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Volume 1.16 Issue 03
Mescalero Apache-tTribe
Inside this issue:
DRMP
Elderly Center
Youth Development
Head Start
MAHA
Miss Mescalero
Religion
Lady Chiefs
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Native American Beef
Labatt Food Service Seeks Mescalero Cattle Growers
On the cool crisp evening
of March 1, 2016, members of the Mescalero
Apache Tribal Council,
administration executive
staff, IMG executive Staff
and Labatt Food Service
executive staff congregated in Wendell’s Steak
and Seafood restaurant to
welcome in, on the menu,
a new product produced
on the Mescalero reservation.
On this evening, guest
were given the opportunity to taste and help
launch Mescalero Apache
steaks on the menu at
IMG’s Wendell’s Steak and
Seafood restaurant, and
not just any steak but
USDA Certified Choice and
Prime cut steaks, the best
of the best.
Tuesday night’s event
marked the culmination of
four years of meetings,
presentations, and a lot of
hard work on the part of
many people. Without the
patience of Labatt Food
Service and the commitment of all those who
work for the Mescalero
Cattles Growers, Mescalero
Beef wouldn’t be a reality
within the tribal enterprises.
The journey began in 2012
when the New Mexico Indian Affairs Department
(IAD) and Labatt Food Service (Labatt) partnered to-
gether to create and launch
the “Native American Beef
Program”. IAD and Labatt
set out to find tribal partners who wanted to participate in the program and
began meeting with various
tribal leaders and tribal
councils. The first participants in the program was a
conglomerate of Navajo
Ranchers on the Padres
Mesa in western
New Mexico and
Eastern Arizona
and the first
wave of beef to
hit the markets
under the Native American
Beef program
was Navajo
beef.
IAD and Labatt
continued their
out reached and
even came to Mescalero at
the time to pitch the idea
as a Catalyst to jump start
Mescalero’s beef industry
but found little interest at
the time amongst the council members. Together, IAD
and Labatt pushed forward
seeking tribal partners and
eventually partnered with
the Jicarilla Apache Tribe’s
rancher association. It wasn’t long before Jicarilla
raised beef and was being
featured in the tribe’s casino restaurants for all to
enjoy while partaken in its
unique taste.
In January of 2015, changes
in IAD’s administration occurred which refocused the
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Labatt
roOonD SHRVECE
priorities of department;
while still supportive of
the Native American Beef
Program; IAD began addressing other issues
within tribal communities
which left Labatt to continue its outreach alone.
Labatt again approached
the Mescalero Apache
Tribe and were finally
given an opportunity to
bid during the tribe’s next
, cattle sale. Labatt offered
its bid and came out on
top which then kick
started the initiative to
bring Mescalero Beef into
the tribe’s enterprises.
Labatt has since been
working closely with the
tribe’s cattle manager and
the all the cowboys at
number one. According to
y representatives from
Labatt, when they bought
cattle from the tribe, it
was the first time that all
beef produced rated USDA
certified Choice or Prime.
Many of the cowboys at
Cow Camp #1 have expressed their pride in producing a quality product
that is being featured
here in Mescalero at IMG.
At Tuesday night’s event,
Duane Duffy, Chief of
Staff for the tribe stated,
“This is something that we
should all be proud of
here in Mescalero. This is
the first time our Apache
beef is being featured at
our enterprises and is of
the highest quality, all
natural and grass fed. This
endeavor will lead to eco-
nomic diversification, job
creation and will represent anew revenue
stream coming into the
tribal coffers.” Many of
the nights guest agreed
and showed their deep
appreciation for the job
that is being done at Cow
Camp #1. Councilman Ben
Martinez also spoke and
stated, “In the beginning
many of us were unsure
about the program and
the process which it would
follow, but after seeing it
in practice and the quality
of the beef, the end product speaks for itself. “
Councilman Christie Lapaz, Jr. also said a few
words and started out by
jokingly saying, “I came
here tonight and ’ma
vegetarian.” He continued
by saying, “This is a good
thing for the tribe, this is
something I never thought
would happen and | am
proud of the guys at Cow
Camp.” His sentiments
were echoed by many of
the night’s guest and all
those present enjoyed the
exceptional meal that was
prepared by Wendell’s
staff.
A short video was produced about the program
at Mescalero
and featured a
number of tribal
members, the
video can be
found on You-
Tube if you wish
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quality product produced
on the Mescalero Apache
Reservation, it is all natural and grass fed. “We are
excited about the opportunities this endeavor will
bring to the tribe and are
extremely proud of the
high quality of our beef.”
stated Gabe Aguilar, Vice
President of the tribe.
If you happen to find
yourself at the Inn later
this month, be sure to ask
about Mescalero Beef and
taste for yourself the
quality of this fine Apache
product. I’m sure you
won’t be disappointed. To
all those that played a
role in making Mescalero
Beef areality, thank you
for your commitment and
hard work. Hope to see
you at the Inn and as
Councilman Martinez said,
“the end product speaks
for itself.”
to view it. Mescalero Beefisa
A Message from DRMP
Surface Water Quality Staff
Clean water is becoming
more and more a fading
resource in our Nation and
all over the World. We
must all do our part in
protecting Mescalero’s
waters. Below are some
facts from the USEPA:
A new report by the Environmental Protection
Agency found that the
majority of rivers and
streams in this country
can't support healthy
aquatic life and the trend
is going in the wrong direction. The report labels
55 percent of the nation’s
water ways as being in
“poor” condition and another 23 percent as just
“fair.” Only 21 percent of
rivers are considered
“good” and “healthy biological communities.”
Even worse, the number
of rivers and streams that
qualify as “good” went
sites, choke off healthy
plant growth, which turn
leads to more soil erosion,
more flooding, and unhealthy fish and wildlife.
The pollution filters down
to humans too, since
that's the water we drink
and the animals we eat.
The study also found increased bacteria that in
some areas “exceeds
thresholds protective of
human health" and another 13,000 miles of the
rivers that have fish with
unhealthy amounts of
mercury in them. The
worst areas for river pollution are the Northeast
and Deep South, where a
shocking 71 percent of
rivers rated “poor.”
One of the major indicators of the decline of
healthy aquatic life is the
decline in water-bome
insects. By measuring the
GOWN SEVEN PerCeNt Biological Condition — Macroimvertebrate MMI
between 2004 and
2009.
The reason for
these failing grades
is, of course, pollu- mam cre
tion; specifically, — seas
phosphorus and ni- eas
trogen pollution
that comes from
fertilizer and
wastewater run-off.
