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Isleta Pueblo News
Volume 6 Issue 12
From the Desk of Governor Frank Lujan
I am hopeful that all of you had a wonderful
Thanksgiving Day. My staff and I would
like to extend our thanks to you, for your
understanding, your patience, and your
support in helping us to help you to continue
our journey together as a Pueblo. I also
want to thank those of you who have served
on tribal committees and boards during the
year; the war captains, mayordomos and
their families. Your service to the Pueblo is
greatly appreciated.
We extend our condolences to all those
families who have recently lost a loved one.
The loss of a loved one is especially hard
at this time of the year. I'm sure that some
families spent the day in a somber mood
because of the loss of a loved one. We will
remember you and your families in our
prayers.
I want to thank Nate Jiron, CMP, Director
of Sales for providing the below summary of
community events that the Hard Rock will
be working on for the upcoming Holiday
Season. "This year Hard Rock Hotel &
Casino Albuquerque is focused on family
and those in our community that matter the
most. This year the property is honored to
host the Isleta Elderly Party on Thursday,
December 15th. Together with our team
members and leadership team we will serve
up a holiday meal with all the traditional
fixings and, of course, green chile stew! In
tradition of spreading the holiday spirit,
our team members are going to be very
busy elves. Individual team members are
working on decorating 166 Christmas trees
using their holiday cheer and creativity. In
partnership with the Elderly Center Staff
and Hard Rock Team Members each tree
will be delivered to a home bound Elderly
member in the Pueblo. Hard Rock is very
excited to visit with the community Elders to
ensure that they have a memorable holiday
season. And then...Tribal members are
invited to come meet Santa Claus and enjoy
a holiday treat on Thursday, December
22nd. The event will take place in Grand
Ballroom "A" from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm.”
"The Hard Rock understands the importance
of giving back to the community. We know
that we need to start close to home with the
Pueblo of Isleta. The entire team at Hard
Rock Hotel & Casino Albuquerque wishes
everyone in the Pueblo community a Rockin
Holiday Season and A Happy New Year."
On November 4th, the Pueblo of Isleta hosted
the 13th Annual Native American Veteran's
Symposium at the Hard Rock. This event
was attended by over two hundred Native
American Veterans from through out the
state. I wish to thank everyone, especially
James Toya, Native American Liaison at the
Albuquerque Veteran's Medical Center, who
organized this event. I want to congratulate
Moses Lujan, US Army Vietnam Veteran
who belatedly received the Good Conduct,
National Defense, Combat Infantry Badge
and Vietnam Service Medal. Moses Lujan
should have received his medals almost
forty years ago when he returned from
Vietnam, but because the Army lost his
documents, he did not receive his medals
until November 4, 2011.
The month of November was very busy
with issues pertaining to Tribal Council.
I hope most of you were able to attend
the Residence Ordinance meeting held
on November 19th. There were many
important issues discussed at the meeting
which conveyed the process that will affect
non-tribal members who live on the Isleta
Reservation and their application for
residency. Also, any non-tribal member
wishing to reside on the reservation in the
future will have to make application. When
making application, there is a fifty dollar
filing fee, to pay for processing of a criminal
background check. The background check
will convey information to the Governor's
office, through the enrollment department,
for the previous ten years. I know that there
was much uncertainty with regard to the
ordinance requirements at the beginning
of the meeting, however, with answers
being provided to questions, most people
in attendance were put at ease. There are
deadline dates for the "Request to Continue
to Reside" application, with the deadline
date of February 27, 2012. If you have any
specific questions, you may call the Pueblo
of Isleta Enrollment/Census Department at
505-766-6625 or 766-6626.
I am pleased to report that the Pueblo of
Isleta may soon acquire title to thirteen acres
of land located adjacent to the northeast
portion of Comanche Ranch. The property
is currently owned by the University of New
Mexico, and is an archeological site known
as Pottery Mound which has important
cultural connections to the Pueblo of Isleta.
Pottery Mound was occupied between
1200 and 1375 A. D. The Huning family
deeded the property to UNM back in the
early 1970's to use as an archeological field
school. After years of serious erosion at the
site, the Huning family has worked with the
Isleta Cultural Committee, the Comanche
Ranch and the Governor's Office to request
title to the land from UNM. The UNM
Board of Regents has taken our request
under advisement and hope to respond by
the beginning of next year. Once title to
the land is given to the Pueblo of Isleta,
we will implement a management plan to
protect the site and preserve it for future
generations.
I am happy to report that the Isleta Pueblo
Library and the Department of Education
Higher Education program have moved into
the new Isleta Pueblo Library Education
Complex. The Library phone number is
December 2011
924-3192 and the DOE Higher Education
phone number is 924-3170. The Adult
Education and Johnson-O'Malley Programs
will be moving into the new building at the
beginning of year.
Arrangements are still underway to move
the Tribal Council, Police Department,
Tribal Courts, Appellate Court, Treasurer's
Office,
Procurement,
Realty
Office,
Planning and Fire Department into the
new Tribal Services Complex located south
of Hard Rock Casino. The actual move will
not happen for a few more months. We will
keep you updated on this issue.
From myself, the Lt. Governors and the
entire staff, I want to wish all of you a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!
