Greetings from all of us in Tribal Administration Office. (2009)

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 4 Issue 9

Important Notice

Governor’s Report

Greetings from all of us in Tribal Administration Office.

As the month of August ends, and we celebrated our annual feast days, we were

delighted to have seen many of you enjoying the festivities during Saint Augustine

Feast Day. We thank the Majordomos, their families and relatives for hosting this

year’s feast and for preparing the food for all who attended. Visitors that we spoke

to thanked Isleta for a wonderful meal and for the hospitality they received.

We were unsuccessful in getting a carnival for the August 28th feast. Zuni Pueblo

negotiated with the carnival people and paid a considerable amount of money which

we were unable to match. However, we were able to get a few rides at a very low

price for the September feast.

Now that school has started, the Administration along with the Department of

Education, will work with the various school districts to make sure our students get

the best education possible and that our students will have a better successful year

with an increased number of graduates. It was disappointing to read in the Journal

the low rate of graduates in the entire State of New Mexico. As parents and Tribal

leaders, we need to support our students so that they get the education required to

be successful. We will do what we can by working with the educators, parents and

students and will be available to assist in anyway possible.

Administration, tribal council and program directors are continuing to meet deadline

demands by submitting reports on grants and capital outlay funding received for

various projects. Governor Richardson has been reporting on the state’s shortfall

and is looking for ways to cut back on capital outlay monies. Therefore, we are

looking at ways to get projects going so that we don’t loose any of our capital outlay

monies. Some of the projects we are working on are the judicial complex, the Saint

Augustine Church, replacement of waterlines for the Pueblo, and the construction of

the Mouse Town Park. There are other projects also pending and not subject to loss

of funding.

Other concerns which we have had to deal with are tribal water rights, the State

proposal to change the voting policies of the Middle Rio Grande Board, which is not

in the best interest for the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos. Isleta will be hosting a

meeting with the MRGCD Board and the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos, to discuss

the proposed Election Reform that has been the topic of discussions. This is a result of

the success of tribes placing tribal members on the MRGCD Board. Tribal members

and other non-Indian Board Members that received the support of the Middle Rio

Grande Pueblos were successful in getting elected to the board. It is very critical

that we as Pueblo people vote on this and all elections if we plan on keeping our

water rights. Water is very important to the Pueblo people, not only for irrigation

and drinking, but it also sustains our religion and our unique way of life. Please get

involved and become informed on how you can help protect our rights.

Public Works

I hope your summer was an enjoyable one. The

Public Works Department was busy tending to

the many issues of the Tribe’s infrastructure.

• Septic calls are still the highest demand.

Once again please remember to call in for your

septic pumping each time you need service. The

reason we ask you to call is for tracking. As

we attempt to develop programs to help with

septic issues, we cannot include the people we

do not know about. So please call in for your

septic pumping.

Keep in mind that we do not always know

where your septic tanks are located. Please

keep your septic tank areas clear of weeds and

debris. Please uncover your lids so our drivers

may access the tank. Also keep in mind the

trucks are large. If you have low hanging tree

limbs, please keep them trimmed so that we

can get the trucks in.

September 2009

We have experienced an unusual amount of

water line breaks in the month of August. We

appreciate your patience in times of repair.

We may shut down water to your area for

emergency repairs. If your area must have its

water shut off for emergency repair, remember

it is for your safety. As soon as the repair is

made, the lines are sanitized and flushed out

so that you can be sure that you are always

getting clean fresh water.

Public Works has a new person working in the

Facilities Maintenance Department. David

Chavez is the supervisor and brings many years

of experience from the City of Albuquerque

and Isleta Casino and Resort. His role will be

working on the upkeep of the Tribal buildings.

This is a short section this month as most of

the departments have been preparing roads,

ditches, and helping with cleanup projects.

Enjoy the Feast!!

Census Office Requires Current

Addresses for all Tribal Members

Pursuant to Tribal Council Resolution, the

Pueblo of Isleta has made a request for an

Election to be called by the Secretary of

Interior to consider proposed amendments

regarding blood quantum requirements in

the Tribal Constitution.

The Pueblo must provide an updated list of

names and addresses of all enrolled tribal

members who will be 18 years of age or

older as of November 7, 2009 to the U.S.

Secretary of Interior. In order to vote in

this important election, enrolled members

must be registered to vote. The registration

information will be mailed to the address that

the Census Office has on file. Therefore, it

is critical that the Census Office has each

enrolled tribal member's correct mailing

address, for purposes of participating in the

election process.

If you have not updated your mailing address,

please do so immediately to assure that the

Census Office has your current address

on file. It is very important that all enrolled

members who will be 18 years of age or

older as of November 7, 2009 update their

addresses at this time.

Please let your family members know about

updating their address in order to receive the

official government mailings that will be sent

regarding the Election that will be overseen

by the Secretary of Interior. Please call the

Census Office at 766-6625 or drop by the

Census Office to have your mailing address

updated. Thank you for your cooperation.

Mayordomo Update

Regarding

Acequia Madre Heading

It was with great pleasure to serve as

mayordomos. We are very thankful that we

had plenty of water. It makes us very happy to

see all the green fields.

As we approach the end of our watering season

for 2009, Fernando and I (Matt Lente ) want to

thank the farmers and everyone who has been

involved for your cooperation in keeping our

ditches safe and clean.

We would like to ask all farmers to take time

and inspect all check gates, turn outs and valve

stems on the main ditch both east and west

ditches .

Please contact Abel with Natural Resources

so that he can order any parts for the 2010

watering season. At this time please let Abel

know which ditch you use to water your fields.

Natural resources phone number 505.869.5748

Their office is located behind the Fun Center

north of the casino in the mobile buildings.

If you have any other concern question. feel free

to contact

Fernando at 505.869.2890

Matt Lente at 505.440.0275

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September 2009

Isleta Pueblo News

New Mexico Multicultural Red Ribbon Relay Run

HISTORY:

The Red Ribbon Campaign began in 1985 after

Enrique (Kiki) Camerna was assassinated by

drug traffickers in Tijuana, Mexico. Students

attending the high school where Kiki graduated

started wearing ribbons to signify his bloodshed.

