Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com (2018)

Volume 13 Issue 5

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

May 2018

Governor’s Report

Ma – Gu – Wam

As the Easter Holidays pass, I thank

Father George and the Church Committee

for inviting Administration and the War

Captains to take part during Mass services.

On April 14, 2018 Administration, Tribal

Council, Isleta Police Department, Social

Services, Behavioral Health, and Tribal

Courts, held a Community awareness

meeting to inform the community of

crimes occurring in our community.

Each Department gave a Power Point

Presentation. The focus of the meeting

was to educate our community on the

type of crimes that are occurring within

our community, and the costs associated

to each crime. The Pueblo spends an

average of $5.05 million or + 10% of the

total operating budget per year. Law

Enforcement $3.05 Million, Tribal Courts

$738 Thousand, Behavioral Health $912

Thousand, Social Services $593 thousand.

The average incurred daily costs from these

activities are $13,500 per day seven days a

week. The average annual detention costs

are $190 thousand.

The incarceration alone averages 2,236

days of jail time spent, per year estimated

at 6.13 inmates incarcerated daily. These

meetings are important for our community;

we need your input and help to bring our

community together. Let’s build a better

future for our children and the community.

I want to thank the Police Department,

Social Services, and Behavioral Health for

their presentations, good job. I want to

thank Tribal Courts Chief Judge Yazzie, and

Public Services Director Shawna Ballay for

their input during the community question

and answer period. I want to especially

thank the Chief War Captain for his words

of wisdom and to the community members

who were present at this meeting.

2018 Irrigation Water Supply

On April 12, 2018, the US Bureau of

Reclamation hosted their 2018 Rio Grande

Annual Operating Plan where the water

supply forecast for 2018 was presented.

Water supply is forecasted based on

snowpack in the mountains that supply

runoff water to New Mexico’s northern

reservoirs which, in turn, supply water to

the Middle Rio Grande, weather conditions,

and estimates based on past years on record

with similar snowpack. While reservoirs

serving the Middle Rio Grande have good

storage due to a bountiful water supply in

2017, 2018 proved to be the second worst

year on record for snow pack coupled

with predictions for higher than average

temperatures and lower than average

precipitation. This means that in 2018,

Middle Rio Grande irrigators will have to

Boards and Committees

The Pueblo of Isleta (POI) has openings on several of its boards and

committees. Individuals who would like to help the tribe by lending their

knowledge, life experiences and expertise in the following areas are invited

to submit a letter of interest, along with their contact information, to tribal

council for consideration. Letters of interest may be dropped off in person

to Tribal Council Chambers or mailed to: P.O. Box 1270, Isleta, NM 87022.

Isleta Business Corporation (IBC)

The IBC board of directors is currently looking for two members – one (1)

tribal member and one (1) non-tribal member.

Members of the board are responsible for upholding the ordinance

establishing IBC that includes but is not limited to: protecting IBC assets;

establishing corporations; conducting regular meetings; reporting activity

to tribal council through annual reports and overseeing the daily activity of

IBC employees, including the CEO.

Members are appointed by council and serve three-year terms. Compensation

is $1,500/month.

Labor Relations Board (LRB)

The LRB is currently looking for two members, both of whom must be

registered tribal members.

Members of the board conduct hearings as the last step in the employee

grievance process for Pueblo of Isleta, Isleta Pueblo Housing Association and

Isleta Resort & Casino employees who have been suspended, terminated or

are grieving some other employee disciplinary action.

Members serve five-year terms, must be enrolled POI tribal members and

cannot be currently employed at any POI entity. Compensation is $30/hour.

Tribal Enrollment Committee (TEC)

The TEC is currently looking for two members, both of whom must be

enrolled tribal members.

Members of the committee follow established policies and procedures to

determine whether an applicant is eligible for tribal membership.

Members serve two-year terms and must be enrolled POI tribal members.

Compensation is $30/hour.

depend almost entirely on water stored

during 2017, and on any monsoons the

summer has to offer.

Irrigation water supply will be tight

throughout the Middle Rio Grande,

but Pueblo of Isleta Water Resources

Department staff are working closely with

Reclamation, BIA, and MRGCD water

managers to ensure the Pueblos’ irrigators

receive water in sufficient quantity and on

schedule, and that prior and paramount

water storage and delivery is managed to

the benefit of Isleta’s farmers for as long as

possible. Final prior and paramount storage

numbers will not be known until May 2018,

and as conditions change on the ground,

so will management options. POI staff is

closely monitoring this situation and is in

close communication with Reclamation,

BIA, and MRGCD.

This year will require all farmers,

Mayordomos,

and

ditch

riders

to

communicate

frequently

and

work

collaboratively together to ensure efficient

scheduling and irrigation practices are

adhered to. Should it be necessary for

irrigation operations to deviate from

regular practices due to water shortages,

the farmers will be notified. If you have

further questions, please don’t hesitate

to contact the Pueblo’s Water Resources

Department, at 505-869-5564.

From the Acequia Madre Mayordomo

and Treasurer

This is to inform all Acequia Madre ditch members that

dues and penalty assessments for the 2018 irrigation

season are past due. At a duly called meeting held on

2/17/2018, the attending Acequia Madre ditch members

voted to increase the yearly assessment from $5.00 to

$15.00 and the penalties for non-participation in cleaning

the ditch from $30.00 to $60.00. So at this point in time,

all assessments are now considered delinquent.

Payment for the assessments can be made by check or

money order, payable to Acequia Madre Ditch Assoc. and

mailed to P.O. Box 752, Isleta N.M. 87022, Attention

Michael F. Lucero.

A receipt for payment will be mailed back to you so please

include your return address. If the payment is being

made for someone else, please indicate that in a separate

note. If the land for which you are making payment is in

probate, also indicate that in a separate note. Payments

can also be made in person to Mr. Lucero at his residence

as he is the Treasurer for the Acequia Madre.

The Acequia Madre ditch committee is currently revising

Acequia Madre by-laws as they are considered to be

outdated due to the current needs of the Acequia Madre

ditch members. The last set of by-laws were approved by

the Tribal Administration in 1990. When the revisions

are completed, they will be presented to the Acequia

Madre ditch members for review and comment. Ample

notification will be given so all members can attend this

meeting. As a last note, please inform your children of

the dangers of the water as it flows through the various

irrigation ditches.

Thank you all who participated in the annual ditch

cleaning and hope you have a good farming season.

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Isleta Pueblo News

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for June Newsletter articles is set for

Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at 4:30pm. Articles may be dropped

off at the Library or emailed to poi02002@isletapueblo.com.

Should you email your article, expect a confirmation email. If

you do not receive a confirmation email, odds are it never made

it to me and then it’s time to panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.

People whom wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible

for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need help,

please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a date and

time to sit down with a Library staff member whom will help

you throughout the process. The Library will NOT accept notes

dropped off at the Library or information over the phone to

generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for two

consecutive months. Probates are considered court documents

therefore all submitters must provide: 1) Name of Deceased, 2)

Date of Deceased 3) Court Case # and 4) Date of Court Date. A

Probate form can be found on the Newsletter Archive page at

http://www.isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html .

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested

that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal

members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and

farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will

be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local flea

markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.

Currently, this service is FREE to Tribal members. Land,

houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation

boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads that

exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into the

Newsletter. A single picture may be submitted with the ad.

Submitters of classified ads are responsible for generating their

own ads as this is a FREE service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

flyer at no charge. Like the classified ads, business owners are

responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a FREE

service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no more than

two consecutive months. In the event where the Newsletter

may exceed the 24 page limit, classified ads and business flyers

will be “bumped” for newsletter articles. Again, this is a FREE

service for Tribal members.

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo of

Isleta. Therefore, the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta has the

final say of all articles and contents within the Isleta Newsletter.

