From the Office of the Governor (2014)

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 9 Issue 7

From the Office of the Governor

2014 Rites of Passage

June 13, 2014, Ms. Molly Sanchez,

Director of Isleta Headstart, along with the

proud parents, grandparents and friends

celebrated the Rites of Passage for young

students taking the next step in pursuit of

their education. Ms. Sanchez reported that

eighty seven (87) students participated

in the Rites of Passage with about 300

tribal members participating in support of

the event. The event commenced with an

opening prayer by Governor Eddie Paul

Torres. Governor Torres emphasized that a

strong community is based on members who

are involved and committed to the well-being

of the community as a whole. Supporting

and engaging children in community

activities help them find out who they are,

what they can become, and why and how

they are important to the community. Our

congratulations to all the young students,

parents and Ms. Molly Sanchez and her

Staff for making a difference.

2014 Society of American Indian

Government Employees

June 9-13, 2014, the Society of American

Indian Government Employees (SAIGE)

held its three day national conference at the

Isleta Resort and Casino. Governor Torres

opened the conference with a traditional

prayer and welcome to all participants.

SAIGE is the first National non-profit

organization representing American Indian

and Alaska Native (AI/AN) employees

in Federal, Tribal, State, and local

governments. SAIGE provides a forum on

the issues, challenges, and opportunities

of AI/ANs in the government workforce

including Tribal government, and works

to foster a professional network among

AI/AN government employees. During the

conference Governor Torres representing

the All Pueblo Council of Governors had

a private meeting with Ms. Katherine

Archuleta, Director of the U.S. Office of

Personnel Management. Director Archuleta

expressed her sincere desire to work with

Pueblos/Tribes in forming a partnership

focused on how the Government can better

work with Tribal communities and SAIGE

members in increasing AI/NA numbers in

the Senior Executive Service and other high

level positions.

2014 North American Indian Women's

Association (NAIWA)

June 16-18, 2014, the North American

Indian Women's Association — New Mexico

Chapter founded in 1970 held a conference

in Albuquerque, NM. The theme of the

conference being "Women, the Foundation

of Our Homes and Our Communities".

NAIWA is a non-profit Indian women's

organization dedicated to supporting

the well-being of Indian people. Isleta is

especially proud because one of the founding

women of NAIWA was a Great Lady of

Isleta, Ms. AGNES DILL. Isleta is proud

to continue to support the work of NAIWA.

1st Lieutenant Governor Antonio Chewiwi

provided opening remarks at the conference

and presented a contribution on behalf of

the Pueblo of Isleta in support of NAIWA

mission.

2014 Governors Feast and Corpus

Christi Observance

Saturday, June 21, 2014, the Pueblo of

Isleta celebrated the Governor's Feast day.

The celebration commenced with church

services at St. Augustine Church followed

by a pilgrimage of the farming community

in hopes of a bountiful harvest with blessing

from our patron Saint Augustine and Saint

Kateri. The celebration continued with

traditional dances and a wonderful meal

enjoyed by all. We are very grateful and

sincerely appreciated all of the community

participation, the families who prepared

the meal and people who volunteered their

services in making the Governors Feast a

beautiful celebration. In addition, we are

very grateful for your generous offerings to

our church, donations in the amount of three

hundred and one dollars ($301.00) will be

given to the Saint Augustine Church.

July 2014

Sunday, June 22, 2014, the Pueblo of Isleta

celebrated a special day on Sunday known

as Corpus Christi with church services and

a procession to shrines erected in the plaza.

During church services Father George

said "Corpus Christi is our celebration as

Catholics, our belief that Jesus is present in

the Eucharist, he gives himself to us as food,

his body and blood, to us to help us to be

good". We are very grateful to the sponsors

who erected the shrines in the Plaza:

Marcus Lujan and Family; Mikey Keryte,

Ray Jojola, Pat Olguin and Families; Faron

Candelaria and Family and Joseph Lente

and Family. Thank you all for your help

and support to our community.

Message from Governor Eddie Paul

Torres

As we celebrated the Governors Feast, let

us foremost be mindful and give thanks to

our Great Spirits for their blessings of good

health and caring for our People. And take

a few minutes of your time and hold in your

hearts those fond memories of our recently

dearly departed tribal members and their

families. May the Great Spirit always guide

you and look over you. It was a wonderful

feeling to see our community come together

to celebrate the Governors Feast and Corpus

Christi.

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Isleta Pueblo News

July 2014

Irrigation Water Outlook July 1 2014

Animal Control News

At the May 7, 2014 Isleta Irrigation Meeting, Mr. Mike Hamman,

Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Area Manager, reviewed the

2013-2014 snowpack and May NRCS Streamflow Forecast.

This past winter was the fourth winter in a row of below

average snowfall. This has resulted in very low runoff into El

Vado Reservoir which is where the MRGCD (District) and Prior

and Paramount (P&P) irrigation water is stored. The inflow to

El Vado is forecast to be only 32% of the 30 year average. As of

June 25, 2014, 60,870 acre feet (ac/ft) of water has been stored

in El Vado and 30,700 ac/ft are allocated to the Six Middle Rio

Grande Pueblos (6MRG Pueblos) as P&P water.

Hello to all and we hope everyone and their pets are doing well. As

the heat the rises this summer it is very important that your animal

has sufficient amount of shade to stay cool and plenty of water to stay

hydrated. Please keep water bowls filled with fresh water and refill

as needed. Another way to help keep your animal (s) cool is to soak

down the area they are in, do not soak the animal as it may cause the

animal(s) to get sick. Also we are getting request to trap squirrels. We

are sorry for any inconvenience but we are not set up to do this. We do

not have the traps and the proper certifications to handle squirrels.

On June 5, 2014 the Coalition of Six Middle Rio Grande Basin

Pueblo Governors agreed in good faith to enter into a collaborative

partnership with the BOR and the MRGCD that is limited to

the 2014 irrigation season only. The Coalition Governors agreed

to make 12,700 ac/ft of the P&P water available to the BOR and

MRGCD for irrigation and Endangered Species Act/Rio Grande

silvery minnow purposes. This will leave 18,000 ac/ft of P&P

water in storage for use by the 6MRG Pueblos. This agreement

on storage does not create a precedent for the storage of P&P

water in any future years.