Those chemicals,
which come from
farms and industrial
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declining health of the insect populations, environmentalists take that as
warning sign that other
wildlife will soon follow
(http: //
www .thewire.com/
national/2013/03/ half-allus-rivers-are-too-pollutedour-health/63579/).
According to the biological
condition map our area
appears to be in better
shape than most, so it is
our intent to keep it that
way. Once it’s lost, it may
never be recovered?
Consequently, the Mescalero Apache Tribe complies
with Clean Water Act of
1977 (CWA), Water Quality
Act of 1987 (WQA), and
Safe Drinking Water Act
(SDWA). Subsequently, the
Surface Water Quality Department (SWQD) is funded
by a USEPA 106 Grant. The
information below de-
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We ask that everyone dare to
learn more about
preserving our
water.
Keep our
streams, springs,
and lakes clean.
Contact us at 575
464-4711
scribes some but not all of
the DRMP Surface Water
Quality Departments ex-
pectations under the
USEPA 106 Grant:
CWA Section 8106 Water
Pollution Control Grants
Purpose
“To assist Federally-
recognized Indian Tribes
develop institutional capacity to administer water
quality programs and protect natural resources.”
Eligible Activities (but not
limited to this list)
e Performing water quality monitoring and assessments
e Carrying out activities
to meet the three reporting requirements
(for more information,
see below)
1. Develop a monitoring
strategy
2. Submission of data isa
STORET-compatible
format
3. Annual Water Quality
Assessment Report
e = Hiring qualified staff to
identify and prioritize
water quality issues
e Leasing/renting office
space and purchasing
water quality monitoring equipment and supplies
e Developing a Nonpoint
Source Assessment Report and Management
Program Plan
e Conducting studies related to water pollution control
e Implementing and enforcing water pollution control measures
e Developing and implementing ground water
quality monitoring
programs
e Developing tribalapproved Water Quality Standards (WQS)
e Developing a 305(b)
Report
e Training and travel
We’ve been enhancing our
efforts for decades to
keep up with future challenges. For example, Mescalero’s population has
risen, and there’s been an
increase in Tribal enterprises where as in some
areas they have been
modified. The population
outside our borders has
also increased, and we
have witnessed the catastrophic effects of fires,
and climate change. All
these, including the
chemicals you use; the
animals you
raise; the areas
you drive; and
basically, wherever you choose
to exist, all will
affect our precious surface
and ground water.
As Caring peo-
ple, we ask that
everyone dare
to learn more
about preserving
our water. The
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SWQD will be stepping up
its attempts to create
more awareness. We look
forward to engaging in
public forums, sending out
leaflets and pursuing
other means of public
communication. in this,
we'd like to wish you all
happiness, and remember
not to pollute. Keep our
streams, springs, and
lakes clean. Also, remember that whatever you put
into the ground will end
up in our groundwater.
You may think it just disappears or blends in, but
most non-biodegradable
items will filter into our
water. We thank you on
behalf of the Division of
Resource Management and
Protection, Surface Water
Quality Department.
Please contact us at 575-
464-4711 if you have any
questions or if you want
bring something to our
attention.
Division of Resource
Management & Protection
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Mescalero Elderly Center
Hap py Birthday to all of our March eld- ball, and Frisbee. Our archers, golfers,
ers! Many blessings for many more and 5K runners are working out on their
birthdays filled with happiness, health own. 400 and 800 m. estimated
and love from family and friends! walk/runners we will go to the }
Tularosa track for timing on March &
8". The van will leave the elderly
center 12:30 right after lunch.
After a fun packed February where
many of our holidays were so close together, it is nice to have the month of
March slow down a bit. We are looking forward to having
a great time at the games. The
dates are March 15, 16, and 17™
at The Pueblo of Isleta. Team
members are also gearing up for the Spirit
Contest. Our theme this year has a Star
Wars Flare. It is “Mescalero Apache the
Force Awakens”! If you are in the
neighborhood on these days please stop in
and cheer for our team. We guarantee
that you will be impressed
with the hard work and
dedication that the team
has put into preparing for
the games. Investing time
in activities such as these
promote healthy aging and
while we often win, the big-
All Indian Game Day News gest award we receive is the
Much of March will be a continuation of fact that we are working on
February, with the team practicing for our health and well-being.
the upcoming All Indian Game Day. Eve- The games not only encourage us to get
ryone has been working on their core better at our chosen sport, they provide
strength and endurance, and have be- social and emotional benefits that keep us
gun to work on skills. We are practicing engaged in a healthy way with others. In
shuffleboard, washers, soccer, basket- the past the games were held every year,
now they are every two years. Here
Y are some pictures of the games in
2014 for you to enjoy. We have spirit!
Yes we do!
Between St. Patrick’s Day, Easter, and
the All Indian Game Day, we expect that
March will be a great time to get started
by joining in on activities and lunch at
the center.
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Native
American
Legal Aid
center often.
Classes on
diabetic
nutrition and
education
are always
full of
practical
information.
Easter Egg
Hunt March
23rd
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Monthly Program Improvement Meeting
Each month this meeting gives elders a chance to voice their concerns, constructively cnrtique, suggest and share their ideas to make the elderly center a better place. Ideas and
concerns are shared and then addressed if need be. In case you are unable to make it to
the meetings we have attached a copy of the evaluation form that you are welcome to fill
out and drop by the center. The meetings are held at the beginning of each month.
March News
We continue with March activities with a tax day. Having already transported elders to Ruidoso Senior Center
twice last month we will have
one remaining day to transport. You are welcome to go
on your own or you can come
in to the center and sign up
to go with us. You will need
you w-2’s and a photo identification. The time dates are
Thursday and Friday 1-4 pm
and Saturday from 9-12. You
may call 257-4565 for more
information.
Many of us have questions
and issues with our supplemental health insurance. It is
often difficult to contact our
representatives for help or
questions. If you have your
coverage with Molina and
have questions or concerns, a
representative will be here to
help on March 6*.
Every other month Native
American Legal Aid comes to
the center to do presentations for us on a variety of
issues. Some of the topics
include elderly abuse, social
security law, tax law, wills,
power of attorney, predatory
lending, elderly scams, and
the risks of co-signing loans
for family members. If you
are interested in learning
more, please join us. The
lawyers will also schedule
private consultation time
with you if need be.
