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Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 8 Issue 11

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

New Mexico Architectural Foundation

Tour

October 5, 2013, Ms. Shawna Ballay, Director

of the Pueblo of Isleta Public Services

Department, helped coordinate a tour for

the New Mexico Architectural Foundation

(NMAF) of architectural projects on the

Isleta Pueblo. The featured sites for the

tour included the Headstart Building, St.

Augustine Church, CCD Building, Elderly

Center & Assisted Living Facility and the

Old Elementary School.

The New Mexico Architectural Foundation

promotes architectural excellence in New

Mexico by stimulating public understanding

and appreciation of architecture and our

architectural traditions. The Foundation

participants applauded the Pueblo of Isleta

for their creativity and personal obligation

to promote and preserve cultural activities

and artifacts for all to enjoy.

New Mexico Indian Council on Aging,

Inc.

On October 9, 2013, the Pueblo of Isleta,

Isleta Casino and Resort hosted the

Quarterly Meeting of the New Mexico

Indian Council on Aging (NMICOA).

Governor Eddie P. Torres opened the

conference with an opening traditional

prayer and welcome to all attendees. In

addition to NMICOA Board business, the

following presenters provided information

on Aging and Long Term Services by Gino

Rinaldi, Cabinet Secretary, Creating a

Will by Vern Teller, Isleta Tribal Council

Secretary, Cultural Affairs Department

presentation by Valentino Jaramillo,

Pueblo of Isleta Cultural Affairs Director,

Evolution of Traditional Native Dress/

Show by Rita Jojola, Isleta Elder Center

Director, Status Report of Health Grant by

Erick Lujan, Health Board Representative

and POI Language Program Presentation

by Paul Lujan, Program Coordinator. The

meeting serves as an excellent venue for the

elderly to interact and stay informed about

essential services available to them.

Elderly and Assisted Living Center:

Ground Breaking Ceremony

October 16, 2013, the Pueblo of Isleta

commemorated the ground breaking

ceremony for our new Elderly and Assisted

Living Center. The event was attended by

community members, NM State Senators

and Representatives, and Isleta Tribal

Council members. The agenda for the event

included a traditional prayer offered by

Mr. Joe D. Lucero with a welcome by 1st

Lieutenant Antonio Chewiwi. A project

overview was provided by Ms. Shawna

Ballay, POI Public Service Department,

with an overview of services by Ms. Rita

Jojola, Elderly Care Director and Ms.

Natalie Abeita, Assisted Living Center,

Administrator.

As expressed by the Planning Committee,

of all the construction projects the tribe

has undertaken, building the Assisted

Living Facility is probably the one project

that gives our community a heartwarming

feeling. This new venture will provide

an opportunity for all of our elders living

in long-term care facilities outside our

community to return home to Isleta. The

opportunity to care for our elders, giving

to them love, tenderness and respect which

they deserve is the primary goal.

Construction of the Center is scheduled

to commence in November 2013, and

completed within one year.

NM 314 and NM 45 Improvement

Project

October 17, 2013, Pueblo of Isleta

Public Service Department held a public

meeting at the Isleta Elderly Center to

provide information and to solicit public

comments on the proposed realignment and

reconstruction of 314/NM 45 Intersection.

The Pueblo of Isleta, in coordination

with the New Mexico Department of

Transportation (NMDOT), is planning a

highway project to correct safety lanes

and improve transportation along an

approximate one mile stretch of roadway

beginning at NM 314 at the north end of

the BNSF Railroad Overpass and extending

north to approximately milepost 0.7 NM

45. The proposed project will include

the realignment and reconstruction of

the 314/NM 45 intersection; geometric

improvements north and south along project

points and at NM 317, Tribal road 74 and

the future Moonlight Dr. intersection and

an access modification to adjacent business/

residences; drainage improvements and

miscellaneous safety improvements.

The initial public meeting was well attended

by approximately 50 concerned residents.

Governor Eddie P. Torres encouraged all

participants to express their concerns

emphasizing this project which is for the

betterment of our community.

2013 POI Social Services & Indian Child

Welfare (ICWA) Program Review

The bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern

Pueblos Agency completed the Isleta

Social Services and Indian Child Welfare

Act (ICWA) program reviews for Calendar

Year 2013. The ICWA Program Review

was conducted on July 30, 2013 and the

Social Services Program Review was

conducted on September 17-18, 2013. The

purpose of program reviews is to assess

both the administrative and direct service

operations of the program. The goal of the

reviews are to identify both consistencies

and inconsistencies of program operation,

i.e., regulatory and statutory compliance

issues, as well as day to day program

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operations, to determine opportunities for

technical assistance and policy guidance

between the Southern Pueblos Agency and

the tribal program, to identify and share

best practices with other programs with the

intent of improving the quality of services

to Indian tribes and Indian people.

Entrance and exit meetings took place

for both reviews at the onset and at the

conclusion of the reviews. The Pueblo

of Isleta is pleased to report that both

programs received excellent ratings with no

federal review finding errors or compliance

issues. The Isleta Social Services and ICWA

staff were commended by the Southern

Pueblos Agency for their dedication,

commitment and level of professionalism

that is demonstrated in all aspects of

their work with individuals, families,

organizations and community. The staff

were also commended for their excellent

work with regard to case management,

client file organization, and the utilization

of best and promising practices as well as

ongoing client contact and coordination,

and collaboration with other partners in

the field of Child and Family Welfare.

The Pueblo of Isleta is very pleased with

the outcome of both program reviews. The

staff of Isleta Social Services and ICWA

Programs are to be commended for their

continued commitment to the community

and the services that are provided to the

most vulnerable of our community: the

children, elders and our families.

Third Annual Washington, DC Policy

Conference

September 17-20, 2013, Governor Eddie

Paul Torres and Tribal Council President

Michael A. Lente traveled to Washington DC

to meet with congressional representatives

regarding water resource management to

water scarcity. The theme of the meeting

was on the Pueblo’s water crisis and needed

coordinated actions to protect our supply

of irrigation water currently and into the

future. Part of the strategy is to participate

in water management and water planning

through the state engineer’s process in

protesting water release of prior and

paramount water during non-irrigation

months. Governor Torres reemphasized in

his meeting that the Pueblo’s relationship

to the water and the river is an integral

part of our identity and culture.

National Congress of American Indian

(NCAI) 70th Annual Convention

October 14-17, 2013, 2nd Lieutenant

Governor Isidor Abeita attended NCAI 70th

Annual Convention in Tulsa, Oklahoma

representing the Pueblo of Isleta. The

Pueblo of Isleta, as a voting member of

NCAI, elected a new Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee is charged with

( continued next page )

advancing the mission of NCAI to protect and

advance tribal sovereignty by representing

the issues and priorities of tribal nations

throughout the country. The newly elected

Executive Committee consists of:

•

President: Brian Cladoosby,

Chairman, Swinomish Indian

Tribal Community

• Recording Secretary: Michael

Finley, Chairman, Colville Tribe

• Recording

• Secretary: Robert Shepard,

Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate

• Treasurer: Dennis Welsh Jr,

Tribal Council Member,

Colorado River Indian Tribes.

The NCAI agenda included:

• Economic, Finance, and Community

Development

• National American Indian Housing

• Technology & Telecommunications

• Transportation & Infrastructure

• Human Resources

• Education

• Elders & Disabilities

• Health

• Indian Child and Family Welfare

• Land & Natural Resources

• Energy & Mineral Policy

• Environmental Protection and

Land Use

• Trust Lands, Natural Resources, &

Agriculture

• Litigation & Governance

• Human, Religious & Culture

• Jurisdiction & Tribal Governance

• Taxation

• Tribal Gaming

•

Veterans Issues

2013 White House Tribal Nations

Conference, Washington, D.C.

