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Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 5 Issue 7

Governor’s Report

Lt. Governors, Tribal Sheriffs and I want to thank the people for

attending the Governor’s Fiesta in honor of Saint Augustine held

on the 19th of June. We had many visitors from neighboring tribes

along with tribal and State of New Mexico leaders. We want thank

our families and relatives for all the help in making the fiesta

a success, and for all the help they provided in the preparation

of the fine food served to our guests. We also want to thank our

tribal elders, war captains, and participants who performed in our

traditional dances.

We want to welcome Father George to his new home here at Isleta

and thank him for his participation and for his prayers during the

Governor's mass, and procession of Saint Augustine throughout

our farm lands. The drought has continued, but some of our prayers

were answered as we did have some rain. We will continue to pray

that the rain will continue and bring the much needed moisture

into the area.

We thank Father Joe L, who also assisted in serving mass. Father

Joe L introduced Father George, who has been assigned to serve as

our pastor. Father Hillaire will be retiring from his priestly duties

here at the Pueblo of Isleta St. Augustine Parish due to medical

reasons. Our prayers are with him. Father Hillaire will periodically

oversee the Saint Augustine restoration project as time permits.

We will miss Father and we thank him for his dedication and

service to the people of Isleta, and sharing the Lord’s prayers with

all of us.

The Saint Augustine Church project was projected to be complete

in about a year, but we have been informed that the project is

July 2010

going to take longer than was first anticipated. This is due to many

discoveries of artifacts, and of some concerns of poor restoration in

previous years. There is nothing to be alarmed about, we just want

to be assured that the restoration project is completed correctly so

that the church will continue to be used for many more 'hundreds'

of years.

The water project is on schedule and people are questioning why

meters are being installed. The meters are part of the contract and

are being installed to monitor water leaks, and to monitor water

use. The current wells and storage may not be adequate to handle

the new water lines being installed. The meters will be helpful in

determining if we need bigger storage tanks, and, or pumps. You

will not be charged for water use as many of you have expressed

this concern. Overall the lines will deliver more water and the

water will be cleaner and safer to drink.

The judicial and library complexes are ready for construction, and

a new housing sight has been identified for future homes for the

people of Isleta.

Lt. Governors and I have been busy and have attended many

important meetings this month on water, government consultation

meetings with federal and state agencies on funding for education,

law enforcement, healthcare, transportation and more.

In the May newsletter I advised you that I would have a community

meeting on the secretarial election this month, however after

meeting with Tribal Council, the meeting will be delayed for the

middle of July so all Tribal Officials will be present. Tribal members

will be notified on the date, time and place.

NOTICE

FIRE RESTRICTIONS

Southern Pueblos Agency (SPA) is currently under FIRE PREPAREDNESS

LEVEL III. This means the Tribal lands are in High to Very High Fire

Danger.

Due to abnormally high temperatures, lack of moisture, low humidity, high

winds and the abundance of dry, fine flashy fuels and the high risk of a

large fire, the Agency is recommending Stage I Fire Restrictions on the

Pueblos:

STAGE-1 FIRE RESTRICTIONS

• All open campfires are prohibited, including charcoal grills, except

in developed camps and picnic grounds where grills and fire rings

are provided.

• Smoking, except within an enclosed building or vehicle equipped

with ashtrays; a developed recreation site; or while stopped in an

area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all

flammable materials.

• Fireworks are prohibited.

NEW HOME APPLICANTS

As of January 1, 2010 Tribal Council approved a new

application process required of all persons wanting to

build a new home, purchase a modular home, or make

an addition to an existing home.

The new application can be picked up at The Governor's

Office, The Housing Authority, Realty Office, and the

Public Works Office. This new process will help to

identify potential problems before they develop. It is

important that the application process be followed to

help avoid problems after your house is completed. It is

necessary to follow each step in the application process

in order. You cannot get a signature for step 2 until you

have a signature from step 1, and so on.

Feel free to call us with any questions you may have.

We look forward to serving our community and having

the privilege to speak with each of you.

EXEMPTIONS:

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans

1. Pressurized liquid or gas stoves, lanterns and heaters meeting safety

specifications are allowed.

2. Traditional fires, such as outdoor ovens and outdoor cooking fires are

allowed.

The next meeting for tribal veterans will be on Wednesday,

July 21, 2010 at 6:30 PM. It is time for election of new

officers.

Please report any and all unlawful use of fire and/or fire works on tribal

lands to Albuquerque Dispatch Center and/or Tribal law Enforcement.

Albuquerque Zone Dispatch (505) 346-2660

Isleta Police Dept. (505) 724-9280

SPA Fire (505) 563-3655

These recommended restrictions will become effective on Tuesday, June

22, 2010 at 0800 and will remain in effect until rescinded.

Thank you for your cooperation. If there are any questions, please contact

Southern Pueblos Agency Fire Management Office at (505) 563-3655.

Will we remain an American Legion affiliate or do we

become our own independent tribal organization?

We are still collecting information on all our tribal

veterans...we hope to develop a biographical record on

our tribal veterans.

Any questions on the above...please call Ulysses,

Adjutant, at 307-1582.

If you have questions, or need assistance on applying for

veterans benefits, please call Theresa Zuni, NM State

Veterans Officer at 841-5346.

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July 2010

2009 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Pueblo of Isleta

We are pleased to present to you this year's Annual

Drinking Water Quality Report required by Federal

environmental regulations [40 CFR 141 and 142,

Federal Register, August 19, 1998, Volume 63, Number

160, Pages 44511-44536]. This report is designed to

inform you about the quality of water and the services

the Pueblo of Isleta delivers to you every day. Our goal

is to constantly provide you with a safe and dependable

supply of drinking water. We want you to understand the

efforts we make to improve the water treatment process

and protect our water resources. We are committed to

ensuring the quality of your drinking water.

If you have any question about this report, if you

would like to get the report interpreted or read to you,

or if you have other environmental concerns please

contact Ramona Montoya at the Department of Natural

Resources, Environmental Compliance Division, 7249240 or visit our office at 11000 Broadway Blvd., Building

L (southernmost modular building east of Isleta Fun

Connection. If you have concerns with the operation of

your water system or if you have concerns with your

drinking water, please contact Michael Candelaria,

Public Works Director at 766-6658 or Building 627 at

the Old Elementary School.

The Pueblo of Isleta water system staff routinely monitors

for chemicals in your drinking water according to Federal

environmental laws and regulations. The water quality

table below provides the results of the monitoring of

this system for the 2009 calendar year. As water travels

over the land or through soil and rock underground, it

can pick up contaminants such as microbes, inorganic

and organic chemicals, and radioactive substances. All

drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be

reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts

of some constituents. It is important to remember that

the presence of the constituents in the drinking water

does not necessarily pose a health risk although

some chemicals can be a problem even at very low

concentrations. More information about contaminants

and potential health effects can be obtained by calling

the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Safe

Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Technical

information on drinking water regulations can be found

on the Federal Environmental Protection Agency's

website at http://www.epa.gov/epahome/lawsreg.htm.