The Red Ribbon became the symbol to reduce

the demand for drugs and encourage the choice

of a healthy lifestyle. Today, as a part of this

national campaign, the New Mexico Red Ribbon

Campaign continues to be a driving force in

focusing statewide attention on substance abuse

issues and solutions. The Santa Fe Community

Partnership was chosen to coordinate the

statewide Red Ribbon Campaign year-round.

Fact Sheet

During the Governorship of Bruce King (199094), he initiated the Multicultural Red Ribbon

Relay Run when he approached Navajo Nation

President Peterson Zah. Governor King suggested

the idea of a relay run from Window Rock, AZ

into Albuquerque, during the NM State Fair on

"Indian Day". The Navajo Nation Division of

Behavioral Health was charged with organizing

the relay run into Albuquerque, NM. At which

time, only a few communities participated in the

Multicultural Run.

• In 1997, Northwest New Mexico Fighting

Back, Inc. took the lead in organizing

and recruiting communities for the relay

run into Albuquerque, NM. That year, 34

communities participated in the run.

• In 1998, Northwest New Mexico Fighting

Back/Healthy Nations was informed that the

funding for the Multicultural Red Ribbon

Relay Run ended with the event hanging in

the air to end. But Northwest New Mexico

Fighting Back/Healthy Nations did not want

the event to end just because of the funding

and that the event was still going to take

place with NWNMFB/HN & NCI providing

most of the funding. The participating

communities, with the new communities,

solicited for their own funding to make the

event happen in their communities. The Relay Run took place with approximately 40 communities participating in the Relay Run

and communities took ownership of the event.

• In 1999 & 2000 NWNMFB & NCI continue to provide technical assistance and leadership in organizing the Multicultural Red

Ribbon Relay Run. The participating communities continued to seek out their own funding resources to finance the event in their

communities.

MISSION: The mission of the New Mexico Red Ribbon Campaign is to support and encourage various prevention strategies in local

communities.

Some of the objectives include:

• Work with the New Mexico Red Ribbon Steering Committee to coordinate Red Ribbon activities during Red Ribbon week October

23-31.

• Provide technical assistance and support to community prevention programs.

• Organize community Red Ribbon trainings around the state.

• Coordinate “New Mexico Red Ribbon Drug Free Day” and a Red Ribbon information booth at the New Mexico State Fair.

• Assist with the Multicultural Red Ribbon Relay Run.

Isleta Pueblo

News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

September 2009

Greetings from the

Johnson-O’Malley Staff

Let me begin by introducing myself. My name is

Geraldine Jojola, and I am the new Supervisory

Academic Counselor for the Pueblo of Isleta. I

received my M.A. from the University of New

Mexico in Special Education with an emphasis

on Behavior and Learning disabilities. I served

on the Indian Education Committee during the

2008-2009 SY. As the Academic Counselor, I

will provide one-to-one educational counseling

services for all Isleta students no matter what

school they may attend. I am also responsible for

maintaining operation of the Johnson-O'Malley

program. If you have any questions regarding

your right as a parent, Special Education

process or laws, IEPs, career counseling or any

other academic area in need of support, please

feel free to contact me at the Johnson-O'Malley

office.

The Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) program is

a federally funded program that ensures

that parents and students have a better

understanding of the educational process, as

well as enables students to receive academic

support in areas of need. The JOM tutoring

program was established as a program that

was non-structural. The staff of two tutors had

an extremely high number of students that

required different levels of support. In order

to make tutoring service available to a large

population of students, it is imperative that

we create a more effective approach to provide

academic support that enables students to

flourish in any academic area. We have made

some changes to how the after-school tutoring

program will function. Tutoring will be offered

in block sessions each week, each one hour long.

Our goal is to develop a program that allows

students to obtain the necessary skills and

confidence to become independent learners after

completing 12 sessions or less with their tutor.

Sessions are as scheduled:

Monday & Wednesday 3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Monday & Wednesday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm

Monday & Wednesday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 3:00 pm-4:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 4:00 pm-5:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday 5:00 pm-6:00 pm

These tutoring sessions are filled by appointment.

Once a student is placed in the program, we ask

for the parent’s and/or guardian’s commitment in

maintaining weekly attendance. Once a student

has completed their daily session, we ask that

they be picked up or make arrangements to take

advantage of the language program offered.

This will allow the following group of students

to receive appropriate small-group tutoring with

minimal distractions. In addition to tutoring, we

would like to incorporate a daily activity within

each one-hour session, such as making flash

cards. This activity will provide students with

hands-on resources to take home to strengthen

their knowledge and understanding of the

concept. This portion of the program is still

in the planning phase and we hope to have it

incorporated soon.

We currently have two tutors on board. Their

names are Jennifer Zuni and Bernadette Correa.

Jennifer is the tutor for elementary age students

and Bernadette is the tutor for middle and high

school students and math. Mathematics is

Bernadette's specialized area. She has a strong

knowledge base and understanding of simple to

complex mathematical concepts. Jennifer has a

vast knowledge basis for all academic areas in

elementary. Both ladies are excited to begin this

year's tutoring program.

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We are collaborating with the Los Lunas Public

School District to establish our presence and

availability within the schools for our students.

We have presented the Los Lunas School

District with a Memorandum of Agreement, we

are confident that we will have an established

working relationship between our program

and the Los Lunas Schools soon. There are, of

course, some areas of concern that we must work

through, such as the release of information. To

obtain any information regarding your student,

we are required by law to have a release of

information for your student. We would like to

follow up on the effects of our tutoring service

while being able to make inquiries with your

student's teacher regarding academic progress,

as well as provide early intervention and

advocacy services to prevent students from

failing. We would also like to provide parent

support and knowledge regarding the education

process. We will be scheduling meetings with

Albuquerque Public School District, to establish

a supportive program to meet the needs of our

Isleta students within that district, as well.

Johnson-O'Malley is also a program that provides

academic opportunity to students through a

variety of means. We are working on perhaps

taking day trips once a month to different areas

of interest with in New Mexico so students

may experience the history of some of these

locations while grasping a strong understanding

of these sites. We ask that parents encourage

students to participate in these activities. These

trips will take place on Saturdays. If there is

interest and an increase of student participation,

we may look scheduling additional opportunities.