Governor Eddie Paul Torres received an

invitation on behalf of President Obama

and the White House Council on Native

American Affairs to participate in the 2013

White House Tribal Nations Conference in

Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November

13, 2013. The Pueblo of Isleta is among the

566 federally recognized tribes who will

be attending the conference which will be

held at the Department of Interior, Sidney

R. Yates Auditorium. President Obama is

expected to deliver remarks and interact

with tribal leaders to further strengthen

the government to government relationship

between federally recognized tribes and the

Obama Administration.

Governor Torres will be prepared to discuss

policy/issues on community and culture,

economic development and commerce,

education, health & and human services,

land & natural resources and tribal

governance.

2013 Albuquerque First Top CEO

Honorees

On October 17, 2013, in Albuquerque,

the Albuquerque Business First held a

Networking Reception and Awards luncheon

at the Crown Plaza to honor twenty-two

of New Mexico’s top local executives. We

are proud to announce that our very own

PAMELA GALLEGOS, CEO, Isleta Resort

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& Casino was honored and recognized for

her contributions as Chief Executive Officer

to tribal businesses within the New Mexico

Community. The prestige award goes

to those who have done an outstanding

job in their roles as corporate executive

stewards and are evaluated on professional

achievement, leadership and community

involvement. Congratulations! To Ms.

Pamela Gallegos for a job well done.

Pueblo of Isleta Community Meeting

Governor Eddie Paul Torres has scheduled

a Community Meeting at the Isleta Resort

& Casino-Ballroom for November 23, 2013,

9:00 am to noon. The agenda for the meeting

will include the following topics and issues:

•

Update on Isleta Resort and Casino

transition — Pamela Gallegos, CEO

Project Initiatives for 2014 —

Governor Eddie Paul Torres

Community development projects

update — Shawna Ballay

Affordable Care Act Facts — David

Antle, CEO Health Center

Assisted Living Services — Natalie

Abeita

UNMH Native American Health

Services — Brandon Smith, Health

Liaison

Tribal Court Process — Lawrence

Lucero, Chief Judge

Law Enforcement Crime Report —

•

Kevin Mariano, Chief of Police

Update on Tribal Constitution

reform- Tribal Council Constitution

Committee

Update on enacted Tribal Laws/

Ordinances- Tribal Council Law &

Order Committee

Pueblo of Isleta Turkey Distribution

Governor Eddie Paul Torres has scheduled

November 12 &13, 2013, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm

for Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution at the

Isleta Elderly Center. The distribution will

be made to enrolled Isleta Tribal members

residing in Isleta Pueblo, Los Lunas, Belen,

Bosque Farms, Albuquerque, Rio Rancho

and Bernalillo. Please provide proof of

Isleta tribal membership. Distribution will

be restricted to one turkey per household.

Thank you for your cooperation. I wish you

a caring and sharing thanksgiving.

Message from Governor

Eddie Paul Torres

As we give thanks as a Community, let us

all pray to our Great Spirits, our Heavenly

Father, and give heartfelt thanks for all

the blessings of Life they’ve bestowed upon

us. For the beauty of Mother Earth, for

the joy and health, friends and family we

graciously share. I pray for a joyous and

safe Thanksgiving to all.

November 2013

PREVENT

FROZEN PIPES

The winter months mean freezing outdoor

temperatures which can cause water lines

to freeze. Frozen pipes can burst and cause

extensive water damage. An eighth-inch (three

millimeter) crack in a pipe can emit up to 250

gallons (946 liters) of water a day. Both plastic

(PVC) and copper pipes can burst. By taking a

few simple precautions, you can save yourself

the mess, money and aggravation frozen pipes

cause.

Before the cold hits

Insulate pipes in your home's crawl spaces,

garage, unfinished basement and attic. These

exposed pipes are most susceptible to freezing.

Remember - the more insulation you use, the

better protected your pipes will be.

Disconnect garden hoses and insulate all

outdoor faucets (hose bibs). This reduces the

chance of freezing in the short span of pipe

just inside the house.

Heat tape or thermostatically-controlled heat

cables can be used to wrap pipes. Be sure

to use products approved only for the use

intended (exterior or interior). Closely follow

all manufacturers' installation and operation

instructions.

Seal leaks that allow cold air inside near where

pipes are located. Look for air leaks around

electrical wiring, dryer vents and pipes. Use

caulk or insulation to keep the cold out and

the heat in. With severe cold, even a tiny

opening can let in enough cold air to cause a

pipe to freeze.

When the temperature drops

A trickle of hot and cold water might be all

it takes to keep your pipes from freezing. Let

warm water drip overnight, preferably from a

faucet on an outside wall.

Open cabinet doors to allow heat to get to uninsulated pipes under sinks and appliances

near exterior walls.

Before you go away

Set the thermostat in your house no lower than

55°F (12°C).

Ask a friend or neighbor to check your house

daily to make sure it’s warm enough to prevent

freezing or shut off and drain the water

system.

Be aware that if you have a fire protection

sprinkler system in your house, it will be

deactivated when you shut off the water.

If your pipes freeze

Don’t take chances. If you turn on your faucets

and nothing comes out, leave a faucet turned on

for water to drain from, and so you can see when

the water starts to flow again.

If you have any further questions or

concerns, please contact the Public

Services/Utility division @ 869-9782. After

hour emergencies, please call 505-869-3030.

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PUEBLO OF ISLETA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

We are looking for Isleta Tribal Members to serve on the Pueblo of Isleta Board of

Education. Please submit a letter of interest to Beverly L. Piro at the Department

of Education. If you prefer you may email your letter of interest to poi08101@

isletapueblo.com. For more information, please contact Beverly at 869-9790.

Tentative scheduled meetings for the DOE Board of Education will be as follows:

November 13, 2013

December 11, 2013

January 08, 2014

The meetings will start at 6:00pm at the Tribal Complex conference room.

Language Program

On August 30, 2013 the

Department of Education along

with Governor Torres met with

Bureau of Indian Education

(BIE) to sign a Memorandum of

Agreement allowing the Isleta

tribal Language Program access

to the Isleta Elementary School.

The Language Program will

take over the school’s bilingual

program for Tiwa Language

lessons.

Signing of the Memorandum of Agreement

This is a great accomplishment. This process has been a long and vigorous and

took 7 years to complete. We at the Language Program are excited and work with

our children as we attempt to have our children engage in the Isleta language.

Building update: Our portable buildings that were once located at the Old

Elementary School are now located between the Library Education Complex and

the Isleta Elementary School. Buildings are currently 70% complete. The buildings

need electrical power, computer and phone, and some minor repairs and they

will be ready for occupancy. Once buildings are complete we will continue with

community based services and afterschool programs.

Irrigation Water Outlook for the Remainder

of the 2013 Irrigation Season

The record breaking rains during the month of September were a blessing for the

Pueblo of Isleta. The irrigation system was full and the farmlands were saturated.

Several of the northern Pueblos suffered extensive damage to their irrigation

infrastructure and some were without water for three weeks while repairs were

implemented. The rain event of September 13 formed a sediment plug at Peralta

Arroyo on Cochiti Pueblo that completely blocked the Rio Grande! A temporary

channel was constructed through the plug by the Bureau of Reclamation the second

week of October and stormwater stored in Cochiti Reservoir was released in late

October resulting in higher than normal flows through the Isleta reach of the Rio

Grande.