UPDATE REGARDING
CEMETERY
In an official meeting of Tribal
Council, Councilman Moses Lujan and
Councilwoman Cynthia Jaramillo were
selected to serve on a committee as
liaisons to address the needs of the Isleta
Cemetery.
In a joint effort with Administration, St.
Augustine Church committee members
and Council liaisons intend to put a plan of
action in place to beautify and upkeep the
cemetery.
The committee has identified some of
the immediate needs of the cemetery.
The longer term needs have not yet been
absolutely identified, but we hope to begin
a strategic process to address them in the
very near future. The immediate needs
include clean-up such as trash and debris
removal and weed removal. During the
summer, the front entrance was repaired.
On October 29, 2011, a cemetery clean-up
day was scheduled to prepare for All Souls
Day. We, as liaisons and members of the
community, want to express our sincere
appreciation to all of those who came out
to clean the cemetery. The turnout was
great, and we were proud to see how the
community came together and gave their
hard work on that day to clean for and
honor their loved ones. There are some
older graves that are without identifying
markers, but we are thankful that they
were given consideration too, and were
tended to and cleaned just as the others
were.
As part of our plan, we intend to have
regularly scheduled cleanups of the
cemetery, and we will announce to the
community when those dates will be. Again,
thank you to everyone for your hard work
and continued dedication to this effort. It is
greatly appreciated.
Cynthia Jaramillo, Tribal Council
Moses Lujan, Tribal Council
Isleta Pueblo News
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December 2011
West Side Phone Numbers
The Pueblo of Isleta is implementing a new phone system for all departments. Thus far, the MIS department has implemented
the
new phone system for only the west side departments. When the new phone system is implemented Pueblo wide, an updated phone
listing will be published. PLEASE NOTE: with this new phone system some phone numbers may have changed.
Karen L. Nissen, Lead PC Tech 1, Pueblo of Isleta MIS Department
(505) 724.9221 - Office
poi70206@isletapueblo.com
SONYA JUANCHO, UNIVERSITY OF DENVER, MSW GRADUATE STUDENT
The high rate of combat Veterans from the three recent wars, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq and
Afghanistan, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), flooding the veterans’ medical facilities
has put a “growing demand for dedicated, well trained social workers in the military departments,
the Department of Veterans Affairs, hospitals and other mental health facilities throughout the
U.S.” to deal with combat veterans with PTSD. In light of this, the University of Denver “has
designed a course to help MSW students understand issues faced by combat veterans and their
families.” It has been proven that the best people for this are military combat veterans, who have
first hand knowledge of combat and the military environment.
One of the students enrolled in the University of Denver MSW program is US Army (Iraq
War) Veteran, Sonya Juancho, Pueblo of Isleta tribal member. She is the daughter of Ron and
Joanna Sarracino, the granddaughter of Joe and Rose Juancho. Sonya is scheduled to complete
her MSW course work in the spring of 2012. We wish to congratulate Sonya on all her positive
accomplishments.
Sergeant E-5 Sonya Juancho, born and raised on the Isleta Pueblo Reservation in New Mexico
,left home for the first time at age 19 to enlist in the Army. “It was my way out,” she says, “my way
to make something of myself professionally.” In fact her four years of active duty launched this
determined young women on a career trajectory with almost unlimited potential.
Although she had no prior medical training, Juancho completed a Medical Specialist course
(equivalent to an EMT–B), then earned a Trauma AIMS Certificate and a Basic Life Support
Certificate. As a 91 Bravo combat medic, she was assigned to the 10th Combat Support Hospital
EMT section, where she provided care for soldiers. Her service included a six-month tour of duty in Iraq in 2003.
After leaving the military in 2004, Juancho continued to work as a civilian at Colorado’s Fort Carson Soldier Readiness Processing
Center, helping to prepare active duty reserve and National Guard troops for deployment or redeployment. It was during that time that
Juancho made the decision to earn her MSW, inspired by a behavioral health supervisor with a combined passion for military service
and social work.
While still in the Army, Juancho had become the first in her family to attend college, earning not one but two Bachelor’s degrees, “As
a Native American, I always have to prove myself,” she explains. Now a concentration year MSW student, she commutes two hours to
GSSW several days a week from her Colorado Springs home, attending classes that sometimes last till 9:00 p.m. Her long term goals
include earning a PhD and perhaps a degree in law, returning to work at Fort Carson and ultimately serving people on her reservation.
“I live in two worlds,” Juancho says, “I love my culture and want to contribute to it.”
This article originally appeared in the fall 2011 issue of GSSW Magazine, published
by the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
December 2011
Isleta Pueblo News
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RING IN THE HOLIDAYS
WITH HEALTHIER MEALS
Holidays usually involve enjoying food and beverages with
family and friends. Read on for shopping, cooking and
baking tips that can help keep you on track for healthy
eating habits this season and into the new year.
SMART SHOPPING:
Where has the year gone?! Seems like only yesterday the start of 2011
was upon us and here we are getting ready to celebrate Christmas. The
Traffic Division hopes everyone had a very wonderful Thanksgiving
holiday. As we all know the true Christmas Holiday Season officially
begins the day after Thanksgiving and with that comes the hustle and
bustle of holiday shopping, parties, etc.
