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Volume 22 Number 3

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Hopi Tribal Member, Humetewa Moves Closer

To Becoming a U.S. District Judge

One of Humetewa’s main

Hopi VITA

champions is Sen. John McTribal member Di- Cain (R-Arizona) who recomPartnership to aneHopiHumetewa

was articulate mended her for both her previduring her nomination hearing ous U.S. attorney position and

help support

before the Senate Judiciary for the federal judgeship. The

Committee on Jan. 28 in her senator, whom she previously

to be confirmed as a worked for when he led the

free tax services effort

U.S. district judge in Arizona. Senate Committee on Indian

President Barack Obama Affairs, introduced her with

to the Hopi and nominated

Humetewa to the supportive remarks at the conposition in 2013 after his ad- firmation hearing.

ministration previously forced

“It has been said that the

surrounding

her to step down from a U.S. Arizona bench ‘would be

attorney position in Arizona enriched by a member who

communities

in 2009. Dennis Burke was reflects the community it

Hopi Tutuveni

The Hopi Foundation

Keams Canyon, AZ – The Hopi

VITA Partnership is a collaboration between Northland Pioneer College Hopi

Center, Northern Arizona United Way,

DNA Hopi Legal Services and The

Hopi Foundation to coordinate both

service and resources to bring free tax

services to low-income families in the

Hopi and surrounding communities

during the 2014 Tax Season.

What is VITA?

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is an IRS initiative designed to promote and support

free tax preparation service for the

underserved in both urban and non-urban locations. Service is targeted to

low-to-moderate income individuals,

persons with disabilities, the elderly,

and limited English speaking.

This year, the VITA Program is offering free tax help to people who make

$58,000 or less and need assistance in

preparing their tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to qualified individuals in

local communities. They can inform

taxpayers about special tax credits for

which they may qualify such as Earned

Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit,

and Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. VITA sites are generally located

at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls,

and other convenient locations.

Continued on Page 7

Hopi Cancer

Support Services

Provides Outreach on Breast/

Cervical Cancer

Screening

Hopi Cancer Support Services

On Jan. 8 and 15th, Hopi Cancer

Support Services held two important

community events. The purpose was

to provide education and awareness

about breast & cervical cancer and

the screening program offered here on

Hopi.

These occurred at the Hotevilla

Elderly/Youth Center and the Tewa

Community Center, respectively. The

theme was “Start a Healthy New Year”.

Women from both communities

joined Miss Hopi, Nikki Qumyintewa

and First Attendant, Lori Honyaoma

as they recognized January as National

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

In addition to educational presentations, recruitment activities and

refreshments, Miss Hopi offered an

inspiring statement about women’s

health.

“As young Hopi-Tewa women, it is

important that we take great care of our

bodies. Hopi women are very sacred

and valuable. Maintaining a healthy

diet, exercising on a regular basis, and

continuing our culture by participating

in ceremonial activities can contribute

to a healthy lifestyle. A woman’s body

is most precious especially at a young

age. We must be responsible and seek

information from our local cancer support services,” said Miss Hopi, Nikki

Qumyintewa. “By taking care of one’s

health and visiting a health provider

regularly for a well woman’s exam, a

woman can protect herself from cervical cancer.”

If you have any question about the

screening services offered at Hopi

Cancer Support Services, feel free to

contact them at their office in Kykotsmovi, AZ or call 928-734-1151.

chosen by President Obama

to take her position, but Burke

resigned in August 2011 after

admitting to leaking information about a federal agent. Humetewa went on to become a

professor and lawyer at Arizona State University.

Humetewa’s

nomination

could see her becoming the

first female Native American

to serve on the federal bench.

She would be only the third

Indian to do so in history if

confirmed to the position by

the full Senate.

Judging from support given to her by both Democratic

and Republican senators at her

nomination hearing, she will

likely easily pass the committee, and then her nomination

will proceed for consideration

by the full Senate.

serves.’ With that in mind, I

am particularly excited about

our third nominee, Diane J.

Humetewa, also to the District

of Arizona, in Phoenix,” McCain said. “Ms. Humetewa’s

nomination is truly historic:

Being a member of the Hopi

Nation, if Ms. Humetewa is

confirmed, she would be the

first Native American woman

to ever serve on the federal

bench.

“Ms. Humetewa’s service

to the Hopi Nation, which

includes work as prosecutor

and an appellate court judge

to the tribe, runs deep and has

remained a cornerstone of her

career,” McCain added. “She

is also a long-time advocate

for victim’s rights, which can

be traced back to her service as

a victim advocate before she

Hopi U.S. District Judge Nominee, Diane Humetewa.

attended law school.”

Geneva. Harper’s nomination

McCain’s support for Hu- stalled in the Senate last Demetewa serves as a stark cember due partly to McCain’s

contrast to his criticism of concerns about Harper’s huthe president’s nomination of man rights record, but Harper

Cherokee citizen Keith Harp- was re-nominated earlier in

er to become a U.S. represen- January to the same position

tative to the United Nations by the president.

Human Rights Council in

Hotevilla Interim Board Addresses Allegations of

Misused Funds

Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

Village members waited

anxiously outside the Hotevilla Village Youth and Elderly

building for a village meeting

on Monday, Jan. 27 at 6:30

p.m. The meeting was to address the status of Hotevilla

accounts under the previous

administration and the current

financial status of the Community Service Administrators

(CSA) office.

Last year in March, the

previous CSA and office staff

were removed from office by

concerned village members

due to allegations of misuse

of funds. Since then an interim

board has been established and

temporary office staff hired.

“All this came about because people were unhappy

and dissatisfied with what was

going on,” said Sandy Dennis,

Interim Board Member.

The meeting was called

to order at 6:38 p.m. Interim

board members present were

Bruce Koiyiyumptewa Sr.,

Sandra Sahu, Sandy Dennis,

Michael Hunter and Kevin Lomatska. Ricky Sekayumptewa

was not present.

The temporary staff were

introduced and an update was

given on activities that have

occurred since the removal of

the previous administration.

Temporary staff members are

Leticia Grover, CSA; Teresa

Lucero, Accountant and Alva

Uqualla, Secretary and permanent employees, Arnold

Lomatewama, Water Operator

and Aldrick George, Elderly

Coordinator who worked under the previous administration.

Handouts of detailed documented expenditures for travel

and check purchases from Jan.

2012 thru March 2013 and a

detailed transaction report of a

Chase bank account were provided by the interim board.

The handouts scrutinized

some of the spending that

was done by the previous administration. For instance, a

“Fun Night” at Wild Horse

Pass on Aug. 23, 2013, where

Eric Tewa, Tyler Tawahongva, Randall Selestewa and

Dalton were each given travel

advances of $195.50. Another scrutinized transaction was

to the Kiva Institute wherein

Lady Bruins edge out Pinon

Eagles, 64-62

By Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

The Pinon Lady Eagles

couldn’t hold back the Lady

Bruins as they fought to win

the game on Jan. 30 at Hopi

High school with a final score

of 64-62.

Ashley Harvey #11 took to

the center and was out jumped

by Lady Eagles #24 Megan

Tsosie where Pinon took possession of the ball that was

followed by a foul on Tsosie

by Lady Bruins #44 Shanna

Kooyaquaptewa. Tsosie took

to the free throw line where she

attempted to make two points

and only making one point,

but was soon followed by two

points made by #23 April Bitsui of the Lady Eagles. Pinon

led the game 3-0, but not for

long as Hopi’s Kooyaquaptewa scored 2 points.

At 6:08 left in the first quarter, Pinon led the game by 1

point, but was later down by

three points as Lady Bruins

Harvey and #22 Kaitlyn Billy

both scored 2 points making

the score 6-3.

Hopi’s Kooyaquaptewa was

fouled by Pinon’s M. Tsosie

where she attempted two shots

and only making one basket.

Nothing was stopping Kooyaquaptewa as she scored an additional 6 points for the Lady

Bruins by the end of the first

quarter the Bruins were in the

lead 17-9.

