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Volume 16 Issue 4
Isleta Pueblo News
Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com
April 2021
Governor’s Report
Ma-Gu-Wam,
I hope this newsletter finds everyone in
good health. With the upcoming Easter
Holiday approaching fast, we want to
remind everyone that there is still an
order that limits gatherings. We want
everyone to continue to follow all guidelines
and orders that have been issued. With
the increase of individuals and families
receiving the COVID vaccination we want
to reiterate the need to continue to follow
all social distancing orders, mask wearing
and continue good hand hygiene. We only
hope that if we continue to follow those safe
practices we may get back to “normal” soon.
Let us come together as a community to get
this done.
We want to thank all those involved in
the COVID Mitigation team as they have
been working diligently with the public
to identify and track cases of COVID-19
when they arise. As of this writing there
are no current positive cases within the
community. At this time there are no
current households that are quarantined or
isolated due to COVID.
As we look back to the beginning of the
pandemic, the first case of COVID was
identified in March of 2020. The number of
cases was steady through the summer and
as we reached fall we saw a spike of cases.
In November the number of cases within
the community reached 153. The numbers
steadily declined to 13 in the month of
February of this year. As of current, we
have had two (2) identified cases to date for
the month of March. We hope to continue
this trend but we must not let our guard
down quite yet.
Vaccination Status: To date, the Isleta
Health Center has administered a total of
2996 doses of vaccine. Approximately 68%
of the POI employees have been vaccinated.
They are currently on Phase 2 of the vaccine
stage which allows persons 16 years and
older to receive the vaccine. If you are
interested in getting the vaccination, please
call the COVID hotline at 869-9720.
Administration would like to introduce our
new Chief of Police, Robbin Burge. She
has worked for Isleta Police department
for approximately seven years. She is
very involved with the community and her
dedication to the department makes her a
great fit for the position. Congratulation to
Chief Burge.
Spring is fast approaching and more people
are requesting Burn Permits. Please take
all precautions before you burn. Also as a
reminder, call the Police Department’s nonemergency number (869-3030) to call in
your burn and to check to see if it is a burn
day. Let us all do our part to keep our burn
controlled.
Water Supply Update
The March 1 forecast of the Rio Grande at
Otowi is 390,000 acre feet (ac-ft), 54% of
average, down from the February 1 forecast
of 425,000 ac-ft, 59 % of average. This is the
natural flow of the river available for prior
and paramount (P&P) Pueblo water and
other uses, including Middle Rio Grande
Conservancy District (MRGCD) non-P&P
(New Reclaimed and pre-1907) use. P&P
has the senior water right for the natural
flow of the Rio Grande.
Based on the March 1 forecast, the projected
P&P storage in El Vado is 28,181 ac-ft. The
storage amount tends to go down between
the March 1 and the May 1 forecasts. We
use the May 1 forecast for the final P&P
storage amount.
The March 1 forecast inflow to El Vado
(which can be used for P&P storage) is
113,000 ac-ft, 50% of average for MarchJuly. This is down from the February 1
forecast of 145,000 ac-ft, or 64% of average,
for March-July.
New Mexico is still in Rio Grande Compact
Article 7 Restrictions. This means no
storage for non-Prior and Paramount lands
is allowed in El Vado for non-P&P use until
a combined Elephant Butte and Caballo
Dams (Rio Grande Project) useable storage
exceeds 400,000 ac-ft. As of March 18,
storage is 197, 588 ac-ft. We will likely be
in Article 7 restriction all year.
NM is still in Rio Grande Compact Article
6 Restrictions. The debit number through
the end of 2020 will be made official at the
Rio Grande Compact Commission meeting
in April. NM is in debit to Texas about
96,000 ac-ft. If NM’s debit to TX exceeds
200,000 ac-ft, NM will be in violation of
the Compact. All six Middle Rio Grande
Pueblos agreed to the request of MRGCD
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to delay the start of the irrigation season until
April 1 this year, so that flows can keep on being
delivered to Elephant Butte.
MRGCD has inquired about beginning storage
of P&P water in April or May so as to move
as much to Elephant Butte as possible during
colder months when transport losses are
smaller. Given that only 7,000-8,000 ac-ft of
storage has been made in El Vado since January
1, and that we are already in mid-March, this
won’t happen.
MRGCD has a yearly San Juan-Chama
allocation for non-P&P use (both Indian and
non-Indian) of 20,900 ac-ft. It is likely this year
that less than that amount will be available
because of drought conditions. Allocations are
usually made monthly, so this amount will not
be available at the start of the irrigation.
There is a small chance that MRGCD might be
able to benefit from credit relinquishment water
from previous years and store possibly 30,00035,000 ac-ft of water. However, based on the
NM Engineer’s Adviser’s comments, the State
Engineer is leaning against authorizing the use
of credit water relinquishment water this year
because of NM’s debit.
The six Pueblos were put on notice at the March
8, 2021 Coalition workgroup meeting to be
preparing for internal administration of water
deliveries, both between Pueblos and within
Pueblos. This means potential strict irrigation
scheduling. More information will be provided
as received and will be posted on the Governor
and Tribal Council and POI Facebook pages and
future newsletters.
* Information provided from BIA Designated
Engineer at the POI Tribal Council Meeting
March 16, 2021.
May everyone be blessed with a great year going
forward. Governor Vernon Abeita and Staff.
WATER RESOURCES
2021 Irrigation Water Supply
Irrigation season is around the corner. On April
1st water will be released by MRGCD and by the
3rd or 4th the Pueblo canals will be charged and
ready for irrigation. The good news is that recent
precipitation has helped the overall irrigation
outlook for this year, but more rain and snow is
needed. As mentioned in last month’s newsletter,
water supply this year is still looking tight.
Due to limited irrigation water supply, the Pueblo
of Isleta Water Resources Dept. will be working
closely with Reclamation, BIA, and MRGCD water
managers to ensure the Pueblos’ irrigators receive
water in sufficient quantity and on schedule. The
Water Resource Dept. is also working to ensure
that prior and paramount water storage and delivery
is managed to the benefit of Isleta’s farmers for
as long as possible. Final prior and paramount
storage numbers will likely not be known until May
2021. As conditions change on the ground, so will
management options.
This year will require all farmers, mayordomos,
and ditch riders to communicate frequently and
work collaboratively together to ensure efficient
scheduling and irrigation practices are adhered
too. Should it be necessary for irrigation operations
to deviate from regular practices due to water
shortages, the farmers will be notified. If you have
further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact
the Pueblo’s Water Resources Department, at
505-869-7566
Stay well, stay safe, and stay hydrated.
Isleta Pueblo News
April 2021
April 2021
Isleta Pueblo News
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
PROBATES
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
Ray Michael Abeita (DOD: 08/04/2020)
Case No. CV-PR-0087-2020
First Notice
TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with notice requirements, a Petition
to Probate the Estate of Ray Michael Abeita, deceased 08/04/2020,
has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court. Any person claiming
an interest in the Estate is hereby advised to notify the Pueblo of Isleta
Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice being
posted. Claims must be filed in writing. A hearing in this matter has been
scheduled for Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. at the Isleta Tribal
Court, located at the Tribal Services Complex, 3950 Hwy. 47 SE, Building
A, Albuquerque, NM. If you have any questions, please contact the Isleta
Tribal Court at (505) 869-9699.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
Jose Epifanio Olguin (DOD: 01/04/2020)
Case No. CV-PR-0083-2020
Second Notice
TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with notice requirements, a Petition
to Probate the Estate of Jose Epifanio Olguin, deceased 01/04/2020,
has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court. Any person claiming
an interest in the Estate is hereby advised to notify the Pueblo of Isleta
Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice being
posted. Claims must be filed in writing. A hearing in this matter has been
scheduled for Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Isleta
Tribal Court, located at the Tribal Services Complex, 3950 Hwy. 47 SE,
Building A, Albuquerque, NM. If you have any questions, please contact
the Isleta Tribal Court at (505) 869-9699.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:
Andrew M. Teller (DOD: 10/18/2020)
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Case No. CV-PR-0113-2020
Second Notice
TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with notice requirements, a Petition to
Probate the Estate of Andrew M. Teller, deceased 10/18/2020, has been
filed in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court. Any person claiming an interest
in the Estate is hereby advised to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court
Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. Claims
must be filed in writing. A hearing in this matter has been scheduled
for “To Be Determined” at the Isleta Tribal Court, located at the Tribal
Services Complex, 3950 Hwy. 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque, NM. If
you have any questions, please contact the Isleta Tribal Court at (505)
869-9699.
NAME CHANGE
SECOND NOTICE that in accordance with Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court
requirements the Petitioner Joylene Hope Campos has applied to the
Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts, at the Tribal Services Complex. Bldg A, 3950
Hwy 47 SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105, for an ORDER FOR CHANGE OF
NAME from Cyenna Zaiyah Marsay Hawley to Zaiyah Treasure Marsay
Cyenna Hawley. Any person claiming in interest in this matter may be
notify the Court in writing and/or attend the hearing. The hearing on this
matter is scheduled for Friday, November 20. 2020 at 10:45 a.m. Any
interested parties may contact the Tribal Court Clerk with any questions
at 505-869-9699.
Department of Cultural and Historical
Preservation
Ma-gu ‘wam and a happy welcome to spring from the
Department of Cultural and Historic Preservation!
DCHP staff members continue our work at the Yonan An
Cultural Center and look forward to the day that we can
welcome community members to enjoy some of the many
exciting programs we are planning. We hope to share details
for a new community initiative in next month’s newsletter!