Los Charcos Community System Issued 25 June 2010

Our water source for this system comes from a well drawing groundwater from approximately120 feet below ground level and, because of the depth the well should not be

easily polluted by activities on or off the Pueblo. While the U.S.. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) ranked this well as being highly susceptible to contamination ¹ no

violations of the chemical contaminants that are of regulatory concern have ever been detected in this system. We are pleased to report that the drinking water produced

by this system is safe and meets all Federal human health requirements.

¹Isleta Pueblo Source Water Assessment May 2001. Available for review in the Department of Natural Resources office and is accessible on the Internet at: http://www.epa.

gov/region6/water/swp/swa/isleta/sys02084.htm

Isleta Los Charcos Water Quality Data Table

The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants

in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing

done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations

of these contaminants do not change frequently.

Your

Range

Sample

Contaminants

MCLG

MCL Water

Low

High

Date

Violation

Typical Source

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.)

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

2.1

2008

By-product of drinking water chlorination

(ppb)

Inorganic Contaminants

Arsenic (ppb)

4.82

4.82 4.82

2007

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from

orchards;

Runoff from glass and electronics

production

Microbiological Contaminants

Total

Hightest #

Fecal

Total #

Coliform

Coliform or E.

Likely source of

MCLG

MCL

Positive

Coli MCL

Positive Violation

contamination

E.coli/Total Coliform

(positive samples per month)

1 positive

Yes

Human or animal waste

A routine

monthly

sample and a

sample

repeat sample

are total

coliform positive

& one is also

fecal coliform or

E.Coli positive

Radioactive Contaminants

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

4.39

0.17 4.39

2007

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits

Beta/photon emitters

7.6

2007

Decay of natural and man-made deposits

(pCi/L)

Uranium (ug/L)

6.3

2007

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits

Combined Radium

.242

.242 .242

2007

Erosion of natural deposits

226/228 (pCi/L)

Inorganic Contaminants

Your

Sample # Samples

Exceeds

Contaminants

MCLG

Water

Date

Exceeding AL

Typical Source

Copper (ppm)-action

1.3

0.056

2007

Corrosion of household plumbing systems;

level at consumer taps

Erosion of natural deposits

Total Organic Carbon

The percentage of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal was measured each month and the system met all TOC removal requirements set,

unless a TOC violation is noted in the violations section.

Violation of Microbiological Contaminants

Violation Type

Violation Begin

Violation End

Violation Explanation

Total Coliform: MCL monthly

9/1/2009

9/30/2009

Total coliform bacteria were found in our drinking water

during the period indicated in enough samples to violate a

standard.

Informational Statement on Arsenic

While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding of arsenic’s

possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels of arsenic, which is a

mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and circulatory problems.

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Sunset Hills Subdivision Community System Issued 25 June 2010

Our water source for this system comes from a well drawing groundwater from approximately 220 feet below ground level and, because of the depth it

should not be easily polluted by activities on or off the Pueblo. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) ranked the well as having medium

susceptibility to contamination, ¹ no violations of the chemical contaminants that are of regulatory concern have ever been detected in this system. We are

pleased to report that the drinking water produced by this system is safe and meets all Federal human health requirements.

¹Isleta Pueblo Source Water Assessment May 2001. Available for review in the Department of Natural Resources office and is accessible on the Internet at: http://www.epa.

gov/region6/water/swp/swa/isleta/sys07109.htm

Isleta Sunset Hills Subdivision Community Water Quality Data Table

The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants

in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing

done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations

Your

Range

Sample

Contaminants

MCLG MCL

Water

Low

High

Date Violation Typical Source

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.)

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

(ppb)

2.01

2007

By-product of drinking water chlorination

Inorganic Contaminants

Arsenic (ppb)

5.76

2007

Microbiological Contaminants

E.coli/Total Coliform

(positive samples per month)

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

Beta/photon emitters (pCi/L)

Uranium (ug/L)

Combined Radium

226/228 (pCi/L)

.883

4.99

1.5

.061

Radioactive Contaminants

.883

2007

4.99

2007

1.5

2007

.061

2007

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from

orchards; Runoff from glass and electronics

production wastes.

Human or animal waste

Erosion of natural and man made deposits

Decay of natural and man made deposits

Erosion of natural and man made deposits

Erosion of natural deposits

Inorganic Contaminants

Your

Sample # Samples

Exceeds

Contaminants

MCLG

Water

Date

Exceeding AL

Copper (ppm)action

1.3

.057

2007

level at consumer taps

Typical Source

Corrosion of household plumbing systems;

Erosion of natural deposits

Total Organic Carbon

The percentage of Total Organic Carbon (TOC) removal was measured each month and the system met all TOC removal requirements set, unless

a TOC violation is noted in the violations section.

Informational Statement on Arsenic

While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA's standard balances the current understanding

of arsenic's possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels

of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and

circulatory problems.

Westside Community System Issued 25 June 2010

Our water source for this system comes from two wells drawing groundwater from approximately 217 to 298 feet below ground level and, because of the

depth they should not be easily polluted by activities on or off the Pueblo. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) ranked the Solar well

as being highly susceptible to contamination and the Los Padillas well as having medium susceptibility to contamination, ¹ no violations of the chemical

contaminants that are of regulatory concern have ever been detected in this system. We are pleased to report that the drinking water produced by this

system is safe and meets all Federal human health requirements.

¹ Isleta Pueblo Source Water Assessment May 2001. Available for review in the Department of Natural Resources office and is accessible on the Internet at: http://www.epa.

gov/region6/water/swp/swa/isleta/sys03109.htm

Isleta Westside Water Quality Data Table

The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants

in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing

done in the calendar year of the report. The EPA requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations

of these contaminants do not change frequently.

Your

Range

Sample

Contaminants

MCLG

MCL Water Low

High Date Violation Typical Source

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.)

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

9.36

2007

By-product of drinking water chlorination

Inorganic Contaminants

Arsenic (ppb)

6.56

3.76

6.56

2007

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards;

Runoff from glass and electronics production wastes.