For additional questions, you may call the Library and speak

with Nate or Tara at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the sixteen distribution locations

listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the Newsletter

may be obtained from the Newsletter archive at http://www.

isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html

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The Administration Building

(Governor’s Office): Receptionist Desk

Census Office: Receptionist Desk

Health Center: Lobby (Newsletter

Stand)

Housing Department: Receptionist

Desk

Department of Education:

Receptionist Desk

New Recreation Center: Newsletter Stand

Old Recreation Center: Front Desk & Breakroom

(Newsletter Stand)

Tribal Service Complex: Receptionist Desk

Tribal Service Complex: I.P.D. Dispatch Window

Tribal Service Complex: Tribal Courts Window

Elders Center: Receptionist Desk & Lunch Delivery

Head Start: Receptionist Desk

Library: Newsletter Stand

Ranchitos Park: Blue Box (see picture for example)

Old Head Start Complex: Blue Box (see picture for

(example)

Intersection of Tribal Road 82 & Tribal Road 84: Blue

Box (see picture for example)

May 2018

ISLETA TRIBAL COURT

PEACEMAKING

What is PEACEMAKING?

Peacemaking is a voluntary and confidential process in which a

qualified peacemaker helps parties communicate to resolve problems

between them. Peacemakers are trained to guide participants

through the resolution process; they help the parties come up with

agreements by listening to all points-of-view, clarifying issues and

interests, and facilitating open and honest discussion. Peacemakers

do not take sides; and have no personal interest in the outcome of the

process.

What happens in PEACEMAKING?

Peacemaker will describe the process and ask each party for a

commitment to participate. Each party is invited to discuss their

perspective on the situation and what they hope to achieve through

peacemaking. The peacemaker helps parties identify specific issues

as they explore possibilities for settling differences. Parties then

negotiate which ideas for resolution are mutually acceptable and

satisfy the needs of all parties. A written agreement ends the session.

The written agreement signed by all parties is taken before the court

for approval.

What are the qualifications of a PEACEMAKER?

A peacemaker must have high ethical standards and demonstrate

leadership qualities. A peacemaker should be a good listener and

able to communicate and understand various positions of parties in

peacemaking sessions. Knowledge of cultural values and law is a

plus, but not required.

Benefits of PEACEMAKING:

Fair, Neutral and Confidential: Peacemaking is a voluntary

process; it provides a neutral, respectful and confidential setting

where both parties can openly discuss their views on the dispute.

Parties have an equal say in the process.

Allows the Parties to Determine the Solution: Parties decide

settlement terms, not the peacemaker. The peacemaker assists the

participants in reaching a voluntary, mutually acceptable resolution.

There is no determination of guilt or innocence. No legal arguments

are made. No judges or spokespersons are allowed.

Avoids Unnecessary Court/Litigation and Saves Time and

Money: Peacemaking can save the parties and the court major

financial expense. Parties can avoid the cost and uncertainty of a

lawsuit. Peacemaking may satisfactorily resolve all issues important

to the parties.

Improves Communication & Restores Peace: Peacemaking

offers a problem-solving approach to complaints and reduces family

disruptions. Peacemaking usually occurs in the early stages of

a conflict, is informal, and is often completed in 1 or 2 meetings.

Peacemaking can bring the parties back together and re-establish

“peace” and “harmony” between the parties.

Should you have any questions or inquiries, please call the Isleta

Tribal Court at (505) 869-9699.

ISLETA HEALTH BOARD

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

The Isleta Health Board is currently seeking interested individuals

who are willing to serve on the Health Board as Board members in

the advocacy of improving the health and wellbeing of all the Pueblo

of Isleta community members and their families who acquire health

services from the Isleta Health Center.

Interested individuals who are willing to serve in this capacity should

submit their interest to the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Council for their

consideration and recommendation to the following address:

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Council

PO Box 1270

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

A brief resume should accompany an individual’s interest in serving

on the Health Board along with synopsis of experience in a health

related field or other careers relevant to health related concerns.

Thank You.

May 2018

Isleta Pueblo News

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMENT

UTILITIES DIVISION

WATER CONSERVATION

As everyone is aware, there was not a lot of moisture in

the fall and winter of 2017/2018. The drought is upon

New Mexico and as always, water is in short supply.

All of us need to do our part to conserve the water that

is available. The Pueblo of Isleta utilizes groundwater

wells to obtain your potable water supply (drinking

water). Each spring, the wells begin to operate for a

longer time each day in order to keep a sufficient supply

of water in the various storage tanks, plus provide each

resident with water for their daily needs. By summer

time, well operation times DOUBLE what is normally

tracked during the winter months.

In April, 2018 the hours the wells operate daily has

increased significantly compared to March. Some of the

wells have already DOUBLED the hours of operation

each day – and it’s only April. Imagine if this pattern

continues – will the Pueblo be able to keep up with

demand on a daily basis?

Please do your part to conserve our precious resource,

water. This includes any irrigation water as well

as your drinking water. Try not to water when it’s

windy or in the middle of the day. Do not use your

drinking water supply to water down the roadways

– the Roads Department will take care of that. The

Roads Department uses non-potable water to keep the

dust down. Much less expensive to produce than your

treated drinking water !

Make sure you have any leaking fixtures and/or toilets

repaired. Toilets can waste thousands of gallons each

week if the toilet flapper is stuck wide open. Plants,

trees and smaller gardens do need water, but limit your

usage to what is needed – don’t leave the hose running

all night long to water the garden.

Watering restrictions can be imposed if conservation

of our precious resource is not done. There is not an

infinite supply of groundwater, the well pumps can only

produce so much water per day and care needs to be

taken to ensure that fire protection supplies remain in

each storage tank. Please do your part to help conserve

our precious resource, water.

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Edwin

Jaramillo, Manager of the Utilities Division, Public

Services Department at 505-869-9781.

TR 82 Water Line is Complete!

A HUGE thank you to all the residents along TR 82, TR

78, TR 84 and TR 80 for all your patience during the

recent construction of a new water main along TR 82.

The new 6” C 900 (thick piping) water main line extends

from TR 78 along TR 82 and ties in to the water line

on TR 84. The entire project included 4,720 feet of 6”

pipe, 2 fire hydrants, 25 service connections, tracer

wire, GPS coordinates, and two water main extensions.

There is a 6” x 4” connection heading east off the new

line and a 6” x 4” connection that heads west. The two

extensions will eventually be tied into existing water

lines along TR 80 and Hwy 314.

The TR 82 water line project will be a big benefit to

the customers now connected to it. There should be an

increase in water pressure, backflow prevention for each

resident, fire protection for the area and, hopefully, no

more water leaks.

Again, thank you all for your patience and understanding

during this water main line project. The Pueblo of Isleta

Utilities Department crew members installed the water

main line and the construction Funding and oversight

was provided by Indian Health Services (IHS).

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PROBATE NEWS

Second Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Ruth Johnson,

deceased October 21, 2017. Case No. CV-17-PRO-00025, has been filed

with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate may notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing

within thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A hearing on the matter

is scheduled for Wednesday, April 04, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Claims must

be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk, located at the Tribal

Service Complex, 3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque, NM. Any

questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta Tribal Court

Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

Second Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Josephine

Poafpybitty, deceased July 08, 2017. Case No. CV-17-PRO-00022, has

been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A hearing

on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 09:00 a.m.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk, located

at the Tribal Service Complex, 3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque,

NM. Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

Second Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Carlos F. Jojola,

deceased November 14, 2008. Case No. CV-17-PRO-00024, has been

filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

in writing within thirty (30) days of this notice being posted. A hearing

on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday, June 06, 2018 at 9:30 a.m.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk, located

at the Tribal Service Complex, 3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque,

NM. Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

Isleta Pueblo News

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May 2018

FREE Dial-a-Ride Transit

Serving the

Pueblo of Isleta

Monday-Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm

Also serving Los Lunas Walmart

The free Pueblo of Isleta Dial-a-Ride provides trips

within the Pueblo and to the ABQ RIDE Route 53 bus

stop on south Isleta Blvd., Monday through Friday,

9:00am to 2:00pm. Riders can also travel to the Los

Lunas Wal-Mart between the same days and times.

Request your trip by calling Valencia County dispatch

at (505) 352-3595 before noon at least one business day

prior to your trip. On the date and time of your trip, a

wheelchair accessible van will arrive within 15 minutes

of your scheduled pickup time.

For more information visit riometro.org

Take Route 208 to

Downtown Albuquerque

Featuring three northbound and southbound

trips, Monday-Friday

To apply for IBC positions click on application link at

http://www.isletapueblo.com/careers.html ,

complete application, and submit to IBC. Or call

Isleta Business Corporation at 505-869-7568.

