hopi
History and Peter Whiteley’s work, Bacavi: Journey to
Reed Springs. To learn more about the military history
of Alcatraz, see John Martini’s book, Fortress Alcatraz.
--by Craig Glassner, park ranger, Alcatraz Island

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Hopi Tribal Court
Keams Canyon, AZ

IN THE HOPI TRIBAL COURT
KEAMS CANYON, ARIZONA
In Re the Application of: Wildalyn Smith, Petitioner;
NO. 2015-CV-0009 NOTICE TO VILLAGE
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF A VILLAGE DECISION

In the Matter of the
Change of Name of:
Runda Lee Perez
Case No. 2016-CV-0146

TO: HOTEVILLA VILLAGE, INTERESTED PARTIES
Pursuant to the Constitution and By-laws of the Hopi Tribe, Article III, Section 2
(b) and (c), the village of Hotevilla has exclusive authority to adjust family disputes
and hear such matters as inheritance on the Hopi Reservation.
On or about August 23, 2014, the Village of Hotevilla asserted their authority and
decided to hear a matter regarding ownership of a house located near the entrance
to the plaza. The person of interest at this open meeting was the petitioner, Wildalyn Smith. Other interested parties include Lorna Quamahongnewa and Ella Mary
Humetewa.
YOU are hereby notified that the petitioner has filed an application for the Court
to approve and certify the Village decision of August 23, 2014.
If you have any objections to said hearing or wish to participate in the hearing regarding this matter, the hearing is scheduled on the 10th day of January, 2016 at 1:00
o’clock p.m. at the Hopi Tribal Court. Otherwise you may waive your participation
in this hearing if you wish not to appear in court on said date and time.
Attached hereto is copy of the Village decision.
Date: December 4, 2015
/s/ Imalene Polingyumptewa
Clerk of the Hopi Tribal Court

HOPI CREDIT ASSOCIATION (HCA)

NOTICE TO CONTACT

|

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Request for Proposal for
Financial Audit Service

The Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF)
Notice of Publication is accepting proposals for a multi-year engagement
of Change of Name
from qualified and independent Certified Public Accountants to perform annual financial and compliNotice is hereby given
ance audits for the purpose of expressing an opinion
that Runda Lee Perez
on financial statements.
has petitioned the court
The multi-year engagement shall cover 2016for the change of name
from: Runda Lee Perez to 2018 with annual audits to cover calendar year
Kilyean Lee Begay. Any January 1 to December 31 for each year. The audit
party seeking to intershall be conducted in accordance with standards
vene in said proceeding
applicable to financial audits contained in the U.S.’
must file an appropriate
generally accepted auditing standards.
pleading with the Hopi
The Hopi Education Endowment Fund is a nonTribal Court no later than profit, tribal government organization qualified untwenty (20) days after the der section 7871(a) of the Internal Revenue Code,
publication of this notice. located on the Hopi Reservation in NE Arizona.
All proposals must include, at minimum, a breakDated this 28th day of
down
of all costs associated with compiling and
June, 2016
completing
each annual audit. Completed and sealed
/s/ Margene Namoki,
bid
proposals
must be received by the HEEF or postClerk of the Court
marked by 5:00 P.M. Friday, September 9, 2016.
Contact Oneita Tootsie, Office Manager, at (928)
734-2275 or at oneitat@hopieducationfund.org.

The following individuals need to contact the Hopi Credit Association
as soon as possible at 928-738-2205.
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Wilma Kaye
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Lesliead
2x4”
B&W display
Linda Taylor
Bryson Huma
Skeena Cedarface
Dawn Keevama
Walden Tewa

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, 2016. 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.

NOTICE: We have moved. Located in Keams Canyon, fire station side,
top row of homes, last double wide trailer on the right at end.

Are you looking for a job? Or a future?
Let’s talk about building a rewarding career

Moencopi Day School

P.O. Box 185 • Tuba City, Arizona 86045 • Phone: 928.283.5361 • Fax: 928.283.4662
Website: moencopi.bie.edu

Wells Fargo is currently
hiring for the following:

Aaron Hornbuckle
Chief School Administrator

Teller

2016-2017 JOB VACANCY
MOENCOPI DAY SCHOOL

Tuba City, AZ
Tellers are the face of our company and represent Wells Fargo in the
community. You’ll have exposure to a variety of responsibilities, people
and experiences in a professional work environment - that’s part of the
fun! Tellers introduce customers to new products and services, and
generate leads for other members of the sales team to close. Candidates
must have 1+ years of experience interacting with people or customers.

Updated: July 28, 2016

Certified Positions
Substitute Teacher (On-Call)
Special Education Teacher/Coordinator
Certified Teacher(s)

Visit wellsfargojobs.com/article/community-banking to apply
Disclaimer
All offers for employment with Wells Fargo are contingent upon the candidate having successfully
completed a criminal background check. Wells Fargo will consider qualified candidates with criminal
histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable local, state and Federal law,
including Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.
Relevant military experience is considered for veterans and transitioning service men and women.
Wells Fargo is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disabled/
Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. © 2016 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved.
Member FDIC.

All Positions Are Open Until Filled
All of the positions above require a Federal, State and Local background checks. If you are interested in becoming a
team player with the Moencopi Day School please contact our Human Resources at (928) 283-5361 ext. 1023/1024,
for an application or questions.
Applications can also be downloaded on our website: Moencopi.bie.edu
**It is the policy of the School, in all employment decisions, to give preference first to qualified Hopi persons, and
secondly, to qualified Native Americans.
SCHOOL BOARD: Alden Seweyestewa, President • Evvy Trujillo, Vice-President • Delmar Polacca, Member
Alene Garcia, Member • Melvin Pooyouma, Member

Second Mesa Day School

P.O. Box 98
Second Mesa, AZ 86043
Phone: 928.737.2571 FAX: 928.737.2565
“Itah Tsatsayom Mopekya”

SY 2016-2017 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Come join the S.M.D.S. BOBCAT team!

