# November 2023 | Volume VII, Issue 11 | Next Deadline: 12/15/23 by noon > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Amescalero_apache%3A48df8057569e3d4c ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text November 2023 | Volume VII, Issue 11 | Next Deadline: 12/15/23 by noon Page 2 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Head Start Program News & Updates Come and enroll your child in our program, must be between the age of 3 and 5 years old. If interested stop by the Mescalero/Carrizo site and pick-up an enrollment packet. Or if you have any questions, call the Head Start and ask for Anna. 575-464-9183 Mescalero Site/575-464-3492 Carrizo Site Documents needed: Immunization Record, Birth Certificate, Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB), Income Verification (TANF, SSI, 2 current check stubs, or current Income Tax Form), Child’s Social Security Card, Child’s Medicaid Card or other Health Insurance Card, Custody Papers (if applicable). V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 3 Page 4 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Here are few things that have been going on at our program…. We had our Back to School Bash in August. The Boys & Girls Club and the Daycare joined us for this event. The children and parents enjoyed it. We had Fishing with Dads at Silver Lake in August. Thank you to the Fish Hatchery for stocking the lake for us. Everyone had an awesome time. We had Grandparent’s Day in September. We had a lot of compliments on the food that we served. The children made crafts with their grandparents and some of the Mescalero High School Students joined us for singing and dancing. V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 5 Page 6 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) MESCALERO AGENCY Offices of the Superintendent and Administration are now located at the Apache Summit Fire Management Complex 210 Chatto Drive Mescalero, New Mexico 88340 575-464-4419 575-464-4410 575-937-8170 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 COVID-19 Information CHR A pa c h e S c o u t Page 7 Page 8 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 9 Page 10 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 11 Page 12 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 13 Page 14 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 15 Page 16 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 17 Page 18 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Religion Mescalero Reformed Church The Messiah Poem Poet Emily Dickinson have the same mindset ing of the Gospel Story once offered these and if there ever was a as Christ Jesus: words as it relates to brief passage of scrip6 Who, being in very the convicting power ture to commit to of poetry: “If I read a nature God, memory, this is it. But did not consider book and it makes my as our minds and bodwhole body so cold no equality with God ies are giving attention something to be used to the Thanksgiving fire can ever warm his own advantage; holiday, I wonder how me, I know that is po- to 7 rather, he made him- The Messiah Poem etry.” I don’t imagine self nothing many of us are emmight shape our posby taking the very bracing the rhythms ture and approach to and truths of poetry on nature of a servant, our various family and being made in hua daily basis, however friend gatherings. man likeness. poetry is a common 8 And being found in If Paul is encouraging form of language appearance as a man, the Philippians to have throughout much of he humbled himself the same mindset as scripture. Elements of by becoming obedi- Christ Jesus, here are poetry are present in two aspects of that Genesis, the major and ent to death— even death on a mindset we can emminor prophets, the brace today, this cross! Psalms and Proverbs, week, and foreverand even the New Tes- 9 Therefore God exaltmore: humble service tament. One poem in particular sticks out in ed him to the highest & communal worship. place Jesus humbled Himself my mind. and gave him the in order to serve othIt comes in Paul’s let- name that is above ers. He did this in worname, ter to the Philippians. every ship, word, and deed 10 that at the name of not just when He felt Paul is writing from prison to say thank you Jesus every knee like it or when it was should bow, to the Philippians for convenient. So, as you in heaven and on their care and support gather with one anothearth and under the during his imprisoner might you embrace ment. Typically, Paul earth, a posture of humility 11 and every tongue writes in a liner fashto serve as well. ion from A to B with a acknowledge that JeThe Messiah Poem clear message through- sus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God then ends with Paul out, but in the letter quoting the prophet to the Philippians, Paul the Father. Isaiah with a beautiful offers several small This short poem is rich image of the entire essays that surround a with theological truth; world gathering on small poem in Philippiit has echoes from Adbent knee to praise ans chapter two. This poem is known as The am in