As of late June 2014, the additional water in the MRGCD pool

is estimated to allow the MRGCD to operate through late July

or early August. The longer the MRGCD is able to provide

irrigation water for all farmers, the more likely it is that the

water stored for P&P will last through the end of the irrigation

season on November 16, 2014. After the MRGCD water has

been depleted, irrigation water for the Six MRG Pueblos will be

supplied by the Natural Flow and P&P releases from El Vado.

This is very important for the Isleta farmers served by the

Acequia Madre and the Butte Lateral. The water that feeds

these canals is diverted from the Rio Grande at the Angostura

Diversion Dam near Algodones. The water must travel through

the north and south valleys of Albuquerque before arriving

at Isleta. Governor Torres and the other Coalition Governors

made it clear to the BOR and the MRGCD that once P&P

releases begin, they must take all appropriate steps to enforce

the Pueblos' priority right to the use of this water. Monitoring

the use of irrigation water in the north and south valleys will

be required during P&P operations to ensure that non-Indian

farmers are not using P&P water.

Based on data provided by the BIA, it doesn't appear that

the full amount of water stored for P&P use has ever been

completely used for irrigation by the Pueblos; there has always

been leftover water. What happens to unused P&P water? In

accordance with the Rio Grande Compact, there are two options

for the use of unused P&P water.

1. If it is an Article VII year under the Rio Grande

Compact (there is less than 400,000 ac/ft of usable storage

in Elephant Butte), which it is this year, the P&P water

is released to Elephant Butte Reservoir in order for New

Mexico to comply with its Compact delivery obligations.

2. If it isn't an Article VII year, the P&P water reverts

to the MRGCD pool to be carried over until the following

irrigation season.

The Isleta farming community is quite aware of the severity of

the current drought and its impact on Indian and non-Indian

farmers alike. Scheduling of water deliveries with the Isleta

Mayordomos is necessary. Please work with your Mayordomos

to make sure everyone receives adequate water in a timely

manner. This will require watering when the water is available

including watering at night and during the week. Farmers are

urged to cooperate with their Mayordomos and fellow farmers

and use the limited water supply wisely.

More information about the Rio Grande Compact can be accessed

via the Internet. The Office of the State Engineer website has

the entire Compact on their website. www.ose.state.nm.us

With the recent discoveries of rabies in bats in the South Valley, here

is a bit more information about Rabies. Rabies is a viral disease and is

mainly found in animals. Wild animals such as bats, raccoons, skunks,

coyotes and foxes are the primary reservoirs for rabies with bats being

the most common. Domestic animals and livestock can also get rabies

by contact with wild animals. An animal that has rabies shed the

virus through its saliva. Shedding of the virus, when the virus can be

passed to another animal or human, occurs in the last stages of the

disease. In dogs and cats this shedding or infectious stage is 10 days.

During the shedding period an animal will exhibit signs of rabies. The

end of this stage results in death. Exposure to people occurs when

an infected animal in the shedding period bites a person resulting

in penetration of the skin. Non bite exposure to rabies occurs when

someone gets saliva or brain tissue from an infected animal into an

open wound or mucous membranes. If you or someone is bitten by

a dog or cat seek medical attention as soon as possible and include

as much information as possible. Also report the incident to animal

control. The dog or cat will be impounded and quarantined for 10 days.

During this time the animal will be monitored for signs of the disease.

If the animal shows signs of the disease it will be euthanized and sent

to a laboratory for testing. Should the animal test positive the victim

of the bite will undergo a series of rabies vaccinations.

The trailer park in the new housing area is experiencing a problem

with feral cats. Feral cats are otherwise homeless and therefore receive

no veterinary care. Also, a few feral cats in a few years can increase

in numbers quickly. Feral cats are in a sense wild, they typically will

hunt for food because of this, and it is possible for them to come in

contact with wild animals such as a bats, coyotes or foxes that may be

infected with rabies. This in turn could put residents at a higher risk

of exposure. We are currently, with the help of a few residents, in the

process of trying to get these numbers down. If you are experiencing

problems with these cats, let the department know so we can come out

and set up a trap. Residents that request a trap will be responsible for

any damages or theft of the trap while on the property.

With that the Indian Health Service has supplied us with a limited

amount of the rabies vaccine for dogs and cats. We will be offering a

mini Rabies clinic on July 11th beginning at 1:30 PM at the department

office located at the "old Library". We will give 50 shots on a first

come first serve basis and plan to host another mini shot clinic in mid

August, which the date will be announced in the August newsletter.

Public Services Department

Animal Control

Phone 869-7564 Fax 869-2284

For Emergencies 869-3030

Rabies Mini Clinic

July 11, 2014

Department Office

6 Sagebrush ("Old Library")

We will be giving rabies vaccine to the

first 50 dogs and cats !!

First Come, first Serve!

Call 869-7564 for Info

July 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

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WATER CONSERVATION TIPS

Septic System Information

Water is one of our most important natural resources.

New Mexico has experienced several consecutive years

of drought and meteorologists predict that it will

continue. Water conservation is especially important

during times of drought.

Public Services Department Utilities Division have been receiving numerous

calls for septic pumping and replacements. We are working hard to get septic

systems replaced and/or fixed at a cost. If you have already had your system

evaluated and have filled out the proper paper work but are wondering what

the status is, please contact our office at 505-869-9782.

The Pueblo of Isleta Public Services Department

Utilities Division is committed to providing a safe and

consistent supply of water. We are asking for everyone's

help with water conservation. There are a lot of simple

ways to reduce the amount of water used both inside

and outside the home.

If you feel you are needing your septic system evaluated or have concerns

about your septic system, please contact the office and put in a work order for

an evaluation.

Please conserve our drinking water supply whenever

possible by taking the following steps:

1. Stop leaks inside and outside your home. Toilets

are the largest water user inside the home. Over

time, toilet flappers can decay or minerals can

build up on it. It's usually best to replace the whole

rubber flapper—a relatively easy and inexpensive

do-it-yourself project.

2. To see if your toilet leaks, place 5 to 10 drops

of green or blue food coloring into your toilet tank.

Then wait at least 10 minutes. If you have green or

blue water in your toilet, you have a leak.

3. If you hear "drip, drip, drip," you have a leak

that needs to be repaired. Call a plumber for this

problem or to repair a leak you cannot fix yourself.

4. Check outdoor fixtures such as faucets, swamp

coolers, and hydrants for leaks and repair any

leaks.