In the second quarter, Pinon’s #31 Sammi Boucher and

Tsosie scored 2 points. With

6:44 in the second quarter, the

they provided training for six

staff members, including Dalton. The registration costs

were over $500 for each staff.

The trainings took place at

Hon-dah Resort and Casino in

Show Low, AZ and in Albuquerque, NM.

In addition the handout detailed check purchases and

unaccounted funds. On Mar.

9, 2013, Dalton had written

a check in the amount $3960

and spent $3426.50 on shelving, rolls, tags, signs and chip

racks. The remaining amount

was never unaccounted for.

On the same date, Carla Honanie was given a check in the

amount of $1809.90, of which

she spent $392.42 on food

saver, saver bags and coffee.

$1414.48 is unaccounted for.

As for the Chase bank account that was opened after

the previous administration

was removed, the handout

stated that on May 7, 2013, a

wire transfer in the amount of

$40,000 was made to that account from Raymond James &

Associates.

In the handout, all the

checks were signed by either

Dalton or Honanie. The inter-

im board did not disclose how

this occurred when Dalton and

Honanie had already been removed from office.

However, the money in the

Chase bank account was used

to pay employee salaries from

May thru June 2013. On Aug.

22, 2013 two checks in the

amount of $10,000 and $3,500

were paid out to Gary LaRance for legal fees.

After going through the

handouts, CSA Grover presented a report to the interim

board. She informed the board

that the village currently owns

seven vehicles. Grover said

two of the vehicles were purchased at an auction by the

previous administration. A

2009 Chevrolet Silverado was

purchased for $15148.50 and

a 2009 Chevrolet Impala for

$11,148.50 on Dec. 27, 2012

in Phoenix. The transactions

for the two vehicles were outlined in the handout.

Of the seven vehicles one

has remained parked for eight

months and another for two

years. Grover said she contacted Edgar Shupla, Facilities

score was 17-15, with the Bruins still in the lead.

Lady Bruins, A. Harvey was

fouled; she made one good

free throw and was fouled

again where she attempted to

make two more baskets but

was no good.

The official’s were calling fouls on Pinon that Head

Coach Jermaine Chee protested the calls and was hit with a

technical. Hopi’s #24 Ryessa

Howato went to shoot two free

throws making one point.

closely by Pinon with three

points at the half. Score at the

halftime, Hopi 26, Pinon 23.

In the third quarter, Hopi

took the lead with 37 points

and Pinon 30. Howato scored

two points followed by Harvey

making both free throws and

Kooyaquaptewa adding four

points.

In the fourth quarter with 35

seconds on the board, Hopi led

63 - 62 when a second technical was called on Pinon’s

coach getting him ejected from

Continued on Page 7

Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni

Lady Bruin #24 Ryessa Howato attempts a jump shot but is fouled by Pinon’s

#24 Megan Tsosie. Howato went on to make both free throws.

Both teams went back and the game. Hopi’s Sky George

forth making baskets with attempted two free throws but

Hopi in the lead following

Continued on Page 4

Ride Along: Patrolling Villages with

Hopi Resourse Enforcement Services

Sports: Hopi Bruins Stung by Sedona

Scorpions

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2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Local News

Native American

Sitcom to Air In

March

Isaac Curley

The pilot TV episode of

‘Frybread’ is sixty-percent

completed and features

several cast members

from the movie, ‘More

Than Frybread.’ The release of the pilot by Holt

Hamilton

Productions

(HHP) could very well be

the first TV series based

on Native American sitcom. The original movie released in 2012 was

screened in more than fifty reservations throughout

the U.S. and Canada. The

release of Frybread sitcom is scheduled for midMarch 2014.

The series takes off

with the World Wide Frybread Association, founded in 2005, in peril with

bankruptcy and litigation

nipping at its heels. Donathan Littlehair, (actor,

J.W. Washington) who

is naturally thin on top,

conjures up a means to

save the organization with

the aid of humorous and

colorful characters from

various Native American

tribes.

Producer, Travis Holt

Hamilton, a non-native

has completed five films

that encompass comedy

and drama with a Native

American slant. Hamilton’s inspiration to create

and present Indian-style

entertainment was energized at a screen writers

workshop in Los Angeles.

He wrote a script with a

Native American theme

and submitted it to the

instructor, who instantly

remarked

“Hollywood

does not want to make

Native American films.

They don’t do well and

the market is too small.”

For that reason alone,

Hamilton states “I want

Native country to collaborate with me in delivering

positive content to a starving Native audience that

is tired of Hollywood’s

control on how the world

should view Native American imagery.”

The goal of the pilot episode is to establish Season #1 that will consist of

13 episodes. Holt Hamilton Productions foresees

filming the series in various tribal communities

that will aid in opening

doors for aspiring actors

and technical staff of Native American heritage.

The public will have an

opportunity to view the

pilot episode via a stream

prior to its release. To

learn more about the pilot

and HHP, go to: www.

kickstarter.com/projects/

holthamilton/frybreadthe-tv-show.

Hopi Represents Lomat Ovi Nanamunga at 2014

P.F Chains Rock & Roll Marathon

Submitted by

Hopi Wellness Center

Congratulations to all

the Hopi Runners who participated in the PF Chang’s

Marathon , Half Marathon

and Mini Marathon held

in Phoenix on January 19,

2014.

The day was perfect for

a run through the “big”

city. Coming from the

Hopi ‘rez’ where most

trails are sand and full of

hills, Hopi runners took on

the challenge of pavement

with great energy and enthusiasm. Inspiring one

another Hopi runners and

people who knew of Hopi

shouted, “NAHONGVITA’! Giving runners encouragement & strength

to continue forward to the

finish line.

I’m also sure that Rick

Baker’s (Hopi High Cross

Country Coach) words of

encouragement given at

the spaghetti dinner the

night before, hosted by

Mary Kim Titla, also ran

through runners minds as

they stood ready to start

their event. “I’m hitting

the bad thoughts out” Rick

Baker shared about one

runner who stood at the

start line knocking at his

head. Encouraging runners to get all doubt out of

their mind and trust in the

training they put into their

preparation for this event.

We are very proud of everyone who participated in

this event and we are also

very proud of those individuals within our lives

and community who have

taken the steps to improving their health. We share

our thoughts with the

Chairman, who in closing stated, “I want to say

each reinforced the ageold Hopi tradition of Running. In doing so, your

dedication shows your

commitment to health and

“enduring of life”. This

reflects the concept that

being strong and living a

robust life is rewarding

and of course sustains

ADOT Job Fair

Polacca Community Building

(Next door to the US Post Office)

SR 264, Milepost 390.9 to 392

February 5th, 2014

10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Learn how to apply

for employment with the

Arizona Department of Transportation

• Snow Plowing

• Commercial Truck Inspections

• Traffic Control for Accidents

• First Responders on the Highways

your health. I encourage

each of you to continue

with your running, encourage family and friends

to partner with you. One

day, I’d like to see a mass

majority of our community members exercising, be

it walking or running, this

will take us to health and

model the teaching that we

must do our part to keep

our traditions sustained.

So you are a great group

to initiate this movement,

I encourage each of us to

continue with it.”

In closing, think of

where you started and

where you are today.

What you accomplished

is a credit to you. Keep

going, be positive and be

strong. From you all, we

gain strength and pride,

Kwak Kwa.”

From all of us here at the

Hopi Wellness Center we

thank you and appreciate

everyone who has mentored, coached, motivated, encouraged, supported

and inspired others in your

lives to making healthier

life changes. Together Everyone Achieves More and

can make a change in creating a healthier and stronger community.

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Beyond patrolling Hopi rangelands, HRES’ presence is also in the villages

In the previous edition

of the Hopi Tutuveni, the

Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) expressed their interest in educating the community on

what their responsibilities are as police/

rangers by inviting th Tutuveni to go

on a “ride

along”

and see

firsthand

w h a t

they do.

We previously had

gone out

on the range

with Sgt. Roderick Holmes

who spoke on the

various duties of a

Hopi ranger working out

on the range and enforcing

laws.