Remember we have Bingo
every Friday and our nutrition
and fitness classes are always
fun and informative. We offer Yoga, Functional Fitness,
Have a Ball Get fit and much
more. Nutrition classes focus
on healthy eating as we age.
Classes on diabetic nutrition
and education are always full
of practical information.
Some of the things we have
learned are, how to read labels, portion control and
serving size, all about carbohydrates and sugar, starchy
vs. non starchy veggies, and
the food groups. This education helps those of us who
have chronic issues such as
diabetes manage our care.
We go to the movies in Alamo
once a month. We apologize
for the confusion in the February calendar where we had
it listed twice. We had some
silly moments trying to be
convinced that we should go
twice in one month.
One of the new activities
planned for this month is
Family Literacy Day. Many of
us watch or care for younger
children in our homes. This
class will focus on spending
time reading with children in
your household.
Our Easter Egg hunt and
party will be on March 23”.
Bring your Easter basket,
and put on your best bunny
suit and join in on the fun.
We will hunt eggs for prizes,
give out door prizes, and
share a delicious Easter
lunch. Remember to wear
your outdoor shoes because
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We have daily activities sign delicious lunch for you. If
-up sheets at the table below the bulletin board as
you walk in the building.
Signing up helps our planning for space, materials
and equipment.
Take a look at the calendar
and mark the activities you
are most interested in par-
you are an early bird, come
in to the center for a cup of
coffee, or tea, and maybe
something to eat for breakfast. We always have oatmeal or cereal to go along
with your coffee or tea.
we will be hunting across
the street in the field.
ticipating, and remember
we also serve a wonderful
More Elderly Center News
One of the highlights in February was
learning about Black History Month. We
had word search puzzles, fun history fact
sheets about famous leaders including Martin Luther King Jr.
We invited the New Zion Baptist Church
Choir to sing and share part of their history
with us. We were happy to have them join
us as we celebrated this special month. It
was a morning filled with singing, music,
and the making of new friends.
Our indoor community yard sale was a huge
success. We had lots of people stop in and
shop and everyone enjoyed eating some
yummy hot dogs for lunch.
The Mardi-Gras party was also a blast. We
Commodity Food
We want to let everyone know that we are
still doing the commodity food at the Elderly Center. We are now working with the
group out of Roswell, so that is where the
truck comes from. Instead of coming every
two months, the truck will bring the food
in every month on the first Wednesday of
the month. In order for you to keep getting
your food, we are required have a 2016
income statement from you. Also you are
reminded that if you do not pick up your
had Kings Cake and played a fun game with
giant dice rolling it to travel around the
board for prizes. While decked out in our
masks and beads, we learned that the
Mardi-Gras color yellow represents power,
green represents faith, and purple justice.
We learned to say “Laissses les bon temps
rouler” this means “Let the good times
roll” in French. Thanks to the chef at the
IMG for baking the cakes for us!
Language class was also fun. We enjoyed
some pretty fast games of Baraja Cards,
and tested our vocabulary with Scrabble.
Thanks to CHR for coming to the center to
do our health screening. We also enjoyed
learning about stroke and stroke prevention with our field nurse Mark Cruz.
food for two months in a row, you will be
dropped from the program and someone
else will move in to take your place.
Finally we enjoyed celebrating special days
like “Lost Penny Day”, “Stop Bullying Day”
and “Chocolate Cake Day.
Our hours at the center are 8:00 am to
3:30 in the afternoon. Elders are more
than welcome to come join in on the happenings. If you would like transportation
to come in to the center please call us at
464-1614 before 8:00 am.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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Pork . Potato Wedge, Chicken Noodle Soup Beef Veggie Stew.
pacceen Kalle Salad Veggie Sandwich, Genden Salad W)
Strawberries, Oatmeal = tomato & cucumber,
Mandarte Ovenge. Cookie Apricots, Jalapeno Egg Salad Sandwich,
WW Roll Bread Colesiaw, Fruat Salad
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Baked Chicken, Cubed Beef wigravy,
Turkey Nooxdle Asparagus. Pincappic = Mashed Cauliflower. Tuna Salad Sandwich,
Casserole, Green Tidbits, Baked Sweet Mushrooms, Apple Roast Boef, Garden Clam Chowder,
Beans, Beets. Peaches Potato Creep Salad, Apricots, Spinach, Strawberries
WW Roll WW Roll Jalapeno Combread Tortilla w banana
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Soft Ground Beef Spaghetti. Green Chile Chicken
Taco, Pinto Beans. Romaine Lettuce w/ Beef Stroganoff, Enchiladas, Pinto
Salsa, Poar Halves, tomate & Cucumber, Broccoli. Cauliflower, Beans, Icll-o w’ Veggie Lasagna, Kale
WW Tortilla Green Beans, Melon, Peaches. banana, Shamrock Salad, Mixed Berries,
Garhe Toast WW Roll Cookies Bread Steck
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Ham, Green Bean Pancakes, Eggs.
Baked Chicken, Beef Fajitas wired Casserole, Yams, Bean Tostada w Bacon, Potatoes
Cauliflower, Brussel — pepper tomato Garden Salad, topping. Zucchens w O'Brian, Strawberries
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Calendar is subpect tokhange without notice. [f you would hke transpprtation please call the cfnter before 8:30 am.
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GOOD LUCK TO OBR ALL INDIAN GAME DAY ATHLETES!
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Mescalero Elderly Program
This letter is to inform Mescalero Elders
*Reminder- if not picked up within the
who will be receiving Commodities for the time frame the box will be returned.
year 2016, there are some guidelines that
are required that are different from last
year. Commodities will now be given out
every 1* Wednesday of the month. If not
picked up then it will be returned to Salvation Army and will be counted as your
first missed month. After missing two
months then you will be taken off the program and will need to re-apply. In February we returned 11 boxes and those 11
people have already missed a month.
Those who have provided their income for
2016 we are greatly appreciated. If we
already have your 2016 income and you
are unable to pick up your box YOU call us
at 464-1614 and we will deliver it to you.
Dates Commodities will be distributed.
