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April 2016

Volume 1.16, Issue 04

Mescalero Apache Tribe

Apache Scout

Elderly Center News

Birthday wishes to all of

the elders born in April.

You are all invited into

the center to take a look

at the birthday board and

share birthday cake at

the end of the month and

we will sing happy birthday to you!

Inside this issue:

All Indian Game

Day

New Mexico Senior 4

Olympics

Prevention Program 7

Mescalero Elemen- 9

tary Awards

CHR Program

MAY DEADLINE:

04/22/16

March flew by and if it

seemed like everything

was packed into one

month, it was. We had a

great Easter celebration

as well as a great time

with some St. Patrick’s

Day fun. We also wanted

to let everyone know

that the deadline for the

scout has changed and

we have been asked to

submit our information

early.

All Indian Game Day

Elderly Center News

Much of the month was

spent preparing for the All

Indian Game Day. Elders

participating with the elderly program have been

busy practicing for the

games. Our core strength

and endurance has improved and we are honing

in on our skills.

We have been

playing mock

tournaments in

shuffleboard

and washers

and we are continuing to work

on strengthen-

ing our competitive spirit.

Nicer weather has allowed

us to practice washers outdoors. We play shuffleboard at the elderly center

and go to the gym once a

week for basketball, soccer

and frisbee throwing. We

are looking forward to our

days of competition at Isleta. Our 800 and 400 estimated walker/runners

spent an afternoon at the

track in Tulie getting some

new times. As our stamina

and strength improves, so

do our times. With Senior

Olympics just around the

corner, we

plan on continuing our

practice.

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Elderly Fitness & Healthy Aging

Elderly Center News

Our fitness classes focus on for everyone! We have

healthy aging and making

great oldies music and offer

exercise fun. Our “Have a a variety of classes, like

Ball Get Fit” class is a fa“Functional Fitness”,

vorite. Everyone is practic- “Better Balance”, and

ing to get better in their

Yoga. If you have concerns

own respective sports and

about standing, don’t

improve their overall health worry, everything we do

and well-being. All of our

works sitting in a chair!

fitness classes are open to

There is evidence based

the elders. Come in and

studies that the more acexercise with us. You don’t tive you are throughout

have to be an Olympic ath- your aging, the more

lete to join in. Fitness is

healthy you will be.

Here we are working on our

strength coordination, balance, and ball handling

skills.

All Indian Game Day Results Are In!

Elderly Center News

It appears all of the pracThen the games began with full dance floor! The eldtice the elders did earlier

the first events of shuffle- erly center nominated sevthis year paid off! Day one board soccer kick,, archery, eral of our tribal elders to

started off early with a nice basketball free throw, pool, be honored and recognized

welcoming an opening cere- bowling, frisbee distance

as a Spirit Athlete. We

mony. The event was held and accuracy, washers, and were fortunate to have one

at the Isleta Pueblo Comgolf. Elders worked hard to of our nominees Helen

munity Recreation Center. get to their events to do

Klinekole selected to repreThe master of ceremonies

their best! And that they

sent us. She was given the

was Eugene Jojola, the ac- did! Despite some time

honor of sitting at the head

tivities coordinator at conflicts, we are proud to

table with other athletes

Isleta. We were hon- report that everyone rewho were selected. She

ored to be welcomed ported to their events, de- was joined by Marie

by the 2nd Lieutenant spite the fact that archery, Cordero, Cochiti, Cora GoGovernor of the

bowling and pool were

mez Jicarilla Apache, Ruth

pueblo, the Honorable miles away from the Isleta Remillard Laguna, Patsy

Isidor Abeyta. Our

Recreation Center.

Boyd Santa Clara, Anna

NMSO Board of DirecSanchez Sandia, Elsie

After a long day of games

tors Chair Lori Ann

Lucero Isleta. As the selecwe were all able to make it

Keith welcomed the

tion committee stated durback to the hotel in time

elders along with our

ing the ceremony, Helen

for the Athletic Banquet

Aging and Long Term

exemplifies what it means

and dance. The dinner was

Cabinet Secretary

to be a senior athlete as

great and there was also a

Miles Copeland.

well as a true champion by

fabulous band playing to a

taking the lead as a role

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“Mescalero Apache the

Force Awakens”

model for healthy aging

always being there to support a fellow team member

never letting them down!

