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Volume 10 Issue 12

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

December 2015

From the Office of the Governor

17th Native American Veterans Health

and Wellness Symposium

November 6, 2015 the Indian Health Service

– New Mexico VA Health Care System and

the Isleta Veterans Association hosted the

Native American Health and Wellness

Symposium at the Isleta Resort and Casino.

1st Lieutenant Governor Antonio Chewiwi

and 2nd Lieutenant Governor Isador Abeita

thanked all veterans for their service to our

country and encouraged their participation

in the many opportunities being provided

to veterans and their families through the

Veterans Administration and Indian Health

Service. The one day symposium was filled

with valuable information for educational,

entrepreneurial opportunities and health

benefits for veterans and families.

the conclusion of the symposium a special

Honoring and Recognition Ceremony was

held to thank all Veterans and their families

for their sacrifices in service to our country.

We extend our appreciation to our Pueblo

of Isleta Veterans Association who were

instrumental in making this conference a

success.

2015 White House Tribal Nations

Conference – Washington DC

section highlights recommendations to the

administration and federal government

to uphold the obligation through funding

with the federal budget.

It included

recommendation on Contract support costs

and highlights the importance of Data for

Effective Tribal and Federal Policy making.

In breakout sessions tribal briefing papers

provided introduction and recommendations

to key areas to be addressed, they include:

1. Protecting and Advancing Nationto-Nation Relations: Tribal Sovereignty,

Self-Governance, and Self Determination

2. Strengthening Tribal Economics

3. Resilience: Prevention, Intervention

and Wellness

4. A

Strong

Future:

Education

Opportunities for Native Youth

5. Federal and Tribal Partnerships

in Law Enforcement and Public Safety

Initiatives

6. Protecting

Our

Future:

Environmental, Natural and Cultural

Resources

7. International Affairs

A special highlight of the conference for

Governor Torres was a special audience

with President Obama and a photo session

with the President.

In addition to the Conference, Governor

Torres met with Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) Tribal

Liaison to discuss regulatory policy

adversely affecting Pueblo of Isleta home

owners. Future meetings are planned to

address the Pueblo’s concerns.

NM Indian Education Government to

Government Fall Summit 2015

November 5, 2015 – Washington DC –

Governor Eddie P. Torres attended the

Seventh Annual White House Tribal Nations

Conference hosted by President Barack

Obama at the Ronald Reagan Building and

International Trade Center. In a special

message from the President to Congress

on the Nation-to-Nation Policy, President

Barack Obama has pledged to respect our

nation-to-nation relationship with the

United States, to respect our sovereignty,

and honor our treaties. The membership

of tribes in the National Congress of

American Indians adopted a resolution in

2009 that encourages President Obama to

systematize this nation-to-nation policy. It

is a foundational tenet for the success and

prosperity of Indian Country.

Tribal Leaders briefing papers placed

emphasis

honoring

the

trust

responsibility in the federal budget. The

federal government has a trust, treaty,

and statutory obligation to tribal nations.

The underpinning of federal spending

in Indian country is based in the treaties

that Indian tribes’ ancestors signed with

the US government.

This budgetary

November 16-17, 2015- Laguna PuebloRoute 66 Hotel and Casino hosted the

NM Indian Education Fall Summit 2015.

The theme of the summit was “Enriching

Educational Experiences and Opportunities

for American Indian Students”.

The agenda included:

• Educational Updates by Ms. Latifa

Phillips, Assistant Secretary of Indian

Education

• Round Table with Tribal Leaders

• PARCC Student Outcomes and

Updates for 2016 implementation

• Information on School Choice

and Charter Schools Serving Native

American Student Populations

• Bilingual

and

Multicultural

program opportunities including Native

American language and culture

• Cultural Awareness in the School

Setting

• Native American Rights Fund

• Rio Rancho Public Schools Native

American Summer Academy

• Northern Community College P’oe

Program

• Assembly of New Mexico Native

American Educational Leadership

• Cultural Competency in Indian

Education

• New Mexico Achievement Gap

Research Alliance

• PARCC in BIE Schools

• Managing and Developing Title VII

education Act Programs

• Tribal

Education

Departments

National Assembly

• Valuing Diversity and Equity

• Zuni Public Schools Bilingual

Programs Culturally Relevant Teaching

with the Collaboration Efforts with the

Pueblo of Zuni

• Using Native Core Text to Teach

ELA standards while increasing Student

Oral Interactions and Conversations

• Parent

Advocacy

for

Special

Education

• Keres Children’s Learning Center

“Reclaiming our Children’s Education”

• Community Specific Sexual Health

Education

The Summit provided valuable Educational

updates through interaction with New

Mexico State Department of Education

and Tribal Leadership and Educators.

The Summit was attended by Governor

Eddie P. Torres, 1st Lt. Governor Antonio

Chewiwi and POI Education Department

representatives.

Message from Governor

Eddie Paul Torres

As we plan for celebrating our special

traditional events and holidays let us all be

mindful in giving thanks to our Great Spirits

for their blessings they shower upon us, and

hold in your hearts those fond memories of

our recently dearly departed love ones and

their families. May the Great Spirit always

guide you and look over you. Thank you,

Governor Eddie Paul Torres.