Resolution No. 16-20
Mescalero Elderly Center
WHEREAS, the Mescalero Apache Tribe,
an Indian tribe organized under the Indian
Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934 (25
U.S.C. § 476) and under its Revised Constitution has full power to act for the Tribe;
and
WHEREAS, the Mescalero Apache Tribal
Council has the power to represent the
Tribe and act in all matters that concern
the welfare of the Tribe and to make decisions not inconsistent with, or contrary
to, the Revised Constitution, pursuant to
Article XI, Section 1(i) of the Revised Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the Mescalero Apache Tribe
provides services through the Mescalero
Elderly Center (the “Elderly Center”) for
its elderly through federal and state
grants; and
WHEREAS, the Mescalero Apache Tribe
must define “elderly” for purposes of determining who is eligible to receive services through the Elderly Center; and
WHEREAS, previously, for funding reasons, the Mescalero Apache Tribe changed
March 2°¢ - 17°,
April 6" - 19°,
May 4° - 19%,
June 1* - 17",
July 6" - 19°,
August 37 - 18",
September 7™ - 16",
October 5" - 19%,
November 2° - 17°",
December 7™ - 16°.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Mescalero Elderly Staff
its definition of “elderly” as including individuals who have attained their fiftyfifth (55°) birthday to include only those
individuals who have attained their sixtieth (60) birthday; and
WHEREAS, the Mescalero Apache Tribe
has been able to obtain additional grant
monies and now wishes to return to its
previous definition of elderly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council
hereby establishes the definition of
“elderly” for purposes of determining who
is eligible to receive services through the
Elderly Center as including those individuals who have attained their fifty-fifth
(55°*) birthday.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mescalero Apache Tribal Council gives full
authorization to the President of the Mescalero Apache Tribe to carry out the full
intent of this resolution and to execute
other and further documents as may be
necessary.
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Mescalero Tribal Human Services
170 Sunset Loop - P.O. Box 228 Mescalero, New Mexico 88340 (575) 464-4432
The Mescalero Tribal Human Services Department provides services to individuals
needing help in dealing with Substance Abuse issues along those underlying issues that
may trigger other reasons for use of substance, whether they be legal or illegal. We
provide 90 days in-patient care and also out-patient. We accept self-referrals along
with court orders as long as a Certificate of Indian Blood can be produced. We also
have adolescent counselor for those dealing with substance abuse.
The Violence Against Women Program does prevention on Domestic Violence and also
has a counselor to talk with the victims of domestic violence. Domestic Violence isa
form of violence, not necessarily having to be physical, however it can also be but not
limited to (1) Teen Dating Violence (2) Elderly Extortion [physical/mental/ financial]
(3) Bullying (4) Animal Cruelty (5) Keeping you away from your family (6) Controlling
[financial, friends, phone use etc] (7) Giving Hickeys [possessive], along with other
actions by the perpetrators.
The Indian Child Welfare Act works with families to become licensed foster care
homes. Once the homes are licensed these homes/ families will have children placed
with them that are in need of responsible care. After licensing the foster home will
be monitored and will not be left without assistance from the program.
Please do not hesitate to contact us at the above number if you have questions. We
are open to all Federally Recognized Tribes.
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Center Maintenance
101 Central Ave.—P.O0. Box 227 Mescalero NM, 88340 (575) 464-9260
We provide services in landscaping, We also provide custodial services to the
plumbing, and maintenance to the fol- following departments:
lowing buildings: ~Cultural Center ~Human Resources
~Community Cen- ~Tribal Package ~Accounting ~Office of the Prosecuter ~Wellness Center ~Administration tor
~Empower ment ~Weight Room ~MAHA ~Administration Public
Complex ~ System of care Restroom
~Post Office ~Boys & Girls Club-
~ELA Restaurant both sides
~Tribal Store ~Early Childhood Memorial Rodeo Arena.
~Cultural Center ~Community Pool We take care of booking rentals for func-
tions at the Activity Hall, South Hall, and
During feast season we take care of the Community Pool, as well as renting out
public restrooms and the Samson Miller
if you want to know
more about the Girl
Scouts or know of
someone that may be
interested in the Girl
Scouts, please contact Ms. Rena Mendez
at the Apache Lan-
guage program.
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Youth Development
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Mescalero Girl Scouts Troop Growing Strong
After 2 months of outstanding attendance
at Tuesday Meetings, and under the direction of Troop Leader Rena Mendez, the
Mescalero Girl Scout Troop is up and running! Two weeks ago, five Adult Leaders
completed their training, and now have
more than 30 young girl scouts registered.
The Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest is
open to all girls between the ages of 5
and 17!
The Girl Scout Mission is to build girls of
confidence and character, who make the
world a better place. Started over 100
years ago, the Girl Scouts have grown to
be an organization over 2.7 million strong,
including over 800,000 adult members
working primarily as volunteers. As a Girl
Scout, girls will discover the fun, friendship, and power of girls together. Girls
grow courageous and strong through a
wide variety of enriching experiences,
Figure 1. From left to right Co-Leaders Carmen Lopez, Nakeeya Monte; Troop Leader Rena
Mendez; Co-leaders, Michell Kanseah, Velvet Martinez; and Iris Maraboto-Membership Manager
such as field trips, skill-building sports
clinics, community service projects, cultural exchanges, and environmental stewardships. There are three stages of growth
in the Girl Scout organization; Daisies
(ages 5-9); Brownies (ages 10-13); and
Girls Scouts (ages 14-17).
The Mescalero Girl Scouts want to help
girls develop their full individual potential
with an understanding and appreciation of
our culture; relate to others with increasing understanding, skill, and respect; develop values to guide their actions and
provide the foundation for sound decision
making; and contribute to the improvement of society through their abilities,
leadership skills, and cooperation with
others. The Mescalero Girls Scouts continues to seek out more committed Adult
Volunteers and girls that are interested in
our program.
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Figure 2. The Mescalero Girl Scout Troop meet every other Tuesday at the Youth Empowerment Center, Room 310 at the Apache Empowerment Complex.
Girl Scout Law
| will do my best to be
honest and fair,
friendly and helpful,
Girl Scout Promise
On my honor, | will
try: i
considerate and caring,
To pak and my courageous and strong, and
To hel =a at at all responsible for what | say and do,
fee and to respect myself and others,
9 respect authority,
And to live by the Girl use resources wisely,
Scout Law.
make the world a better place,
and be asister to every Girl Scout.
Monday, March 7° 5pm-6pm
Empowerment Bldg: Room 310
For Parents of Mescaleroregarding © .
Information on 4-H Club (Agriculture, . :
Cooking, Livestock, and MORE!) 4-H Meetings will be held 1* Monday
For Girls and Boys Ages 8-18 of Every Month, same time & place
Parents/younger siblings encouraged to participate.