Additional information will be provided soon.

In addition to in-state trips, we would like to

take a group of students to Washington, D.C.

during Spring break 2010. We are determined

to find a minimum of 20 committed students

to begin fundraising as soon as possible. The

cost is an estimated $1,600.00 per student.

The cost includes round trip airfare, hotel

accommodations, sightseeing transportation,

all meals, admissions fee as well as accidental/

health insurance. If you have a student that is

in middle or high school and they are interested

in participating in this event, please contact us

as soon as possible. We will schedule a meeting

with all parents interested in having their

student participate in this activity.

The tutoring center and Johnson-O'Malley

program are currently housed in the Old Isleta

Elementary School, the administrative office

is located in the southwest end of the main

building and the tutoring center is located in

the first barrack number 630 located on the

southeast side of the school. Also, we do have

monthly parent meetings that are scheduled

on the second Saturday of each month. It is

important for parents and students to attend

these meetings so that you may take an active

role in deciding how the program will meet the

need of your student. If you have any questions

or suggestions, please contact us at 924-3189.

We are looking forward to working with you and

your student.

Pueblo of Isleta

Department of Education

J.O.M Tutoring

is Back!

The J.O.M Program is once again offering tutoring services to all J.O.M

eligible students grades K-12th. Two tutors, elementary tutor and math

tutor, are available to help your student succeed in school starting

Monday August 24, 2009! Tutoring is available by appointment only

and will be offered on a first come first serve basis.

If you are interested in signing up your student for tutoring OR if you

have questions regarding the tutoring services, feel free to give us a call

at 924-3185 or 414-2866 and speak with either Jennifer or Bernadette.

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Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

September 2009

Although summer is not officially over, when the children went back to school for the 2009/2010 season, we have begun what is considered

our fall program. Once again, we are offering an after-school program at both Old Rec Center at Pickle Heights and at the New Rec

Center, as well. The difference being those involved at the Old Rec Center will be picked up at school and also taken home. Those

children at the New Rec Center will be picked up at the Elementary School but will NOT be taken home. Remember all children 12 and

under must be picked up by no later than 6:00 pm unless accompanied by an adult. For those children who are involved in Cross Country

at "Big Mama Hill", we will continue taking those children to practice if they need a ride. It is my understanding that our Elementary

School is dropping that activity as a school function because of budget cutbacks. Those children involved will be taking instruction from

volunteer parent coaches and not from Coach Montoya. We at the Rec Center will do what we can to make it happen. Good Luck.

Archery

As promised in last month's newsletter, I would report back to everyone

on this year's Isleta Archery 3-D Shoot over at the forest next to River

off the Isleta Lakes. Like past years, once again this was very well

attended with over 90 Archers coming from throughout the Southwest

and the furthest being from the State of Ohio. The State of Colorado was

very well represented. One of the highlights from the shoot was on the

longest distance shootout being won by one of the local archers by the

name of Jason Gonzalez Jr. Like always, I would like to extend my sincere

gratitude to our volunteer coaches headed by Isleta Club President Paul

Jiron, Vice President Joe Jiron, Master of Ceremonies Mel Lucero, and

Eugene Jiron who once again assisted in setting up the course. It was one

beautiful event that so many people enjoy coming to, especially because of

our facilities at the lake, our hotel, and of course the Casino. There was,

in addition to those listed above, so many volunteers who assisted with

the scoring and food sales, etc., that this event could not go on without you

and we thank you all. Once again the Pueblo of Isleta put their best foot

forward as we had another show case event. Pictured are several of the

Archers who participated in the event along with one of many 3-D targets

that made this shoot so successful. One of several comments that I heard

from some of the participants is, "We enjoyed that natural setting and

obstacles that the River provided to all who participated".

Plaza Clean-up & New Rec. Clean up

For those of you who helped with the annual clean

up of the Plaza in preparation for our Pueblo of

Isleta Feast days, our Governor Robert Benavides,

Lt. Governor Max Zuni, and Lt. Governor Frank

Lujan once again send their sincere thank you to

all who helped with this much needed clean up. All

of you who participated (about 60) people did an

outstanding job, which allows us to, once again, put

our best foot forward as we get ready to welcome

all of our visitors and guests who will be joining

us for our annual feast days. All who helped were

also treated to a barbecue of hamburgers, baked

beans, potato chips, watermelon and a drink as a

small token of Governor's thanks and appreciation

for your assistance. Pictured on the first picture is

Governor Benavides welcoming and thanking those

who participated, along with the other picture with

Pueblo members enjoying the food and each other’s

company over at Jose Jojola and Celso Montoya Park

over in the Church/Village Neighborhood.

September 2009

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Park Management

Once again, I am happy to report that the building of the park in the Mousetown Neighborhood is about 40 percent complete. At the time

of this going to print, we have already built two shade structures, a ponding or water holding reservoir, and planted 12 trees. Although

we may not be able to open by the target day of Veterans Day on November 11, 2009 we are moving as quickly as possible. The sticking

point is the back order of the playground equipment and barbecue grills. We are hoping to place the equipment in its proper place prior

to seeding the entire park before the end of this year’s growing season. We will keep our fingers crossed and hopefully we can and will

try to make that opening target date. Pictured below are pictures from the park in the Mousetown Neighborhood Park as the staff

continues to plug away through the building process. Here they are planting the last of twelve trees that will help shade this beautiful

park setting.

Swimming

Once again the swimming pool is open after our summer scrubbing

and cleaning of the pool deck and locker room after a busy summer

program. With regret, we must once again close the Dry Saunas for

a few days in both men and women locker rooms for some minor

repairs. Remember, prior to going in any of the swimming pool

facilities it is a must and a health issue that everyone use proper

swim attire, shower prior to using any of the facilities, Dry Sauna,

Steam Room, Jacuzzi pool and regular pools. Also as equally

important, is that the light stay on in the dry saunas so when

our staff is making the rounds they can see clearly in the rooms.