CERTIFIED POSITIONS: 10 Month
Grade Level Teachers (4th Grade and 1st Grade)
ESS Teachers
Art Teacher
Gifted and Talented Teacher
Computer Teacher
Substitute Teachers
Reading Coach

11th Annual
Hopi 10K & 5K 2
Mile Run & Walk
Satuday, August 6,
Old Oriaivi, AZ
10K $30 before
7/31/16
$35 after
7/31/16

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS: 10 Month

5K $25 before
7/31/16
$30 after 7/31/16

CLASSIFIED POSITIONS: 12 Month

RUNHOPI.COM
(928) 401-0821

Teacher Assistants
Substitute Bus Driver
Food Service Worker

Administrative Assistant
Procurement Technician

All positions except substitutes are eligible for full benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-term and
Long-term disability and 401K retirement plan.
For further information, please contact: Janet Lamson, Human Resource Technician at Second Mesa Day
School – (928)737-2571.
All interested applicants may obtain employment application in person or by contacting the school. Applicants MUST
be willing to undergo intense background investigation and MUST have a valid driver’s license. School Board has
the right to waive Indian Preference.

RunHopi@yahoo.com

Finishers Medals
to all 10K Runners
10K@ 6 a.m. 5K @
6:15 a.m.

Advertise in the Hopi Tutuveni
call: 928-734-3282
Open Rate: $13 per column inch

PROPOSED
Statement of Objectives & Priorities
October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017

Priority A: 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, detention centers and prisons across the service area by visiting
them on a quarterly basis.
Priority B: Community Services
Objective 1: Advocate for improved civil right protections
that guarantee access to community services.
Objective 2: Work with other disability advocacy organizations to address systemic discrimination toward individuals
with disabilities and to increase the awareness of their needs
and services; pass the VR act in collaboration with the Navajo
Nation.
Objective 3: Pass a Hopi Adult Protection Act that addresses
abuse & neglect of adults with disabilities.
Objective 4: Develop self-advocacy groups comprised of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Priority C: Government Benefits
Objective 1: Provide information and referrals to individuals
with disabilities to increase their understanding of the process
for benefits provided by the Social Security Administration.
Objective 2: Voting rights/accessibility
Priority D: Employment
Objective 1: Increase awareness of vocational rehabilitation
services by:
a. distributing informational brochures and conducting video
presentations
b. provide training on employment opportunities and supports
for 30 people with disabilities wanting to return to work.
Objective 2: Educate 3 major employers on the benefits of hiring people with disabilities.
Objective 3: Provide direct assistance to individuals with
disabilities in their efforts to obtain appropriate vocational
rehabilitation services or address employment discrimination.
Priority E: Special Education
Objective 1: Provide one (1) training on education rights to
students with disabilities and their parents reaching 80 individuals.
Objective 2: Provide 10 seminars &/or clinics in Gallup area
for students with disabilities and their parents to provide training & support in smaller group setting.
Objective 3: Provide technical assistance to students or their
parents or guardians of twenty-five (25) 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 4: 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 5: 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.
Objective 6: Work with other advocacy organizations to address systemic education issues facing students with disabilities.
Priority F: Housing
Objective 1: Advocate for Navajo and Hopi housing that accommodates 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.

ADVERTISEMENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOPI TUTUVENI | TUESDAY, AUGUST 2. 2016 7

Hopi Independent Chapel
Kykotsmovi Village
PRESENTS

The members and Pastor welcome you to the Hopi Reservation. We consider it a privilege to have you worship with us and sincerely hope you will
receive a blessing from our worship service at 10 am every Sunday morning.
Now that you are away from your church and are looking for a church to continue your faith journey, we would love to be a Church to help you continue
your faith journey.
I am an ordained Presbyterian Minister and a Retired Army Chaplain.

Chaplain Caleb Johnson, Pastor

HOPI DAY SCHOOL
P.O. Box 42
Kykotsmovi, Arizona 86039
928-734-2467
Fax 928-734-2470

LOVE

LIVE

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR SY 2016-2017
Hopi Day School is seeking applications from highly qualified and motivated individuals
UPDATED July 29, 2016

And UNDERSTAND

POSITION: Teacher, Elementary (K-6)
SALARY:
Certified Salary Schedule (Based on education & experience)
POSITION: Teacher Assistant
SALARY:
Paraprofessional Salary Schedule
CLOSING DATE: Open until filled
Hopi Day School offers our employees an excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
benefit package as well as 401k. Staff housing available at a low rental rate and is located on the
school campus.
Application Requirements:
*Hopi Day School Employment Application—Résumé alone will not suffice.
*College Transcripts
*A current Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (Teacher position)
All applicants are subject to an intense background check within the Federal, State and Local
agencies. You may visit our school website to download an application packet, contact our Human
Resources at (928)734-2467 or email syouvella@hdshawks.org to request for an application or if
you have any questions.
Hopi Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer

WIC Until Five.

WIC Isn’t Just for Babies!

Kids can
stay on WIC
until the
age of FIVE!

YOU WILL GET ABOUT
$50 OF HEALTHY FOOD
— THAT’S OVER $600
PER YEAR TO HELP
YOU STRETCH YOUR
FOOD BUDGET.

HOPI
WIC PROGRAM
928.737.6362
Hopi Health Care Center
Polacca, AZ 86042

WIC also provides nutrition
tips and recipes to help you
have happy and healthy
mealtimes at home.

WIC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For more information, contact The Office of Special Needs (928) 734—3412

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Focus Group Discussions
August 8 – 11

KUYI Hopi Radio is partnering with researchers from
the University of Michigan and Arizona State University
to learn more about how radio can be used as a source
of health information. If you are a tribal member over
the age of 18 and listen to KUYI on a regular basis, we
would like to invite you to participate in a small group
discussion about the radio as a source of health information. The discussion will last no longer than 90 minutes and participants will receive $25 in appreciation for
their time. The feedback from the group discussions will
be used by KUYI to further improve health-related programming.
Group discussions will be held at several locations
throughout the Hopi Reservation during the week of
August 8th. If you would like to learn more about this
project or to sign up for a group discussion please call
1-800-969-1105 (toll-free) and leave a message with
your name and number, or send an e-mail to Jana Wilbricht at janawil@umich.edu or Dr. Angela Gonzales at
angela.a.gonzales@asu.edu.