St. Augustine Religious

Education Program

Merry Christmas! It has been our custom

in recent years to stage a Christmas

program with the children in the Religious

Education Program. This year the Program

will take place on Sunday, December 20

at 2:00 pm in the church. We invite you

and your family to join us for this Christmas

celebration for “Jesus is the real gift of

this time of Celebration”. The children in

grades 1 – 7 and both Confirmation classes

are participating.

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Isleta Pueblo News

December 2015

7th Annual Light the Path

Memorial Walk:

“Lighten Our Steps Towards

Healing”

December 11, 2015, 5:00 P.M. at

Isleta Recreation Center

This annual event is in the planning stages

and the time is drawing closer and closer to

remember our loved ones that have journeyed

before us. The 7th Annual Light the Path

Memorial Walk will take place on Friday,

December 11th, 2015 at the Isleta Recreation

Center starting at 5:00pm.

This event is sponsored by the Isleta

Community Action Team (ICAT) which is

made up Pueblo of Isleta service providers,

departments, and community members.

Luminarias will light up the main tribal road

entrances to the village, the church plaza area

and the Rio Grande River Bridge. There will

be a procession to St. Augustine church and

upon return to the Rec Center, a dinner will be

served. We will present a memorial slideshow

with pictures of loved ones, as well as a raffle

drawing of “awesome” door prizes.

Last year's event was a huge success, with over

2,000 luminarias lit along several tribal roads

leading to the St. Augustine church. With over

250 participants in 2013 & 2014, we anticipate

this number to grow larger. NAMES ARE

NOW BEING ACCEPTED TO BE PLACED

ON LUMINARIAS AND FEATURED ON

A MEMORIAL BANNER!! Deadline will be

December 4, 2015. Luminaria bags with your

loved one’s names may be picked up the next

day after the event for your own personal use.

If you would like to volunteer and help fill

the bags with sand, placing luminarias on

the path and lighting them, you are more

than welcome to join us. Call IBHS for more

information about volunteering.

In closing WE all have someone special that

has left so many memories while they were

here with us on Earth. So, in turn we want

to “Lighten Our Steps Towards Healing”. If

more information is needed, please contact

Behavioral Health @ 869-5475.

Names

being accepted for Memorial Walk, through

DONATIONS!

December 2015

Isleta Pueblo News

PUEBLO OF ISLETA, HIGHER EDUCATION

PROGRAM APPLICANT CHECKLIST

This checklist helps you keep track of required documents you have submitted

and/or have to submit to ensure you are eligible to receive funding from the Isleta

Higher Education Program (IHEP). Some of these documents may already be

in your file, please call to verify. You must submit all required documents on the

following deadline dates to receive consideration for a grant. Funding will not be

provided if documents are received after these deadline dates.

Term

IHEP Application Due Date Other Required Documents Due Date

Fall

Spring

Summer

July 1

November 1

April 1

August 31

December 31

May 31

If attending an institution on a quarterly basis please contact the IHEP, as your

deadlines may be different.

IHEP staff

initial/date Required Documents

_________ 2015/2016 POI/HEP Supplemental Scholarship Application – isletapueblo.com

_________ Pueblo of Isleta Census Office documentation – must have at least ¼ degree

of Isleta Blood

_________ 2015/2016 Student Aid Report summary – fafsa.gov

_________ Financial Needs Analysis – completed by the institution’s financial aid office

_________ Acceptance/Admission Letter – provisional/contingent letters are unacceptable

_________ Class Schedule – all courses enrolled in must be applicable to your degree

_________ Consortium Agreement – if attending two institutions

_________ Degree Plan – an institution document of courses needed to complete chosen

degree

_________ High School Transcript/Diploma OR GED – must have graduate date or

passing score

_________ Official College Transcripts – for prior or current students for the last

funded term

Any questions please contact:

IHEP

P (505) 869-9790

F (505) 869-7573

Thoer Peterman

Kathleen Jojola

Scholarship Coordinator

Scholarship Assistant

poi08001@isletapueblo.com poi08004@isletapueblo.com

Notes:

_______________________________________________________________

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Pueblo of Isleta Higher Education

Program Reminder:

Pueblo of Isleta Higher Education Scholarship

supporting documents for the spring 2016 term are

due December 31, 2015. Supporting documents for

the spring 2016 term will only be accepted from

those new students who submitted applications

for funding by the November 1, 2015 deadline and

those students who are currently funded for the fall

2015 term. Please call, email, or stop by the higher

education department to verify your application

and document status. Higher education staff can

be reached at (505)869-9790 or please email: Thoer

Peterman – Scholarship Coordinator at POI08001@

isletapueblo.com or Kathleen Jojola – Scholarship

Assistant at POI08004@isletapueblo.com.

Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

For the 2015-2016 program year!!

**Head Start applications are accepted for children

ages 3 years (as of August 31, 2015) up to 5 years

of age

**Early Head Start applications are accepted for

families that are Prenatal up to age 30 months

Early Head Start Center-Based option can accept

children as early as 3 months (classroom age

assignment may vary dependant upon the need

demonstrated by applications received)

Early Head Start Home-Based option assigns a Home

Visitor to each family who provides weekly activities,

education, & support in the home. This option is open

for Expecting Mothers and children up to age 3 years

**The following items are needed

application:

to fill out an

√

Tribal Identification w/CIB # (REQUIRED if

residence is outside the reservation)

√

Proof of Residency

(New Mexico Driver’s License, Utility Bill,

Government/Tribal ID)

√

Proof of income for previous 12 months

(Such as: Public Assistance Award Letter, 2014

tax forms, W-2’s, paystubs for last 12 months, etc.)