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

Beta/photon emitters (pCi/L)

Uranium (ug/L)

(Westside Continued next page)

6.3

10.2

Radioactive Contaminants

6.3

2008

10.2

2007

2008

Erosion of natural and man made deposits

Decay of natural and man made deposits

Erosion of natural and man made deposits

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(Westside, Continued)

Inorganic Contaminants

Your

Sample # Samples

Exceeds

Contaminants

MCLG

Water

Date

Exceeding AL

Typical Source

Copper (ppm) action

1.3

0.104

2007

Corrosion of household plumbing systems;

level at consumer taps

Erosion of natural deposits

Informational Statement on Arsenic

While your drinking water meets EPA standards for arsenic, it does contain low levels of arsenic. EPA’s standard balances the current understanding

of arsenic’s possible health effects against the cost of removing arsenic from drinking water. EPA continues to research the health effects of low levels

of arsenic, which is a mineral known to cause cancer in humans at high concentrations and is linked to other health effects such as skin damage and

Eastside Community System Issued 25 June 2010

Our water source for this system comes from two wells drawing groundwater from approximately 220 feet below ground level and, because of the depth they

should not be easily polluted by activities on or off the Pueblo. While the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) ranked the Lobumtee well as being

highly susceptible to contamination and the Chical #3 well as having medium susceptibility to contamination,¹ no violations of the chemical contaminants

that are of regulatory concern have ever been detected in this system. We are pleased to report that the drinking water produced by this system is safe and

meets all Federal human health requirements.

¹ Isleta Pueblo Source Water Assessment May 2001. Available for review in the Department of Natural Resources office and is accessible on the Internet at:

http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/swp/swalisleta/sys01109. htm

Isleta Eastside Water Quality Data Table

The table below lists all of the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the calendar year of this report. The presence of contaminants in

the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done

in the calendar year of the report. The USEPA requires us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of

these contaminants do not change frequently.

Your

Range

Sample

Contaminants

MCLG MCL Water Low High Date Violation Typical Source

Disinfectants & Disinfection By-Products

(There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.)

Haloacetic Acids

7.72

2007 No

By-product of drinking water chlorination

(HAA5) (ppb)

Inorganic Contaminants

Arsenic (ppb)

2009 No

Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards; Runoff

from glass and electronics production wastes

Barium (ppm)

0.2

2006 No

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal

refineries; Erosion of natural deposits

Alpha emitters (pCi/L)

Beta/photon emitters

(pCi/L)

Uranium (ug/L

8.7

7.8

8.7

7.8

Radioactive Contaminants

8.7

2008

7.8

2007

2008

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits

Decay of natural and man-made deposits

Erosion of natural and man-made deposits

Inorganic Contaminants

Your

Sample # Samples

Exceeds

Contaminants

MCLG

Water

Date

Exceeding AL

Copper (ppm) action

1.3

.437

2007

level at consumer taps

Typical Source

Corrosion of household plumbing systems;

Erosion of natural deposits

Variances and Exemptions for Eastside Community System

Arsenic - On April 30, 2008 the Isleta Eastside water system was granted an exemption until January 2015 to meet the Arsenic standard of 10 ppb. This exemption was

granted for the following reasons:

(1) The remoteness of the system and the lack of readily available ground water

resources make finding alternative sources or regionalization opportunities very

difficult.

(2) Calculations based on the maximum arsenic concentrations present show that the

water does not pose an unreasonable risk to health during the period of the 9-year

exemption.

(3) The system was in operation before the effective date of the rule.

(4) The current treatment cannot be operated differently to reduce the arsenic

concentration.

(5) The cost to install treatment for arsenic is currently not feasible given the number

of connections.

Your water system is currently working with the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency and the Indian Health Service to achieve the arsenic drinking water standard

by blending water from the Isleta Casino and Resort Water System.

If you would like more information regarding the arsenic exemption, please contact

the Pueblo of Isleta Public Works Department.

Unit Descriptions

Important Drinking Water Definitions

Definition

Term

Definition

ug/L: Number of micrograms of substance in one liter of water

MCLG

MCLG: Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level

mrem/yr: millirem per year (a measure of radioactivity)

of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is

ppm: parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/L). One

no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a

part per million corresponds to one minute in two years or

margin of safety.

a single penny in $10,000.

MCL

MCL: Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level

ppb: parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/L). One part

of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs

per billion corresponds to one minute in 2,000 years

are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the

or a single penny in $10,000,000.

best available treatment technology.

pCi/L

pCi/L: picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)

AL: Action Level: The concentration of a

positive samples/month Positives sample/month: number of samples taken

contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or

monthly that were found to be positive.

other requirements that a water system must follow.

NA: not applicable

ND (not detected): laboratory analysis indicates

that the constituent is not present .

For more information please contact: Ramona M. Montoya, Pueblo of Isleta, Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Compliance Division, PO Box 1270, Isleta

NM 87022 (505) 724-9240 This report was created with assistance from the New Mexico Environmental Finance Center at New Mexico Tech, under USEPA Purchase

Order EP860000193.

Term

ug/L

mrem/yr

ppm

ppb

July 2010

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Native Ways Family Program

Mission Statement

To empower parents to provide a healthy,

stable, environment for themselves and

their children.

Services include:

• Teaching parenting skills.

• Children's group using "Talking Stick."

• Joining in with healthy fun/walk

activities with other agencies.

• Participating in experiential group

activities for self esteem building.

For more information about

Native Ways Family Program

please call Isleta Behavioral Health

at (505) 869-5474

Native Ways Family Program

Goal is for families to create a

healthier life style.

Isleta residents can receive services to

strengthen their families.

Areas of focus include:

• Using Positive Indian Parenting

Curriculum

• Learn about discipline and problem

solving skills.

• Cultural Craft activities are taught

to improve family quality time and

communication skills.

The Positive Indian Parenting

Curriculum helps to explore the

cultural values and attitudes

expressed in child-rearing practices

to be applied to modern skills in

parenting.

Children are our

tomorrow...

care for them

today.

Let’s make Isleta

a place where

it doesn’t hurt to

be a child.

2010

Summer Math

Camp

Starting on July 7th 2010, the Department of Education•JohnsonO'Malley Program will be offering a Summer Math Camp! This program

is designed for students who lack confidence in math skills, struggle with

understanding the concepts, and need a refresher to boost their confidence

and grades. We will be starting with basic skill practice in multiplication,

long division, fractions, decimals, percents, etc. Sessions will be an hour

long every day until July 20th, 2010. Your student will work in a small

group setting with another student and the Tutor to strengthen their

knowledge of math. This program was created to target students in grades

2nd-12th who are struggling with their understanding of Mathematics.

Many times when students are having trouble in math, it is because their

basic math foundation is shaky. Don't wait until the new school year has

already started!

This program is open to all Native American Students in public, private,

or BIA schools. If you'd like your student to participate

in this program OR if you have any questions,

please give Bernadette a call at 924-3189

or send her an email at poi13002@isletapueblo.com

*Registration will end July 2nd. Completion of the registration packet will hold a spot.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Ma Gu Wam,

We are now at the beginning of summer and

it is going to be a HOT and DRY season.

With that in mind it is more important than

ever to conserve our water. Water is one of

our most precious resources.