Meanwhile, if you have any photographs or other items of
cultural or historical significance to the Isleta community
and are considering contributing them to the archive, please
contact POI Archivist Cassandra at (505) 869-5376 or email
her at cassandra.smith@isletapueblo.com to discuss details.
Herkim! We look forward to hearing from you soon!
DEADLINE for May Newsletter articles is set for for
Friday, April 21, 2021, at 4:30 pm. Articles may be dropped
off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.Lujan@isletapueblo.
com. Should you email your article, expect a confirmation
email. If you do not receive a confirmation email, odds are it
never made it to me and then it’s time to panic, so call Nate at
505.869.9808.
People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible
for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need
help, please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a date
and time to sit down with a Library staff member who will
help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT accept
notes dropped off at the Library or information over the phone
to generate your article.
PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for two
consecutive months. Probates are considered court documents,
therefore, all submitters must provide: 1) Name of Deceased,
2) Date of Deceased 3) Court Case # and 4) Date of Court Date.
A Probate form can be found on the Newsletter Archive page
at http://www.isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html .
CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested
that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal
members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and
farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will
be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local flea
markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.
Currently, this service is FREE to Tribal members. Land,
houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation
boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads
that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into
the Newsletter. A single picture may be submitted with the
ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for generating
their own ads as this is a FREE service.
As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small
flyer at no charge. Like the classified ads, business owners are
responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a FREE
service.
Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no more than
two consecutive months. In the event where the Newsletter
may exceed the 24-page limit, classified ads and business
flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter articles. Again, this is a
FREE service for Tribal members.
The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo
of Isleta. Therefore, the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta has
the final say of all articles and contents within the Isleta
Newsletter.
For additional questions, you may call the Library and speak
with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.
Thank you,
Nathaniel Lujan
Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution locations
listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the Newsletter
may be obtained from the Newsletter archive at http://www.
isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html
The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:
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TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall
TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales
TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms
Reservations Line
Ranchitos Park
Post Office - Big Tree
TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road
TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.
TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla
Mouse Town Park –
Health Center – South end of Health
Center Parking lot
Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection
TR 6 - 47 Intersection
TR 12 - 47 & 147 intersection (Old Smoke & Save)
TR 71 & TR 54 @ Y - Holiday Robot / Paved Road /
Railroad Tracks
TR 45 & TR 40 @ Y - Tata Mel (POI Signage)
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April 2021
Pueblo of Isleta Career Opportunities
Position Posting
ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
BOSQUE & RIVERINE RESTORATION MANAGER
BUS DRIVER- PART TIME
CAREGIVER I
CAREGIVER II
CHILD CARE PROVIDER - REPOSTED
CUSTODIAN
DISPATCHER
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
FAMILY SOCIAL WORKER
FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGER
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
HOME OWNERSHIP COUNSELOR
HVAC TECHNICIAN
LIFEGUARD (6 POSITIONS)
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
PAINTER
PATIENT REGISTRATION CLERK
PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (2 Positions)
PHYSICIAN- AMENDED
PHYSICIAN/PEDIATRICIAN (Part Time)
PLUMBER
REGISTERED NURSE
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT MANAGER- REPOSTED
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER II
SALES ASSOCIATE-REPOSTED
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
SHIFT LEAD
SHOP- MOTOR POOL SUPERVISOR- REPOSTED
SYP RECREATION AIDE (16) positions
SYP WEED & LITTER
Office Location
Elder Center
Police Department-Open Space
Water Resources
Head Start
Assisted Living Facility
Assisted Living Facility
Head Start
Public Works
Police Department
Tribal Administration
Social Services
Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority
Public Works
Construction Operations
Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority
Public Works
Parks & Recreation
Public Works
Housing Authority
Health Center
Elder Center
Within Only
Health Center
Health Center
Housing Authority
Health Center
Isleta Housing Authority
Construction Operations
Construction Operations
C-Stores
Elementary School
C-Stores
Construction Operation
Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation
Closing Date
03/26/2021
Open Until Filled
03/22/2021
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03/26/2021
04/02/2021
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04/02/2021
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04/30/2021
04/30/2021
WOOD AND BURN PERMITS
Permits will be available at the
Following locations without an
Appointment:
Open Space Police Department
(3950 Hwy 47, Building E, 869-7564)
Governor’s Office
(117A TR 40, Next to the Post Office,
869-3111)
Isleta Police Substation
(1001 Moonlight Street, 869-5387)
Isleta Health Center Program Postponements
The Isleta Health Center (IHC) is doing our part to encourage social distancing, by
continuing to postpone the following programs until further notice:
The IHC Programs
below are postponed:
►
ICAP Sewing Class on Thursday evenings
►
ICAP Moccasin Making Class on Tuesday evenings
► Isleta Diabetes Prevention Exercise Classes (Eagle HIIT) held Mondays and
Wednesdays
► Isleta Diabetes Weight Training held Tuesdays and Thursdays
(Wellness Center available by appointments only)
April 2021
Isleta Pueblo News
OUR LOCATION
Isleta Resort and Casino is located 7 minutes south of downtown Albuquerque at Interstate 25 and Hwy 47, exit 215.
The Human Resources office can be found on the east side of the building through the Employee Entrance doors.
Address:
Isleta Resort and Casino
Attention: Human Resources Department
11000 Broadway Avenue SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87105
Fax: 595 244-8232
Telemedicine
Now Available at the Isleta
Health Center
Health Educator:
Stephanie Barela, BS CHES CSST
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the
Isleta Health Center is working hard at
keeping the Isleta community healthy
and safe by offering Telemedicine.
Telemedicine
is
a
pre-scheduled
appointment that allows patients and
healthcare providers to communicate
via phone call. These appointments will
allow you to speak with your provider
and ask basic medical questions. Based
on your medical needs your provider
may schedule an in office appointment.
Patients are still required to schedule
a face-to-face visit for Well Child Visits
and Sports Physicals.
Please contact the
Isleta Health Center at
(505) 869-3200 to find out more.
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Department of Education
The Department of Education would like
to recognize the following students from
the Native American Community Academy
(NACA) for their academic achievements.
Native American Community
Academy Eagle Honor Roll
High School
Jenny Chavez
Marissa Abeita
Ualzonah Abeita
Mark Lucero
David Tewaheftewa
Joyce Abeita
Middle School
Jared Abeita
Jaeyden Tewaheftewa
April Family NightTo celebrate our Mother Earth, let’s take
the day to give back to her. Join our April
Family Night for Earth Day Celebrations.
This event is for all students grades K-12.
The event will take place on Thursday,
April 22, 2021 at 5:30pm.
Sign up for the event here: https://
isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/march_
family_night
Call 505-869-9810 for more information.
Happy Earth Day!
Who loves money?
Now that I have your attention! Any high school
students interested in learning about a pathway
to financial success are encouraged to join the
Financial Literacy Educational class. In this class
you will learn to budget, manage credit, pay bills,
understand work benefits, and other financial
responsibilities. Tiwa Lending will sponsor classes
to assist and prepare students to be financially
independent. There will be two class sessions a
month on a certain topic for you to choose from
depending on your availability.
The topic for April is “Credit”. The first class
will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at 5:307:30pm. Be on the lookout for additional topics
on financial success each following month. Call
the Department of Education at 505-869-9810 to
obtain a registration form and the link to join the
class.
College Engagement Nights!
College representatives within and surrounding
New Mexico take time to present their institution
information with high school students and other
prospective students. These events provide
students with the opportunity to learn about the
benefits of each institution. This information helps
students make an informed decision on selecting a
college that meets their unique needs.
•
On April 7, military recruiters will be
joining the event by providing information
on the multiple branches, such as the Army,
Marines, and the National Guard. Amongst
them will be New Mexico Military Institute
(NMMI) to present their institute.
•
On April 21, representatives from CNM,
UNM, UNM-Valencia and the American Indian
College Fund will participate in the College
Engagement Night event to provide scholarship
and FAFSA information to students.
College Engagement Nights will occur 4/7 and
4/21 from 4:30- 6pm.
Pre-Register here: https://isletapueblo.formstack.
Isleta Pueblo News
com/forms/college_engagement_night_
preregistration_form ,visit our webpage or call the
Department of Education.
Thank you to all the participants for taking
advantage of our previous college engagement
nights. Congratulations to our incentive
winners on these nights!
If you have any questions about the College
Engagement Nights, call 505-869-9810.
The TUTORING PROGRAM is in full swing
and ready to support K-12 and College
students!
If you are in need of tutorial support, complete tutor
online registration request form. The Department
of Education has many tutors available to provide
your student with services. If you are college
student in need of services, tutors are also available
for you as well. Sign up for tutorial services here:
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/tutoring
April 2021
For more information on the Department of
Education events, to access forms and links,
or submit documents, visit: www.isletapueblo.
com Tab: Educational Services. You may also
call 505-869-9790 for additional assistance.
Mid-Year Survey Data
The Department of Education conducted a midyear
survey in January 2021 with K-12 grade student
families. Below is the data on some of the survey
topics that were addressed regarding students and
virtual learning.
Challenges of Virtual Learning
If you have any questions about the tutoring
program or how to access a tutor registration form,
call 505-869-9810.
FAFSA Help?
Completing a FASFA form can often be confusing
and discouraging.
Assistance is available
through the Department of Education for students
completing a FAFSA form. Visit: Isletapueblo.
com Tab: Educational Services to schedule an
appointment for FAFSA support or call 505-8699790. Please, have all required documents ready at
the time of your meeting.
Do you also need help completing the Pueblo of
Isleta Scholarship Application or do you require
assistance with college or career advisement?
Please fill out the form below to schedule an
appointment or contact our office at 505-8699790.
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/
scholarship_assistance.