In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration’s Holiday Season Impaired Driving Prevention
Campaigns and the Indian Highway Safety Program mobilization, the
Isleta Police Department’s Patrol and Traffic Divisions will be out in
force and will be enforcing traffic laws throughout the Pueblo. These
operations include “Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving” (November
27 through December 11, 2011), “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
(December 16, 2011 through January 2, 2012), and “Don’t Shatter the
Dream” (December 20, 2011 through January 2, 2012).
The holidays are a time for getting together with family and friends
and should be a joyous time of the year. Businesses have their office
parties as well and too often alcohol is a part of these celebrations.
Please keep in mind that drinking and driving are not a GOOD MIX.
We will be out there and we will be looking for those impaired drivers
because we want to keep our community safe for all. If you must
drink while out celebrating, PLEASE have a “Designated Driver” or
call a taxi, a sober friend/relative………someone to safely transport
you home. Do not become a needless statistic and don’t think “It will
never happen to me” or “I am perfectly capable of driving home. I’ve
done it before”. The odds will eventually fall against you and the
results may end in your arrest (a costly mistake) or could hurt you or
someone else traveling the roadways.
The Traffic Division believes in detection and prevention, wanting to
avoid tragedies and unnecessary statistics. Please don’t be one of
them!
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Isleta Police Department Traffic Division
Traffic Safety Officer Sharon K. Mitamura
poi06056@isletapueblo.com
(505) 724-9282 or Ext. 253
► Plan ahead! Prepare and freeze some of your holiday
dishes in advance to limit last minute shopping and
impulse buying. Make your shopping list and stick to
it!
► Eat a healthy meal or snack before shopping. You'll
be less tempted to buy treats.
► Stock up on festive foods such as deep, bright
colored veggies and fruits.
► Look at labels and compare which products are
lower fat and sodium, yet higher in fiber.
SMART COOKING:
► Fry less; drain fat off when cooking; try fat-free
cooking sprays.
► Baste meat with fruit juice or broth instead of fat.
► Chill the meat drippings to skim fat off when
making gravy.
► Sides: try these tips to cut the fat and use less
butter...cook the stuffing outside the turkey and add
diced veggies or fruits; make mashed potatoes with
fat-free or low-fat milk/buttermilk/sour cream or low
sodium broth; dress up sweet potatoes with small
amounts of pineapple, raisins, apple juice or other
fruits.
► Use sharp flavored cheese and use less, or try low
fat (2% milk) cheese.
► Try using mashed beans or chickpeas to make dips
with low fat.
SMART BAKING:
► Replace fat in recipes (butter, oil, shortening) with
fruit puree or unsweetened applesauce. Try replacing
1/2-3/4 of the fat for a more acceptable texture.
► If you add nuts, toast them to enhance flavor & use
less.
► Add healthy whole grains with subbing 1/2 of the
white flour with whole wheat.
► For pies, leave off the top crust or try an oat crisp
topping and use less butter than the recipe calls for;
crumb crusts made of graham, vanilla or chocolate
wafers or gingersnap cookie crumbs can have less fat
than a pastry crust.
► Try less sugar and use powdered skim milk to
make up the required dry ingredients; could sub half
the sugar with artificial sweetener.
► Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves or vanilla can enhance
sweetness so less sugar is needed.
Purchasing and preparing healthy foods that are low in
fat, sugar, sodium and high in fiber is your gift to family
and friends, as well as to yourself. Eat slowly so you have
time to feel full before dishing up that second serving, and
enjoy your company! Make physical activity part of the
celebration. Indoor activities like charades and dancing or
outdoor activities, even a walk after eating, can liven up a
party and add to the health benefit. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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December 2011
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
Greetings to all from the New Library at Sunset Hills! We hope this reaches you in good health and spirits.
We also hope your turkey has settled and you are ready for more holiday festivities. The seasons have
changed; it’s colder, so snuggle up with a good book from the library. Are you aware that we have now settled
in and are a functioning library with most of the things you enjoyed in the past? Yes, indeed, so come by and
see our new place.
News
First and foremost, the library has a new
phone number and a new address. Our new
number is 924-3192. The old number is no
longer in service. Our new address is 950
Moonlight Drive, Albuquerque, New Mexico
87105. Our mail comes directly to us now.
We have Library winter hours that will
begin on December 19, 2011 and continue
through January 9, 2012. They will be
Monday through Thursday 8am to 6:30pm
and Fridays 8am to 4:30 pm as usual. The
hours are changed for the duration of most
students’ winter breaks and will resume
regular hours afterward.
We are proud to be conducting a Coat and
Food Drive for those less fortunate. It has
been in effect since November 21. We will
be accepting donations until December 21,
2011. This isn’t just any ordinary Coat and
Food Drive. Your donations could actually
help you reduce or pay off any fines you
may have on your accounts. With a coat
donation, we will take off $3.00 and for
every non-perishable food item we will take
off $1.00 (up to $3.00) off of your account.
The maximum possible is $6.00 that could
go to your fine, but if you do not have a
fine, you will receive a coupon that will be
good until February 29, 2012 just in case
you need it. The donations we receive will
go to the Isleta Social Services and to First
Nations in Albuquerque, two very worthy
help agencies. We are extremely grateful
to Paradise Donuts in Bosque Farms, New
Mexico for also giving us an incentive for
those who donate $3.00 or more. The first
100 people will receive a coupon for a FREE
DONUT. Thank you Paradise Donuts!