APS Hopi Scholars Program
special scholarship opportunity

FAMILIES LOVE
COMING TO WIC FOR
THE HEALTHY FOODS
AND NUTRITION TIPS.
Help your kids grow strong with
WIC foods like their favorite fruit
and veggies, cereal, bread,
beans, peanut butter and milk!

FREE EVENT

itcaonline.com/WIC

www.hopi-nsn.gov

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 $2,000 for the Fall 2016 term
for students in the sophomore thru senior
level pursuing an AAS, AS, BA or BS at
an accredited college or university. Students must also be pursuing a degree in
the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math), Education or Nursing
fields to be eligible.
In addition to general eligibility requirements, students must submit a Special Scholarship Application and a 1 page
essay regarding “Commitment to Community”. The selected students must perform 20 hours of community service that
will benefit the Hopi community by April
30, 2017. Applications will be competitively reviewed based on the following
criteria and final recipients will be chosen
by a selection committee:
1. APS Hopi Scholars Program Application
2. Must be an enrolled member of the
Hopi Tribe.
3. Be a high school graduate or have
earned a GED certificate.
4. Be admitted to a regionally accredited
college/university.
5. Possess a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 at current institu-

tion attending.
6. Must be a full time student as defined
by the institution attending.
7. Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior
at a college/university
Applicants must be enrolled members
of the Hopi Tribe; be a high school graduate or have earned a GED certificate;
be admitted to a regionally accredited
college/university; possess a Cumulative
Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 at
current attending institution; be a full
time student; and a Sophomore, Junior or
Senior at a college/university.
Interested applicants should contact the
HTGSP office for more information and
information on Required Documents.
Deadline date is September 1 and all
documents must be received by 5pm for
application to be reviewed. Applications
may be scanned and emailed with the
original mailed to the office within 10
working days of the emailed application
date. Faxed or photocopied documents
shall not be accepted.
Grants and Scholarships Program
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
800-762-9630 Toll Free Line
928-734-3542 Direct Line or 928-7343543
(928) 734-9575 Fax Line
Email: GSieweumptewa@hopi.nsn.us

Employment Opportunity - Navajo Chainsaw Crew
AGES 18-25
• Start Dates AUGUST 22, 2016
• Earn $275 per week
• Three month program
• Training provided!
• Based out of Gallup, NM, traveling to Utah
for project work (Glen Canyon/Escalante)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Ancestral Lands programs select youth and young
adults to complete conservation work projects on public lands through the Southwest.Our programs focus on

place based learning, life skills development, apprecia• Participation and Expedition Behavior
tion of diversity, civic responsibility and career devel• Safety and Judgment
opment. Ancestral Lands also provides an opportunity
• Environmental Ethics
for Corpsmembers to learn about the local environment,
• Outdoor Skills and Fitness
environmental issues and introduces individuals to rec• Substance Free
reation and resource management careers. Crew mem• Restricted Personal Technology Use
bers will be camping during project work and will be
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!
provided food and group camping gear while in the
APPLICATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2016 To
field. Each member, upon successful completion of the Join, Go To: WWW.ANCESTRALLANDS.ORG
program, will receive an AmeriCorps Education Award.
Questions/Contact: Lance Hubbard Recruitment CoPARTICIPANT REQUIREMENTS:
ordinator (P) 505-713-7497

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COMMUNITY NEWS
Community
Presentation Hopi Tewa Women’s Coalition
encourages parents to get to End Abuse hosts Bystander
involved with Be Hopi, Be Training for the Public
Healthy youth camp
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Be Hopi, Be Healthy
Project hosted a Community Presentation on July 19
at the Hopi Wellness Center
to get community members
and parents involved with
the children participatedthe
project camp.
The topic of discussion
was Mindfulness and Wellness: Being aware of what
your body and mind needs.
Dr. Ann Collier, Psychologist made a presentation
on the topic along with two
students from Northern Arizona University and who
also are participated in the
Be Hopi Be Health Camp.
Collier focused on how to
help kids and families think
about making healthier lifestyle choices and feeling
good about their bodies and
health at any size.
“It’s an idea that we get
so focused on and being
overweight is a bad thing
which is associated with
a lot of bad choices,” said
Collier. “You start learning to feel good about your
body and make healthy
choices, and doing things
by responding to what your
body needs.”
Sometimes the way you
feel about your body can
lead to stress and mindfulness. Collier stressed that
you should be mindful and
pay attention to what your
body needs. If you don’t,
it will affect how you take
care of other people.

“Too much stress works
against us and that is why
social support and exercise
is very important, it takes
the stress away,” Collier
pointed out.
She also pointed out that
while talking with the kids,
she noticed a majority of
them had been experiencing headaches, a lot of
which comes from stress.
She spoke to the kids about
stress and what it is.
“We talked about what
they could do and that there
are good stress and bad
stress,” said Collier.
One of the parents stated she never experienced
stress until recently and
doesn’t know how to deal
with it. Collier said there are
ways one can relieve stress
and every person deals with
it differently. She suggested meditation, relaxation,
breathing and listening to
CD’s with soothing sounds.
Collier also said that hypnosis can help with stress if
you take several sessions. It
has been proven to work for
some people, but is not recommended for everyone.
Stress can affect mindfulness and eating patterns
which are relevant to being
healthy.
“A lot of times you don’t
pay attention to whether
we eat because we are hungry or because the food is
there,” said Collier. “People will eat more around

social gatherings and they
will lose track of how much
they eat.”
The mindfulness of eating helps you keep aware
of your body needs and
whether you want the food.
Being mindful of what you
eat will help you enjoy the
food more, taking time to
smell and savor the food
before you eat it, rather than
eating your food quickly
which people tend to do.
Collier said there are
seven kinds of hunger: eye
hunger is stimulated by
the presentation of a meal;
nose hunger is stimulated
by the aroma; mouth hunger is stimulated by the
taste of the food; stomach
hunger is the rumbling of
your stomach (which everyone associates with being
hungry when you may not
need food); cellular hunger
is when your cells need nutrients and your body needs
food; mind hunger is associated with craving foods
that you may not need and
heart hunger is linked to
emotions also known as
comfort foods.
Collier suggests you take
two minutes before you
eat and think about where
your food came from, who
cooked it, how it smells and
appreciate the food.
This will help you to eat
healthier and lead to healthier eating habits.