Current Open IBC Positions:

Chief Executive Officer,

Open Until Filled

Chief Operations Officer,

Open Until Filled

C-Store Assistant Manager, Open Until Filled

C-Store Shift Leader

WITHIN ONLY Open Until Filled

Sales Associate,

Open Until Filled

Hop aboard Route 208 for a quick ride to Downtown

Albuquerque. Route 208 features three northbound

trips arriving at the Alvarado Transportation Center

(ATC) at 9:30 am, 11:00 am and 1:30pm, and three

southbound trips departing the ATC at 9:35 am, 11:05

am and 1:32 pm. Service also continues south from the

Pueblo to Bosque Farms, Peralta, Los Lunas and Belen.

Catch Route 208 at one of two stops on the Pueblo. The

stop closest to the village is located on NM 147 just east

of the Rio Grande bridge. Route 208 also stops at the

Isleta Pueblo Rail Runner Station, with a free shuttle

connection to the Isleta Resort and Casino.

Visit riometro.org to view the schedule, map and fare

information. Route 208 schedules are also available

at the Public Services Department Office at the Tribal

Services Complex.

Pueblo of Isleta Career Opportunities

Position Posting

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

ASSOCIATE JUDGE

BENEFITS COORDINATOR

CHILD CARE PROVIDER

CLINICAL APPLICATION COORDINATOR

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS, DRUG/GANG/TASK FORCE

CUSTODIAN

EDUCATION ASSISTANT

LIFEGUARD - HEAD

LIFEGUARD (2-PT Positions)

LIFEGUARD (32 hr. per week)

NUTRITIONIST

NURSE MANAGER

PAINTER

PARK MAINTENANCE WORKERS (5 Full Time & 1 Occ.)

PARK MAINTENANCE WORKERS (OCC)

PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (Occasional)

PHYSICAL THERAPIST

PHYSICIAN

PLUMBER

POLICE OFFICER-CERTIFIED

POLICE SERGEANT

REGISTERED NURSE

REGISTERED NURSE (PT-20hpw)

SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

SPECIAL PROJECT COORDINATOR

TEACHER-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

TEACHER-HEAD START

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER I or II

TIWA LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR

TIWA LANGUAGE TEACHER

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM MEMBER

Office Location

Housing Authority,

Legal Department

Tribal Courts

Health Center

Head Start & Child Care

Health Center

Police Department

Facilities Management

Elementary School

Recreation Center

Recreation Center

Recreation Center

Health Center

Health Center

Housing Authority

Parks & Recreation

Parks & Recreation

Elder Center

Health Center

Health Center

Housing Authority

Police Department

Police Department

Health Center

Health Center

Health Center

POI Elementary School

Tribal Courts

POI Elementary School

Head Start & Child Care

Head Start & Child Care

Department of Education,

Elementary School

Elder Center

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

04/11/2018

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

04/11/2018

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

WITHIN ONLY-Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

Open Until Filled

May 2018

Isleta Resort & Casino

Isleta Resort & Casino has completed

another big part of its ongoing renovation,

this time with the grand opening of the

Resort’s beautiful new non-smoking room.

The opening of the new space was met with

a great deal of anticipation, and is another

exciting step in the overall $40 million

project.

“We would like to thank the Pueblo of

Isleta community for providing us with the

opportunity to take the Resort & Casino

operations to the next level in the New

Mexico gaming market,” said CEO Harold

Baugus.

More venues are set to open this summer,

including an all new Bingo facility,

Showroom, and Triple Sevens Saloon. New

renderings shed more light on the exciting

changes in store, including enhanced

seating, food service, and much more. The

Resort looks forward to growing year after

year, and will release details on future

grand openings in the Pueblo of Isleta

Newsletter.

Poker Rendering Room

Bingo Showroom

Isleta Pueblo News

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Isleta Pueblo News

May 2018

ISLETA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

April did not bring many showers, but

the P.A.R.C.C. Testing (New Mexico State

Assessment) kept the students hopping!

Our students did an excellent job! We are

also very proud of how the POIES Staff

and Kindergarten through Second Graders

supported the testers. They decorated the

classroom doors and provided extra snacks

and incentives to all the students that

were testing. Students also demonstrated

“RESPECT,” by walking quietly in the

hallways during the multiple testing

sessions. We appreciate the parents that

had their child at school every day and on

time. It makes the job of testing so much

easier when a child is rested, relaxed and

not rushed. A big thank you to you all!!!

It is that time of the year again! Head Start

Students made their annual visit to the

Kindergarten Classroom at POIES. Head

Start Students, Teachers and Parents

were serenaded in the Music Room by the

A decorated door for Sixth Grade

P.A.R.C.C. Test motivation

Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School hosted a

local Spelling Bee for Third – Sixth Graders.

The CENAC Regional Spelling Bee has

been postponed due to the May Testing

Schedule for most of the participating

schools. POIES winners will be posted in

the June Newsletter.

Kindergarten hosts Head Start

Students at POIES

Kindergarteners, Ms. Holly Gilster, Music

Teacher and our Third Grade Students.

Students showed off their musical talents

on the xylophones and dulcimers. The

students got a taste of what Kindergarten is

really like and sampled a student favorite,

spaghetti, salad and breadsticks. A visit

to the Kindergarten playground for recess

completed the first visit of the season.

Head Start Students visit each year as

part of their transition into Kindergarten.

Enrollment for School Year 2018-2019 will

begin in early May.

POIES Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Graders

have been able to participate in several

science projects this spring. Fourth and

Fifth Graders have been working with

Angela James of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Service on the Native Fish in the classroom

project. Students will travel to the Rio

Grande for a “Final Release,” on May 10th.

Fifth Graders have multiple trips planned

to Kirtland Air Force Base in May to finish

their STAR Lab Projects. They will also be

defending their first place title at the PNM

Solar Car Races at “Explora,” on May 11th.

Students will again be working in teams

with PNM staff to build solar cars. A local

race will be held at the school in order to

determine which teams will represent the

school at the state competition. Go Eagles!!

Sixth Grade Students have been working

with Earth Force and the Isleta Pueblo

Environmental Division. The group visited

the Rio Grande on April 20th to complete

a “Water Sampling” Project. Students are

also working with their Tiwa Language

Instructor, Ulysses Abeita. The project

integrates Science and Tiwa Language and

Culture within the students’ learning.

POIES Theme of the Week!

Ms. Jami Shaver,

POIES Special Education Teacher

(having worked on both the Zuni and

Ramah/Navajo Reservations). Ms. Shaver

stated, “I enjoy teaching students here at

Isleta. The kids are very cooperative, my

co-workers are wonderful, and the families

are pleasant.”

The Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School

has been very fortunate to have excellent

teachers. Special Education Teacher Jami

Shaver is in her second year at Isleta

Elementary. A graduate of Rockford College

in Illinois, Ms. Shaver earned a Bachelor of

Science in Elementary Education. After

moving to New Mexico, she received her

Master of Science in Special Education

at Western New Mexico University. Ms.

Shaver has earned a Level Three Licensure

for the State of New Mexico in Special

Education, Pre-K – Age 21. She brings

experience to her classroom from 22 years

of teaching in Illinois and New Mexico,

Special Education Teacher,

Mr. Merrill Tracey

Merrill Tracey, a native of Texas has been at

POIES since October of 2016. As a graduate

of the University of Texas at Austin with a

Bachelor of Arts Degree in History, and the

University of North Texas with a Master of

Education in Special Education; he holds a

Level Three New Mexico Teacher’s License

in Special Education, with an endorsement

in English as a Second Language (ESL).

Mr. Tracey acquired thirty plus years of

teaching experience from Texas, Arizona,

and Sweden, but most recently had spent

twelve years working at Albuquerque

Public Schools.

Mr. Tracey shared, “The students at Isleta

are wonderful to teach, and the people here

at Isleta are enjoyable to encounter. Isleta

Elementary has a beautiful building and

great services. A great place to work with

an exciting future!”

May 2018

POIES Special Education Teacher,

Ms. Keri Melendrez

You may remember seeing Ms. Kari

Melendrez in the hallways of POIES.

She started in 2016 as one of our Substitute

Teachers. She has covered as a “Sub,” in

every grade level and/or in almost every

“Specials” class, at one time or another.