5. Consider turning the swamp cooler off when

away from home.

6. Minimize evaporation by watering outdoors

during the early morning hours, when temperatures

are cooler and winds are lighter. Do not water the

house, sidewalk, porch, street, or bare ground. Use

only the minimum amount of water needed by your

plants.

7. Run water only when using it. Turn water off

while brushing teeth, shaving, and/or washing

counters.

8. Wash only full loads of laundry. Install a water

efficient clothes washer which saves us 16 gallons

per load.

9. Take 5-minute showers.

10. Flush toilets only when necessary.

11. When upgrading or replacing household

fixtures, install low-flow toilets, showerheads,

washing machines, dishwashers, and faucets.

12. Try not to use our treated drinking water

for large gardens. You may contact the Utilities

Division for advice on placement and installation of

a shallow groundwater well and pump for watering;

call Edwin Jaramillo, Utilities Division Manager,

at 869-9781.

13. Capture the Cold: When you're running the

water waiting for it to get hot, capture the cold

water in a large bucket. Use this water in your

plants.

Additional tips on water conservation can be found

on the internet. For example: http://www.epa.gov/

greenhomes/ConserveWater.htm

Helpful Tips for Septic Systems

1.

Pump your septic tank every two to five years, depending how heavily

the system is used.

2.

If you use a garbage grinder (a.k.a. “dispose-all”), pump your tank

every year. Or, better yet, remove the garbage grinder and compost your

kitchen scraps. Garbage grinder use leads to buildups of grease from meat

scraps and bones, and insoluble vegetable solids such as cellulose.

3.

Keep kitchen grease, such as bacon fat and deep fryer oil, out of your

septic system. It is not broken down easily by your system, can clog your

drain field, and can not be dissolved by any readily available solvent that is

legal to introduce to groundwater.

4.

Space out laundry loads over the course of the week and wash only full

loads. The average load of laundry uses 47 gallons of water. One load per day

rather than 7 loads on Saturday makes a big difference to your septic system.

Also, front loading washers use less water than top loading machines.

5.

You do not need to put special additives into your septic system. In

fact, some can do more harm than good. Those which advertise that they will

remove solids from your tank, usually do. The problem is that the solids exit

the tank and end up in the disposal field. Once there, the solids seal off the

disposal area, and the system malfunctions. Also, although it hurts nothing,

it is not necessary to “seed” a new system with yeast, horse manure, and so

forth. Normal human waste contains enough bacteria for the septic tank,

and other microbes are already present in the soil and stones of the disposal

area.

NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY

The 2013 Annual Drinking Water Quality Reports for each of

the Pueblo of Isleta's four community public water systems are

available at:

• Governor's Office

• Public Services Department, Tribal Services Complex

• Isleta Public Library

These annual drinking water reports, also known as Consumer

Confidence Reports or CCRs, are required by the Safe Drinking

Water Act. Annual CCRs provide consumers with information

about what contaminants, if any, are in their drinking water and

how these contaminants might affect their health.

For further information contact:

Ramona M. Montoya, Pueblo of Isleta, Public Services

Department,

Environment Division, PO Box 1270, Isleta NM 87022

(505) 869-7565

Census Department

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! The Census Department would like to

inform everyone to please update addresses with our office; we cannot hesitate

to mention how important it is to have your address updated. This is to assure

that you are informed of any important information the Pueblo of Isleta has to

share with the community.

Applications for Tribal Enrollment maybe picked up and submitted at any time.

Documents to be submitted for enrollment include Application, State Issued Birth

Certificate, Family Tree and copy of the Social Security Card.

Also, a reminder, Tribal Member and Descendant Ids are available, Tuesdays

and Thursdays, 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:00 p.m. or by appointment. All files

must be updated and complete prior to ID issuance. If you have any questions

regarding your file, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 505-869-9766.

We will be glad to assist you.

-The Census Department Staff

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Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta — Elder Center

Activities Calendar

July 2014

July 1:

July 1:

July 3:

July 3:

July 4:

July 8:

July 9:

July 10:

July 12:

July 15-20:

July 16:

July 16:

July 21:

July 23:

July 25:

July 28:

July 29:

Elder Field Trip: Belen Senior Center - Fourth of July

(Dance, Lunch, & Bingo) 9:30 am 2:30 pm

"Udall Serving You" - Tom Udall Open Office Hours

in Your Community Elder Center- 12:00 noon -2:30

pm

Catholic Mass - 11:30 am

Fourth of July Luncheon & Celebration! - 12 noon

Center Closed - Holiday - Fourth of July

(Independence Day)

Shopping Assistance: Wal Mart & Lunch

Elder Center Staff Meeting - 1 pm- 3 pm

"Hair Cuts" by Arlene - Volunteer hairdresser 9 am -11 am

Isleta Community Health Fair - Isleta Health Center 9 am - 12 noon

New Mexico Senior Olympics (NMSO), Inc. - State

Games Roswell, New Mexico

Friendship Breakfast - 9 am - 9:30 am

General Meeting - 10 am - 12 noon

•

Allergies - CHN

•

Animal Therapy - ?

•

Isleta Police Department (IPD) - Q & A

•

Assisted Living Center - Update

"How to Prepare a Healthy Snack" w/ POI Diabetes

Program, Elder Center - 10:30 am - 12 noon

Elder Field Trip: Bingo @ Isleta Resort & Casino 11

am - 4 pm

Elder Field Trip: Isleta Lakes - "Picnic Under the

Pavilion"- 10 am - 2 pm (Entry is Free - $12 Fishing

Fee)

Advisory Committee Meeting - 10 am - 12 noon

(Open to the Public)

Visit from Cochiti Elders (Refreshments, Bingo, etc.)

- 9 am - 12 noon

got an hour?

give it back.

Many seniors are living alone in their communities. This past

year over 11 million seniors lived in their homes alone, over

70% are women. Among all women aged 75 and older, almost

half, live alone. In just one hour, you can share some time with

a senior in your family. It is so simple to give back.

If you light a lamp for someone, it will also

brighten your path. Buddha

Call the Pueblo of Isleta Elder Center

if you are interested in serving a member term

assisting a Veteran or a Family member of a Veteran.

Minimum of 10 service hours/week, $200 Monthly Stipend

Must pass a background check.