√

Proof of Child’s Birth (State issued Birth

Certificate, CIB Letter, Baptismal Letter)

√

A copy of your child’s IFSP/IEP (if applicable)

√

For Prenatal option, Pregnant Mothers need to

provide proof of pregnancy

Please do not delay, call 869-9796 and schedule your

application appointment today!

There are still slots available for the Head Start

program. Please make an appointment to complete

your child’s application ASAP!

Isleta Head Start & Child Care

Isleta Head Start has a vacancy on our Policy Council

for a Community Representative. If you would like

more information or are interested please submit a

letter of interest to: Molly Sanchez, Executive Director

- poi24001@isletapueblo.com or call 869-9796.

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Isleta Pueblo News

December 2015

Isleta Elder Center:

November Activities:

With the month of November coming to an end, we start to realize that the entire 2015 year will have passed by in just a month’s time.

The Isleta Elder Center has a lot to be grateful for this year, looking back at how much our pueblo’s community has come together to

either assist or participate in the many events our program has offered and the year is not over yet. We have been very fortunate to have

had the support of all the Pueblo of Isleta departments, who have been more than generous with assisting in various events. There is

no amount of words that can truly express our appreciation for everyone that has been involved in our program throughout the years.

“Coming together is a Beginning,

Keeping together is Progress,

Working together is Success.” - Henry Ford

2015 Veterans Day Luncheon:

Upcoming Events:

Isleta Elder Center's

Heart & Mind Study

Veterans Day is a public holiday that is

dedicated to honoring anyone who has

served in the United States military. On

November 10, 2015 the Elder Center was

honored serve our community’s veterans

to our annual Veterans Day Luncheon.

The event was a success as the Elder

Center served over a 100 local veterans

and community members throughout the

luncheon. The Isleta Police department

assisted the Elder Center in serving food

and helping in other duties throughout the

luncheon. The Luncheon consisted of an

opening ceremony with the help of Governor

Eddie Paul Torres, Isleta Veterans

Association, & Isleta Police Department.

During the event Rebecca Gonzalez,

Manager of the Legacy Corps for Veterans

& Military Families, honored her program’s

volunteer members in a pinning ceremony

for their service to our community’s local

veterans and military families.

This is a very beneficial presentation

& discussion about the adverse effects

of Dementia/Alzheimer's disease

and how it specifically relates to our

community. This is an opportunity

for families to get information and

ask more questions about this study.

In addition, the research group will

provide an opportunity for input as

they seek funding to extend the study

specifically for the Pueblo of Isleta.

November 30, 2015

Location:

Isleta

Elder

Center

Activities Room

Starts: 6:00 pm

potatoes, cranberry sauce, chili (both Red

& Green) & of course a slice of delicious

pumpkin pie! Our event would not have

been a success without the help of various

POI departments taking time out their day

to come serve the elders of our community.

A Special Thanks to the Isleta Parks &

Recreation, Police Department, Social

Services, Human Resources Department,

Lt. Governor Abeita/Tribal Administration,

and everyone who took the time to help out

our program.

Santa Fe Indian School's Annual

Elder & Veteran Luncheon

December 3, 2015

Location: SFIS — Santa Fe, NM

Time: 10:30 am — 4:30 pm

Transportation Available

Annual Isleta Elder Center

Christmas Dinner

December 16, 2015

Location: Isleta Resort & Casino

Deadline for RSVP December 14,

2015 (please see invitation for

details)

Time: TBA

Isleta Elder Center Ugly Sweater

Christmas Bingo Event:

December 22, 2015

Location: Isleta Elder Center

Activities Room

Starts: 1:00pm

2015 Thanksgiving Luncheon:

This year the Isleta Elder Center gave

thanks to our community during our

annual Elder Thanksgiving Luncheon in

our new facility. The Elder Center hosted

and served over 150 community members

to a beautiful menu of Thanksgiving

favorites such as turkey, stuffing, mashed

December 2015

Isleta Pueblo News

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Animal Control

Hello to all pet owners and pets. Isleta Animal Control would

like to thank the pet owners who signed up their pet to get

sterilized at our November 2015 Spay it forward clinic. A big

thank you goes out to the Rocky Mountain Puppy Rescue and

the Veterinarians who travel from Colorado to put on these

three day clinics for the Reservation. We also partner with

Valencia County Spay and Neuter coalition for these clinics.

We are happy to announce that for the new year of 2016, the

Rocky Mountain Puppy Rescue and the Veterinarians, the

Valencia County Spay Neuter NM coalition, along with Isleta

Animal Control will be hosting six spay it forward clinics

throughout the year. The first clinic will be held January 29,

30 & 31, 2016 at the Valencia County Spay and Neuter clinic

(next door to the Valencia County Animal Shelter) located at

1209 Highway 314, Los Lunas NM 87031. If you are interested

in getting your pet spayed or neutered, contact Isleta Animal

Control to reserve a spot, only thirty slots will be available,

volunteers are also welcomed.

