# Volume II.17, Issue 11 (2017) > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Amescalero_apache%3Aa4b19cd1b7a44e58 ## Record - **Collection:** Tribal code - **Document type:** Tribal code ## Text November 2017 Volume II.17, Issue 11 Mescalero Apache Tribe Apache Scout What’s going on at Turkey Track in Nogal Canyon? Division of Resource Management & Protection Inside this issue: Mescalero Head Start Program 11 Boys & Girls Club 13 BIA—Mescalero Agency 16 Religion 18 DEC. DEADLINE: 11/17/17 BY NOON A group of collaborators from the Tribal Division of Resource Management and Protection, BIA Branch of Forestry, USDA Forest Service and Northern Arizona University gathered together earlier this summer to plant 278 Southwestern White Pine seedlings in a fenced area on the Mescalero Apache Reservation. The planting represents the first of multiple plantings de- signed to find trees that will survive the greatest threat to Southwestern White Pine: the nonnative tree disease, White Pine Blister Rust. Seedlings that do not die from the disease, which infects and kills most southwestern white pine in the area, may have come from mature trees with genetic resistance to the disease, and represent the best future trees for larger scale planting efforts. Future plantings in the fenced area will focus on seedlings grown from seeds collected from trees on the reservation. This project is one of multiple efforts to identify mature trees with genetic resistance to White Pine Blister Rust. Page 2 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 If you are out visiting our planting site, please be sure to keep the gate closed. This will help keep these seedlings from being trampled. Thank you for helping to protect these young trees! Elderly Center Recent News Happy Birthday wishes to all of our elders born this month. It’s hard to believe summer is over and fall will soon bring in the holiday season. Activities continue on at the center with regular and special activities. Our regular activities include Bingo, Movie Day, Town Day, Casino Day, Fitness, Nutrition Education and our Monthly Program Improvement Meeting. With winter coming in, our travel will begin to ease up a bit. We do have a few day trips planned, one in November to The Old Apple Barn and a shopping day in Las Cruces. The other will be to Tortugas Pueblo near Las Cruces in December. Nutrition Education class always includes a tasty recipe! A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 3 Travel and Activity Planning for 2018 Elderly Center November and December are the two months we also plan our travel calendar for the New Year. Some of the activity ideas for 2018 are the All Indian Game Day, New Mexico Senior Olympics, New Mexico Conference on Aging, and the New Mexico State Fair. The meetings allow for the sharing of ideas for travel and activities. tive American Legal Aid, Alzheimer’s disease Education, and Staying Well During Flu Season. We especially October was a very busy month at the cen- enjoyed our Introducter. Our special activi- tion to Beadwork ties for the month in- Class. The center also cluded Fall Prevention hosted elderly flu shot Awareness Day, Foster day. Thanks to IHS for taking the time to Grand Parenting, Nacome to the center! Fire Prevention Safety Elderly Center assessment and homes, including practiced putting having an emerout a fire with the gency evacuation Bullex Program, and action plan. where we learned The workshop how to safely and stressed the imporefficiently use a tance of having fire extinguisher. working smoke deEnvironmental tectors and fire exHealth Officer, Ann tinguishers in the October was Fire Buchanon led the home. Prevention Aware- workshop which ness Month and the was packed with center hosted a valuable informaFire Prevention tion about home Awareness Day. fire assessment. Participants The group did a colearned about ordinated safety ashome fire safety sessment of their Native American Legal Aid presented an informative class on libel and slander. Our next class will be on Senior Bullying. As always, attorneys from NALA are available after each class for any needed personal private consultations. Page 4 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Elderly Center Recent News THANKSGIVING TURKEYS Fire Safety. This class is a must if you do any The center home decorating. We will also have a class will dison Piñata Making and tribute turkeys to due to a great demand once again, we will elders in the commu- have our Ugly Holiday nity. We Sweater Contest and do not have the distri- Christmas Karaoke bution date but keep day. Santa will be aran eye out for posted riving with all his flyers. A friendly re- goodies at the center on December 19th, so minder that it is one turkey per household. join in on the fun and help us ring in the The center will also New Year! host the 2nd Annual Turkey Calling Con**** test! No worries, you TRAVEL TO won’t have to call a GUADALUPE turkey