Parent Volunteers NEEDED! For Questions: Ronald Blaylock 973-2632 or Mike Montoya 973-2055
Ages)
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Every Thurs-
Apache day starting
Jan. 14th
Language every thursday starting Jan. 14" Slip m:—
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Youth Development
Mescalero Job Fair
On Wednesday, February 17 the Mescalero
Apache Schools hosted a job fair in the High
School Gym. Not only students from Mescalero attended, but also students from Ruidoso High School and Tularosa also attended. There were also students from
Cloudcroft, Carrizozo, and Hondo as the Job
Fair was hosted in concert with the Knowledge Bowl. Due to the efforts of Superintendent Castanon, Counselors Lisa Morales and
Carlos Beltran, and Career Development
Specialist, Dolores Herrera, the Mescalero
Job Fair was a great success, having more
than 200 mid/ high school students’ check
out options for the rest of their lives.
Participants were provided with information
about how to get into SIPI (Southwest Indian
Polytechnic Institute) in Albuquerque, IAIA
(Institute of American Indian Arts) in Santa
Fe, ENMU-R (Eastern New Mexico University
- Ruidoso and other institutions.
There were also booths and demonstrations
from the Mescalero Fire Department , Lincoln National Forest, NMSU Aeronautics,
Mescalero Fish Hatchery, and Nde Farms—
Mescalero’s Community Garden. Youth Development was present, recruiting kids 16+
interested in working for Sovereign Nations
Service Corps this Summer. There were
model drones and even a walking robot! Big
Thank you to all the vendors not named,
and the students for their enthusiasm.
Quotes and Comments of Students who
attended:
“Learned about more opportunities”
e “Lots of information/learned about
dual credits”
e “Very educational ...Loved it!"
e “Got to meet a lot of nice people and
learned a lot about the career paths |
can take”
“This was a great opportunity! Thank
you for letting us be involved in your
activity!”
“The 2016 Career Fair was a good experience and it broadened my option
to the many things that will benefit
me in the future”
e “Very Friendly and good colleges
here”
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Tribal Youth
benefit as
School Districts, Federal
Agencies,
Tribal Dep artments and
Private Sector
unite to provide opportunities at Mescalero Job
Fair
From May through December of 2015, Mescalero Apache
Wide Farms & Sovereign Nations Service Corps Youth
grew over 2700 POUNDS ofvegetables on 1/4 of an
acre. Thisis wel/ over ONE TON of fresh produce in
just 8 months,
How’s that for Food Sovereignty? /
qr?
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Mescalero Apache Head Start News
Program Information
The Mescalero Apache Head
Start has two sites; the
Mescalero Site which serves
the western side of the reservation, and the Carrizo
site which serves the Eastern side of the reservation.
We are a federally funded
program to provide comprehensive services for
families living in Mescalero.
Our program hopes to
strengthen the overall
quality of the family and to
help children between the
ages 3 to 5 years to develop to their fullest potential.
March Activities
For the month of March, the
Head Start children will continue learning the following
letters, Rr, Zz, li, and W.
They will introduce the letter
Ll. Ms. “L” will be sharing her
knowedge about “light and
darkness”, induding the way
the sun gives light and heat
and helps things grow— like
vegetables and glowers in a
garden.
Picture Day
Picture Day for the Mescalero
site will be on Thursday,
Narch 10th at the Community
Center West Hall, and at the
Carrizo site on Friday, March
11th in the Carrizo Boys/ Girls
Club building. Call us for
more information.
Blessing Run
Another annual event is the
The program operates five
days-a-week with full sessions from 8:00 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. The teachers are
required to make three
Home Visits and two Parent/ Teacher Conferences
during the school year.
Our Head Start program,
with the help of other
tribal programs and agencies provide a range of individualized services in the
area of education and early
childhood development,
including; medical, dental,
mental health, and nutritional services.
“Nescalero Apache Blessing
Run”. All our Head Start children participate in this event
by running from the tumoff to
Whitetail school to the actual
Whitetail school, which is
about the mile and a mile and
a half long. After the run, our
cooks prepare sack lunches for
us to enjoy out in the woods
before we head back to the
school.
Easter at White
Sands
Every year, the children and
families of the Head Start look
forward to our annual “Head
Start Family Easter. This year
we will be going down to
White Sands National Monument.
The families get to enjoy a
day of flying kites, sliding
Enrollment packets can be
picked up for either of our
sites. Along with your
child’s enrollment packet,
the following documents
you will also be needed:
Birth Certificate, Certificate of Indian Blood (if applicable), Income Verification (W-2, or the two most
recent check stubs), Social
Security Card, Medicaid
Card, and Custody Papers
(if applicable). Call 464-
9183 or 464-3492 for if you
have any questions.
down the dunes, sticking their
feet deep down into the nice,
cool sand, having lunch together and afterwards, having
an Easter Egg hunt.
Spencer Theatre
Once or twice a year our Head
Start children get to see a live
show of actors and actresses
perform. This month we will
take them to see “Balloon
Lagoon”. A comedy involving
a ventriloquist with the emphasis on “anti-bullying”.
With electronic devices seeming to dominate the lives of
our children more and more
today, taking the children to a
live performance gives the
children a different prospective of their favorite childhood stories come to life.
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Mescalero Care Center
When one thinks of life in a nursing home their minds may gravitate to unpleasant
thoughts. That is not the case with the Mescalero Care Center. The Care Center is a busy
bustling home to our Tribal and Non-Tribal residents. There are a full range of activities
and themed parties each month. MCC prides itself on the personal touch and the things
we do every day to increase our residents quality of life and a great place to call home.
The skilled caring staff are dedicated to the unique needs of our residents. Mescalero
Care Centers intimate and nurturing environment nestled in the business district of Mescalero is the perfect place to recover from illnesses and return home or along term stay.
MCC is a 40 bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 8 bed Assisted Living Community specializing
in rehabilitation therapy such as physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The Mescalero Care Center accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Pay as forms of payment. Please
stop by 454 Lipan Avenue for a visit our doors are open...come on down!
CLASS II - MODERATE FIRE DANGER RESTRICATIONS
Mescalero BIA Forestry
EFFECTIVE: February 29, 2016 (Until rescinded or superseded)
CLASS II - FIRE RESTRICTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
e All free running (broadcast) fires must be issued a permit by the BIA, Branch of
Forestry.
e Burning of organic slash piles is permitted. A courtesy call to the BIA, Branch of
Forestry is required prior to ignition.
e No restrictions in place of campfires, charcoal grills, and wood-burning stoves.
