FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: (2014)

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 9 Issue 1

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR:

MA GU WAM;

As we come to the closing of the year and

welcome the beginning of a new year,

with great respect I humbly give Thanks

to our Great Spirit for giving us life and

the opportunity to enjoy each day; to our

Mother Earth for her shelter and food and to

our Father SUN who gives us warmth and

lights up our path as we venture together

into the NEW YEAR.

I recall the words I spoke at the beginning

of my term, to be a Governor who would

lead our tribe to prosper by building sound

relationships which will continue into the

future with the help of our Great Spirit and

our People. My philosophy has not changed,

my administration will continue to work

closely with our Tribal Council in helping

us fulfill our dreams.

As I did then, I continue to challenge each

of you as proud Isleta tribal members,

young and old alike, to fulfill your potential,

whether you’re in school, working or retired,

to exceed your potential.

In

reviewing

the

past

year’s

accomplishments, I applaud our staff

members who facilitated, and encouraged

a team concept among community

membership, state representatives and

federal representative to unite in a common

cause for the betterment of our community

and resources.

In summary is a partial listing of some of our

project accomplishments to date, pending

projects and future projects the tribe will

continue and pursue.

2014 Construction Projects

The Pueblo has a number of large projects

that are moving forward to the construction

phase in 2014 to include:

Lombumtee

Waterline

Extension

Project is funded by the Indian Health

Service (IHS) and Environmental Protection

Agency (EPA) to enhance the water quality

and supply for the East Side Residents as

well as provide increased fire protection

storage. Joe Padilla Construction was

awarded the construction contract in

October of 2013 and the project is scheduled

to be complete in the Spring of 2014.

Island Removal Project is funded by

a $1 million grant from the State of New

Mexico Water Trust Board and $250,000

tribal match. The work to remove islands

below the Isleta Diversion Dam was bid

for November 2013 and the construction

will start January 2014. The selected

contractor, AJAX, will have until March

2014 to complete the work in order to meet

with the Corp of Engineer’s 404 Permit

requirements.

West Bank Stabilization consists of

enhancing and stabilizing access to the

river south of the Isleta Diversion Dam.

The selected contractor, Kimo Constructors

Inc., will start construction January 2014

and will be complete no later than March

2014. The enhancements will include rip

rap stabilization along the river bank as

well as new stairs for safer access to the

river.

Elderly Center and Assisted Living

Facility – The Pueblo of Isleta community

is eagerly awaiting the completion of the

Elderly Center and Assisted Living Facility.

This project will consist of three beautiful

structures totaling 30,000 square feet,

surrounding landscaping consisting of New

Mexico native plants, trees and shrubs,

sidewalk lighting, and a beautiful interior

design that will include art from various

local Isleta artists. The selected contractor

chosen to complete this project is Bradbury

Stamm Construction and the project is

scheduled for substantial completion

November 2014.

Native American Lands Environmental

Mitigation Program (NALEMP) - On

December 4, the Pueblo of Isleta was

awarded an additional $315,000 to complete

a 300 acre surface clearance at the Isleta

Pueblo Ordnance Impact Area (IPOIA).

This award is in addition to the ~600

acres already completed in 2013 and the

~300 acres planned for 2014. The projects

completed in 2013 by the Public Services

Department – Resources Division:

1. F4D-1 Skyray Remedial Action

2. IPOIA Remedial Action – ~600 acre

Surface Clearance

3. Hubbell Crash Site Site

Investigation

4. Los Lunas Air Force Range

(LLAFR) Site Investigation

The Resources Division has discovered

two additional plane crash sites and other

environmental impacts which have been

reported for funding. The Pueblo of Isleta’s

award success is in part to timely reporting

and project completion. For the 2013-2014

cooperative agreement period, the Pueblo

has received a total of $1.7 million for

environmental impacts.

2014 Design Projects

NM 314 / NM45 / NM 317 Intersection:

The Pueblo has solicited for professional

civil design services (in coordination

with NMDOT) for the realignment of

NM 317/45/314. The Pueblo awarded the

design contract in November 2013 to Wilson

Company and the first phase to finalize

the alternative route selections has been

completed and delivered to NMDOT. The

design is anticipated to take 12 months.

The construction schedule has not been

determined. This project will consist of realigning and reconstructing the NM314/

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NM45 Intersection and the NM317/NM45

Intersection; and will also include access

and drainage improvements along NM314

and NM45 from the Railroad Overpass

north to approximately TR76.

CCD Multiuse Facility - After a lengthy

solicitation and evaluation of architectural

proposals, the Pueblo selected Atkin Olshin

Schade Architects to complete the design for

the CCD expansion that will be adjacent to

the St. Augustine Church. The project design

is focusing on the addition of classrooms;

however, will include a secondary phase for

an additional 3000 – 4000 sq. feet of space

that can be used for multiple purposes:

Conference Room, Feast Day, Reception

Events, Etc. The conceptual design phase

required extensive coordination with the

Cultural and Parish Committees to ensure

the building footprint did not extend

into recent archaeological excavations as

well as take into consideration Historical

Preservation of the existing facilities. The

architect has recently been completed three

design (3) alternatives that will be presented

to Tribal Council for consideration on the

final budget.

Pending Projects waiting

funding agreements:

on

Collaborative Forest Service Projects

– Isleta’s Public Services DepartmentResource Division’s “Collaborative Forest

Project in the Manzanos” was chosen by the

Chief of the US Forest Service to be funded

for $1,000,000. This is the outcome of a lot

of work by the Isleta Forestry Section and

their reputation for success along with our

great working relationship with the Forest

Service and Chilili Land Grant. The monies

will be used to treat 2600 acres within

Isleta’s Trust Boundary, 5700 acres in

Mountainair, and 2000 acres in the Sandia

Ranger District. The Project will greatly

improve the Environment, Wildlife Habitat,

and Reduce the Risk of Catastrophic

Wildfire throughout our Mountains.

NM 147 Signal Enhancements (NMDOT)

– The Pueblo just received confirmation of

award for a Highway Safety Improvement

Project (HSIP) grant in the amount of

$120,000 that will allow the Pueblo to

install dilemma zone vehicle detectors and

modify the signal system at NM 47 / NM

147 to increase the safety and warning time

for NM 147 South Bound Traffic.

Transit (NMDOT) - The Pueblo contracted

with Vangie Gabaldon, former Rio Metro

Transportation Division Director for the

Village of Los Lunas, to evaluate the

potential for developing and implementing

a Transit system for the Pueblo and was

recently (September 2013) awarded $75,000

to conduct a transit study for the Pueblo of

Isleta.

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The intent of the study is to quantify the

need for transportation services to and

from the major destination points within

the Pueblo and to ultimately develop a plan

for implementing a program that serves the

needs of the Community.

Veteran’s Complex (NM State) –

The Pueblo of Isleta (POI) Veterans’

Organization, having realized the need to

provide services to our Veterans within the

Bernalillo, Valencia, Torrance, and Cibola

County areas, who have honorably served

our country in times of peace and war,

was successfully awarded $188,000 from

the State of NM to design and construct a

Veteran’s Center to be located within the

Isleta Trust Boundary three (3) miles north

of Los Lunas adjacent to State Highway

314. The eight acre property where the

proposed Veteran’s Center will be located

was donated by a tribal member Richard

Baker, Marine Corps Vietnam Veteran.