For More Information Contact:

Reyes Jiron, Senior Companion Coordinator or

Patricia Lucero, Home Services Manager

(505) 869-9770

July 2014

Isleta Health Center

Patient Registration News

July 2014

RE: Lovelace Acquired by Blue Cross Blue Shield

In recent news, Lovelace was recently acquired by Blue Cross Blue

Shield (BCBS). All Pueblo of Isleta employees that were previously

covered by Lovelace Insurance are now covered by BCBS. Additionally,

previous Lovelace Senior Plan members are now BCBS Medicare

members. BCBS has issued welcome letters and insurance cards to

all new members.

All Isleta Health Center patients that have received new BCBS cards

are asked to bring in their new BCBS card to the Patient Registration

office to update your patient file.

July 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

Community Meeting

Hello,

The Isleta Police Department will be hosting a

community meeting on July 17, 2014 from 6:00 pm to

7:00 pm at the Elderly Center. The Police Department

is seeking input from community members as to any

problems the community wishes to address and how

we can address these problems together.

We recently hosted a community paint out on June 16, 2014, Behavior

Health Personnel and several community youths assisted us with cleaning

up the graffiti. The Police Department wishes to acknowledge Mr. Allen

Zuni from Isleta Housing and Mr. Matthew Lente from Lente's Painting

for their generosity by donating paint and equipment for the cause. Also,

we appreciate the youth who came out and assisted with cleaning the

community.

The Police Department with the assistance of Truancy, Social Services,

Behavioral Health, and the Recreation Center will be hosting a summer

camp known as "Camp Triumph." The camp will be held during the week of

July 21-24, 2014. We are seeking 60 Tribal Youth from the ages of 10-16

to participate. This is only open for Tribal members and will be first come

first serve basis. The camp mentors will be police officers and national

guardsmen. The camp will have an instructional phase along with lots of

fun activities. Please contact Detective Kathleen Lucero at 505-869-9728

for additional information or an application to attend the camp.

The Isleta Police Department wishes to recognize Detective Kathleen

Lucero for her accomplishment. She recently returned from Glynco, Georgia

where she attended an intensive Criminal Investigator Training Program.

She successfully graduated from the program on May 28, 2014. GREAT

JOB!!!

Please utilize the community "Anonymous Hotline" to report any gang,

drug, vandalism, or illegal activity. The telephone number is 505-264-7258,

this number should not be used if police are needed immediately. When a

person calls to report the activity, leave as much information as possible

so we can investigate the activity. Any information reported by anyone will

remain anonymous.

In closing, we hope to see you in attendance on July 10, 2014, and hopefully

offer some of your ideas or problems we can address. We need the input

from community members to address any issues or concerns. If there are

any suggestions, feel free to contact me at 505-869-9707.

Respectfully,

Gerald S. Maestas/Captain Isleta Police Department

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECOND NOTICE - A Petition to Probate to Estate of Elario Lucero,

deceased June 9, 2007, Case No. CV — PR — 0050 — 2014, has been

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

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court

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

matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 10:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you

have any questions, please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869 —

9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A Petition to Probate the Estate of Tony P. Jojola,

deceased August 4, 2006, Case No. CV — PR — 0046 — 2014, has been

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

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court

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

matter has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 8, 2014, at 11:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you

have any questions, please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869 —

9699.

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Jose Edward Jojola, deceased

March 30, 2010, Case No. CV – PR – 0925 -2013, has been filed in

the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any Person claiming an interest in the

Estate is hereby requested to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice being posted. A hearing

in this matter has been scheduled for August 31, 2014 at 2:00 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk. If you

have any questions, please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869 –

9699

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JOM Program

Hello, Pueblo of Isleta Community! Another month has flown

by and has been as busy as ever for the JOM Program. In

June, we started the 2014 JOM Summer Bridge Program,

and currently we are into our second week! The students

have already learned about Health and Wellness (with the

help of the Isleta Health Center's very own Vernon Abeita

and Eugene Jojola), Habitats, the differences between plants

and animals, and the Food Chain. Yet to come is Geology,

Chemistry, Finance and budgeting, Math, Around the World

(cultures and language), and Astronomy. These themes are

all in addition to students working out of the Summer Bridge

books, workbooks designed to help transition students from

their previous grade to the upcoming school year, and at least

half an hour of physical activity each day.

I am so very proud of all the students who are working hard!

It isn't easy to get to know new people, cover new topics, and

do school work during the summer, but they are doing great

and I hope, learning a lot! We thank the parents/guardians

who signed their students up for our program. We hope that

your student(s) come home describing what they've learned

and the fun stuff too.

SCHOOL SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION

Before we know it, the start of the new school year will be

right around the corner. As most of you are familiar with by

now, the JOM Program provides school supplies for all eligible

students. However, there are probably a few people out there

who have students who will be eligible for the first time this

year. This could be because the student is transitioning from

Head Start into Kindergarten at a public school or perhaps

transitioning from the Isleta Elementary School into a public

Middle School. Either way, we want to make sure that all

of our eligible students receive supplies this year. We have

already confirmed the distribution dates as August 4th thru

the 9th.

Please keep a few important things in mind:

•

Attendance of School Supply Distribution Meeting

is mandatory for Parents/Guardians. The dates are being

provided with as much advance notice as possible to allow for

Parents/Guardians to make any schedule changes if needed.

• All students must have a CIB on file with the JOM

Program BEFORE receiving school supplies. Please feel

free to call 869-9810 to double check or confirm that we

have a CIB for your student(s) or if you have questions.

No supplies will be given out until a CIB is received for

each student.

• Meetings will only be held on the scheduled days/times

listed. After the listed days/time, no special meetings/

make up meetings will be scheduled. Please make a note

of the available times for each day and your schedules to

avoid missing a meeting.

• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

call.

Mandatory Meetings are scheduled as follow:

Monday — August 4, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.

Tuesday - August 5, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.

Wednesday — August 6, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and

5pm.

Thursday- August 7, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.

Friday- August 8, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm.

And an ABSOLUTE last chance meeting day:

Saturday- August 9, 2014: 9am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm.

Remember that you need only to attend ONE meeting in

order to receive school supplies. If you have any questions

regarding eligibility, the documents required for school

supply distribution, or any other program related questions,

please feel free to call the JOM Program at 869-9810.