Please remember:

• Don't use the drinking water to

water livestock or large gardens.

• There are well standpipes for

livestock located at TR2 by the Old

Headstart, across from the Recreation

Center, and one at the Transfer

Station.

• If you have a red flush hydrant, it is

NOT to be used for any domestic purposes.

They are used for water systems flushing

by the water department only!

• Fix leaky toilets and sinks

Does this look familiar?

If it does, you could

be contaminating the

drinking water and

causing low water

pressure! A hose to a hydrant requires a

BACKFLOW PREVENTER! The Water

Department may place a lock on your flush

hydrant to prevent contamination of the

drinking water.

The Village water line project is moving

along well. Padilla Utility should be

completed ahead of schedule.

There have been a lot of questions about the

water meters being installed on the water

line project. The meters are NOT installed

to charge the residents for water. The

meters are to help determine if there are

water leaks, provide shut off locations, and

to help us stay ahead of new requirements

for future funding. Funding agencies are

beginning to require that we have ways of

ensuring that water is not being wasted,

and metering water is a good way to identify

leaks.

If your water runs slow (Village Residents

Only) after you are on the new water

system, you may have to remove the screen

from your faucet and clean it.

ATTENTION

Chical and Ranchitos Residents

Some residents in these areas are

experiencing very low water pressure at

different times of the day. There are several

reasons for low water pressure. Some of

the water lines were originally installed

to provide water to one or two homes. As

years pass, and more people begin building

houses, the line that was intended to provide

water to one house is now providing water

to 10 or more houses. It is important to not

use drinking water for outside uses in these

areas!

July 2010

keeps the liquid flowing to the drain

field.

• To keep your septic tank healthy you

should only have it pumped once a year

• If you have a pressure type septic

system with a pump (it will have an

electric panel) it should be pumped once

every 3 years.

• DO NOT drive over your drain field

or your septic tank. The weight of vehicles

can crush pipes and compact your drain

field area making it difficult to get good

drainage.

• Keep trees and plants away from

your drain field and tank. Remember

roots can travel a long way to get to

water. Trees love drain fields which can

plug up your pipes.

• When

irrigating

your

fields,

remember that if you irrigate within 30

feet of your drain field, you could saturate

the ground making your system back

up.

• Fix all plumbing leaks! A dripping

faucet or leaky toilet can cause your

system to saturate the drain field.

• Last but not least. Do not do all your

laundry in one day. Try to wash clothes

several times a week.

The Public Works Department is working

hard to get funding for new water lines and

upgrades. We must compete with many

tribes and municipalities for State and

Federal dollars.

These small items can make a difference

between a septic tank that works and one

that fails.

Septic Tank Owners!

Things to Remember:

• A septic tank should always be

full with water. That is what helps the

bacteria do its work and that is what

Keep the area around your septic tank

clear of weeds, vehicles, and debris. The

septic driver will leave you a notice on your

door if there are problems that require your

attention.

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July 2010

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Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority News

A ground-breaking and dedication ceremony was held on June

11th for the new subdivision (Sunset Hills Phase III) that is being

built just east of Isleta Elementary. In attendance were: Lt. Gov.

Zuni, Lt. Gov. Frank Lujan, Council President Robert Lucero,

Council Vice President Ernest Jaramillo, Tribal Planner Simon

Shima, Cheryl Dixon, Grant Writer, Chair person Mary Anderson

from Habitat for Humanity, Souder Miller's engineer Jerry Mays,

and PNM representative Ken Cordova. Housing staff and entire

work force were also present.

lunches for the volunteers. We are very grateful to Habitat and

these wonderful individuals for choosing Isleta to donate their

time and effort on our project.

Pictured above: from left David Vigil, (IPHA), Leo Sangre (IPHA), Lt.

Gov. Lujan, Lt. Gov. Max Zuni, President Robert Lucero, Vice President

Ernest Jaramillo, Ken Cordova (PNM), Simon Shima, Tribal Planner,

Mary Anderson (Habitat) , Jerry Mays (Miller Engineer).

The site development for the new subdivision has been completed

which includes: water, sewer, natural gas, electricity, street lights,

paving and sidewalks. The subdivision is designed for 22 homes

and a multi-family living complex. All of the construction will be

done by Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority using our Lava Block

Construction technique. A developer or a building contractor will

not be hired for this project. Funding for the entire project has been

provided by HUD which includes two million dollars of stimulus

funding. The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority was presented with

an award last month by HUD for project design and resource

conservation for our Lava Block project. IPHA is being recognized

by HUD for building sustainable, affordable, energy efficient homes

using our own resources and tribal employees to build homes for

tribal families.

A church group of six individuals came to Isleta on the week of

June 2lst from Santa Monica, California. These individuals

volunteer their time to work on the construction of homes thruout the country once a year for Habitat for Humanity. This year

they chose to come to Isleta to work on one of our projects for one

week. They came to Isleta and stayed at a local motel at their

own expense. The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority provided daily

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEERS

Pictured from left to right: Sean Redmond, Pacific Palisades, CA;

Josephine Carrillo, San Dimas, CA; Christine Gerety, Culver City, CA;

Mark Lifrieri, Brentwood, CA; Renita Lloyd-Smith, Los Angeles, CA; and

Norman Hilario, Venice, CA.

Workforce Investment Act (WIA)

What is the Workforce Investment Act

Program?

This is a question that has been asked

frequently. The Workforce Investment Act

Program is an employment and training

program designed to serve adults and youth

with Work Experience, Classroom Training

and Supportive Services. We are a Section

166, Indian and Native American Program

under the Employment and Training

Administration of Department of Labor.

We serve eligible adults, age 18 and over,

and youth, age 14-21, with the following

services:

• Work Experience (placement at a

worksite for 6 weeks)

• Intensive Services

• Classroom Training (for students

that are seeking classes in an

occupation or trade).

• Supportive Services (to assist

participants enrolled in work

experience or classroom training

with childcare, transportation,

books and supplies, tools, etc.)

• Youth Services

Customers do not have to meet eligibility

requirements to receive core services. Core

services are: information on job vacancies,

job search, resume preparation, career

counseling, Labor Market information, and

assessment of skill levels and aptitudes.

Other services provided are:

• Educational and tuition assistance

to obtain a certificate.

• Occupational Skills Training

• Job referrals and follow up

• Skill upgrading and retraining

• Drop out prevention

• Job search

• Resume preparation

• Job Readiness training

• GED Preparation

• Life Skills Education

• Pre-Apprenticeship Programs

• Career Counseling

Eligibility requirements for WIA services

are: Low income, unemployed, or

underemployed. You must be an American

Indian, Alaskan or Hawaiian residing

within the Isleta Reservation. You must

meet income guidelines and provide proof of

income. Male applicants must be registered

with Selective Service.