to get one from We missed the opporthe center! Join in on tunity to post some the fun and you just photos of our travel to might be the new Guadalupe in Septemchampion. ber. Here we are en**** DECEMBER ACTIVITIES The center has a whole slate of activities planned to add to our safe enjoyment of the holiday season. We will offer a class on Home Holiday joying the local area. A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 MISS MESCALERO XXXVIII MEGAN L. BYERS Forrest Cochise Audrey LaPaz Sundayman Christina & Ty Hoahwah **** Special “Shout out” Thank you to: Wilmer (Ingemar) & Dana LaPaz Christie & Persh LaPaz Summer & Tony Rodriguez Alicia Little & Family Tom & Kristie LaPaz Sherman Blake & sons We would like to Thank people of Mescalero for their support, encouragement, kindness and the opportunity to represent you the people of the Mescalero Apache Tribe this past year. It was an amazing experience for our family to be a part of her year as ambassador to the tribe. We traveled to many different places in Indian Country and were honored to be part of her journey. Megan represented herself, her family and mostly her people and tribe with: Respect, Honor, Dignity and Grace. We are very proud of her and her accomplishments and she will always hold a special place in her heart for her people. I’xehe Doug & Jennifer Byers Pat & Emma LaPaz Arian Enjady Dionne & David Sanchez Holly & Arden Comanche Lorrie Chavez, Kostochalesah & Velania Kaydayso James Kunestsis Chris LaPaz Gene Botella, JR Botella Charlie & George LaPaz Carl Botella, Emaline Botella Myra LaPaz Simon Simms & Family Frances Cochise, Melanie & Mila Bell Zane LaPaz Alfred & Bev LaPaz Bill & Sue Byers Page 7 Page 8 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Why are smoke-free policies important? Keres Consulting, Inc. Secondhand smoke is the combination of smoke from the burning end of a tobacco product and the smoke breathed out by the user. Secondhand smoke contains more than 7,000 chemicals; hundreds are toxic, and about 70 can cause cancer.1,2 There is no risk-free level of secondhand smoke, and even brief exposure can cause immediate harm.2 Establishing a 100% smoke-free environment is the only effective way to fully protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke.2,3,4 communities implesmokers, cleaning the ment smoke-free poli- air, and ventilating cies within their com- buildings cannot munities to protect eliminate exposures tribal members from of nonsmokers to sechealth risk caused by ondhand smoke.”2 secondhand smoke in- This conclusion was cluding cancer, asthma substantiated, in part, attacks, lung and ear by the following facts: infections, heart dis Conventional air ease, and much more. cleaning systems The expert organizations below share why ventilation from secondhand smoke is important: U.S. Surgeon General In 2006, the U.S. Sur-  geon General released a report entitled The Health Consequences of Involuntary Exposure to Tobacco Smoke: A Report of the The Dee Johnson Clean Surgeon General.2 The Indoor Air Act passed report stated that the in 2007 required most scientific evidence public places and now supports the folworkplaces in New lowing major conclu Mexico to go smokesion: “Eliminating free. This law prosmoking in indoor tected the health of spaces fully protects New Mexicans by limit- nonsmokers from exing exposure to secposure to secondhand ondhand smoke. State- smoke. Separating wide we are seeing smokers from nonmore and more tribal can remove large particles but not the smaller particles or the gases found in secondhand smoke. Current heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems alone do not control secondhand smoke exposure. In fact, these systems may distribute secondhand smoke throughout a building. Even separately enclosed, separately exhausted, negative-pressure smoking rooms do not keep secondhand smoke from spilling into adjacent ar- A pa c h e S c o u t eas. World Health Organization (WHO) V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 sure to a safe level of risk and are not recommended." environmental tobacco smoke exposure in spaces where smoking occurs.” In 2007, WHO released The American Society of Heating, Refriger-  “Because of ASHa report entiating and AirRAE’s mission to act tled Protection from Conditioning Engifor the benefit of Exposure to Secondthe public, it enhand Tobacco Smoke: neers (ASHRAE) courages eliminaPolicy RecommendaASHRAE is the national 3 tion of smoking in tions. In light of the standard-setting body the indoor environavailable scientific evi- for indoor air quality, ment as the optidence on ventilation, including ventilation mal way to minithe report made the issues. In 2010, ASHmize environfollowing recommenRAE released a report mental tobacco dation to protect entitled ASHRAE Posismoke exposure.” workers and the public tion Document on Enfrom exposure to sec- vironmental Tobacco ondhand smoke: Smoke.4 The report