Ms. Melendrez accepted a full-time position

in November 2017 as one of our Special

Education Teachers. She is a native of New

Mexico, living, working and going to school

here. Ms. Melendrez received her Bachelor

of Arts in Physical Education from the

University of New Mexico. She also received

her Master’s in Education from UNM. She

holds a Level Three Teaching Licensure from

the State of New Mexico in Special Education,

Early Childhood, Physical Education and

Business Education. Ms. Melendrez has a

total of 35 years of experience from Belen

Consolidated Schools, Los Lunas Schools

and the Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School.

St. Augustine Parish

Isleta Pueblo

Ministry of Consolation

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a ministry of consolation at

St. Augustine Parish to offer spiritual

comfort and support to families who have

experienced the loss of a loved one. We

will continue to honor and respect our

traditional teachings.

With Sympathy

“In times of sorrow God’s

quiet waters

of hope and courage flow”

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PUEBLO OF ISLETA

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Attention Students

Higher Education Graduates:

Congratulation to all Graduates!

Mandatory Orientation

Higher Education Program is hosting “Mandatory

Orientation”, there are many of you who have not

yet attended? This orientation is to advise you of

expectations from the Higher Education program

and also assist us in understanding what your

expectation is of this program.

Please call

Orientation.

505-869-9790

to

inquire

about

FAFSA

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Please call (505) 277-2203

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Pueblo of Isleta

Department of Education

Tiwa Language Program

May 2018

2018 Summer Language Camp

June 11, 2018 – July 12, 2018

5 – Week Program

Monday – Thursday; Two Sessions

Session 1: 9am – 12pm

Session 2: 1pm – 4pm

Parents or Legal Guardians may register their children in person

Monday, May 7, 2018 at 8:00am, no exceptions!

Space is limited, applications will be available and received in a first-come, firstserve basis.

Instructors include:

Carol Lucero, Tiwa Language Instructor

Evelyn Ankerpont, Tiwa Language Instructor

Patricia Lucero, Tiwa Language Coordinator

Take in your 2015 taxes for enrollment of the

SUMMER 2018.

Session 1 (9:00am – 12:00pm)

Max. # of students 10

Take in your 2016 taxes for enrollment of the FALL

2018

Group A - Ages 3 – 5 year old

Group D - Age 6 – 8 (overflow)

*Must be potty trained*

Group E – Ages 9 – 11 (overflow)

Group B - Ages 6 – 8

Group F – Ages 12 and up

Group C – Ages 9 – 11 **Groups are subject to change

Parents are required to pick-up their children promptly when their

child’s session ends.

Scholarship Information

Next Available Funding: Fall 2018 Term

Every Student must turn in a new Application for

funding. You must submit all required documents

on the dates listed below. Funding will not be

provided if documents are received after these

deadline dates.

Fall Application Deadline July 1, 2018

Fall Supporting Documents

Deadline August 31, 2018

It is the responsibility of the student to submit

their required documents by deadline dates.

Isleta Higher Education Program

Application and checklist for the 2018/2019

Academic year are currently available.

Upcoming Events

Save the date for our First Annual

College Career, K-12 School Choice, and Tribal

Collaborative Employability Training Thursday,

September 29, 2018 Isleta Casino

Reminders:

√

Please understand that once your file

is complete with the Isleta Higher Education

Program, our file will be reviewed to determine

eligibility of funding. Your financial aid does takes

time to process and may require you to establish a

payment plan with your institution to avoid being

dropped from your courses.

√

Students it is extremely important you

communicate with our Office regarding any

changes to your education.

√

All students are required to submit Official

Transcripts at the end of each and every term.

You may order your official transcripts through

your institution ahead of time and request the

school process your request when final grades post.

*Failure to provide Official Transcripts may

suspend your scholarship award*

If you have any questions or need further assistance,

please do not hesitate to contact the Scholarship

Program:

Cecelia Jaramillo, Scholarship Coordinator

poi08001@isletapueblo.com

Kathleen Jojola, Scholarship Assistant

poi08004@isletapueblo.com

Phone: (505) 869-9790

Session 2 (1:00pm – 4:00pm)

Max. # of students 10

Breakfast and lunch is available for children through the Bernalillo County

Summer Food Program

If you have questions, please contact Patricia L. Lucero,

Language Coordinator

Phone: 505.869.9790/9791

Email: poi08200@isletapueblo.com

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May 2018

Cub Scout Pack #1572

The Scout Pack #1572 wishes

all the mothers a wonderful

Mother’s Day!

Spring is finally here and the Cub Scout

Pack #1572 has been very busy! They have

been working toward their scout badges with

different activities and adventures. During

the month of March some of the activities

included the scouts showing their creative

abilities while making tie dye t-shirts that

were very colorful. They got to show off their

shirts while on the zoo field trip. We also

took a trip to Explora, the scouts were able

to spend the afternoon with their families

and friends while exploring the hands on

stations. Some scouts made purses out

of recycled material, experimented with

the infrared booth and rode the cool huge

elevator which was equipped with sofas

and coffee tables. We also celebrated our

Cub Master, Kevin Lujan’s birthday with

cake & ice cream!

The scouts hosted a Movie

Night on St. Patrick’s Day at

the Recreation Center.

The featured movie was “Coco”.

The

turnout was great, the families made

themselves comfy by bringing their sleeping

bags, blankets, pillows and chairs. All the

food was yummy! We had BBQ Brisket

sandwiches, hotdogs, nachos, popcorn,

candy and much more to snack on! We

plan to do another movie night in the near

future! Be on the lookout, don’t miss out!

We’d like to thank the Rec. staff, Kory Kie

(IBHS) for loaning us the projector, Fina Jiron (MIS) for setting up the system to watch the movie and most importantly our scouts and

parents for donating the food & selling at the concession stand! We couldn’t have done it without you!

At the end of March, we had

our monthly potluck and

played outdoor games.

We had an Easter theme scavenger hunt, hula

hoop race, gunny sack race, giant bowling

game and hula hoop ring toss. The scouts are

very competitive.

As stated in the scout oath the scouts promise

“to be kind to others at all times”. The scouts

were able to sponsor a family that had experienced a hardship. Baskets were put together

with candy and clothing to give to the family. It’s a wonderful thing when our community

can show kindness to our relatives, friends and community members. Teaching the scouts

how to give rather than receive is a lesson we can all learn from. Thank you Tish for taking

the time to put together and deliver the baskets.

Another project the scouts worked on were wooden tool boxes

donated by Home Depot. The scouts were able to construct,

paint and decorate their boxes. They also learned the types of

hand tools and how to be safe while using them.

We were able to visit the zoo and see some of our favorite animals

and learn about a few new animals too. It was a beautiful day!

As usual the scouts were so excited to spend the day with their

scout family.

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May 2018

Cub Scout Pack #1572 (Continued)

The scouts finished off April by celebrating

Earth Day. We tried our hand at planting

vegetables and flowers.

The materials

needed were donated by Home Depot. We

have a very busy month ahead of us. We

are looking to explore the Petroglyphs in

Albuquerque, take a fishing trip to the

Seven Springs Hatchery located near

Jemez Springs and helping out with a flag

ceremony on Veterans Day.

I’d like to thank the scout parents for your

dedication and support to the program

and your child(ren). Without your support

this program would not be possible. It’s

wonderful to see the scouts’ excitement to

learn what we’re doing at each meeting.

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Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails

Girl Scouts of New Mexico Trails invites girls from Isleta

Pueblo and all Valencia County to our PNM Venture

Days. This FREE event lets girls meet professionals, earn

badges, and make new friends. On the Entrepreneur Day,

girls learn how to own and grow a business, including

research and development, production, marketing and

customer service. On the STEM Day, girls will design,

test, and race model cars, discover robotics and meet

real woman engineers. Girls receive a patch and t-shirt

for participating.

If you think you or your child (5-11-yearold) may be interested in the fun, please

feel free to contact Patricia @ 203-6454.

We are currently meeting on Sundays until

baseball season is over, times and locations

vary from week to week.

RECREATION

SWIMMING POOL NEWS

We are finally approaching summer and

we could not be happier! This is the perfect

time to come in and swim or use our sauna.

Our main pool is kept at a comfortable 80°

F, perfect for lap swim or recreation swim

with the family. If you have small children,

our wading pool is perfect for them being

kept at 90° F. For those sore muscles and

aching joints our hot tub is kept at 104° F.