IEC Welcomes a New Member
The Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education
Committee welcomes Izabella Olguin as the new
IEC Student Representative. Izabella, also known
as Thurna, is the daughter of Jeanette Olguin.
Izabella is a junior at Los Lunas High School
where she is part of a community service project
called Lend a Paw. She also plays soccer and runs
track. Izabella has goals to attend college after
she graduates high school. Izabella joined the IEC
to speak up for her peers that will not or cannot
speak up. The Johnson-O’Malley Program and
Indian Education Committee are delighted to have
Thurna on board.
Happy National Poetry Month
Poetry is in the air! Thank you to our wonderful
poet for their submission.
This is Me
By Miyawni Curtis
PAPA 12th grade
This is me.
I am a strong woman with three types of blood
running through my veins.
I have big poofy curls and a very different name.
I am proud of all the cultures that I get to
represent.
My family is one of the greatest things that God
has ever sent.
They make me who I am today and who I´ve
always been.
I know I may look light, but my identity dives
deeper than my skin.
I am Black, Hispanic, and Native American.
I would never wish to be someone other than who
I am.
This is me.
Internet Connectivity
Social Isolation
Communication with School
General Anxiety
Other
Too many Distractions
Not Enough information How to
Work from Home
Physical Workplace
April 2021
Family Assistance Needed
School Supplies
Communication
Computer Application
Tutoring Support
Technology ( devices )
Navigating Virtual Learning
Technology (support )
Attention all GRADUATES of
2020 and 2021
High School, Post-Secondary
and College Graduates!!
The Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Administration and
Department of Education would like to know
about you and your accomplishments. If you
graduated in 2020 or if you will be graduating by
June 2021 please send us your information using
the one of the following methods:
1.
2.
3.
Call our office at 505-869-9790.
Visit our webpage and select forms &
links from the menu bar, click on the
appropriate link and fill out the form.
Use one of the following links below:
2020 High School Graduate Link
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/2020_
hs_graduates
2021 High School Graduate Link
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/2021_
hs_graduates
2020 & 2021 College & Post-Secondary
Graduates
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/
forms/2020_21_college_graduates
Isleta Elementary School
The Isleta Elementary Governing School
Board is currently looking for board members.
Submit a resume and a letter of interest to
Tribal Council by April 9, 2021.
IES Board Meetings are held every first
Monday of the month. The meetings are
currently held virtual. The next meeting will
be held on Monday, April 5, 2021 at 5pm.
Zoom information is provided below.
Meeting ID: 980 5179 0309
Passcode: jJ3FNu
Please call IES at (505)869-2321
for more information.
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April 2021
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Online @
www.tshq.bluesombrero.com/isletalittleleague
Deadline Saturday, April 10, 2021
No Fee @ this time
Age: 4 to 16 years old
*Must turn 4 by August 31, 2021*
For more information please contact Christine Abeita @ 505-610-4042
or
Michelle “Shelly” Valdez @ 505-850-8322
April 2021
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Scholarship Criteria for the 2021-2022
Tibien (Elk Mountain) College Fund
Purpose: In honoring the memory of our son
and nephew, Aaron Robert Dailey, the Tibien
College Fund will award one $1000 scholarship
for school year 2021-2022 to a college-bound or
college student.
Criteria: Students eligible to apply for the
Scholarship are graduating high school seniors or
persons who graduated from high school within
the last 4 years from the date of application, who
are enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in
New Mexico or California, and pursuing a college
degree. Consideration will be given to academic
achievement and the student’s community service
record. Students should submit a scholarship
application.
Amount: One Scholarship of $1000 will be
disbursed in two equal installments in August
2021 and January 2022. The disbursement
will be made to the Financial Aid office of the
recipient’s college.
Guidelines: The recipient must continue to
attend classes and maintain a 2.5 grade-point
average each semester.
Deadline: The application deadline is August
3, 2021. Applications must be received by that
date to be considered. Award will be made no
later than August 31, 2021.
Application Process: Call (505) 869-3836 or
email swlopc@outlook.com for application.
Submit applications by August 3, 2021 to:
Sh’eh Wheef Law Offices
P.O. Box 167
Isleta, New Mexico 87022
or swlopc@outlook.com
Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic
Services for the Community
Are you someone who believes that Isleta
Behavioral Health can only help people
who have alcohol or drug problems or who
are ordered to get counseling by the Tribal
Court? If so, then there is a whole part of
Isleta Behavioral Health that you have yet to
discover.
The term behavioral health is used to describe
the connection between how we behave and
the overall health of our mind, body, and spirit.
Sometimes life can be a little overwhelming,
especially now more than ever. And would it be
nice to just have someone listen? Our goal at
Isleta Behavioral Health is to help people lead
healthier, happier, and fuller lives. If you are
struggling with on-going stress, depression,
anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, or
other challenges in life, perhaps we can help.
This is a service that is available to children,
adult and elderly community members of
the Pueblo of Isleta. We are located in the
Southwest corner at the Isleta Health Clinic.
We Are Here To Serve
Call us today at 505-869-5475
Virtual Programs Offered to Date:
•
Ripple Effect-Intensive Outpatient
Program,
•
Grief/Loss Support, Wellbriety and
Youth Prevention Groups
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April 2021
Isleta Historical Society
Protect the Land • Preserve the Culture • Honor the Ancestors
This continues a monthly series of articles about historic Isletans and significant happenings at Isleta.
The Isleta Historical Society is an independent, inclusive group looking to broaden understanding through
vigorous research, interviews, visits to museums and other historical sites etc. We are interested in your
reaction to these stories and encourage you to contact us with ideas for future publications. Visit us on
Facebook and Instagram @isletahistoricalsociety or email us at isletahistoricalsociety@gmail.com. We
will not use any information without your permission. Thank you!
Members: Randy Jiron, Kateri Jojola, Malcolm Ebright, Valentino Jaramillo, Rick Hendricks, and Ted Jojola
Blacksmithing at Isleta – Part One
Blacksmiths were held in high regard in all
the pueblos because of the importance of their
craft. Many blacksmiths had a reputation
for being cantankerous and easily moved
toward anger. This is a stereotype but
seemed to have been true in many instances.
Scholars who studied specific smiths in
early 1970s Sonora, Mexico and southern
New Mexico found this to be true in several
individuals they studied. For instance,
José Borrego, who worked at the Hubbell
Trading Post on the Navajo reservation
in Arizona, is remembered “for his bushy
mustache, and his quick temper, anger
generally reserved for Navajo kibitzers who
got in his way while working.” In 1900, the
census identifies one blacksmith at Isleta:
Jose Rito, age 71; in 1910 there were four
listed: Juan Jojola, 22; Samuel Kerety, 45;
Felipe Padilla, 24; and Ramon Zuni, 26,
and in 1920 only one blacksmith is listed
in the census: Jose Lupe Jojola, 26. Ramon
Zuni went on to be governor of Isleta in
1956 and 1957. There were probably more
smiths working in 1900 and 1920 because
not every census-taker was as careful to
list occupations as was Pablo Abeita, who
took the 1910 census. As of this writing it
is not known to what extent these Isletan
blacksmiths fit the negative stereotype
referred to, but it is likely that most of them
were held in high esteem. People depended
on blacksmiths who repaired agricultural
tools like hoes, rakes, sickles, plow points,
machetes, branding irons, sheep shears,
and chains. They also made iron bits, spurs,
stirrups, and horseshoes for horsemen and
harness hardware and wagon parts for
teamsters. In the early days, buying a new
tool to replace a broken one was not always
an option, so the skills of the blacksmith
were essential for every community.
Colonial Blacksmiths
The history of metalworking is a long
one. There is evidence that metal workers
smelted iron circa 1500 B.C.E. in Syria. In
the Andes and Central America indigenous
people knew metallurgy, smelting copper,
tin silver, and gold, but not iron because
they had yet to develop the furnaces able to
produce the high temperatures necessary.
In Spain, with the arrival of the Moors in
the eighth century, smiths expanded their
work from strictly utilitarian to pieces with
more artistry. By the ninth century Toledo,
Spain had begun to acquire a reputation for
fine swords that was to make its smithing
famous throughout the Western world. At
about this time iron rose to prominence over
copper and bronze because of its greater
strength and edge-holding capability. But
because the melting point of iron is so high,
it was not until the sixteenth century that
European and Middle Eastern blacksmiths
began using furnaces that were capable of
providing the high temperatures needed
to transform iron ore to a molten state,
permitting it to be cast and later converted
into wrought iron. Blacksmithing arrived
in the Americas with the Spaniards. Three
blacksmiths accompanied Fernando Cortés
from Cuba to the mainland in 1519, and
during his conquest of Mexico, a supply ship
arrived from Vera Cruz, bringing stores
of iron. Cortés directed that the soldiers’
horses be shod and that the leftover iron
be used for new lance points. After the
defeat of Montezuma, the Spaniards built
a new capital on the ruins of Tenochtitlan
as a flood of colonists arrived after 1524,
including blacksmiths, farriers, armorers,
swordsmiths, and locksmiths. As was true
before and would be true thereafter, Cortés
deemed the priority was weapon-making.
In 1524, he decreed that every citizen
must keep in his house, a lance, a sword,
a dagger, a shield, a helmet, and whatever
other arms he could afford. This provided
even more work for blacksmiths.
The focus of Cortés and the other
conquistadores was, as we know, the
conquest of the indigenous population
and the acquisition of silver and gold.
This explains Cortés’s emphasis on using
what iron was available to make weapons
instead of other needed items. In addition,
the emphasis on mining silver explains why
there was so little iron in Colonial Mexico:
nobody wanted to invest time and money in
mining iron when silver was so profitable.