Dwellings with fireplaces or wood burning (cooking or heating) stoves shall have
proper screens installed to prevent the escape of burning embers (homeowner’s
responsibility).
e Smoking outdoors permitted, if extinguished in a proper container.
e Chainsaws and other internal or external combustion engines must always be +
equipped with a properly functioning spark arrestor. Mescalero Agency
e Fireworks of any kind are never permitted.
There restrictions are areflection of current wildland fire hazard conditions on the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation and are being implemented for public safety. The
above restrictions will remain in effect until rescinded under authority of Mescalero
Apache Tribal Resolution No. 09-59. Personnel exempt from the above restrictions include Federal and Tribal employees, such as Tribal Resource Managers and Bureau of Indian Affairs Employees while in the performance of their official duties. These restrictions will be enforced by the Branch of Law Enforcement Services and the Tribal Conservation Department under authority Title 18, Sections 1855 and 1856 USC and Tribal
Status 10-5-4, 10-5-5, 17-12-3 through 17-12-5.
+
MESCALERO APACHE
HOUSING AUTHORITY
Weekly On-Call
Schedule
Mar 7 thru May 1
2016
Mar 7 thru Mar13
Byron Blake Radio #330
Ernest Kadayso Radio #350
Mar 14 thru Mar 20
Ronald Blaylock Radio #370
Joel Antonio Radio #360
MAHA News
POSITION: Accounts Receivable-Procurement
Clerk
OPENING DATE: 03/03/16
CLOSING DATE: 03/16/16
DEPARTMENT: MAHA Accounting Office
SALARY: Negotiable
The Position of Accounts
Receivable-Procurement
Clerk (ARPC) is under the
direct supervision of the
Chief Finance Officer. The
ARPC shall provide office
support to the MAHA Accounting Office. Duties
include clerical and management of accounts receivable and procurement
procedures. The ARPC position requires regular, reliable, and punctual atten-
dance.
PICK UP MAHA APPLICA-
TIONS AT THE MESCALERO
APACHE HOUSING AU-
THORITY HUMAN RE-
SOURCES OFFICE LOCATED
IN THE MESCALERO COM-
MUNITY CENTER. MAHA
REQUIRES A LETTER OF
INTEREST and RESUME’
WITH THE APPLICATION.
SUBMIT ALL THREE (3)
DOCUMENTS TO THE MAHA
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
BY CLOSING DATE: March
16, 2016 4:00 PM
Mar 21 thru Mar 27
Raymond Wilson Radio #365
David Nash Radio #345
Mar 28 thru April 3
John Lathan Radio #355
James Bigrope, Sr.
Radin #335
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POSITION: WAREHOUSE
RECEIVING CLERK/
ATTENDENT
OPEN: 03/3/16
CLOSE: 0316/16
SALARY: Negotiable
The Warehouse Receiving
Clerk/Attendant (WRCA )
position is under the supervision of the MAHA Chief
Finance Officer, Mescalero
Apache Housing Authority
(MAHA). The WRCA is to
provide support to MAHA by
utilizing MAHA Warehouse
standards and procedures.
Duties include clerical and
management of procurement procedures. The
WRCA shall fulfill these
responsibilities by showing
leadership, good judgment,
and demonstrate safe work
practices.
PICK UP MAHA APPLICA-
TIONS AT THE MESCALERO
APACHE HOUSING AU-
THORITY HUMAN RE-
SOURCES OFFICE LOCATED
IN THE MESCALERO COM-
MUNITY CENTER. MAHA
REQUIRES A LETTER OF
INTEREST and RESUME’
WITH THE APPLICATION.
SUBMIT ALL THREE (3)
DOCUMENTS TO THE MAHA
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
BY CLOSING DATE: March
16, 2016 4:00pm
April 4 thru April 10
Byron Blake Radio #330
Ernest Kadayso Radio #350
April 11 thru April 17
Ronald Blaylock Radio #370
Joel Antonio Radio #360
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Position: MAHA Collections
Officer
OPENING DATE: 02/25/16
CLOSING DATE: 03/9/16
DEPARTMENT: Tenant Services
SALARY: Negotiable
The Collections Officer is
under the supervision of the
MAHA Tenant Services Director. The Collections
Officer is responsible for
coordinating all collection
activities for the Mescalero
Apache Housing Authority
(MAHA). This is nota supervisory position.
PICK UP MAHA APPLICA-
TIONS AT THE MESCALERO
APACHE HOUSING AU-
THORIT Y HUMAN RE-
SOURCES OFFICE LOCATED
IN THE MESCALERO COM-
MUNITY CENTER. MAHA
REQUIRES A LETTER OF
INTEREST and RESUME’
WITH THE APPLICATION.
SUBMIT ALL THREE (3)
DOCUMENTS TO THE MAHA
HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE
BY CLOSING DATE: March
9, 2016, 4:00PM
April 18 thru April 24
Raymond Wilson Radio #36
Carl Botella Radio #340
April 25 thru May 1
John Lathan Radio #355
James Bigrope, Sr.
Radin #335
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Ni lth da dagute,
My nameis Talia Randdph, | am 21 years old and the current Mss Mescalero
Apache XXXVII. My mother is Karen Hinojosa, my father is Dennis Randolph,
my maternal grandparents are Eldon and Debra Enjady and my paternal grandparents are Leroy and Pauline Randolph, | have twolittle brother’s Devin
Randd ph and Nicholas Hinojosa. | am a junior at the University of Texas at B
Paso studying pre-med to one day become a pediatrician. My role as Miss Mescalero Apache is not only to represent myself and family but most importantly
the Mescal ero Apache Tribe with honor, respect and dignity. So far | have
traveled many places and met alot of new people.