We are still accepting forms for our private

swim lessons offered, the form can be found

on our website or if you come into the pool

office during business hours. During the

busy summer season lessons will be less

frequent, so make sure to get signed up

today! Water Aerobics continues to be our

most popular class and is staying at regular

times through May. Classes are Tuesday

and Thursday from 8:00am-9:00am and

4:00p-5:00p. We hope to see you in one of

our classes, it is a great way to stay in shape

and get moving.

At the end of the month we will be closed

for our annual cleaning week, programming

will resume the following week at new

times. We will also be conducting lifeguard

training for our summer lifeguards. We

have completed two classes so far, and we

are still looking for qualified applicants,

if you are interested in joining our team

come in and talk to us. We thank you for

the continued support and look forward to

seeing you in the Isleta Aquatics Center

this summer season!

Martial Arts Program

If you are interested in starting in the

martial arts program at the Isleta Recreation

Center, please contact Mr. Chavez at the

Isleta Recreation Center (505) 869-9777 or

at Home at (505) 866-4360. Students must

be 8 years and older.

We are offering two sessions in Los Lunas. Our first session is Saturday, May 5th

(Entrepreneur) and registration deadline is Tuesday, May 1st. The second session is

Saturday, May 19th (STEM) and registration deadline is Tuesday, May 15th. Both

sessions will be held at the Los Lunas Public Library from 10 am to 3 pm. Pick and

choose your session! Girls do not need to attend both sessions. This series is open to nonmembers and members. You do not have to be a current or previous Girl Scout to attend.

To register for the series or for more information, please contact our office at 505-3431040 or email customercare@nmgirlscouts.org.

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May 2018

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

We literally blew into May so fast. The Library has a lot of news and upcoming programs to share with

you. Please keep in mind that May 11th is Summer Reading Program registration starting at 7am

until all spaces are filled. Read more about it in our upcoming section of our article.

News

The Library will be closed from 8:00am12:00pm on Wednesday, May 2nd for

our monthly staff meeting. We will be

discussing our upcoming Summer Reading

Program curriculum for our youth and

junior programs. We have our calendars

available now at the library front desk.

The Library will be CLOSED on Saturday,

May 26th and Monday, May 28th due to the

Memorial Weekend Holiday. Sorry for any

inconvenience this may cause. All Library

media checked out on Thursday or Friday

will have a due date of Tuesday, May 29th.

Enjoy your three-day weekend!

Ding! We have updated our library

automation system which includes a new

Webopac for patrons to search on and access

account information. You may have also

noticed that when searching on our in-house

library search stations, it has been updated

to our new Webopac. When searching for

movies and books you are now able to read

a description of the item. We would like

to invite you back to the library to update

your information and create a password

as all prior passwords created have been

wiped out. Once your password is updated

you will have access to many services the

library offers for FREE. Monthly trainings

on our system along with all other services

mentioned below will be available once we

have learned enough to pass the knowledge

along to our patrons.

Library patrons also have the ability

to giving a rating to an item and write a

review recommending an item or expressing

why they did not like the item. This could

potentially help other patrons when they

are deciding whether or not they will check

out an item.

Along with our new system we have also

acquired an easy to use app on your phone

which is available to library patrons.

Android phone users can download the

app Atriuum on the Go (Blue Logo). Apple

users can download the app: Librista (stack

of books logo). Both apps gives you instant

access to search the library catalog from

your favorite mobile device. Search for

DVDs, CDs, and more. Access My Items to

manage your account and renew items. You

can also upload a selfie so we know who the

library card belongs to.

Attention eBook and Audiobook lovers!

The Library will now be offering Overdrive

to library patrons. What is Overdrive?

Overdrive is a FREE service that allows

library users access to eBooks and

Audiobooks to use on your devices. The

online library includes New York Times

Bestsellers Adult Fiction and Nonfiction

which is updated weekly. You will need

your library card number and password to

log into Overdrive. Just like all other library

material, you will have a three-week check

out time period. Please speak with a library

staff member about setting up a password.

Attention music lovers! The Library will

now be offering Freegal Music to library

patrons. Freegal gives you the opportunity

to download songs for FREE! Freegal offers

ONLY Sony music artists but nonetheless

this is a FREE service for you and the

songs you download are yours to keep and

transferable to your mobile devices. You

will need your library card number and

password to log into Freegal Music. Please

speak with a library staff member about

setting up a password.

Looking for up to the minute news? We

will now be offering the Award Winning

Newspaper New York Times subscription

app for all library patrons. New York

Times gives up to minute news, breaking

news and reviews from around the world.

Again this will be a FREE service to our

library patrons. A library card from us

and a password is needed to access all free

services the library has to offer.

The library will now be offering cake pan

bags for check out! Cake pan bags will

come complete with a specialty cake pan,

instructions, piping bag, icing tips, and

decorating tips. These will be available for

check out with a one-week check out period.

One bag per library account. A $2 late fee

will be applied for each day the bag is late

with a max fine of $50 (Value of the bag).

Please be courteous to other patrons and

wash and clean supplies in bag so that it

may be ready for the next patron to use.

There will be a total of 13 specialty cake

pan bags ranging from a basic round cake

pan to a dinosaur shaped pan. What other

cake pans will we be getting? Come to the

library and check out our selection. Cake

pan bags can be found in our General area

in our nonfiction section where all baking

books are located. If you have any questions

regarding our cake pans please give us a

call at 505.869.9808.

If you have any questions regarding any

of the mentioned library services, please

give the library a call or come by and speak

with a staff member. We will be happy to

teach you how to utilize and navigate each

service. Call us at 505.869.9808 to set up a

time with a staff member to start learning

today!

Upcoming

Registration for our Summer Reading

Program will be Friday, May 11th starting

at 7:00am until all spaces are filled.

The library has been planning our 2018

programs since December and we are proud

to share with you all our Calendars so you

may decide whether our program will fit you

and your child/children’s needs. We will be

short staffed this Summer and have changed

our Youth registration available spots from

30 students to 25 students. That means our

program will fill up faster than usual but

nonetheless we will create a waiting list

and will contact you once a student drops

from our program. REMINDER that the

Library WILL NOT provide transportation

to and from the library.

This year our Summer Reading Program

for Youth ages 7 to 17 years old will be

celebrating the Era’s starting June 11th to

July 25th from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Each week

we will introduce a new Era along with

Technology used during that time, music,

cartoons, games and much more. Each day

will consist of 30 minute daily reading in

a Grade-level reading group. Then we will

move on to the activities planned for that

day. This year we have also included Fun

Themed days, which children can dress up

according to the theme of that day. Of course

Theme Days are optional and listed on

Youth Calendars. If you have any questions

about our Youth Summer Reading Program

please give us a call and speak with a

Library staff member at 505.869.9808.

Our Summer Reading Program for Juniors

ages 3 to 6 years (Potty Trained) will be

based around the theme Paws, Claws,

Scales and Dinosaur Tales starting June

11th - July 25th from 9:00am-12:00pm.

Each week we will incorporate different

animals, reptiles, dinosaurs and sea life

into our curriculum. Each day will consist of

story time followed by an activity and craft.

If you have any questions regarding our

Junior Summer Reading Program please

give us a call and speak with a Library staff

member at 505.869.9808.

The library will be host to the Summer

Lunch provided by the Bernalillo County

food program. We will be serving breakfast

and lunch for children ages 1-18 years old in

our Art Room. Breakfast will be served from

8:00am-9:00am and lunch will be served

from 11:30am- 1:00pm. All meals are FREE

and must be eaten on site. If you have any

questions regarding this program you may

give the library a call at 505.869.9808.

Library staff member Cheyenne will be

hosting a Manga Book Cooking Club

starting May 1st through May 29th.

Meetings will be held every Tuesday

at 4:30pm-6:30pm. Participants will be

reading 4 books which include recipes! You

will get the chance to make a recipe from

the books and some Anime movies. This

will be open to 8 participants ages 10 and

up! Participants are asked to bring their

own pan and spatula. For more information

please contact Cheyenne at the library

at 505.869.9808 or by email: poi02004@

isletapueblo.com.

Want to test out your culinary skills? Join

our “Nailed-it” Library-Edition competition

sweet treat program starting May 10thMay 24th. Challenges will take place

every Thursday from 5:00pm-7:00pm. This

program will be open to 3 teams of 2 for ages

18 and over. Will you “nail” your treat? Or

will it be a complete fail? You will be judged

on appearance and taste. If you have any

questions please contact Ashley or Diane

at the library at 505.869.9808. Or by email

Ashley: poi02009@isletapueblo.com Diane:

poi02006@isletapueblo.com.