Remember, it is for your safety and our well-being as a Health

Facility. Also, please keep in mind, we are not your guardians who

must constantly pick up after yourselves. At one time or another

people have had run-ins with our staff because they have been

caught leaving towels in the lockers, urinating in the dry sauna

room and throwing debris on the floors for us to clean up after. This

is all of your facilities, please take care of it. All it takes is for one

or two people to ruin it for everyone. And please, if you see anyone

abusing the building, equipment, whether it is one of our parks, or

doing graffiti anywhere in our Pueblo of Isleta, please report it to

someone of authority. The Governors and Judges have assured us

they will prosecute to the fullest.

Note: Although I realize that we all get paid for doing our job,

I would like to extend a special thanks and appreciation to

Johnny Montoya and assisted by Roberta Chavarillo and Carl

Anderson for the beautiful clean up job they did after this year’s

summer program. The New Rec Center came out so outstanding

that most hospitals would love to have their floors and gymnasium

looking like ours. Thanks for a Job Well Done.

News Release: Isleta Recreation Center

Clarence Chavez, Karate Program

Recreation Center Instructor Inducted to Masters Hall of Fame

The Leaders in the Martial Arts Community came together at the Masters Hall of Fame to Recognize Excellence in the Martial Arts

community this month. The award ceremony was held in the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Ca.

Clarence L. Chavez, 6th degree black belt with the Isleta Recreation Center was nominated by Mr. Dan Sawyer 9th degree black

belt from Las Vegas, Nevada, for his life long achievement and dedication to the martial arts. He was also recognized by the title as

Renshi (Master). Shihan Dan Hect, Chairman and CEO of the

Masters Hall of Fame presented the award to the inductees.

The Masters Hall of Fame nominees are martial arts leaders

that mentor, teach and demonstrate excellence, honesty, and

loyalty in all aspects of their lives. "As an organization, the

Masters Hall of Fame believes it has a responsibility to develop

excellence in the martial arts; and to recognize martial artists

that embrace life as other exceptional martial artists have done

in the past."

Giving back to the community is central in Clarence's life. He

has served to promote the New Mexico AAU karate program,

teaching self-defense to the Valencia county girl scouts groups. He

is also a member of the Belen Elks Lodge, and an active member

of the St. Clemente Catholic Church. Clarence teaches martial

arts classes for a nominal fee to kids, teens and young adults on

the Pueblo of Isleta, recreation center for last 11 years.

Clarence continues to do everything he can to promote and

educate the public about Japanese/Okinawan martial arts for kids and young adults. His greatest motivation and inspiration are his

twins (children) who are also involved in the martial arts. Facing challenges and achieving each new success is his way of showing

them that anything is possible.

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September 2009

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hello fellow Pueblo members,

Well, summer has come and gone which

means it is back to school for our youth and

hopefully, lower electricity bills. Hopefully,

you went on a peaceful vacation to rejuvenate

for the last third of the year…I know my

library staff sure did.

NEWS:

As of August 10, 2009, the library has

returned to their regular business hours

which are 8 AM to 8 PM, Monday

through Thursday and 8 AM to 4:30 PM

on Friday.

Along with the return of our normal business

hours is the After School Homework

Program. Currently, the first incentive

program is underway which is an outing to

Albuquerque Indoor Karting or a round of

miniature golf at Golfernoggins. However,

the Albuquerque Indoor Karting has some

restrictions of being seven years of age and

a height requirement of fifty-one inches.

The Incentive program is open to all ages

and twenty-eight points must be obtained

from doing homework and/or reading at the

library afterschool. The last day to acquire

points is Thursday, September 24. HINT:

You get more points for doing homework

first!!! For more information, please stop by

the library and talk to your local librarian.

On August 26, the youth of the library

delivered Greeting Cards which they

created for the Elders down at the Elders

Center to show appreciation for them. This

was done in the spirit of the late Dyan

Jojola, who cared for the Elders dearly. We

should all show them how much we value

their presence in our lives.

A couple of dates to remember due to the

library being closed are September 4 and 7

due to religious reasons and Labor Day.

UPCOMING LIBRARY PROGRAMS:

September 9th – Desiree Sanchez will be

conducting a Youth Presentation at the

Library from 5PM to 5:15PM. Her fifteen

minute presentation is targeted toward the

tween and teen age groups. SNACKS will

be provided, so stop by for a quick bite.

Your Pueblo women softening their elbows at the Mary Kay Night in August.

Golfernoggins. Afterwards, we will head

over to Burger King for dinner.

October 1st – Come in and participate in an

event that is “All About You” on Thursday,

October 1 from 5 -8PM. Enjoy a relaxing

evening with different vendors that relate

to home and beauty. The library thought

of a convenient way to get vendors such

as Mary Kay, Avon, Tupperware, and also

hoping to add candles, jewelry and many

more. If you are a representative of any

other related businesses, please feel free to

join us. Refreshments will also be served for

your enjoyment. This is a 16 years and older

event. Any of the sales representatives may

also provide a job opportunity for people

looking for a little extra cash on the side.

For more information, contact Natasha at

the library, 505.869.8119.

October 12th – 16th – Is a fun filled week

dedicated to the ever popular children’s

book, Where the Wild Things Are. During

the week the story will be read, participants

will be encouraged to create their very own

skit based on the story, and they will also

be given the supplies to create their very

own character from the story. Participants

of the week long program will be rewarded

with their very own copy of the award

winning book and will also be shuttled to

the featured film on opening night which is

October 16. This is a perfect opportunity

for many of you to share this memorable

moment with your loved ones. Adults are

welcomed and encouraged to attend, after

all, it is open to all ages.

October 23rd – The Annual Halloween

Carnival will be held at the Recreational

Center and once again the Library will be

a participant. The theme of our booth is

a SECRET, so if you want to see what we

have up our sleeves, you better attend the

Carnival.

October 26th – 29th – The library staff will

be making creepy and gross after-school

snacks with whoever has the stomach to

hold down such snacks. Participants will

not only devour the stomach tickling snacks;

they will also be given the recipes to take

September 10th – Mary Jane and the

Library staff are offering the parents of

our wonderful children some well deserved

time off. Yes, time off!!! On Thursday,

September 10th from 5 to 8PM the library

will host “Parent’s Night Out”. This is a

chance to have an evening out without your

children. We are planning an evening of fun

for children ages 3 (must be potty-trained)

to 16 years old. We will do crafts, make

snacks, play games, watch a movie, and

eat pizza for dinner. Space is limited to the

first twenty children, so sign up soon. Take

advantage of this time out for yourself.