For more information

please call Mary Abeita,

WIA Program Coordinator, at 766-6652.

Isleta Pueblo News

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July 2010

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hello

Puebloans,

fellow

I hope you all saved

some cash money for

the hottest month

of the year because

you’re going to make the people at PNM the

happiest people of the summer when they

start sending out your August electricity

bill. Or you could breakout the sun block

and start cutting them tree-like weeds that

the mosquitoes call home so you can relax

under the tree with a nice cold beverage.

NEWS

The library entering the twenty-first

century via Wi-Fi almost became a reality

in the second half of June; however, we got

news that we still need to provide additional

paperwork. So, cross your fingers, pray

harder, and maybe donate an extra buck

or so when the donation basket comes your

way so you may enjoy FREE Wi-Fi on your

very own notebook at the library in the near

future.

Upon entering the wonderful world of WiFi, along comes the means for new software,

new policies, and even new library cards

that will grant you access to the Internet

(both desktops and Wi-Fi) and all library

materials. This is so “Big Brother” can

make sure no one will abuse the FREE

Internet. The new library card will become

just as important as your Tribal ID, so

brace yourselves for the change. Everyone

will be issued one FREE NEW library

card; if that FREE card should get lost,

a fee will be issued for the replacement.

More information will be provided, as this

becomes more of a reality. I just wanted to

scare you for a moment.

The people at Sam’s Water Express in

Bosque Farms have informed us that they

will be offering a free snow cone to everyone

who clips out the coupon that will be

provided in next month’s newsletter under

the library’s section. I hope you all take

advantage of this refreshing summer treat

come August so, as my father would say, to

me and my siblings, “keep your eyes peeled”

for the coupon.

then they complete a brief reading log to

test their comprehension of the story. Then

they start on their activity of the day, which

is based on the week’s theme. Activities

consist of: planting cherry tomatoes,

chili peppers, making drums, rain sticks,

paintings, and even making the day’s snack

such as ants on a log, funnel cakes, and

pudding in a cloud. At the end of the

week, they go on field trips, which have

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

The library is currently at the half-way

point with the Summer Reading Program,

therefore our primary focus in on both

toddler and youth summer programs. The

library will resume its normal programming

come August, so for the time being, please

submit any future program ideas that

you would like the library to conduct.

Suggestions may be submitted via voice

mail, “snail” mail, email, or as a comment

in our comment box located by the door to

our one and only entrance.

RECAP

The toddler summer reading program

consists of thirty toddlers, ranging in ages

of three to seven. A normal day starts with

a story read to them by a staff member,

Toddlers enjoying Rice Crispies

made with their own tears!

Do not forget the library is currently

operating under the Summer Hours, which

is 8 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through

Thursday and 8 AM to 4:30 PM on Fridays.

We are still CLOSED on the weekends.

The library will resume its normal business

hours in August when the first day of school

starts.

Toddler Summer Reading Program @ ABQ Jump

As mentioned in the library article of the

June, Isleta Pueblo News, (p.14) the library

and the M.I.S. department have rounded up

eleven recycled desktop computers to give

away to the community. What you need

to do to receive a PC is submit an essay

no longer than two pages to the library

explaining how a computer would benefit

you and your family. Articles will be read

and judged by the library board, teen library

board, and library staff. The deadline

for the articles is Friday, July 30 and the

winners will be notified and announced on

Friday, August 13. This opportunity is open

to all community members. If you should

have further questions about this “contest”,

please call the library at 505.869.8119 and

ask one of your friendly and helpful library

staff members. Good luck to all of you

submitters.

A portion of the Youth Summer Reading Program

@ the Rio Grande Nature Park

July 2010

Isleta Pueblo News

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WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) PROGRAM

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

The National Ironworkers Training

Program for American Indians!

Provides Pre-Apprenticeship Training

APPRENTICES RECEIVE:

● Direct entry into a Union Ironworker Apprenticeship Program

● Above Average Wages

Youth Program Drum

consisted of going to ABQ Jump, Botanic Garden,

Century Rio 24 for Toy Story 3, and the Los

Padilla’s Water Park. The library and toddler

program would like to thank the Isleta Behavioral

Health Services Department for taking the time

to show us around their community garden and

for sharing and providing tips to the toddlers on

how to start their very own garden.

The youth summer reading program consists

of thirty youths, ranging in age of seven to

fourteen. Like the toddlers, the youth start

the day off by reading for twenty minutes, then

complete a brief reading log; which also tests

their comprehension and proves to us that they

did in fact read for twenty minutes. Their June

projects consist of making their own terrariums,

bracelets, necklaces, and drums with the aide of

community member, Matthew Zuni. The youth

also made their own snacks on occasions such as

Funnel Cakes and Rice Crispies. Field trips for

the youth have been to the Hinkle Family Fun

Center, Rio Grande Nature Park, and Isleta’s very

own Fun Connection. The library, along with the

youth summer reading program, would like thank

Matthew Zuni who took the time to cut and hollow

out the tree stumps for the drum project. He also

instructed the students on how to create their very

own drums throughout the week. All the students

were pleased with this project and could hardly

wait for their drums to dry.

Thank you for taking the time to read about our

library department. Be sure to visit us soon.

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Business Information:

SUMMER HOURS:

Monday – Thursday

8 AM to 6:30 PM

Friday

8 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday

CLOSED

Phone: 505.869.8119

Fax: 505.869.7690

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Web Address:

www.isletapueblo.com/liobrary2.html

On a final note, as my father, Daniel Lujan, would

say to me, my little brother, and little sister in the

car before going into any store:

“Please, behave like a good little boy and a good

little girl!”

● Job Security

● Insurance and Pension

● A Great Career

● A way to provide for you and your family's future

● Skills necessary to carry out the trade

Apprentice starting wages range from $14 to $18 per hour with raises

approximately every six months.

Upcoming Class Schedules are:

August 30 to November 11, 2010

November 29, 2010 to Feburary 10, 2011

February 28 to May 12, 2011

May 31 to August 11, 2011

Please apply 3 months prior to start date to be accepted.

Classes are held in Chicago, Illinois and

are FREE for Native Americans

For more information on the National Ironworkers

Training Program, please contact

Mary Abeita at the WIA Program, 766-6652.