Calling all Friends TV Show lovers! “How

you doin?” The library will be hosting a 2

day program celebrating “Friends”. Join us

on Tuesday, May 8th from 5:00pm-6:30pm

for Trivia Night featuring Friends TV show

questions, themed food and prizes! Our

second night will be Coffee and Paint Night

with your friend on Tuesday, May 15th from

5:00pm-6:30pm. This will be open to the first

5 pairs of friends for ages 18 and over. If you

have any questions or would like to sign up

please contact Tara or Diane at 505.869.9808

or by email Tara: poi02005@isletapueblo.

com or Diane: poi02006@isletapueblo.com.

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Recap

In celebration of National Poetry Month we

held a Poetry club for adults. Throughout the

month of April we met every Tuesday and

Thursday with different discussions. We

discussed two books, “Whiskey Words and

a Shovel Part I”, by r.h. Sin and “Chasers

of the light”, by Tyler Knott Gregson. We

first discussed the differences between

Instagram poetry and traditional Poetry.

Instagram poetry is “Poetry” made famous

by the social network Instagram. The vast

majority of Instagram poetry is no more

than 4-5 lines. Whereas traditional poetry

can have rhyming words, long and make

references to other things rather than being

straight forward like Instagram poetry.

We also discussed the idea of some movie

quotes sounding like poetry. For example,

“Life is like a box of chocolates, you never

know what you are going to get.”- Forrest

Gump. We ended our last discussion with

the idea of music lyrics being a form of

poetry. We each got a chance to share what

song we find poetic. We took a closer look

at the lyrics without knowing which song it

came from and read the lyrics like a poem.

The discussion was very lively and we all

interpreted the lyrics differently. Tara

would like to thank the participants who

showed interest in this program and shared

a little bit of themselves with everyone.

The

Regional

Botball

Tournament

(sponsored by NASA) took place on April

21st at the UNM-Valencia Campus where

our very own “Islanders” competed against

other teams around New Mexico. The team

consists of students Delsin Jaramillo (9th

grade), Issac Livingston (7th grade), Layne

Our Botball Robotics Team “Islanders”.

Lujan (6th grade), and Alyshia Jojola (6th host at the library will give the youth an

grade). For the past 3 months they met opportunity to share what they are doing

to build and code two robots with color with the community. We would like to

recognition, movement and more. We are thank everyone who took the time to enter

very proud of their accomplishments and and congratulations to the winner of the

teamwork thus far. They will be planning tickets. Winner of the tickets is posted on

a trip in July to the Global Conference of our Library Facebook page: www.Facebook.

Educational Robotics in Indian Wells, com/IsletaPuebloLibrary

California on July 25-29, 2018. There they

The Library would like to thank all

will be competing in the International

applicants who applied for our Library Aide

Botball tournament as well as meet and

I Part-Time position. The decision was a

network with students around the country

tough. We appreciate your interest in the

and world.

library.

We would like to thank Councilman Juan

Rey Abeita for his donation of a pair of

tickets to comedian Felipe Esparza held

at the Isleta Resort and Casino on April

20th. People entered to win by liking our

POI teen services Facebook page. Our

Botball youth participants currently have

control of the page. Every teen program we

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Isleta Early Head Start, Head Start and Child Care

Head Start’s

New School Bus Driver

We would like to introduce Sherry Young,

our new school bus driver. Sherry became a

school bus driver for Los Lunas Schools in

1988 and has worked for the district for 28

years. She has experience as a driver, route

driver, route specialist assistant supervisor

and supervisor. She enjoys working with

children. We would like to welcome Sherry

to the Isleta Early Head Start and Child care

facility.

Upcoming events

Policy Council

May 7, 2018

5:00pm

Parent Committee

April 4, 2018

3:45pm

Parent Teacher Conferences

May 14, 2018- May 18, 2018

Family Night

May 16, 2018

5:00pm

No School

May 9, 2018

Professional Development Day

May 28, 2018

Memorial Day

Head Start’s New Bus

May 2018

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DID YOU KNOW?

The Center for Tobacco Control

Research and Education at the

University of California San Francisco

recently published a study on the

commercial tobacco industry’s relationship

with American Indian and Alaska Native

(AI/AN) communities. The study found that

commercial tobacco companies have taken

advantage of tribal sovereignty for their

profit.

In the early 1900’s, tobacco companies

began misusing Native American symbols

for profit. By the year 1980, there is

evidence that the tobacco industry made

plans to target minority groups in the U.S

including AI/ANs. Here are examples of

how big tobacco companies have succeeded

in getting AI/ANs addicted to commercial

tobacco – at the expense of our community’s

health.

TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY: Federally

recognized tribes are not subject to tax,

licensing, and smoke-free state laws of

the surrounding U.S. states, and thus

tobacco companies have been exploiting

these exemptions for over 50 years. They

have used these exemptions to implement

cheaper prices and discounts in tribal

retail facilities.

In addition, tobacco

companies have given these retail spots

profit incentives for selling their brands

and keeping those brands the lowest price

in the store.

PRICE REDUCTIONS: The less it costs

to purchase tobacco, the more accessible

it becomes to people who are sensitive to

price – such as youth. Tobacco companies

have used price reduction and discount

strategies on sovereign Tribal lands for over

30 years. This tactic specifically targets AI/

ANs and also reaches non-tribal people who

buy their tobacco on reservations.

INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTIONS AND

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

The

tobacco

industry

makes

monetary

contributions and sponsors events for

AI/AN charitable organizations such as

education, arts, culture, and rodeos. Their

ultimate goal is to create good standing

relationships with Tribal organizations

and leaders. For example, the mission of

Philip Morris’ (a commercial tobacco giant)

corporate contributions program was “To

build and maintain relationships critical

to creating a political, regulatory, and

attitudinal environment for PM’s business

success.”

Tobacco Related Health Disparities

includes the risk, incidence, morbidity,

and burden of tobacco related illness

among specific population groups in the

United States, and the related differences

in capacity and infrastructure, access

to resources, and environmental

tobacco smoke exposure. This definition

now includes the differences in the

tobacco use continuum: exposure to

tobacco, initiation, treatment, health

consequences, current use, number of

cigarettes smoked a day and quitting.

(Glantz, 2018)

“YOUTH SMOKING PREVENTION”

(YSP) PROGRAMS: Tobacco companies

designed YSP programs specifically geared

toward AI/AN youth. Allegedly designed

to prevent youth tobacco use, the tobacco

industry’s YSP programs did not reduce

youth smoking rates, but were connected

with lower perceived harm and stronger

approval of smoking among youth, with

a greater likelihood of using commercial

tobacco in the future. The ultimate goal

of these programs was to improve tobacco

companies’ public image in order to ensure

their business success.

CASINO, BINGO, AND RETAIL STORE

PROMOTIONS:

Tribal commercial

tobacco retail stores, casinos, and bingo

halls attract both AI/AN and non-tribal

patrons. Therefore, existing factors such

as access to cheap commercial tobacco

products and tobacco industry promotion of

cigarettes on Tribal lands may influence the

large rate of commercial tobacco use among

AI/AN populations. Tobacco companies use

Tribes’ sovereign status to offer promotions,

discounts, and coupons within these

facilities.

Take Action: Because of their sovereign

status, federally recognized Tribes can

create policies to increase the price of

commercial tobacco products by increasing

tribal taxes on cigarettes. That tax revenue

from non-tribal consumers can be used

to improve the health of the community

through programs that protect and preserve

our culture.

Lauren K Lempert, Stanton A Glantz;

Tobacco Industry Promotional Strategies

Targeting American Indians/Alaska Natives

and Exploiting Tribal Sovereignty, Nicotine

& Tobacco Research, , nty048, https://doi.

org/10.1093/ntr/nty048

D’Silva J, O’Gara E, Villaluz NT; Tobacco

industry misappropriation of American Indian

culture and traditional tobacco, Tobacco Control

Published Online First: 19 February 2018. doi:

10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2017-053950

U.S. National Cancer Institute. A Sociological

Approach to Addressing Tobacco-Related Health

Disparities. National Cancer Institute Tobacco

Control Monograph 22 . NIH Publication No.

17-CA-8035A. Bethesda, MD: U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services, National

Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute;

2017.