References included the following 1. U.S. Department of "Remove the pollutHealth and Human Serant—tobacco smoke— major conclusions: vices. A Report of the by implementing  “At present, the Surgeon General: How 100% smoke-free enonly means of efTobacco Smoke Causes vironments. This is fectively eliminatDisease: What It Means to You. Atlanta: U.S. the only effective ing health risks asDepartment of Health strategy to reduce sociated with inand Human Services, exposure to tobacco door exposure is to Centers for Disease smoke to safe levels ban smoking activControl and Prevention, in indoor environity.” National Center for Chronic Disease Prevenments and to provide  “No other engineertion and Health Promoan acceptable level ing approaches, intion, Office on Smoking of protection from cluding current and and Health, 2010 the dangers of secadvanced dilution [accessed 2014 Apr 25]. ondhand smoke expoventilation or air 2. U.S. Department of sure. Ventilation and Health and Human Sercleaning technolovices. The Health Consmoking areas, gies, have been sequences of Involunwhether separately demonstrated or tary Exposure to Toventilated from nonshould be relied bacco Smoke: A Report smoking areas or not, upon to control of the Surgeon General. do not reduce expoAtlanta: U.S. Departhealth risks from Page 9 Page 10 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 ment of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Coordinating Center for Health Promotion, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Office on Smoking and Health, 2006 [accessed 2014 Apr 25]. ondhand Tobacco Smoke: Policy Recommendations. WHO Press, 2007 [accessed 2014 Apr 25]. 4. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). ASHRAE Position Document on Environmental Tobacco Smoke. Atlanta: 3. World Health OrganizaASHRAE, 2010 tion (WHO). Protection [accessed 2014 Apr from Exposure to Sec25]. For Further Information: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Office on Smoking and Health Email: tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO Media Inquiries: Contact CDC's Office on Smoking and Health press line at 770-488-5493. Mescalero Dental Clinic Emergency / Walk-In Schedule SIGN IN @ 745 AM MON-FRI (575)-464-3832 November 01, 2017 1 pm – Emergencies November 16, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 02, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 17, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 03, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 20, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 06, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 21, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 07, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 22, 2017 1 pm – Emergencies November 08, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 23, 2017 HOLIDAY November 09, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 24, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 10, 2017 HOLIDAY November 27, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 13, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 28, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 14, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 29, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 15, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 30, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES Emergency/Walk-in time is first-come, first-served, so we highly recommend signing-in at 7:45 AM on whatever day you come on. A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 11 Mescalero Head Start Program Male Involvement Activity: “Fishing with Dad” On November 2nd, in, the men played the away as door-prizes. close to 50 men “Human Bingo” game These activities are (fathers, grandfathers, and got to learn a lit- apart of our MALE INuncles, older brothers, tle more about one an- VOLVEMENT INITIATIVE step-fathers) came and other before eating where we try to get as spent the day fishing grilled pork chops, many males involved in with their Head Start hotdogs, macaroni the school life of their child. Our cooks pre- salad, chili, baked po- child. We understand pared breakfast for the tatoes, corn-on-thethat not every child children and their vol- cob, jello, cake, and has a biological dad unteer before they fresh home-made tor- currently in the home, headed out to fish tillas for lunch. Fish- so we also ask other along the Mescalero ing poles, lawn chairs, male family members Creek until noon. lunch bags and table to take on that role. games were given When they came back Enrollment Opportunities Male Involvement Activity: NFL Pick Ems Mescalero Head Start Program Another way our program encourages our fathers get involved in their child’s education is to volunteer in the classroom, go on field trips, etc. In turn they are able to participate in the weekly NFL Pick Week 3: Amen MaEm’… here are the goosh (father) winners thus far: Week 