Village Lagoon Transfer / Westside

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Preliminary

Engineering

Report

(Indian Health Service) – The Indian

Health Service (IHS) provided Isleta

with $133,000 to solicit for professional

engineering services and technical support to

conduct a wastewater flow evaluation, sewer

infrastructure evaluation, and complete

a Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)

for the existing community wastewater

treatment system for the Westside that will

help Isleta reach their short term goals of

eliminating the use of the Village Lagoon,

evaluating and upgrading the antiquated

village sewer lines, as well as planning for

long-term growth.

Sunset Hills Water System Preliminary

Engineering

Report

and

Water

Management Plan – The Pueblo

successfully applied for and was awarded

$150,000 in NM State Tribal Infrastructure

Funds (TIF) to study the Sunset Hills

Water Systems. The scope of this project

is to solicit for professional engineering

services to complete an overall inventory

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and evaluation of the hydraulic capacity of

the Sunset Hills Water System to address

current and future development needs. A

water system assessment will be performed,

studying the existing water lines, tanks,

wells, booster pumps, Pressure Reducing

Valves (PRV), etc.

MESSAGE FROM GOVERNOR:

As your Governor, I fully realize I can’t do

it alone, we are blessed with our native

culture and traditions which provides an

environment where the standards are

respect of self and others, personal growth,

and self-actualization. Ours is a community

of peers built on mutual trust, openness

and positive regard, only by living our

cultural beliefs can we instill deep respect

and encourage the ideals of self-help and

personal growth in our future generations.

May the Great Spirit always guide you and

protect you and your loved ones.

BLUE STAR MOTHERS OF VALENCIA COUNTY

DONATION DRIVE TO BENEFIT OUR TROOPS

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The Blue Star Mothers of Valencia County will be sending care packages to our troops, and we are

asking the community to donate the following items to be sent to our service men & women.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS!!!

FOOD ITEMS

Cheese Dip w/ tab top

Beef Jerky (individual packs)

Small Microwaveable Meals (chili, stew, etc.) Lip Balm (e.g., Chapstick, etc.)

Salsa (small pull-tab cans or packets)

Individual Packages of Nuts

Nail Files/Emory Boards

Green Chile (small pull-tab cans)

Chips (individual packages or cans such as

0-Tips

Individual Powdered Drink Mixes (Lemonade, etc.)

Pringles)

Individually Packaged Facial Tissue

Candy (heat resistant) (no chocolate - it melts)

NON-FOOD ITEMS

Anti-Itch Cream

Twizzlers

Deodorant (Men's/Women's)

Gum

Foot Powder

Cookies

Instant Coffee Singles

Tea Mixes or Wrapped & Sealed Tea Bags

Small Cans of Fruit (pop-top)

Granola or Protein Bars

Tuna/Ham (pouches or pop-top)

Canned Turkey/Chicken (pop-top)

Small Cans of Corned Beef (pop-top)

Small Cans of Beans & Franks (pop-top)

Small Cans of Vienna Sausages (pop-top)

Small Cans of Ravioli (pop-top)

Pop Tarts

Individual Packages of Trail Mix

Individually packaged crackers & cheese, etc.

Mac n' Cheese W/ Velveeta (individual size)

Beef Slim Jims

Fruit Roll Ups

Bean Dip w/ pop-top

Ramen Noodles

Hand Lotion

Nail Clippers

Shampoo

Disposable Razors

Soap

Other Small Feminine Hygiene Products

Small Individually Packaged Insect Repellent

(no DM, Citronella)

Bug Spray

Fly Strips

Socks (cushioned)

Hair Gel to Keep Hair off Face

Panty Liners Used to line Helmets

Hairbrushes

ENTERTAINMENT ITEMS

Combs

Sudoku Games / Crossword Puzzle Books

Sunscreen

Small Packaged Games(checkers/

Wet Wipes (singles)

tictactoe/chess/Monopoly)

Toothpaste & Toothbrushes

Word Search Books / Brain Teasers

Throat Drops

New or Used Paperback Books

Small Antibiotic Ointment

/ Comic Books

Eye Drops

New or Used CDs/ DVDs / Small

Hand Sanitizer

Video Games

Hair Conditioner

Playing Cards / Small Packaged Puzzles

Band-Aids

Batteries, A & AA

Small Bottles of Mouthwash

Mechanical Pencils w/ Extra Lead

Individually Wrapped Feminine Hygiene

Yo-Yos/ Hacky Sacks/ Frisbees/ Small Nerf

Products (sanitary napkins & tampons)

Balls

No glass items or perishable items please.

Please provide smaller-sized packaged items due to the limited size of the postal box. Do not send canned goods

requiring can openers. Do not send anything which must be cooked before being eaten.

bluestarmothersvalenciaco@gmail.com 505-807-1033

January 2014

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate

the Estate of Benjamin Carpio, deceased

August 13, 2013, Case No. CV — PR —

0885 — 2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted. A hearing in this matter

has been scheduled for Tuesday, January

14, 2014 at 11:00 AM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate

the Estate of Eileen C. Trujillo, deceased

October 16, 2010, Case No. CV — PR —

0184 — 2010, has been filed with the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming

an interest in the Estate is hereby requested

to notify the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A

hearing for this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of John Paul Abeita, deceased on

April 17, 1995, Case No. CV — PR — 0509

— 2012, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A hearing for this matter has been

scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, at

11:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Nick Jaramillo, deceased on July

11, 1999, Case no. CV — PR — 0818 —

2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days from the date of this posting. A

hearing on this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Jose A. Lente, deceased on April

19, 2005, Case No. CV — PR — 0630 —

2012, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days from the date of this posting. A

hearing in this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3:00 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Isleta Pueblo News

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (5050

869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Juana Basista Marcum (Jiron),

deceased on September 20, 1993, Case No.

PT — 004 -09, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted. A hearing on this matter

has been scheduled for Wednesday, January

15, 2014, at 10:00 AM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate

the Estate of Eileen C. Trujillo, deceased

October 16, 2010, Case No. CV — PR —

0184 — 2010, has been filed with the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming

an interest in the Estate is hereby requested

to notify the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A

hearing for this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at 3:45 PM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate

the Estate of Jose F. Montoya, deceased

January 24, 1991, has been filed with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person

claiming an interest in the Estate is hereby

requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Court Clerk within thirty (30) days from the

date of this notice being posted. A hearing for

this matter has been scheduled for January

15, 2014 at 3:45 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

— 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Francis P. Montoya, deceased

May 8, 2011, Case No. CV - PR — 0862 —

2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A Hearing on this matter has been

scheduled for Monday, February 3, 2014 at

2:30 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

— 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Miguel (Mack) Lucero, deceased

on July 9, 2003, Case No. PT — 107 —

2007, has been filed in the Isleta Pueblo

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

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Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A hearing on this matter has been

scheduled for Wednesday, February 5, 2014

at 9:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

— 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A petition to Probate the

Estate of Alvina David Lucero, deceased

on June 21, 2001, Case no. PT — 107 —

2007, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within

thirty (30) days from the date of this notice

being posted. A hearing on this matter has

been scheduled for Wednesday, February 5,

2014, at 9:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

— 9699.

SECOND NOTICE. A Petition to Probate the

Estate of Emily Jojola, deceased June 2,

2008, Case No. CV — PR — 0065 — 2009,

has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Courts. Any person claiming an interest in the

Estate is hereby requested to notify the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty (30)

days of this notice being posted. A hearing on

this matter has been scheduled for Monday,

February, 24, 2013 at 1:30 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE

Take Notice that in accordance with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court requirements,

the Petitioner Marie A. Jiron has applied

to the Isleta Tribal Courts, at the Tribal

Services Complex, Bldg. A, 3950 Hwy. 47 SE,

Albuquerque, NM 87105, for an Order for

Change of Name of the minor child Daniel

Michael Joseph Jiron — Olguin to Thur —

Shun Michael Anthony Jiron. Any person

claiming an Interest in this matter may notify

the Tribal Court Clerk in writing and/or attend

the hearing on this matter. The hearing on

this matter is set for Wednesday, January

8, 2014 at 3:00 PM. Any interested parties

may contact the Tribal Court Clerk with any

questions at (505) 869 — 9699.