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Jean Charley-Call Nursing
Special Scholarship
In partnership with the Call Family, we
are pleased to announce the Jean Charley-Call Nursing Scholarship. The scholarship was established by her family to
honor Mrs. Jean Charley-Call. There are
three $1,000.00 scholarships available for
3 full-time Hopi students pursuing a nursing degree at an accredited college or university for the 2016-2017 Academic Year.
In addition to general eligibility requirements, students must submit a Special Scholarship Application and a 1-page
essay that answers the following: What is
your inspiration for choosing the nursing
field? and What are your plans upon completion of your program? Applications
will be competitively reviewed based on
the criteria listed below. Final recipients
will be chosen by a Selection Committee. If you have any questions, please
contact the HTGSP.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Jean Charley-Call Nursing Scholarship
Application (Special Scholarship Application)
2. Essay (1 page single spaced 12 point
font) – Essay topic “What is your inspiration for choosing the nursing field?” and
“What are your plans upon completion of
your program?”
3. Must be an enrolled member of the
Hopi Tribe.
4. Be a high school graduate or have
earned a GED certificate.
5. Be admitted to a regionally accredited
college/university.
6. Must be pursuing a degree in nursing.
7. Must have completed the Free Appli-

cation for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
and have applied for all federal, state, and
institutional aid.
8. Possess a Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) of 2.50 at current institution attending.
9. Must be a full time student (minimum
of 12 credit hours/semester)
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
1. Official high school transcripts or Official GED scores (Needs to be submitted
only once)
2. Official transcript from community college/university currently attending.
3. Program of Study (POS)
4. Verification of Enrollment Form
These documents must be mailed from
the institution to the HTGSP. ALL Transcripts must bear the official seal and be
submitted in a sealed envelope. If you
are a current HTGSP recipient you may
already have some of the documents on
file. Contact HTGSP to verify.
DEADLINE: September 2, 2016
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE
RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED BY
THE DEADLINE DATE IN ORDER
FOR APPLICATION TO BE REVIEWED. Faxed or photocopied documents shall not be accepted with the exception of the Financial Needs Analysis
(FNA), which must be mailed within ten
(10) workings days of faxed date.
Grants and Scholarships Program
PO Box 123 / Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
800-762-9630 Toll Free Line (928) 7343542 Direct Line

The Hopi Tewa Women’s Coalition to End
Abuse (HTWCTEA) held
a free Domestic Violence,
Sexual Assault and Bystander Training at the
Hopi Wellness Center in
Kykotsmovi to inform the
public about the dynamics
of domestic violence and
sexual assault. The training applied to everyone,
whether you work with
the public, a domestic violence survivor, or you
would like to help a friend
or a relative. The training
provided useful and practical information for understanding and handling
these difficult topics.
Yolanda
Polequaptewa, Director of Technical
Assistance & Training
for HTWCTEA said they
want to bring training to
the community because as
service providers they receive this kind of training.
“It’s really practical
knowledge and beneficial
to know so that people can
support their own family
members, friend and those
in the community,” said
Polequaptewa.
Domestic violence and
sexual assault is an issue on
the reservation, but people
don’t know how to respond
when someone discloses

they are being abused.
The Bystander training
included topics on what
to do if someone tells you
they are a victim and how
to respond positively by
learning the dynamics of
domestic violence and sexual assault. Given different
scenarios,
participants
worked in groups to respond to a situation, using
what they had learned.
“It’s not our job as a
Bystander to judge the
victim or determine if they
are lying,” said one of the
trainees who responded to
another group who felt the
victim was lying.
There was discussion on
how to approach the situation using the four D’s: Delegate the situation to someone else to take care of the
situation; Distract/diffuse
the situation; Delay the situation until help has arrived;
and Direct the situation.
Victim Advocate, Pasculita Quochytewa said
victims are smart and they
plan for life after they
leave their abusers, but
when they are ready to
leave and when it’s safe
for them.
Carey Onsae, Executive
Director of HTWCTEA said
she was very happy with the
number of people and the

different organizations who
attended the training.
“Our goal is to reach out
to other service providers
and not just law enforcement officers and victim
advocates,” said Onsae.
“We want to impact the
community and let them
understand they can help in
a way that is respecting our
Hopi and Tewa culture.”
Onsae believes the training will help people understand that there is a need
for people to be community and family advocates.
The training is part of
a series of trainings the
HTWCTEA will be hosting through the end of the
year. They hope to go to
the schools and communities to talk about Teen Dating Violence, Sex Trafficking and Stalking. They will
have another Bystander
training in October which
is also Domestic Violence
Awareness month.
The training was supported by a grant award
from the Office of Violence
Against Women’s Act, U.S.
Department of Justice.
“We hope to promote
more trainings and education sessions for community members and service
providers,” said Polequaptewa.