Now that the weather is starting to become colder, please

keep in mind that your pet also needs to stay warm if kept

outside or inside. For pets that kept outside you can help keep

them warm in their dog house by adding loose straw, even by

putting a warm sweater on them or adding a heat lamp in

their dog house. Make sure that your pet has access to fresh

clean water and food on a daily basis, if the water freezes

over clear out the ice and replace with fresh water. For pets

that are kept inside, simply add old or used blankets to their

kennel or bed. Placing a sweater on them will also keep them

warm. Make sure that your pet has access to fresh clean water

and food on a daily basis.

Purchased/Referred

Care provides a

referral for 1 visit

at a time.

Questions?

Call PRC at

December 2015

Isleta Pueblo News

Join the Pueblo of Isleta Workforce!

(505) 869-7584 Office

(505) 869-7579 Fax

poiemployment@isletapueblo.com

The Pueblo of Isleta offers a wide range of career

opportunities with competitive salaries and excellent

benefits. Search the current career opportunities and

apply todayl

Pueblo of Isleta, Human Resources

P.O. Box 1270 Isleta, NM 87022

Career Opportunities

Location

Position Posting

Closing Date

Assisted Living Facility

Comanche Ranch

Elder Center

Headstart

Health Center

Housing Authority

Isleta Business Corporation

Police Department

POI Elementary School

Public Services

Recreation Center

Treasury

Tribal Court

WIC

Caregiver I (Occasional)

Caregiver I (Part-Time)

Care Giver II (Occasional)

Care Giver II (Part-Time)

Ranch Hand (Seasonal)

Home Chores/Retro Fit Worker (Part-Time)

Personal Care Service Aide

Veteran Support Service Program Member

Child Care Provider

Data Clerk

Disabilities Coordinator

Early Head Start Teacher I - NEW

Health Coordinator - NEW

Nutritionist Coordinator

Accounts Payable Clerk - NEW

Appointment Clerk - NEW

Billing Clerk - NEW

CHR Van Driver (Occasional)

Dental Assistant

EMT Paramedic (3-Positions)

EMT Intermediate (4 Positions)

Physical Therapist

Physician

Registered Nurse

Carpenter (Two Positions)

HVAC Technician

Laborer (2 Positions)

Plumber

IBC Board Member

Food Server

Sales Associate

Police Captain - NEW

Police Officer

Elementary Teacher

School Nurse (Part-Time)

Animal Control Officer - RE-ADVERTISEMENT

Pipe Layer/Laborer (2 YR Appointment)

Septic Truck Driver

Wildland Law Enforcement Officer - NEW

Assistant Parks Superintendent - NEW

Fitness Instructor

Lifeguard (Regular Part-Time)

Grants Coordinator

Associate Judge

WIC Assistant

11/18/2015

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11/18/2015

The PUEBLO OF ISLETA is a Drug Free Employer.

Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen and background investigation is a condition of employment.

Pueblo of Isleta Application Process

Contact A POI Recruiter Today!

Interested persons who meet the minimum

Pattie Jojola

qualifications must submit a completed signed Pueblo

(505) 869-7587

of Isleta Employment Application. A resume may be

submitted with the application but not in lieu of.

poi70106@isletapueblo.com

Myra Garro

(505) 869-9792

poi07001@isletapueblo.corn

Up to the minute Position Postings and Employment Applications may be obtained from the Career Opportunity

Webpage at: http://www.isletapueblo.com/careers.html

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PREVENT FROZEN

PIPES

The winter months mean freezing

outdoor temperatures which can

cause water lines to freeze. Frozen

pipes can burst and cause extensive

water damage. An eighth-inch (three

millimeter) crack in a pipe can emit

up to 250 gallons (946 liters) of water

a day. Both plastic (PVC) and copper

pipes can burst. By taking a few simple

precautions, you can save yourself the

mess, money and aggravation frozen

pipes cause.

Before the cold hits

Insulate pipes in your home's

crawl spaces, garage, unfinished

basement and attic. These exposed

pipes are most susceptible to

freezing. Remember - the more

insulation you use, the better

protected your pipes will be.

Disconnect garden hoses and

insulate all outdoor faucets (hose

bibs). This reduces the chance of

freezing in the short span of pipe

just inside the house.

Heat tape or thermostaticallycontrolled heat cables can be used to

wrap pipes. Be sure to use products

approved only for the use intended

(exterior or interior). Closely follow

all manufacturers' installation and

operation instructions.

Seal leaks that allow cold air inside

near where pipes are located. Look

for air leaks around electrical

wiring, dryer vents and pipes. Use

caulk or insulation to keep the cold

out and the heat in. With severe

cold, even a tiny opening can let in

enough cold air to cause a pipe to

freeze.

When the temperature drops

A trickle of hot and cold water

might be all it takes to keep your

pipes from freezing. Let warm

water drip overnight, preferably

from a faucet on an outside wall.

Open cabinet doors to allow heat

to get to un-insulated pipes under

sinks and appliances near exterior

walls.

Before you go away

Set the thermostat in your house no

lower than 55°F (12°C).

Ask a friend or neighbor to check

your house daily to make sure it’s

warm enough to prevent freezing or

shut off and drain the water system.

Be aware that if you have a fire

protection sprinkler system in your

house, it will be deactivated when

you shut off the water.