Fortunately for blacksmiths, the process
of mining silver required many tools that
only the smiths could make. One item that
blacksmiths manufactured was the twenty
to thirty-pound long iron bar which was
practically the sole tool of the Indian miner,
serving as a pick, a drill, and a pry bar.
Other essential tools were sledgehammers,
metal parts for refining machinery, iron
nails, chains, rods, hatchets, rakes, and
shovels.
Blacksmiths were so much in demand in
Colonial Mexico that they organized guilds,
which, together with royal ordinances,
regulated all aspects of blacksmithing: such
as testing, standards, and apprenticeships.
Initially, the guilds tried to exclude Indians
and Mestizos but Spanish decrees later
provided that Native craftsmen were
entitled to hold the office of journeyman and
master. Between 1530 and 1560, Mexican
Bishop Vasco de Quiroga assigned each
town in the Tarascan province a separate
occupation or handicraft to balance the
economies of Indian villages: San Felipe de
los Herreros specialized in ironwork and
Santa Clara de Cobre made copperware.
There was one tool used by blacksmiths
whose production was the sole province
of Native craftsmen: the leather bellows
used to raise the temperature in the forge.
Because Spanish colonists disliked the
difficult and unpleasant work of tanning
hides, such work was left to Native
craftsmen who became adept cobblers and
saddle-makers, and the sole producers of the
leather bellows used by most blacksmiths.
Ironwork at Las Trampas Church
When Don Juan de Oñate arrived in New
Mexico in 1598, he brought blacksmiths
and many of their tools, for he hoped to
set up a silver-mining operation. The
inventory of the expedition revealed nine
anvils, bellows, sets of horseshoeing tools,
and over 5,000 horseshoes. Oñate did not
find silver deposits in New Mexico, but not
long after his arrival, several fully equipped
blacksmith shops were set up in the pueblos
and in Santa Fe. The Franciscans friars
assigned to each pueblo taught the Indians
the trades of smithing and carpentry
essential to building the mission churches.
The Oñate colonists also brought large
quantities of metal goods such as knives,
hatchets, scissors, needles, thimbles, and
awls to trade with the Pueblos and Plains
Indians. Other items much in demand by
the mission priests were the pitchers and
cups used in making and drinking chocolate.
Copper pitcher used for making
chocolate
The Franciscan Fray Alonso de Benavides
remarked in 1631 that the Native people
displayed unusual dexterity in the mastery
of forging techniques. After the 1680 Pueblo
Revolt when Governor Antonio de Otermín
made an abortive attempt at reconquest in
1681, he found that the Sandias had set up
a blacksmith shop in their church with a
forge, a good set of bellows, and a plowshare
Isleta Pueblo News
April 2021
for an anvil. When Diego de Vargas
“reconquered” the province beginning in
1692, he was confronted by Pueblo warriors
armed with lances with iron points made
by a Tewa blacksmith north of Santa Fe.
Colonial axe made in New Mexico
As mentioned, blacksmiths everywhere
have been accorded a special privileged
status and been shielded from harm in
times of war or civil unrest. For example, in
the 1830s, the Navajos invited two smiths,
Ramón Sena, son of Tomás Sena of Santa
Fe, and José Castillo of Cebolleta, into their
camp in western New Mexico to do forge
work and make silver-mounted bridle bits.
While there, news came of a battle between
other Navajos and a Hispano militia
nearby. Navajo chief Manuelito, fearing for
the blacksmiths’ safety, had them escorted
to Cebolleta by eighteen of his warriors.
In Zuni, the pueblo permitted Hispanic
blacksmiths to live in the pueblo and carry
on their trade and even allowed them to
farm small tracts of Indian land. Eventually,
these smiths would teach Natives their
craft, as happened in Zuni Pueblo with the
Pueblo smith named Kiwashinakwe, AxMaker, who specialized in making axes and
hoes. A similar arrangement is said to have
existed at Isleta.
More on blacksmithing in a later issue. For
more information, see Marc Simmons and
Frank Turley, Spanish Colonial Ironwork.
Blacksmith Shop, Isleta Pueblo
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interested and passionate about the topics
we cover. We believe that by sharing
these stories with the community it may
instill a sense of confidence in who we are
as Isletans. We are grateful for all of our
readers and have been receiving feedback
from the community. Some of you have
even reached out with ideas about what
topics to cover next or areas of interest for
the Historical Society to dig deeper into. We
thank you for your interest in the stories we
are telling about the Pueblo and the people
and encourage you to reach out to us with
any information, ideas, or comments that
you feel would be helpful to us. We will soon
be publishing on our social media platforms
so be on the lookout for that content. Again,
any information is greatly appreciated and
will not be used without your permission.
Thank you!
Isleta Pueblo News
Editor:
Nathaniel Lujan
Asst. Editor:
Diane Abeita
Published By:
Valencia Express
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Again, we want to thank everyone who
has been reading these articles. We invest
a great deal of time and energy into these
articles, and we do so because we are
Health Beat Medication Safety Awareness Week
https://www.womensheart.org/content/outreach/medicationsafetyweek/whatis_medicationsafetyweek.asp
Stephanie Barela, Health Educator
Phone: 505-869-4479
The first full week in April is Medication Safety Awareness Week:
April 4:
Cabinet
Clean Out Your Medicine
•
Get rid of outdated medicines and
old prescriptions, many drugs lose potency
over time.
•
Store medicines in their original
containers and in a cool, dry place located
away from children and pets.
April 5: Know Your Medicines
•
Make a list of medicines: size, shape
and color, purpose of the medication and
times you should take it including possible
reactions and any side effects. Note the
generic and trade names of your medicines
and what they are for in order to prevent
an accidental double dose. Include in your
list all over-the-counter medicines, birth
control pills, patches and supplements.
•
Keep list updated and with you,
make sure you inform your doctor and
pharmacist of any dietary supplements
before you take them, as herbal medicines
and other dietary supplements can react
with other medication and have an
unknown effect. Do not mix alcohol with
any medications, as the combination can
be deadly.
April 6: Read Medicine Labels Carefully
•
Make sure you are taking your
medication as instructed by your doctor.
Note precautionary stickers on the
label, route, dose and frequency of your
medicines.
•
Pay attention to warnings. Note
that some medicines can react with foods
and others have to be taken on an empty
stomach. Some medicines lose potency
quickly and need to be kept in an airtight
container. The effectiveness of many
medicines is dependent upon taking them
at the correct times. How the medicine is
to be taken –the route– is also important
(i.e. by mouth, through the skin, under
the tongue, inhaling, rectal or vaginal
suppository, enema or douche).
April 7: Organize Your Medicines
•
Use of a medicine organizer box
may be helpful, especially for those
taking more than one pill several times
a day; however, a medicine organizer box
requires close monitoring, especially when
there is a change in medicines. Be aware
that use of an organizer box violates
the rule of keeping medicines in their
original containers. Managing pills with a
medicine organizer box, while convenient,
is not without risk, and there are certain
drugs (i.e. chemotherapy agents) that
should not be mixed into a medicine box
with other pills.
April 8: Transitional Care Aware
•
Changes in care (i.e. being moved from
one hospital floor to another, transferred
from one care facility to another, or being
discharged home) all need to make sure
that your services are coordinated and
there is good communication between
your providers. When you are discharged,
make sure you understand your medicines
and how you are to take them. Ask for
written instructions of your entire medical
regimen and follow-up care. When picking
up your medicines from the pharmacy,
double-check all prescriptions are correct.
Ask that the generic and brand names of
each drug be listed on the label, and what
the medicine is for.
April 9: Know Your Individual Risk
before Starting a New Rx
•
Talk to your pharmacist; be sure to
discuss any possible risk of a serious side
effect to occur. Learn if the new medicine
is one known to adversely affect heart
rhythm and increase chance of sudden
cardiac arrest. Report serious side effects
to your doctor and pharmacist promptly.
April 10: Better Communication with
Health Professionals is Key
•
Share information with all your
prescribing practitioners and your
pharmacist about every medicine and
supplement you are taking. Discuss the
risks and benefits with your prescribing
practitioner; be sure to talk about
expected effects, possible side effects and
any side effects that occur your doctor
should be informed of right away. Report
adverse drug effects promptly and never
hesitate to ask questions when it comes to
your health and the use of medicines and
supplements.
Please take all Expired or Unused
Medications to the Isleta Police
Department to be properly disposed, or
you can participate in the NATIONAL
PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK
DAY on April 24, 2021 10am-2pm @ New
Rec Center & Tribal Complex at the
Isleta Police Department.
Isleta Pueblo News
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April 2021
ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT
APRIL - 2021
SPRING has sprung and with it comes the wonderful windy and dusty weather. With that in mind, reminders to all
when burning, please ensure it is a burn day, you have a burn permit and you call in your intention to burn with your
permit number. With the blustery winds and unpredictable changes safety is a must.
The strong winds and dust also present dangerous driving conditions and we want all to travel safely. Please be
alert when driving because a sudden strong gust of wind can cause your vehicle to move, possibly into the adjoining
or opposing lane unexpectedly. During these days of inclement weather please do not be distracted with telephone
calls, texting, etc. while driving.
WELCOME:
We welcome two new members to the
Department.
Isleta Recreation Centers (Old and New),
Governor’s Office, Tribal Complex, Police
Department, or create a badge of your own
choice. The deadline for all creations will be
April 19, 2021 at 4:30p.m. All completed
templates can be turned into the police
department. If you have any questions,
please contact Officer Leandra Abeita at
505-264-9533.
The picture is the current department
badge.