Irrigation deliveries to the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos including Isleta will be

available through November 15, 2013. There have been no releases of Prior and

Paramount water from El Vado reservoir since late July. As of October 3, there was

12,700 ac/ft. of P&P water left in storage in El Vado Reservoir. This water will be

released to Elephant Butte Reservoir beginning November 16, 2013.

Water deliveries to the Acequia Madre and Butte Lateral have been fairly consistent

and there have been no shortages experienced by Isleta farmers on this canal. The

water to charge these canals is diverted at the Angostura Diversion Dam near

Algodones and then flows through the north and south valleys of Albuquerque

before entering Isleta on the north boundary.

Water deliveries to the Chical, Cacique, and Los Charcos areas will be diverted

at the Isleta Diversion dam. Irrigation deliveries to the Six Middle Rio Grande

Pueblos including Isleta will be available through November 15, 2013.

Finally, the long range weather forecast for the coming winter is for above average

temperatures and below average precipitation. This means New Mexico will remain

in moderate to severe drought conditions for the foreseeable future.

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Traffic Division - Isleta Police Department - November 2013

GREETINGS! We have been absent in our publications for a few

months but we are back! We will be providing information, concerns,

and remedies for many situations encountered on the roadways of

the Pueblo. We also invite any questions, concerns, etc. that you, the

members of the Pueblo, may have about traffic situations.

We are hoping that all had a fun but safe Halloween. It is hard to

believe that we are just around the corner from the main holiday

season, starting with the Thanksgiving Holiday and then into the

Christmas season! Where does the time go?!

The Traffic Division is sponsored by the Indian Highway Safety

Program and funded through a grant. It is statistically driven which

is derived from citations issued (speed, seatbelt, childseat restraints,

to name a few), crash investigations, impaired drivers arrested,

etc. This, however, is not the only function of this division. We also

are involved in community activities presenting information to the

community at our Traffic Safety Booths. We have participated in

the "Child Abuse Awareness" activities during the month of April,

the Health Fair in early summer, among other community events.

We have also been visible at the New Mexico State Fair, the Metro

Teen Court Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and most recently

participated in the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Community

Outreach Event in Los Lunas. The Traffic Division is also active

in many of the Childseat Safety Clinics both on the Pueblo and

throughout Bernalillo and Valencia Counties. The Department

currently has three (3) active carseat technicians, two of whom are

members of the Traffic Division. The newest member of the division

will be attending a carseat technician course in the future and all

will be utilizing their skills. Not only will we be out in an effort to

detect and cite those not utilizing or incorrectly using carseats for

their young passengers, but we are in planning stages of having

presentations in the future. Adults, you too will be cited if not in

compliance with the seatbelt law — remember safety is a main

priority for this division and seatbelt safety is of great importance.

Distracted driving has been a problem for quite some time, but has

become much more evident with the introduction of the cell phone.

Initially just taking or making a phone call presented a distraction

leading to crashes. However, TEXTING is even more serious. The

following is presented by the National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration on texting.

With the U.S government pushing awareness, many U.S. states

have also followed suit and passed various laws either banning or

limiting distracted driving practices in the state. Oftentimes, the

main culprit in distracted driving incidents is driving while texting,

so that practice has received much focus from state legislators across

the country.

As of September 2013, only three states remain with no ban at all in

place regarding texting while driving. Arizona, Montana and South

Carolina each has no ban in place for texting while driving.

A total of 41 states — plus the District of Columbia — have complete

bans in place (all drivers) for texting while driving, while the

remaining six states (Missouri, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma,

South Dakota and Texas) has partial texting-while-driving bans in

place.

There is much variation between specific laws in individual states

regarding texting-while-driving and other distracted driving

practices, but it appears that the American public in general is taking

notice of the dangers of distracted driving. If and when the final three

states adopt either partial or complete bans, the entire country will be

connected in its effort to curb dangerous driving habits.

Source: CarinsurancePedia

Please remember our purpose is not solely the enforcement of traffic

laws by issuing citations but also encompasses educating the public

about traffic laws so we obtain a greater percentage of compliance.

With more drivers aware and in compliance with traffic laws, our

roadways become much safer places to travel. All it takes is one

intoxicated person, one person texting, one road rage incident, etc.

to turn someone’s life upside down. We don’t want to have to respond

to that one crash where someone is seriously injured or killed but we

have had to do this in the past and it is disheartening when we learn

the crash was preventable had the driver complied with traffic laws.

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Proactive enforcement for speed, erratic driving, impaired drivers is

imperative in prevention but education is equally important.

So we ask you, the community, to help us to make the roadways in

our community safe places on which to travel for all. Don’t become a

statistic. Additionally, if any of you have questions or concerns about

traffic laws or areas of concern, please do not hesitate to contact any

member of the Traffic Division.

Buckle Up!

Don’t Text & Drive!

REMEMBER

Don’t Drink & Drive!

Don’t Exceed the Speed Limit!

Submitted by: TSO Sharon K. Mitamura

(505) 869-9722 or (505) 382-1518

poi06056@isletapueblo.com

ONE TEXT OR CALL

COULD WRECK IT ALL

Distracted driving is a dangerous epidemic on America’s roadways.

In 2011 alone, over 3,000 people were killed in distracted driving

crashes.

The U.S. Department of Transportation is leading the effort to stop

texting and cell phone use behind the wheel. Since 2009, we have held

two national distracted driving summits, banned texting and cell phone

use for commercial drivers, encouraged states to adopt tough laws,

and launched several campaigns to raise public awareness about the

issue.

Distraction.gov is your resource for learning more about distracted

driving. Get the facts, get involved, and help us keep America’s

roadways safe.

Just three states left with no ban on texting while driving

By e-wisdom news service September 25th, 2013

Texting while driving, and more broadly distracted driving, has received

increasing attention over the past few years.

The spotlight has been on distracted driving for some time now, with the

U.S. government launching Distraction.qov back at the start of 2010 as

statistics started to pile up about the danger involved with driving while

distracted.

The statistics are astounding. For example, 10 percent of all crashes

that involved injury also involved distracted driving. And, unfortunately,

the percentages push even higher when the demographic changes to

younger drivers.

With the U.S government pushing awareness, many U.S. states have

also followed suit and passed various laws either banning or limiting

distracted driving practices in the state. Oftentimes, the main culprit in

distracted driving incidents is driving while texting, so that practice has

received much focus from state legislators across the country.

As of September 2013, only three states remain with no ban at all in

place regarding texting while driving. Arizona, Montana and South

Carolina each has no ban in place for texting while driving.

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Community Based Policing

Hello, the holidays are fast approaching and we would like to offer some safety tips. A thief will

always try to locate the easiest prey and by utilizing these tips, they tend to burglarize the homes

that are easier to enter.

To Do List:

•

Lock all outside doors and windows

before you leave the house or go to bed.

Even if it is for a short time, lock your

doors.

•

Leave lights on when you go out. If

you are going to be away for a length of

time, connect some lamps to automatic

timers to turn them on in the evening and

off during the day and ask your neighbors

to keep an eye on your home.

•

Keep your garage door closed and

locked.

•

Don't allow daily deliveries of mail,

newspapers or flyers build up while you

are away. Arrange with the Post Office to

hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or

neighbor to take them regularly.

•

Check your locks on doors and

windows and replace them with secure

devices as necessary.