the book of Gen- Jesus as Lord. This esis and references to praise is offered from Messiah Poem: the Suffering Servant every tribe and lan5 In your relationships in the book of Isaiah. It guage and clearly is a beautiful condens- points to Jesus as the with one another, V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Messiah. So, as you be available Nobasement. prepare for the vember 21-22. Call Men’s Bible Study – Thanksgiving holiday the church to get every Wednesday at and navigate the busyyour pies! 6:00 pm in the sanctuness of life, might you 3. We will be worshipary. carve out time to join ping together on us for communal worThanksgiving morn- Youth Group for Midship to praise the dle and High School – ing, November 23 name of Jesus and give Monday at 6:00 pm. at 9:00 am. thanks to Him. Kids’ Club – Thursday Language matters; the at 3:15 pm. way we speak and Mescalero Reformed communicate have a tremendous impact on Church our relationships. We 336 Wardlaw Dr. might not be quoting poetry to one another, P.O. Box 188 but perhaps The Messiah Poem can serve as Mescalero, NM our introduction to a (575) 464-4471 theological language filled with the love of Christ. Visit (and like) our Grace & Peace, Mescalero Reformed Church Facebook Pastor Mark page! Please know that you are always welcome to worship God and expeEmail us at rience His mercy at mescalerorc@gmail.co Mescalero Reformed m Church, as our arms (and our doors) are open to you if you are looking for a church Sunday Worship home or just want to 9:30 – Sunday School come visit. for all ages - Children Thanksgiving Details: and Adults 1. Blended Nations 10:40 – Worship from Chapparal, NM will host a Thanksgiving meal Opportunities for Felon Saturday, Nolowship and Encourvember 18 for all agement people in Mescalero. Look for more details as the Women’s Bible Study – every Tuesday at day approaches. 6:00 pm in the sanctu2. We will baking and ary. selling pumpkin Women’s Gathering – pies again this year. The pies will every Wednesday at 9:00 am in the church Page 19 Page 20 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Parks & Recreation Updates Greetings, Update on Parks & Rec. as of October 2023. Fall Season is here and all Parks are Closed. Wood has been donated to the Mescalero Elderly Center. Getting ready for this Winter. Silver Lake - Waiting on Contract to get RV Road covered with Gravel and Concrete Pads for RV Sites. Eagle Creek - Will start Contracting on Road Work soon. Mescalero Cabins – Waiting on Contract to Clear Hazzard Trees and Clean up for more Camping Sites. Wishing Everyone a Safe & Happy Halloween! Workforce Innovation & Opportunity (WIOA) Program Updates Our WIOA program has 1. Classes for the GED been working closely began on August 1, Also, the Mescalero with ENMU-Ruidoso to 2023, and are held Care Center has seen a develop programs that every Tuesday from shortage of certified will benefit our pro9:00 to 11:00 a.m. nurse assistants and gram participants and collaborated with the community members. 2. Starting October WIOA program to start 19, 2023, Digital A list of newly CNA training classes Learning Classes launched programs is soon. The Corus Acadwill run every provided below. Anyemy from Albuquerque Thursday between will be facilitating the one who is interested 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. training. The WIOA in the programs is welcome to participate. program may help with 3. The Financial Liter- the cost of this trainOur only request is acy program began ing. that if you start, on October 19, please complete each 2023, and will con- For more information, one. In the event of tinue every Thurs- please reach out to our low attendance or no day from 10 am to office at (575) 464interest, it will be dis11 am. 9202 or 9217. continued. V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 21 Page 22 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 23 Page 24 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Mescalero Tribal Fish Hatchery News & Activities: September—October 2023 submitted by Shelley Belin, Hatchery Manager The fish hatchery is open for tours for a wide variety of programs and organizations. There may be tours for a single individual, a family, school groups from Head Start to Universities. Tours can be basic with a staff member showing the visitors around the hatchery, or they can include educational hands-on experience. Tours can include feeding the fish for Head Start youth to 3rd or 4th grade youth. The hatchery also gives tours to higherup groups and organizations such as the US Forest Service, the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, State officials, partnering Tribes, to name a few. In September, the hatchery gave tours to 7th and 8th graders from Mescalero Apache School. There was also a tour given to college students visiting from Wayland Baptist University in Texas. This was the 5th visit from W B University. Professor Matthew Allen puts the hatchery on his list of field trips every year for his Environmental Studies students. The hatchery raises rainbow trout from