4: Gabriel ArtiWeek 1: Fred Second aga Sr. (father) (grandpa) Week 5: Morris KanWeek 2: Brysen Platta and Spencer Cojo (fathers) seah (father) Week 6: Spencer Cojo (father) There are enrollment openings at both the Mescalero and Carrizo Site. A staff member will give you more details on what documents are needed. Head Start serves children who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old, and are income eligible. Page 12 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Mescalero Head Start Program Recent News Kwanis Book Distribution Memorial Walk In honor of our teachWe are very fortunate ers and remembering to have the Kwanis one of Head Start’s Club of Alamogordo elite teacher, Ms. come twice a year to Lodi, we held our 3rd give all of our Head Annual Memorial Start children free Walk. Every year we books without cost. strive to hold this meThey have been faith- morial because Ms. fully coming for over Lodi loved teaching 10 years. and the fall season. Upcoming Events  Mesilla Valley Pumpkin Patch Field Trip  Pumpkin Carving Contest and Party  Muffins With Mom  Annual Head Start Thanksgiving Lunch  Roc Your Mocs  Donuts With Dad Child and Adult Care Food Program Mescalero Head Start Program The Mescalero Apache Head Start would like to announce the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All participants in attendance will be offered the same meals with no physical segregation of, or other discriminatory action against any person. All meals will be provided at both Head Start sites. A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Page 13 Boys and Girls Club Club Members of the Month Recent News The Mescalero Apache nated classrooms for Boys & Girls Club their “dinner”. We are serves children 6-18 fortunate to receive years of age. Curfunding from the At rently, the Mescalero Risk After School Meal Site has 65 enrolled Program through the members and the Car- state. The youth then rizo Site has 60 enhit “Power Hour” in rolled members. When which they do their the Club members ar- homework or have a rive, they have time to school-related activity socialize, play, and or game in which they release all the energy are still learning. they have stored up When Power Hour confrom a long day at cludes, the children school. The children will take part in anthen go to their desig- other program such as The month of November will be busy. We plan on having a Thanksgiving Dinner and Bingo for Club members and a family member. We will also be taking a field trip to the Ruidoso Bowling Center. << Bullying Presentation by Toni Little of the Violence Against Women Program OCTOBER Birthdays: Cheyenne NOVEMBER Birthdays: Larren Asher Happy Birthday Blessings Lakai Darian to each of you! Kayliah Sanoe Love, Caydence Jade AUGUST the TRAIL program, Triple Play, or other designated Boys & Girls Club programming. Club Members & Staff August Club members of the month were Elias B. & Paisley C. SEPTEMBER September Club members of the month were Madison C. and Larren K. How to be selected:  Awesome behavior & attitude  Participate in activities  Being at Club 3 or more times a week GREAT WORK TO OUR SUPER COOL CLUB MEMBERS! Page 14 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Carrizo Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Start Here!: Caught in a web of friends Fundraising We have been fundraising to raise money for Club activities; field trips and special occasions. Please look out for our flyers and support the cause. School is in Session Our After-School programming is in full effect. During this time children will be involved in many Boys & Girls Club Programming. We will provide Power Hour activities and a meal each day along with program activities. The Boys & Girls Club Staff continue to strive to provide a safe, fun environment for all Club Kids. We are always open for suggestions. Hot Root Picking Club Youth had the opportunity to take a short trip to pick Hot Root. They were taught how to identify the plant, the importance of the root and what it is used for. Brownie Makin’ The kiddos made Brownies from scratch. They learned about basic math concepts, and gained confidence in the kitchen. The sense of pride on each child’s face was priceless! Tell me & I’ll forget, Teach me & I’ll remember, Involve me and I’ll learn. -Benjamin Franklin Page 16 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 BIA—Mescalero Agency Recent News NOTARY SERVICES is a Tribal ID. For more to provide the followavailable at the main information, contact ing information: BIA Agency located at the Agency at (575) 1. Physical Address 590 Sage Avenue. Be- 464-4423. (Red Number). The fore services can be **** address you provide obtained, you must ap- PERSONAL FREE-USE is where the wood pear in person before must be hauled to. WOOD CUTTING PERthe Notary. Personal MITS 2. Vehicle Informaappearance means the tion: Year, Make, As the summer season signer is in the NoModel, Color, and