The intention of the

second “ride along” was

focused on enforcing the

Hopi Code and AZ State

laws within the Hopi communities and villages. On

Jan. 24, I went on a ride

along with Willis Sequi;

before hitting the road he

briefed me on where we

would be going and what

to expect during the ride

along.

We left the HRES office

at 4:33 p.m. and headed

to Moenkopi where two

police/rangers,

Darren

Talawepi and Leonard

McIntosh, were already

patrolling. In addition

two more rangers, Marcus

Yowytewa and Wallace

Mariano (who is a trainee),

were in route to Moencopi.

There were a total of four

police/rangers and the Lt.

on shift until 10p.m. We

rode in an unmarked police unit that didn’t have

a panel; therefore we followed the other unit ahead

of us in case we made an

arrest.

On the way to Moenkopi I asked Lt. Sequi why

there were so many rangers going to the Moenkopi

area when there was also

the rest of the reservation

to patrol. Lt. Sequi replied,

“The reason why we are

going to Moencopi as a

group is because we are

now doing foot patrols in

each of the villages and

going as a group is for the

safety of the officers in

case they should get into a

situation where they need

backup.”

He stated that police/

ranger safety was important within the HRES.

However, they do change

the routes that they patrol.

They don’t always start

from Moencopi and work

their way towards Spider

Mound.

While en route to Moencopi, Officer Yowytewa

and Mariano pulled over

to a vehicle that was pulled

over on the roadside. The

driver was standing behind his vehicle urinating.

In this instance, Lt. Sequi said the officers were

conducting what is called

a consensual contact in

which they are checking

on the driver to see if he

was intoxicated or if he

had health problems. After

making contact and finding that he was okay, the

driver was released.

Not all HRES vehicles

have radars installed in

their units, but Chief Ronald Honyumptewa is in the

process of getting some in

the near future. Lt. Sequi’s

unit is the only one that is

equipped with radar. After

the first stop we continued

on to Moencopi. The radar picked up a vehicle

going at 84 mph in a 65

mph speed zone heading

eastbound on Highway

264 at 5:25 p.m. The driver was given a citation for

speeding.

When issuing citations,

the driver is given a court

date two weeks from when

they are cited and they

must appear at the Hopi

Tribal Courts. If the driver

is non-native they do not

go thru the Hopi Tribal

Courts. Instead they go

through the county courts

depending on which county they are cited in, Navajo

or Coconino. HRES officers are state certified to

uphold Arizona state laws.

Upon first arriving in

Moencopi we went to

Pasture Canyon to patrol.

Lt. Sequi said this area is

known to have drinking

parties. Pasture Canyon is

a forest like area in Tuba

City where there are a lot

of trees and brush; and as

you head further into the

canyon, there is a reservoir

where people can fish. Our

patrol of Pasture Canyon

found no one in the area

only some people picking

up dead branches for firewood.

Lt. Sequi patrolled the

rest of Moenkopi, upper

and lower villages. It

was a quiet evening,

which was good

because no one

was getting

into trouble

and

the

officers

w e r e

able to

go about

t h e i r

patrol

responsibilities.

As we

headed east,

back toward

the central Hopi

Reservation, the radar picked up a few more

speeders. A male driver

was going 78 mph in a 65

mph zone. He was given a

verbal warning and sent on

his way. The next stop was

a vehicle that was pulling

a flatbed with no tail light.

The female driver had no

driver’s license and no

child restraints. She was

cited and must appear at

the Hopi Court.

Several villages were

having night dances at this

time, but before we heading to those villages we

patrolled the village of Hotevilla and then onto State

Route 87. State Route 87

had a lot of traffic. We

didn’t get very far before

pulling over another fast

driver. This driver was doing 80 mph in a posted 65

mph zone. He was coming

up from Phoenix to see the

dances. He was released

with a warning.

That was the last traffic

stop for the night. Our

patrol took us next to the

village of Sichomovi and

Tewa where the night was

relatively quiet. The village security guard was

parked at Walpi and he

told us the night was slow,

which was good. From

there we left for Shungopavi village where the rest

of the police/rangers were

patrolling on foot. We met

up with the other rangers

to conduct foot patrol as

well. Everyone seemed

to be enjoying the night

dances and respecting the

ceremonies going on as

there were no arrests or intoxicated people.

The ride along overall

was a good experience. Lt.

Sequi was very informative and shared some of his

personal experiences that

contribute to the insight

he has as an HRES police/

ranger.

Village of Upper

Moenkopi

Michael Elmer

Daniel Honahni

Leroy Sumatzkuku

Danny Humetewa

I also interviewed Officer Darren Talawepi to insight into his responsibilities as an HRES Officer.

HRES Officer, Darren Talawepi is Tobacco clan

from the village of Moenkopi. He is full Hopi, born

and raised on the Hopi reservation. He is currently

engaged to fellow HRES Officer, Marlaina Joe and

they have three children. Talawepi has been with

HRES for a year and half.

Talawepi initially went to school for computer information technology and didn’t foresee HRES in

his future.

“This job unexpectedly fell on my lap when Chief

Ronald Honyumptewa asked if I was interested in

police work. I told him I wouldn’t mind trying and

went to the academy,” said Talawepi. “I went to the

academy and passed. That’s how I became a police

officer.”

HRES Officer Darren Talawepi

What is a typical day like as a police officer working within the communities?

It varies; there is no real typical day. When we patrol

the villages which included foot patrols, the reaction

from the community is shocking to them. They are

surprised to see an officer patrolling on foot, not just

during dances but on weekends and weekdays. It’s

good to have the one on one communication with the

community.

What kind of calls for services do you usually respond to?

The calls vary from motorist assists to domestic disputes. There has been a time where I helped a woman

change her tire. The most dangerous was responding

to gun call.

What are the most common calls for assistance on

the Hopi reservation?

Sad to say, but we respond to a lot of intoxication

calls and calls that involve alcohol. I have responded

to a call where the parents left their children home

alone to go to a drinking party. Every night is different; it just depends on the situation.

Have you ever been in a life threatening situation?

Yes, I have. There was an instance where a male subject was fighting and I responded to the call. In this

case, two additional officers were called for back-up

to subdue the individual because he was highly intoxicated and possibly on drugs. It took three of us

get him in custody. Another incident would be where

we responded to a gun call in Bacavi. A male suspect was shooting a gun and they didn’t know his

whereabouts. He was located in a house and we had

to draw our weapons.

What is the most gratifying experience you’ve

had as an officer?

I had assisted a woman on a motorist assist where I

helped change her tire. She was very thankful. Not

all officers will stop and help, especially to change

a tire. She was actually very happy that she started

crying. The next time I saw her was when I stopped

her for a traffic stop. Surprisingly, she was happy to

see me. For her to remember me was a good feeling.

Helping people is gratifying in itself.

What kind of reactions do you get from children?

I’ll give you an example. One time my partner and I

were in Shungopavi doing foot patrol and these kids

came out of nowhere and they gave us hugs. They

asked if we had stickers and we gave them stickers;

and they asked to see our handcuffs and to touch our

uniform. Children are very honest. When we tell

them we are looking for someone, they’ll ask who

we’re looking for. They will take us right to the person or point out where the person is hanging out. We

look out for the safety of the kids. Sometimes they

tell us who does bad things, but sometimes they can’t

differentiate from criminal bad and talking back to

parents bad.

Have you ever had to use excessive force?

As an officer you try not to use excessive force. We

are trained in the academy to use force that is necessary to subdue an individual or get them under control. In my time as an officer I have only used my

pepper spray once.

Village of Bakabi

Davis F. Pecusa

Leroy G. Kewanimptewa

Lamar Keevama

Village of Kykotsmovi

Nada Talayumptewa

Albin Mooya Jr.