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Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

By the time everyone receives this newsletter, we will be over the

halfway mark for the 2010 summer program. The children in all

age categories have been kept busy with a number of activities

and special events. For the most part, in my interaction with our

children they have up to this point really enjoyed the program and

especially the major field trips to Cliff's Amusement Park, Century

24 Movie Theatre, Santa Ana Cosmic Bowling, plus a number of

minor field trips that took them to places as a small group to the

Zoo, Bio-parks and several of the Museums. This, along with normal

day-to-day activities, i.e.: swimming, basketball, mushball, soccer,

daily exercise have really kept the children entertained. Also, the

breakfast and lunch program has really been well-received, with

some excellent comments about the food and menu items. Kimberly

Chiwewe, Food Service Coordinator for us, has reported that this

year’s lunches have been the most consumed ever, because of the

Summer Fun Activities

Pictured is a collage of pictures of our children from

the Pueblo of Isleta really enjoying the summer

program. Activities included are swimming that goes

on just about daily, one with LeeAnn Zuni leading

some soccer activity, two pictures with our children

utilizing the games room for pool, table games, foosball,

ping pong and twister. And the last picture is some of

our youth playing a competitive game of basketball.

Remember parents, we do split the children according

to age groups so the children can really play with

their own level and enjoy each other. If you don't have

your child involved in our program, remember there

are the Library, Diabetes and the Cultural Affairs

Department offering programs. Please try to get them

involved in one of them. It will keep their minds and

bodies busy and more active which will go a long way

to fighting obesity and diabetes in Indian Country.

July 2010

menu rotation that the children have really enjoyed. Also the park

reservations on evenings and weekends have really been going well

with just about every park being utilized especially on weekends

for private parties. Remember, if you would like to reserve a park,

please call Rick Giron at 869-8557. All parks for private use are

on a first come, first serve basis. The other requirement aside

from reserving the park, we are a drug free and alcohol free zones

and you must clean up after yourselves. Please do not leave trash

in the park for dogs or any other animals to make a mess of. Up

to this point everyone reserving the parks has done a great job

and we have avoided the need to charge cleaning deposits. These

are your parks, please take care of them. As mentioned in earlier

newsletters, if you witness anyone vandalizing our parks, please

report them immediately to the Isleta Police Department or to the

Parks and Recreation Department.

July 2010

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Adult Basketball

As I mentioned in last month's newsletter, we are offering a very competitive adult

basketball league that features some of our past college and high school athletes from

our Pueblo of Isleta and surrounding communities. Folks like Dustin Chiwewe, Sam

Lente, Jose Orozco, are making it very competitive for those like Larry (Jab) Williams,

Pookie, & Derick Grandberry, and Bumpy Cauley who also played high school and college

basketball, plus others. For

those of you who just want

to witness some basketball,

please do come out on

Sundays from 10:00 am until

2:00 pm. All sixteen teams

play every Sunday unless it is

a holiday or Feast Day until

about Early August. For more

information, please call Carl

Anderson, League Director.

Pictured are two action shots

of the league.

Park Management

In last month's newsletter I did mention that we were hoping for a grand opening of the Chical Baseball field on the 4th of July

weekend. Well, that is not going to happen because of several delays due to the water pump going out and a number of severe windy

days that also hampered the planting and growing season. Needless to say we will be looking at opening the park probably around

early November, on Veterans Day. Although I know it is a bit of disappointment for those baseball players who were looking forward

to hosting a July 4th Tournament, we apologize for the delay. All in all, the extra time will give the playing field the necessary time to

really take root and if approved by Council (monies for improvement) shade structures and other amenities to the area.

Notice

The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority is

in the process of accepting and updating

housing applications for all tribal

members who did not update their

housing application for the year 2010.

You may pick up an application

at our office between the hours of

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., if you

are interested in being

placed on the Waiting List

for housing assistance.

If you have any questions please contact

our office at 869-4153.

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Isleta Pueblo News

July 2010

Johnson O'Malley Program

Greetings from the Johnson O'Malley staff.

Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying

the hot weather of summer. It is hard to

believe that we are about a month and a half

away from the school year to begin. Now is

definitely the time to start refreshing your

academic skills for the coming school year.

Some ideas to help prepare your student

for the up-coming school year:

Reading: It is highly recommended that

students continue reading though out summer

to build fluency and comprehension. It is also

important that we as parents become involved

in this process. Ask your children questions

about what they are reading and make sure

that the material they are reading is grade

appropriate. During the reading process it

is also important to identify words that your

child may not be familiar with, explain and

define what the word means, include proper

pronunciation of these challenging words.

Modeling is another well-researched and

recommended approach for building reading

skills. Parents can read to their children to

demonstrate "how" reading is done. Clear

articulation, pronunciation, appropriate voice

and pauses are important, as well. Also, use

this time to introduce new vocabulary.

Mathematics: Begin by refreshing your child's

math skills by making up grade appropriate

math problems for them to solve. You may also

print free math worksheets from the internet

and have students complete them to refresh

and strengthen their skills. This is a great

time to refresh their addition, subtraction,

multiplication and division skills. There are

also stores such as Wal-Mart, Target, Borders,

Barnes & Noble, Dollar General or Learning

Is Fun that sell math work books. These are

great resources, too! Real world math can

also be implemented to build skills. Have

your child pay for their own purchases at the

store, teach them how to estimate totals, or

change returned or simply identifying money

values; Bills or coins - ones, fives, tens,

quarters, nickels, dimes etc...

Writing: To build writing skills have students

keep a daily journal or complete a free write.

A free write is simply allowing the student to

write about something they are interested in

with a shorter time limit such as 3-5 minutes.

In a journal have the student write for 5-10

minutes a day about what they did that day

or find a topic of interest they would like to

write about. Some of our kids may have a

difficult time deciding what to write about.

Have them select from a list of perhaps, two

or three ideas. Create prompts. Some prompts

can begin with, "One day as I was walking..."

or "If I lived in space..." then have the student

complete the thought. Illustration is also

highly recommended. Illustration requires

an active imagination and creativity.

New Mexico State Standards and Benchmarks

are available online at NMPED. These are

the guidelines that each school is required to

follow to ensure proper education. They are

listed by subject and by grade.

Washington, DC Trip

As many of you are aware, we worked all

school year to help a group of students

fundraise to take an educational trip to

Washington, DC. The students along

with Geraldine, Beverly and one parent

chaperone, Sandra, boarded a plane at

5:30 am on June 16, 2010 headed to DC.

We arrived at 3:00 pm and drove to our

hotel to settle for the day. We were not

sure what to expect as this was the first

long-distance fully fundraised educational

trip across the country for our group. We

could only imagine what it would be like.

Imagine is a powerful word, especially

when used to express the thoughts of our

youth. This trip clearly opened our students’

minds. The first-hand experience to see

and visit places unique to our Country's

history gave them more than they expected.

“Imagine” was a word the students used

most. Listening to the students talk to one

another, I could tell it was quite difficult

for them to begin a discussion without

using the word "Imagine". Imagine...

Imagine what it would be like to meet the

President? Imagine...all the old Presidents

walked here, lived here. Imagine...peace

treaties between the first Government and

Indians were signed here...Imagine...how

difficult transportation would be if there

was not the metro rail? Imagine...what

would it be like to live here? Imagine,

what it would be like to lived in other

Native American communities? Imagine...