Hopi Elections Office hosts Meet
& Greet with candidates seeking
office in upcoming elections
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Elections Office hosted the
2016 Meet & Greet the Candidates event
on July 27 at their office located at the
junction of Highway 264 and Indian Rt. 2
in Kykotsmovi.
Karen Shupla, Hopi Elections Registrar
makes sure she plans the Meet & Greet before the General Election on Aug. 30 because she wants the Hopi people to get to
know the candidates before they vote.
The Meet & Greet was open to candidates from the Federal, Arizona State,
Navajo and Coconino County districts to
introduce themselves to their constituents
and given the opportunity to speak on their
platforms.
Shupla said the event was very successful
and candidates were calling at the last minute asking to attend which was a good thing.
“It was great event though it was last
minute notice because it made the event
more successful,” stated Shupla. “With all
the events happening today, the attendance
was great. We had people from First Mesa
and a dance group.”
The community was interested in registering to vote which Shupla was happy to
see because her office is trying to educate
people on what voter registration is about.
“If we can get one person to vote, it’s
an accomplishment for us,” stated Shupla.
“I’m also happy the Hopi Tribal Council
Representatives were able to attend the
event during lunch. It’s good to have that
leader to leader displayed.”
Shupla said Hopi Council Representatives can help increase the number of
votes on Hopi by voting themselves; their
presence at the polls will get their village
members to vote.
“They can also bring up the importance
of voting by giving a presentation at their
village meetings,” said Shupla. “In doing
so, they can explain how voting relates to
the projects their working on.”
The agenda included opening remarks
from the Hopi Election Board, invocation
by Caleb Johnson and welcome address by
Wayne Kuwanhoyeoma, Upper Moenkopi
Council Representative.

Guest speakers included Monica Nuvamsa, Director Hopi Foundation and Wayne
Taylor, Executive Director Hopi Tribe.
The Elections Office does not have funds
for events such as this; however the event
was made possible by donations from various Hopi organizations, programs, businesses and private individuals.
“Some of the candidates donated to the
event as well,” said Shupla.
The next event the Elections Office will
host is a Town Hall on Oct. 05 where all
the Propositions will be explained in detail.
Shupla said the Town Hall is important for
Hopi people to attend because some of the
Propositions involve tax increases in the
border towns where we spend our money,
education, firefighters and police officers.
Important dates to remember: Aug 30,
General Elections; Nov. 8, Primary Elections; 2017 is the Elections for the Hopi
Chairman and Vice Chairman; and 2018 is
the next election year which will include
Arizona State Governor.
Shupla encourages everyone to register
to vote before the deadline of Aug. 1, 2016.
Candidates for upcoming Election:
US Representative in Congress District 1:
Tom O’halleran and Gary Kiehne
US Senate: John O’hara and Anne Kirkpatrick- Stan Robbins Rep.
AZ State Senate: Jamescita Peshlakai and
Steven C. Begay
Navajo County
Board of Supervisor District I (Spider
Mound): Lee Jack Sr.
Treasurer: Debby Kester
Board of Supervisor District II (Hopi Res):
Jesse Thompson and Elmer P. Begay
Superior Court Judge- Div. II: Robert J.
Higgins
Constable– Precinct II: Suzanne M. Smith
Superintendent of Schools: Jalyn Gerlich
Recorder: Laura Sanchez and Doris Clark
Navajo County Sheriff: Sheriff Kelly “KC”
Clark, Graham Harbold and Dawn Wilson
Assessor: Cammy Darris
Coconino County
Sheriff : Jim Driscal

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HUD
Veterans
Affairs Improvements underway at
Supportive Housing Program the Hopi Cultural Center
Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) program and Veterans Affairs
Supportive Housing program partnered to create
the HUD-VASH program to
help homeless Veterans and
their families find permanent housing with housing
vouchers provided by HUD.
The Northern Arizona
VA Health Care System
(NAVAHCS) works with
the Hopi Tribal Housing
Authority (HTHA) to support eligible Hopi Veterans
with housing and rental assistance. Because the Hopi
reservation does not have
rental housing units, Veterans will be given vouchers
to rent homes and apartments in Winslow, Holbrook or Flagstaff. This
program is for rental assistance, not to build homes.
Janie Kewenvoyouma,
Hopi HUD-VASH Program Social Worker said
the Program helps homeless Veterans and their
families by providing case
management and community support services to
keep them in permanent,
quality housing.
The mission of the Program is to provide fullrange case management
services to Veterans to
improve health status, social integration, reduce
substance abuse and psy-

chiatric relapses and gain
access to community resources so they can live
well and stay in permanent
community housing.
Veterans must apply and
be eligible for VA health
care benefits and have an
eligible discharge status
from the military. Once determined eligible, they receive case management services for health care, mental
health and/or substance issues to be addressed while
on the Program. Kewenvoyouma said case management is a requirement.
Once approved for services through the VA, a referral is made to the HTHA
to determine eligibility.
Eligibility is based on income and applicant must be
an enrolled member of the
Hopi tribe and not be subject to a lifetime registration
under the state sex offender
registration program.
Mary Dillinger, VA Public Affairs Officer said this
is a national program broken down by county/state
and vouchers are given to
counties where needed.
“We have always wanted to get vouchers for our
veterans out on the reservations, but it has always
been very difficult and
hard,” said Dillinger. “We
have always requested
them, but have always been
denied because the State
has different reasons for
only covering certain areas

and if an area does not have
HUD, they cannot have
vouchers in that area.”
HUD maintains the
vouchers and Dillinger
said the VA can assist
veterans locate an apartment or house and set up
an appointment with the
landlords. She said most
landlords allow veterans
to move into their apartments/ homes even if they
don’t have a security deposit or if they know a veteran is possibly suffering
from substance abuse.
“Some of the landlords
are willing to work with
the VA because they understand that we just don’t
hand the vouchers to them
and leave, we continue to
assist our veterans and they
get treatment the entire
time,” said Dillinger. “Case
Managers will continue to
visit the veterans and ensure they are receiving the
treatment they need.”
Kewenvoyouma
said
the benefits of the HUDVASH program helps veterans find permanent quality housing, receive health
services they need to live
well and have an enjoyable relationship with
their spouse and families,
improve health status and
social integration, and reduce substance abuse.
For more information on
the HUD-VASH program
contact Kewenvoyouma at
(928) 445-4860, ext. 5288.