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor:

Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

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Los Lunas High School

Title VII Program

The first semester has come to an end, and

therefore, a reminder to all students, especially

seniors, continue to pass all your classes, and

make sure to meet all of your deadlines. All

seniors should have made appointments to take

the ACT (American College Testing Program)

and, or the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test).

Check with the Isleta JOM Program (Phone

# 869-9790) and check what testing fees may

be covered. Also check on deadline dates for

applying for scholarships.

Remind your parents to complete and submit

federal income taxes as soon as possible. You

will need this information when applying for

the Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA),

and most scholarship may require this

information.

Report Card Grading Period the second

semester:

Progress Reports

11/26/2013

1/27/2014

3/18/2014

4/29/2014

Report Cards Issued

1/13/2014

2/25/2014

4/14/2014

5/28/2014

Now that the holidays are over, let’s all work

seriously toward having a successful school

year.

For any educational concerns, please call

Ben Analla at 865-4646 or email to: banalla@

llschools.net.

Pueblo of Isleta Department of

Education

We are looking for Isleta Tribal Members to

serve on the Pueblo of Isleta Board of Education.

Please submit a letter of interest to Beverly

Piro at the Department of Education. If you

prefer, you may submit your letter of interest

via e-mail to poi08101@isletapueblo.com. For

more information, please contact Beverly at

869-9790.

Tentative scheduled meeting for the DOE

Board of Education will be as follows:

January 15, 2014

Meeting will start at 6:00pm at the Tribal

Complex Conference Room.

ISLETA HEALTH CENTER

WINTER IS HERE!!

Please note that due to severe

weather, there may be days this

winter season that the Governor

declares a delayed start or an early

closing for POI Employees, which

includes the Isleta Health Center.

If you have an appointment at the

clinic on days of severe weather,

please check KOAT Channel 7 News

for “Pueblo of Isleta Employees” only

to determine if the Health Center has

a weather delay/closure.

Isleta Pueblo News

January 2014

Parents Proud of Isaiah Brooks

and De’Amani Guerrero

We, Shenandoah Lente & Jamie

Guerrero, wanted to let our boys

know how very proud of them we

are and love them for the season

they played. They play football

with the NM Raiders (ran by

Infinity Youth Sports). Isaiah

(I-Beast) Brooks & De'Amani

(Brown Mamba) Guerrero went

to every game, gave it their all,

and made the All-Star team.

Isaiah has come a long way in his

football career from when he first

started. He is out there doing

major damage at his positions

(Quarterback, Running back,

Safety, etc.). De'Amani is in his

second season playing. Even

though he is still learning the

fundamentals, he goes out there

and plays his hardest and doesn't

care who he has to guard. We as parents wanted to take this time to acknowledge

the very special boys we have. It has been amazing watching them grow in

academics and sports...it must run in the family (Grandpa - Ronnie Lente, sister

- Antoinette Lente, and brothers - Samuel Lente & Joseph Brooks).

January 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

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“LIGHT THE PATH MEMORIAL WALK”

In September of 2008, with the support of a Federal funding award

to Isleta Behavioral Health Services for Methamphetamine and

Suicide Awareness Initiative (MSPI), the Isleta Community Action

(ICAT) team was formed. The ICAT was to assess and evaluate

issues in the community and design community activities to bring

the people of Isleta together. The first goal that was in mind was

to have a “Light the Path Memorial Walk” to come together and

honor and remember our loved ones that have passed. Through

the efforts of Tribal programs such as Isleta Behavioral Health

Services, Isleta Truancy, Isleta Police Department, the Recreation

Center, St. Augustine Church, the Isleta Veterans, the Valencia

High School ROTC Color Guard, Department of Education, and

many dedicated community volunteers, the 1st Annual Memorial

Walk occurred in December 2008, with a path of about 1000

luminaries lit from the recreation center to the church, followed by

a warm meal of posole.

memories from family members, which were shared with others,

warm and funny stories alike. An added message, from many

Native American communities: we are only here on earth on

borrowed time, so don’t regret losing anyone. Cherish moments

with them, forgive one another, care for one another, and love one

another. We don’t want to be stuck missing someone when they

are gone, when in fact we had that chance when they were here on

earth.

On December 13, 2013 we celebrated the 5th Annual Memorial

Walk: “Honor Them, Heal Us, Hope For All”, which turned out to

be a huge success. With approximately 3,000+ luminaries lighting

several village tribal roads and Rio Grande River Bridge and nearly

190 community members coming together at the Recreation

Figure 3- Raffle Winner of Blowup Snowman

In the end, event participants were dazzled with the door prizes

that were offered for the event. People were given the opportunity

to donate for a name tag memorializing their loved ones and the

tags were placed on the luminaries bags as well as placed on a

banner.

Figure 1- Valencia High School ROTC

Center on that clear, calm, slightly chilly evening. We all came

together to walk in memory of those who have passed, enjoy a

memorial service provided by Father George and songs sung by

the church choir at the St. Augustine Church. On the return back

to the Recreation, a warm home cooked meal; which was provided

by Isleta Community Member, Yvonne Acoya. She provided the

main attraction, steaming posole that was accompanied by fresh

oven bread. Along with side dishes, desserts, and warm drinks,

community members enjoyed a memorial service, a slideshow

presentation and our spirits were held high with the M.C. for

the event, Ms. Jennifer Padilla. The Valencia High School ROTC

Program presented the colors prior to the procession leaving to the

church.

Governor Eddie Paul Torres, Sr. opened up the event with a

blessing and prayer and encouraged all “To continue to care for

one another in this special community we live in”. There was

a slideshow in memoriam of loved ones, which evoked heartfelt

Figure 2- Raffle Winner of Tickets

Figure 4- Memorial Banner

The Isleta Community Action Team decided that the proceeds from

the donation of the name tags would go to the St. Augustine Church

and to a Bereavement Fund, as a way of offering a gift to families

who are suffering a loss. We will dispense these funds until they

are exhausted and start again for the 2014 Memorial Walk. Thank

you to all that make this such a special “annual” event and to all

the participants. If you want to be a part of the Community Action

Team to help in planning this event for 2014, please contact Isleta

Behavioral Health at (505) 869-5475.

SPECIAL THANK YOU’S TO THE FOLLOWING TO

MAKING THIS EVENT A SUCCESS:

Ranging from planning, preparation, and/or

donations for the event

POI RECREATION CENTER

POI TRUANCY

POI POLICE DEPARTMENT

POI PUBLIC WORKS

POI BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

POI GOVERNORS OFFICE

POI LANGUAGE PROGRAM

POI ELDERLY CENTER

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS Lucinda Kie and Family

POI DIABETES PREVENTION

COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS

COUNCILMAN JUAN REY ABEITA

Ed Calabaza & Tewa Lending Services Board Members

YVONNE ACOYA - VOLUNTEER COOK

ROXANNE OLGUIN - VOLUNTEER BAKER

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Isleta Pueblo News

TRAFFIC DIVISION NEWS

Isleta Police Department

The Traffic Division hopes everyone had a wonderful Christmas

Holiday and are now looking forward to a spectacular 2014!!

We anticipate the New Year to be busy for the Traffic Division

with hopes of implementing new programs, participation in

community events, informational presentation/educational

sessions and continued traffic enforcement.