comes to an end and tary’s physical presLicense Plate #. the cold fills the mornence – face to face in ing/evening air, many One Wood Permit per the same room. The tribal members will be Household will be issigner must identify requesting wood per- sued. Wood permits one or two credible mits. Wood permits are valid for 3 months. identifying witnesses will be issued Monday Non-Tribal Members under oath or through through Friday from 8 are not allowed to use reliable identification a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Free-Use Permits. documents such as a the BIA Forestry Office Must be accompanied government issued located at the Summit by permit holder. driver’s license/ (210 Chatto Drive). **** identification card, or You will be requested Mescalero Type II IA Crew A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 CURRENT FIRE ASSIGNMENTS FIRE EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT firefighters of the Mescalero Agency. Fire personnel are cur- The Mescalero Agency rently on assignment Fire Management Proto the Northern Caligram initiated 31 fire fornia Fires: E-6063 is position task books in assigned to the CENFY 2017. The task TRAL LNU Complex and books were initiated our Type II IA Crew for casual hires (AD/ was assigned to the EFF), seasonal hires MENDOCINO LAKE (GS), and for career COMPLEX but have cur- hire employees (Tribal rently been reassigned & GS). Our goal within to another fire in Cali- the Fire Management fornia. We wish them Program is to promote a safe assignment. employee development and advance**** ment for all Wildland As a result of a busy fire season and many fire dispatches, the Agency certified 12 task books which opens up opportunity for more dispatches in the 2018 fire season. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 2018 FIRE SEASON – JOB FAIR On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, the Agency will host the 2nd Annual Wildland Fire Job Fair. To learn about the careers in Wildland Fire, we encourage you to join us on November 29, 2017, to be held at the BIA Fire Warehouse located at 210 Chatto Drive in Mescalero, NM, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We encourage you to bring your resumes. If you don’t have one, no worries! We will provide you guidance to develop one. Don’t forget your training certificates! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Page 17 Page 18 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Religion Mescalero Reformed Church Quick to Listen & Slow to Speak by Pastor Mark Do you know what a seem to get anything cause we’re not very one-upper is? You done at work” but just good at listening. I might not know the as the one-upper must would imagine many term but I bet you one-up the oneof us when in a conknow the person. The downer must oneversation are simply person who must ‘one down when they say, waiting for our oppor-up’ everything you “Well I’ve had the tunity to speak and say. For example, you worst day today; I did- take control. Rather might say, “I’ve had a n’t sleep a wink last than listening with an great day today; I had night, I fell asleep at attentive ear to our a great night sleep work and missed a family member, our and felt very produc- meeting with my boss, friend, or our coltive at work” but the I got a flat tire on my league we most likely one-upper must one- way home, AND real- are thinking of how up when they say, ized the milk was we will respond and “Well I had an even spoiled after I poured what we can add to greater day; I had the myself a bowl of cethe conversation. best night sleep, got real.” Once again, Recognizing all of this, the most done at work it’s a bit frustrating to perhaps it would serve out of everyone, AND I be in a conversation us well to listen and had my favorite meal with the one-downer, chew on the words for lunch.” It’s a bit isn’t it? found in James 1:19, frustrating to be in a I don’t mean to point “You must understand conversation with the the finger at an imagi- this, my beloved: let one-upper, isn’t it? nary person, so rather everyone be quick to Or do you know what I’ll point it at mylisten, slow to speak, a one-downer self. Though I know and slow to anger.” is? Once again, you this type of communi- Quick to listen and might not know the cation is frustrating, I slow to speak. What term but I bet you would imagine I am would that look like know the person. For guilty of being the one for you? How would example, you might -upper and the onethis affect the way say, “I’ve had a pretty downer and I would you spend time in conbad day today; I did- bet you could say the versation with your n’t sleep well last same. The reason this friends and loved night and I couldn’t is frustrating is be- A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 ones? How would this open to you if you are will have Thanksgivaffect the way you looking for a church ing Day Worship tospend time in prayer home or