Veterans Resource Fair at
NPC in Winslow, August 3
WINSLOW — Veterans, their survivors
or dependents can learn more about educational, healthcare and emergency assistance programs at a free Resource Fair on
Wednesday, Aug. 3, from Noon to 3 p.m.,
at Northland Pioneer College’s Winslow –
Little Colorado Campus, 1400 E. Third St.
NPC, Northeastern Arizona VA Health
Care System and ARIZONA@WORK –
Innovative Workforce Solutions, are sponsoring the Veterans Resource Fair. A panel
discussion, from 2 until 3, will cover compensation, healthcare, education and job
training, and starting your own business.
On hand to answer your questions will
be representatives from ARIZONA@

WORK – Innovative Workforce Solutions; Bread of Life Mission in Holbrook;
Catholic Charities Good Shepherd Center in Holbrook; Hopi Veterans Center;
Northern Arizona Veterans Resource Center; Northland Pioneer College and NPC’s
Small Business Development Center.
Staff members from Congresswomen
Kirkpatrick and Senators McCain and
Flake offices will also be attending to
explain resources available to veterans
through their offices.
For additional information on the Veterans Resource Fair, contact John Spadaccini, manager of NPC Career Services,
(800) 266-7845, ext. 6246.

National Assessment of Educational Progress seeks candidates
with reservation school experience
2017 Short-Term Job Opportunity with
the National Assessment of Educational
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are looking for candidates with significant
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educators, students, and community members on Native American reservations.
What is NAEP? The National Assessment of Educational Progress, also
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students know and can do. Sponsored
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NAEP has been conducted since 1969
and is nationally recognized as the “gold
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student assessments.
Required qualifications
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●● Available for required online and
in-person training
●● Available to work during school hours,
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●● Willing to complete background
check requirements, including an FBI

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●● Access to broadband Internet connection and personal, private email account
●● Valid driver’s license, not currently
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and from assigned schools
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NAEP is conducted between the last
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Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni

joy their meal.
The restaurant has weekly lunch specials
priced at $7.50, Monday thru Thurs“The Hopi Cultural Center is the first
day
from
11am to 3pm. Dinner specials
introduction to Hopi for visitors,” said
are
different
each night.
Chuck Thompson, CEO of the Hopi Tribe
Economic Development Corporation Gift Shop
(HTEDC). “Tourists research the area
Thompson said when visitors and tourbefore they come and spend part of their ists come to Hopi; they want to take a
summer vacation here.”
piece of Hopi back with them. The HCC
Thompson said before his arrival as had a very limited amount of arts and
CEO, the Hopi Cultural Center (HCC) crafts being sold in their Gift Shop with
was built many years ago, specifically in only T-shirts and cups for sale. Since
the 1970’s and has been allowed to get a Thompson became CEO he started a partlittle shop worn.
nership with local Hopi artists who sell
However in the last year and a half, their arts and crafts to the Cultural Center.
Marilyn June, HCC Manager has been
“We deal only with Hopi artists who
working hard to make improvement on the live on the reservation because we want
facility; one that Hopi’s can be proud of. the money to stay on the reservation,”
June is Navajo from Steamboat, but said Thompson. “Now the Gift Shop is
lives in Teestoh and has extensive knowl- filled with beautiful arts and crafts from
edge and experience in working in the local artist.”
Hospitality industry. She has worked at
June was happy to announce the Gift
the Marriott in Mesa; Casino Arizona Shop had sold a set of Kachina Dolls
and Talking Stick Resort and Casino; and worth $2000; the biggest purchase made
Twin Arrows.
by a visitor at the Cultural Center.
“We don’t want the facility to be a place
where Hopi’s go because it’s the only Challenges, Accomplishments and
place to eat, but a place they are proud Future
June said her first task was to do a detailed
of because they own it,” said Thompson.
cleanup
of HCC and throw away things that
In the last year, HCC has gone through
were
not
being used; and fixing things.
some remodeling. The roofs of the hotel,
“One
of
the challenges we face is getrestaurant and shops have been replaced,
ting
people
to apply when we post job adnew paint job and renovations in some of
vertisements,”
said Thompson. “There are
the hotel rooms.
not
very
many
opportunities to work on
The Hopi Cultural Center employs 40
the
reservation.”
Hopi men and women who work in the
The HCC experiences a high rate in
restaurant, motel and facility maintenance.
turnovers in the restaurant; employees
Motel
work for a few weeks and then leave.
The HCC has a total of 33 rooms and Thompson said they have a good manageone suite, 15 rooms have been refur- ment staff in place who is currently worknished with new headboards, dressers, ing on establishing a stronger training pronight stands and tables; the rest of the gram that will help.
rooms will be completely renovated ear“We are always in need of cooks, servly next year. In addition, June hopes to ers, front desk help and housekeeping,”
change the bed spreads and curtains to added Thompson.
give the rooms an updated look.
The HCC rents four shops to local reAll the rooms now have microwave, tailers and has been successful in keeping
mini fridges, new televisions and the car- them full, but they do not have control
pets have been deep cleaned.
over the Hopi Museum. Thompson is not
“We now have Direct TV in all the sure who owns the museum.
rooms and the channels come through
“We have selfishly put a lot into fixing
clearly,” said June. “Previously, the chan- up the Cultural Center which is managed
nels were not clear, which was not good.” by HTEDC, but because the museum is
A Hopi discount was recently imple- located in the center of the establishment
mented since they noticed the number of tourists and guest wonder why it’s not
Hopi tribal members who stay at the mo- painted like the rest of the building not
tel during cultural ceremonies.
knowing it is managed by someone else.”
The Hopi member rate is $75 all year,
The museum operates on its own schedNative American Rate is $90 Thursday ule and tourists want to visit but can’t
thru Sunday, and regular room rate is when it’s not open. Thompson hopes that
$115. The suite rate is $135, no discounts someday Tribal Council or the village will
on the suite.
come up with a plan to better operate the
museum or if the opportunity presents itRestaurant
June said she has been working with self HTEDC would like to operate it.
“It would give unity to what we are trythe Chef and the new Lead Cook, Erin
ing
to do,” said Thompson.
Talas in creating a new menu that will inAside from the challenges, June said
clude more traditional Hopi foods.
The menu will hopefully become avail- she implemented a new training program
able in August. They are listening to the cus- for all the departments except the motel
tomers and how they respond to daily spe- because it is still being worked on. The
cials being introduced. Another item they training program includes greeting cuswill add back to the menu is the mini tacos. tomers when they arrive and when they
“We were given a Hopi Cook Book and leave; each department has their own serwe will select five items from the cook- vice standards.
“It’s all about the customer,” said June.
book,” said June. “We have also upgrad“We are trying to create that change and it
ed the quality of food we use.”
The kitchen has two new freezers, two is being noticed.”
June is working on a three year plan
fryers and the gas pipes were all replaced.
that
includes equipment replacement in
June also introduced local and out of
the
kitchen,
replacing the sign by the hightown musicians to entertain the customway,
a
new
parking lot, and landscaping.
ers during dinner and June noted they
She
would
like
to create a landscape with
have had an increase in large parties comnative plans for guests to enjoy. There is a
ing to dinner during those nights.
“It brings an atmosphere where you want garden filled with corn, melons and squash
to bring a special guest during this time,” planted by local Hopi children.
Marketing is one of June’s favorite nichsaid June. “We recently had Native Actor
es
and has been working with the Office of
Duane Howard here for a meet and greet.”
Arizona
Tourism to promote the HCC.
Howard recently appeared in the movNo
numbers
were mentioned as far as the
ie “Revenant” alongside Award Winning
yearly
budget
and
operating costs of HCC,
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio. On Aug. 3 a
musician named Sir Harrison of Phoenix but June was happy to report the revenue
has been higher than the previous years.
will be the entertainment.
June said she is excited to be working at
Thompson said they plan to refurbish
HCC
and loves the daily challenge and job
and purchase patio furniture so guests
of
improving
the HCC from the bottom up.
have the option of sitting outdoors to en-