September 25th – The first After School

Homework Incentive Program comes to

an end. The twenty lucky participants

will attend one of two family fun

venues; Albuquerque Indoor Karting or

Youth showing off their cards which they made for the Elders.

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September 2009

home and share with their friends, family,

ghosts, goblins, zombies, and gremlins…

yes, I said GREMLINS!!!

OTHER RELATED LIBRARY NEWS:

The Pueblo of Isleta Public Library will

once again be a participant in the Tribal

Libraries Fundraiser along with five other

tribal libraries. This year, the fundraiser

will take place at Route 66 Casino. Profits

from the fundraiser will divided into equal

portions for the participating tribal libraries.

Each tribal library will decide on how they

want to spend their share. As for us, we

put our money into all-ages programs for

the community like what was mentioned

above. The fundraiser consists of dinner,

entertainment, silent auction, live auction,

and a dance after the festivities. Tickets

to attend the fundraiser cost $75 per plate,

or $500 for a table which sits up to eight

people; resulting in a discount of $100. If you

happen to be a person who has a fever and

the only prescription is dancing, then have

we got a deal for you; where you only pay $10

to get your dance on. For more information,

please read the flyer posted in this month’s

newsletter or give your local library a call

at 505.869.8119. Stay tuned for the latest

news and further information for the on the

2009 Tribal Libraries Fundraiser.

If you are an artist and would like to donate

an art piece or are a person who is very

generous with your money and would like to

make a donation to our library fundraiser,

please call the library so we may put you

in contact with the Maureen Wacondo, the

fundraiser’s accountant. To be honest, we

will be grateful for any donation.

The library has officially added another

member to the library family and her name

is Dawn LeBeau. Be sure to congratulate

her on getting the job and share your future

program ideas with her.

There are also two more part time additions

to the library family through New Mexico

Workforce Connection in Belen and Isleta’s

own Youth Employment Program. The two

ladies are Tiffany Jiron and Shadi Sangre.

Tiffany has worked with the library under

the Youth Employment Program earlier this

year and will be with us until late October.

Shadi Sangre is a work study student and

will be with the library until the end of the

year. Again feel free to share any program

ideas with them as well.

REMINDER:

The library is back to its normal business

hours which are:

8AM – 8PM, Monday through Thursday,

and 8AM – 4:30PM on Friday. The library

is still CLOSED on the weekends.

The Pueblo of Isleta Public Library contact

information is:

Phone: 505.869.8119

Fax: 505.869.7690

Email Address: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Web Address: www.myspace.com/isleta_

pueblo_library

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New Faces at the Library: from left to right

Dawn LeBeau, Shadi Sangre, & Tiffany Jiron

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September 2009

TIGER WOODS WINS SECOND ANNUAL NOTAH BEGAY III FOUNDATION CHALLENGE

Native American Youth True Winners

For more information on Notah Begay III and the

Foundation, visit: www.notah.com.

About Turning Stone Resort & Casino

Verona, N.Y. (August 24, 2009) — Tiger Woods,

the world's No. 1 golfer, outshot an all-world

foursome that included Camilo Villegas, Mike

Weir and Notah Begay III to win the second annual

Notah Begay III (NB3) Foundation Challenge.

Taking nine skins and $230,000 during the 18 holes

played on Monday, Woods successfully outplayed

both the field and the challenging Atunyote Golf

Club course at Turning Stone Resort & Casino

in Verona, N.Y. The tournament raised at least

$750,000 for the Notah Begay III Foundation.

"Today the whole thing was about bringing

awareness to what Notah is trying to do," said

Woods shortly after the Challenge concluded. "It's

great to see what he's doing. He's put his heart,

soul and passion into it."

Featuring some of the world's top golfers, this

year’s event created expectations of an exciting

day of golf. The players involved did not disappoint,

thrilling the crowd of 3,000 with thunderous drives

and dazzling short iron play. Early on, it was

tournament host Begay III who drew some of

the loudest cheers with great chips on both the

first and third hole. It was near the middle of the

round, when the group halved five consecutive

holes starting with the ninth, that the intensity of

play began to pick up. A great second shot from

75 yards out and a 10-foot birdie putt by Villegas

broke the game open, giving him six skins and

$180,000 with a single shot on the 15th. Now

trailing, Woods birdied three consecutive holes

following Villegas' move to the top, reclaiming

the lead with only the daunting 18th left to play.

With Villegas and Woods both playing to seal up

the victory, it was fitting that Begay III, at his own

Foundation's tournament, played a great chip from

the fringe and followed with a birdie putt to take

the final skin and $70,000.

While Woods took home the most skins during

today's round, the true winners of the NB3

Foundation Challenge are the Native American

communities that benefit from the Foundation's

efforts to improve the health and wellness of youth

on Indian reservations nationwide.

Funds raised during the NB3 Foundation Challenge

are used to develop and promote sustainable

and innovative sports and wellness programs to

fight the disproportionate incidence of obesity

and diabetes among Native American youth. To

date, the Foundation has implemented year-round

soccer and golf programs engaging hundreds of

Native American youth in New Mexico alone.

"It's time we do more to stop the obesity and

diabetes epidemic among Native American youth,"

said Begay III. "Through the Challenge, we have

a unique opportunity to shine a national spotlight

on this issue. Our goal is to create a national

youth health and wellness movement among tribal

nations, and I am excited about the momentum for

change I have seen today."

The NB3 Foundation Challenge is made possible

by a collaboration between the Oneida Indian

Nation and the San Manuel Band of Serrano

Mission Indians, two tribal nations donating time

and resources to create a more promising future

for Native American youth.

"The event was a rare opportunity for the

entire central New York region to shine in the

international spotlight as four premier athletes

put their mark on the Atunyote Golf Club," said

Oneida Indian Nation Representative and CEO

Ray Halbritter. "As with our own upcoming Turning

Stone Resort Championship, all proceeds went

to charity. It is gratifying to be able to host an

event that showcases our region, provides an

economic boost to businesses throughout our

community, and at the same time raises hundreds

of thousands of dollars for much needed charities.