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May 2018

Isleta Health Center

Behavioral Health Services Prevention Program

Phone: 505.869.5475

May-Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health, seen through the lens of Youth

What is mental health?

A person’s condition with regard to their psychology and emotional well-being

Types of Mental Health:

Clinical Depression -- Anxiety Disorder -- Bipolar Disorder – Schizophrenia -- Eating Disorder -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

(PTSD) -- Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) -- Substance Use Disorder -- Panic Disorder -- Depression

Schizophrenia: A severe brain disorder

that often causes individuals to hear

voices, believe media are broadcasting

their thoughts to the world or may believe

someone is trying to harm them. Problems

thinking, lack of emotion, hearing voices

(that are not real), out of touch with reality,

bizarre public behaviors- seems like person

is on drugs or under the influence of alcohol,

runs around screaming with shirt off, yelling

at an “imaginary person”, pretending to be

on a date with imaginary person-talking to

themselves, saying person can talk or see

ghosts, can predict the future, is an alien,

etc.).

Bipolar Disorder: Extreme mood swings,

for example “is manic or full of energy one

week and then depressed the next week”.

Bipolar Disorder affects the following:

mood and behavior, cognitive, sleep (more

or less), depression/manic episodes, weight

issues (gain or loss), and speech. While

there is no cure for a Bipolar Disorder,

treatment can help a person improve the

quality of life. Family therapy, support

group, psychotherapy, psychoeducation

and medication are all treatment options.

Supportive care, specialists, hospitals,

clinical psychologists, primary care provider

(PCP) visits are also options.

Substance Use Disorder: Excessive

alcohol use increases a person’s risk of

developing serious health problems as well

as alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Each

family member is uniquely affected by the

individual using substances including, but

not limited to unmet developmental needs.

Such as, impaired attachment, economic

hardship (spending money on drugs or

alcohol), legal problems (arrested, fines,

go to “juvie”, warrants, criminal history

“having a record”), emotional distress, and

sometimes violence perpetrated against

him or her.

Panic Disorder: High levels of anxiety

and/or fears (fear of a certain stimuli) –

phobias that can result in a panic attack.

Panic attacks can result in a persons’ ability

to concentrate (due to “freaking out”)or

breathe, feel dizzy, shaky, disabled motor

functions (walking), freeze up- sitting or

standing still- “in shock, rapid heart rate,

“feeling lost” - not knowing where you are

or what you’re doing, etc. There are ways to

help someone deal with anxiety.

--IBHS Prevention Program Youth

Participants-Mental Health First Aid: May Trainings

Mental Health First Aid is a public education

program that introduces participants to

risk factors and warning signs of mental

health problems, builds understanding of

their impact and overviews appropriate

supports. This 8-hour course uses

roleplaying and simulations to demonstrate

how to offer initial help in a mental health

crisis and connect people to the appropriate

professional, peer, social and self-help

care. The program also teaches common

risk factors and warning signs of specific

illnesses like anxiety, depression, substance

use, bipolar disorder, eating disorders and

schizophrenia.

Want to be certified as a Mental Health

First Aider?

Participants learn a five-step action plan,

ALGEE, to support someone developing

signs and symptoms of a mental illness or

experiencing an emotional crisis:

ALGEE

Assess for risk of suicide or harm

Listen nonjudgmentally

Give reassurance and information

Encourage appropriate professional help

Encourage self-help and other support

strategies.

Like CPR, Mental Health First Aid prepares

participants to interact with a person in

crisis and connect the person with help.

First Aiders do not diagnose or provide any

counseling or therapy.

Instead, the program offers concrete tools

and answers key questions like, “What do

I do?” and “Where can someone find help?”

As potential Certified Mental Health First

Aiders, community members receive a

program manual to complement the course

material, access to resources available in

Isleta and surrounding communities, as

well as first hand experience in Mental

Health education.

YOUTH Mental Health First Aid

Trainings also available, upon

request.

Youth Mental Health First Aid USA is an

8 hour public education program which

introduces participants to the unique

risk factors and warning signs of mental

health problems in adolescents, builds

understanding of the importance of early

intervention, and teaches individuals how to

help an adolescent in crisis or experiencing

a mental health challenge. Mental Health

First Aid uses role-playing and simulations

to demonstrate how to assess a mental

health crisis; select interventions and

provide initial help; and connect young

people to professional, peer, social, and selfhelp care.

Adult Mental Health First Aid Trainings, scheduled for two 8-hr sessions:

Date: Time: Location:

Thursday, May 3rd &

8:00 – 12:00 (1st day)

Isleta Health Center;

Friday, May 4th

8:00 – 12:00 (2nd day)

Training Center

(Modular Building,

West of Clinic)

Wednesday, May 23rd

8:00 – 4:30 (All Day)

Isleta Health Center;

Training Center

(Modular Building,

West of Clinic)

May 2018

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Isleta Health Center Update

“Front Entrance Repair”

More than 50 years ago, examinations of

people entering the military showed that

Americans' teeth were in pretty bad shape.

Few people took good care of their teeth. There

were no guidelines for how often you should

see a dentist. Many dentists focused on fixing

problems rather than preventing them.

Dental and health organizations decided there

was a need to set standards for preventive

dentistry. They didn't have much evidence,

so they made a "best guess" recommendation.

They said people should go to the dentist twice a

year for checkups and cleaning because cavities

and gum disease are preventable. Some say

the first use of the twice-a-year advice actually

came from Pepsodent toothpaste ads.

Whatever the origins, this has proven to be

a useful rule of thumb for many people. But

scheduling dental visits really should be based

upon each person's oral hygiene, habits and

medical conditions.

Even if you take excellent care of your teeth

and gums at home, you still need to see a

dentist regularly. Your dentist can check for

problems that you may not see or feel. Many

dental problems don't become visible or cause

pain until they are in more advanced stages.

Examples include cavities, gum disease and

oral cancer. Regular visits allow your dentist

to find early signs of disease. Problems can be

treated at a manageable stage.

On average, seeing a dentist twice a year works

well for many people. Some can get away with

fewer visits. Others may need more frequent

visits. People with very little risk of cavities

or gum disease can do fine seeing their dentist

just once a year. People with a high risk of

dental disease might need to visit every three

or four months, or more. This high-risk group

includes:

*

Smokers

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Pregnant women

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Diabetics

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People with current gum disease

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People with a weak immune response

to bacterial infection

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People who tend to get cavities or build

up plaque

The schedule for any person may change

during a lifetime. In times of stress or illness,

you may need to see the dentist more often

than usual. The dentist may help you to fight

off a temporary infection or treat changes in

your mouth.

If you take good care of your teeth and gums at

home and your dentist doesn't find any cavities

or gum disease for a few years, he or she may

choose to lengthen the time between visits. Ask

your dentist the best schedule for your routine

dental visits.

-Isleta Dental Clinic

Isleta Health Center would like to let you know that the Front Doors

must be entirely replaced to meet ADA Compliance. Please be

assured that we are diligently working on this matter to resolve as

soon as possible.

We understand your frustration and appreciate your patience.

-Isleta Health Center

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Call to Sign Up:

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

505.869.5475

May 2018

‘Mental Health First Aid’

Trainings

Similar to ‘First Aid’ and CPR, ‘Mental

Health First Aid’ teaches individuals

how to help those experiencing mental

health challenges or crises

WHO: Community members- 30 community

members at a time (per training

session)

WHAT: Training on mental health first aid

in Isleta (Youth Curriculum available

upon request)

WHEN: Thurs./Friday, May 3rd & 4th, 2018,

8:00 – 12:00 each day (8-hr

Certification Course)

&

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018, 8:00 –

4:30 (8-hr Certification Course)

WHERE: Isleta Health Center; Training Center

(Modular Building on West side of

Clinic)

WHY: Mental health challenges – such as

depression, anxiety, psychosis and

substance use – are shockingly common in

the United States. In fact, more than one

in five American adults will have a

mental health problem in any

given year. The National Council

for Behavioral Health certifies

individuals throughout the nation,

including IBHS, to provide Mental

Health First Aid courses to prepare their

communities with the knowledge and

skills to help individuals who are

developing a mental health problem or

experiencing a mental health crisis.

Identified on SAMHSA’s National

Registry of Evidence-Based Programs

and Practices, the training helps

the public better identify, understand

and respond to signs of mental

illnesses. For more information

on Mental Health First Aid, visit

www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org.