In September | attended the Miss Indian New Mexico
Pageant in Albuquerque, New Mexico where | met
royalty that represented tribes from all over New
Mexico. Some indude Miss Indian New Mexico XLVII
Nicde Johnny, Miss Indian New Mexico XLVIII Megan
Badonie, Miss Indian New Mexico Teen II Carly Jo
Chavarria, Miss Northern Navajo 2015-2016 and Miss
Alamo Navajo 2015-2016. In October | traveled to
Las Vegas, Nevada to participate in the 10™ Annual
Inter tribal Veterans Powwow to honor all of our
past, present and future combat warriors. A puberty
rights ceremony in Apache, Oklahoma, Rocking the
Rez Powwow in © Paso, Texas, the Ruidoso High
School Indian Club Princess pageant and visiting the
Grand Canyon and Skywalk on Hualapai Reservation in
Peach Springs, Arizona. Mescalero Fire & Rescue held the annual Toys for
Tots for the local children in our community, donating my time for this program was a fun and exciting experience. In November | attended the 54"
Annual Miss San Carlos Apache Scholarship pageant, parade and fair. Where
| had the honor of meeting Mss Arizona 2015-2016, Miss San Carlos Apache
2014-2015 Cedar Williams, Miss San Carlos Apache 2015-2016 Leona
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Quintero, Miss Saint Charles, Missy Saint Charles, Miss Rice Elementary, Miss Gila River and the San Carlos Princess. On thanksgiving |
spent some time with our local adders at the Mescalero Care Cen-
| ter. In January | traveled to Thornton, Cdorado to attend the 7”
| Annual Powwow and College Fair, where the 2016 Adams 12 Princess was crowned. | also attended the 2016 Mescalero Apache
Tribal Inauguration where | had the privilege of recognizing digni-
_taries that werein attendance. In February | traveled to Sioux
j) Falls, South Dakota for the very first time and attended the Sioux
{ Falls Empire Wacipi. Dancers and singers represented more than
= <i} 500 tribes in the United States and Canada. It was the start of
many friendships with current royalty induding Mss Indian World Cheyenne
Brady. | had the chance to visit Crazy Horse Memorial and Mount Rushmore
two very historic monuments with a lot of importance. | was treated with the
upmost respect, highest regards and was presented with numerous gifts. | entered into the Ruidoso Aspen Fest parade and the Ruidoso parade of lights in
which | won 3 place overall. Every month | vdunteer at the Carrizo Boys &
Girls Club and we do an activity that pertains to the holiday of that month because getting involved with the youth is very important.
Serving as an ambassador at the Inn of the Mountain
Gods every chance | getis alsoa duty | take pride in. | oT
The experience so far is something | will never forget | é
and | am beyond thankful to have been given the op- ©
portunity.
God Bless and Have A Happy Easter!
|
|
Miss Mescalero XXXVII &
Talia Randdph |
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Pastor Mark Vellinga
Therefore, if anyone is in
Christ, the new crea-
tion has come: The old has
gone, the new is here! All
this is from God, who reconciled us to himself
through Christ and gave us
the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself
in Christ, not counting people’s sins against
them. And he has committed to us the message of
reconciliation. (2 Corinthians 5:17-19)
This passage from 2 Corinthians tells the entire story
of both Lent and Easter.
Paul, the author, writes
about our “sins.” We know
this word from the Lord’s
Prayer. A sin is an offense
committed either against
God or our neighbor. They
are the behaviors that we
look back at with shame or
regret. During the season of
Lent, we remember our
deep need for God and our
sins are some of the most
powerful reminders.
We need God, and God is
indeed graceful. It is a
grace larger than we can
imagine! Paul says that
Christ does not only reconcile a select few people.
God’s work is to reconcile
the “world.” The word in
=-Religion
Mescalero Reformed Church
the original Greek of the
New Testament is
“cosmos,” which means
“universe.” It is an immense love meant for you
and all of creation. Our sins
are not counted against us.
They are forgiven, and God
views us as something new.
What a beautiful way to
describe the message of
Easter!
These verses from 2 Corinthians tell us the Christian
story: we are sinners, and
God forgives that sin. But
also notice the final verse.
Paul says that God has
“committed the message of
reconciliation to us.” In
other words, now that we
have heard the story of
Christ, we are called to
share it. We are ambassadors of the good news in
our words and in our actions. Providing hope, we
are called to bring people
together rather than divide
them. This is what it means
to reconcile.
This reminds me as one
who is forgiven, | am to
teach others God’s ways, to
instruct them in God’s will
for our lives, so that they,
too, will repent and know
the joy of God’s salvation.
That is all. And that is
enough.
To be honest, there are
times when I need this reminder. Sometimes | don’t
see any quick result, or
significant change, or convincing response in sharing
my faith and trying to point
others to the love of Jesus
Christ. And then | am reminded of this calling, this
responsibility. That is all.
And that is enough.
This verse is for all those
who know God’s forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Each
one of you can, and must,
hear this verse as speaking
to you, telling you, urging
you, reminding you, that
your salvation is not a reason to slow down and relax,
that your forgiveness is not
a reason to sit idly by as
our community and world
keep moving, that instead
you are part of the body of
Christ so that you can share
in the work of reconciliation, to Christ and to each
other.
As we remember, and live
out, the story of Christ,
may we ask God, with the
guidance of the Holy Spirit,
for opportunities: to share,
to teach, to guide, to bless,
to direct sinners toward
Christ, and to bring glory to
God.
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Sunday Ser-
vices
Sunday School
for Children
(ages 5-18) and
Adults: 9:30
Worship: 10:40
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Apache Assembly of God Church
A Message from Pastor Gary
THE ANCHOR OF MY SOUL!
The time is60 AD. The
story is found in Acts 26.
The Apostle Paul has been
in prison for two years for
preaching the gospel of
Jesus Christ; the gospel
that proclaims that Jesus
rose from the dead and
became the first fruits of
those who have died in
Christ, guaranteeing an
eternal resurrection for
every true born again believer of our Lord. Now he
stands in chains before the
mighty Agrippa, great
grandson of Herod the
Great, who attempted to
butcher the baby boys in
Bethlehem. Festus couldn’t understand why the
Jews hated Paul with such
an intense hatred “by simply talking about a dead
man named Jesus who Paul
claimed was alive”.
Then finally, Paul asks a
question that resonates
over the centuries, “Why
should any of you think it
incredible that God raises
the dead?”. (Acts 26:8)
What a question for
Easter! Js it truly incredible (the Greek word means
“against belief”) that God
should raise the dead?
Which is more reasonable,
that God raises the dead or
that he doesn’t raise the
dead? It may interest you
to know that this doctrine
was troublesome from the
beginning. Acts 4:2 tells us
that in the earliest days of
the Christian movement the
Jewish leaders “were
greatly disturbed because
the apostles were teaching
the people and proclaiming
in Jesus the resurrection of
the dead. “ Even before
Jesus died and rose from
the dead, the Sadducees
boasted in their belief that
“there is no resurrection
from the dead”. That’s
why they were “sad, you
see”. But lam here to say
to you as Paul so powerfully declared in 1 Corinthians 15:20, “But Christ
has indeed been raised
from the dead, and has become the first fruits of
them that slept (Those who
have died as a born again
believer in Christ. ).