We hope everyone has a great rest of the summer! Stay cool

and safe!

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Isleta Pueblo News

July 2014

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association…

Veterans Helping Veterans….

Next meeting, on Wednesday, July 16, 2014, at 6:30 PM at the

Recreation Center. However, if we become daring, we may have our

meeting at our future home in Los Charcos, at the Richard “Dickie”

Baker Field.

The Association is still waiting for the capital outlay funds that were

allocated to the Association by the 2013 NM State Legislature. The

funds will be utilized to connect the utilities, i.e. electricity, gas and

water, and installation of a waste water disposal unit. Once all this

work is completed, the Association will have a permanent home.

We have been asked about the list of Veterans names displayed

at the Governor’s office; it seems that there are some Veteran’s

names missing, and there may be names of persons who are nonVeterans. The Association has started work on an “official list” of

tribal Veterans, and we need your help. If you know of a Veteran

name that is not on the list, please call Ulysses at 307-1582, give the

name, branch of service, years of service, or e-mail to uabeita@yahoo.

com. Capt. Steve Abeita (USA), Judge Advocate, will be working on

compiling the official list.

Any honorably discharged Veteran may join the Veterans Association.

Annual dues, which are $10, have been waived new members. (And

but as always … donations are, always, accepted). Every member

will receive a polo shirt and cap with the Pueblo of Isleta logo.

To know more about us…check out our website at isletava.org., or

for any questions, please call 307-1582.

Car Seat Clinics

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator 869-4479 ■ sbarela@islclinic.net

more than half, according to the Centers

Have you ever been to a Car Seat

of Disease Control (www.CDC.com). In

Clinic? What is it? Why do we have

the United States during 2009, 1,314

them?

children ages 14 years and younger died

The purpose of a Car Seat Clinic, also

as occupants in motor vehicle crashes, and

known as a Child Safety Seat Check, is

approximately 179,000 were injured. One

to educate parents, grandparents and

CDC study found that in one year, more

guardians on properly installing and the

than 618,000 children ages 0-12 rode in

proper use of their child/grandchild's car

vehicles without the use of a child safety

seat. If the car seat is out of date, recalled

seat, booster seat or a seat belt at least

or not appropriate for the child, there is a

some of the time. Not only are parents not

possibility that the car seat may be replaced

ensuring the child to be in a safety seat, but

if there are seats available. However, at car

if they do put them in a safety seat, it is

seat checks, car seats are not just given

usually used incorrectly. One study found

away. There are guidelines we must go by

that 72% of nearly 3,500 observed car and

and we are not allowed to give away car

booster seats were misused in a way that

seats freely. Our Child Passenger Safety

could be expected to increase a child's risk

Technicians (Frances Anchondo, 869of injury during a crash. Not only do we see

4482 and Stephanie Barela, 869-4479) are

national studies that show a high number

available by appointment year round. Each

of car seats being incorrectly installed,

appointment can take up to an hour. Your

but every year at Isleta Health Center's

child and a car seat MUST be present in

Car Seat Clinics, we see many car seats

order complete the car seat check. During

incorrectly installed in our community.

each Car Seat Check, we will Inspect Install - Educate:

On May 30, 2014, the Isleta Health Center

• review the suitability of the child car held a Car Seat Clinic at the Isleta Rec

seat

Center. There were 8 Car seats inspected,

• ensure the harness is properly fitting 5 of which were incorrect for the child,

with the child

• demonstrate the correct installation

• discuss injury prevention

• answer any questions

Why is it important to use Child

Safety Seats for your child?

Motor vehicle injuries are the leading cause

of death among children in the United

States, but many of these deaths can be

prevented. Placing children in age- and

size-appropriate car seats and booster

seats reduces serious and fatal injuries by

which is a 63% misuse rate. This shows how

important it is to get your child’s car seat

checked, to ensure the safety of it. Schedule

an appointment with us, to make sure that

your child is safe in their car seat.

July 2014

Los Lunas High School &

Valencia High School

Registration Dates for Los Lunas High

School

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Tuesday, July 29 – Seniors

Wednesday, July 30 – Juniors

Thursday, July 31 – Sophomores

Friday, August 1 – Freshman

Monday, August 4 – Make – up Day

Parent Advisory Council … from Dan Padilla,

Principal, Los Lunas High School. “I would

like to extend an invitation to any parents or

guardians who are interested in participating

in next year’s Parent Advisory Council … one of

LLHS’s many goals is to become more customer

and community friendly; parents and guardians

play a big role in that endeavor. If you are

interested in participating, please send e-mail to

jowensby@llschools.net.

Important Dates at LLHS.

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August 13 – First Day of School

September 1 – Labor Day (No School)

October 10 – 13 – Fall Break (No School)

November 11- Veteran’s Day (No School)

December 19 - Last day of Semester

“In response to Common Core State Standards

and an increased number credits required for

graduation, the district will be implementing a

schedule change next school year. In next year’s

A/B Block Schedule, students will enroll in eight

different classes, which will meet every two days

in an alternating schedule (classes will meet 85

– 90 minutes every other day). The new schedule

will allow teachers to design more rigorous and

hands on instruction, while allowing students

to focus on four classes each day (and have

homework for only four classes each night).

Further, this change has enabled LLHS to

expand its current elective offerings. LLHS will

increase the number of sections available in fine

arts, expand its Certified Nursing Assistant

(CAN) program to two semesters, and introduce

new electives to the schedule, including guitar,

chorus, health careers, and marketing.”

Registration Dates for Valencia High

School

• Tuesday, July 29, 8 AM – 12 PM –

Seniors

• Wednesday, July 30, 8 AM – 12 PM Seniors and Juniors

• Wednesday, EVENING SESSION, July

30, 3 PM – 6 PM - Seniors and Juniors

• Thursday, July 31, 8 AM – 12 PM Sophomores

• Friday, August 1, 8 AM -12 PM Freshmen

• Friday, EVENING SESSION, August 1,

3 PM – 6 PM

• Monday, LATE REGISTRATION,

August 4, 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM – All Grades

Summer School Session will end on July 3,

which means that administrators, teachers, and

counselors will probably not be available till

the first days of registration. If you should have

questions, submit them to banalla@llschools.

net.

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Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

The summer program is in full swing with plenty of children attending

our program on a daily basis. In fact, this is the most ever in the 14

years as being your Director that we had attending. At this point we

are averaging about 225 to 290 children attending on a daily basis.