The Oneida Indian Nation was proud to host this

historic event."

"This tournament is a demonstration of the

commitment that Indian tribal nations have made

to elevate health and wellness in their communities

across this nation," said Chairman James Ramos,

San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians.

"Our efforts today will have a positive impact on

the health and well being of future generations of

Native people and our communities."

For more information on the Foundation and the

Challenge, visit: www.notah.com.

Key Background

About the Notah Begay III Foundation

The Notah Begay III Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that was started in 2005 by

4-time PGA TOUR winner and Stanford University

graduate, Notah Begay III. The mission of the

Foundation is to reduce the incidence of obesity and

diabetes and advance the lives of Native American

youth through sports and wellness programming.

To carry out this mission, the Foundation supports

the development of sustainable and innovative

programs designed by Native Americans for Native

American youth that promote physical fitness,

wellness and leadership development.

A premier four-season, destination resort in

Upstate New York, the Oneida Indian Nation's

Turning Stone Resort and Casino is conveniently

located about 30 miles east of Syracuse at NYS

Thruway exit 33. Turning Stone was named "Most

Excellent Resort" by Condê Nast Johansens in

2007 and Casino of the Year by the Academy of

Country Music in 2009. The resort offers world class

gaming, golf, entertainment, accommodations and

spa facilities and has earned AAA four-diamond

ratings for The Lodge, The Tower Hotel and

Wildflowers restaurant. The Atunyote Golf Club

is the annual host of The Turning Stone Resort

Championship, a PGA Tour event. Turning Stone's

entertainment and meeting venues include the

5,000-seat Event Center, the 800-seat Showroom

and the Conference Center.

For more information and reservations, call

(315) 361-7711 or 1-(800) 771-7711, and visit

turningstone.com.

About the Oneida Indian Nation

The Oneida Indian Nation is a federally recognized

Indian nation in Central New York. A founding

member of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy

(also known as the Six Nations or Iroquois

Confederacy), the Oneida Indian Nation sided

with the Americans in the Revolutionary War

and was thanked by Congress and President

George Washington for its loyalty and assistance.

Today, the Oneida Nation consists of about 1,000

enrolled Members, most of them living in Central

New York. The Nation's enterprises, which employ

nearly 5,000 people, include Turning Stone Resort

and Casino, the SavOn chain of gas stations and

convenience stores, a 1,500-head Angus beef

herd, a deep discount store, three marinas, and

Four Directions Media, which includes a national

weekly newspaper and a 3D animation studio.

Proceeds from these enterprises are used to

rebuild the Nation's economic base and provide

essential services, including housing, health care,

and education incentives and programs to its

Members. Visit www.OneidalndianNation.com for

more information on the tribe.

About the San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission

Indians

The San Manuel Band of Serrano Mission Indians

is a federally recognized American Indian tribe

located near the city of Highland, Calif. The

Serrano Indians are the indigenous people of

the San Bernardino highlands, passes, valleys

and mountains who share a common language

and culture. The San Manuel reservation was

established in 1891 and recognized as sovereign

nation with the right of self-government. Since time

immemorial, the San Manuel tribal community

has endured change and hardship. Amidst these

challenges the tribe continued to maintain its unique

form of governance. Like other governments,

it seeks to provide a better quality of life for its

citizens by building infrastructure, maintaining

civil services and promoting social, economic and

cultural development. Today San Manuel tribal

government oversees many governmental units

including the departments of fire, public safety,

education and environment. Visit www.sanmanuelnsn.gov for more information on the tribe.

September 2009

LOS LUNAS / VALENCIA

HIGH SCHOOLS

Welcome back students, to the 2009/2010 school year.

We hope you all had a good summer vacation and are

ready to tackle the upcoming school year.

Parents/students, please read the 2009-2010 student

handbook. Rights and responsibilities are a part of

the life of every high school. The student handbook

describes very clearly what we expect for our students

and staff. For all of us who are part of the Los Lunas

School District community, there are certain guidelines

that we must follow in our daily activities while on our

school campus. Ideally, we would like all students to

be involved in the life of each school, participating in a

wide variety of programs and activities. However, we

also know that it is necessary to set limits for students

and to establish clear guidelines for students behavior

and well-defined consequences for violations of these

standards.We hope all students enjoy your years in

high school and set educational goals for yourself .

We would like to welcome Mr. Dan Padilla, our new

LLHS Principal. We had the opportunity for Mr.

Padilla to meet with Gov. Benavides, Isleta Pueblo,

and discuss important educational goals for our Native

American students. Meetings will be set up at different

times through out the school year with both principals,

LLHS and Valencia High School. We were fortunate to

also have our new Los Lunas Superintendent, Bernard

Saiz, along with Mr. Padilla, meet with students

and parents at the August 1st meeting at the Isleta

Elementary School.

New changes have been implemented to help and

support our Native American students for the upcoming

school year. The Los Lunas Title VII Indian Education

Program, Isleta Pueblo and the Los Lunas schools are

working together to provide access to resources to assist

students in all aspects of academic achievement. This

year the Title VII will be at Los Lunas High School on

Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays..(office in the school

library) and Mondays and Wednesdays at Valencia

High School (office in the Freshman Academy). We

will work closely at both schools with counselors,

administrators, teachers, security and parents.

Mark your calendar...

AP Parent night...Aug. 31st...7:00 pm LLHS

UNM Senior day...September 26th

Recruiters on campus...A & B Lunch..cafeteria—will

be announced Scholarships: check bulletin board..

counseling office Letters of recommendation: "

Personal Profile form for letter of recommendation"

(give at least 2-3 weeks notice) available in the

counseling office.

Open House..LLHS September 21st 6:00-7:00pm

Applying to college workshop..Senior Parent Night..