Someone you have come to know, Gilbert
Henry will be leaving our library family
to pursue other ambitions. He has been a
welcome addition for a good long time and
we are truly thankful for all his help and
hard work. We wish you luck Gilbert in all
your pursuits. We’ll miss you so come in
and visit often.
Recap
Don’t forget that we are well underway
with our 1st Homework/Reading Incentive
called, “Fall Flick Frenzy” here at the new
library. Students from Head Start to High
School are collecting points for homework
and/or reading. The first 20 people to reach
the goal of 30 points by December 15 will
go the movie, “Sherlock Holmes: A Game
of Shadows” or “Alvin and the Chipmunks:
Chipwrecked” and be treated to dinner at
Furr’s Family Dining, so hurry in and start
or good luck to those who have already
started. This is your reward for your hard
work. See the library staff for further
details.
Just a quick overview of what we did in
November. Our Thanksgiving activities
were a big hit with our patrons. It was
only two days but we had a great time. On
Monday, Mary Jane created “Cornucopias”
centerpieces out of bread. They were
fabulous as was commented on Facebook.
The participants also received fruit to put
into their “Horn O’ Plenty”. On Tuesday,
Patrons busy in Computer Corner
at the Library.
Dawn created a Turkey wall hanging with
the children’s foot and hand prints. They
were adorable. It was a creative way to also
record the children’s moment in time.
Library patrons are making
Thanksgiving cornucopias.
The library will once again play host to a
Wii Game Tournament during the winter
break. On Monday, December 19, 2011,
bring in your competitive spirit and join the
fun. Those who have attended in the past
can vouch for its popularity and good time
they have had. Check it out; you will want
to be in another one soon.
Afterschool Reading and Fun
at the Library.
Upcoming
Guess who is coming to town? The jolly old elf
from up north - the North Pole, that is - will
be making an appearance on Wednesday,
December 7, 2011 from 2 to 6:30pm. This
is your chance to have your picture taken
with him for FREE. We will give parents
two FREE 4X6 photos, so do not miss this
opportunity. Our children grow up too fast,
cherish your holiday memories.
Something else coming up is our annual
Christmas Craft week. The staff has planned
some activities for the first 30 people each
night. Again we will provide the supplies
and all you need is to show up and create.
The crafts will include a Garland Christmas
Tree, a Kitchen Angel, and a Gingerbread
Mobile. We are sure to have fun, so drop in
and join us at 4:30pm each night.
Head Start Children visit the Library for a story.
December 2011
Did you happen to see the article about
the library in the Valencia County
News-Bulletin? We were featured in the
November 9 issue. We are grateful for the
publicity this generated and proud that it
showed our new facility and all we have
to offer the community of Isleta Pueblo
and surrounding neighbors. New patrons
as well as our faithful regulars have
been surprised at the new facility and its
spacious and attractive layout. We hope
you come in soon and enjoy YOUR new
library.
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
Hours of Operation
Monday- Thursday: 8am- 8pm
Friday: 8am- 4:30pm
Mailing and Physical Address:
950 Moonlight Drive
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Phone: 924-3192
Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com
Web Address:
www.isletapueblo.com/library2.html
Facebook:
www.facebook/IsletaPuebloLibrary
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December 2011
Parks & Recreation
The month of November was the start of the Adult Volleyball League and beginning of the formation of our Elementary youth basketball
program and the site for the Isleta Elderly Arts/Crafts Extravaganza. Although the youth basketball program doesn't officially start till
mid-December we have started forming and practicing our teams. Children and parents, if you want your children involved in the SPA
Youth basketball program please contact any of our coaches at 869-8557 for further assistance. Also scheduled for December will be
two big events sponsored by the Isleta Karate One program Inter School Karate Tournament and the other being the "Light the Path"
Memorial Walk sponsored by the Isleta Behavior Health Department held at the New Rec. Center.
Elderly Arts/Crafts Fair
On Saturday, November 5, 2011 the Isleta Elderly program hosted the 3rd Annual Arts/
Crafts fair at the New Rec. Center gymnasium. Over 100 artists from our Pueblo of Isleta
and as far away as Zia, Jemez, Laguna, Santa Ana and San Ildefonso came to be part of
this wonderful event. This was definitely a wonderful way to start the Christmas shopping
season with some beautiful and unique gifts from so many talented artists who were
on hand to sell and display their wares. Enough cannot be said about those responsible
(Renee Chavez and Edna Jiron) for organizing such a wonderful event. Those who had the
opportunity to attend were treated to some of the best arts/crafts this state has to offer and
some great food as well.Pictured to the left is of Edna Jiron and Renee Chavez. Pictured
below is a collage of pictures depicting the event.
Special Note:
On Friday, December 23rd both Recreation Centers will be closing at
11:00 am. Old Rec. will be open that morning from 4:00 am until 11:00
am and New Rec. from 5:00 am until 11:00 am. With that, the Staff would
like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year,
God Bless.