Norman Honanie

Caleb H. Johnson

Village of Sipaulovi

George Mase

Rosa Honani

Village of Mishongnovi

Arthur Batala

Annette F. Talayumptewa

Marilyn Tewa

Mervin Yoyetewa

hopiwomenscoalition@yahoo.com

Talawepi’s goal as an HRES officer is to have increased proactive policing. “I enjoy helping people

and getting drugs and alcohol off the reservation because they cause problems.”

When asked if his responsibilities as an HRES officer cause tension in his home life, Talawepi said

he is fortunate to have a fiancé who also works in

the field. She knows what it’s like. The Hopi Tribe

offers counseling for officers when they have gone

through a traumatic experience.

Lastly, Talawepi encourages everyone to report

criminal activity and if Hopi community members

have concerns they should call the HRES dispatch.

“We are out there in the villages doing foot patrols

and we are here to help,” said Talawepi.

HRES Motto: “Honor, Organization, Professionalism and Integrity (HOPI)

4 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI

SPORTS

Hopi Lady Bruins get stung

by Sedona Scorpions, 40-50

By Mihio Manus

Hopi Tutuveni

The Sedona Lady Scorpions upset the Lady Bruins in a 40-50 defeat on

Mon, Jan. 27 at the Hopi

High School Gymnasium.

The Lady Bruins came

out strong with Ryessa

Howato scoring two points

in the early minutes of

the first period. Sedona

soon followed up with a

three-pointer to put them

on the board.

Starting out, the Lady

Bruins were aggressive

but slightly cumbersome

in their offense. A foul on

the part of the Lady Bruins put Sedona at the free

throw line where Sedona’s

Kaylie Barber was able to

score two baskets to put

the Scorpions ahead. The

end of the 1st period saw

Sedona with a two-point

lead, 5-7.

The opening of the 2nd

period saw both Lady

Bruins Shanna Kooyaquaptewa and Ashley

Harvey scoring baskets

putting Hopi within two

points of Sedona’s 9-11

lead. Hopi’s Sky George

was fouled hard as she was

driving the ball down the

court. George twisted her

ankle and was assisted off

the court.

The 2nd period found

Hopi hard pressed to score.

When

Kooyaquaptewa

was fouled and at the free

throw line she missed both

her free throws. However,

when Mikayla Paul drew a

foul she was able to score.

Hopi’s Ryesa Howato

was also fouled toward the

end of the 2nd period causing her to also be assisted

from the court.

The first half came to

close with Scorpion’s head

coach, Jackie Sterling,

getting a technical foul

as Hopi’s Taminny Lara

Gutierrez was at the free

throw line for being fouled

by Sedona’s Kristina Shindell.

Coach Sterling said she

was “talking too much”

which is why the technical

was called on her. At halftime Hopi was trailing by

six points as Sedona was

up 19-25.

Sedona coach Sterling

said her team was missing

layups and free throws and

if they had been on point

in scoring it would have

been a different game.

3rd Period saw Hopi

steadily trailing the Scorpions.

Hopi’s Mikayla

Paul fouled Sedona’s Annie Purella and she was

able to drop two free throw

baskets putting Sedona up

19-28.

However,

Hopi’s

Kooyaquaptewa was able

to drive to the basket and

score two points and then

turn around, get the ball

back and score another

two putting Hopi at 28-38.

She also put the ball up

for two more at the end of

the 3rd period getting Hopi

within eight points of Sedona’s lead.

Two of Sedona’s point

guards, both Sophia Perry and Gabby Simon,

stood six feet tall, making

it hard for Hopi to grab

rebounds. Hopi’s tallest

player, Kooyaquaptewa

stands 5’9” and was consistently working for those

rebounds.

The last period saw

Hopi trailing by 14 with

Mihio Manus/Hopi Tutuveni

the Lady Scorpions up 34- Hopi Lady Bruins, Shanna Kooyaquaptewa (44) is edged out by Sedona Scorpion Sophia Perry, #14, in the opening

48. The last seconds of the jump ball.

period had Kooyaquaptewa making a basket which

brought the Lady Bruins

up 40-50. The Lady Scorpions took the victory.

Lady Bruins Basketball Head Coach, Wallace

Youvella, Jr. said that although the team was missing some key players, the

Lady Bruins knew they

had to step up.

“We didn’t give up,” he

said. “We knew that Sedona would be a physical

team. They’re a lot bigger

than we are. We missed a

lot of free throws and that

didn’t help us. But the

girls didn’t back down and

that’s one thing that I’m

proud of.”

Hopi’s Mikayla Paul (21), charges past Sedona’s Sophia

Perry.

Hopi’s Ryesa Howato (24), scored on this free throw in

3rd period.

Hopi Bruins Boys Basketball Beat Pinon Eagles

By Crystal Dee

Hopi Tutuveni

“We knew they were going

to come out firing so our game

plan was to try and limit their

three pointers. But the big kid

in the middle scored a couple

three’s and a couple baskets,”

said Coach Rick Baker.

In the first quarter Hopi’s

Blake Sekaquaptewa scored

two points, but was answered

with a three pointer from Pinon’s Leslee Begay (3). Pinon’s Donovan Tso fouled Hopi’s Kai Kelly who took to the

free throw line where he made

both free throws.

Right from the start the game

was back and forth with Pinon

scoring and then Hopi. At the

end of the first quarter Pinon

was in the lead with 18 and

Hopi with ten points.

In the second quarter, Pinon

came out strong scoring four

points, but that didn’t stop Hopi

from adding points to the board

with Kelly scoring six points.

However, that was not enough

to help Hopi that by halftime

Hopi was down by ten points

with Hopi 24 and Pinon 34.

In the third quarter, Hopi’s

Kai Kelly (50) made two points

with another four points added

by Hopi’s Nell Silas (52). Pinon’s Donovan Tso (33) came

back with a three pointer followed by Hopi’s Kelly with

one point.

In the start of fourth quarter Hopi was 39 and Pinon 47.

This is when things got more

interesting as Hopi closed in

on the Eagles. Hopi’s Sean

Sloan (12) started the quarter with a basket putting two

points on the board, then Kelly

adding another two, followed

by Sekaquaptewa with another two points. Sekaquaptewa

was fouled then went on to the

free throw line and made two

more points. Pinon’s Antonio

Yazzie (34) followed with four

more points for the Eagles. The

game was tied at 51. Hopi’s

Kendrick Daschner (34) scored

two points followed by Pinon

adding two points, then another

basket by Hopi’s Sekaquaptewa. Pinon was not giving up

and they added another two

points to the board tying the

game at 55. Then Hopi took

possession of the ball and

Daschner went for a lay-up and

was fouled. Pinon took a timeout with 3.1 seconds on the

clock. Daschner’s free throws

were good making the score 57

to 55. With only a few seconds

left Pinon couldn’t score and

lost to Hopi with a final score

of, Hopi 57 and Pinon 55.

“We had a great comeback in

the fourth quarter and changed

our defense and went to our

man to man pressure defense

and it went in our favor. We

just kept plugging at that lead.

We finally got it down and tied

it. We got some key steals by

Kendrick and Blake that put

us ahead. I think our defense

kept us in there with the hustle

breaks,” said Baker.

Kendrick Dashner (34) had

a rough start in the first half

of the game and finally got it

together in the last quarter of

the game. Coach Baker said

he should be one of their better players as he struggled in

the first half and got his pocket

picked a few times.

“I took him out of the game

and told him he needed to settle down and take his man. In

fourth quarter he finally buckled down on defense and got

those two key steals that gave

us the lead,” said Baker.

Baker had a couple of new

players on the bench who he

brought up from the JV team,

Wyatt Howard, Andre Lucas,

Wade Tso and Murray Lincoln.

“We had no choice but to

bring them up because of our

ineligibility problems. They

stepped up, Wyatt and Andre,

they are the two we played the

most from the JV program,”

said Baker.

Overall, Baker said everyone

contributed to this win. “This

is a good win for the kids and

they needed this win”, said

Baker. “We’ll take any win to

pull this off again.”

Crystal Dee/Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi’s (15) Wyatt Howard attempted to block a shot from (34) Antonio Yazzie, but received a foul.