Participation in three major mobilizations is not the only time

the Traffic Division conducts traffic enforcement. Enforcement

is all the time, 365 days a year, and the division will continue to

be out in force looking for violators. Speeding, traffic light and

sign violations, impaired drivers, seatbelt/childseat violations

these are the many violations we will be looking for.

Crash response and investigations also keep the division busy,

but with the traffic enforcement push, we hope that we will

see a significant reduction in the number of crashes for 2014.

DWI Enforcement will also be a high priority for the division

so keep in mind “YOU DRINK, YOU DRIVE, YOU LOSE" or

"DRIVE SOBER OR GET PULLED OVER". Drinking, however,

is not the only way you could be arrested. Drugs (illegal and

legal) can impair a driver and can lead to arrest. Those who

are on prescription medications please take note — you can

be arrested if you are found to be impaired dependent upon

the medication(s) and the warnings that come with those

medications. Alcohol is not the only drug that impairs, please

do not assume because you have not been drinking you cannot

go to jail as many are coming to find out. We also have a Drug

Recognition Expert in the Department and those skills have

been put to use extensively and Driving While Impaired arrests

have resulted.

With the children returning to school from their holiday

vacation, a continuing effort of enforcing childseat safety laws

will be evident. Please make sure your children are buckled

up properly which means proper child restraints and proper

seating locations. The Pueblo is fortunate as there are six

carseat safety technicians available. The opportunities to attend

a carseat safety clinic are available each month in Albuquerque

and surrounding areas. Just check the Safer New Mexico Now

website or you can contact me and I will be happy to provide

you with this information.

Seatbelt safety is important for all and everyone in the vehicle,

adults and children alike, must BUCKLE UP! It's the law.

We appreciate any all information/input from those who travel

our roadways, so please do not hesitate to contact the Police

Department with questions, suggestions and/or concerns. Let

us all work together to make 2014, which is a Leap Year, a

wonderful and safe year!

*****REMEMBER*****

DON'T DRINK & DRIVE DON'T TEXT & DRIVE

BUCKLE UP & SLOW DOWN

& OBEY THE SPEED LIMIT

Sharon K. Mitamura

Indian Highway Safety Officer

Isleta Police Department

(505) 869-9722 — Office

(505) 382-1518 — Cell

poi06056@isletapueblo.com

January 2014

Ashley Vaylene Aragon

June 5, 1991- November 27, 2013

"Broken Chain"

Little did we know that morning

God was going to call your name.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we do the same.

You left us peaceful memories,

Your love is still our guide:

And though we cannot see you,

You are always at our side.

In our hearts to lose you,

You did not go alone;

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

Our family chain is broken,

And nothing seems the same:

But as God calls us one by one,

The chain will link again.

-Author: Ron Tranmer-

From Andrew Correa, Caylee Smith, IC Smith, the

Jojola, Jiron and Aragon

Family

Thank you all for being

there for our loss when Our

Beloved Ashley Aragon

was called to our Creator.

She will be missed dearly.

Ashley was a loving mother,

a wonderful daughter, a

little sister and a friend to

all. That beautiful smile she

expressed when she walked

through the doors, the

sense of humor will never

forget, the memories she made for us to cherish and the warmth

she brought us all.

May you Rest in Paradise Thur-ve-seah until we meet again.

From the Family of Ta Ta Clovis Lucero

The family of Ta Ta Clovis

Lucero would like to express

our sincere gratitude for all

your heartfelt condolences

and help during our loss.

We would again like to

thank Dr. Nelson, Dr.

Bernally, Isleta Nursing

& Clinic Staff, CHR &

EMT's for all your valuable

services provided to Clovis

throughout the years.

Special thanks to Father

George,

Frances

and

Bernadette and the Choir

for funeral services and

prayers. We would also

like to acknowledge and

thank Ulysses Abeita (Pueblo of Isleta Veteran's Association) for

coordinating services through the Veterans' Administration.

Last but not least , we would like to Thank our Tribal Leaders

and Elders, both past and present for their prayers and guidance

to help him become the "Man that he Was".

May our Creator Continue to Guide and Protect each and every

one of You.

Isleta Pueblo News

January 2014

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CALL FOR APPLICANTS

Isleta Business Corporation (IBC)

ISLETA ELDER CENTER

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM

Now Accepting Applications for

Care giving Member Positions

Providing Care for Veterans and Military Families

Service Description: The Legacy Corps is a national direct

AmeriCorps project that operates in 9 states at 15 project sites.

Members provide 8-10 hours of caregiver support services per week

to veterans and/or military family members who are care taking

for a family member, that resides here in Isleta Pueblo. Hours are

flexible and training is provided. This is a one year term at quartertime of 450 hours per year. Preference is given to veterans and

military family members. Must commit to a one year contract. All

POI Staff all eligible to apply. Must be willing to have a criminal

Background Check.

Contact: Karen Jiron, Veteran Service Coordinator @

Isleta Elder Center @505-869-9770 Ext. 9030 or

www.isletapueblo.com/career-opportunities.html

Pueblo of Isleta

Veterans' Association

Though this newsletter will not be out until after Christmas

and New Year's, we hope that you had a joyous and happy

holiday, also that you remembered all military personnel

who are spending the holidays away from home and away

from their families, especially in combat areas. Many of our

veterans can relate to being away from home. (See related

article on Blue Star Mothers).

If you are an honorably discharged veteran, you may join

the POIVA for a mere annual fee of $10.00 per year...

and with your membership fees, you will receive a "nice"

polo shirt and cap with your military logo on it. The next

meeting is on 15 January 2014 at 6:00 PM. At this time, we

are looking to meet at the Elderly Center, since we do not

yet have a permanent home.

The Isleta Tribal Council is soliciting letters of interest from

individuals interested in serving on the Board of Directors

as a board member. The IBC is a tribally-owned Business

Corporation that was established to seek and promote business

opportunities to benefit the Pueblo of Isleta.

Any person interested in serving on the Board of Directors of

the IBC are requested to submit a letter of interest including

a resume/vital to the Tribal Council. Applications will be

accepted until the two (2) vacancies are filled.

Send letters of interest to:

Attention:

Isleta Tribal Council Admin. Office

P.O. Box 1270

Isleta, NM 87022

UNM

Continuing

Education

Thank You and Happy

Holidays from UNM

Continuing Education

UNM Continuing Education would like

to thank all of its students, instructors,

community members and friends for their

support over the past year. Our offices

will be closed for Winter Break from

Saturday, December 23 - January

1. We will resume regular hours

January 2, 2014.

You can still register for classes online

at http://dcereg.com.

If you would like to browse our classes, or get

information, please visit http://ce.unm.edu.

See You in 2014!

For any questions, call Ulysses at 307-1582.

Health Beat

Health Educator:

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION

Know Your Cholesterol Numbers - Know Your Risk - Give Yourself Some TLC

Let’s all make a point to learn our numbers

and know our risk. The next time you are

at the clinic ask for a lipid profile, which

is a measurement of your cholesterol and

triglyceride levels. All adults over the age

of 20 should have a lipid profile.

Here is what your cholesterol numbers

mean:

Total cholesterol(mg/dL):

Less than 200 is desirable

200-239 is borderline high: Depending on

your other risk factors, you may be at a

higher risk for heart disease. Talk to your

doctor about your overall risk for heart

disease.

240 or higher is high: you are at risk for

clogged arteries and a heart attack. See

your doctor to determine your risk for heart

disease.

LDL Cholesterol is BAD cholesterol. KEEP

IT LOW!!