Thursday started off fast

and furious for the team.

Our morning began with

the 5K run, 400 and 800

estimated run/walk held at

Isleta Lakes. We had 15

elders compete in this

event. It was a very cold

morning, and we were

proud of our group for arriving early enough to get a

practice walk and warm up

well before the event! We

continued on with shuffleboard, soccer, softball,

frisbee and bowling. The

competition was tough,

especially in shuffleboard.

One of our games went into

double overtime!

As competition came to a

close, teams gathered for

the Parade of Athletes and

Team awards. We are

proud of our elderly team

as they won the spirit

award hands down. This

years’ theme was Star

Wars. Our logo was

“Mescalero Apache the

Force Awakens”. Our team

members were either Jedi

Warriors or Princess Leia.

We were the complete

package with our own Chubaca! A special thanks to

all of the elders who contributed their talent and

ideas to come up with the

idea and them take the

time make all of the props

and costumes we used,

mostly all with recycled

material! We were the hit

of the parade. We are especially proud to earn this

award- healthy aging also

means engaging oneself in

creativity, social interaction, and being strong in

spirit. And while it is nice

to win a medal, the biggest

reward is that we are investing in our own health

and well-being.

Here is a breakdown of

medals won by the elders

in their respective events.

Younger elders group age

55-64:

IM Crisosto Pena- Softball

Distance, Bronze; Janel

Perkins- 800 M. Estimate,

Bronze, 5K Run Bronze,

Washers-Bonze; Ellyn

Smith- 400 Est. Bronze;

Mike Smith-Basketball Free

Throw-Gold, Golf-Silver;

Roderick Chimal-Soccer

Accuracy, Bronze, Basketball Free Throw Gold, 800

Est. Gold, 400 Est. Gold.

Winona Chimal- Soccer

Accuracy, Silver, Lenore

Shendo- Washers Gold

The competition in this age

group is exceptionally

tough. One of our new elders narrowly missed a

medal by 3 seconds in the

estimated walk. For a small

group we did quite well.

We are proud of you all.

Older Elders group age

65-100:

Helen KlinekoleSoftball Distance,

Bronze; Margaret MorinWashers, Bronze, Claudine Saenz-Softball Distance, Silver, Soccer

Acuracy,

Bronze;Cordelle Ba-

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latche-Washers, Gold, 400

Est. Bronze; Clement Bigmouth-Soccer Accuracy

Silver; Ivora FossumWashers, Gold; Eva

Geronimo-Softball Distance, Silver; Joseph

Geronimo-Washers, Silver;

Lida Kanseah- 400 Est.

Gold, Washers 1st, Frisbee

Distance DNP but threw a

distance of 33’; Bruce

Klinekole-Washers, Bronze,

Frisbee Distance Bronze

99’4”, Archery Silver, 400

Est, Bronze 800 Est.

Bronze; Myrna TorresWashers, Bronze; Ellis Tortilla-Archery, Gold, 400

Est. Silver; Della Simmons-

400 Est. Bronze.

Enjoy some of the highlights of our games! We will

be hosting a reception to

recognize our athletes on

April 6th at 10:00.

New Mexico Senior Olympics

Elderly Center News

After the All Indian Game

Day, the next athletic

event offered will be the

New Mexico Senior Olympics.

putting together a team for

any tribal elder who wishes

to participate ages 55 and

older. This is a statewide

sanctioned event and in

order to qualify for the

games in July all athletes

must compete in the local

qualifying games.

the state games the week

of April 4-8th. Some of the

events are hosted here in

Mescalero and some are in

Tularosa. We usually have

washers, frisbee, softball,

The games will be held in

soccer, basketball here in

Roswell, New Mexico July

Mescalero. Shuffleboard,

13-16 . Mescalero elders

air rifle, pool, horse shoe,

have been participating in

track and field, walking and

this since 2008 and our

Mescalero falls into the

numbers have grown from 6 sanction with the Tularosa running events are in Tulathe first year to over 30

Senior Program. Our local rosa. We have plenty of

throughout the years.

coordinator is Chery Parker. registration books at the

elderly center so stop in for

If you would like more inThe games are open to all

a visit if you would like

New Mexico residents ages formation she can be

more information.

reached at 575-585-4532.