If your pipes freeze

Don’t take chances. If you turn on

your faucets and nothing comes out,

leave a faucet turned on for water to

drain from, and so you can see when

the water starts to flow again.

If you have any further questions

or concerns, please contact the

Public Services/Utility division

Isleta Pueblo News

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December 2015

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Greetings to all far and near! Remember when you thought Christmas and New Year’s Eve was months and

months away? Well the time is amongst us. One major holiday down and a couple more to go before we bring in

a New Year. Stop by the Library and checkout a good book to relax with or check out a movie and snuggle up

with your loved ones. This is also a good month to catch up on all the TV series you missed out on all year and

“Binge” watch them all at once.

News

Upcoming

Please come by the Library to pick up a

calendar of our December closures or jot

these dates down on your calendar. The

Library will be closed during the following

dates:

December Do-It-Yourself programs for

adults and children will be on Thursday

December 3rd from 5:30pm to 6:30pm.

These programs are purposely on the same

day so families can participate and take

two different projects home. Valeri will be

conducting the DIY for Adults. She will show

participants how to make a peppermintserving tray and pecan turtle clusters. This

is open to the first 10 patrons or families.

Families are encouraged. Cheyenne will be

conducting our DIY for Children and they

will be making a Santa Sleigh out of candy

bars. For more information please give the

Library call at 505.869.9808.

•

Wednesday, December 2nd from

8:00am-12:00pm for our monthly staff

meeting, which falls on every first

Wednesday of each month.

•

Early closure on Tuesday, December

15 at 4:30pm.

•

We may close early on Christmas

Eve at the discretion of Governor.

•

We are closed during Christmas Day

December 25, and Saturday December

26.

•

We may close early on New Year’s

Eve December 31st at the discretion of

Governor.

•

We will be closed on New Year’s Day

January 1st, and January 2nd.

The deadline for all January Newsletter

articles will be on Friday December 18th.

This will be a STRICT deadline due to the

Christmas Holiday and Traditional Dances

of the Pueblo of Isleta. If you would like

an article submitted into newsletter, please

contact the Library at 505.869.9808 and we

can answer any questions you may have.

Our Homework Help Program has been

keeping us on our toes but has become

manageable with 25 enrolled students

as opposed to 50 enrolled students with

additional unattended children. Instead

of dropping our enrollment from 25 to 10

next year, we have decided to stay with 25

enrolled students. Keep in mind during the

winter days with less daylight, students

whom walk home will need to leave the

library at 5:00pm. This is for their safety.

Please understand that we, the Pueblo of

Isleta Public Library, are not responsible

for students when they decide to leave

the Library. If you have any questions

or concerns about the Homework Help

Program, give us a call 505.869.9808.

Good news! The Library will once again have

our Library Comic Con next year in March.

The Library staff is now brainstorming and

trying to make this coming year’s Library

Comic Con a memorable one. If you are

a fan of comics, movies, and video games

and would like to volunteer for this event

please let us know. All the help we can get

is appreciated.

We will start planning our 2016 Summer

Reading Program (SRP) in the month of

January. With that said, be advised that

we will be CLOSED for two (2) consecutive

mornings as we plan for both SRPs. At this

moment, we have not selected the dates but

are leaning towards a theme of a Television

News Broadcast Episode. It would be nice

to take the students on a field trip to one

of the Local News Stations. Should anyone

out there have an “in” or connections with

any local TV News stations, please get in

contact with us.

The Library will host a Stuffed Animal

Sleepover for all ages on Friday and

Saturday, December 4th & 5th. On Friday

from 3:00pm-4:30pm, we will read the

story, “Elf on the Shelf” and talk about the

purpose this elf has. We will create a name

tag for our toy and make a small blanket

for your “little friend”. After we make

blankets we will tuck the stuffed animals

in for the night. What kind of mischief will

your stuffed animal get into at the Library?

We will show you what happened the

next day on Saturday at 11:00am. We will

serve a small treat for you to enjoy during

the footage we caught during the night. If

you would like to sign up or you have any

questions please speak with Tara at the

Library 505.869.9808.

Santa will be visiting the Library on

Tuesday, December 8th from 2:00pm6:00pm. This year our background for

pictures will be based on “A Charlie Brown

Christmas” with Snoopy and of course the

Charlie Brown Christmas Tree. We invite

all families to come visit Santa. This event

is FREE and open to the public. Pictures

will be emailed out and family pictures

will be printed out and ready for pick up

on Thursday, December 10th. If you have

any questions please give us a call at

505.869.9808.

Our Art class is back this month! On

December 9th and 10th from 5:30pm7:00pm participants will learn how to work

with watercolor. This program is open to

the first 10 patrons 13 & up. All supplies

will be provided. Make this a night out with

friends or family! Please call Cheyenne at

the Library to sign up 505.869.9808.

happens. This event is FREE and open to

the public. No need to sign up, just come on

in and enjoy some games, dancing, music

and our balloon drop. We will countdown to

noon and we will release our balloon drop.

Party favors are supplied while supplies

last. If you have any questions please give

the Library a call at 505.869.9808.

Recap

Tech Tuesday was held on the 17th of

November. Unfortunately we did not have

anyone attend. We will continue our Tech

Tuesday starting next year in January.