September 28th..6:30 pm LLHS library

College Day ..LLHS..Oct lst..LLHS cafeteria

College Fair.. Albuquerque Convention Center

Over 200 colleges. October 11th...12:00 pm-3:00pm

SAT next test date...Oct 10th Register by Sept. 18th

www.collegeboard.org (school code # 320-410)

ACT next test day: Oct 24th..Register by Sept.19th

www.actstudent.org (school code # 320-410

Navigating the college process..Junior Parent night

Nov. 2nd -6:30 pm LLHS library

Financial Aid workshop..Must know information for

Seniors & Parents..Dec. 7th..6:30 LLHS Library

We hope all our students had an enjoyable summer

and are ready to continue their education. If you should

have any questions or need assistance, feel free to call

the Los Lunas Title VII Indian Education Program @

865-4646 ext. 272.

Isleta Pueblo News

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SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL

EDUCATION MONTH

This is a wake-up call to make sure you know your cholesterol level and how

to keep it under control, without medication if possible!

Cholesterol is the fatty substance in blood that can build up in the arteries

that feed the heart and brain. This increases the risk of heart attack and

strokes, yet you can make some healthy lifestyle changes to lessen that risk.

It's not enough to know just what your total cholesterol number is (goal: less

than 200 mg/dl). Your cholesterol is made up of two kinds:

►LDL ("bad") because it deposits cholesterol in the arteries (goal: less

than 100 mg/dl and less than 70 mg/dl for people with heart disease or

other risk factors

►HDL ("good") helps remove "bad cholesterol" from arteries to prevent

blockage (goal: greater than 50 mg/dl for women and

greater than 40 mg/dl for men)

With this in mind, your heart-smart goal is obvious: maintain high levels of

HDLs and low levels of LDLs. But how do you do this?

To increase HDL cholesterol.....

►Stay physically active (at least 30 minutes most days of the week)

►Aim for a healthier weight

►Include Omega-3 fatty acids such as found in fatty fish twice a week

►If you smoke, quit!

To decrease LDL cholesterol.....

►Reduce your fat intake, especially saturated animal fats from meats,

whole milk, cheese, egg yolks, lard, butter, shortening

►Substitute with unsaturated fats, especially monounsaturated vegetable

sources from olive oil, canola oil, nuts and avocados (caution: too much

may cause weight gain)

►Eat less trans fatty acids found in margarine, crackers, cakes, cookies,

etc

►Eat more soluble fiber: oats, barley, dried beans/lentils, vegetables,

fruits

For more information, contact:

Terri P. Elisberg, RD/Nutritionist,

Isleta Diabetes Prevention Programs

869-4093

LOS LUNAS HIGH SCHOOL

Community of Isleta Pueblo,

I am Dan Padilla, new Principal at Los Lunas High School. I am writing this

letter to introduce myself as well as to extend my thanks to all members of

the Isleta Pueblo for their warm welcome.

I am looking forward to working with all parents of Isleta Pueblo and the Los

Lunas High School Community. I am a graduate of New Mexico Highlands

University where I received both a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts in

Education and Administration. I began my career as a Vocational Education

teacher in the Kern High School District of California in 1972. I returned to

New Mexico in 1976, and have been actively involved in education since. I

was a secondary administrator for 19 years at Socorro High School, Socorro,

New Mexico. While there, I was a high school counselor, athletic director,

vice-principal and principal. During my last 2 years I held the position of

middle school principal and athletic director for the Pecos Independent School

District, Pecos, New Mexico.

I am very excited about the partnership between Los Lunas High School

and the Pueblo of Isleta. Thus far, our partnership has proven to be very

productive. This has been demonstrated through several meetings with

members of the Isleta community. I wish to extend my sincere thanks to

Governor Robert Benavides, Lt. Governor Frank Lujan, Mr. Ben Analla

and Ulysses Abeita for supporting our community and all Native American

students of Los Lunas High School.

I wish to encourage all our parents to become involved in our school’s

educational process for building a stronger partnership, and encourage all

students to proudly maintain their cultural heritage. In closing I extend an

invitation to all parents of Isleta Pueblo to visit Los Lunas High School and

should any concerns arise, please to do not hesitate to call. I may be reached

at (505-865-4646) or email me at dpadilla@llschools.net

Respectfully,

Dan Padilla, Principal

Los Lunas High School

“Home of the Tigers”

Isleta Pueblo News

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NATIVE WAYS FAMILY PROGRAM by

Not Feeling Well

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

P.O. Box 580

Isleta, NM 87022

(505) 869-5475

1. Call Nurse Advice Line 1-877-725-2552

2. Follow Recommendations of Nurse

a. If he/she recommends you see a

physician within a time span and

the clinic is not open during

that time and you do

not have other insurance

coverage which requires you

to go somewhere else, go to NM

Quick Care and present your Tribal ID.

b. If he/she recommends you see a physician

within a time span that the clinic is open,

then go to the clinic.

3. Contact the Contract Health (CHS) office

(869-4488) within 72 Hours

If you do not follow these 3 requirements,

you may be held Financially Responsible

for any charges incurred at Quick Care.

Located: 1400 Main Street,Suite D in

Los Lunas at the intersection of

Main Street and Los Cerritos

in the shopping center behind Quizno’s.

Open: Monday through Friday until 9pm and

Saturday & Sundays 10am -6pm

Need: Pueblo Census ID Card, which

shows "I" Number (Financial Assistance

can only be

provided to enrolled tribal members

and their Native American

[minor] children and spouses.)

The Native Ways Family Program is a new addition to the many services Isleta

Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) offers to the members of Isleta Pueblo. On

June 12, 2009 IBHS met with Tribal Court Judges and staff, Truancy and Isleta

Social Services to introduce the parent and child curriculum and brainstorm

on how best to deliver appropriate and culturally relevant services to our

participants.

According to Sanders (2008) family risk factors such as poor parenting, family

conflict and marriage breakdown strongly influence children's risk of developing

various forms of mental disorders (psychopathology). Specifically, a lack of warm,

positive relationships with parents; insecure attachment; harsh, inflexible, or

inconsistent discipline practices; inadequate supervision of and involvement

with children; marital conflict and breakdown; and parental psychopathology

increase the risk that children will develop major behavioral and emotional

problems (as cited by Sanders, 2008).