50 and older. Once again

the elderly center will be

This year we will qualify for We also play pickle ball and

we will qualify for this with

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the Ruidoso Seniors. We

have a great time with our

neighborhood seniors in

Tularosa. They come up to

the center and have lunch

with us and we do the same

at their place. A friendly

reminder that you must

participate in the qualifying games in order to go to

Roswell. We will also have

a registration deadline.

This helps us block hotel

rooms and meet the criteria for registration with the

New Mexico Senior Olympic

governing body. We will

have a special registration

meeting for those who

qualified on April 27th. If

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you attended the games

last year, you should be

receiving your registration

booklet. If you are new and

interested in going we have

extra registration booklets

at the elderly center. Remember that the registration is a non-refundable

fee.

Reminders

Elderly Center News

Remember we play bingo

every Friday and travel to

the casino on Mondays.

Some of the activities we

will have in April include

fitness, alzheimer’s education, health screening, and

nutrition. We also have

one day in April that we

will go shopping in Las Cruces. Our movie days are

once a month. The elderly

program pays for your

movie and a kid’s pack of

snacks. You may drive your

own vehicle and meet us

there or ride with us on the

bus. A friendly reminder

to those who are interested

in activities to come into

the center and sign up.

Seating is often limited so

come in early and often to

check out the monthly calendar!

Mescalero Apache tribe and

of this age you are now

eligible to come into the

center, have lunch and

have the opportunity to

participate in the many

programs we offer. Our

AGE LIMIT MOVED BACK

lunch serving hours are

TO 55

11:00 am to 12 Noon. We

There has been a change to are looking forward to seethe age requirement that

ing more of you “new eldstates when a tribal elder

ers” at the center. If you

becomes eligible to partici- have any questions please

pate in the elderly profeel free to call the elderly

gram. The age is now 55.

center at 464-1614. If you

Previously the age was 60. would like a ride to be

(see the resolution in the

picked up to come into the

March Edition of the

center please call us by

Apache Scout; page 9) If

8:30 in the morning.

you are a member of the

Those who are

interested in the Elderly

Center Activities, come

into the center and sign

up.

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Easter Egg Hunt & Party

Elderly Center News

Our Easter hunt, party

and lunch was held on

March 23rd. Elders were

divided up into sections

by their age to hunt.

Despite the cold windy

day we had a house of

hunters. Staff and elders prepared over 800

eggs to hide. We had

lots to find, including

several prize eggs. The

hunt was followed by a

delicious Easter lunch

with of course some

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Volume 1.16, Issue 04

Mescalero Prevention Program

Greetings from the Mescalero Prevention Staff

Ardena Orosco-Director,

Eloise DamonPreventionist, Krystal Enjady-Coordinator for the

Native Connections grant,

Tree Escalanti-Youth Coordinator, Pius LaCroixGarcia-Data analyst. We

are a 638 grant program

with funding from several

different sources. Our program has a suicide Prevention grant called Native

Connections out of the Substance Abuse & Mental

Health Services Administration. In the NC grant we

work with the community

of Mescalero to

help develop a

Suicide Protocol

for all community

members. We are

also in the process of scheduling

Question, Per-

suade, Refer training this is

a suicide Prevention training for all Tribal Departments. We are also very

active in getting the youth

involved with the community. The Native Connections staff collaborated

with community departments and held a Teen

Lock-in for the area’s

youth. For our February

lock-in we had 120 youth

(ages 11-18) that attended

the all night event. Thank

you to all the volunteers

and departments that were

"I really had a great

time today. I am an

older lady and I have

never came out to pick

Mescal beans. I think

this is a great way for

us to be together and

for kids to see other

things besides the small

screens..."

- Participant of the

Family Cultural Trip to

Carlsbad

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We are located in the

Apache Empowerment

Complex Room 201 &

209.