Please if you have any suggestions on

what you would be interested in, call us

and let us know, come by the Library or

Facebook us. We love to hear feedback and

suggestions of programs that will benefit

the community. Past Tech Tuesday classes

included introduction to Pinterest, Apps

for your phone and introduction to iMac

computers.

Our Healthy Fries Program was held on

Wednesday, November 18th. We had a

total of 8 participants. Tara instructed the

class and provided everyone with a booklist

of books about healthy foods, nutrition, and

weight loss books to get the vibe going. We

had half of the class volunteer to cut our

sweet potatoes, zucchini and asparagus.

Once everything was cut they got their

hands dirty and rolled the zucchini and

asparagus in a breading mixture of panko

crumbs and seasonings. Everyone had

a great time socializing with each other

while everything baked in the oven. We

also provided everyone with a survey of the

program and got some helpful feedback. As

mentioned in the previous paragraph, we

enjoy hearing your concerns and suggestions

for improvement. We want to provide the

best service possible to everyone during

our Library programs. With the success of

the food programs we have been having we

have decided to have food programs every

month next year. Keep your eyes and ears

open for the food programs.

Do-It-Yourself Fishing spinners was held

on November 19 from 5:30pm-6:30pm. The

fishing spinners were made out of bottle

caps, split rings, barrel swivels, BB’s, and

treble hooks. Christino instructed the class

of 10 and started off by sharing books about

fishing and his story of his test run with

this spinner. Long story short, the spinner

worked!

Lego Club at the Library will be on Saturday

December 19th from 10:00am-12:00pm. We

would like to invite all families and ages to

this event. All Legos are provided. For the

first hour participants will have free time

with the Legos and the second hour we will

present a building challenge. After they

have completed the challenge, everyone will

share what they have made. If you would

like to sign up for the Lego Club, please

give the Library a call at 505.869.9808.

2016 is around the corner and it brings

our 2nd Annual Countdown to Noon Party

at the Library on December 31st from

11:15am-12:00pm. This program is targeted

for children, families AND individuals who

cannot stay up until midnight because

they get sleepy before all the excitement

Participants of the “Make Your Own

Spinner Program”

December 2015

Father & Daughter participants of the

“Make Your Own Spinner” Program

Some participants who were in the DIY

fish bait returned to make this DIY fishing

spinner and enjoyed the company of other

fishing enthusiasts. We also provided the

class with a survey to fill out to get feedback

and suggestions on more programs like this.

Anzara & Lujan Family making their

Spinners while having a Cold Root Beer

& Orange Crush.

We are now creating a following or regulars

of our classes that we teach and we would

like to thank everyone for taking the time

to take advantage of these FREE programs

we provide to the public.

Homework Help Program kids have

been working hard staying on track with

homework and getting in their daily reading.

The Library treated them out to a fun night

at Fallout Trampoline Arena and dinner at

Furr’s Buffet on Friday November 20. The

Fallout Trampoline Arena just opened this

summer and the kids were excited to go to a

different park, as opposed to Gravity Park

Trampoline Park which they have visited

many times in the past. This is just the first

incentive the kids will be given. The other

incentive for our Homework Help program

enrolled students will be free haircuts

from licensed barbers before school starts

up again in January. We currently have

22 enrolled students and 3 available spots

open. If you are interested in signing up

your child, please give the Library a call at

505.869.9808. All rules and policies will be

given at time of registration.

Our Lego Club was held on November 19th

where families and children of all ages

joined us. Like every Lego Club program

the participants were able to have free

time with the Legos we provided. The

second hour Kyle, our new Library staff

member, presented them a challenge of

building a skyscraper. They were getting

competitive on building the tallest and

coolest skyscraper. They all enjoyed

themselves and we look forward to seeing

more participants next Lego Club.

Isleta Pueblo News

For the month of November Cheyenne

hosted a Manga book club on our Library

nooks that was open to all ages. Manga

is a style of Japanese comic books and

graphic novels, which are aimed toward

adults and children. Our Manga Book Club

read three books called, “ High school of

the Dead”, “Sword Art Online Progressive

Volume 1”, and “PandoraHearts Volume 1”.

PandoraHeart was their favorite and High

school of the dead was the least favorite.

They watched the shows on YouTube

based on the books and had a discussion

on comparison and differences between the

shows and books. Cheyenne also handed

out a survey to receive suggestions on

future programs as well as rate the Manga

Book Club. She received great feedback and

all suggestions will be considered for future

programs.

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hours of Operation:

Mon-Thurs - 8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Friday8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Saturday9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Closed on Sundays, all federally recognized

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holidays and also Isleta traditional

Holidays.

Please contact library for more information

on closures.

Mailing and Physical Address:

950 Moonlight Drive

Albuquerque, NM 87105

Phone: (505)-869-9808

Fax: 505-869-8119

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Facebook Page:

www.facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary

Web Address:

www.isletapueblo.com/library2.html

YouTube:www.youtube.com/user/poilibrary

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Nathaniel Lujan

Asst. Editor:

Tara Abeita

Published By:

Valencia Express

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Isleta Pueblo News

December 2015

Notify Purchased/Referred Care

(PRC) within 72 hours of

receiving Hospital Emergency

or Urgent Care services!

December 2015

Just J.O.M.