December 2011
Zumba
Also in November we have begun a new exercise
program that has taken the nation by storm
called "Zumba". At the present time the classes
will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday
evenings at 6:00 pm, and our instructors are
Rachel and Natalie Salvador. Up to this point
the response has been great and if it continues
to grow we may make it a regular part of the
program. Currently the charge is $3.00 per
class.
Youth Basketball
We are now in the process of recruiting our
youth basketball players to play in the Southern
Pueblo Agency for Elementary Schools. We the
Recreation Program are now responsible for
the youth league. We will be working closely
with the Isleta Elementary School to insure we
do not disrupt their class schedules or afterschool tutoring. Our coaches will be scheduling
practices at times that all children are able to
make, taking the education component first.
Adult Volleyball
Carl Anderson, League Director, reports
that the adult league is off and running with
games being played on Sunday mid-mornings.
Currently the league as it stands may have some
minor scheduling adjustments done in order
to tweak the league to being as competitive
as possible. If anyone is interested in getting
in on one of the teams already formed, please
contact Carl at 869-8557 for that possibility.
Isleta Pueblo News
News Release:
Photo: The brothers two, recently
attended the Belen Goju-Ryu
karate tournament along with
the rest of the 10 member team
from the Isleta Recreation Center.
Ricky Roybal competed in several
events and garnished the Junior
Grand Champion Trophies, with
his brother David Roybal taking
second in all events behind his
brother. Ricky took the Jr. Grand
Champions by placing first in his
division in Kata, Sparring, and
Weapons Kata. As a first place
competitor, he was boosted up
to the Grand Champion category
along with all the other first place
under 18 years of age competitors.
Only the top competitor for this
group would take the Jr. Grand
Champion trophy, and this year
it was Ricky Roybal. Last year
David competed for the coveted
Jr. Grand Champion.
For more information about the
Isleta Recreation Center Karate
program, contact Sensei Chavez
at 869-8557 or 866-4360. Space is
available for new students.
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Pictured from L - R: Mr. Clarence Chavez, head
instructor, Ricky Roybal, Jr. Grand Champion, David
Roybal runner-up, and Mr. Jim Yeats, assistant
coach.
Karate/Memorial Walk in December
The Isleta Karate One Program will be hosting
a small Inter-school Karate Tournament on
Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the New Rec.
gymnasium. The tournament will involve
several schools from Albuquerque, Los Lunas
and Belen. They will be competing in Empty
Hand Kata, Weapons Kata and Sparring.
Registration is scheduled for 8:00 am with the
tournament action scheduled to begin at 10:00
am. If anyone is interested in coming to see
some great karate action, it is free for all Isleta
Pueblo members.
The 3rd Annual "Light the Path" Memorial
Walk sponsored by the Isleta Community
Action Team will be taking place at the New
Rec. Center on Friday, December 16th, 2011.
Dinner (Posole and oven bread) and lots of door
prizes will be provided to those who participate.
The activities are scheduled to begin at 5:00
pm.
Isleta Pueblo News
Editor: Ulysses Abeita
Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro
Published By:
Valencia Express
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December 2011
Car Seats Help
Protect Your Child
Car seats help protect your baby
from serious injury in the event
of an accident, so it's important
to make sure they're correctly
installed and used.
• Always put your baby in a
car seat any time you travel
in the car. Make sure the seat
is properly installed and used,
according to its instruction
manual.
• Before baby is born,
make sure you know how to
properly place, remove and
use the seat.
• Place the seat in a rearfacing position in the middle
back seat of the car. Make
sure the fit is tight.
• Don't buy a used car
seat, or use a seat beyond its
expiration date.
• Never leave your baby in
the car unattended.
•
Contact Isleta Health
Center at 869-4482 or 8694479 if you have any questions
or concerns about proper
installation or you want us to
teach you how to properly install
your car seat.
http:/www.healthday.com
Drowsy Driving Tidbit
Isleta Health Center
Health Educator,
Stephanie Barela, 869-4479
Have you ever driven while you
were drowsy...chances are you
probably have. Next time think
twice before you get behind
the wheel when you are having
trouble staying awake.
The Center of Disease Control (CDC)
says that there are about
100,000 crashes each year due
to drowsy driving. This attributes
to 40,000 injuries and about
1,500 deaths a year.
STAY SAFE
and
DON'T DRIVE DROWSY!!
December 2011
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CHRISTMAS SEASON CRIME PREVENTION TIPS
FROM THE ISLETA PUEBLO TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENT
With the Christmas holiday season almost
upon us, now is a good time to take steps
to ensure your Christmas isn't spoiled by
criminals.
The Isleta Police has the following advice to
make sure that your Christmas season is a
great one.
Christmas Shopping
* Make sure your card isn't a gift for
pickpockets. When the shops are crowded
they have more chance to steal from you.