Here is what your triglyceride numbers

mean:

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•

•

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•

Less than 100 is optimal or ideal.

100-129 is near optimal/above ideal

130-159 is borderline high

160-189 is high

190 and above is very high

Less than 150 is NORMAL.

150-199 is borderline-high. You may be

at an increased risk for heart disease. To

lower your level, aim for a healthy weight

and be more physically active.

HDL Cholesterol is GOOD cholesterol. THE

HIGHER THE BETTER!

•

Keep it above 40

200-499 is high.

Weight control and

physical activity are very important to

lower your level. Watch out for other heart

disease risk factors such as overweight and

obesity, diabetes, low HDL and high blood

pressure.

Triglycerides are another type of fat in the

blood. They come from fat that you eat and

are made in the body. Triglycerides are

made when you take in too many calories or

eat a diet too high in carbohydrates. When

you have high triglycerides, you have a

higher risk for heart disease.

Over 500 is VERY HIGH!! ALERT! See

your doctor immediately. This level requires

attention to prevent severe problems with

your pancreas.

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January 2014

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Happy New Year, People of the Island. Hopefully, your Per Capita week,

Holidays, and Christmas Dances were filled with good memories and laughter

because your “Meme” (Uncle Sam) is around the corner waiting for his cut of your

Per Capita Check.

NEWS:

The Library will be CLOSED on

Wednesday, January 1 due to the New

Year Holiday.

Wednesday, January 8 the Library

will OPEN at Noon due to our Monthly

Library Staff Meeting. This month we

shall cover both Library Legislation (Jan.

30) and American Indian Day Legislation

Day (Feb. 7) topics, possible 3D Blu-Ray

rentals, Fire Drill Exercise (Jan. 13), our

own Library Comic Con (March 8), and

2014 Summer Reading Program Themes

just to name some of our topics.

As stated in the previous paragraph,

the Library/Education Complex will

undergo a monitored (Isleta Fire &

Police Department) Fire Drill Exercise

on Monday, January 13. The Fire Drill

Exercise will take place at approximately

4:30pm to give us a LIVE Stress Test with

actual everyday patrons and students.

The entire complex will be evacuated

despite whatever is taking place. To

be fair, my Library staff will remind all

patrons of the Fire Drill Exercise thirty

minutes prior to the Fire Alarm being set

off to allow you to save or wrap up your

work. Parents and Guardians who send

the students to the Library/Education

Complex around 4:30pm will be sent a

notice the prior week so they may make

prior arrangements should they choose not

to expose their student(s) to the necessary

chaos. This exercise is NOT to put fear

into the student(s) but to prepare my staff

for that unannounced emergency where

we are required to protect and keep all our

patrons safe in the Library.

Monday, January 20 the Library will be

CLOSED due to Martin Luther King Jr.

Day.

At this time, I would like to introduce the

Library’s three new part-time employees.

They are Dianna Burbank, Keenan

Gurule, & Cheyenne Castillo. All three

individuals were hired to focus on the

students of the Homework Help Program

but have been trained in the arts of basic

Library functions throughout the Winter

Break. So, should you find them helping

you behind the circulation desk, please be

patient with them and give them time to

learn and adjust.

The Library is looking to fill our Permanent

Full-Time Position which has been vacant

since the second week of November. Should

you or perhaps know of someone who is

searching for a Full-Time job with benefits

where you will give back to the People of

the Island then this position is for you.

You will be required to have a High School

Diploma or GED prior to submitting your

application, Basic Computer/Macintosh

skills, ability to work in a Team Setting,

have a tolerance for ALL PEOPLE of ALL

AGES, and Program Initiatives. Should

this sound like a job for you, you may submit

your application to the Human Resources

Department located at the Tribal Services

Complex.

Both Job Description and

Application may be found at the Pueblo

of Isleta’s Career Opportunity website

at

http://www.isletapueblo.com/careeropportunities.html , Library’s website

http://www.isletapueblo.com/library.

html, Library’s Facebook page https://

www.facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary,

or the Library.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS:

Library Aides Keenan & Cheyenne will

both be hosting game tournaments on

Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January

3 from 1pm to 3pm (Lunch will NOT be

provided by the Library so be sure to

feed your child(ren) at home OR send

them with a sack lunch). Keenan’s game

tournament will focus on the Call of Duty:

Ghosts & Marvel vs. Capcom 3 on the

Xbox 360. Cheyenne’s game tournament

will focus on the Just Dance 2014 & Super

Mario 3D World on the Nintendo Wii U.

Since both tournaments will have 1st,

2nd, & 3rd Place winners, each gamer

must select which game tournament they

want to participate in before the start

of competition. These tournaments are

open to people of all ages and gaming

experience. Should you have questions,

you may call the Library and speak with

either Keenan or Cheyenne.

Schools will return to school on Tuesday,

January 7 which is also the first day of our

Lego Movie Incentive Program (Homework

Help Program). This program is OPEN TO

ALL STUDENTS & CHILDREN who read

at the Library for 30 minutes or completes

their homework at the Library. However,

students in Head Start and Kindergarten

may be read to for fifteen minutes. The

first thirty students to acquire thirty

points will be treated to dinner and the

Lego Movie on Friday, February 7. The

difficulty or amount of homework will

determine whether or not a student gets

one to three points per day. Depending of

the student’s grade level they may earn a

point for every thirty or fifteen minutes.

No more than five points will be given per

day. Should you have questions regarding

this program, you call the Library and

speak with Tara or Diane.

On Tuesday, Feb. 4 and Wednesday, Feb

5 at 5pm to 6pm, Tara of Isleta Library in

collaboration with the “ABQ Coupon Mom”

will be hosting a Couponing Workshop.

Like the Popular TV Shoes, participants

will learn about resources, website, basic

coupon policies, how to organize coupons,

coupon lingo, and much more. Space is

limited to fifteen patrons per day so be sure

to call ahead and reserve your spot today.

Should you have additional questions

regarding this program, you may call the

Library and speak with Tara.

RECAP:

Santa Claus would like to Wish the

“People of the Island” a Merry New Year

and would like to remind those families

who took pictures with him at the Library

on Wednesday, Dec. 11 to pick up their

5x7 prints at the Library. If you did not

receive your pictures via emails, please

call the Library and provide us with a

valid email address so we may email them

again.

Emmy Award winning Story Teller,

Indiana Bones visited the Isleta Library

for a second consecutive month. This time

around he shared Christmas stories such

as the “Mummy Monkey” and “Young

Saint Nick” to name a few. At this time,

the Library staff would like to Thank the

parents/guardians and children for being

on their best behavior during this story

time event. For that we shall book more

special events.

This Christmas “Season” the Library

conducted three Christmas Crafts based

on Chris Van Allsburg’s, The Polar Express

book which ended with a ride on the Rail

Runner from Los Lunas to Downtown

Albuquerque.

The first program was lead by Dianna

who read the first half of the book and

followed it up with an “Open Ended” art

project where participant created objects

related to the book using various common

art supplies such as buttons, cotton balls,

foam balls, stickers, popsicle sticks, and

so on.

The following day, Keenan read the second

half of the book and followed it up with

a candy theme Locomotive. Many of the

students ate their locomotives before their

parents picked them up which left nothing

to show but a sugar rush. However, there

was a family who instead of building

three individual locomotives, they built an

actual Train which wowed everyone.

( continued next page )

January 2014

During Cheyenne’s second week at the

Library she lead the third Polar Express

themed program where students made

Gingerbread Cookies for Santa. No one

in the group had ever made Gingerbread

dough before so they were all grossed out

by the appearance because it looked like

“Dog Poop” which led to them making a

second dough only for it to look like the first

batch. With the excess dough, everyone got

to create a family of Gingerbread People.