Yazzie went to the free throw line where he made one point.

Blake Sekaquaptewa (24) drives the ball past Pinon’s Toddrick Nez (30) and scoring on the lay-up

putting Hopi up 2 points early in the first quarter.

Sedona Scorpions out hustle the Bruins

By Mihio Manus

Hopi Tutuveni

The Sedona Scorpion

Boys Varisty Basketball

team out hustled the Hopi

Bruins Varsity Boys in a

home game that left the

Bruins trailing by 18 points

at the end of the 4th period.

Sedona won 64-82.

Sedona boys came out

strong with Sedona’s Josh

Cacciatore, #23, making a

jump shot for two points

that was quickly met with

two points from Hopi’s

Blake Sekaquaptewa, #24.

Both Kai Kelly, #50, and

Sean Sloan, #12, scored

baskets early in the 1st period to keep Hopi within

two points of Sedona’s

lead.

Hopi’s Kelly, #50, hit a

three-pointer early in the

1st to give Hopi a 10-9 lead

over the Scorpions.

However, the much of

the first half saw the Hopi

boys two steps behind the

Scorpions as Sedona’s

boys were quick to grab

rebounds and hustle down

the court to score.

As Hopi’s defense was

consistently decent in

blocking and covering,

they were often slow to set

up plays when the ball was

in their hands.

The end of the 2nd period saw Hopi being marred

by turnovers to which the

Scorpions would recover

the ball and score. Right

before the half, Hopi was

down 22-40.

Kai Kelly was consistent

in shooting three-point-

ers, as he hit the basket

for three in the 3rd period

bringing Hopi to 28-43.

Hopi’s Seville Salazar,

#44, also put two points on

the board in the 3rd.

Toward the end of the 3rd

period, Hopi’s Nell Silas,

#52 was fouled which put

him at the free throw line

where he sunk both free

throws and put Hopi within ten points of the Scorpion’s lead at 36-45. Soon

after, Seville Salazar was

able to steal the ball and

take it to the hoop to score

for the Bruins.

In the end, the Hopi

Bruins Boys Varsity just

couldn’t keep up with the

Scorpions who blazed

a trail of consistent rebounds and play execution

to defeat the Bruins 64-82.

Mihio Manus/Hopi Tutuveni

Hopi Bruins’ #50, Kai Kelly, goes up for rebound against the Sedona Scorpion’s (45), Ricardo Machado.

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SPORTS

Lady Bruins edge out Pinon

Eagles, 64-62

From Page 1

missed both. Hopi just

couldn’t make their free

throws as they went to the

free throw line. Then with

few second in the fourth

quarter, Harvey was

fouled and took to the free

throw line making one

basket putting Hopi up

by two points. Final score

was, Hopi 64, Pinon 62.

“We were down some

key players, but we knew

that Pinon was a very

tough team. They had

beaten us when we went

to Pinon,” said Coach

Wallace Youvella. “Unfortunately we had some

players that weren’t able

to suit up tonight including a few starters. Players

that were brought up did

really well and the players

that usually come off the

bench were forced into

starting roles and they did

really well tonight.”

Youvella said they had

some good practices and

tough games; especially

against Sedona and losing. He had faith in these

girls and they had faith

in themselves. During

practice they focused on

defense and were able to

pull it out in the end of the

game.

There were a couple

new players on the bench,

a JV and freshman player that Youvella had been

considering for Varsity at

the beginning of the season but the timing wasn’t

right. Janaya Day stepped

up big and helped the

team when two girls foul

out. Youvella gave credit

to Pinon for playing tough

defense because they

didn’t give up.

Next week is the last

home game for Hopi High

as they play Window

Rock at home and then

go on the road and play

at Page High School on

Friday.

“We have two teams

that are ranked pretty

high, both in the top ten

according to the AIA rankings. Window Rock is always a tough team to play.

Then we go to Page who

rarely lose at the home but

we will get in some good

practices and be ready and

prepared for both teams,”

said Youvella.

Hopi’s Ashley Harvey (11) is blocked by Pinon’s Sammi Boucher (31) and Megan Tsosie (24); Harvey scored 2 points

on this play.

Umatilla Tribe member, Schimmel

gets ESPNW Player of the Week

Louisville senior Shoni

Schimmel was named ESPNW and American Athletic Conference Player of

the Week on Mon, Jan. 27.

Schimmel

averaged

27.0 points, 5.5 rebounds

and 3.0 assists for Louisville last week as the Cardinals improved to 8-0 in

league play. She finished

the week shooting 63.3

percent (19-for-30) from

the field and 69.6 percent

(16-for-23) from 3-point

range.

Against

Houston,

Schimmel

scored

25

points while going 7 of 11

from behind the 3-point

line. She also pulled down

a season-high eight rebounds and dished out five

assists.

Schimmel

hit

a

Photo Courtesy of University of Louisville

school-record

nine

3-pointers against Memphis and finished with

29 points in 27 minutes

of action. She drilled six

3-pointers in a span of four

minutes to lift Louisville

to a 35-19 lead with 3:58

left in the first half. Schimmel made eight 3s in the

first half and Louisville

never looked back. She

left the game with 8:55 left

to cheers and an ovation

from the crowd of 10,345.

Health

New year sees 100 Mile Club focusing

on local Hopi Community

Photo Courtesy of 100 Mile Club

135 participants took part in the 100-Mile Club Annual Run/Walk at the Bacavi back in August 2013.

Kassondra Yaiva

Hopi Special Diabetes Program

Over the years, the 100 Mile Club has

grown by leaps and bounds. What once

started as a small club, with less than 100

participants who didn’t even receive a log

book, has grown to a club with more than

1,500 participants in more than 10 different states. It’s been an amazing journey,

and we have enjoyed getting to know our

participants all across the country.

Although the journey has been great,

2014 will be the year for change. The

100 Mile Club staff has taken the time to

reflect on the years this club has been active in the community. We’ve evaluated

what has worked, and what hadn’t, and

looked at our core purpose and important

goals for the club. After much discussion

and thought, some changes will be made

for the 2014 100 Mile Club.

In an effort to evaluate the health status of the local Hopi community, this 100

Mile Club will be offered only to participants living on the Hopi reservation.

Participants living off the reservation

will not be eligible to join. While we understand that there are many Hopi people

who live off the reservation and have a

great interest in joining the club, at this

time it is necessary to make this change.

It is important to our program goals to

ensure we are reaching the population

who the 100 Mile Club was intended for;

the people living in the Hopi community.

This change will also help us to contain

the costs of the club, as many dollars are

spent to provide services to participants

off the reservation.

We know this may come as a disappointment to some of you who look forward to and join the club each and every

year. Please know that we appreciate

your many years of participation and

dedication to the club. You have helped

make the 100 Mile Club one of the most

successful and consistent community

programs, and for that we are truly grateful.

The registration fees for the club will

also be changing. The fee will now be

$10.00 per person, but we will also offer

a “family rate” for the first time ever. The

rate will be $32.00 for a family of four.

Again, all participants must live on the

Hopi reservation to be eligible to register.

How can local participants register for

the 100 Mile Club? There will be two

main ways to do this. First, you can

come to the Hopi Wellness Center to register, staff will be on hand to assist you.

Second, you can register with staff who

will be posted at the local stores throughout the four weeks of registration.

We are still happy to offer fun run/

walks throughout the duration of the

club. 1 and 2 mile courses will be offered at all run/walks, but the 5k course

will only be offered at the kickoff and final challenge events.

While these changes may affect your

exercise habits, now is the perfect time

for you to take some time to reflect on the

ways in which you can still be successful despite the challenges in front of you.

Only you have the power to overcome

the obstacles in your path and use them

to become healthier, stronger, and better

than you were before.

With that, we wish you all the very best

for the new year, and thank you for your

understanding and cooperation as we

move forward with the 2014 100 Mile

Club. Happy trails!