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able to participate. Planning for the next Lock-in

has already started. So

please look out for flyers in

the community. The youth

council is also working with

several programs to bring a

MP3 Apache Language curriculum for Youth of Mescalero. We have a youth

council forming and are

seeking youth to help and

assist in the development

of the positions, youth willing to serve in a position on

the youth council or just

looking for “something” to

do. We have several events

coming up and planning is

taking place daily. (So stop

by for a full schedule of

events)

Another grant that we are

working on is a State grant

from the New Mexico Prevention Project, with this

grant we are able to bring

for their families.

you several activities that

We would like to say

are related to “Family

bonding” and “Community “Thank you” to the MescaEngagement”, the Preven- lero Drug Court, Elderly

tion Program has sponsored Program, Tribal Human Sertwo family time walks. The vices and the Historic PresFirst of our four part series ervation program for the

was the Apache Family time use of their vehicles to

walk in August and the sec- transport participants and

for their involvement in the

ond was the Pet Walk in

family bonding activity.

October. Look out for upcoming walks in the spring.

As a second part of the

One of our family bonding

Carlsbad trip we held a Traactivities, was a trip to

ditional craft day for ComCarlsbad NM to collect Mesmunity members. There

cal beans. We had over 40

were approximately 35 Parparticipants take part in

ticipants who came and

the event. We spent the

made a necklace or choker

day traveling to and from

at the craft day. Each parCarlsbad. We collected

ticipant made their own

Mescal beans and hiked to

craft. We have some very

several location of Historic

talented people in Mescavalue to the Apache peolero. Thank you to all the

ple. Several families were

participants for attending

able to collect the beans

the activity.

Traditional Sewing Class

Mescalero Prevention Program

In January we held a begin- the staff of the Youth Deuling another class in April,

ner sewing class for comvelopment for the use of

date and times TBA, so

munity members. Each par- their sewing Machines and please look for flyers in the

ticipant was asked to bring kitchen. Thank you to all

community.

a youth to the class. All

that were able to attend

materials and supplies were the class. There was a large

provided for each particinumber of community

pant. At the class each par- members that were

ticipant shared a story

unable to attend that

about memories of “Camp” weekend, and due to

dresses and who made

the amount of supplies

them in their families. Each we still have left from

story was very unique and

the class. We are

deeply appreciated. We

happy to announce

would like to say Thank to that we will be sched-

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Upcoming Events

Mescalero Prevention Program

Events that we have on the

drawing board are:

The Mescalero Apache

School’s annual Blessing

run. We are seeking community members to participant in the schools Blessing

run. If you are interested in

participating please give us

a call and we will be happy

to pass on the information

about the run.

Youth Conference March

25th at IMG. We will be

hosting a one day youth

conference for community

youth. We have a 75 limit

for youth participants. We

are also seeking adult room

monitors and help for the

day.

Traditional Herb collecting

When the weather becomes

warmer, we will be scheduling a day to go collect

traditional herbs, such as

Indian Tea, roots etc. Date

TBA.

Mescalero Prevention Program

Apache Empowerment Complex

148 Cottonwood Drive Room 209 & 201

464-4516 & 464-4976

mescprevpg@matisp.net

3rd Quarter Mescalero Elementary Awards

January 5, 2016 – March 4, 2016

Superintendent Award

Ruth Enjady

Shanna Cochise

Toren Enjady

Tashmira Herrera

Melanie Comanche

Gillian Morgan

Audrina Reynolds

Tamree Marden

Cody Rice

Railey Blake

Diandra McFadden

Christian little

Dominic Moreno

Marlee Chino

Haleigh Shendo

Erikai Skin

Benita Klinekole

Molly Pena

Dionna Bob

De’eddrick Provencio

Halee Williams

Rooney Lopez Jr

Avin Yellowcloud

Arliyana Chee

Skyler Rice

Jaylynn Ahidley

Caydence Palmer

Hendrick Aldava

Miley Cojo

Feliciana Brillante.