He is a welcome addition to the Department
and as the lone animal control officer has
been kept busy since his first day. He is
serving the community well in his position
and states you can contact him at his work
number 505-917-3506.
WELCOME ABOARD!
SEEKING DESIGNER/ARTISTS
The Isleta Police Department is currently
seeking Isleta tribal member artists in
helping create a new Department Police
badge. We want the community’s help and
input and is open to all age ranges. We
are open to all ideas and creations. If you
are interested in helping create the new
department badge please feel free to pick
up a blank badge template at the following:
ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SEATBELT!
ENSURE CHILDREN ARE
IN APPROPRIATE CHILD
RESTRAINTS!
COMMUNITY SAFETY
SEWER PROJECT:
CURFEW AND RESIDENCY:
INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY
PROGRAM
Briana states she is glad to be home and
is looking forward to helping serve her
community.
DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!
A project began March 22, 2021 on Tribal
Road 33 and throughout the Village which
will result in road closures, limited travel
in areas, etc. We continue to ask for your
patience during this time as the project
continues for 300 days from the start date.
We also ask everyone to be observant of
speed limits, stop signs, etc. as we strive
for the safety of not only the workers on
this project, but all individuals traveling/
walking in the village.
Meet the new Animal Control Officer, Isiah
Chavez who is from Isleta and Cochiti. He
was born in Isleta and is the son of Bernard
Chavez and his Chee-ee is Bernadette.
Briana Tower is our newest dispatcher
and is from the Pueblo of Isleta. She is a
graduate of CNM with an associate degree
I Business Administration and Integrated
Studies. Briana is married and has two
children. She has, in the past, coached
youth basketball teams and was in San
Antonio, Texas the last two years as her
husband was on active military duty.
DON’T TEXT AND DRIVE!
IHSP Traffic Division continues to monitor
and enforce the roadways throughout the
Pueblo of Isleta maintaining safety for all
with traffic enforcement. The majority of
construction at the ditches on Highway
47 appears to be completed as the orange
barrels and dividers have been removed.
However, be alert as there is still more to
be done on Highway 47. The speed limits
have changed in some areas to 45 mph, but
there are still 35 mph zones on Highway 47
so please be aware and reduce your speeds
where required. Also keep in mind you
must maintain the speed from one speed
limit sign until you come upon the next
which either raises or lowers the speed
limit.
For the most part northbound Highway
47 maintains a 35 mph speed limit from
approximately the 37 mile marker. The
speed southbound from the 38 mile marker
is currently posted at 35 mph but may
change soon. So please be vigilant.
Our Traffic Officers are ever vigilant for
traffic violations and are enforcing them
in order to maintain the safety of those
working in construction areas, as well as
the motoring public.
And as always maintain your entire time
and attention to the roadway, traffic
signals/stop signs and other motorists.
The curfew remains in effect and we urge
everyone to abide by these restrictions.
Though the State of New Mexico has lifted
restrictions outside of Isleta we are still
observing curfew (9 p.m. – 6 a.m.). With the
longer days due to Daylight Savings Time
and much more pleasant weather, we may
have increased violations of the curfew, but
be mindful it is still being enforced.
Those who are non-Tribal and are not
approved and properly registered with
Census to live on the Pueblo cannot be on
the Pueblo. It is posted throughout the
Pueblo and there are no excuses – PLEASE
abide by the restrictions.
Residency
requirements are being enforced and we
request adherence by all.
SCHOOLS:
It appears virtual learning will continue
until the end of the school year. With that
in mind children will remain home and may
become a bit restless as the weather warms
and days are nicer. We ask motorists to
be aware of children who may be outside
playing, riding bicycles and walking. Please
observe all speed limits in the housing areas
and be keenly aware of the surroundings. A
child could dart into the street at any time
and your vigilance will help to prevent an
unfortunate or tragic incident.
COVID-19:
With increased recipients of the vaccine for
COVID-19 the numbers do seem to be on a
downward slide and this is always welcome
news. Nevertheless, please be vigilant and
take care of yourselves, your family and
others.
If you have tested positive for the
virus, PLEASE STAY HOME AND
QUARANTINE! If you believe you have
been exposed please report to the Health
Clinic and they will provide instructions on
April 2021
how to address this. There are reports of
the “new strain” of this virus found in New
Mexico and other states and countries
which is troubling and we must continue
safety precautions.
Members of the Police Department continue
to serve the members of the community,
following safety protocols and strive to keep
the community safe. So please:
STAY HOME – MASK UP –
SAFE
DISTANCING
–
WASH
HANDS FREQUENTLY – AVOID
GATHERINGS PLEASE!
SEEKING A PHLEBOTOMIST:
The Isleta Police Department is still seeking
interested individuals to conduct blood
draws for DWI suspects. Must have a current
license/certificate as a phlebotomist, pass a
background check and be able to serve on
an on-call basis as needed. For additional
information, questions or interest, please
contact:
Detective Sergeant K. Lucero
(505) 869-9728
BUCKLE UP FOR SAFETY
EVERYONE!
The Isleta Police Department
wishes you a safe and joyous
Easter Holiday!
FIREWOOD
FREE
BLOCKED CHINESE ELM
FIREWOOD
CALL Tony Jaramillo @
(505) 263-8381
Isleta Pueblo News
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SEATBELTS/CHILD RESTRAINTS
Whether taking a trip to the grocery store or shopping mall or just down the road to a family
member or friend please remember to BUCKLE UP! It is mandated by State Law and is
for the safety of all who travel in the vehicle. For children, appropriate fitting car seats
or booster seats must be installed and used. Adults/teenagers are not excluded from
buckling up.
The following was taken from the Safer NM Website:
“It’s the Law – EVERYONE in a car must be properly belted in all
seating positions.”
Seat belts and child safety seats save lives, and Safer is dedicated to efforts which increase
their proper use. The NHTSA reports that using child safety seats decreases the risk of
death by an estimated 71% for infants and 54% for older children
Isleta Pueblo News
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April 2021
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
Spring is upon us and with that comes spring-cleaning! Library staff has been busy cleaning
the library in preparation of upcoming programs and the Summer Reading Program. Things are
slowly returning to normal and we couldn’t be more excited. Please read more about our updated
services the library has to offer.
News
On Thursday, April 1st the library will be
having their monthly staff meeting from
8:30am to 10:30am. The library will remain
open during this time so feel free to drop
on in. We will be discussing upcoming
programs and addressing any concerns
before our Summer Reading Program
starts.
In observance of Good Friday on April
2nd the library will be closed along with
other POI departments. All library media
checked out on Wednesday, March 31st will
have a due date of Monday, April 5th. We
apologize for any inconvenience this may
cause. We will resume regular business
hours on Monday.
The library would like to announce that
we have been approved to do IN-PERSON
programming once again here at the
library. On Thursday, March 18th library
staff members met with Bryce Lockmiller
who is the Safety Officer for the Pueblo
of Isleta to discuss our reopening policies
and procedures. The meeting consisted of
a walkthrough of the library and a review
of IN-PERSON programming protocols. We
went over step-by-step plans and addressed
any questions or concerns he had. Our INPERSON programming will start in April
which happens to be an Adult program.
Teen and Children programs will follow
shortly. Our IN-HOUSE approval also
includes our upcoming Summer Reading
Program and transportation to pick up
Bosque Farms Elementary students for the
After School Program.
At this time we would like to acknowledge
the staff of the Isleta Head Start & Child
Care for their help in helping us improve
loose ends within our with our reopening
policies. They also allowed us to shadow
their staff in the morning so we could
properly prepare for our Summer Reading
Program. Their willingness to share their
lessons in real time played a major role
in our meeting with Bryce as were able to
infuse their concepts with ours.
Join us for our Virtual Family Story Time
every Wednesday at 10:30 am. Story time
will take place over Zoom and is open for
ages 16 months- 5 years old. For each
month a calendar will be available with the
schedule of books and crafts. For the month
of April crafts will include crafts such as a
Cotton ball Easter Bunny, Duckling, Earth
Day and a Rainbow. Supplies for the crafts
will have to be picked up prior to the Story
time through our curbside service. If you
would like to sign up please call the library
at 505-869-9808 or email Cheyenne at
Cheyenne.Castillo@isletapueblo.com.
The Library is offering a contactless
curbside service as well as computer use
by appointment only for essential use.
Curbside services will be
Monday-Thursday
from
10am to 5pm and Friday
10am to 4pm. To check out
material please download our
mobile app Librista.
To make a computer appointment please
call the library to set up a time, as space
is limited. Appointments will be based
on 30-minute increments so please come
prepared. When visiting the library please
remember to wear a mask at all times,
patrons’ temperatures will be taken before
entering the library. Sanitation stations
have been set up throughout the library, and
computer workstations must be disinfected
before and after use. Patrons will enter at
the front entrance of the library and will
exit on the north side of the library. We
greatly appreciate your patience at this
time as we are adjusting to a new normal.
If you have any questions or concerns feel
free to contact the library at 505-869-9808.
To drop off any library materials please
use our drop off box, which is located in the
front of the library. Drop off material will
be quarantined for three days, disinfected
and then checked in.
With things changing daily library staff
is closely monitoring the COVID-19
situation and as a result library programs
and services are being impacted. We will
continue to keep you updated and informed
about upcoming programs and services as
more information comes along. Below is a
list of our new hours of operation.
Library Temporary Covid-19
Hours of Operation
Monday–Thursday: 8am to 6:30pm
Friday:
8am to 4:30pm
Saturday: CLOSED
Curbside Hours
Elderly: 10am-11am
General: 11am-5pm
Library staff members are on site to answer
any questions or address any concerns you
may have and we are always open to any
suggestions you might have to help us
better serve the community. Please don’t
hesitate to give us a call at 505-869-9808.