YOUR ONE STOP FOR ALL

JOHNSON-O’MALLEY NEWS

AND EVENTS

Headlines in JOM

Happy Holidays!!

We hope you are staying warm and cozy in

this cold weather. The staff here at DOE

loved seeing everyone at the Turkey Bingo on

November 24, 2015. It was so much fun and

we hope you enjoyed it as well. We also had

fun when we went to see the play “A Christmas

Story” at Popejoy Hall.

We wanted to give a giant welcome to our

new staff member, Daphne Littlebear. She is

the new Supervisory Academic Counselor for

the Department of Education. We are so very

excited and overjoyed to have her on our staff!

Family Literacy Night

Please join us for our Family Activity Night

on December 17, 2015. JOM will be having a

Literacy Night. Each JOM eligible student will

be able to take home 3 books to add to their

home library. This will be a fun filled night. We

will be serving refreshments.

Tamale Making

December 12, 2015 at 5:30 pm we will be hosting

a Tamale Making Activity. The program will

provide all the supplies for making tamales. All

attendees will be learning about cooking safety

and food safety. Come join us and learn to make

wonderfully delicious tamales. This is an event

for all JOM eligible students and their families.

River of Lights

River of Lights Friday, December 4, 2015

JOM eligible students K-6 grade

Students K-6th grade are welcome to join us

December 4, 2015 to experience the River of

Lights in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We will be

leaving the Department of Education by 5:30 pm

and returning by 8:00 pm. Children will learn

about science and learn how electricity works to

make these beautiful displays.

Admission and dinner will be provided for all

JOM eligible students. These forms must be

signed by the parent or legal guardian and

submitted to reserve a spot. JOM eligibility will

be verified.

Cliff’s Magical Christmas

Cliff’s Magical Christmas December 19,

2015 JOM eligible 7-12 grade Students

Students 7th-12th grade are welcome to join

us December 19, 2015 and have some fun

at Cliff’s Amusement Part for their annual

Magical Christmas. Students will learn about

science and learn how electricity works to create

lights and operate rides. We will be leaving

the Department of Education by 3:00pm and

returning by 10:00pm. Admission and dinner

will be provided for all JOM eligible students.

Permission slips will be available at the JOM

office on December 7, 2015. These forms must

be signed by the parent or legal guardian and

submitted to reserve a spot. JOM eligibility will

be verified.

December 2015

4th River of Lights

12th Tamale Making

17th Family Literacy Night

19th Cliff’s

25th Christmas Day

31st New Year’s Day

Isleta Pueblo News

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December 2015

Isleta Parks & Recreation Department

First of all sorry we weren’t able to get an article out last month as we were very busy getting ready for the Halloween Carnival

which went very well. The Parks and Recreation Department would like to thank all the POI Departments and Tribal Members for

participating and making this year’s Halloween Carnival a success.

December 2015

Isleta Pueblo News

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Parks

Good job Parks Division for taking on

another task given by the Governor’s

office to clean the old Elementary

School. Thank you guys for all your

hard work that you do for the Pueblo

of Isleta. Just a friendly reminder that

the parks are all fertilized and the

water fountains haven been shut off in

preparation of the winter months.

The Parks and Recreation Department would like to wish everyone a very Happy

Thanksgiving and A Safe Christmas.

I would like to thank the Tribal administration, Tribal Council and other Tribal programs for their support during the transition

between directors. The new director will start on November 23, 2015 and I hope everyone will give him the same support I was given. I

would especially like to thank the Parks & Recreation Staff at the New Facility Center for their support and guidance.

Thank you,

Mike Trujillo, Acting Director,

Isleta Parks & Recreation Department

CAR SEAT SAFETY

An estimated 3 out of 4 child

safety seats are used incorrectly.

Could yours be one of them? Seat belts and

child

safety

seats

save lives, and Safer

is dedicated to efforts

which increase their

proper use. According

to the University of

New Mexico Division of

Government Research,

of the people who were

wearing seat belts in

crashes in 2006 in New

Mexico, only 1.6% died or suffered an incapacitating

injury, compared with 28.8% of those who were not

belted. Approximately 81% of belted crash victims

were reportedly unharmed, compared to only 38%

of unbelted occupants.

The NHTSA reports that using child safety seats

decreases the risk of death by an estimated 71%

for infants and 54% for older children.

The following programs are funded by the New

Mexico Department of Transportation, Traffic

Safety Division, and are administered by Safer

New Mexico Now. For more information on any of

these programs, please contact Safer at (505) 8566143.

PLEASE READ YOUR

APPOINTMENT

LETTER ATTACHED

TO YOUR REFERRAL

CAREFULLY. IT HAS

A LOT OF GOOD

INFORMATION TO

GET YOU TO YOUR

APPOINTMENT ON

TIME.

QUESTIONS? CALL

869-4488.

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Isleta Pueblo News

4th Annual

Isleta Cancer and Heart Healthy Conference

Health Educator, Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

The 4th Annual Isleta Cancer and Heart Healthy Conference took

place at the Isleta Eagle Golf Course on October 24th. It was a day

filled with discussions and information about cancer, cancer prevention

and support. The day ended with a special mass at St. Augustine

Catholic Church, which was dedicated to those who have suffered

from cancer and heart disease. Participants of the conference learned

about different types of cancer treatment, cancer screening and early

detection, coping skills for patients and their families, along with cancer

and cardiovascular disease as related to Native Americans. This year

we decided that since cancer is the second leading cause of death

in Native Americans and heart disease is the first leading cause of

death in Native Americans, we wanted to educate on that as well. The

conference was very informative and all 42 participants really enjoyed

themselves.