Not so long ago, the St.
Paul Pioneer Press published a picture that was
apparently meant to give
readers a chuckle. It
showed a street sign
named, “Cemetery Road”.
Underneath was another
sign that read “Dead End”.
That picture captures the
way most people think
about death. They believe
that Cemetery Road leads
to a Dead End from which
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there is no escape.
The following account involves the funeral of Sir
Winston Churchill. Most of
us know him as the man
who single-handedly rallied
the British people in the
darkest days of World War
ll when the armies of Hitler
were poised to cross the
English Channel. By the
power of his words, he gave
courage to an entire country. Before he died he
planned his own funeral
service at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The service
itself was magnificent in
every way, filled with biblical liturgy and great
hymns. Just as the benediction was pronounced, an
unseen bugler hidden in
one side of the dome began
to pay Taps; the traditional
melody signaling the end of
the day or the death ofa
soldier. As the mournful
notes faded away, another
bugler on the other side of
the dome began to play
Reveille; the traditional
melody signaling the coming of a new day. “It’s
time to get up, it’s time to
get up, it’s time to get up
in the morning.” It was Sir
Winston’s way of saying
that though he was dead,
he expected to “get up” in
the day of the resurrection.
On Easter Sunday morning,
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God sounded reveille and consider it incredible that never went back in.
Jesus rose up from the God raises the dead? If 10— 9—8 The earth
dead. Because of that God is God, then he can
. . _— starts to shake
day, Cemetery Road isno raise the dead. He did it
longer a Dead End. It is for Jesus, he can doit for 7— 6—5 A bright light
merely a temporary resting you. shines
place or ur bodies a Our putsome people still try to 4— 3— 2—1 The stone
voyage to eternity wI . keep Jesus in the tomb, So rolls away and...
God. On that resurrection what stone have you rolled . a
day we shall be changed in - 5 ca b? Christ the Lord is risen to-
a moment, in the twinkling in frontof the tomb: It — day. Stones cannot hold
of an eye may be the stone of de- tim, Death cannot keep
spair, the stone of bitter- tim, He is alive forever-
Good News From the ness, the stone of doubt, nore.
Graveyard the stone of skepticism, or
So, what’s your problem the stone of unbelief. Je- WITHLOVE,
with the Resurrection? sus came out of the tomb — Pastor Gary Dorsey
Why should any of you 2000 years ago, and he
Tribal Finance
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Eugenia Coonie Wyndham K Runningwater eo
John P Essary Cameron Williams
Corinne Kinzhuma Chris Williams
Delores Martine Jordyn Greybull
Bryan Martinez Joseph Caje
Crystal Martinez
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National Boys and Girls Club Week
“Open the Door” March 7—11, 2016
March 7, 2016 ROW TURN OFF
OPENING PRAYER 5—12 YEARS OLD: BROKEN ARROW TURN
OPENING REMARKS OFF TO BEYOND THE UNDERP ASS
ACTIVITIES STARTING FROM 3:00 P.M.— VIDEO GAMES, BOARD GAMES, & MOVIES
7:00 P.M. EVERDAY MEAL: NACHOS & FRITO PIE
SWIMMING & GYM WITH MEAL: SPAGHETTI March 10, 2016
AND SALAD PRESENTATIONS ABOUT NUTRITION,
March 8, 2016 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, & WELLNESS
TEEN TUESDAY ZUMBA, MIX FIX, & OPEN ACTIVITIES
OPEN GYM 5:00 P.M.—6:00 P.M. MEAL: HAMBURGER, HOTDOGS, & CHIPS
OTHER ACTIVITIES IN THE TEEN ROOMOR- March 11, 2016
IN THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OPEN THE DOOR
MEAL: TACOS W/ BEANS & RICE 10:00 A.M.—3:00 P.M.
March 9, 2016 COME TAKE A TOUR OF THE MESCALERO
PICK UP TRASH AT MILES APACHE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
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ALAMOGORDO MUSTANG CLUB
PO Box 2903
Alamogordo N.M. 88311-2903
Website: www_.alamostang.wordpress.com
February 2016
On behalf of the Alamogordo Mustang Club, | would like to invite you to join us for the
13th Annual Mustang and Specialty Ford Car Show April 15-16, 2016.
Friday, April 15th is a meet-n-greet Dutch treat dinner at Margo’s Mexican Restaurant
from 6—8 p.m. at 504 E. 1st Street. Participants will be able to pre-register for $30
for the first vehicle and $15 additional vehicles and judged cars.
The categories have changed this year. Owners of Mustangs in the years 1964-2004
have the option of having their car judged for $40. If you don’t wish to have your car
judged, it can be registered in the participant’s choice category. All vehicles from
2005 to present will be in participants’ choice category.
Saturday, April 15th is the show. It is held in Alameda Park on North White Sand Blvd.
Day of registration is $35 for the first vehicle and $20 for additional vehicles except
for the judged cars. Registration is from 8-10 a.m. Due to liability purposes, ALL cars
must be registered to park in the show area. Show trophies will be awarded around 4
p.m. Specialty awards will be given throughout the day.
We are looking forward to seeing you there and if you have any questions, please
don’t hesitate to call me at (575) 430-7216 or Robert Lee at (575) 921-1435.
Sincerely,
Patricia Stevenson, President alamostangnm@gmail.com
Robert Lee, Vice President
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INFORMATION LETTER
Welcome to the Second Anoual Spnag Fling
Aiesrtt Saturday, March 19, 2016
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8:00 to $:15 am ~ Food Veadors sn place and set up by 9:45 axe
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Leasbad pets will be allowed. Owzers are sespoasitle for any mess the pets produce
Raffles Gambling will oct be permuted at any temse Ganng the Sonng Flez
Our insurance company requires us to obtain a copy of your insurance liabiliry for the event,
naming the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce and City of Alamogordo as additional insured.
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» Gerald Champica Regicaal Medical Ceater 2s located at 2669 N. Scense Drive, (575) 439-6100 for ecnerpeacies
We bope yor emoy the Spnag Fling we have plansed foe poe thus year! A suggestion sheet (to be tamed zx at the cad of
Ge evect) will be rochoded in your regiseaboa packet PLEASE fill cot this fom: ~ we apprecaste voor mapet. Thanks!
If you have aay queshous or comments, please coatact the Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce at (900) $26.04
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Thank you for participating im the 2016 Spring Fling’!
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