* Keep your purse or wallet close to your
body and never in your back pocket or the
top of a handbag
* Try to pay using a debit card rather than
carrying lots of cash
* Always keep your pin number secret
and be aware who is around when you are
withdrawing cash from a machine
* Never leave credit or debit receipts lying
around — some of them carry your card
details
* Keep check books and check cards
separate and never write down your pin
number
* Always use a secure and well lit car park
and never leave shopping bags on display
in your car
Personal Safety
Try to plan your evening in advance
* Get your cash out of the ATM during
daylight hours
* Make arrangements to get home safely
— check timetables or program the
number of a reputable taxi firm in to your
phone
* Use available public transport or pre
book a taxi rather than walking home
* Make sure someone knows where you are
going and what time you will be back
Look after yourself and your
belongings
* Never leave coats or bags on chair backs
where sneak thieves can get them
* Don't accept drinks from strangers or
leave yours unattended
* Keep your wits about you — too much
alcohol makes you vulnerable
* Stick with your friends and don't walk
home alone
* Never take short cuts late at night, stick
to well lit main routes
If you are using your mobile at night
* Be aware who is around you
* Set it to vibrate rather than a loud ring
tone to attract peoples’ attention
* Don't walk and text, you are likely to be
distracted and you are giving a potential
thief a chance to see what type of phone
you have
Home Security
* Leaving presents under the tree in full
view from outside can attract the attention
of thieves — keep them out of sight until
Christmas day
* If you store larger items such as bikes in
a shed or outer building make sure they
are secure
* Once you've opened all your gifts,
don't leave the boxes on view outside to
advertise your good fortune to criminals
* Leave a light and radio on a timer if you
are going away for Christmas or having a
night out
* As a fire precaution don't leave
Christmas lights on whilst you are out
* If you go away for Christmas, cancel your
milk and newspaper deliveries
* Lock all outside doors and windows, and
if you have a burglar alarm make sure it is
in full working order and set before you go
away
* Neighbors may be able to help you
by collecting post, opening and closing
curtains and they could occasionally park
their car on your drive
* Genuine delivery personnel usually have
uniforms and liveried vehicles and should
not need to come into your home. Charity
collectors will have identification and will
not be offended if you ask to see it
Auto crime
If you are taking your car on a Christmas
shopping trip
* Use well lit, secure car parks
* Don't leave anything in your car, remove
everything of value before you go shopping.
* Open the parcel shelf and glove box to
show there is nothing of value left in the
vehicle
* Don't return to your car to leave
purchases in the boot before continuing
with your shopping as thieves may watch
car parks
* When at home keep your car keys
hidden and away from doors, windows and
letterboxes
Please be vigilant of anyone driving or
walking in your area. Make note of what the
person(s) are wearing, how tall, hair color,
height, ethnicity, and any other details to
assist the police. Please call the Isleta Police
Department immediately to report any
suspicious activity - Isleta Police Dispatch
office; ( 505) 724-9280 or (505) 869-3030.
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REDUCE YOUR RISK
Isleta Pueblo News
Get Smart. Get Fit. Get Checked.
Isleta Health Center,
Health Educator:
Stephanie Barela 869-4479
(Information from the
“Guide to Preventable Cancers”)
The key to leading a long healthy life is to get
smart, get fit and get checked! We can all play a part
in reducing our risk for cancer by choosing a healthy
lifestyle that avoids commercial tobacco and includes
healthy food choices, exercise, and protection against too
much sun, moderate alcohol consumption and regular
cancer screenings. Learn about ways to PREVENT OR
REDUCE YOUR RISK FOR CANCER in this section in
the Newsletter.
GET FIT!
Eat a variety of healthy foods, especially fresh fruit and
vegetables. More and more studies have come out to show
the link between what you eat and do not eat can attribute
to getting or not getting cancer. One third of cancers
diagnosed every year may be related to what people eat.
To help lower your and your family's risk for cancer, you
could reduce the amount of fat, especially animal fat that
you eat. Also, limit your red meat intake as well as your
processed food intake, like bologna (baloney) and spam.
Make sure you and your family eat meals with lots of
fruits (i.e. berries) and veggies, like corn, squash and
nuts, beans and whole grains.
Stay active and maintain a healthy weight. Add activities
into your family's daily life that get you up and moving,
like pick berries, gather food, go on a walk or dance. Any
activity that gets you up and moving will reduce stress,
increase energy, control weight and reduce the risk for
cancer. All you need to do is be active for at least 30
minutes a day and you will reduce your risk of cancer.
Being inactive or obese is linked to breast, colorectal and
endometrial cancer and also some limited evidence of links
to lung, gallbladder, prostate and pancreatic cancer. In
some cancerous tumors, especially those that hormones
play a role in, evidence shows that high-fat diets and lack
of exercise is a contributing factor. Staying active helps
control weight and may also help the digestive system
function properly, it may boost the immune system and
may also have a positive effect on hormones.
SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF YOUR FAMILY
EDUCATE YOURSELF ON CANCER AND
REDUCE YOUR RISK
Want to Teach your Kids
about Cancer?
Does someone you know have cancer and you
want to teach your kids about it so they are not so
confused and scared? CALL ME, the Isleta Health
Center Health Educator (869-4479) and I will give
you a Family Cancer Resource Bag, which comes
with brochures and booklets on cancer and four
children/youth books on cancer. The more you learn
and the more you educate your kids, the less scary
it is.
SUPPORT THE HEALTH OF
YOUR FAMILY
EDUCATE YOURSELF ON CANCER
AND REDUCE YOUR RISK!