Jade Chavez

Anjilita Comanche

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3rd Quarter Mescalero Elementary Awards

January 5, 2016 – March 4, 2016

Principle Award

Nora Comanche

Shayla Apachito

Eugene Hewgley

Cassandra Flowers

Ferron Big Hunter

Kairah Shanta

John Gallerito

Bridgette Blake

Kaylyn Chino

Zoey Klinekole

Sunshine Evans

Jesiah Enjady

Noah Rice

Chanden Pena-Gallardo

Kayliah Ahidley

Herwauney Wilson

Freeman Blake

Mandy Chimal

Daniel Yuzos

Jarryon Comanche-Amaya

Shaidyn LaPaz

Lamual Ahidley-Castillo

Jacob Kanseah

Julian Mendez

Savannah Hopson

Jonathan Marrujo

Kaylan Ahidley

Weakeah Hoahwah

Jacoby Rocha

Kalvin Balatche

Shywin Chaffins

Deven Botella

Elizabeth Blake

Lairah Comanche

Riley Morgan

Sophia Casares

Seaven Martinez

Jessariah Pinto

Astori Chee

Abagail Botella

Deandrea Provencio

Lordon Chee

Ellie Gallerito

Anavay Wheeler

Angelo Rocha

Uriah Moya

Dominick Garcia

Kaylionna Rocha

Tommia Trujillo

Symiah Gonzales

Scott Douglas

3rd Quarter Mescalero Elementary Awards

January 5, 2016 – March 4, 2016

Honor Roll

Colton Choneska

Orie Peralto

Zachary Flowers

Ania Marrujo

Pierce Spitty

Paisley Pike

Eldon Enjady IV

Esham Bigmouth-Hill

Isaac Garcia

Anastacia Kanseah

Mila Herrera

David Vigil Jr

Jacob Mendez Jr

Keri Sago

Vianka Atole-Eshbi

Sanoe Whitewater

Charlotte Blake

Kolton Kazhe

Laramy Ortega

Craden Stward

Jesslin Paz

Mystery Forte

Krissly Eshbi

Kirstein Smith

Nikki-Lynne Torres

Marshall Coonie

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3rd Quarter Mescalero Elementary Awards

January 5, 2016 – March 4, 2016

“Chief”Ment Award

Niles Caje Jr Lakai Whitewater

Nicholas Yuzos Asher Cleveland

Deajon Kaydahzinne Jade Steward

Mescalero Elementary Perfect Attendance

3rd Nine Weeks

January 5, 2016 – March 4, 2016

Vianka Atole-Eshbi Rooney Lopez Jr.

Bridgette Blake Dolton McFadden

Leda Bob Kaylor Pena-Cavazone

Abrina Chee Chanden Pena-Gallardo

Arliyana Chee Audrina Reynolds

Chance Chee Jaden Starr

Jariah Chee Craden Steward

Randie Chimal Jade Steward

Miley Cojo Frank Trujillo

Neyemiah Duffy Christina Venego

Eric Herrera Jr. Ronnie Victor

Cheyenne Kanseah Lakai Whitewater

Christian Little Nicholas Yuzos

Leilani Little Ricardo Yuzos

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Mescalero Conservation

Well it's that time of year

again that the elk are starting to shed their antlers.

This is just a friendly reminder to please be prepared when going out looking for antlers. We get

plenty of search and rescue

calls during this specific

season alone here at the

Conservation Department.

Make sure that you are

dressed in layers and wear

some good comfortable

hiking boots/shoes. It is

still cold at night so be prepared if you are planning

on camping and make sure

that your camp fire is properly extinguished. Remember there is no burning on

red flag days and also keep

in mind the current fire

restrictions. The following

is a general list of some

things you can take along

with you while out walking:

 A small back pack



Food/snacks

Water

Knife

Matches

Compass

Map or GPS

Flashlight

Cell phone with a fully

charged battery

 Basic first aid kit

 Rope

Always be aware of your

surroundings and watch

your footing as there are

other wildlife out (Bears,

feral hogs, snakes, etc.) If

you find yourself lost, make

sure you STOP! Sit, Think,

Observe & Plan. Another

critical thing you can do

before going out is letting

someone know where you

are going and when you

plan to return. If you get

lost, your location is key

and a big help to those who

are looking for you. If you

call in for a lost individual

and they happen to return,

please give the Mescalero

Police Department a courtesy call letting them know

the “lost” individual has

returned that way we can

call off the search and rescue. We’ve had plenty of

occasions where the lost

individual returned but we

were not aware and so

therefore the search and

rescue continued. Also,

keep in mind fire season is

fastly approaching as it is

getting warmer and dryer.