•

Pushbutton locks on doorknobs are

easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt

locks on all your outside doors.

•

Sliding glass doors are vulnerable.

Special locks are available for better

security.

•

Other windows may need better

locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware

store for alternatives.

Don't Tempt a Thief:

•

Lawn mowers, barbecues and

bicycles are best stored out of sight

•

Always lock your garden sheds and

garages.

•

Use curtains on garage and basement

windows.

•

Never leave notes on your door such

as "Gone shopping."

Locks...Get the Best:

•

No lock, regardless of its quality,

can be truly effective. Key-in dead bolt

locks provide minimum security. Ask a

locksmith for advice on your situation.

•

Change locks immediately if your

keys are lost or stolen.

•

When moving into a new home, have

all locks changed.

Targeting the Outside:

•

Have adequate exterior lighting. A

motion-sensitive light is recommended for

backyards.

•

Trim trees and shrubs so that

they cannot be used as hiding places for

intruders.

•

Make sure your door hinges are on

the inside.

Windows:

•

Most windows can be pinned for

security.

•

Drill a 3/16" hole on a slight downward

slant through the inside window frame

and halfway into the outside frame - place

a nail in the hole to secure the window.

Alarms:

•

An alarm system is excellent for

home security. It provides peace of mind to

homeowners, especially while on vacation.

There is a wide variety of alarm systems

on the market.

•

Make several inquiries to different

companies for the best security system

available to you.

•

If you have a home alarm system,

use it! Activate your alarm system —

Alarm systems are only useful when you

remember to activate them.

•

Many individuals have alarm

systems but do not arm them because

it is inconvenient. Many burglars know

this and will not be deterred by a window

sticker or sign indicating that the home

has an alarm system.

If Your Home Is Broken Into:

If you come home to find an unexplained

open/broken window or door:

•

Do not enter - the perpetrator may

still be inside.

•

Use a neighbor's phone to call

police.

•

Do not touch anything or clean

up until the police have inspected for

evidence.

•

Write down the license plate

numbers of any suspicious vehicles.

•

Note the descriptions of any

suspicious persons.

Other precautions you should take:

•

Never leave keys under doormats,

flowerpots, mailboxes or other "secret"

hiding places - burglars know where to

look for hidden keys.

•

Keep a detailed inventory of

your valuable possessions, including a

description of the items, date of purchase

and original value, and serial numbers,

and keep a copy in a safe place away

from home — this is a good precaution

in case of fires or other disasters. Make a

photographic or video record of valuable

objects, heirlooms and antiques. Your

insurance company can provide assistance

in making and keeping your inventory.

•

Trim your shrubbery around your

home to reduce cover for burglars. Be a

good neighbor. If you notice anything

suspicious in your neighborhood, call

9-1-1 immediately.

•

Mark your valuables with your

driver’s license number with an engraver

you can borrow from your precinct.

Marked items are harder for a burglar to

dispose of and easier for police to recover.

•

Form a Neighborhood Watch Group.

We can help you work with your neighbors

to improve security and reduce risk of

burglary.

•

Consider installing a burglar alarm

system.

Burglaries increase during the holidays

because burglars believe new items may be

under the tree and these items are easier to

sell. If you see something out of the ordinary,

Do Not Hesitate to call police. We are here

to help make the community a safer place

to call home, but we have to work as a team

(Community & Police.)

We are also working diligently with the

courts and roads in accomplishing are task

of addressing the residences that have no

markings. This is occurring on Fridays

and the courts have assigned community

service workers to assist with this task. We

are going to try and complete this task by

year end.

There will be a community meeting held on

Thursday, November 21, 2013, from 5:307:00 p.m. at the Old Court House in the

village. I would like to invite everyone to

attend and provide us with your ideas and

concerns affecting the community. Social

Services will conduct a brief presentation

on Domestic Violence and how the

community can help combat this problem.

Come out and join us to express your ideas

and concerns, “Together, we can make

this community a safer place to call

home.”

In closing, we have received a rise in calls

regarding the “Anonymous Hotline.”

Remember, this is your hotline to remain

anonymous and report any gang, drug,

vandalism, or illegal activity. The telephone

number is 505-264-7258, this number

should not be used if police are needed

immediately. When a person calls to report

the activity, leave as much information

so we can investigate the activity. I can

promise you that no information of the

reporting person will be dissimenated.

If there are any suggestions, feel free to

contact me at 505-869-9707.

Respectfully,

Gerald S. Maestas/Captain

Isleta Police Department

Isleta Pueblo

News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

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IMPORTANT information from Solid Waste:

Your household thermostats

As temperatures drop and winter comes near, the time to service

your heaters is here. Many times thermostats are replaced when

performing winter service. If your thermostat is being replaced,

please, do NOT throw it in the trash!

Most thermostats manufactured before 2005 contain mercury.

Mercury is an extremely toxic heavy metal. Even though it is a

metal, in household thermostats, mercury is liquid. Mercury is

one of the most toxic and environmentally damaging elements we

encounter in day-to-day use. Disposal of mercury is regulated by

Federal, State, and Local government because it can cause serious

damage to human health and the environment.

When thrown into the garbage, the mercury in thermostats can

leach into the soil and contaminate community water sources,

including the groundwater we depend on for our drinking water.

Thermostats and other products that contain mercury are

categorized as hazardous waste. In many states, it is illegal to

throw away a mercury thermostat.

Are there other products in my home that may contain

mercury? YES!

Thermometers, fluorescent light tubes, and even the new spiral

type fluorescent lights known as CFLs contain mercury.

Here is some additional information about mercury.

If you break a mercury thermometer, thermostat, or fluorescent

bulb, here are some precautions you need to be aware of and steps

to follow as you need to be a lot more careful cleaning up after

a breakage at home or elsewhere where there has been a small

mercury release or spill.

• Don't vacuum up the spill or breakage. This will release

mercury into the air and greatly increase the level of

contamination.

• Don't sweep up the mercury or broken glass with a broom.

This breaks up the mercury into smaller drops, increasing its

surface area so that more mercury gets into the air or becomes

spread around.

• Don't pour mercury down the drain. It can clog your

plumbing and seriously pollute your septic system or the sewer

system into which your plumbing drains.

• Don't wash mercury-contaminated clothing. This

contaminates your washing machine, all of the other clothes in

the load, and the water that is washed down the drain. If you

use a clothes dryer afterwards you would be releasing mercury

into the air and essentially poisoning yourself.

• Don't do anything that would spread the mercury or cause

it to become airborne.

• Don't track it around on your shoes, and

• Never ever re-use any cloth or sponge that came into contact

with the mercury.

Now that you have an idea of what to avoid, here are some steps

to take: Fluorescent bulbs and compact fluorescent bulbs or CFLs

contain small amounts of mercury. Here's what to do if you break

a bulb:

1. Clear the room of people, especially children, and pets. Do

not allow children to help you clean up.

2. Shut off the heater or air conditioner, if applicable. Open a

window and allow the room to air out at least 15 minutes.

3. Wearing protective gloves on both hands (such as latex or

rubber), use a sheet of paper or cardboard to scoop up glass

fragments and metal pieces. Deposit the breakage into a glass

jar with a lid or into a sealable plastic bag.

4. Use sticky tape to pick up the smaller pieces of debris. Drop

the used tape into the jar or bag.

5. While paper and tape should be sufficient to clean up

breakage on a hard surface, you might need to vacuum a carpet

or rug. Vacuum only after all visible remains have been cleaned

up and then label the bag with "Danger — Mercury inside".