So far, the Native Ways Family Program has served and graduated over 60

parents and children from the Pueblo of Isleta. Our next cohort begins September

30, 2009 at 5:00pm at the Isleta Health Clinic. ANYONE AND EVERYONE IS

WELCOMED TO ATTEND OUR FAMILY PROGRAM. Each session lasts 8

weeks and is held each Wednesday consecutively for 2 hours. Dinner is always

served at no cost to the participants. We encourage interested parents, guardians,

aunts, uncles, and grandparents and their children to register beforehand by

calling IBHS at (505) 869-5475 to secure your spot.

Here is what past participants stated about the Native Ways Family Program:

QUICK CARE is an URGENT CARE Service

and should not be used

for routine medical needs; it is not an

emergency room.If the Nurse Advice Line

recommends you go to an emergency room, then

do so and report it to Contract Health within 72

hours. Individuals with insurance coverage should

follow the rules of their coverage and may not be

eligible for this Quick Care service.

Health Educator:

Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Isleta Community Members,

Understanding such risk factors and the pertinent inclusion of Isleta's language,

culture and traditions, IBHS has worked diligently on providing education

focusing on healthy parenting skills, family wellness and appropriate avenues

of communication from parent to child and vice versa. In addition, IBHS

understands the need for a healthy community for its children to grow up in,

therefore, prevention in the areas of alcohol, non-traditional tobacco and other

drugs are included in both parents and child groups.

Quick Care

Health Beat

September 2009

● “I thought it was going to be

● “It really helped me to know that I

a

am not the only one who has problems. waste of my time, but now

I say it wasn’t. I would feel

● “We were able to talk about our

comfortable enough to offer any

discipline actions with our kids and

make better house and disciplinehelp to the people I met.”

● “You made me realize that

rules.”

● “I learned how to be a better parent.” I’m a good parent!”

● “I learned a lot from those who are ● “I learned to get along with

and listen to my children so

parents - things I plan to use while

that our lives come together as

raising my own child.”

a family.”

SEPTEMBER IS CHOLESTEROL EDUCATION MONTH

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

This month is National Cholesterol

Education Month. Let’s all make a point this

month to learn our numbers and know our

risk. The next time you are at the clinic ask

for a lipid profile, which is a measurement

of your cholesterol and triglyceride levels.

All adults over the age of 20 should have a

lipid profile.

Here is what your cholesterol numbers

mean:

Total cholesterol(mg/dL):

Less than 200 is desirable

200-239 is borderline high: Depending on

your other risk factors, you may be at a

higher risk for heart disease. Talk to your

doctor about your overall risk for heart

disease.

240 or higher is high: you are at risk for

clogged arteries and a heart attack. See

your doctor to determine your risk for heart

disease.

LDL Cholesterol is BAD cholesterol. KEEP

IT LOW!!

•

Less than 100 is optimal or ideal.

•

100-129 is near optimal/above ideal

•

130-159 is borderline high

•

160-189 is high

•

190 and above is very high

HDL Cholesterol is GOOD cholesterol. THE

HIGHER THE BETTER!

•

Keep it above 40

Triglycerides are another type of fat in the

blood. They come from fat that you eat and

are made in the body. Triglycerides are

made when you take in too many calories or

eat a diet too high in carbohydrates. When

you have high triglycerides, you have a

higher risk for heart disease.

Here is what your triglyceride numbers

mean:

Less than 150 is NORMAL.

150-199 is borderline-high. You may be

at an increased risk for heart disease. To

lower your level, aim for a healthy weight

and be more physically active.

200-499 is high.

Weight control and

physical activity are very important to

lower your level. Watch out for other heart

disease risk factors such as overweight and

obesity, diabetes, low HDL and high blood

pressure.

Over 500 is VERY HIGH!! ALERT! See

your doctor immediately. This level requires

attention to prevent severe problems with

your pancreas

Isleta Pueblo News

September 2009

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NEW FACES AT THE CLINIC

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Clorissa Willie is the new pharmacy technician at the

Isleta Health Center. Clorissa is from Arizona and

now lives here in Isleta. She used to work for Express

Scripts. She is a proud new parent of new baby girl.

Clorissa is excited to start meeting new people here in

the community.

Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority

Brian Serna, MA, MAC, LMHC, LADAC is the

new clinical supervisor for IBHS. He is a native New

Mexican and is returning home after spending three

years in Oregon. As a child, Brian grew up in Los

Lunas and is happy to be in familiar surroundings.

Brian, his wife and two children are currently living

in Santa Fe, but he hopes to move closer once he sells

his home in Oregon. Outside of work, he is enjoying

eating as much green chile as possible and teaching his

son how to catch lizards-a skill he mastered growing

up in Valencia County.

In addition to his work in IBHS, he is also a national

trainer and consultant in Evidence Based Practices

(EBPs) for treating mental health and substance abuse

issues. He has worked in behavioral health and public

health in Santa Fe and Albuquerque and has degrees

from NMSU and UNM.

I am proud to announce to you that the Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority has been

approved by the Federal Government to receive 2 million dollars of stimulus money.

This money will be used to build 20 new “Lava Block” homes at the new sub-division by

the Isleta Elementary School. This project will begin in October after the engineering

and design have been completed. I want to thank the Tribal Council for their support

on this project, and also the IPHA staff and the Grant’s Coordinator Cheryl Dixon for

all of their hard work.

On a different note, I am announcing to all Tribal Member house holds that the

IPHA will no longer be doing weekend calls. Waterline and sewer line problems will

be taken care of by the Public Works Department during the week and including

weekends. Any problems that arise within the home over the weekend will be taken

care of by Housing on Monday morning. Your option will be to call a private company

to take care of the problem at your own expense. IPHA will continue to respond

to emergency calls which involve a life threatening situation on weekdays and

weekends. Thank you for your understanding.

Being that summer is coming to an end, it will be time to shut down air conditioners

and start up heaters. Elderly 62+, Handicapped and Disabled individuals will have

priority. Other Tribal Members 62 and younger will be charged a Service Fee of

$25.00, money order or cashier’s check (no personal checks), that will be due before

service is provided.

FRESH HOME GROWN

CHILI FOR SALE!!!

CALL MARVIN JIRON

AT 869-FOR ORDERS.

I CAN ALSO ROAST

CHILI FOR YOU.

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