Be sure to close the gates

as cattle operation are in

full swing. Antler season

here on the Mescalero

Apache Reservation is for

TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY. Any

violators caught trespassing

or littering will be subject

to prosecution. Help keep

Mescalero beautiful, do not

litter! Good luck, be safe

& enjoy your hike!

Mescalero Responsible Gaming

Scholarship Application deadline is April

22, 2016. Applications will NOT be accepted after April 22, 2016!

Mail your completed applications to:

Mescalero Responsible Gaming Program

P.O. Box 330

Mescalero, NM 88340

Go to mescaleroapachetribe.com to

download the Mescalero Responsible Gaming Scholarship Application under the

Community News tab!

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Religion

Apache Assembly of God

"Connecting people to God, friends, ministry, and the world.”

A message from Pastor Gary

JUST SIMPLY BELIEVE IN

GOD

feet of the priests that

lions, quench the violence

bear the ark of the Lord,

of fire, can even make the

the Lord of all the earth,

sun stand still. Faith can

“Simple faith” Oh, what

shall

rest

the

waters

move mountains. Faith can

it’s like to just have simple

the

Jordan,

that

the

cause water to flow from a

faith. Not only is faith simwathers

Jordan

shall

dry rock. Faith can even

ple, so is God’s mercy and

cut

down

from

above;

and

raise the dead. Faith can

grace. In fact, God makes

dispel demons. Faith can

everything simple and easy they shall stand upon a

heap.”

heal a diseased body. Faith

to discern. It is man who

can vanquish the addictions

can complicate the mesWow. What faith. What

of alcohol and drugs. Faith

sage of the gospel with only brave Levites. We can’t

can bring peace to a troua few words. The most

help but admire them as

outstanding quality of Billy they carry the ark right into bled heart. Jesus simply

Graham’s gospel message is the stream, for there would said, “Have faith in God”.

this: He preached it so

be no dry ground for them Oh for this faith that will

plain and simple that even to walk until their feet

go on, leaving God to fulfill

a child could understand.

dipped into the water.

His promise. Fellow LeWe seem to look at faith as Many would look on and

vites, let us shoulder our

something complicated;

load, and let us not look as

say, “You would never

something that has to be

catch me running a risk like if we were carrying God’s

worked up. We seem to

that. Why, who knows, the coffin. It is the ark of the

think that we have to hold ark could be swept away.” living God. So as you are

our head a certain way for Not so, the priests stood on approaching the flood you

God to come to our side.

are facing in your life right

firm dry ground. At this

But that isn’t necessary.

now, that seemingly impospoint, let me say this,

What Jesus told us was

“Always remember the fact sible situation, remember

this: “Only believe. If you that faith on our part helps not to back away from it,

can believe, all things are

but take that first step of

God carry out His plans.”

possible to him who befaith into the waters and

That’s why it says in the

lieves.” Please observe

book of Hebrews, “Without watch dry, clean ground

this wonderful story in

appear as you head to the

faith, it is impossible to

Joshua 3, just as the peoother side, the promise

please God.”

ple of God were about to

place of total victory.

Faith assists God. You

enter the promised land.

want to work for God? Have Be blessed today!

“And it came to pass, as

faith!! Faith assists God.

Pastor Gary

soon as the soles of the

It can stop the mouths of

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Youth Happenings: National Native Youth Convention & Easter Weekend

Apache Assembly of God

Twenty-one youth and

eight chaperones attended

the annual “Nation Native

Youth Convention” in Phoenix, Arizona on March 17th19th last month. We would

like to thank the Lord and

everyone who made it possible; from those that gave

sacrificially out of their

own pockets to those who

supported their food sales.