Please place all items including the gloves in the sealed bag.

Call the Solid Waste division of Pubic Services to schedule pick

up at 869-9782.

6. If your vacuum has a canister, wipe it clean with damp

paper towels and dispose of the used towels.

7. Remember, do not throw any mercury contaminated items

in your trash containers.

REFERENCE: Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D

About.com Chemistry

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Isleta Elder Center - Activities Calendar

November, 2013

November 1:

Shuffleboard @ Recreation Center - 9 am - 12 noon

November 4:

Bowling - Fun Connection - 10 am - 12 noon

November 5:

Line Dancing - Elder Center - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 6:

Bingo @ Hard Rock

November 7:

Country Western Dance Instruction - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 7:

Catholic Mass - 11:30 am

November 8:

Shuffleboard @ Recreation Center - 9 am - 12 noon

November 8:

Wal-Mart (Shopping Asst. /Lunch) -10 am - 2 pm

November 11:

Center Closed - Veteran's Day Holiday

November 12-13: Turkey Distribution - Elder Center - 8 am - 6 pm

November 14:

Breakfast at Barelas Coffee House, S. Broadway

Cultural Center (Dia de los Muertos Exhibit) - 9 am-2pm

November 14:

Country Western Dance Instruction - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 15:

Shuffleboard @ Recreation Center - 9 am - 12 noon

November 17:

Arts & Crafts Fair - Isleta Resort & Casino - 9 am - 4 pm

November 18:

Bowling - Fun Connection - 10 am - 12 noon

November 19:

Line Dancing - Elder Center - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 19:

Shuffleboard @ Manzano Mesa /Lunch-10:30am-4:30pm

November 20:

Friendship Breakfast -Elder Center - 9 am - 9:30 am

November 20:

General Meeting - Elder Center - 10 am - 12 noon

•

POI - Planning Dept. - Transportation

•

POI - Behavioral Health - Program/Events

•

Back by Request- Health Reform Fair/Centennial

Care Presentations (questions/answer session).

Prizes, Health record filing tips & file box

for everyone, goodies...

November 21:

Santa Ana Casino "Play Day" - 9 am - 2 pm

November 21:

Country Western Dance Instruction - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 22:

Shuffleboard @ Recreation Center - 9 am - 12 noon

November 22:

Thanksgiving Dinner & Bingo - 12 noon - 3 pm

November 25:

Bowling - Fun Connection - 10 am - 12 noon

November 25:

Advisory Committee Meeting - 10 am - 12 noon (Open to

the Public)

November 26:

Line Dancing -Elder Center - 10 am - 11:30 am

November 28-29: Center Closed - Happy Thanksgiving!

Other Important Meeting Dates - Events are not

affiliated with the POI Elder Center

November 16: 2nd Annual Isleta Cancer Education Conference, Isleta

Eagle Golf Course

November 16: POI Behavior Health - Moccasin Fun Run/Walk

November 19-20: 3rd Annual Caregivers Conference; Pueblo of Jemez

Senior Center

November 20: Healthy Aging Collaborative Fall Symposium — Dept. of

Health Topic: Alzheimer Disease and Related Health Care

Issues

November 23: POI Community Meeting — Isleta Resort & Casino — 9 am

The Isleta Elder Center by Request will hold

another Centennial Care / Health Care Reform

Event: November 20, 2013 10 am

We held a Fair on October 23rd and unfortunately not all confirmed health

vendors were able to attend. For that reason, many attendees did not get to

ask questions related to their individual needs. Therefore, we are holding

another event on November 20th. If you have questions about health care

change, please come to this event. We will be providing a "Health Record

Keeping Filing Box," and other goodies.

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Thank You from the family of

Eulalia J. Zuni

We, the family of

Eulalia J. Zuni, would

like to express our

heartfelt thankfulness

and gratitude to the

Elderly Center Staff,

Isleta Health Clinic

Staff, Dr. Nelson, CHR/

EMT Staff for all your

services & assistance

that was given to our

Mother/Grandmother/

Great-Grandmother. A

Very Special "Thank You" to all of the Caregivers that

gave their "Unconditional Love & Patience" during

Chee-ee Lia's needs. We would also like to extend our

sincere appreciation to the community of Isleta, Father

George, Bernadette Cotton & Frances Abeita, The

Church Choir and Celeste Lucero for all your support,

prayers and condolences during the time of our loss.

May God bless each and every one of you and your

families. We were very blessed for her to have lived to

be 102 1/2 years old.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

FRANCES Z. ABEITA

Congratulations to

Frances Z. Abeita from

our Isleta St. Augustine

Parish. She is one of

the recipients of the St.

Francis of Assisi Awards

which are awarded to lay

volunteers who are role

models in their service to

their communities. The

award ceremony took

place on October 4th,

2013 at the St. Francis

Basilica in Santa Fe. The

persons who were selected

are from various parishes in the archdiocese of Santa Fe.

These volunteers are following the long tradition started

by past generations who give unsparingly of their time

and talents.

She was nominated by Fr. George Pavamkott O. Praem:

"Frances is one among the very devoted volunteers

of St. Augustine. She is one of our Finance Committee

members and was its Chair for many years. She is the

coordinator and counter for the collections. For more

than 10 years she has been an extraordinary Eucharistic

minister and visits the homebound along with the Pastor.

She provides special gifts to the homebound during

Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. She is a member

of the Bereavement Committee. She can be counted upon

for wherever the need is; she never says no. During the

Pueblo Feast days and traditional activities, Frances

opens her home to many people to share a meal, provides

fellowship and great hospitality. She is generous in finding

time for those who need help and by providing food and

financial support to them, and even helps them to find

jobs. St. Augustine Church in our community is grateful

to her. I am proud to have recommended her for the 2013

Archbishop's St. Francis of Assisi Award."

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November 2013

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Happy Daylight Savings Time, People of the Island! How many of you used the excuse

that you forgot to change your clock back for being late to work. I bet that was an

awkward conversation because then you should have been in an hour early. Like the

Veterans say, if you are not five minutes early then you are LATE! On that note, Happy

Veterans Day and be sure to buy your local Veteran that next round of beverage.

NEWS:

On Tuesday, November 5 the Library

will be participating in a simulated

“lock down” exercise with the Isleta

Elementary. The library staff will be

expected to lock the doors, close the blinds,

shut off the lights, and usher patrons to our

designated safe room for training purposes.

After the exercise is complete, business will

return to normal for the Library. However,

the roads and parking lot may be occupied

by the Isleta Police Department while the

Elementary conducts their “lock down”

exercise. We have been informed by I.P.D.

that the exercise should start after the 9

AM hour.

Wednesday, November 6 the Library

will OPEN at 11 AM due to our monthly

staff meeting which is the first Wednesday

of each month. Please understand the

importance of these meetings as this is

when we discuss the issues brought to our

attention by you the community members,

collaborate to improve our library services,

and brainstorm with hopes of new and

innovative programs.

Thursday, November 7 the Library will

OPEN at 1 PM due to our third Fire Drill

Training with the Isleta Fire Department.

After our Fire Drill exercise, the library

staff will be undergoing Fire Extinguisher

Training. We understand that many of you

rely on the Library for your daily tasks;

however to create a safer environment for

you, your children, extended family, and

your fellow community members we need

to undergo this training. So, Thank You for

being understanding.

Monday, November 11 the Library will

be CLOSED in observance to Veterans Day.