Adult Mental Health First Aid:

Program Overview

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What is Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)?

Mental Health Problems in the United

States

Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

Understanding Depression and Anxiety

Mental Health First Aid Action Plan for

Depression and Anxiety

Mental Health First Aid Action Plan for

Depression and Anxiety

Panic Attacks

Traumatic Events

Symptoms of Anxiety

Understanding Psychosis

Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

Psychosis

Disruptive or Aggressive Behavior

Understanding Substance Use Disorders

Mental Health First Aid Action Plan

Overdose

Withdrawal

Substance Use Disorders

Using your Mental Health First Aid

Training

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May 2018

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E-Cigarettes: Things

Everyone Should Know

Stephanie Barela,

Isleta Health Educator,

869-4479

From JourneyWorks Publishing

Nicotine in E-Cigarettes is Addictive

• Most e-cigarettes have nicotine, just

like regular cigarettes and other tobacco

products. Nicotine is very addictive. Once

you start, it is very hard to stop.

Nicotine Poisoning Risk

•

Nicotine is a poison that can KILL.

• There are no rules for safety labels or

child proofing on e-cigarettes or the liquid

refill packs, which can really put children

and pets at risk.

Chemicals in E-Cigarettes Can Harm

Your Health

• Some e-cigarette liquids have toxins

such as antifreeze and other chemicals that

may cause cancer.

E-Cigarettes are Not Regulated

• Studies have shown nicotine is in some

e-cigarettes that claim to be nicotine-free.

People who buy them do not know what

they are really getting.

Health Effects are Not Known

• E-cigarettes are very new. No one really

knows how harmful they are.

• Long term studies on the health effects

have not been done.

• There is no proof that the vapor is safe

for the people smoking, or for those who

breathe the secondhand vapor.

• E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which

changes your heart rate and raises your

blood pressure.

Can E-Cigarettes Help you Quit

Smoking?

• People who sell e-cigarettes claim they

can help a person stop smoking, but there is

no proof this is true.

• In fact, some studies suggest they may

keep smokers hooked.

• They may also cause people who have

quit

smoking to start again.

• E-Cigarettes are not regulated, so no

one really knows if they are a safe quitting

aid.

•

Nicotine is NOT harmless.

• Studies show it may increase problems

with diabetes.

• Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) has

been proven to help people stop smoking.

NRT includes nicotine patches, inhaler,

nasal spray, lozenges and gum.

You may be eligible to receive nicotine

replacement therapy from the Isleta

Health Center Pharmacy if you attend

the Freedom from Smoking sessions.

To learn more the Isleta Health Center’s

Freedom From Smoking and Thinking About

Quitting programs, contact Stephanie Barela at

869-4479.

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May 2018

Elder Center

Greetings from the Elder Center! As the

weather warms up, our Senior Olympic

Season really HEATS up! During April

we had 27 registered participants that

attended the All Indian Game Day in Santa

Fe. The All Indian Game Day is an event

that is presented by the New Mexico Senior

Olympics. This year the format of the AIGD

was different then what our competitors

have seen in the past. AIGD was held

clinic style which gave the most advanced

athletes new tips to their games as well

as gave them the opportunity to play and

try a new sport. The clinics also captured

the attention of elders that have never

competed before and gave them the tools/

knowledge they need to compete. Although

there was no actual competition involved

in the 2018 AIGD, all of our athletes came

home feeling like winners! We were thrilled

to add new members to Team Isleta and

hope YOU join us for our future Senior

Olympic events and activities.

We are thrilled to announce the start of

the Senior Olympic summer season with

the Isleta Senior Olympics Local Games as

well as New Mexico Senior Olympics State

Games. The Isleta Senior Olympics will be

hosted from May 14 – June 1 and will offer

14 sports. If you have ever been interested

in competing now is the perfect opportunity

to be a part of TEAM ISLETA! We are also

looking for volunteers to help assist during

the local games, if you are interested please

contact Monique Lujan at 869-9770.

The 2018 NMSO State Summer Games

will be held July 18 – 22 in Albuquerque.

2018 is a qualifying year for the NMSO

State Games, meaning if you place in 1st,

2nd, or 3rd, in a competing sport you will

be qualified to attend the National Senior

Olympics in 2019. The 2019 National

Games will be held in Albuquerque which

means we would love to have a LARGE

group of Team Isleta athletes represent

us in our home state! The Elder Center

Senior Olympics program will be paying for

the registration fees for the first 40 tribal

members who turn in their registration

packets before May 23, 2018. During the

State Games we provide transportation and

meals during the weekday events. Should

you have any questions regarding local or

state games, or if you would like to register

please contact the Activities Coordinator,

Monique Lujan at 869-9770.

ATTENTION SENIORS!

DO YOU HAVE EXTRA

TIME TO SPARE?

NEED EXTRA CASH?

The Senior Companion

Program needs YOU!

Senior Companion Program volunteers assist clients

with socialization, this means just visiting, who

doesn’t like that?

Most importantly, they develop friendships with

their clients and their families. Senior Companions

can also provide respite service (a break for the

primary caregiver) such as a family member.

Upon qualification, Senior Companions receive

a tax-free stipend for mileage reimbursements,

supplemental accident and liability insurance and

other perks like free lunch when serving an elder

during the lunch hour.

Senior Companions must volunteer a minimum of

16 hours a week. Build your own schedule - Monday

thru Sunday 8am to 5pm and commit to 6 months in

the program.

You qualify if you earn $2,033 or less per month

and you are 55 years or older to earn a tax free

monetary compensation and/or other benefits

worth $200-$350/month for your volunteer

service.

For more information contact:

Evangeline Lente, Volunteer Program Manager

(505) 869-9770 ext. 9335

poi23084@isletapueblo.com

May 2018

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MONDAY

SAT/S

TUESDAY

1

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

Diabetes Wellness Center

Registration @4:30pm

Run/Walk begins @ 5:00pm

For More Information Please Call:

869-4695

5/6

7 Podiatry Clinic: 12:30-4:30 pm @DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1011am @ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11am--12pm @ BHS.

Women’s Path to Recovery: 1-2:30p @ BHS.

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:30-6:30p @

BHS.

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

WEDNESDAY

2

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Wellness Center

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

THURSDAY

3 CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Podiatry Clinic: 8:00-4:30p @DPP

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7p @ Health

Training Center.

@ BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

FRIDAY

4

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @ DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a

@ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS.

8 Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a

May 2018

@ BHS.

9

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Wellness Center

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

10 CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Podiatry Clinic: 8:00-4:30p @DPP

Diabetes Dental Class: 8:45-9:15am

@Health Training Center

11

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a

@ BHS.

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

Alcoholics

Anonymous:

6-7p

Health Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p

CLINIC

OPENS

AT@9:50am

Training Center.

@ BHS.

15

16

17

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1011am @ BHS.

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Wellness Center

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11am--12pm @ BHS.

Women’s Path to Recovery: 1-2:30p @ BHS.

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:30-6:30p @

BHS.

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS.

12/13 14 Podiatry Clinic: 12:30-4:30 pm @DPP

19/20 21 Podiatry Clinic: 8am-4:30 pm @DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1011am @ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11am--12pm @ BHS.

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

Women’s Path to Recovery: 1-2:30p @ BHS.

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:30-6:30p @

BHS.

26/27 28

Clinic Closed

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS.

Isleta 4th Annual Cancer Survivors

Day Event 5-7:30pm @IHC Training

Center

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

22

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Podiatry Clinic: 8am-4:30 pm @DPP

Optometry Ed Class 8:45-9:15am

@Isleta Health Center Training Center

Express Endurance Cooking: 5:307:30pm @DPP Wellness Center

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Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP Wellness Center

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a

@ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

Community Healthy Cooking: 5-7pm

@Health Center Kitchen

AlcoholicsCLINIC

Anonymous:

OPENS

6-7pAT

@ Health

9:50am Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p

Training Center.

@ BHS.

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Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Wellness Center

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

25

Lucky Penny Fun Run/Walk 5:00pm

@DPP

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP Wellness Center

Podiatry Clinic: 8:00-4:30p @DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

@ BHS.

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7p @ Health Another Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p

Training Center.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am @ BHS.

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Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

Wellness Center

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Podiatry Clinic: 8:00-4:30p @DPP

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7p @ Health

Training Center.