Mescalero had the largest

group to attend. The trip

was something those who

attended will always remember. During the afternoon activities, Mescalero

placed 2nd in the co-ed

youth joined together once

volleyball tournament and more in an overnight event

3rd in the co-ed basketball from 7 p.m-8 a.m.; which

tournament. In the eveinvolved eating together

ning, the youth got to hear “Last Supper” style, praythe Word of God and sing- ing on the hour, every

ing through T.J. Valtierra

hour; singing praise and

(from St. Paul, Minnesota). worship music, and playing

Before the Lord changed

a lot of games. This was a

him, he was a part of a

great experience for them.

gang, was into drugs and

Most of them said, it has

alcohol. Most of the youth really deepened their walk

could relate to him because with the Lord. They prayed

of his testimony.

for their families, their

schools, our pastors,

In less than a week later

against drugs and alcohol,

from coming home from

and for themselves.

the NNYC conference, the

Easter

Apache Assembly of God

Easter morning started off with the Community Sunrise Service at the Inn of the

Mountain Gods resort at 6:30 p.m. The

ladies of the different churches put on a

wonderful event. Later on at church, we

had morning worship and the children

hunted eggs afterwards. All in all, March

was a great month.

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Upcoming Events in April

Apache Assembly of God

The first annual “Lady

Grace Tea Party” will be

held on Saturday, April 16,

2016. It will be a day full

of fun activities and lessons

on becoming a lady of

Christ. For girls and young

ladies ages 5-17. This

event is open to the Mescalero community and sur-

rounding areas. We encourage you to send your

daughters, nieces, granddaughters, etc. to this

event. The deadline to

Entry fee is $20 (fee will

include a t-shirt and party

favors). Entry forms can be

picked up at the church or

by messaging us on Facebook at the Apache Assembly of God page, so we can

email you one. Payment

can be mailed to: Apache

Assembly of God Church,

218 Yucca Drive, Mescalero, NM 88340. Atten:

Lady Grace Tea Party.

Apache Assembly of

God

218 Yucca Drive,

Mescalero, N.M.

(575) 464-47474

FACEBOOK:

As always, if you and your family are looking for a church home, or just want to

come by to visit, our doors are always

open.

Monday Evening Prayer: 5:00 p.m.—7:00

p.m.

Sunday Services: Adult Sunday School at

9:30 a.m. and Worship Service at 10:30

a.m.

Wednesday Evening Bible Study: 6:30

p.m.—8:00 p.m. (Women, Men, Youth,

and Children)

Wednesday Evening Potluck: 5:30 p.m.—

6:30 p.m.

Mescalero Care Center

When one thinks of life in a to increase our residents

nursing home their minds

quality of life and a great

may gravitate to unpleasplace to call home. The

ant thoughts. That is not

skilled caring staff are

the case with the Mescalero dedicated to the unique

Care Center. The Care Cen- needs of our residents.

ter is a busy bustling home Mescalero Care Centers

to our Tribal and Nonintimate and nurturing enTribal residents. There are vironment nestled in the

a full range of activities

business district of Mescaand themed parties each

lero is the perfect place to

month. MCC prides itself

recover from illnesses and

on the personal touch and

return home or a long term

the things we do every day 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!

Apache Assembly of

God

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Mescalero CHR Program

The Mescalero CHR Program will be sponsoring a

community on “Stress

Awareness” April 20, 2016

starting at 10:00 a.m. until

2:00 p.m.

There are posters out announcing our event and we

request pre-registration to

provide lunch for those attending.

There will be three (3)

topic sessions going simultaneously therefore, we

will divide attendees into

three groups. Each group

will have an opportunity to

attend all topic sessions.

Because of low funding resources, we are only able

to sponsor a few workshops

in our community for 2016.

We want our community

people to be aware of

health issues and concerns

During this time period, we that face our Native peohave a staff member offer- ple. We hope that the ating message therapy and it tendees share information

will be on sign-up basis.

with each other.

Private Coloradas Mangas

On February 5, 2016 Private attended are: Gil Aguilera,

Coloradas Mangas comSimon Simms, Sr., Wallace

pleted his Marine Corps

and Clara Rise and son.

Basic Training at San Diego Tommy and Hazel SpottedRecruit Depot. His father

bird also were present.

and mother, Carl and Cri

Tommy mentored ColoCri Mangas made the trip to radas throughout the whole

attend his graduation cere- process and the family is

monies. Also his aunt Trudy very much grateful for his

Gaines and his grandservice.

mother, Claudine Saenz

Private Coloradas Mangas

and cousin Jaron Mangas

will be assigned to Twentyattended. Other close

Nine Palms Marine Corps

friends and relatives who

Air Station for his training

in Communications.

During his 10 day-pass he

returned home and family