Library Access from Home
During this time we encourage the use
of our digital services. If you ever have
questions or need help accessing our online
services. Please call us at the library at
869-9808 during regular business hours or
message us on social media (FB, Snapchat,
& Instagram).
The Library’s digital services give
cardholders 24/7 free access to eBooks,
audiobooks, music, and periodicals (NY
Times), so you can maximize your reading,
and listening experience at home. We’ve got
you covered.
The library online services will ask you to
enter your library barcode number which
is located on the back of your library card
and a pin or password. If you do not have
a pin or password set up with us you can
call the library during business hours and a
staff member can help you set that up over
the phone.
Below is a list of the digital services the
library has to offer.
To search our library collection and view
your account you can download the Librista
app on your iPhone, Android and Kindle
devices. This feature will let you see what
library material is available, let you search
our library collection and view your account.
New York Times online is now available to
our library patrons for FREE. Find breaking
news, multimedia, reviews & opinions
on Washington, business, sports, movies,
travel and so much more. New York Times
will be available on library computers,
library Wi-Fi or if you are at home you can
access through the library website and click
on the icon located on the general library
section.
The library now has Lynda.com, which is
FREE online training on various computer
software and programs. The Lynda.com
Online Training Library is a massive online
training resource. Using their thousands of
videos, members are able to learn – selfpaced and on-demand – topics ranging from
Google, Zoom and so much more. Members
must have a Library card in order to utilize
the Lynda.com site. The link to Lynda.com
may be found on our Library website at
http://isletapueblo.com/library.html. Just
click on the “Start Learning Click Here”
button to start your digital continuing
education.
Download the mobile app Libby to start
borrowing and reading ebooks and
audiobooks for FREE. Put your library in
your pocket with Libby. To access this app
you will need your library barcode and
password.
Free Music! Take advantage of our Freegal
Music service. Log on with your library
card number and pin to start downloading
and streaming music. Library patrons
receive 3 free downloads each week and
UNLIMITED streaming of music with NO
AD interruptions. Log on to freegalmusic.
com or download the Freegal Music app. If
you have any questions about this service
or would like to set up a password please
give the library a call at 505-869-9808.
For additional help and information library
staff members have made YouTube videos
featuring the library’s digital services and
how to utilize them. Check them out by
visiting the library’s YouTube page at www.
youtube.com/user/poilibrary.
Upcoming
Exciting news, the library will be starting
its first ever embroidery for beginners
program. We will be learning together
here at the library the basics of embroidery
using the online resource of Skill Share.
Participants will be learning the 10 basic
hand stitches. This program will meet every
Thursday at 10am starting April 15th. All
supplies will be provided. This program is
FREE and open to the first 5 adults 18 and
over to sign up. To register please call the
library and speak with Diane or send an
email to Diane.Abeita@isletapueblo.com.
Summer Reading Program Registration
will be open starting Monday, April
26th through Friday, May 7th. We will
be doing a lottery registration this year.
Registration will be open to everyone for
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two weeks, and on May 7th there will be a
live drawing to fill all the spots. Space is
limited and we feel that this option will give
everyone an equal chance to reserve a spot
in the program.
Lottery Information
• 20 participants will be selected for the
Youth program 7-17 years old.
• 20 participants will be selected for the
Junior Program 3-6 years old (must be
potty trained).
• All participants must be entered into
the lottery drawing to be eligible for the
drawing.
More details on registration coming soon!
Summer Reading Program is coming fast and
we are excited to share with you all our new
themes for our youth and junior programs.
We are also excited to announce that this
year’s program will be IN-PERSON here at
the library. Summer Reading Program will
start June 7th and end July 23rd.
Our Junior Program 3-6 years old, students
will be taking a reading road trip around
the U.S.A. We will be reading our way and
making stops in New Mexico, California,
Texas, Louisiana, Florida, and New York.
Along the way we will be learning about
state symbols, food, and landmarks. With
a daily schedule of story time, crafts,
activities, playtime and field trips to insure
our day is busy and filled with fun. No need
to pack, just make sure to pre-register to be
entered into the drawing for a spot in the
program.
Our Youth Program, ages 7-17 years old,
will feature 5 different themes to choose
from. We will be accepting 20 students
with 5 spots available for the mentioned
programs below.
● Science: Library staff members
Shaypof and Isaac will be leading this
program and here is what they have
to say about the program. Science is
something we deal within everyday life.
So, let’s learn about science together!
Experiments that make you go “WOW”!
I wonder why it does that? We will be
doing amazing experiments that range
from solidifying fingerprints to making
astronaut ice cream! You will not only
have fun doing these experiments but
also learn interesting facts along the
way. If you have any questions regarding
our curriculum you may contact Shaypof
Ybarra 505-869-9808 or by email at
Shaypof.ybarra@isletapueblo.com.
● Building and Creating: Library
staff member Ashley will be leading
this program and here is what she
has to say about the program. Join us
this summer in exploring the fields of
architecture and engineering. We will be
creating and designing our own projects,
as well as building them. We will work
with different building materials while
creating multiple projects. You will get
to bring your own style and get creative
with the building projects. We will also
learn some engineering by build kits from
the companies: Brown Dog Gadgets and
KiwiCo. A few of our building projects
include bristle bots, DIY basketball game,
and a marshmallow catapult! If you have
any questions regarding this curriculum
you may contact Ashley Morales at (505)
869-9808 or by email at Ashley.Morales@
isletapueblo.com.
● Monster Movie Makeup: Library
staff member Cheyenne will be leading
this program and here is what she has to
After School Program students celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday!
After School Program students made tasty Truffula Tree treats for
Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebration!
After School Program students also did a little St. Patrick’s Day experiment!
say about the program. Always wondered
about the program. If you are interested
how to create your favorite movie
in learning more about Thor, Hercules,
monsters or how to create the best special
or the Zodiacs. This program will be
effects makeup for your Halloween
centered on different mythologies from
costume? Come and join Cheyenne’s
Greece, Egyptian, Norse and Astronomy.
summer reading program group! This
The mythologies will consist of the
summer we will be going over different
students learning about the different
special effects makeup to ramp up your
creation stories from each mythology, the
Halloween costume or to create videos.
gods and goddesses, heroes vs. monsters.
Each week we will be going over different
The students will create Trojan horses,
forms of special effects makeup, such as,
Viking shields, and Mummies during the
face paint, prosthetics, and DIY recipes to
week of each mythology. In Astronomy the
make fake blood and prosthetics. During
students will learn the different phases
the month of June we will learn how
of the moon, the constellations, and
to create certain types of shading and
planets. During the week of Astronomy
lighting to create optical illusions, from
the students will create a planet model,
creating puppet type features, to making
galaxy snowglobes. If you have any
it seem like you have a floating head. Also,
questions regarding this curriculum you
during this time we will be having a mini
may contact Kyle Lujan at (505) 869-9808
field trip! During the month of July we will
or by email at Kyle.Lujan@isletapueblo.
be creating zombie looks using everyday
com.
items and professional type makeup to
Recap
make gruesome looks. Lastly, we will be
creating our own monster looks by using The After School Program has been doing
professional tools and prosthetics. If great since their return and we even
you have any questions regarding this welcomed two new students to our program.
curriculum you may contact Cheyenne Just before Spring Break students had a
Castillo at (505) 869-9808 or by email at Pizza Party and made their very own pizza
Cheyenne.Castillo@isletapueblo.com.
using pizza kits from Dion’s. It was a great
way to start Spring Break and we hope our
●
Mythology and Astrology: Library
students enjoyed their break and are ready
staff member Kyle will be leading this
to start back up when they return.
program and here is what he has to say
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New Isleta Recreation
Center presents:
Starts April 24th,
2021
This run will be a Virtual
run. I will be putting this on
the NIKE RUN CLUB APP. If
you’re not able to
download the Nike app.
When you’re done with the
3 mile run or walk you can
screen shot me and send it
to my email george.waquie@isleta
pueblo.com and come in for
your shirt once this is done.
HA-WUH
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Hello community from Synergetic Business Solutions
(SBS)! What a crazy year it has been, with COVID-19
and the race issues that divided our nation. The things
we have seen in the past year are overwhelming. We
spent most of our time in our homes or away from our
loved ones to be safe and to keep them safe. Because
of what we heard, we developed fears about getting and
giving Covid. Some of us tackled this fear and continued
living with minor adjustments. Some of us developed
anxiety and felt on edge with others simply because we
did not feel safe. Then there are the racial issues. The
acts of hate and violence. All inhumane. All preventable.
The human body is made to love and be loved. Think
of the times you questioned if anyone loved you then
remember the time when someone showed you they
did. We experience emotions with our bodies, we literally
feel them. The higher the emotion—love, freedom, joy,
peace, appreciation—the better we feel and the better
we act toward others. But what happens when people
and situations push you to your limits? STOP what you
are doing. INHALE through your nose for four seconds.
HOLD your breath for four seconds. EXHALE your
breath slowly for five seconds. How do you feel? This
quick mindfulness technique will keep you in control of
your emotions and allow you to make the BEST decision
for you. The best decisions always come from love and
a settled body.
~ SBS provides workshops on stress and body-mind
management. Look for our next article about other
mindfulness techniques to keep you and your body at
your best. Call us for more information or to give us ideas
on what you want to read about!
~SBS also sells personal protection equipment (PPE)
in bulk to federal, state, and tribal governments to
keep people safe during the pandemic. We have some
inventory available to the public – hand sanitizer (gallon
& 8oz bottles), black cloth masks, Kn95 masks, and halfface respirators. Call us for pricing. Free delivery for our
community members who live in Isleta Pueblo. We look
forward to hearing from you!