6 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Education Notes

DOJ Files Suit Against Barron Collier to Recover

Funds Owed for Phoenix Indian School Property

The United States filed a lawsuit in Federal Court for the District of Arizona

against Barron Collier Company, seeking to recover more than $66.5 million

in principle and interest that is still owed

to the United States for Barron Collier’s

1996 acquisition of approximately 72

acres of property located in downtown

Phoenix, at the site of the now closed

Phoenix Indian School.

The property, which is located at the

northeast corner of North Central Avenue and Indian School Road, was once

considered by many to be one of the

most valuable pieces of commercial

property in the western United States.

It took an act of Congress in 1988 to

approve the deal that allowed Collier

to acquire the Phoenix Indian School

property in exchange for providing the

United States with thousands of acres

of swampland in Florida and Collier’s

30-year commitment to make interest

payments to the Arizona InterTribal

Trust Fund and the Navajo Trust Fund

to benefit Indian education, youth programs and tribal other purposes across

the state.

Collier began making the payments

owed under its agreement with the United States in 1997, but in a letter written

on January 7, 2013, by Blake Gable,

President of Real Estate and Minerals

Management for Barron Collier Companies, Collier notified the United States

that it would no longer meet its payment

obligations under the deal, including

its obligation to make payments to the

Indian Trust Funds and to an annuity

“B

arron Collier has

defaulted on its

payment obligations

and it has real world

consequences for

our Tribal youth, who

have been historically underserved and

disadvantaged in our

educational system” SRPMIC President and

President of the Exec

Board of ITCA Diane

Enos

that was supposed to ensure that the total debt owed to the United States for

the benefit of Indian children would be

paid. Gable explained in his letter that,

in the view of Barron Collier Company, the “economics of the deal [had become] untenable for our organization.”

According to Maricopa County Assessor records, Barron Collier has also

failed to pay taxes on this same parcel since 2012, to the tune of nearly

$195,000.

For the Tribes of the Inter Tribal

Council of Arizona, Inc., the interest

payments that Collier agreed would be

paid to the Arizona InterTribal Trust

Fund as part of Collier’s acquisition

of the Indian School parcel has been a

lifeline for sorely needed educational

projects on Indian reservations across

the state, including projects that have

built tribal libraries, pre-school and

child care facilities, a youth foster care

home, as well as provided tutoring and

academic counseling for tribal youth,

and implemented tribal culture and language education.

“These are real impacts felt by Arizona’s tribes,” says President Diane Enos

of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian

Community and President of the Executive Board of the Inter Tribal Council

of Arizona, Inc. “Barron Collier has defaulted on its payment obligations and

it has real world consequences for our

Tribal youth, who have been historically underserved and disadvantaged in

our educational system. Barron Collier

needs to correct its actions rather than

to default on its payments simply to favor its more lucrative business ventures

which are still inextricably tied to the

Phoenix Indian School property” says

Enos.

The Phoenix Indian School property

has a long history beginning in 1891

when it was established as a boarding

school for Indian children to implement

the federal policy of forced assimilation

of Indian children. The school operated

for nearly 100 years and many of Arizona’s current Tribal leaders have memories of their days attending Phoenix

Indian School.

The closure of the School allowed the

United States to exchange this parcel

with Collier in 1996.

Local First Things First Council Seeks Applicants

Cynthia Pardo

First Things First

If you are passionate about

children and want to impact

the early childhood programs

available to young kids in the

Coconino community, First

Things First needs you!

Research has shown a

child’s early experiences lay

the foundation for a lifetime

of success in school and

beyond. First Things First

partners with parents and

communities to give children

birth through age 5 the tools

they need to arrive at kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Decisions about which early

education, health and family

support programs to fund are

made by regional councils

made up of community volunteers.

“Being a member of the

Coconino Regional Partnership Council affords one the

opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of

young people in our region,”

said Kevin Brown, Chair

on the Coconino Regional

Council. “The region is vast,

with a diverse population that

is so exciting to work with.

Anyone who has an interest

in working with young people and families in our region

is welcome to explore the

positions that will be open.

I look forward to a diverse

pool of applicants.”

In 2013, programs funded

by the Coconino Regional

Council yielded the following results:

•124 infants, toddlers and

preschoolers received scholarships to access safe, supportive early learning programs while their parents

work;

•86 families enjoy stronger,

more supportive parent-child

relationships;

•More than 1,100 oral health

screenings were administered and fluoride varnishes

were applied to the teeth of

young children; and,

•18 child care centers and

homes offered children a

higher standard of child care

through Quality First.

The Coconino Regional

Council is looking for candidates from various backgrounds – including those in

the faith, parent, and at large

communities – who want to

be a voice for children in our

area. The position requires

a commitment of at least ten

hours per month. Previous

experience on local decision-making boards is a plus.

For more information and to

apply, go to www.azftf.gov/

serve .

Hotevilla/Bacavi Honor Roll and Perfect Attendance

Hotevilla/Bacavi Community

School would like to congratulate

the following students for their tremendous academic and attendance

efforts.

HONOR ROLL

(1st and 2nd quarter)

Kindergarten:

Lorissa Mahle (2nd quarter)

Mrs. Davis -Brianna George (2nd

quarter)

Mrs. Parra - Lena Kootswatewa (2nd

quarter)

Rai’nysha Chino (2nd Quarter)

First Grade:

Auriana Aragon (1st and 2nd quarter)

Mrs. Begay

Anissa Honahnie (2nd quarter)

Ms. Katoney

Khailee Chimerica (2nd quarter)

Aryanna Puhuyesva (1st and 2nd quarter)

Robert Kaursgowva (1st and 2nd quarter)

Second Grade:

Jace Coochwikvia (2nd quarter)

Ms. Sumatzkuku

Aquino Martinez Cayden Joseph

Isiah Tessay

Mateo Talashoma

Third Grade:

Valrie Honanwaima (1st and 2nd quarter)

Ms. Nutumya

Elissa Puhuyesva (1st and 2nd quarter)

Fourth Grade:

Ayen Talashoma 1st and 2nd quarter)

Ms. Schmidt

Jarren Tenakhongva (1st quarter)

Roshelle Hawee (1st and 2nd quarter)

Jaryn (Hunger) Lucero (1st quarter)

Milson Tessay (1st quarter)

Darron Yowytewa (1st and 2nd quarter)

Desarae Russel (2nd quarter)

Fifth Grade:

Lakota Lomakema (1st and 2nd quarter

Mr. Moore

Jayson Gomez-Mahle (1st and 2nd

quarter)

Latisha Talayumptewa (1st and 2nd

quarter)

Elaina Coin (1st and 2nd quarter)

Nya Parra (2nd quarter)

Cody Lomayaktewa (2nd quarter)

Anne Lalo (2nd quarter)

Aquino Martinez (2nd quarter)

Isiah Tessay (2nd quarter)

Sixth Grade:

Hope Honani (1st Quarter)

Mr. Leonard

Fourth Grade:

Ayen Talasoma (1st quarter)

Gene Brown (1st quarter)

Jaryn (Hunter) Lucero (1st and 2nd

quarter)

Dion Sewemaenewa (1st and 2nd quarter)

Milson Tessay (1st quarter)

Darron Yowytewa (2nd quarter)

Milson Tessay (2nd quarter)

Fifth Grade:

Tia Secakuyva (1st and 2nd quarter)

Elaina Coin (1st quarter)

Lakota Lomakema (2nd quarter)

Cody Lomayaktewa (2nd quarter)

Jayson Gomez-Mahle (2nd quarter)

Latisha Talayumptewa (2nd quarter)

Seventh Grade:

Priscilla Arjona-Limas (1st and 2nd

quarter)

Mrs. April Honahnie

Devedjah Johnson (1st and 2nd quarter)

Damian Mata (1st and 2nd Quarter)

Micheal Lomakema (1st and 2nd quarter)

Marco Raccio (2nd quarter)

Christopher Gomez (2nd quarter)

Eighth Grade:

Mrs. Lomayaktewa

Haley Bedenik (1st quarter)

Lakarrie Kinale (1st and 2nd quarter)

Alyssa Dallas (1st and 2nd quarter)