egg to adult size. Fish are stocked out beginning at 10 inches. The largest size trout we have had on station to stock out has been around 14 inches. At times there are fish that escape the normal rearing units (fish tanks) and grow for years in an upper water way above the top-most raceways. Just recently, the staff caught a “Big-Un” in this water way, measuring 19 inches and weighing 2.7 lbs. V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t In early October, 2 Fisheries Technicians, Dominic Chee and Robert Enjady were able to travel to the homelands of the Southern Ute Tribe in Ignacio Colorado to attend Electrofishing training. Electrofishing is a scientific survey method used to sample fish populations. This method may be done in a lake with an electrofishing boat or in a stream with electrofishing backpacks. Gaining these skills will help the Fish Techs better understand electrofishing as they assist with carp removal in lakes and streams on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. As Veterans Day approaches, the hatchery would like to take this opportunity to remember and honor all Mescalero Apache Veterans. In particular, we would like to honor the late James “Jimmy” Runningwater. Jimmy was the CDL fish delivery driver for the hatchery for several years. He was an excellent co-worker and a dear friend. He never hesitated to share his knowledge with the staff to make things just a little better at the hatchery. Page 25 Page 26 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Division of Resource Management & Protection News & Updates Following is a summary of project work completed by staff of the Division of Resource Management and Protection (DRMP) in Fiscal Year 2023: Management Office. mate populations on To prepare these areas the reservation. In for cutting, we have a support of this effort, Marking Crew that they installed game marked approximately cameras around the 900 acres this year. reservation to observe We also try to combine wildlife and see which the thinning projects areas they use the DRMP brought in a to- with logging of the most. They also coltal of $9,258,550 in BIA overstory, so we can lected pellet group funding alone. There more effectively treat transect data. In addiwas additional funding dwarf mistletoe. In tion, they oversaw surreceived through the FY2023, the loggers cut veys for Threatened NM Forestry Division in approximately 371 and Endangered Spethe amount of acres. We are working cies as required for all $738,000. Total fund- with loggers, so that Federally-funded ing does not include we can maintain logground disturbing procontracts received ging capability until jects, including the through USDA Natural the Tribe can open a Mexican spotted owl Resources Conservation Forest Products busiand Sacramento MounService. ness again. tain Checkerspot Butterfly. Furthermore, The Tribal Thinning The Forest Developin coordination with Crew conducted Hazment Program conNM Game & Fish Deardous Fuels Reduction ducts work in the pre- partment they conProjects, which are commercial size clasducted aerial surveys thinning projects deses to improve future in September for elk signed to protect the growth and health of management. Wildland-Urban Inter- the forest. Approxiface (areas where peo- mately 1,160 acres Our Range Manageple live) and provide were treated by Tribal ment staff conducts defensible space for member subcontracwork in rangelands to firefighters. The Thin- tors to help reduce the improve grazing and ning Crew cut approxi- spread of dwarf mistle- wildlife habitat. Folmately 1,068 acres in toe. The Contract lowing is some of the the Pena/IMG area and Thinning Crew prework completed this down along the south- pared additional areas year: ern boundary in the for treatment by mark-  Conducted ranges Red Cabin area. In ad- ing and laying out 595 health inventories dition, they cut 37 acres of preacross the reservaacres of non-native commercial thinning tion, which are elm in the Mescalero projects. Our Greendone on an annual area. The elm is being house staff also hired basis, as well as cut to help reduce temporary summer body condition damages the roots staff to plant approxiscoring on cattle. cause to drinking water mately 27,000 PIPO  Placed wildlife and sewer lines. The seedlings in areas imramps in open DRMP Fire/Fuels Plan- pacted by dwarf misrange water tanks, ner also conducted sur- tletoe. to allow small wildveys of piles created life to escape during these operaThe Wildlife Manage Cleaned, refinished tions, so we can rement section conducts open rim range waquest pile burning work to evaluate wildter tanks, including through the BIA Fire life habitat and esti- V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Dolan, and No. 5 fence repair/ on this Drought ManInstalled new Mor- replacement needs to agement Plan in request funding FY2024. gan #2 Well through Lincoln Na Restored water to tional Forest, so they The Tribe now has a Black Mountain can share the costs full-time Emergency Well along our common Manager on staff,  Refurbished Bear boundary. Work start- which