Now that summer school and the Language Program have begun we

notice a small drop but needless to say it is still consistently high.

With these high numbers we are forced to schedule at least two (2)

groups to be gone on a daily basis for special field trips so we can

make it a much safer and well rounded program. Our major field

trips on Fridays continue to be one the children including those from

summer school and the Language Program continue to frequent. So

far, we have taken major field trips to the Cliff's Amusement Park,

Roller Skate City, the Movies at Century Rio 24 and Cosmic Bowling

at Santa Ana. Even our 4 and 5 year old program under the direction

of Kimberly Chiwewe and Constance Olguin are full to capacity. The

4 and 5 year old program is the only one that has a registration limit

of 25 children. The rest of our programs are open to all of our tribal

members and descendants. Our biggest group of children attending

is our 12 to 16 year old group. We have about 90 youth registered

and it continues to grow every year. Nationwide, this group is better

known as the forgotten age group because most Recreation programs

and cities don't have programs for this age categories because of the

number of problems they cause. Usually they program for 6 to 12

year olds only, and yet these (12-16 year olds) are probably the ones

who need organized activities more then most. They aren't old enough

to work, and yet too old to hang out with the elementary school age

children. But here at the Pueblo of Isleta we do what we can to keep

this age group busy and engaged in activities. Programming efforts

are a little bit different for them, but needless to say Carl Anderson

and Summer Intern Andrea Wilson are doing a fantastic job with

this group. We have had a few disciplinary problems with them but a

few suspensions have curbed them from acting too bad. Although we

have had a few issues, I have never been so proud of my staff for the

handling of our children and keeping the children busy with activities.

I am also proud of the many volunteers that assisted us with our

program. Pictured is a collage of pictures of the children enjoying the

many different activities (even our 6 to 7 year olds dancing to a video

on television) that we are offering.

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Little League

The District 9 All-Star Tournament begins this weekend beginning

June 27th and lasting about a week. Because of time constraints

for having this newsletter in by June 24th we will report on this

tournament in next month's newsletter.

Arts/Crafts

Our summer arts/crafts program under the leadership of our three

Nanas, Abenita Abeita, Gloria Abeita, and Marie C. Lucero has

really taken those efforts to new heights. They continue to provide

another activity that really keeps our children focused with some

neat projects that they really get into and stay focused until their

completion. All of the projects they work on are age appropriate

with the more difficult and complex projects going to our older

participants. Thank you Nanas for providing the service and

projects that you do. Our children really enjoy all of what you

provide. Pictured below is another collage of pictures with our

youth engaged in Arts/Crafts activities.

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July 2014

Aquatic News

With this hot summer in full gear our swimming pool continues

to be a way that our children and many families get to cool off

through swimming. On a daily basis our children through their

Rec. leaders schedule either a morning (10:00 am through 11:30

am) or afternoon session (1:00 pm through 2:30 am) for swimming

and playful water activities. Please remember the pool is open

as early as 5:30 am for lap swim until 7:30 pm Monday through

Thursday and on Fridays until 7:00 pm, and on Saturdays from 12

pm until 3:30 pm. For more information, please call the swimming

pool at 869-9783. Because of the playful activities the children

enjoy we are grateful to Tribal member, Lapen Padilla donated

two boxes of floating noodle tubes for the children to enjoy while

utilizing the pool. Pictured below is Lapen Padilla with one of two

boxes she donated to our program and of our children enjoying the

floating noodles in the pool. Thank you so much, the children are

really enjoying these floating noodles.

July 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

And I “Rise” Tour

On June 11th we

were the host site

for the "And I Rise

Tour" presented by

Brenda Atencio better

know as G. Precious

from the Pueblo of

Ohkay Owingeh. She

is a Native American

female Hip Hop Artist

and

2013

NAMA

Nominee. She shared

her story of her life,

heart and soul through

music

and

dance.

The children really

enjoyed her music and dance and upon her completion of this 1

hour presentation gave her a standing ovation. Her story about

bettering ourselves as native people through hard work, schooling

and fighting the temptations of alcohol and drugs really hit home

with many of our children. Many of our children stayed back to get

her autograph and take pictures with her. What a beautiful and

heart felt presentation. We also had a number of Elders and adults

attend and they too were pleased with her message.

Governor Torres is very concerned with the current weather conditions and the dangers that

consumer fireworks present not only to personal safety, but the very real fire threat they pose to

our community and the wildland areas. Due to current fire conditions, Governor Torres has issued

an Executive Order prohibiting the use of fireworks within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo

of Isleta.

This is reinforced by the Stage I fire restrictions issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs—Southern

Pueblos Agency on May 27, 2014 and in accordance with the Pueblo of Isleta Law and Order Code.

The restrictions consist of:

STAGE-I: The following acts are prohibited on tribal land, roads and camp grounds until further

notice:

1.

Smoking is prohibited in the Bosque, Forest, and Rangelands, except within an enclosed

vehicle or building; a developed recreation site; or while stopped in an area at least three

feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable materials;

2.

Campfires are prohibited in the Bosque, Forest, and Rangelands, except in developed camp

and picnic grounds where grills and fire rings are provided; and

3.

Use of fireworks is prohibited.

4.

The Public Services Department will issue Agricultural Burn Permits accordingly by

coordinating with the Southern Pueblos Agency on a daily basis for allowable burn days.

SPA agency will contact tribal representatives directly to request cease of burn operations

when high winds create high probability of escaped agricultural burns. Remember to

contact Isleta Police Dispatch before burning.

POI Law & Order Code 30-12-17. Unlawful Burning.

A. Any person who sets a fire or allows a fire to escape, leaves a campfire burning unsupervised, or

causes a fire to be started by means of a lit cigar, cigarette, match or firework causing damage to

any vegetation, forest, or structures is guilty of unlawful burning.

B. Any person found guilty unlawful burning is guilty of a Class D Misdemeanor.

We appreciate the community's cooperation as the ongoing drought conditions have caused grasses

and other vegetation to be extremely dry and vulnerable to fire and pose a heightened risk of fire.

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July 2014

Tis the Dog Days of Summer! Greetings to you and you and you! Enjoy your days, stay

hydrated and cool. Why not come to the Library cool off in our air conditioned facility, watch

some YouTube videos, check out a book or two and may be a movie to enjoy with your family.