Thank you!! Jennifer Padilla, Owner. (505) 331-1571.
Jenn@SBSolutionsNM.com
2021 Fire Season
Isleta Pueblo Fire Department
Fire season is here! The Isleta Pueblo Fire
Dept. will be available to assist and stand-by
for community members with agricultural burns.
Burn permits will be required, instructions on
burn permit must be followed. For more info
contact the numbers listed below.
505-869-9725
505-869-9724
Isleta Dispatch 505-869-3030
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PARKS AND RECREATIONAL CENTER
April already? Wow, this year seems to be
moving pretty quickly and what a change
from last year. It’s good to see that many
Isleta Pueblo Tribal members, people
around the state, and the world are getting
their COVID vaccinations. Vaccinations
not only help protect the individual but it
will also make it safer for anyone around
that individual. If you have friends and / or
family members that have not received the
COVID vaccination, please encourage them
to schedule their vaccination.
Quick reminder to all tribal members,
we will be having an Easter Egg Hunt/
Drive Through (see attached flyer) at the
parking lot north of the recreation center
on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 10 am to
12 noon or until supplies last. Please stop
by that morning and pick up your Easter
Bag.
for years when she travels or goes for
walks. So on one of our daily walks around
the center, students had to look for heart
shape rocks. At first students thought it
was nonsense but they searched and were
amazed to find one to share with others.
Step By Step Painting: Students have
learned to paint by listening using step
by step instruction and use only one color
at a time. They were given a pre-drawn
canvas and selected colors to use. Part of
the activity was to use their ears and follow
each instruction that was given. Students
also learned how to use various paint
brushes in their painting and how to care
for the brushes after each use.
PARKS MANAGEMENT
All the parks in the pueblo are now open for
use again! Please feel free to use them, but
remember we are still asking that you wear
your masks and practice social distancing.
The Parks crew has worked really hard
to make sure that our parks are well
maintained and good to go. The grass at
the parks has been fertilized and aerated,
I’m sure many of you have already started
seeing the effects of the work that has been
done at our parks. Once again, get out and
enjoy the wonderful weather we are having
and enjoy our parks whenever you are able
to do so.
RECREATION PROGRAM
Distance Learning Program Activities –
Students celebrated Dr. Seuss’s Birthday
at the beginning of March.
Students
decorated the area with Truffula trees from
the Lorax and Fishes from: One Fish, Two
Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish Book. Students
participated in a Dr. Seuss Jeopardy game,
Pin the Hat on the Cat, and made many
Spring Break Program
crafts related to Dr. Seuss books. Who
would have imagined there are so many Dr.
Seuss books!! Students also watched Cat in
the Hat and the Lorax movies to relate with
activities they did in the program.
Nature with Heart Shape Rocks – Some
students have been learning about rocks in
school and in conjunction, we involved all
students to search for a special type of rock
that a student’s teacher had been collecting
Participants were involved in many
activities during Spring Break.
They
made homemade chalk, a mosaic stepping
stone, tie-dye shirts, elephant toothpaste,
edible cookie dough, perler bead magnets,
decorated the Game room with a SpongeBob
Theme wall and participated in a Blind
Fold Challenge searching for various items
hidden in the grass.
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Summer Recreation Program
Information for the Summer Recreation
Program will be posted soon. This year it
will be a lottery style drawing for all age
groups. This summer all activities will be
stationed at the Recreation Center and will
follow all CDC guidelines on COVID-19.
Look out for the upcoming Flyer for more
information on registration and drawing
dates!!
AQUATICS PROGRAM
Greetings from Josh Roybal our Aquatics
Coordinator/Pool Manager! The Pool is
coming along great. The Deck has been
re-painted and looks awesome. We are
currently working on updating the lighting
in the pool area as well. The main swimming
pool plaster has cured and the machinery
has been tested. The water in the pool
is a cozy 80° and ready for lap swimming
while the Jacuzzi water is at 102°. With
that said, come feel the water as it feels
awesome. Please contact the recreation
center at (505) 869-9777 or the swimming
pool directly at 869-9783 to schedule a time
to use our pool.
As of right now the pool will only be open
for scheduled lap swimming and Jacuzzi
use, therefore, you will have to make an
appointment to use either. As things start
to get better and open up, we will increase
the pool usage. Until then please call and
schedule your appointment to use the
aquatics center.
Our hours of operation will expand as we
acquire more lifeguards. We are currently
still looking to fill lifeguard positions; the
job is posted on the POI website. For anyone
interested in applying, has any questions
about the Lifeguard certification, seeking
information about swim lessons, and other
aquatic programming please call (505) 8699783.
FITNESS PROGRAM
Isleta Recreation Fitness Center is doing
quite well with a lot of new faces utilizing
the facility. The State’s Restrictions have
changed to Yellow but unfortunately this
still means we will continue to operate at
a maximum of 25% capacity in the workout
area. Remember our Basketball gym is
open for everyone to shoot hoops. Again
please remember that face masks remain
required when visiting the recreation
facility, especially during all activities.
For all of you thinking about starting
a workout regimen, we have trainers
available to assist you. As well as weekly
workouts written on our workout boards if
you are not sure what you want to target
that day. For further questions, please call
your Recreation Center at (505) 869-9777
or the Old recreation facility at (505) 8695741.
SPORTS PROGRAM
From the desk of George Waquie (Sports
Coordinator) – I would like to give everyone
an update on what’s going on here at the Rec
center.
We recently held the Family Fun run on
March 8th, it ended on March 31st. It was
geared to get families out with their kids
and enjoy the scenery and fresh air. We had
a total of 72 family members participate. It
was nice to see everyone on the walking trail
here at the park.
The next event we did was a Hitting Challenge
for kids in the 7-11 age bracket. We had a
total of 8 participants starting with Lawson,
Jaydon, Jude, Michael, Kateri, Payton,
Zayden, and Kellyen. It was Kellyen and
Zayden in the Championship with Zayden out
hitting Kellyen. It was great to see the kids
being active.
We had 9 participants in the 12 -17yr bracket,
Christiano, Kyle, Aubery, Thur-Shun, Ava,
Greg, Dominic, Troy, Dominic. It was Kyle and Troy in the Championship with Kyle coming out with the victory.
In the adult bracket we had 12 participants Bubba Jiron, Cubs Montoya, Michael Toya, Kyle Valdez, Isidor Lujan, Travis Lente,
Darren Chiwewe, Donovan Abeita, Brian Lente, Kyle Creager, Troy Chiwewe, and Edwin Chiwewe Jr. This one was a cold one, we
had a little hail at the field, but the guys wanted to finish up the Challenge. So it was Cubs and Travis in the finale with Travis having
to beat Cubs twice to become champion. Cubs didn’t let it happen and came out on top to become the Hitting Champ on the Rez.
Hopefully everyone is staying safe.
We do have the Bernie Run coming up so if you haven’t signed-up, please come down to the Rec center and do so.
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ISLETA HEALTH CENTER
April is Alcohol Awareness Month
Kaylee Chavez, Health Educator
Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic
Phone: 505-869-5475
April is Alcohol Awareness Month and an
important time to be aware of how alcohol affects
our community. Alcohol is the most frequently
misused substance and is one of the top leading
causes of death within our community. More
than half of alcohol-attributed deaths are linked
to health effects that are caused from drinking
too much over time, which can induce multiple
types of cancer, liver disease (cirrhosis),
and heart disease. Lives that have been lost
due to alcohol can also include deaths due to
poisonings that involve other substances such
as, (drug overdose), suicide, and motor vehicle
crashes. So many lives are negatively influenced
by alcohol misuse… elders, mothers, fathers,
children, family and friends can all suffer from
one or more individuals who misuse alcohol,
but the negative consequences that stem from
alcohol misuse can be prevented. Every human
has the capability within himself or herself to
overcome difficult times.
The Isleta Behavioral Health team are here to
provide the help necessary to guide you to find
your inner ability to overcome any struggles
you may be facing. Whether it be someone
struggling with a substance use disorder, a
person living in recovery or searching for help
to maintain recovery, someone who may have
had a setback and wants to get back on track,
or someone who may be affected from a loved
one who is struggling with a substance use
disorder. Our team is here to help you in any
way that we can, if you have questions please
reach out and contact us. We all have the
capability to be resilient and our team is here
to help you increase your overall social, mental,
and physical well-being.
Please contact Isleta Behavioral Health with
any questions you may have or if you would like
to schedule your first visit with us at 505-8695475.
NM Poison Control
During the Pandemic, we should be cleaning
and disinfecting more often. It is important
that you do not inject or ingest these chemicals
into your body. Please remember to keep
ALL chemicals out of children’s reach. If any
cleaning or disinfectant solution is swallowed
or injected, please contact the NM Poison
Control immediately.
1-800-222-1222
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ATTENTION ISLETA TRIBAL
MEMBERS
Emergency Rental Assistance
Funds Available
In 2020, the U.S. Congress appropriated funding to
provide emergency rental assistance to low-income
renters (this includes homebuyers lease purchasing a
home) experiencing financial hardship as a result of
the COVID-19 outbreak.
Funding allocated to Isleta Pueblo Housing
Authority (IPHA) to provide:
•
Emergency Rental Assistance in the form of
rental arrears and accruing rent
•
Utilities, and
•
Home energy costs assistance
Who is Eligible?