Aidana Nachie (1st quarter)

PERFECT ATTENDANCE

(1st and 2nd quarter)

Kindgergarten:

Cayle Joseph (1st quarter)

Lorissa Mahle (1st quarter)

Sonway Masayesva (1st quarter)

Kai Onsae (2nd quarter)

Kara Secakuyva (1st quarter)

Lena Kootswatewa (1st and 2nd quarter)

First Grade:

Su’Anma Davis (1st quarter)

Aryanna Puhuyesva (1st and 2nd quarter)

Kellen Semallie (1st quarter)

Kiara Kinale (1st quarter)

Auriana Aragan (1st quarter)

Second Grade:

Third Grade:

Valerie Honanwaima (1st quarter)

Elissa Puhuyesva (1st quarter)

Mikaiya Martinez (2nd quarter)

Sixth Grade:

Cierra Brady (2nd quarter)

Janica Brown (1st and 2nd Quarter)

Mina Lomatska (2nd quarter)

Anessa Nutumya (2nd quarter)

Alyena Nutumya (2nd quarter)

Ira Talashonma (1st and 2nd quarter)

Seventh Grade:

Priscilla Arjona-Limas (1st and 2nd

quarter)

Andre Kewanimptewa (1st quarter)

Damian Mata (1st quarter)

Eighth Grade:

Tyrick Onsae (2nd quarter)

Carmaria Mitchell (2nd quarter)

Haley Bedenik (1st quarter)

Lakarrie Kinale (2nd quarter)

Should you have any questions,

please do not hesitate to call Lorrie

Harding, Teacher Supervisor, at 7342462 x 123. Thank you.

Hopi High Students

fundraise to attend

media conference

The Hopi High

School radio broadcast, news video

and

journalism

clubs are raising

money to attend

the National Journalism Education

Association conference in San Diego,

April 10-13.

The media clubs

are attempting to

raise $14,400 to

send ten students

and two chaperones.

Hopi

High

School will match

the money that the

club raises. Any

donation is appreciated.

The students attending the national

youth media conference will benefit

by learning more

about media techniques.

The Hopi High

Teen Show airs

from 2-2:30 each

Tuesday and the

advanced class has

a show every other Tuesday from

12:30-1:30.

For more information, telephone

radio teacher Stan

Bindell at 928-738511, extension 241

or e-mail the bluesmagician@gmail.

com

Caution: workshop

could cause gold fever

SHOW LOW –

You might catch

gold fever following in the footsteps

of prospectors of

yesteryear

using

skills you learned

in a four--week,

noncredit Prospecting for Gold workshop, on Tuesday

evenings, Feb. 25

to March 18, from

7 until 9 p.m., at

Northland Pioneer

College’s

Show

Low campus, 1001

W. Deuce of Clubs,

in the Aspen Center,

room 103. There is

an $80 fee for the

hands-on course.

Instructor Ronald

Ream will help students learn various

methods of gold

mining, including

panning,

Spiral-­

panners,

sluice

boxes and the use

of metal detectors.

Sign up for the

Prospecting

for

Gold

workshop

(reference

STC

099x-­74722) at least

a week before the

class starts to ensure

it is not cancelled

due to insufficient

enrollment. Register at any NPC location or by phone,

524-­7459 or (800)

266-­7845 ext. 7459,

during regular business hours, 8 a.m.

to 5 p.m. Monday

through Thursday,

or 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

on Fridays.

For more information

about

noncredit, personal interest classes,

contact

Loyelin

Aceves, community learning specialist, (800) 266-­

7845, ext. 6244,

or email loyelin.

aceves@npc.edu

or visit www.npc.

edu and click on the

“Noncredit Classes

Learning Adventures” link.

NPC, United Way

partner to provide

free tax preparation

Free tax help

and e-­filing is available in Navajo and

Apache counties

for families with

incomes less than

$58,000 through

the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, sponsored

by United Way of

Northern Arizona

and Northland Pioneer College.

The free tax

preparation and e-­

filing service is being provided at all

nine NPC campuses and centers. A

schedule of dates,

times and locations

is posted at www.

npc.edu/free-­t ax-­

prep.

VITA

offers

free assistance to

those with low--tomoderate incomes

who file basic tax

returns. Assistors

also aid community members in

claiming any special credits and

deductions, such

as the childcare income tax credit, for

which they are eligible.

Community

members seeking

tax

preparation

assistance should

bring this year’s

wage and earnings

statements (Form

W-­2) from all employers,

interest

statements

from

banks (Form 1099),

a copy of last year’s

tax return if available, and other relevant information

about income and

expenses, especially for child care.

You also need

to bring your tax

documents, a photo ID, and original

Social Security or

ITIN cards. If filing

jointly, both filers

must be present to

sign the return.

NPC will be open

Presidents’ Day

Classes

will

be in session and

all offices will be

open on Monday,

Feb. 17, at all nine

Northland Pioneer

College locations.

Scheduling

classes on the federal

Presidents’

Day holiday will

shorten the spring

semester from 17

to 16 weeks, while

maintaining

instructional

time

required by the college’s accrediting

agency.

Northern Arizona Vocational Institute of Technology

(NAVIT) students

are responsible for

their own transportation to NPC

classes if their high

school is closed.

HOPI TUTUVENI | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 7

From the Front Page

From Cover/Hotevilla Interim Board

Addresses Allegations of Misusage of

Funds

From Page 1

Administration Director

about cancelling the insurance on these vehicles

as they had not been used.

Grover said Shupla told

her that he couldn’t cancel the insurance because

it was parked on village

property.

In total, the cost of vehicle maintenance is an

estimated $20,000. Grover said she would like

the board and community members to decide on

what should be done with

the vehicles.

Micheal Hunter, Hotevilla Village Store Manager gave a report on the

profit and loss of the store.

Hunter said he’s had to

cut down on hours for

employees and cut down

on supplies while increasing Women’s, Infants and

Children (WIC) supplies.

Hunter said there have

been elders enquiring

about elderly discounts at

the store and he may implement that again. “Overall the store is doing very

well,” said Hunter.

Hunter provided a handout as that compared bank

balances between the current and previous administrations accounts as of

Dec. 31, 2013.

ATM Account:

Interim account $8889.45

Old account - $2269.44

Operating Account:

Interim account $109,544.35

Old account - $110,727.61

In closing, Grover stated

that the Hopi Tribe requires

all villages to do an audit

every year and submit a report to the Treasurer. The

village hasn’t completed

an audit for 2012 because

of the closure and FY 2013

is due by March of this

year, therefore the village

has not been allocated the

entirety of its funds for

the past two years. Once

the audits are complete for

2012 and 2013, the village

will receive all of its funding.

The interim board has

agreed to hire Walker &

Armstrong to carry out

the audits for both years.

There is no specific date as

to when they will complete

the audits, but Grover

hopes to have it complete

by the middle of March,

but said there is no guarantee.

Sandy Dennis emphasized that the workers in

the CSA office are temporary until April.

In

February the village will

advertise for permanent

positions through the Hopi

Tribes Human Resource

office.

As the meeting came to

a close the board answered

questions from the village

members. One village

member was concerned

about the reports being

biased. He wanted the

interim board to include

their expenditure reports

as well.

“I would just like to

recommend in the future

that the financial reports

be more in depth. These

are questionable reports

and I’m confused by the

financial report. I’d like a

detailed report,” said Jennifer Joseph.

“My concern is that they

need to be upfront and tell

us what is really going on

with everything. The financial situation is one thing

that all the people are concerned about as they have

come up to me and asked

what is going on. I used to

sit on the board and I have

some insight on what is

happening. That is why I

requested to see additional

documentation, but as you

heard right now they are

still sorting through everything,” said Clausen Masayesva. He also suggested

that two boards get together and go through the expenditures because the

previous board may have

justification as to how the

money was spent.