can respond to Springs water emergencies as needcatchment and wa- ed on Morgan Drift Fence, 8 miles total, ed, and to develop apter lines which will be a wildlife propriate planning  Completed brush friendly fence. They documents and evacuremoval project at also replaced the ation plans in coordiYellow Well, #3 and southern pasture nation with Tribal DeEagle Roost boundary fence in No. partments. Duties of  Restarted work at4 Trap, making it wildthe Emergency ManThree Rivers to re- life friendly (10,414 agement Office also move mesquite and feet of fence). include conducting cholla cactus to get monthly safety inspecrange grasses to Our Geographic Infortions and maintaining return; had to shut mation Systems (GIS) dams associated with down during the Department did their Lake Mescalero, Eagle pandemic usual mapping work. Lakes and Silver Lake.  Replaced 2 miles of However, they also set This fiscal year, they range water line in up Dashboards so all installed an Early Rinconada staff can better track Warning System at the  Caught 117 feral accomplishments, in- entrance of Soldier horses; progress cluding for Forest Mgt, Canyon to provide adwas slowed beRange Mgt, and Survance notice of potencause our Horse face Water Quality tial flooding. They alTrapper was inmonitoring. The DRMP so oversaw BIA subconjured off the job GIS section also over- tractors conducting during the summer sees the BIA Water drilling operations at  Staff has been asRights contracts. This Lake Mescalero to ensisting Tribal Hisis funding the Tribe sure there is no toric Preservation can use to protect buildup of water withOffice with archae- Tribal water rights. In in the dam. In addiological surveys for FY2023, the Tribe tion, they cleaned Federally-funded hired a new Water drainage pipes in Cieground disturbing Rights legal firm to re- negita Lakes to reduce projects start hydrographic sur- water levels that had  Sprayed herbicide vey work to identify built up during floodin Elk Canyon area and protect Tribal wa- ing events. Along with to reduce spread of ter rights. In addition Summer Interns hired, musk thistle, a non- to funding to pay the they also removed vegnative, invasive legal firm, we have etation from the dam species obtaining funding to at Eagle Lake, and redevelop a Drought placed culvert below The DRMP Fence Crew Management Plan to the dam that was repairs the boundary help Tribal water sys- causing water to back fence and interior tems be more resilient up and trigger the range fences and con- as we experience sealert notifications. structs new pasture vere drought condiEmergency Managefences, as needed. tions that have been ment staff is also inStaff of the Fence occurring in the winter volved in search and Crew started mapping and spring seasons. rescue operations reexterior boundary We plan to start work quested through BIA  Page 27 Page 28 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Law Enforcement and streams and lakes on Service Line AgreeTribal Conservation Of- the reservation to en- ments with Otero fice. This year they sure we have good wa- County Electric Coopvisited the State Emer- ter quality. They also erative and other leasgency Operations Cen- obtained funding es for housing projects ter (EOC) in Santa Fe through the USEPA En- and telecommunicaand the Jicarilla vironmental Justice tions projects for the Apache Nation EOC, so program to work with Tribe. As always, the we can establish an the Mescalero Apache Tribal Land Office is EOC in Mescalero. School, so high school involved with surveying students can install air all land assignments DRMP also has a Sursensor and monitor for and processing new face Water Quality Particulate Matter and transferred land Monitoring section. (includes smoke, dust, assignments. This section is funded etc.). through USEPA, under Section 106 of the We also have a Realty Clean Water Act. This Officer now, which was fiscal year we were fi- contracted through BIA nally able to fill the Branch of Natural Reposition of Water Qual- sources. This person ity Specialist. This al- works with the Tribal lowed us to resume Land Office (also locatregular quarterly and ed within DRMP), and biweekly sampling of oversees processing V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 29 Page 30 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Mescalero Apache Licensure Committee News If you are a Tribal Member and interested in preserving our language, please call the Mescalero Apache Licensure Committee to become a certified Apache Teacher. Fluency is recommended and encouraged. Please call one of the members of the Licensure Committee for more information: Lenora Shendo: 575-937-4567 Caroline Blake: 575-808-0289 Eric Spitty: 575-464-4974 Recipients of the latest licensure certificates are pictured below: Top Row: Jennie Pena (Level II), Earldena Botella (Level I), Birdena Evans (Level II), Caroline Blake (Level II) Bottom Row: Lenore Vasile (Level II), Lenora Shendo (Level II), Rena Mendez-Nash (Level II) Ba’iłédan’dzį. Page 31 Page 32 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Four Directions Treatment & Recovery Center ~Sober Living~ Four Directions Treat-  ment & Recovery Center is located on the Mescalero reservation  and is open to persons  seeking sobriety and healthier living for in-  patient and outpatient treatment for  federally recognized members. The program is a no-cost 90 or 180 day Inpatient and Outpatient services.  