News

Please remember that Fireworks are banned

on the Isleta reservation due to current fire

conditions and dry climate conditions. Be

careful this Fourth of July and be safe!

The Library hours for Thursday July 3rd

will be from 8:00am-4:30pm. Closure dates

will be posted throughout the library and

also posted on our Library Facebook page if

any changes occur.

The Library will be closed Friday July 4th

and Saturday July 5th due to the Fourth

of July Holiday. Because of this closure,

Patrons may borrow up to three media per

account starting Tuesday, July 1st and will

have a return date of Tuesday, July 8th.

Saturday July 26th the Library will be

closed. The Library will be getting its carpet

cleaned and fresh for the following week.

A friendly reminder that the Library will

still be serving Summer Breakfast and

Lunch through August 1st. Students age

1-18 may come and eat at the Library at

absolutely no cost to you. Breakfast is served

from 8:00am-9:00am. Lunch is served from

11:30am-1:00pm. The only rule is the all

meals must be eaten at the Library and

cannot be taken home. Please, if you have

any questions or concerns call the Library

at 505-869-9808.

Story and Song time with the Summer Reading program for the Juniors.

Upcoming

We would like to invite everyone in the

community to our Final Summer Reading

Program Presentation of photos and videos

Friday July 25th (Time TBA). The students

this summer were very creative and worked

on photos and videos to present to the entire

Summer Reading Program, parents, family

and the community. Students learned how

to properly take pictures on our digital

cameras including all the function keys and

filters. Please come join us as the students

share their creativity and inspiration with

everyone.

Mario Kart Day for our Junior Group Summer Reading Program.

The Library has purchased new furniture

for our Teen Room and also our General

Kids trying to guess who is under the

sheet for our icebreaker game with the

junior group.

Playing with homemade play dough

outside.

Library Area. We have a new couch for our

Teen Room and also new tables and chairs.

For our General area we have new shelves

for our Comic books, Graphic Novels and

Manga book located in the back of the

library by our new café style table and

chairs. Come check it out!

Free time and playing with costumes

waiting for our Summer Lunch program

to start.

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Recap

Our Summer Reading Program is in full

effect with awesome children present in the

Library. Please do be patient with us as this

is our busiest time of the year. The students

have been engaged in everyday activities

such as games, crafts, and picture taking.

As well as field trips to ITZ, Century Rio 24,

and Cochiti Tent Rocks, so far during the

program. We have also had the opportunity

to start reading groups with an appropriate

book for each age group and so far the

children have enjoyed it. Titles of books

read in our program include: The Absolutely

True Diary of a Part-time Indian by

Sherman Alexie, Where the Sidewalk Ends

(poems and drawings of Shel Sulverstein,

Sorry You’re Lost by Matt Blackstone, The

Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies, Holes

by Louis Sachar, and Tales of a Fourth

Grade Nothing by Judy Blume.

The Pueblo of Isleta Public Library would

like to thank Barbra Sanchez for her

presence and representation at the Tribal

Libraries Retreat in Santa Fe. We would

like to thank you for your help and support.

Thank you for hearing our concerns about

the library and supporting us in getting

funds from the Isleta Casino and Resort for

our new book shelves for our Library.

Do you have a Facebook? Like the Isleta

Pueblo Public Library Page and get

access to Library information, Concert

ticket giveaways, closures, Library Fine

promotions, Community events and much

more! If you have an event you would like

promotion for come by the Library and

we will be happy to post it for you. www.

facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary.

Youth group making a spaghetti tower trying to support the big marshmallow on top!

Hours of Operation:

The Winning group of the spaghetti tower

challenge making sure the tower

doesn’t fall.

Library Hours

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

Friday- 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Saturday- 9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.

Closed on Sundays, all federally recognized

holidays and also Isleta traditional holidays.

Please contact library for more information

on closures.

Mailing and Physical Address:

950 Moonlight Drive

Albuquerque, NM 87105

Phone: (505) 924-3192

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/

IsletaPuebloLibrary

Web Address: www.isletapueblo.com/

library2.html

YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/

poilibrary

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Isleta Health Center

Behavioral Health Services

505-869-5475

• Domestic Violence: How to

Recognize It and What Can Be Done

The matter of domestic violence can

be a gray area for some due to a lack

of information, lack of awareness, or a

lack of understanding. However, it is

important to know that domestic violence

is the threat/act of physically, sexually,

emotionally or mentally harming a

household member. This can include a

spouse/ex-spouse, domestic partner, or

relative. No specific demographic group

is associated with domestic violence; this

is an issue that affects every community,

age group, economic level, race and

educational background. Considering

this, it's also important to know that

domestic violence can affect children,

grandchildren and the generations

following to create a never-ending cycle

of domestic violence within our families.

This issue is quite complicated when

considering the multiple reasons that a

battered victim may have for not changing

their situation; many of these individuals

are often afraid of the potential physical

harm or economic hardship that can result

from leaving, as well as the possibility of

losing their children or the only family

they know.

Reaching out may be frightening for a

victim of domestic violence. However,

there are multiple resources available for

those involved in incidents of domestic

abuse. Isleta Behavioral Health provides

services for both victims and their

families. There are also shelters such as

the S.A.F.E. House in Albuquerque (505247-4219) as well as the Valencia Shelter

Services for Victims of Domestic Violence,

located in Los Lunas (505-565-3100).

There is also the New Mexico Crisis and

Access Line (1-855-662-7474) and the

Agora Crisis Center at (505-277-7855).

These are just a few of the many resources

available for victims of domestic violence.

Please help prevent domestic violence by

informing yourself and others about this

issue.

Source:http://www.ncadv.org/files/Domestic

ViolenceFactSheet(National).pdf

About Suicide: What It Is and How to

Seek Help

Depression can take on many forms,

with the most obvious being feelings

of sadness, loneliness, or hopelessness.

However, depression can also come in the

form of bodily aches and pains, excessive

fatigue or lack of energy, lack of/increased

appetite, loss of interest in everyday

things or the people around you, and loss/

increase of sleep. These symptoms are

often mistaken as other health problems,

however, if you find yourself feeling

this way without any evident physical

issues then you may be experiencing

depression.