THANK YOU, to the Pueblo of Isleta Community Cancer Support

Group, especially to those that were on the planning committee. We

hope to see more people attend our monthly support meetings on the

2nd Tuesday of the month from 10:30-noon most months, and then

6:00pm - 7:30pm in March, June and September. Also, keep an eye out

for any future conferences or events that we will be offering.

A BIG thank you also goes to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for

co-sponsoring the event and helping to provide our breakfast, lunch

and snack.

*Breakfast, Lunch and Snack brought to you by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; sponsored by

Celgene and Takeda Oncology Company.

December 2015

Isleta Cancer Caregiver

of the Year Award 2015

William Abeita

This year the Pueblo

of Isleta Community

Cancer Support Group

presented our first ever

Isleta Cancer Caregiver

of the Year Award.

Our first recipient was

William Abeita.

was nominated by his

mother, Cynthia Abeita,

who stated, “I don’t

know what I would

do if he wasn’t here to

give me support…he

was with me when the

doctors told me I had

Cancer…he never tires

of all he does for me.”

The heartfelt letter

helped the cancer group

understand that the

help William offered his mother was immeasurable and because

of that we wanted to acknowledge him for his assistance. Thank

you, Mr. Abeita!

MEDICAL WORE BLUE ON TUESDAY,

11/2/15, IN SUPPORT OF POLICE

December 2015

Isleta Pueblo News

Health Beat

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela @ 869-4479

National Walk to School Day-October 7, 2015

On Wednesday, October 7th,

the Isleta Elementary School

6th graders and kindergarten

students participated in a

National Walk to School Day

Event. The students first learned

about pedestrian safety and

then the 6th graders partnered

up with the kindergarteners

and walked from the Isleta

Elementary School to the Isleta

Health Center, demonstrating

their newly learned pedestrian safety skills while singing some

pedestrian safety songs.

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WIC

505 869-2662

Greek Yogurt Soft Sugar Cookies

From: Lovely Little Kitchen (www.lovelylittlekitchen.com)

Serves: 18 cookies

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1/3 cup butter

2/3 cup sugar

1 egg

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2/3 cup Greek yogurt

Frosting

1/4 cup butter, softened

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

1 cup powdered sugar

1 tbsp. heavy cream

Directions

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in

a medium bowl. Set aside.

In bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar

on medium speed.

Staying Healthy-November 12, 2015

On Thursday, November 12, the Isleta Elementary School

kindergarteners walked to the Isleta Health Center and met with

Dr. Nelson to learn ways to stay healthy and also took a tour around

the Isleta Health Center.

If you are receiving bills for medical

services, bring them to PRC.

RED FLAG….if you are receiving the

bill, then PRC is not being billed!

Ca l l 86 9 - 4488

fo r mo r e i nfo r m at i on .

Add egg, vanilla, and Greek yogurt and mix well.

Add flour mixture slowly on low speed until just incorporated.

Remove cookie dough from the bowl and wrap in plastic

wrap, shaping dough into a disk. Chill overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

On a well floured surface, roll out cookie dough to 1/4 inch

thickness. Cut out into circles. I used the rim of a juice glass.

Place circles of dough onto a greased baking sheet, six per

batch.

Bake cookies for 9-11 minutes.

Remove from baking sheet after 5 minutes to a cooling rack

and allow to cool completely before frosting.

Frosting

With an electric mixer, cream together butter, cream cheese,

and powdered sugar on low speed. Add in heavy cream and

whip on high speed until frosting is light and fluffy, about

2-3 minutes.

Keep cookies refrigerated until serving. The frosting is

soft at room temperature, but cookies can be stacked with

parchment paper between layers if refrigerated.

WIC News

We have made some exciting changes to our food package.

Starting October 1st 2015 we have added whole wheat pasta

as an option in the whole grains category and yogurt is now

on our food package.

Make Holiday Recipes Healthier!

Any recipe can be modified to be more nutritious. Don’t be

afraid to experiment, there are a lot of small changes you

can make to benefit the health of your family.

Substitute apple sauce for all or part of the butter or oil in

a recipe.

Reduce the amount of sugar in desserts - you can reduce

by 1/4 to 1/2 of the sugar called for in a recipe without

compromising the flavor.

Use whole wheat flour instead of white flour for all or a

portion of the flour in your recipes.

Increase the vegetables in recipes that call for them and

make multiple kinds of veggies for holiday meals.

Happy Holidays from

the Isleta WIC staff !

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December 2015

PRC

Patients are responsible for notifying PRC of any follow up appointments, continued or referred care, or any additional procedures the

specialist may recommend.

Please provide as much notice as possible to allow us to enter the

information, request the orders, and mail out to you prior to your

appointment.

Thinking About Quitting

NOT READY TO COMMIT TO A Full

Quit Smoking PROGRAM?

Take this 1 time, 1 on 1, 90 minute

session to increase your motivation to quit!

Call Stephanie, Health Educator

@ 869-4479 to Sign up

Isleta Health Center

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