Be sure to give Thanks to all your Veterans

as it is their day when we all should show

our appreciation for their sacrifices and

hardships which they endured.

Thursday, November 28; Friday,

November 29; & Saturday November

30 the Library will be CLOSED due to

Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving Break

(aka Black Friday and Small Business

Saturday). Many of the Library staff have

family outside the Pueblo of Isleta and

therefore this is their opportunity to spend

time with their family whom they rarely get

to visit.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

The Library, in collaboration with Myra

Garro (Isleta Human Resources) and

Ulysses Abeita (Adult Education), will be

conducting Resume Workshops at the

Library on November 5, 6, & 7 from 1

PM to 2:30 PM. Participants will learn

how to create a professional resume, update

resumes, save resumes, undergo a “mock

interview”, receive feedback on their “mock

interview”, given insight to theory of Job/

Career Fair, and will be escorted to two Job/

Career Fairs. The first job fair will be on

Wednesday, November 13 at the Embassy

Suites (9 AM to 12:30 PM) and the second

will be on Thursday, November 14 at Hotel

Cascada (11 AM to 2 PM). To sign up for

this program, please call the library and

speak to Tara or Diane Abeita. Space is

limited so call and reserve your spot today.

On Thursday, November 14, starting

at 4:30 PM, Emmy Award Winning

Storyteller Indiana Bones will be

gracing our Library for an evening of

stories from his many “excursions”. This is

to help us celebrate the month of November

aka “Native American Heritage Month”.

Every one of all ages is welcome to attend

this first ever storytelling event. As a bit

of advice be sure to come early so you are

not in the front seats in the path of his

bullwhip.

WIA workers Anadine and Christino will

be hosting two Thanksgiving Craft projects

for the community. These will be their first

programs which they created and will be

responsible for conducting with the general

public. Our goal is teach them skills that

will transfer over to which ever profession

they should choose in life while giving back

to the Pueblo of Isleta.

The first Thanksgiving Craft will

take place on Wednesday, November

20 at 4:30 PM and will be of a Turkey

Center Piece conducted Anadine. This

program is open to everyone but is

limited to the first thirty people or while

supplies last. Family will be given first

priority.

The second Thanksgiving Craft will

take place on Thursday, November

21 at 4:30 PM and will be of a edible

Turkey dessert conducted by Christino

H. This program is also open to everyone

but is limited to the first thirty people

or while supplies last. Family will be

given first priority.

Once again the Library will be taking a

van of students and interested adults to

Astro-Zombies Comics to select additional

graphic novels to help update our graphic

novel collection at the Library. As a sign of

gratitude for helping us update our collection,

we will purchase each participant a graphic

novel or two. The field trip to AstroZombies Comics will on Wednesday,

November 27 with the van leaving the

library at 1:30 PM. We can only fit twelve

into a van comfortably so be sure to call the

library to let us know that you would like to

take advantage of this opportunity.

RECAP:

We made an appearance at the Isleta Head

start with all our library information and

upcoming events for the new students. It

was great to see all the little smiling faces as

they showed there family their classrooms

and projects. The Head Start students were

excited to know that they can get their

own library card! So if your child is a new

student at the Head start they can come to

the library and sign up.

The Library staff has been going through

Fire Drill training and learning all there

is to know about safety and escape plans

when such unexpected events occur. All this

training is a MUST and is to the benefit of

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the community, so please be patient with us

with our closures pertaining to this.

told and caught orbs floating around. It was

a great tour and hope to do this again next

year and the next year, we might just make

it an annual event! We would like to thank

the ghost tour guides of Old Town Ghost

Tour for the scary stories of true events

that happened there. And also a thank you

to those that participated on this trip and

got the full GHOST experience. And just so

everyone knows, old town is one big haunted

house with many stories to be told!

Patrons joined us as we took a creepy walk

during Old Town’s Ghost Tour special

full moon event on October 18th at 10pm.

The tour last a little after midnight. This

night was also a partial full moon eclipse,

which we did not find out until one of our

after school students informed us and

made the anticipation of the tour all that

more creepy to look forward to. We took

13 adult patrons that earned their way on

this trip by reading one of our ghost books

and writing 4 synopsis in order to secure

there spot. The tour guide led us around old

town, first mentioning that this tour is our

own risk and shared many stories of guests

being touched by spirits. Thankfully, none

of us had such an experience and only the

concern haunted us throughout the tour.

We all took pictures after each story was

Once again we participated at the Annual

Halloween Carnival held at the Recreation

Center, which was a load of fun! As you all

know the library always likes to keep our

theme for the carnival a secret and this year

we decided on Despicable Me. This movie

is a big hit at the library and always gets

checked out so we wanted to showcase it at

the Halloween Carnival. Nate was Gru and

Tara, Diane, and Dawn were minions! We

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also had Anadine as one of the characters

from Despicable Me 2 and Christino as the

carnival man as seen on the first movie.

Our game was based on the game featured

on Despicable Me when Anges tries to win

a pink and fluffy unicorn. A big thank you

to the recreation center for always having

this event for the community and making

the library staff excited each year we

participate!

Pueblo of Isleta Hours &

Business Info:

Monday – Thursday: 8am to 6:30pm

Friday: 8am to 4:30pm

Saturday: 9am to 1pm

Sunday: CLOSED

Phone: 505.869.9808

Fax: 505.869.8119

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

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A Message from Isleta Tribal Court

Probate Matters

The Court would like to inform the community that it has overturned

previous rulings that placed a five-year statute of limitation in probate

matters. The Court believes that the five-year statute of limitation in

civil cases should not apply to probate matters because it puts parties

in a situation that prevents them from probating the estates of loved

ones and therefore unable to transfer property and resolve probate

matters.

Unpaid Fines, Fees and Obligations

Court records indicate that there are 97 individuals who have

outstanding fines and fees, and restitution that have not been paid. In

addition, there are 41 individuals who owe child support in amounts

ranging from $5,000 to $45,000, the balances of which continue to

increase as payments are not being made. On June 26, 2013, the

Tribal Council passed Resolution No. 2013-060A, which allowed the

withholding of per capita for unpaid housing payments, court fines, child

support, ditch dues, or incarceration bills for the first distribution held

in August. However, the Resolution does not allow any withholdings

from the second distribution in December. Therefore, the Court is not

ordering that distribution checks be withheld in December. But the

Court strongly urges individuals to use their per capita check to pay

their delinquent balances for fines or fees owed to the Court, especially

child support payments. Note: Please be advised that the Court will

continue to issue bench warrants for individuals who are past due in

paying fines, fees, child support and restitution.

Information Regarding Bonds and Refunds

When an individual is arrested the bond amount is set by the arresting

police officer based on the Pueblo of Isleta Bond Schedule. Bond

must be posted in order for the defendant to be released from jail.

The purpose of a bond is to ensure that the individual appears in court

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estates of Ambrosio Abeita, deceased

on January 26, 1990, and Anita L. Abeita,

deceased on October 1, 1998, Case No. CV

– PR – 0068 – 2008, has been filed in the

Pueblo of Tribal Courts. Any person claiming

an interest in the Estate is hereby requested

to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

– 9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of John Paul

Abeita, deceased on April 17, 1995, Case

No. CV – PR – 0509-2012, has been filed in

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the date

of this notice being posted. A hearing in this

matter has been scheduled for Wednesday,

January 15, 2014 at 11:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Rosalind

Montoya Cata, deceased on January 16,

2007, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. Within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted.