Imagine what it was like to paint that...

Imagine what the weather is like in

winter...Imagine... It seemed hard to

believe that we were actually in DC and

the students clearly expressed this with

their continued use of the word “imagine”.

Pentagon City, China Town, Hard Rock

Café, and took a tour on Washington, DC

Double Decker Tours, spent an afternoon

at the National Mall. We also visited the

National Zoo. To access all these locations

we used the Metro to commute. Not so

close to DC, we also visited the National

Museum of the Marine Corps and shopped

at the Potomac Mills. There was so much

that we saw and learned. It truly was

an awesome experience, not only for the

students, but the staff. I hope we can

continue to take students on trips such as

these. Learning through experience is one

of the best methods of education.

The adults sponsoring the trip did not

request financial support from the JOM

Program, the Department of Education or

Tribal Administration. All our expenses

(airline, hotel and meals) were covered

personally, out of our own pocket. We

appreciate all the support we received

from the community in raising money for

the students to make this trip possible.

A special thank you goes out to Rudy

Piro, Sandra Montoya, Stella Correa, Sue

Bitsinni, Shirley Lucero-Martinez, John

Michael Martinez, Thelma Lujan, Lena

Luther, Leno’s Smoke Shop and Isleta

One-Stop for your added support and

dedication to our students.

School Supply Distribution

The Johnson O’Malley Program will be

purchasing basic school supplies for the

up-coming school year. This year there will

be some changes made as to how supplies

will be distributed. It is important that

parents and students become familiar

with the Pueblo of Isleta Johnson O’Malley

program and the services it provides. We

will be hosting a series of parent meetings

that will allow you to become familiar with

our program and what it has to offer. These

meetings will be mandatory. Parents

or guardians and students will be

required to attend an informational

meeting prior to receiving their

student’s school supplies. Supplies will

not be distributed to students until the

mandatory meeting has been attended.

Cap and Gown Reimbursements

Pictured: (top) Wygie Seaton, Stephen Trujillo,

Dailene Lujan, (bottom) Ryan Garcia, Ted

Olguin, Augusta Piro, and Mariah Montoya.

On this trip, students visited Madam

Trussaud’s Wax Museum, Hart Senate

Office Building, took a tour of the U.S

Capitol, viewed the Senate Gallery

(however, the session ended minutes

before our arrival), had lunch at The

Ellipse, toured the White House, visited

the National Museum of the American

Indian, visited The Fashion Centre at

Recent high school grads, the deadline for

cap and gown reimbursement is July 30,

2010. All receipts must be submitted to

the JOM Office no later than 4:30 pm. Any

receipts received after that date will not

be accepted.

Geraldine, Beverly and

Bernadette

Isleta Pueblo News

July 2010

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Department of Education • Johnson-O'Malley Program

3rd Annual Outdoor Science Program

First of all, I would like to thank all the

students who signed up and joined us for the

program this year. The Program was lucky

enough to have a new face come and help

out. Warren Edaakie joined the team and we

both enjoyed spending time with the kids.

They all came ready to learn and explore!

The two weeks that we spent together went

by really fast. During that time we were

able to go on field trips to a few different

places. One of the first trips we took was to

the Albuquerque Aquarium. The kids had

fun touching sea urchin and horseshoe crabs

and learning about the fragile ecosystems

that they live in. We were lucky enough to

be there during feeding time. The following

trip was taken by both the morning and

afternoon sessions to the zoo. Students

learned about reptiles and amphibians

and the dynamics of being a cold-blooded

species. They did thinking exercises about

what would happen if different animals

were made to live in habitats they were

not suited for. They came up with many

interesting ideas. We took a trip down to

the Bosque to take water samples from the

river, the ditches, and the swampy areas

and the students hypothesized on what

samples would contain microorganisms.

They looked at each sample under the

microscope and recorded data in their

journals. Students learned about water

filtration and even built their own water

filters and competed to see who could make

the cleanest water. One day, we took the

students fishing! They caught carp, catfish,

and sticks! We went on many nature walks

and talked about the native plants, animals,

and their environments. The students were

even able to create their own habitats and

make-believe animals. We did experiments

with cornstarch, bean plants, and solar

ovens. Warren and I, along with Uly, took

a few of the students up to Doc Long trail

for a nice hike in the mountains and to

demonstrate the differences in vegetation,

animals, climates, and topography when

compared to the Bosque. We saw a flutter

of butterflies, played in the stream, and

just enjoyed nature. For the last day, the

Outdoor Science Program teamed up with

the Language Program. We'd like to take

this opportunity to thank Paul, Barbara,

and Lena for the food, and Leona and

Vangie from the Department of Education

for all their help. The Program was able

to rent a giant inflatable water slide for

the kids! They had a blast slipping and

sliding all day! Even the adults joined in

on all the water slide fun. Thank you again

students, parents, and staff for another fun,

educational, and exciting summer.

Bernadette and Warren

VILLAGE CAFÉ

TR 56 BUILDING 73 (Across from the Governor’s Office)

Dine In or Carry Out —869-2275

Breakfast: 8:00 am to 10:30 am Only

Lunch: - Served for 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

#1. 2 Eggs w/bacon, sausage or Spam with Red or Green Chili $5.25

#2. 2 Eggs w/Hamburger Pattie with Red or Green Chili

$5.50

#3. Huevos Rancheros ( Red or Green) on a Corn Tortilla, 2

Eggs any Style, Beans, Fried Potatoes & Cheese

$5.25

#4. Breakfast Burritos: (Sausage or Bacon) with Eggs,

Potatoes, Cheese & Chili ( Red or Green) ham

$3.00

#5. Toaster Sandwich ( Bacon or Sausage) Eggs, Cheese &

Chili

$2.75

#6. Omelet Taco: (Sausage or Bacon) with Potatoes, Eggs,

Cheese & Chili in a small Tortilla

#7. 3 stack of Pancakes

$3.00

Side Orders:

Drinks:

Eggs

$ .80

Potatoes $1.00

Bacon

$1.25 (3 strips)

Sausage $1.25 (2 pattie)

Side Chili $1.50

Toast or Tortilla $.80

Orange Juice $1.00

Milk

$1.00

Hot Coffee

$.80

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Weekdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm

(Monday thru Friday)

CLOSED WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS

$3.00

(Burgers served with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mustard or mayo)

#7. Hamburger/Tortilla or Fry, Bread Burger (only)

Add Cheese and or Chili/or Jalapenos

Double Meat & Cheese

$3.50

$3.75

$4.50

#8. Hamburger Combo (Bun, Tortilla or Fry Bread)

includes Fries, Tots or Onion Rings and Med. Drink

With double meat & cheese

$5.25

$5.75

#9. Hot Dog

$1.00

#10. Chili Dog (cheese and onions upon request, red or green)