Come Register for a Free Car Seat
Buckle Up For Life Vehicle Safety Class
September 27, 9am - 10:30am
Hopi Wellness Center Conference Room

If you do not attend the class, you will not be eligible to receive a car seat
during the car seat distribution event. To register for the class, please
contact: Gregory Sehongva: by phone: 928-734-3404, email: gsehongva@hopi.nsn.us or at the Hopi Department of Health and Human Services office, located in the two-story Hopi Tribe Administrative building.

One Seat Per Child, No Exceptions

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Your Journey to Better Health Strategies for Continued Success

100 Mile Club at Shungopavy

100 Mile Club

By Jessica Quamahongnewa, Diabetes Prevention Educator
Special Diabetes Program
Greetings Hopiland! As we anxiously
await to tally up the results of the 100
Mile Club participant’s mileage logs, and
close out the 2016 100 Mile Club season,
we have to ask how many of our participants had any life changing results? The
fact remains that health risks are so numerous and complex that it is impossible
to pinpoint one cause. Having knowledge of theories of one’s own health
should help you understand some of these
complexities. Fat cells, metabolism, set
points, genetics and energy expenditure
all play a role. Behaviors that have been
developed over time are also intricately
involved. One unrefuted truth emerges
in nearly all health risks is permanent
weight control. There is evidence that
young adults in their 20’s gain a disproportionate amount of weight by the time
they are 30, making them an important
population segment for obesity prevention efforts. If you are in this age group,
this should help motivate you to commit
to a lifetime health risk plan. Maintaining
a reasonable body composition is a result
of lifelong integration of three management components: food, emotional and
exercise management.
Food Management: We must eat every day to sustain life, and eating is one
of life’s pleasures. To lose or maintain
weight, it is essential to have a good
framework for making sensible, well-balanced food choices. Cutting the fat from

your diet reduces a tremendous number of
calories. Fiber fills you up and slows the
absorption of food, which regulates blood
sugars and insulin levels.
Emotional Management: If everyone
ate only when they were in a psychological state of hunger, fewer would have a
weight problem. We are surrounded by
opportunities to eat more than we need
to. We eat out of emotional needs. Food
becomes a substitute for other things; we
confuse physical hunger with emotional
hunger. Controlling eating habits begin
with having an understanding of why we
eat and what cues trigger eating. Changing eating behavior demands commitment
and perseverance. Remove yourself from
former patterns of behavior and develop
new rituals that will ensure your success.
Exercise Management: Our diet hasn’t
changed as much as our exercise habits.
Television viewing has decreased activity
levels and may influence diets. The internet, computers and video games have decreased overall activity levels. The secret
to lifelong weight management is exercise, not dieting.
Remember, wellness is a journey in
which the benefits are gained along the
trip. It is not a life of self-sacrifice and
delayed gratification. It is being the most
you can be every day of your life. It is
revealing that you have considerable control over your well-being and happiness.
Go for it! We wish you well!