Interim board member,

Both Miss Hopi, Nikki Qumyintewa and First Attendant Lori Honyaoma atDennis stated the board

tended the Hopi Cancer Support Services Outreach for Breast and Cervical

has been limping along

Cancer Screenings. “Maintaining a healthy diet, exercising on a regular basis,

with whatever money the

and continuing our culture by participating in ceremonial activities can contribvillage has left. “Like we

ute to a healthy lifestyle,” said Miss Hopi Nikki Qumyintewa.

said the audit hasn’t been

done and we are depending

on the drawdown for what

is left at the Hopi Tribe.”

The village has, however,

received their first drawdown. Dennis said that at

next village meeting they From Page 1

would approve the budget

Where will the Hopi tronically;

usually located on your

and submit it to the Tribe site be located?

Provide quality control original Social Security

according to the budget

The Hopi NPC Cen- and review to ensure accu- card. If you do not have

language.

ter located near Keams rate tax filings; and

an SSN for you or a deThe initial findings are Canyon, Arizona will

How does one qualify? pendent, you should comstill ongoing. There is no once again serve as the

To qualify, you must plete Form SS-5, Social

final report and they will site host. The Center will earn less than $58,000 and Security Number Applicanot have one until a later provide public space and need assistance in prepar- tion. This form should be

date said Dennis.

computer/internet access ing your own tax return.

submitted to the nearest

“Our goal is to see the for our volunteers to assist

If you have a simple Social Security Adminisneeds of the village,” said with tax preparation.

tax return and need a little tration Office.

Dennis. “We are dependhelp or do not have access

Service is available on

ing on the village to let us

Tuesday, February 18th to a computer, you can a first come first served

know what they expect of 4:00PM – 8:00PM

visit the Hopi VITA Site basis. Clients are highly

us and what they need and

Tuesday, February 25th and an IRS-certified vol- encouraged to arrive earwant. Then we’ll move 4:00PM – 8:00PM

unteer can help with filing ly and have all relevant

forward.”

Tuesday, March 11th

your federal and state re- documents with them.

4:00PM – 8:00PM

turns or guide you through Because classes will be in

Saturday, March 22nd

the process online.

session at the NPC Hopi

10:00AM – 2:00PM

What must I bring with Center, we ask that you

Tuesday, April 1st

me?

not allow your children

4:00PM

–

To ensure completion to be unsupervised during

8:00PM

of your tax return, please your visit or bring them to

Friday, April 11th

bring the required doc- your session.

4:00PM

– uments: photo identifiOther VITA sites

8:00PM

cation, Social Security

Other VITA sites availcard(s), W-2, 1099’s, and able on and near the NavaWhat does the Hopi a copy of your 2012 Tax jo and Hopi Reservations

VITA Partnership offer? Return. You will also need will be hosted by: NorthThe Hopi Partnership your bank account infor- ern Arizona United Way in

enhances local capacity by mation if you are using Flagstaff, Window Rock

providing:

direct deposit. If you are and Chinle DNA Legal

Training to local volun- married and planning to Services and Gallup Cathteers to help provide free file jointly, both parties olic Charities. Keep an

tax assistance;

must be present to sign.

eye out for the VITA site

Income tax assistance to

It is extremely import- schedule nearest you!

the Hopi and surrounding ant that each person use

For more information,

communities;

their correct Social Se- please call the NPC Hopi

Computer and internet curity Number. The most Center directly at (928)

service to file returns elec- accurate information is 738-2265.

Hopi Royalty Come out to Support Breast and

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Continued/Hopi VITA to help support free

tax services

Legacy Music brings awareness

of community and music

James Surveyor

Experience Hopi

F L A G S TA F F,

ARIZONA– Legacy Music was established to bring

live music back to

northeast Arizona

in an effort to support the community by providing

all-ages events and

creating opportunities for concert goers to come out to

the reservation and

support not only

the music, but local

businesses as well.

The

Legacy

Room is quickly

becoming one of

the best live music

venues in northern

Arizona. Indigenous, Pato Banton,

the Plateros, and

Warrior King are

just some of the

artists that have

graced the Legacy

Music stage.

On Friday, January 31st, four of

northern Arizona’s

best-known reggae

bands, the Summit

Dub Squad, The

Chromatics, Kill

Babylon Coalition,

and the Xoyotes

came together to

support

Legacy

Music by providing

high energy music

for the night. Artist

Bahe Whitethorne

Jr. conducted a live

art painting session.

Two Raffles were

conducted to win

Bahe’s

painting,

tickets, and meet &

greet passes to the

upcoming J-Boog

concert at the Legacy Room. A great

crowd composed of

local people from

Flagstaff and the

Hopi, Navajo, and

Apache

reservations came together and enjoyed the

event.

“The purpose of

this promotional

event was to increase the awareness of the all ages,

alcohol free, music

events we are doing

in Moenkopi/Tuba

City. The success

of this event shows

that there is a lot

of support for live

music, reggae music, and we are excited to continue to

increase the quality

of our productions,

and provide community events for

everyone, young

and old to enjoy.”

Said Legacy Music promoter James

Surveyor.

“We look to ex-

pand into other

genres in the future

and are already engaged with several

different groups in

the Native American, World, and

Hip-Hop scene.”

For more information on Legacy

Music, like their

Facebook page, the

Legacy Room, or

log onto www.experiencehopi.com/

legacymusic.html

8 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2014 | HOPI TUTUVENI

Children’s Dental Health Month

Mary Tyler

Navajo County Public Health

February marks the

celebration of Valentine’s

Day as well as a month

long focus on Children’s

Dental Health.

A healthy mouth is important for overall health.

Poor oral health in childhood can cause problems

with eating, speaking and

learning. Cavities can

cause children pain and

serious health problems.

Each year, more than 51

million school hours are

missed due to dental problems. “Tooth decay is five

times more common in

children than asthma. Fortunately, it’s preventable!”

said Wade Kartchner,

pediatrician and Navajo

County Public Health Services District Director.

To help ensure healthy

mouths, parents need to

provide children with

healthy food choices,

avoid sugary foods and

drinks; schedule a child’s

first dental visit by their

first birthday; brush children’s teeth, two years

and older, with a smear of

fluoride toothpaste. Children need adult assistance

in brushing until seven or

eight years of age.

Additional steps parents

can take are: ensure that

all family members have

a healthy mouth; avoid

sharing spoons and food;

ask your dentist about the

need for fluoride treatments as well as dental

sealants when your child’s

back permanent teeth first

appear.

Children’s

Dental

Health Month is celebrated nationally. For additional tips and resources,

visit these websites from

the American Dental Association: www.mouthhealthykids.org or www.

mouthhealthy.org.

For more information

regarding the work of the

Navajo-Apache-Gila Oral

Health Coalition, please

contact Connie Baine,

Registered Hygienist at

(928) 535-6278.

Legal Notice

In the Hopi Tribal

Court, Keams Canyon,

Arizona

In Re the Marriage of:

Ericka Rae Stevens, Petitioner, AND Shawn J. Stevens, Respondent.

Case No. 2013-CV0191, 20-DAY CIVIL

SUMMONS

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION TO: SHAWN

J. STEVENS

1. A Petition/Complaint

has been filed against you

demanding for: Verified

Petition for Dissolution of

Marriage. A copy is available with the Clerk of the

Court.

2. You are given 20 days

from the 1st date of publication to file an answer/response and defend against

the claim. You can prepare

a written answer on your

own and file it with the

court within this time period or you can hire legal

counsel to help you prepare a written answer.

3. If you deny the claim

and want the court to hear

your side of the case, you

must file a written answer

and file it with the Office of

the Clerk of the Hopi Tribal Court, P.O. Box 156,

Keams Canyon, Arizona

86034 and mail a copy

to the Petitioner’s Legal

Counsel Darlene Lucario-Nuvamsa, DNA-People’s Legal Services, Inc.,

Hopi Office, Post Office

Box 558, Keams Canyon,

Arizona 86034.

4. If you do nothing, the

Court may give judgment

for what the petition demands.

Dated: December 31,

2013

/s/ Belena Harvey, Clerk

of the Hopi Tribal Court

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