$1.50

#11. Frito Pies (onions, cheese, lettuce and tomatoes, red or green)

$3.75

#12. Chicken Tenders with Fries, or Tots

$4.75

#13. Bowl of Beans with Red or Green Chili

With tortilla or Fry Bread

$3.50

#14. Indian Taco

$5.00

#15. Smothered Burrito (hamburger, potatoes rolled in tortilla

$4.50

& covered with red or green chili, & topped with lettuce, Cheese

and tomatoes)

#16. Smothered Stuffed Sopa (hamburger potatoes mix or

refried beans or both) Red or Green

$4.00

#17. Tacos (3)

$2.25

#18. Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$2.00

Fries, or Tots

Chili Cheese Fries or Tots

Onion Rings

$3.00

$3.25

$2.75

Fountain Drinks: Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Sprite

*** (free refills for dine-in only)***

24 oz. to go cups

Can Cokes

Bottled Water

$1.75

$ .75

$1.00

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July 2010

It's not "Goodbye", it's "See you later"

Dr. Bee Cumby

I wanted to put something in the newsletter

to thank everyone who attended my

retirement gathering and to acknowledge

that I knew it was a busy weekend with

other celebrations. All the same, I'd like to

say some parting words to all of you, so this

is a condensed version of the talk I gave.

It's not "Goodbye", it's "See you later"

First: This isn't goodbye, it's see you later. I'm

not leaving but shifting roles, as I'll explain

later. Next, I want to say a huge "Herkim"

to you all. Thank you for welcoming me into

your community and lives and for trusting

me. When I came, you said "Aren't you too

young to be a doctor?" The trick is to leave

before you say "Aren't you too OLD to be a

doctor?"

When I came in 1988, I was divorcing and

a single parent mom. My children, Michael

and Cara were 8 and 5 years old. It meant

so much to be accepted and welcomed into

your community. Isleta has been my home

and more than being my patients, you

have been my friends, my family and my

teachers. I am especially grateful to Carol

Olguin, RN and Joe (Lalo) Valdez for taking

me under their wings and teaching me the

ropes. Herkim to all of you for sharing not

only your health concerns but your lives:

your joys, sorrows, hopes, disappointments,

births and deaths. Thank you for inviting

me to graduations, baptismals, wedding

and funerals. Thank you for your trust,

your honesty and your lessons.

When I started as a doctor on the Navajo

reservation, there was a belief that the

Indian Health doctors were "just practicing

on the Indians." Although I had completed

my training, you have taught me some of

life's deepest lessons:

You have taught me courage as I have

watched you face disappointment, illness,

illness and death;

You have taught me forgiveness as I saw

you accept home and care for those who

had been hurtful, even abusive, to you;

You have taught me kindnesses as I

witnessed families lovingly accept and

nurture other's children or those with

disabilities;

You have taught me love as I have

watched a husband of 60 years hold

his wife's hand and see her as a young

bride;

And you have definitely taught me about

joy as I celebrated with you long awaited

births, promotions, graduations and

loves.

Finally, you have taught me laughter. I

have enjoyed your jokes and "wise cracks,"

teaching me that perhaps, laughter IS

the best medicine.

I do believe in life's rhythms and have aged

enough to recognize life's cycles. A wise

person said "Our lives are divided into thirds:

learning, earning and giving back." It's time

for me to give back. My mother is 84 and it's

time for me to be more available to her. My

children are now parents; it's time for me to

be a grandmother. Many of you know that

third world medicine has been my passion.

Retirement will give me the time to travel

and work elsewhere in the world while I'm

still healthy and "young" enough.

Chynoweth, are without a doubt, some of the

best doctors I've ever worked with. You are

all truly (as Allstate says) "in good hands!" I

wish everyone, everywhere received as good

care.

What is my future? I hope to continue to

be involved in Isleta's health care. I will

continue to fill in at the clinic and to be

medical director for our outstanding EMS

crew. I hope to work with our elders and

develop a comprehensive geriatric health

care program and want to continue to

make myself available to the community to

provide palliative (end of life) care.

You know, the fun part of being a doctor is

being paid to give unwanted advice. So in

closing, I give my final advice:

Exercise

Eat more vegetables and less junk food

Get more sleep

Don't stress out

Be kind and live each day fully

Herkim and see you later.

Dr. Bee Cumby

Our clinic has changed and grown so much

in 22 years. We have gone from a staff

of fifteen to over seventy and we have

experienced growing pains. One of the

reasons I feel it's a good time for me to retire,

is that the clinic is in a very good place. It

is providing excellent care through the

skill and commitment of our outstanding

staff. Not just medical, but all of the clinic's

departments: dental, contract care, business

office, behavioral health, administration,

EMS, diabetes, community health, medical

records, maintenance, optometry, podiatry,

pharmacy, health ed and housekeeping,

have all collected dedicated and skilled

staff. Isleta's legacy over the years has been

to have wonderful doctors: Drs Leiby, Meuli

and St Arnold. Our current staff, Drs Nelson,

Shoop, Rothman and, my replacement, Dr.

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Health Beat

Children Ages 1 and 5 years. need the Pneumococcal Vaccine

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela 869-4479

Physician: Dr. Nelson 869-3200

Is your child between the ages of 1 and 5 years old?

If so, there is a new pneumococcal immunization available that is now

recommended for this age group. This new PCV13 shot is replacing the

previous PCV7 shot. Children under 5 who are otherwise up-to-date

on their shots are now recommended to get a booster dose of PCV13.

If your child is between the ages of 1 and 5 years old, please call the

Isleta Health Center Medical Clinic at 869-3200 to schedule a nurse

appointment for this immunization. If it has been more than a year

since your child has had a check-up, please call to schedule a well-child

visit instead. If you have questions about this new immunization, or

want to know if your child needs this immunization, please call and

ask to speak to a nurse (869-3200).

Immunization Records for the Next School Year

Because of the high demand for copies of immunization records and

physicals at the time school registration begins, your request for

copies may take up to five working days to complete.

Start early -- avoid the rush and the long wait.

Request a copy of your child's immunization records in advance of

your child starting school.

Call or come by the medical record department at the clinic to find

out how you can obtain a copy of your child's immunization records

(869-4389 or 869-4472).

If you are not sure if your child's immunizations are up-to-date, prior

to calling the medical record department, call the clinic at 869-4089

and request a chart review by the nurse. After reviewing your child's

chart the nurse will call you back to let you know if your child needs

additional immunizations.

CONGRATULATIONS

to those that took the Friends and Family CPR

Course at the Rec Center on May 21, 2010

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Briana Abeita

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Cecilia Carlston

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Ashleigh Belin

For more information or to get signed up for the next

NON-CERTIFICATION CPR Course,

Contact Stephanie Barela 869-4479

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

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