just want to gether at 9:00 am on with God? Quick to come visit. Thursday, November listen and slow to 23, 2017. Grace & Peace, speak. Perhaps inSunday Services Pastor Mark stead of offering an Note: Our youth group 9:30 – Sunday School opinion it means askfor Children and Adults ing another ques10:40 – Worship tion. Perhaps instead Opportunities for Felof trying to fix a problowship and Encourlem it means offering a agement hug. Or perhaps inMen’s Bible Study – stead of saying anyfirst and third Thursthing at all, it means has had a busy month day’s of each month at to simply remain silent at Mescalero Reformed 6:00 pm in the church and listen to the voice Church. Included with basement. of God. Quick to listen this article are some and slow to speak. Women’s Bible Study pictures from our par– first and third TuesI think we all can ticipation in the Asday’s of each month at agree, it would serve penFest parade in Rui6:00 pm in the sanctuus well to take these doso. ary. words seriously; it Advance Notice: We would be wise for our Women’s Gathering – will again be making families, our communievery Wednesday at and selling our PUMPKIN ties, and our nation to 9:00 am in the church PIES for Thanksgiving. be quick to listen and basement. The baking will occur slow to speak. As you Youth Group for Midon Monday and Tuesgo about your weeks day, November 20-21, dle and High School – ahead, take a breath, Wednesday at 6:00 pm with the pie sales to enjoy the silence, and in the church basebegin on Wednesday, listen with an attenment. November 22. Place tive ear to both God your orders by calling Kids’ Club after-school and neighbor. program for 1st-5th the church at 464Please know that you 4471. Also, please be grade students meet are always welcome to sure to watch for the every Thursday at 3:30 worship God and exannouncements posted pm in the church baseperience His mercy at in various places ment. Come for a fun Mescalero Reformed time of playing, prayaround Mescalero. Church, as our arms And remember that we ing, singing, and (and our doors) are crafts. Page 19 Mescalero Reformed Church 336 Wardlaw Dr. P.O. Box 188 Mescalero, NM (575) 464-4471 Visit (and Like) our Mescalero Reformed Church Facebook page! Email us at mescalerorc@gmail.com Page 20 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Mescalero Reformed Church Youth Group Recent News Greetings to our com- strengthens me.” It is a rush, no-one was munity, we are the true that God is our stressed, there were Mescalero Reformed strength, some might smiles on all of our Church Mid-High Youth look at all the work faces. This all should Group. We meet and become discourremind us of Noah, Wednesday evenings at aged, but with Christ when the Lord first 6:30 p.m. in the Rein the center, sharing told him to build an formed Church baseHis Word as our focus, ark, his mind probably ment. Last month Sep- we were given the started churning and tember 13, 2017, we strength and the task hundreds of complias a group decided to was fun, not hard, the cated ideas clouded enter a float in the As- Joy of the Lord was his mind, even kept penfest Parade. As ever present as we him from sleeping. many of you know a worked together. God Then the Lord said float takes many dedi- is our Provider and all “Here is My plan, this cated hours of work, supplies and decorais what you are to do, lots of money goes into tions were made read- these are the supplies decorations, and ily available, He also you will use.” Still plenty of people are provided hands, hearts Noah may have been needed to get all the and mind. He gathered overwhelmed, but the work done. This year’s all talents; workman- Lord send Noah’s sons theme was ‘Hocus Po- ship, artists , painters, to help, like the sandcus’. One of the mem- carpenters and leadpaper, smoothing out bers came up with ers. To each one of us, the plans, simplifying ‘Hocus Pocus God’s our God gives talents, things that Noah was Focus’. The parade some are smart, and over thinking. The end rules state that candy have big—sometimes result, which was must be handed out, complicated ideas, but probably far from what not thrown. We dewhen you put your Noah first imagined cided to spread the minds together with was perfect, because Word of God by atthe Lord as your guide, God’s hand was guidtaching scripture to the ideas of others ing. They preserved the candy. Speaking of help sand it down and with the strength of the time required for simplify things. As we the Lord. We can do the work, one of our worked under God’s all things through scriptures came from direction, everything Christ who strengthens Philippians 4:13—”I went smooth, there us—we cannot stress can do all things was a peace that filled enough how reliable through Christ who the air, we weren’t in God’s Word is, every- A pa c h e S c o u t V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 thing comes out beau- healing. The enemy near. We would like to tiful. The next