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Native Ways Family Program
Isleta Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) and Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start are
excited to offer a new twist to the Native Ways Family Program (NWFP) parenting group.
The NWFP is now being offered during the day with transportation provided by IBHS.
The NWFP will be held at the Isleta Head Start every Tuesday for 8 weeks from 10:30AM
- 12:00PM beginning January 17, 2012 and ending March 6, 2012.
The NWFP provides family prevention focusing
on healthy parenting skills and family wellness.
The NWFP provides the meals and would like to
give a big shout out to the Isleta Head Start for
their catering services and the wonderful group
incentives contributed by Isleta Head Start &
Early Head Start. We encourage your attendance
by joining us. Please contact IBHS
at (505) 869-5475 or Isleta Head
Start & Early Head Start at (505)
924-3160.
The NWFP has completed its first parenting group in joining together
with the Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start that ended on November
10, 2011. The NWFP group discussions focused on the importance of family
values and to spend family quality time to enhance communication. NWFP
parenting group is involved with their children to promote family play as in
making sack puppets.
Isleta Behavioral Health Services
(505) 869-5475
Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start (505) 924-3160
The first Native Ways Parenting Class
series held at the Head Start building just
The Paquin Family concentrating on their pottery
came to an end. This was a collaborative
effort between Isleta Behavioral Health and Isleta Head Start. A new 8-week series of classes
will be forming in mid-January. Please call Lisa at 869-3254 (IBH) or Emily at 924-3164 (Head
Start) for more information, or to sign up.
The Isleta Head Start Fatherhood class has been working hard preparing for the upcoming Fatherhood Art Fair. They have met every
Wednesday during the month of November, learning how to make traditional pottery from clay to the finished product. The Fatherhood
group will be presenting their work at the Fatherhood Art Fair on Wednesday, December 14 at 5:30pm at the Head Start Building.
Local vendors are welcome to sign up to reserve a table to show and sell their arts and crafts. Tables are limited, so sign up early by
calling: Sandra, Rebecca, or Emily at 924-3160. We hope to see lots of people come support the Fatherhood group and local artists!
Marie Jiron
Michael Jojola
Leon Tuchowena
THANK YOU!
The Isleta Head Start wants to extend a very big THANK YOU to the Department of Education for letting us store and use their pottery
kiln. We will put the kiln to lots of use with the Fatherhood group and classroom activities. We will soon work out a schedule for local
artists to use the kiln as well. Look for more information soon.
Another big THANK YOU goes to the Isleta Fire Department; they are our Community Partner for the month of November. Thank you
for all your support during our monthly fire drills and also for leading our October Family Night. The children always love seeing you
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JOM News
Happy Holidays from the JOM staff! Hope everyone is doing good and enjoying the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. We have
been quite busy preparing for a few Winter Activities and taking care of end of the year business. As we have informed you in the past,
the contract year ends December 31, 2011. The new contract period will kick off January 1, 2012. If your student has a reimbursement
request from January 2011 through December 2011, these requests must be submitted to the JOM Office by December 16, 2011. We
are currently reimbursing for ACT/SAT fees, middle and high school lab fees, as well as PE uniforms (Middle and High school freshmen
ONLY) from specialty stores such as Premier Sports. An original receipt must be submitted along with the request by December 16,
2011. Once the new contract year begins, we will no longer reimburse for PE uniforms for the remainder of the current school year. At
this point in time, our budget has an estimated $10,500 remaining. Please remember these federal dollars have already been allocated
for anticipated services provided to students to fulfill our contract. Any remaining funds will be rolled over to the next contract year
without penalty.
Halloween Activity Night
So, here’s an update of activities for October and November. On October 24, we held our Halloween Family Activity Night. It was great
to see so many students and their families attend this activity. We had tons o’ fun! Parents and students played several different games
such as bingo, mummy wrap, we also had a donut eating contest and everyone completed
arts and crafts projects. We also gave attendees the opportunity to winning iTunes cards
and tickets to ride the Trolley of Terror. Thank you Rudy Piro and Trish Abeita for helping
us get ready for this fun event! We appreciate your support.
On
November 17, we invited students and their families to join us for our Thanksgiving Dinner followed by a wide variety of arts and craft.
Parents and students enjoyed warm fresh carved turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, sweet apples, corn bread
and pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving is one of those holidays that remind us about who and what we are thankful for. We are thankful for
the support students and parents give to the JOM Program. We appreciate each and every one of you that attended this wonderful
gathering.
Mark your calendar: December Activities
If you have any questions
please feel free to give us a
call at 505-924-3189.
We are looking forward to
seeing you at our upcoming
events. If we don’t get to
see you during the month of
December,
WE WISH YOU
A VERY MERRY
CHRISTMAS &
A HAPPY NEW
YEAR!!!
Geraldine, Beverly and
Bernadette
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Pauline Lucero-Ruiz
December 2011
In Loving Memory of
Joseph A. Juancho
August 26, 1968 — November 08, 2011
Shed only happy tears For me,
My soul's at peace
And finally free.
My love is always
Where you are.
I'm the shine you see In every star,
The ray of sun
That starts your day
And gives you hope
Along the way...
The beauty of a perfect rose,
The quiet calm of winter snows,
The song that every robin sings,
The gentle wind beneath its wings,
The color of the falling leaves...