Everyone seemed to have fun and this

was the first time I ever saw “Christmas

Zombie” Gingerbread Cookies.

We ended the Polar Express program by

taking seventeen students who attended

two of the three programs mentioned

above on a ride on the Rail Runner from

Los Lunas to Downtown Albuquerque.

After leaving the downtown station, we

took them to iHop for brunch and then

to Barnes & Noble at the Coronado Mall

for Hot Chocolate and a Polar Express

Gift Bag. This program would not have

been the success it was without the aid of

the Department of Education and Isleta

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Recreational Center for their vans, Barnes

& Noble for allowing us to drink Hot

Chocolate in their store, and the parents,

older siblings, and Library Staff for waking

up before the sun on a Monday morning to

make the 8 o’clock Rail Runner.

With that said, I hope you read and enjoyed

our article instead of using this month’s

newsletter to start your morning fire or

Horno Fire.

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hours of Operation

Monday – Thursday: 8am – 6:30pm

Friday:

8am – 4:30pm

Saturday:

9am – 1pm

Sunday:

CLOSED

Contact Info:

Phone: 505.869.9808

Fax: 505.869.8119

Email:

poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Website:

www.isletapueblo.com/library.html

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary

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Be Inspired to

make a difference

in Your Isleta

Community!

Isleta Social Services is

looking for foster

families to

provide love and

support

to Isleta children.

Please contact 869-2772

for more information.

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January 2014

Parks & Recreation

As we prepare for January, 2014 we say good-bye to another busy December 2013 for the Parks & Recreation staff. The staff was

busy with a number of special events that included a Volleyball Tournament, a Swim Meet, Per-Capita Distribution, Light the Path

Memorial Walk, and several after school special events that took our children to the River of Lights at the Botanical Gardens, and

the Christmas Light Show at Cliff's Amusement Park and several visits to our Isleta Fun Connection for bowling and laser tag. Also,

our Park Management Crew has been busy prepping the parks and baseball fields for the upcoming growing season doing preventive

maintenance on the irrigation system, winter fertilizing and edging the parks and installing two new score-boards on the Little League

fields #2 and #3.

Volleyball Tournament

Swim Meet

On two different occasions we were involved with Volleyball

tournaments that were run by fellow tribal members and volunteers

of the New Mexico Elite Volleyball Team coached by Melanie and

Mike Kirk. On Saturday December 7th, they hosted a 15 team

Volleyball Tournament here at the Pueblo of Isleta that ran all day.

It was a fund raiser for the team the "New Mexico Elite Volleyball

Team" that practices and plays out of our facility. On the following

weekend that same team went out to Amarillo, Texas and competed

with a number of teams from throughout the Southwest and won

first place in that tournament. Congratulations to you Melanie

and Mike Kirk, and your commitment to the team especially being

volunteers who go out of your way to make the team what it is. You

make us very proud to be coaching the team at such a high level of

competition and representing the Pueblo of Isleta.

The Pueblo of Isleta continues to be a hot spot for swim practice and

meet competition. On Saturday, December 7th was no exception,

as we hosted a Swim Meet for High Schools in which four (4) of our

tribal members are a part of the Los Lunas/Valencia High School

Team. The team is coached by our own Aquatic Coordinator Lindred

Onsae who uses our facility as their home venue. Lindred reports

that the teams from Socorro, Belen, St. Pius etc love to come and

compete in our Aquatic gymnasium. They love the organization

that is represented and the beautiful facilities that make up this

part of our Isleta Parks & Recreation Department. He goes on to

say “when we host a swim meet, you can rest assured that we will

be filled to capacity with visitors and spectators watching their

children compete which is not always the case at other venues.

After-School Program

The

after-school

program

continues to be a staple on

keeping the kids busy with

basketball, golf, arts/crafts, and

many special events. Although

the program is not any where as

big as our busy summer program,

those who do get involved

either at the Old Rec. program

with Kimberly Chiwewe and

Jose Lucero or with Roberta

Chavarillo, Matt Jojola, Antonio

Garcia, Phillip Abeita and our

3 Nanas Gloria Abeita, Abenita

Abeita and Marie Lucero at the

New Rec. definitely have plenty

of activity to keep the children

busy. Pictured are events that

are part of the after-school

program which involved the

River of Lights at the Botanical

Gardens in Albuquerque, the

children playing one of the many

games in the games-room and

the beautiful display the Nanas

set up in honor of the Christmas

Season.

Park Management

As mentioned earlier, our Park Management staff has been busy dong the many

things that most don't realize must be done to insure that we have a healthy

upcoming growing season. They are busy trimming trees and shrubs, winter

fertilizing and edging the parks, watering the parks once a week and picking

up all the leaves which have fallen. In addition, we have recently added a new

concession stand for the Little League program which was once a classroom at the

Old Elementary School that will be handicap accessible and have installed two

(2) new scoreboards on fields #2 and # 3. Although all of this is for the good of our

Pueblo members, we are deeply disturbed that someone is out vandalizing our

Veteran's Park at Pickle Heights. Someone has gone out deliberately spreading

motor oil on our grass and big rocks which are part of the landscaping. If anyone

witnesses this senseless act of vandalism, please report them immediately to our

Isleta Police Department or our Parks and Recreation staff. Once again, our Tribal

Judges have said, if anyone is caught, they will be prosecuted to the full extent of

the law. Pictured is one with Park Superintendent Robert Apodaca explaining to

Nick Padilla who did all the welding for the newly installed scoreboard and assisted by Derryke Jiron as he explains what must be done

now to get the electrical power to the scoreboard as we will need to trench the park once the ground has sufficiently thawed.

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Isleta Pueblo News

Light the Path Memorial Walk

Although this event was sponsored by the Behavior

Health Department, we the Parks and Recreation

Department were very involved in its presentation. The

Luminaria tour was part of the remembrance of those

people who have passed away before us, and to keep

them and their families in our thoughts during this

Christmas Season. The activity began with everyone

registering for the walk and MC Jennifer Padilla calling

upon Governor Eddie Paul Torres who addressed the

group with opening prayer and welcoming address.

Next the Valencia High School ROTC presented the

colors and led the parade of walkers to and from our

St. Augustine Church for some prayer. The event

culminated with everyone coming back to the New Rec.

Center and enjoying an outstanding meal and many door

prizes that were donated by a lot of Tribal Departments

and members of the community. Incidentally, we

had a number of special guests from Canada (who

participated) who were out visiting our Pueblo of Isleta

as a good will gesture, that just loved our culture and

presentation of this event. Pictured is event coordinator

Kory Kie who did an outstanding job putting this event

together in front of the Giant Santa Claus. Pictured

next to him is a collage of pictures depicting the event

with the first being of the Valencia High School ROTC

leading the parade of walkers through a beautiful lit

path of some 8000 luminarias and culminating with a

few pictures of some estimated 200 people enjoying a

beautifully prepared meal of posole, enchiladas, turkey,

and desserts that were prepared by volunteer tribal

members. Thanks to all of you volunteers that were

many, who made this event so special. A special thanks

to our Isleta Police Department who not only made the

route safe for everyone to enjoy but helped as serving

staff of food volunteers.

New Year’s Resolutions

Well, we have come to that part of the year where many

of us will be making New Year’s Resolution about many

things in our lives. Hopefully, one of the resolutions

is for us is to be a lot more healthy. But before you

begin, think about last year’s resolutions (if you made

any). Did I accomplish what I set out to do last year?