On the topic of suicide, depression is the

most common reason for suicidal ideation

or suicidal attempts and there are a few

facts that one should know concerning this

issue. About 80% of people that commit

suicide warn others around them that

they are intent on taking their own lives.

For those that are considering suicide, it

is not so much death that they seek but a

way to stop or end the pain that they are

feeling. In fact, many individuals that are

experiencing suicidal ideation are likely

to attempt suicide 3 months after they

have begun to seek help or feel better

because at that time they have more

energy to make the attempt and may still

be depressed.

Luckily, there are many ways that one

can treat depression. Having a healthy

lifestyle by exercising, eating a balanced

diet, having a good sleep schedule,

and managing stress in a healthy and

effective way can help reduce stress and

depression and therefore lower the risk

of suicide. Making changes in your life

that create a positive living experience

is also a protective factor, such as

improving your personal relationships or

challenging negative ways of thinking.

Finally, seeking professional help from

a counselor or utilizing medications are

also effective ways of decreasing suicidal

feelings.

Seeking help as soon as possible is the

best solution for such cases—for more

information: http://www.save.org/index.

cfm?fuseaction=home.viewPage&page_

id=1 or talk to your primary care physician

about any concerns or questions.

Source: Agora Crisis Line Specialist Manual

• Summer Program for IBHS Youth

We are leaving June and heading into July

in anticipation of July 4th celebrations

and continuing summer fun. The month

of June has kept us busy with planning

and activities involving the Prevention

Program. On that note, we would like to

wish all dads a belated happy Father’s

Day, which was June 15th.

June 3rd was the starting date for our

summer session for our youth group.

Tuesdays and Thursdays have been days

of planning, coordinating and activities

for YLYK. The week of June 16th was

when the Tiwa Language Program began,

a program that we will be collaborating

with on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Our first outing of the month was the

13th, in which the youth group attended

the Sandia Feast. In addition, on June

16th our very own Prevention Program

assisted the Isleta Police Department

with painting over graffiti in preparation

for the Governor’s Feast on June 21st. On

Wednesday, June 18th we held a Grocery

Bingo/Food Sale that was quite a success.

We had a great turnout and would like to

thank all the community members that

attended our event and made donations,

as well as the youth members that took

charge and helped coordinate our bingo

night. Our next Grocery Bingo/Food Sale

will take place on July 2nd from 5:30-8:30

at the Old Court House. The bingo games

will be 10, 25, and 50 cent games and

we will be selling $3 dinner plates. For

further information in case of changes

please call IBHS at 505-869-5475.

Another event coming up is July 25th,

which will be the “Run for Your Heart”

fun run/walk at the Diabetes Wellness

center. As a reminder, the Isleta Health

Center’s 10th Annual Community Health

Fair will be taking place on July 12th from

9am to 12pm at the Health Center. Also,

our Prevention Program will be holding a

community event on the 26th of July. We

hope you can join us!

We have had several planning meetings

throughout the month in preparation

for Camp Triumph, which will take

place on July 21-24. The New Mexico

National Guard, Bernalillo County

Sheriffs Department, Isleta Pueblo,

IBHS and Isleta Police are collaborating

to make this a fun team-building event

and great learning experience involving

information about prevention and safety.

The Prevention Program will be looking

forward to this event as well as other

youth summits that we are planning to

attend, such as the Laguna Summit on

July 15-16 and the CSVANM Summit on

July 28-29.

A notable event we have coming up is

our Isleta Youth Summit on August 16th

and 17th. The youth from our prevention

program will be giving other tribal youth

a presentation about cyber bullying as

well as participating in experiential

learning and other fun activities for the

duration of the youth summit. We are

inviting tribal youth ages 10-17 to join

us—however, registration is limited so

please contact us for further information

if you are interested in participating.

Again, you can receive further information

by calling IBHS at 505-869-5475. Thank

you!

July 2014

Isleta Pueblo News

WIC NOTES

Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

World Breastfeeding Week

Every year the Pueblo of Isleta WIC Program joins the world

in celebrating moms who have made the choice to breastfeed

their babies. Please join us Friday August 1 from 11:00 -1:00.

We will have snacks and activities.

Additionally, we are inviting the public to review and offer

comment on the WIC State Plan.

Breastfeeding

Your decision to breastfeed is the natural and best choice for

your baby.

Babies want routine:

► Breastfed newborns need to nurse frequently-at least

eight times a day, every two or three hours on average.

► But all babies are different; so don't be surprised if your

infant wants to nurse only an hour after his last feeding.

► At night, don't let your baby sleep longer than five

hours without nursing until she is at least a month old.

► Allow your baby to finish nursing at the first breast

first, then offer the other breast if baby still seems hungry.

Letting your baby finish at the first breast allows her to

receive the high calorie hindmilk.

New moms often don't feed their babies until they cry, but

tears are actually a sign that you have waited too long. Some

babies will even become exhausted from sobbing and end up

nursing poorly by the time they are finally brought to the

breast. Crying is a late sign of hunger.

Early signs of hunger:

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arousal from sleep

flexing of his arms and legs

rooting

bring a hand to his mouth and

moving his mouth or tongue

Heidi Lanes, WIC Nutrition Coordinator

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For the 2014-2015 program year!!

**Head Start applications are accepted for children ages 3

years (as of August 31, 2014) up to 5 years of age

**Early Head Start applications are accepted for families that

are Prenatal up to age 30 months

Early Head Start Center-Based option can accept children as early as

3 months (classroom age assignment may vary dependant upon the

need demonstrated by applications received)

Early Head Start Home-Based option assigns a Home Visitor to each

family who provides weekly activities, education, & support in the

home

This option is open for Expecting Mothers and children up to age 3

years

**The following items are needed to fill out an application:

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Tribal Identification w/CIB # (REQUIRED if residence is

outside the reservation)

Proof of Residency

(New Mexico Driver's License, Utility Bill, Government/

Tribal ID)

Proof of income for previous 12 months

(Such as: Public Assistance Award Letter, 2013 tax forms,

W-2's, paystubs for last 12 months, etc.)

Proof of Child's Birth (State issued Birth Certificate, CIB

Letter, Baptismal Letter)

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

For Prenatal option, Pregnant Mothers need to provide proof

of pregnancy

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

appointment today!

There are still slots available for both programs. Please make

an appointment to complete your child's application ASAP as

program staff will not be available to take applications

during the month of August due to

Professional Development training.

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor:

Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

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