Guidelines for physical activity
Terri Honanie
Special Diabetes Program

Did you know that children ages 6-17
should do 60 minutes (1 hour) OR more
of physical activity each day? Children
may already be meeting this guideline
but why not do more?! There are three
types of physical activities children
should be performing and they are: aerobic activities, muscle strengthening activities and bone strengthening activities.
Adults ages 18-64 years of age should
do 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes)
OR more of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. Adults can also
do 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes)
of vigorous-intensity physical activity.
Adults should also combine aerobic activities and muscle strengthening activities for optimal results. The physical
activity guidelines are the same for Older
Adults ages 65 years and older. Activities for Older Adults can be modified
according to each person’s fitness level.
Aerobic activity examples: walking, jogging, running, and swimming
Muscle strengthening activity examples:
weight lifting (shoulder presses, bicep
curls, tricep extensions, etc.) and body
weight exercises (pushups, pullups, situps, dips, squats, etc.)
Bone
strengthening
activity examples: jumping rope, jumping
jacks,
running
and
sports
There are many exercises and physical activities that can be modified to each person’s physical capabilities and fitness levels. The Fitness Center staff are trained &
certified individuals who provide personal training, group fitness classes, Zumba,
and can demonstrate how to use the Fitness Center equipment. The Fitness Cen-

ter is fully equipped with strength equipment, cardio equipment, free weights,
resistance bands and more. The Special
Diabetes Program staff are also available
to provide nutrition, diabetes prevention education and healthy lifestyle tips
through community presentations and
events. The Hopi Veteran’s Memorial
Center is equipped with a locker room,
showers, sauna, full basketball court and
outdoor trails with a variety of different
trails to walk or run. The HVMC staff
provide a variety of events throughout
the year such as basketball tournaments,
Spring & Fall Carnivals and open court
during the weekdays. The Kids Korner
staff is also available to provide child care
services to users of the Hopi Fitness Center. Services are provided at no cost in
hopes of encouraging more people to utilize the Fitness Center.
Visit our facilities and speak with a
staff member to find out how we can help
you achieve your daily physical activity
guidelines! Any questions, please call
(928)734-3432.
Fitness
Center
Summer
Hours:
Monday
thru
Thursday
6am – 7pm, Fridays 6am – 2pm
Kids Korner Summer Hours: Monday thru
Thursday 12pm – 7pm, Closed Fridays
Hopi
Special
Diabetes
Program:
Monday thru Friday 8am – 5pm
Hopi
Veteran’s
Memorial
Center: Monday thru Friday 8am – 5pm
Open Court Tuesdays, Wednesdays &
Thursdays 9am – 7pm, hours may vary
Content source: Division of Nutrition,
Physical Activity, and Obesity, National
Center for Chronic Disease Prevention
and Health Promotion 2015

100 Mile Club at Hopi Mission School

Hopi Raincatchers group with Northland Pioneer College
a mission for climate change offers Paramedic Prep course

Crystal Dee
Hopi Tutuveni
The Hopi Raincatchers is a group of
young Hopi men; Isaak Kaye, Logan Pawwinnee, Sylvan Sahmea, Allen Joshevama,
Kevin Honyouti and Hunter Tso who are
doing their part in climate change.
The group recently went before Hopi
Tribal Council on July 27 to present their
organization and what they need to support their mission. They need funds and
support from individuals for a big restoration project.
Their mission is to restore springs and
capture rainwater by building trencheras
and gabions to stop the flow of rainwater
to replenish the aquifers.
They recently won a contest through
“100 Projects for the Climate” which aims
to speed up the emergence of citizen-led
initiatives to combat global warming. The
Hopi Raincatchers was the only organization in the United States to win the contest

and was awarded for their project.
Founder of The Hopi Raincatchers,
Laurence de Bure said her heart is here on
the Hopi reservation and is proud of what
the young men have accomplished.
“They are not volunteers and get paid
$11/hr. and work Monday thru Friday
from 8am to 5pm,” said de Bure. “We are
hoping to get more people to join us.”
The Hopi Raincatchers is a non-profit LC3 and operates on donations. Their
main source of funding comes from the
American Indian Institute.
She thanked Max Taylor for helping
with making the trip to Mexico possible
and for is belief in what they are doing in
restoring the land.
She also added that on Aug. 18 and 19,
a French Television station will be on
Hopi to report on the Hopi Raincatchers.
Hopi Tribal Council encouraged them
to contact the Hopi Education Endowment Fund and other sources.

SHOW LOW — A six-session preparatory course for Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMTs) seeking to advance
their careers by becoming Paramedics
begins Sunday, Aug. 7, at Northland Pioneer College’s Show Low – White Mountain Campus, 1001 W. Deuce of Clubs.
With a projected 33 percent growth in
Paramedic employment by 2020, NPC’s
“Basic Electrocardiogram (ECG) and
Pharmacology” (reference EMT 24063847-01) prepares EMTs for the rigorous 10-month Paramedic training (reference EMT 244-63848-01) scheduled
to begin on Sunday, Sept. 11. Students
must be currently registered EMTs with
at least one year of experience and have
current Healthcare Provider CPR certification. The preparatory course is also
for any healthcare provider who wants
to learn or refresh on basic ECG rhythms
and their pharmacological management.
The three-credit preparatory course
meets on Sundays and Mondays, Aug. 7
through 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
in Modular 3 on the Show Low campus.
Tuition for the EMT 240 course is $210,
plus a $30 course fee and a $40 Media
Fee. Students should register at least one
week prior to the start of the course and
be prepared to take reading and mathematics placement test as part of the registration process.
Lynn Browne-Wagner, one of the

state’s foremost EMS educators, is the
lead instructor for NPC’s Emergency
Medical Services training programs. A
Paramedic is the highest level of EMT
certification, she explains. A Paramedic is
trained and certified to perform advanced
life support (ALS), which includes administering IV fluids, injections, medications and performing advanced respiratory procedures.
To become a Paramedic in Arizona, an
EMT must pass the preparatory course,
the two Paramedic training courses, and
record 500 hours of clinical and vehicular experience before taking the National
Paramedic Registry Examination.
At NPC, Paramedic instruction is broken into two courses, the 23-credit EMT
244 and the 26-credit EMT 245. The
EMT 244 course will start on Sunday,
Sept. 11, meeting 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
on Sundays and Mondays until Nov. 8,
then switching to Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The second course follows into the
spring and summer sessions. Completers
receive a Certificate of Proficiency (CP)
which serves as the foundation for the
Paramedicine Applied Science Certificate and Associate degree.
For additional information about
NPC’s EMT-Basic or Paramedic training
programs, contact Browne-Wagner by
email lynn.browne-wagner@npc.edu or
leave a voice message at (928) 532-6132.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Ahopi_arizona%3Ac5b10be41188c400. Public record. Not legal advice.