Our Substance Abuse Clinical Services include:   Group Counseling   Substance Abuse Education  Relationships Group Stress Screening/ Assessments Stress is one way that Life Skills Education our bodies respond to the day-to-day strugHealth Education gles and demands of life. A little bit of Referral Services stress can be healthy— it keeps us alert and Adult Inpaproductive. However, tient Substance Abuse —90 and 180 when we experience too much stress, it can day program result in serious physical, emotional, and Alcoholic Anonybehavioral symptoms. mous/Narcotics Anonymous Acute or Short Term Symptoms Wellbriety After Care Treatment Admission Information Symptoms that occur before or during a stressful situation: Physical  The key to successful treatment is the initial  evaluation and assess ment of the client by treatment professionals. The determination  for admission to the program is based upon  on an initial assess ment. Asthma  Anger Management  Stress Management  Parenting Classes  Process Group  Relapse Prevention  Step Presentation  Family Series  Spiritual  Individual Counseling  12-Step Study  Traditional Group  Anger  Case Management  Loss of motivation Headaches Migraines Back pain Sweating Nausea  Indigestion Request for Admission Paperwork: Mandy Chi-  Chest pain co, Intake Coordinator Emotional / Cognitive Office: 575-464-4433 Fax: 575-464-4331  Worry Email: mchico@mescal  eroapachetribe.com Irritability V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1  Difficulty concentrating  Mood instability  Decreased sex drive Behavioral  Nail biting  Constant thoughts about stressors  Restlessness  Teeth grinding  Disrupted sleep, diet, and exercise  Interpersonal conflict  Social withdrawal  Substance use A pa c h e S c o u t Advice from the  Center for Disease Control about stress  Try to eat healthy, well-balanced meals. Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress Get plenty of sleep. Feeling emotional and  nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions to stress. Here  are some healthy ways you can deal with stress:  Chronic or Long Term Symptoms Symptoms and consequences of long-term stress Heart disease Anxiety disorders Skin disease Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out.  Take care of your body.  Take deep breaths,  stretch, or meditate. Memory impairment Substance Use Weakened immune system Poor diet and exercise habits Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media. It’s good to be  informed but hearing about the traumatic event constantly can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to  just a couple of times a day and disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens  for a while.  Depression Sleep disorders  Exercise regularly. Avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco, and substance use. Continue with routine preventive measures (such as vaccinations, cancer screenings, etc.) as recommended by your healthcare provider. Get vaccinated against COVID-19 as soon as possible; get a booster shot if you are age 18 or older. Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy. Talk to others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent, friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor. Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations. Page 33 Page 34 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 Avoid drugs and al- Tips from the Cencohol. These may ter for Disease seem to help, but Control: How to they can create adHelp Kids Deal ditional problems with Stress and increase the stress you are alTips for Parents and  ready feeling. Caregivers  Recognize when you It is natural for chilneed more help. If dren to worry when problems continue scary or stressful or you are thinking events happen in their about suicide, talk lives. Talking to your to a psychologist, children about these social worker, or events can help put professional coun- frightening information selor. into a more balanced Helping Others Cope setting. Monitor what children see and hear  Taking care of yourself about stressful events happening in their can better equip you to take care of others. lives. Here are some suggestions to help Helping others cope children cope: with stress through phone calls or video chats can help you and  Maintain a normal routine. Helping your loved ones feel children wake up, less lonely or isolated. go to sleep, and eat Helping Children and meals at regular Youth Cope with times provide them Stress a sense of stability. change in behavior. Any changes in behavior may be signs that your child is having trouble and may need support.  