verse comes only to steal, give a special thanks we used came from 1 kill and destroy. We to Wallace and Clara Corinthians 13:13— take stand against him Rice, Russell Bell, ”And now these three with the power of Miranda Sago, Kimremain: faith, hope, God, he has already berly Enjady and Arian and love.” We shared been defeated two Enjady who all helped the love of Christ with thousand years ago at make this success posall the parade specta- the cross. The last sible. We couldn’t tors. We let his light verse we chose came have done it without shine. The Love of from John 15:5—”I am your support and helpChrist tears down the vine, you are the ing hands. In closing, walls, breaks chains, branches. If you abide we would like to invite His Word never comes in me and me in you, all interested youth to back void. Prayer and you will bear much join us and bring a relationship are key. fruit; apart from me friend, 6th grade to We prayed before we you can do nothing.” 12th grade, Wednesworked, we prayed The awesome October day evenings 6:30-8:30 and gave thanks before Saturday, we all did p.m. Romans 14-15— the parade walk and bear much fruit, we all ”For those who are led we all had a blessed went out with a joyful by the Spirit of God day. No chain can heart and represented are the children of withstand the power of the Lord, we declared God...the Spirit you God, the same power we are not ashamed. received brought that raised Christ from The Word of the Lord about your adoption to the dead, the same says “If you deny me sonship.” He is a Fapower that parted the before men, I will deny ther to the fatherless, sea, the same power is you before My Father.” we are all his children. in each one of us. the end result: The God bless you all, may Power to break the Mescalero Reformed you find comfort in His chains of addiction to Church Youth Group Word. alcohol, drugs, gamreceived Honorable -Parade participants: bling, power to overMention in the AspenTrinity & Angel Enjady, come evil with good, fest Parade. All praise Cheyenee Casares, PJ power to overcome an- honor and Glory to our Chino, Maggie ger, animosity, jealLord. Not only did we Comanche, ousy, insecurity and receive an award, but Keithan, Vencreate healthy relawe were able to have cia, Veronica, tionships. As a Youth an impact on the comBlessing Pino, Group we pray for our munities of Ruidoso, Kaleb Bell & community, for our Mescalero, and surGary Skin Jr. people, we pray for rounding areas far and Page 21 Page 22 Apache Scout V o lu m e I I . 1 7 , I s s u e 1 1 Happy 90th Birthday Clora Mae Johnson Imagine September 27, greatly enrich 1927, Whitetail. A new lives. She home, this reservation brings good, probably newly settled not harm, all by our Apache People, the days of within the last 15 her life. She years at least. Many gets up before still living in tents and dawn to preteepees. Families pare breakfast starting new, after re- for household cent ‘freedom’ The and plan the Apache Wars still fresh day’s work. She is en- kindness. Her children in the minds and ergetic and strong, a stand and bless her. hearts of the survihard worker, her lamp Charm is deceptive vors. A new baby girl burns late into the and beauty does not born to Minnie night. Her hands are last; but a woman who Doask’ada and Wood- busy. She extends a fears the Lord will be row Wilson. A child helping hand to the greatly praised. Rewho would grow into a poor and opens her ward her for all she beautiful Proverbs 31 arms to the needy. She has done. Let her woman. An encourage- is clothed with deeds publicly declare ment to women to strength and dignity, her praise. serve God in every as- and she laughs without Thank you Jesus for pect of their lives. She fear of the future. blessing us with this is more precious than When she speaks, her beautiful, wise, virtuRubies. She is Trustwords are wise and she ous woman. worthy, she will gives instructions with ~The Family War Dances Social Dances Guest Speakers Mescalero Community Center 10am ^^^Volunteers needed for November 6 & 9 for food preparations, contact SDPI Diabetes Wellness Center at 464-6383/6384^^^ Lunch provided November 12th Maryland Coho-Evans Happy Birthday! From: All Aunties, Uncles, Grandmas, & Grandpas, & Naiche family November 23rd Lorraine Damon Happy Birthday! From: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa & Family November 25th Charles Rice Happy 5th Birthday! We love you! From: Mom, Dad & Grandparents November 30th Grandpa Robert “Bubba” Hugar Happy Birthday! From: Charles & Family Mescalero Apache Tribe Apache Scout P.O. Box 227 108 Central Avenue Mescalero, NM 88340 Phone: 575-464-4494 Fax: 575-464-9220 E-mail: egvia@mescaleroapachetribe.com Checkout the tribe’s official website! MescaleroApacheTribe.com Bulk Rate Non-Profit Organization Permit #1 Mescalero, NM 88340 --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Amescalero_apache%3Aa4b19cd1b7a44e58. Public record. Not legal advice.