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to address his/her charges. When bond is posted it is held until the

end of the case, which is usually when the defendant enters a plea

agreement or has a trial. If the bond is not posted immediately, the

defendant is arraigned in Court within forty-eight (48) hours.

At the time of arraignment the presiding Judge may keep the bond

at the same amount, lower the bond, or raise it depending on the

defendant's criminal history and the seriousness of the charge(s).

The bond is set as either a cash only bond or cash/surety. If it is

cash only, the total amount must be posted with the Tribal Court. If

the bond is cash/surety, 10% of the amount may be posted with a

bonding company or the Valencia County Detention Center (VCDC).

When bond is posted through a bonding company, a service fee is

imposed and the bonding company does not refund the bond at the

end of the case. If bond is posted with VCDC, the VCDC remits that

amount to the Court. Bond posted with either the Court or VCDC may

be refunded at the end of the case so long as the defendant appears

for all hearings. Fines, fees and court costs are deducted from the

bond and the balance is refunded to the individual who posted the

bond (not to the defendant) in the form of a check issued by the Tribal

Treasurer's Office. It takes approximately five to seven business days

for the Treasurer's Office to issue a bond refund check.

It is important to note that the individual who posts the bond risks

losing their bond money if the defendant fails to appear for a court

hearing. When a defendant does not appear in court the Judge issues

a bench warrant and forfeits the bond, which means the Court retains

the bond money. Then the Judge sets a new bond that must be posted

when the defendant is arrested on the bench warrant.

Tribal Court staff is available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to answer

any questions regarding court matters. Please call the Court at (505)

869-9699 or come to the front window for assistance.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

– 9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Nick

Jaramillo, deceased on July 11, 1999, Case

No. CV – PR – 0818 – 2013, has been filed in

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) thirty days from

the date of this notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) –

869 – 9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Jose A.

Lente, deceased on April 19, 2005, Case

No. CV-PR-0630-2012, has been filed in the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any Person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the

date of this posting. A hearing in this matter

has been scheduled for Wednesday, January

15, 2014, at 3:00 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Eva

Lucero, deceased on September 1, 2010,

Case No. CV-PR-0893-2013, has been filed

in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any

person claiming an interest in the Estate

is hereby requested to notify the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty (30) days

of this posting. A hearing on this matter has

been scheduled for, Wednesday, November

13, 2013

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Miguel

(Mack) Lucero, deceased on July 9, 2003

Case No. PT-107-2007, has been filed in the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the

date this notice being posted. A hearing in this

matter has been scheduled for Wednesday,

February 5, 2014 at 9:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Alvina

David Lucero, deceased on June 21, 2001,

Case No. PT-107-2007, has been filed in the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the date

of this notice being posted. A hearing on this

matter has been scheduled for Wednesday,

February 5, 2014 at 9:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

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A Petition to Probate the Estate of Juana

Basista Marcum (Jiron), deceased on

September 20, 1993, Case No. PT – 004

- 09, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A hearing on this matter has been

scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2014

at 10:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Francis

P. Montoya, deceased May 8, 2011, Case

No. CV-PR-0862-2013, has been filed in the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the

date of this notice being posted. A hearing in

this matter has been scheduled for Monday,

February 3, 2014 at 2:30 PM.

Pueblo of Isleta

Veterans’ Association

It’s a slow continuous journey….and so

the POI Veterans Association (POIVA) is

“slowly, continuous to make progress”.

As you read this article, there should be in

Los Charcos, at the Richard Baker Field,

a portable building, which will be a part

of the Richard Baker Memorial Veterans’

Center….after the Association collects $2.5

million dollars…and plus the $188,000

capital outlay funds sitting somewhere in

Santa Fe….

And while we sit around waiting for “that

bird to fly in with the care package”, we will

continue to provide services to our fellow

veterans and their families.

If you are an honorably discharged veteran,

you may join the POIVA for a mere annual

fee of $10.00 per year… that’s less than

$0.85 per month. The next meeting is on

20 November 2013 at 6:00 PM. This time

we will be meeting at the Elderly Center,

where Rita Lujan, Elderly Center Director,

and her staff will provide information on a

grant that the Elderly Center received that

is for the purpose of providing assistance

to elderly veterans….and are you like 85%

(the other 15% don’t understand either)

of Americans, confused about all the new

health care insurance, or whatever it is

termed? Be at the next meeting, where

we will have special guest, Dr. Ron Lujan,

(Taos Pueblo), who will make a sincere

attempt to de-confuse you…and how all

this affects veterans.

Dr. Lujan will also provide info on another

confusing health issue that directly affects

veterans…the MOU between IHS and VA

Medical Centers.

For any questions, call Ulysses at 3071582.

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Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869-9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Jose F.

Montoya, deceased January 24, 1991, has

been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Courts. Any person claiming an interest in

the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A hearing in this matter has been

scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2014 at

1:30 PM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869 – 9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Eileen

C. Trujillo, deceased October 16, 2010,

Case No. CV – PR – 0184 – 2010, has been

filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts.

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Any person claiming an interest in the Estate

is hereby requested to notify the Isleta Tribal

Court. Within thirty (30) days from the date

of this notice being posted. A hearing for this

matter has been scheduled for January 15,

2014 at 3:45 PM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. If you have any

questions, please contact the Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk at (505) 869 – 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A Petition to Probate

the Estate of Emily Jojola, deceased on

January 2, 2008, Case No. CV – PR – 0065

– 2009, has been filed with the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date this notice

being posted. A hearing on this matter has

been scheduled for Wednesday, December

22, 2013 at 9:30 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

15th Annual VA/IHS Native American Veterans Symposium

Friday, November 8, 2013 ● 7:30am - 4:30pm ● Route 66 Casino Hotel

6:00 am - Cadence Run/Walk 1.5miles, meet in hotel lobby

Sponsored by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, NM Veterans

Administration Healthcare System - hosted by the Pueblo of Laguna.

Purpose: To recognize and Honor the Military Service of Native Americans; and to orient

Veterans and their families on the benefits and programs available from the

Indian Health Service and the NMVA Healthcare system.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

6:00pm -7:00pm Presenters/Exhibitors briefing, Main Street Cafe

7:00-8:00pm Special Presentation “Laguna Marmon Brigade and the Protection of

the New Mexico Territory” Paguate Ballroom

For Registration contact Grace Baca at (505) 248-4600/4714

or by email: Grace.Baca@ihs.gov

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November 2013

Parks & Recreation

As October 2013 comes to an end and we head toward the final two months of the year, we can honestly say that October was not only

very busy, but memorable as well. We started off the month with a Swim Meet for ages 6 years old on up that was very well attended.

We had a number of special events that took the children to places like McCall's Pumpkin Patch, Golf Lessons both at Isleta and

Albuquerque, It'z Family Fun Center, along with the Cross Country Team going to several different Pueblos for their competitive meets.

On a bitter sweet note, we had Eugene (Shoobie) Jojola leave our program after 13 years of working at Old Rec. Fitness facility. The

adults were also involved with Co-Ed Volleyball and several of our Tribal members represented the Pueblo of Isleta in the Albuquerque

Duke City Marathon. Also, we culminated the month with our Halloween Extravaganza which was once again very well attended by all

ages young and old.