Children and youth of-  ten struggle with how to cope with stress. Youth can be particularly overwhelmed when their stress is connected to a traumatic event—like a natural disaster, family loss, school shootings, or community violence. Parents, caregivers, and educators can take steps to provide stability and sup port that help young people feel better. Stressful events can challenge a child’s sense of safety and security. Reassure your child about his or her safety and well-being. Discuss ways that you, the school, and the community are taking steps to keep them safe. Connect with others. Talk to other parents and your child’s teachers about ways to help your child cope. It is often helpful for parents, schools, and health professionals to work together for the wellbeing of all children in stressful times. Tips for Kids and Talk, listen, and Teens encourage expression. Listen to your After a traumatic child’s thoughts and event, it is normal to feelings and share feel anxious about your some of yours. Af- safety and security. ter a traumatic Even if you were not event, it is imdirectly involved, you portant for children may worry about to feel they can whether this type of share their feelings event may someday and that you under- affect you. Check out stand their fears the tips below for and worries. some ideas to help deal with these fears. Watch and listen. Be alert for any Talk to and stay con- V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 nected to others. Talk- behavior. Are students ing with someone you withdrawing from trust can help you friends? Acting out? make sense out of your These changes may be experience. If you are early signs that a stunot sure where to dent is struggling and turn, call your local needs extra support crisis intervention cen- from the school and ter or a national hot- family. line. Maintain normal rouTake care of yourself. tines. A regular classTry to get plenty of room and school sleep, eat right, exer- schedule can provide a cise, and keep a norsense of stability and mal routine. safety. Encourage students to keep up with Take information their schoolwork and breaks. Pictures and extracurricular activistories about a disas- ties but do not push ter can increase worry them if they seem and other stressful overwhelmed. feelings. Taking breaks from the news, Inter- Take care of yourself. net, and conversations You are better able to about the disaster can support your students help calm you down. if you are healthy, coping and taking care Tips for School Per- of yourself first. Eat sonnel healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and School personnel can help their students re- give yourself a break if you feel stressed out. store their sense of safety by talking with the children about their fears. Other tips for school personnel include: Reach out and talk. Create opportunities to have students talk, but do not force them. You can be a model by sharing some of your own thoughts as well as correct misinformation. Watch and listen. Be alert for any change in A pa c h e S c o u t Page 35 Page 36 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 37 Page 38 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 39 Page 40 Apache Scout V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 V o lu m e V I I I , I s s u e 1 1 A pa c h e S c o u t Page 41 Call Directory—Tribal Departments & Programs Administration Offices 464-4494 Gas Company 464-4323 Accounting 464-9251 Head Start-Mescalero 464-9183 Boys & Girls Club-Mescalero 464-9212 Head Start-Carrizo 464-3492 Boys & Girls Club-Carrizo 464-6814 Health Ed./Diabetes Program 464-6383 Care Center 464-4802 Historic Preservation 464-3005 Cattle Growers 464-4703 Housing 464-9235 Child Care Center-Mescalero 464-9224 Housing Warehouse 464-9159 Child Care Center-Carrizo 464-3000 Human Resources 464-9276 CHR 464-9256 Land Office 464-4974 Center Maintenance 464-9260 Language Program 464-2152 Conservation Law Enforcement 464-9323 Library 464-5010 Cultural Center & Museum 464-9254 MATI 464-4039 DRMP 464-4711 Parks & Recreation 464-2988 Early Childhood 464-9328 Patient Benefits 464-9232 Education 464-4500 Prosecutor’s Office 464-9205 Elderly Center 464-1614 Prevention Program 464-4516 Emergency Management 464-4711 Public Defender’s 464-9213 Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) 464-9216 Social Services 464-9328 Swimming Pool 464-9248 Fence Crew 464-4711 Tribal Court 464-0414 Fire & Rescue 464-3473 Tribal Maintenance 464-9289 Fish Hatchery 464-8768 Tribal Roads 464-4311 Fitness Center 464-4368 Tribal Store 464-9319 Sawmill 464-4720 Tribal Utilities 464-0254 Four Directions Treatment & Recovery (Rehab) 464-4432 VAWA 464-0079 WIOA 464-9217 Call Directory—Most Used Numbers Assembly of God 464-4747 East L.A. 464-4549 Baptist Church 464-4659 Old Road 464-4674 Reformed Church 464-4471 IHS 464-4441 St. Joseph’s Mission 464-4473 Inn of the Mountain Gods 464-7777 Mescalero Post Office 464-4550 BIA Offices: Facilities 464-4282 Mescalero Schools 464-4431 Forestry 464-4419 Ruidoso Schools (575) 630-7000 Tularosa Schools (575) 585-8800 *Updated 5/19/23 WIC Office 464-0932 Mescalero Apache Tribe Apache Scout P.O. 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