Assistance is available to applicants who meet all of
the following requirements:
•
Tribal members residing within a fifty (50)
mile radius of the Isleta Pueblo Reservation
NOT already receiving assistance from other
service providers, and residents on the
Reservation NOT already receiving assistance
from other service providers
•
Households paying rent under a rental
agreement (this includes tenants making
lease payments under a lease purchase
agreement)
•
Households where one or more individuals
have either
a. Qualified for unemployment benefits or
b. Have experienced a decrease in income,
incurred significant costs, or financial
hardship due to the COVID-19 outbreak
•
Is a low-income household
What are Eligible Expenses?
Assistance
is
provided
for
the
Documentation will be required.
following.
•
Rent arrears incurred on or after March 13,
2020
•
Accruing rent up to for a three month period
•
Utilities, including connection of utilities
and past due payments for utilities and late
fees incurred on past due payments, late fees
may NOT exceed $20 monthly
•
Other heating costs such as propane for home
heating use, wood, or pellets
•
Relocation costs and rental deposits
•
Internet services Not to Exceed $100.00 for
BASIC services only
What are the Limitations?
•
Rental assistance may not be provided for
current or future rent unless the rental
assistance provided has cured the rent
arrears or a payback agreement will cure the
rent arrears
•
Eligible to re-apply after three months if
needed
•
Households who have received assistance
from other providers are not eligible
for assistance for the same months for which
assistance was already provided.
What is the Application Process?
Submit an application for rental assistance and/or
utilities by applying at the IPHA office or at its website
at POI Facebook. IPHA will also make applications
available by email.
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Pueblo of Isleta
UXO / HAZMAT DEPARTMENT
Native American Lands Environmental
Mitigation Program
The Pueblo of Isleta UXO/HAZMAT/NALEMP
Department aims to make the community safer
by cleaning up munitions left by the United States
Military. By removing the debris left, we can help
preserve the land and keep it safe for future
generations.
Shown above are just some of the munitions found
on the reservation.
Munitions can be found by anyone, and can
be in forms such as ammunition, bombs, hand
grenades, etc. If you come across anything of
this manner PLEASE contact Clint Lente, UXO/
HAZMAT Manager at (505) 869-5748.
DO NOT try to move or touch anything yourself
as it can be very dangerous.
Make sure to always follow the 3 R's of Explosive
Safety:
Recognize that what you have found is a munition and is
dangerous
Retreat do not touch, move, or disturb it. Leave the area.
Report Contact the UXO/HAZMAT Division and provide
as much information as possible about the
location. Coordinates are the best.
LOOKING TO PURCHASE
Isleta, New Mexico
87022
looking to purchase a home located
on the reservation in Isleta, New
Mexico. Serious sellers please
contact me at
orjiron@yahoo.com
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PUEBLO OF ISLETA
VILLAGE SEWER LINE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The Pueblo of Isleta has contracted TLC Plumbing & Utility for the Village Sewer Line Improvement Project
to complete sewer upgrades within the next 300 days. While work is taking place you can expect Traffic &
Sewer Flow Disruptions from 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM on March 23, 2021 through February 2, 2022.
Please see information below for a quick reference of the project, contractor, and contact information.
Thank you for your patience, it is greatly appreciated.
TLC Contact Information: Project Name: Village Sewer Line Improvements
Contact: Bobby Thomas / Ron Abeita
Contact Phone: 505-362-1814 (Ron Abeita)
Daytime Phone: 505-362-2317 (Bobby Thomas)
Email: bthomas@tIcplumbing.com
After-Hours Emergency Phone: 505-362-1814
St. Augustine Parish
Isleta Pueblo
Ministry of Consolation
Pueblo of Isleta Contact Information: Project Name: Village Sewer Line Improvements
Project Manager: Ernest Archuleta, PE
Contact Phone: 505-231-4597
Email: Ernest.Archuleta@wsp.com
Public Works Director: Edwin Jaramillo
Contact Phone: 505-869-5170 & 505-869-9781
Email: Edwin.Jaramillo@Isletapueblo.com
5000 Edith Blvd NE • Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 76I-9696 • Fax: (505) 761-9875 • www.tlcplumbing.com
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a ministry of consolation at
St. Augustine Parish to offer spiritual
comfort and support to families who have
experienced the loss of a loved one. We
will continue to honor and respect our
traditional teachings.
Infection Prevention
Infection prevention and control has
always been an important part of public
health and safety. But as the global
fight against COVID-19 rages on, the
world’s communities are reminded just
how important. Help us celebrate all the
infections prevented and lives saved by
our IPs this year!
Clean Hands
Stop the spread of germs
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Did You Know?
The Hubbell Crash Site
In 1946, there was a crash on the Pueblo of Isleta
involving a U.S. Navy twin engine air transport
plane. The plane had 11 military personnel on
board, and all 11 were killed in the crash.
There was over 1,800 pounds of debris that was
recovered, consisting of over 8,500 pieces of the
plane.
The aircraft involved in the crash was a cargo
transport counterpart for the Douglas C-47
'Skytrain'. Shown above is the ‘Skytrain'.
Have you been told a story of a plane crash on the
reservation? If so, we would love to hear it and
investigate the story. Please contact the UXO/
HAZMAT Department at (505)869-5748 with any
tips or findings.
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GREETINGS TO ALL SENIORS/
ELDERS OF OUR COMMUNITY
The POI Elder Center is happy to announce a new
loan program for seniors age 60+. This program
will provide a senior a Chromebook or iPad on a loan
basis. We are hopeful that the lending program will
allow seniors to explore the world of technology.
Especially at a time where we have seen more days
of isolation due to the pandemic.
The devices will be downloaded with community
photos of the old and new; video introduction of
tribal leaders such as Governor Vernon Abeita;
Native American Music, games and more. We
will be lending these devices out on a one-month
loan period. The plan is to continuously add more
information onto the devices about our community.
This is a way to keep our seniors entertained and
engaged to the community. Unfortunately, these
devices will not have internet connectivity unless
you connect to a nearby hotspot.
We will start taking calls for this loan program on
April 1, 2021—call the Elder Center at (505) 8699770. Limited number of devices available, so firstcall-first serve.
AARP is assisting with free tax prep at select
Senior Affairs sites as well as other venues in
the community.
You MUST call the Information line for AARP
Foundation Tax Aide Sites.
● The number is: 1-888-227-7669.
They will not make an appointment
for you, they will give you
information to specific sites to get
your taxes prepared.
● You must make an appointment to
receive tax assistance.
● You can go to
aarpfoundation.org/taxhelp to select
a tax site and make your appointment.
● Tax prep will be through 4/15/21
● New extension to file your 2020 taxes
is 5/15/21
Once again, AARP will not be at the Isleta Elder
Center to assist with Tax Services this year.
Pauline E. Lucero
Benefits & Billing Manager
Isleta Elder Center
PO BOX 1270 Isleta, NM 87022
Office: 505-869-9770 ext. 9339
Fax: 505-869-7593
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Isleta Pueblo News
April 2021
April 2021
A Memorial
This is in remembrance for the loved
ones we lost this past year, either from
the Coronavirus or other reasons. Many
of us have lost our Tata, Nana, mother,
father, brother, sister, son, daughter,
relative, friend, or neighbor. It has been
terribly difficult due to the coronavirus
because we were required to stay home
to be safe. Although many people were
not able to pay respects and say goodbye
to the ones we lost, as we normally do
as a community, you are not forgotten.
Please know that we continue to keep you
in our thoughts and prayers and a time
will come when we will be able to see one
another again.
Please join us in a private prayer as we
light a candle In remembrance of our
loved ones starting on Easter Sunday.
We pray for everyone as we continue to
stay healthy and safe.
From the Elder Advisory Committee
Until we meet again
We think about you always,
We talk about you still.
You have never been forgotten,
And you never will.
We hold you close within our hearts,
And there you will remain.
To walk and guide us through our lives,
Until we meet again.
~Author Unknown
ISLETA HEALTH CENTER
ATTENTION OPTOMETRY
PATIENTS:
We would like to announce that we now
have a Full Time Optometrist here at Isleta
Health Center and are scheduling Routine
Eye Examinations. If you would like to
schedule an appointment, Please give us a
call at (505) 869-4080.
*Please note: The Optometry Staff will
no longer be giving Referrals to Eye
Associates of New Mexico for Routine Eye
Examinations. If a patient chooses to be
seen with Eye Associates of New Mexico,
they will be financially responsible for
their own appointment.
Thank you
-Isleta Health Center
Optometry Staff
Isleta Pueblo News
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MONDAY
SAT/
TUESDAY
April 4: Clean Out Your Medicine Cabinet
April 5: Know Your Medicines
April 6: Read Medicine Labels Carefully
April 7: Organize Your Medicines
April 8: Transitional Care Aware
April 9: Know Your Individual Risk Before
Starting a new RX
April 10: Better Communication with
Health Professionals is Key
3/4
17/18
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
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Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
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13
14
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
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21
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 12:00pm Virtual or Limited in
person Session. For more
information please call:
869-5475
24/25
Parkinson’s Awareness Week
April 10 - 16, 2021
National Prescription Drug
Take Back Day
10am - 2pm
New Recreation Center
Isleta Police Department
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Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 12:00pm Virtual or Limited in
person Session. For more
information please call:
869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual or Limited in person Session.
For more information please call:
869-5475
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
FRIDAY
2
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
APRIL 24TH
6
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 12:00pm Virtual or Limited in
person Session. For more
information please call:
869-5475
THURSDAY
1
5
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 12:00pm Virtual or Limited in
person Session. For more
information please call:
869-5475
10/11
WEDNESDAY
April 2021
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
9
8
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
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16
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
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CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
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CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
DPP=Diabetes Prevention
Program: 869-4595
Podiatry Clinic - 8:00 - 12:00
BHS=Behavioral Health
Services :869-5475
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.