Swim Meet

Shoobie Leaves the Rec. Program

Once again the Pueblo of Isleta was the host

site for a Developmental Swim Meet for ages

6 years old and up, which many of our tribal

members compete for the Tidal Wave Swim

Team, Los Lunas or Valencia High Schools. The

meet had a total of a 170 swimmers compete

and everybody really enjoyed our facilities and

the hard work the staff put on to ensure a very

well organized and safe event. As mentioned

earlier, the meet was very well attended by

many visitors and spectators as well. We have

our own Lifeguards (Kaitlyn Chavez, Kaitlin

Jaramillo, and Lindred Onsae) who are the

coaches of the TWST Club. Our very own

Fitness Specialist, Derrick Jiron has also been

assisting with training by putting the SWST

Team through some Cross Fitness training

that Coach Lindred Onsae says has helped the

team grow stronger in arm and leg strength

that helps a swimmer tremendously.

After thirteen (13) years of working

with the Old Rec. Program, running the

Summer Program for 4 & 5 year olds

and the afterschool program at Old Rec.,

Eugene (Shoobie) Jojola decided it was

time to leave the program and pursue

another avenue of working for the Pueblo

of Isleta Diabetes Prevention Program.

As he mentioned: "I hate to leave the

children's program, but I now have an

opportunity to make a little more money

and I have to think about trying to make

life easier on my family". He also added that he will miss all the little kids growing up

but he will stay involved wherever possible. On the bitter sweet note: "as the Director

for the Parks & Recreation Department, I have seen Shoobie grow as an individual

to the outstanding person he is today and we will sorely miss him. I do however

understand that he must continue to grow his base and do better for himself and

family. Congratulations Shoobie with your new job and new surroundings. Pictured

is Shoobie on the last day of his tenure with us as he spent his last day with several

of the kids in the program.

Golf Lessons

As of this month (October) the after school

children's program has begun taking Golf

Lessons with Professional Golfer, Marcus

Molina from the N.M. Golf Now Program.

The children have really taken to him and his

program's approach to teaching the children.

When we were first approached about this

program, which he teaches to the Bernalillo

County and Albuquerque Parks & Recreation

Programs, his goal is to teach children who

are interested in golf, and who may want to

pursue golf in High School and quite possibly

in College. He explained, especially to the

young girls, that so many of the College Scholarships go unfilled because not enough women

are pursuing golf as a sport. Pictured is Marcus Molina working with the children as he

explains the game of golf and proper etiquette prior to children learning proper grips and

swinging of the golf club.

Pumpkin Picking/Halloween Extravaganza

Once again the Pueblo of Isleta Parks and Recreation Department, through

the assistance of Pueblo descendent Dan Abeita, we the Pueblo of Isleta were

afforded the opportunity to pick approximately 5000 pumpkins from the John

Aday Ranch in Estancia, New Mexico free of charge. All the pumpkins picked

were given out on a first come first serve basis to our Pueblo residents. Several

of our residents used them for the pumpkin carving contest at the Halloween

Extravaganza.

Speaking of the Halloween Extravaganza, it was once again a huge success.

As Kimberly Chiwewe, Coordinator for the event put it, "as big as this event

has become, there is no way we could do what we did without the cooperation

of all the departments that actually got involved and came through with some

amazing booths and costumes. My hat goes out to all of them, (Department

of Education, Elderly-Assisted Living, MIS, Public Service Dept., Governor's

Office, Cultural Affairs, Human Services Departmeny, Social Services,

Library, Police Dept., Isleta Business Corporation, Treasury, and our Parks &

Recreation Dept.) and I thank them from the bottom of my heart because they

all came out unselfishly of themselves, especially on a Friday night and enjoyed

the evening with the whole community. A special evaluation and thank-you

luncheon will be held in honor of their participation. Pictured is a collage of

pictures from the Pumpkin Picking and the Halloween Extravaganza.

November 2013

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Parks Division

As we now get into the fall season, the grass at our parks is no longer being cut twice

per week as in the busy summer growing season. This however has not diminished

the work that must be done to insure that we keep a top notch program in place.

Fertilization schedules are a must prior to winter setting in, basketball courts are

being patched and repainted and the over-all maintenance schedule is at a high point

removing dead leaves and branches along with

cleaning up all the weeds after a late rainy season.

Incidentally, the Parks and Recreation Department

has taken on a new responsibility in maintaining

the Roadways along our Pueblo of Isleta as well

as the new landscaping that was most recently

finished in front of the Tribal Complex but went

into disarray because of no one available to do the

daily maintenance which is a must, if it is to stay

healthy and looking good. Additionally, we will also

take over the maintenance of the whole Highway

47 landscaping project and the New Elderly Center

landscaping projects once they are both complete.

Pictured are three pictures: the first being of the

patch and paint work that is being done at the

Jose Lawrence Jojola/Celso Montoya Park in the

Village/Church Neighborhood. The 2nd is of the

park staff cleaning the weeds and erosion caused

by the recent flooding rains at the Highway 47

Streetscape in front of the Tribal Complex, and the

last is of a beautiful picture of the Robert David /

Fred Zuni Park in the Chical neighborhood after it

was fertilized and cleaned.

Duke City Marathon

The Albuquerque Duke City Marathon had several of our tribal members representing the Pueblo of Isleta Parks and Recreation

Department. Tribal Members Phillip Abeita ran the Full Marathon and came in 3nd place in his age category along with Alyssa

Jojola who came in 5th place in her age category. Other Tribal Members who competed and made us very proud representing us, were

Kendra Lente in the 10-K Run, Ashley Zuni in the 1/2 Marathon, Justine Aragon in the 10-K Run, Zerrick Ponder in the 10-K Run, and

Marcelina Anderson Zuni, Ryan Zuni, Ruben Lucero, Krystal Lucero, and Angela Zuni in the Co-ed Marathon Relay. Congrats. To all

of you for your dedicated service to your training. Great Job. Hopefully next year we can double our enrollment in the race. I

was hoping that we would have had a picture of all participants but due to time constraints we were not able to have one.

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WIC NOTES

Isleta Pueblo News

November 2013

Is Caffeine Safe during Pregnancy and Breastfeeding?

Many pregnant and breastfeeding women

are concerned about consuming too much

caffeine. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea,

some soft drinks, chocolate and some overthe-counter medications. Most research

shows that it is safe for both pregnant and

breastfeeding women to consume moderate

amounts of caffeine. Moderate caffeine

intake is considered to be about 300 mg/day.

This is typically about the same amount

that is found in two or three 8-ounce cups

of coffee or six cups of tea. Pregnant and

breastfeeding women don't have to give up

their morning cup of coffee, tea or soft drink.

However, if their usual coffee consumption

is more than two to three cups per day, it

would be wise to cut back.

Moderate caffeine consumption throughout

the entire pregnancy has not been shown to

increase the risk of birth defects. Although

the topic remains controversial, most

scientific research organizations conclude

that moderate caffeine consumption during

pregnancy does not increase the risk of

miscarriage. The March of Dimes takes a

more conservative approach, recommending

pregnant women limit caffeine consumption

to less than 200 mg/day.

Caffeine from foods and beverages becomes

part of a mother's breastmilk, but nursing

moms usually can consume small to

moderate amounts (200-300 mg/day, the

amount in two or three 8-ounce cups of

coffee) of caffeine without affecting their

baby. That said, every baby is different.

If your baby seems to become irritable,

jittery, or agitated when you have even a

small amount of caffeine you may want to

cut it out of your diet and see if it makes a

difference in your baby's behavior. Preterm

and younger newborn infants metabolize

caffeine very slowly so you may want to

consider keeping your caffeine intake to a

minimum during the early weeks of your

baby's life. After about 3 months of age

your baby will be better able to process

caffeine and excrete it from her system