I'm everything your heart believes.
Shed only happy tears for me —
My soul has touched eternity.
We Love you mom!
On behalf of Pauline's family, we would like to send a very heartfelt
Thank You to all family, friends and community for your support
during our loss.
The family of Joseph A.
Juancho would like to
express their gratitude to
family, relatives and friends
for their overwhelming
support during the passing
of our beloved Son, Brother,
Father and Uncle. With
grateful hearts we appreciate
the many prayers and
thoughts throughout this
difficult time of sorrow. We
pray that our creator will
bless each of you throughout
your life.
Isleta Pueblo Elder Center
Activities Calendar
December 2011
December 1: Catholic Mass — 11:30 am — Kiva Room
December 2: "Elder Day" at Recreation Center-
(9am — 3pm)
December 5: Friendship Coffee (Draw Names for
Christmas Gift Exchange)- 10 am
December 5: Build Gingerbread House w/Daycare
— 10:30 am
December 7: Decorate Elder Center for Christmas
December 7: Commodities
December 8: Elder Field Day — Santa Fe Indian
School (Christmas Party) & Shopping in
Santa Fe 8 am — 3pm
December 9: "Elder Day" at Recreation Center —
(9am — 3pm)
December 12-13: Ham Distribution — 8 am — 6pm
Elder Center
December 13: Elder Field Day— Shopping/Lunch
@ Cottonwood Mall — 9am
December 13: Isleta Cancer & Education Support
Group — 10:30 am (Survivors Panel and
Christmas Party)
December 15: Elder Christmas Party — Hard Rock
Hotel & Casino
Ballrooms A & B — Dinner 6 pm; Dance 7pm
— 10 pm
December 16: “Elder Day” at Recreation Center —
(9am — 3pm)
December 19: Center Closed — Staff Field Day
NO CONGREGATE OR HOME DELIVERED MEALS
December 20: Elder Field Day — Shopping/Lunch @
Wal-Mart — 9am
December 20: Caregivers Training — 12 noon — 2 pm
December 23: “Elder Day” at Recreation Center —
(9am — 3pm)
December 26: Center Closed — Christmas Holiday
December 27: Advisory Board Meeting —
10 am — 12 noon — Kiva Room
December 28: Commodities
December 30: “Elder Day” at Recreation Center —
(9am — 3pm)
Pueblo of Isleta - WeTip Program
The Pueblo of Isleta's Police Department would like to introduce a new
program known as WeTip. This program is funded by the Bureau of
Indian Affairs and can assist us with implementation of community
based policing. We need to work as a "team" in order to rid "our"
problems with crime.
WeTip allows folks to remain anonymous by calling
(800-78-CRIME), the operator does not want to know the identity of
the calling party. The operator will ask pertinent information so they
can forward the information to Isleta Police Investigators for follow-up
investigation. The reporting party can receive up to $1000.00 reward
money for the information provided.
Remember, any information is better than "no" information. The
Isleta Police Department wants to make Isleta Pueblo a safer place to
call home, but we "need the community's help." If you wish to speak
directly to an Isleta Criminal Investigator, you can telephone (505)
766-6653.
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WIC Notes
Food For Thought
Food is such a big part of the holidays, why not take advantage of
the time spent in the kitchen and talk to your children about food.
Talking about food with children can be fun. Ordinary moments
can provide a great chance to teach children about making healthy
food choices - and to spend time together.
Try some of these conversation
starters with your children:
In the Kitchen:
• Can you help me find the ingredients we need for this recipe?
• Let's make a rainbow salad with colorful vegetables!
At the store:
• Sweet potatoes are my favorite food because they remind of
when....
• On our shopping list there's a fruit that red, shiny, crunchy and
round. Will you help me find it?
• Let's look at the labels to check which cereal has less sugar.
Healthy Food on a Budget
You can make healthy cost friendly choices one small step at a
time.
• Make a shopping g list. Keep the list in a place that's easy to
see so you can add to it any time. Children can help write or draw
the items on the list and check things off while shopping.
• Shop for generic or store brands
• These usually cost less than name brand and taste just as
good.
• Start the day with a healthy breakfast. A healthy breakfast
gives the whole family energy to stay focused all day. It can also be
the most affordable meal of the day, weather you make it at home
or participate in a public school breakfast program. You can get
creative with breakfast too—try a breakfast burrito with beans,
salsa, low-fat and a whole-wheat tortilla.
• Buy fruits and vegetables in season.
• Buy in bulk and stock up on sale items.
• Create a weekly menu - by planning ahead you save money and
make food last longer.
• Buy frozen and canned fruits and vegetables. Pick canned
foods that are labeled "in its own juice", "no sugar added", or "low
sodium."
• Choose low-cost sources of protein. Dried beans, peas, and lentils;
canned fish, eggs, and peanut butter are healthy, inexpensive
sources of protein.
Whether you are preparing food, sharing a meal, or
shopping together, you can make food a part of
happy family memories.
Heidi Lanes, WIC Nutrition Coordinator
The Pueblo of Isleta WIC staff wishes to thank the Tribal
Council, Governor Lujan, Lt. Chewiwi, and Lt. Torres for
the Thanksgiving Turkeys.
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.