Was I too hard on myself by setting a goal or goals

that were unachievable? If one of your goals is to lose

weight for instance, look at the whole picture and just

not that idea that by beginning a workout routine will

solve the problem. If you haven’t worked out in several

years, possibly consult with a physician and or come

by and see one of our many personal trainers that are

part of that staff at Old & New Rec. They can help

you with a plan that can fit your busy lifestyle. Don’t

be afraid to ask for help. Many of us tend to start the

New Year by coming in like a gang buster to workout

and in a day or two you give it up because now you are

too sore to continue. Or you’re working out a lot, but

you’re not noticing any weight loss. One thing that you

need to do when you set out to be healthier by working

out, is to evaluate your eating habits as well. Can

you possibly cut out some of the many carbohydrates

(bread, pastas etc.) that many of us consume? Our high

sugar consumption could also be a problem. Too many

sodas, candy, cookies, etc., could be the culprit. Bottom

line, do an over-all evaluation approach to what you

are trying to accomplish, because if you combine the

two and make some little changes to working out and

healthier eating, a lot more can be accomplished with

less aggravation.

Good Luck, and Happy New Year.

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January 2014

Tiwa Lending Services is Recruiting New Board Members (TLS)

Are you interested in becoming a

board member of Tiwa Lending

Services?

Who is Tiwa Lending Services?

Tiwa Lending Services ("TLS") is a nonprofit Native Community Development

Financial Institution (CDFI) whose mission

is to promote community development and

the economic growth of the Isleta Pueblo

community by creating homeownership

and small business opportunities for the

Isleta Pueblo community and other Native

Americans living within the surrounding

communities.

TLS's Board of Directors consists

of 5 persons. Directors consist of

two community members and three

professional

members

preferably

with financial, lending or business

backgrounds. Board members must

meet at least one of the following

criteria: 1) be Native American, 2) live

or work in the Isleta Pueblo community

service area, or 3) own a business in the

Isleta Pueblo community service area.

Description of Board Duties

The Board of Directors serves as the

governing body of TLS. Board members

will serve 2 year terms. The Board meets

monthly.

Board members have the following roles

and responsibilities:

1. Uphold the bylaws of the TLS.

2. Define and oversee the mission

of TLS and ensure that this mission is

carried out.

3. Ensure that the events and programs

of TLS are relevant to its mission and

monitor their effectiveness.

4. Provide strategic guidance to TLS.

5. Ensure financial solvency and help

raise resources.

6. Ensure

continuous

board

improvement. Each member of the board

shall commit to the following:

• Fully attend all meetings of the

board.

• Serve on one or more committees.

• Understand board member roles

and responsibilities and become

sufficiently knowledgeable about TLS

and its operations to make informed

decisions.

• Read all materials sent to the

board and come prepared to provide

meaningful dialogue at all board and

committee meetings.

• Arrive at meetings on time and stay

for the full agenda unless notification

is provided in advance to the board or

committee chair.

• Ask for clarification on any matters

or material not understood before

making a decision.

• Listen carefully and respectfully to

other board members and staff with

objectivity.

• Actively support the policies and

goals adopted by the board, speaking

with one unified voice.

• Act as a liaison between the TLS

and the community.

Specific Board members will serve as

overseers of the following:

1. Overseer of Financial Management

—The overseer of TLS's financial

management system. This Board member

shall work with the sub-committee to

develop and manage an annual budget.

2. Leader of Public Relations —This

Board member will oversee the

development of all print, web, radio, and

multi-media materials pertinent to the

TLS and the events it sponsors. This

board member is responsible for ensuring

that all public relations material upholds

the mission and standards of TLS.

3. Overseer of Fundraising — This

board member will oversee fundraising

efforts. They will help recruit and retain

members for the fundraising committee

and will help manage TLS's fundraising

database, manage the creation and

content of fundraising material and

ensure that organization supporters are

recognized for their contributions.

4. Overseer of Events — This board

member will oversee community events

and work with committee event chairs

to ensure that the overall message of the

event is consistent with the mission of

TLS. This board member will also actively

work with the communities and other

organizations to recruit partnerships for

new events.

5. Board and Committee Recruitment

— This board member will oversee the

recruitment of new volunteers and board

members.

Board members will be expected to attend

training on Native Lending institutions

and lending.

If you are interested in serving as a

board member, please send a letter of

interest and resume to the Pueblo of

Isleta Governor's Offices or by mail, in

person, facsimile or electronic mail to:

Sheila D. Herrera, Executive Director

Tiwa Lending Services

P.O. Box 1270

Isleta, N.M. 87022

sheila@tiwalending.org

(505) 916-0556

Facsimile: (505) 869-7596

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Health Beat

Vehicle and Bicycle Safety

Isleta Health Center Health Educator:

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Do you buckle up and buckle up your kids EVERY TIME you get

into the car? How about put on your helmet every time you ride a

bike? Well, as the 4th grade students learned, they are two very

important things to do to PREVENT INJURY!!! The Isleta Health

Center Health Educator worked with the Isleta Elementary School

4th graders on October 25, 2013 and November 8, 2013 on Injury

Prevention. They first learned about the importance of wearing

a seat belt and then they did an observational survey to see how

many of the cars in Isleta were buckled up. The students were

pleased with the number of people they saw wearing their seat

belt. The last Seatbelt Survey in March 2013, showed that only

82% of drivers and only 64% of the passengers were buckled in and

this year the numbers went up to 94% of drivers buckling up and

93% of the passengers also buckling up. Look at the chart below to

see the Seat Belt Usage Rates in Isleta since 2006.

Keep up the good work and continue to Buckle Up EVERY TIME

you are in the car!

Along with Vehicle Safety, the 4th graders also learned about

Bicycle Safety. On November 8, 2013, the Isleta Health Educator

teamed up with Albuquerque Parks and Rec to offer the 4th grade

students a presentation on bike safety and then the opportunity to

try out their newly learned skills through participating in a BIKE

RODEO. A bike rodeo is a skills course, which provides a fun and

safe environment for a class to learn various bike safety skills and

practice them. This rodeo consisted of a bike riding course designed

to simulate actual road conditions, a stop sign to help practice their

starting and stopping, as well as, using their directional signals, a

chance to practice their skills when they are approached by a dog

and many other important bike safety skills. Bike riding is a lot

of fun, but accidents happen. Every year, about 300,000 kids go to

the emergency room because of bike injuries (www.kidshealth.org).

Some of these injuries are so serious that children die, usually from

head injuries. A head injury can mean brain injury and as the 4th

graders learned; OUR BRAIN IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART

OF OUR BODY, so we need to PROTECT IT!! That's why it is so

important to wear your bike helmet.

Some skills the 4th graders learned were:

•

•

STOP and Look Left, Right, Left, before crossing the street

Use your hand signals when turning

• If you are ever chased by a dog while you are riding your

bike, you should stop pedaling and coast (continue to move

forward without using your pedal), if the dog continues to chase

you, get off your bicycle and put it between you and the dog and

back up slowly.

• ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET!!

THANK YOU, ALBUQUERQUE PARKS and Rec, and

Chuck Malagodi for teaching our students how to ride

RAILROAD SAFETY

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

869-4479 ● sbarela@islclinic.net

There are a number of railroad crossings

in Isleta and that is why it is so important

that we all know how to be safe in a railroad

crossing. In America, someone is hit by a

train every 115 minutes, often killing them.

According to Operation Lifesaver, nearly

2,000 Americans are killed and injured at

highway/rail grade crossings each year.

Most collisions with vehicles and trains

happen when trains are traveling less than

35 miles per hour. In ¼ of all collisions,

the train is already in the crossing when

the car hits it and since most, nearly 2/3, of

all collisions happen during the day, driver

not paying attention must be the mayor

cause. It takes a train one mile to stop,

so NEVER try to beat a train, because the

train always wins! A motorist in a train/

vehicle crash is 40 times more likely to die

than in a collision between two vehicles.

Here are ways to help prevent yourself

from being injured by a a train:

• Remember that any time is train

time.

• Slow down when approaching a

railroad crossing and look both ways—

twice!

Left, Right, Left!

• Never race a train to cross the

tracks.

• Never pass another vehicle within

100 feet of a railroad crossing.

• Watch out for vehicles that MUST

stop at a railroad crossing, like school

buses or trucks carrying hazardous

materials.

• When approaching a crossing, roll

down your windows, turn off your

radio and air conditioner and listen

for whistles or bells.

• Always yield to flashing lights,

whistles, closing gates, or stop signs.

• Never shift gears on the railroad

crossing, down shift before you reach

it.

• If you must stop, keep a distance of

15 to 50 feet from the tracks. Since

the tracks are four feet eight and a

half inches wide, the train hangs 3

feet past the rails on each side, be

sure to leave enough space between

your vehicle and the tracks.

• Teach children that the railroad

is NEVER a place to play, walk, run,

bike ride or use as a short cut.

• Always cross the tracks at the

designated railroad crossing or

pedestrian crossing.

REMEMBER TO LOOK,

LISTEN AND LIVE!

STOPPING MAY ADD

30 SECONDS TO YOUR

JOURNEY, WHILE NOT

STOPPING COULD PUT AN

END TO IT COMPLETELY.

ANY TIME IS TRAIN TIME!

Reference:http://www.tdi.texas.gov/pubs/videoresource/

fsrailroadcross.pdf

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Health Effects of Cigarette Smoking Part 1

Stephanie Barela, Isleta Health Educator, 869-4479

Smoking Causes Death

•

Cigarette smoking causes more than 440,000 deaths,

or nearly one of every five deaths, each year in the United

States.

•

More deaths are caused each year by tobacco use than

by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), illegal drug use,

alcohol use, motor vehicle injuries, suicides, and murders

combined.

•

If nobody smoked, one of every three cancer deaths in

the United States would not happen.

•

Smoking causes an estimated 90% of all lung cancer

deaths in men and 80% of all lung cancer deaths in

women.

•

An estimated 90% of all deaths from chronic obstructive

lung disease are caused by smoking.

Smoking and Increased Health Risks

Compared with nonsmokers, smoking is estimated to

increase the risk of—

•

Coronary heart disease by 2 to 4 times,

•

Stroke by 2 to 4 times,

•

Men developing lung cancer by 23 times,

•

Women developing lung cancer by 13 times, and

•

Dying from chronic obstructive lung diseases (such as

chronic bronchitis and emphysema) by 12 to 13 times.

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

•

Smoking causes coronary heart disease, the leading

cause of death in the United States.

•

Cigarette smoking causes reduced circulation by

narrowing the blood vessels (arteries) and puts smokers

at risk of developing peripheral vascular disease (i.e.,

obstruction of the large arteries in the arms and legs that

can cause a range of problems from pain to tissue loss or

gangrene).

•

Smoking causes abdominal aortic aneurysm (i.e., a

swelling or weakening of the main artery of the body—the

aorta—where it runs through the abdomen).

Freedom From Smoking Classes start Monday,

January 13, 2014.

Please contact me at the Isleta Health Center

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

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!!

ANNUAL REMINDER

If you use an Urgent Care Center or

Emergency Room, you are required to

notify the Isleta Contract Health Office

(869-4488) within 72 hours. To determine

if urgent or emergency care is needed, call

the Isleta Health Center's toll-free Nurse

Advice Line (1-877-725-2552), open 24

hours per day.

Prevention is the Key

to Staying Healthy

1.

Wash Hands Often with Soap and

Warm Water.

2.

Cough into your hand, elbow, or

tissue, not toward another person.

3.

If you have flu-like symptoms, stay

home until at least 24 hours after your

fever is gone (without fever-reducing

medicines).

4.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose and

mouth.

5. Avoid contact with sick people.

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Johnson-O'Malley

Program

Happy New Year everyone! The JOM Program

has a few updates to start the New Year off

with. By the end of this month we should have

the JOM Tutoring Building up and running.

This building will be set up as a classroom

where we will hold tutoring sessions, family

activity nights, JOM meetings, and is located

at the Department of Education Complex.

Once we have completed the finishing touches

on the classroom we will invite the community

to come up for an open house, so keep your eyes

open for that!

The second half of the school year has also

started this month and with that comes

studying and homework once again. Please

remember that the JOM Program is here to help

our Native American Students be successful in

their academic careers and we offer services to

meet that goal. One such service is our tutoring

program, which started up again this month. If

you or your student feels that they could benefit

from getting extra help in Math, Reading, etc.,

please do not hesitate to give us a call and get

more information on how our program works.

We offer a range of services and encourage the

community to contact us to find out more!

Lastly, the JOM Program would like to take

a moment to introduce the newest member

of its team to the community: My name is

Bernadette Correa and I have just come on as

the new Supervisory Academic Counselor and

will be heading up the great JOM team here

at the Department of Education. If my name

seems familiar to some of you, it is because I

have worked with the JOM Program before. I

was the JOM Academic Coach for five and a

half years and during my previous time here,

have had the pleasure to work with many of

our students, parents, and school districts.

For those who I have not yet had the pleasure of

meeting, let me introduce myself a little more

in depth. I am a graduate of the University of

New Mexico and have my Bachelor's Degree

in both Biology and Psychology. During my

time spent at the University, my favorite

academic subjects were Genetics, Math, and

Human Behavior and I love seeing students

become interested in all aspects of science. I

have many years of experience working with

students of all ages, as well as, working with

teachers, counselors, and administration at

the various schools our students attend. I am

genuinely looking forward to working with my

community again, seeing familiar faces, and

meeting new people. Please feel free to stop by

and say hello!

Parents,

Guardians,

and

Community

members...do not hesitate to contact the JOM

Program if you have any questions, want to

know more about our programs, or if you have

suggestions that can benefit our students! We

are always here and happy to hear from you.

Have a wonderful New Year and keep an eye

out for our articles in the Isleta Newsletter as

well as our own JOM Newsletter (if you do not

currently receive the JOM Newsletter or you

have changed your address, please give us a

call to update our records and be put on the

mailing list). Phone 869-9810.

ISLETA EARLY HEAD START

Are you or someone you know having a baby?

It's important to take very good care of yourself so that both you

and your baby are healthy. Regular prenatal care helps you and

your health care provider monitor how your pregnancy is going. It

also helps your provider spot any potential health problems before

they become serious. Some pregnant women may experience complications like

gestational diabetes or preeclampsia. But with regular prenatal care, you can

better manage any health issues that may come up.

Going through a pregnancy is not easy. The Isleta Early Head Start Program can

help provide support to expectant mothers and families by offering the services of

a Home Visitor. Home Visitors provide prenatal and parenting education, support

during doctor visits and ultra sounds, and postnatal support for the first three

months.

If you are an expecting mother that would like extra support, the Isleta Early

Head Start program would love to have you join us in the program! The program

still has some slots available. Call today to schedule your appointment to complete

an application.

The Early Head Start Prenatal option is for pregnant mothers, who

are an Isleta Native/Descendant, reside on the reservation, or

who are expectant mothers of Isleta children.

For more information or to schedule an appointment to

complete an application, call us immediately at 869-9796.

We also have slots available in the Home-Based option

for children ages birth to thirty months.

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