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Volume 16 Issue 2
Isleta Pueblo News
Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com
Governor’s Report
Ma-Guwam,
I would like to thank everyone who
registered and voted for the new 2021-2022
Tribal Administration and Tribal Council.
It is very important to exercise your right to
vote and have your voices heard. I, Vernon
B. Abeita, am deeply honored to have been
elected as your new Governor. I would like
to introduce my 2021-2022 administration:
1st Lieutenant Governor Virgil Lucero,
2nd Lieutenant Governor Blane Sanchez,
Sheriff Daniel (Donnie) Jiron, and
Undersheriff Kyle Wade. We look forward
to serving our people and providing the best
services we can to the community.
I would also like to announce the War
captains for this year. James Jojola, Mark
Dixon, Kenneth Jaramillo, Brian Jojola,
Norman Abeita, Jacob Valdez and Anthony
Jiron will continue to serve another year.
We look forward to working together with
the War Captains this year.
As part of my duty as the Governor, I have
re-appointed Chief Judge Verna Teller,
Associate Judges Christopher Schultz and
Veronica Hill. I feel that keeping continuity
in our justice system is a crucial part of our
community. The Judges were presented
to the tribal council and were confirmed to
continue to serve our community as part of
the Judicial Branch of government.
Our community as a result of the global
pandemic is experiencing a different time.
It’s difficult to fathom the current state
that we are experiencing which has put a
stop to a lot of events, functions, work flow,
the economy, and celebrating our many
different traditional ceremonies.
As we
took office, along with Tribal Council, we are
faced with the many challenges surrounded
by COVID and the effects it has caused
within the community and the Pueblo
departments. We have to keep in mind the
health and safety of our community and the
economic impact that we are faced with.
Together, along with the Tribal council, we
are working to make the best decisions for
our community.
Utilizing all of our resources available, we
have developed a COVID Mitigation team
to assure consistent information is being
provided and efforts are beneficial for
the community. This team is comprised
of different Pueblo departments and
the Isleta Casino and Resort. We are
working diligently to provide up to date
information about COVID-19 and keeping
our community safe.
On January 11, 2021 and January 18, 2021,
the Mitigation Team posted notices about
COVID on the “Isleta Pueblo Office of the
Governor and Tribal Council” Facebook
page. The Information included active
positive cases, hospitalizations, and total
positive cases, households in quarantine or
isolation, and close contact or cases being
monitored.
We plan on making weekly
announcements with this information.
The Isleta Health Center has received
COVID vaccines and vaccinations are
being given based on the phases outlined
by the Public Health Officer, Kristyn Yepa.
Currently, we are in Phase 1c which is
persons aged 65-74 years of age. If you
wish to receive the vaccine, please call the
COVID hotline at 869-9720 to pre-register
or to ask questions you may have.
As we all work to keep our community
safe I want to remind everyone to continue
wearing a mask, social/physical distancing,
and good hand hygiene. Working together
we can keep the virus from spreading and
affecting our community further. If you
have any questions concerning COVID or
want to pre-register for the vaccine, please
call the COVID hotline at 505-869-9720.
As we move forward we need to pray and
ask our creator to keep our families and
our community safe. May our creator bless
each and every one of you with a long and
healthy life.
Haw-wuh.
Vernon B. Abeita
Governor
February 2021
Telemedicine
Now Available at the Isleta
Health Center
Health Educator: Stephanie Barela,
BS CHES CSST
During the COVID-19 Pandemic the Isleta
Health Center is working hard at keeping the
Isleta community healthy and safe by offering
Telemedicine. Telemedicine is a pre-scheduled
appointment that allows patients and healthcare
providers to communicate via phone call. These
appointments will allow you to speak with your
provider and ask basic medical questions. Based
on your medical needs your provider may schedule
an in office appointment. Patients are still being
required to schedule an in office visit for Well Child
Visits and Sports Physicals.
With this new technology and in the interest of
keeping our patients safe the Isleta Health Center
is working towards offering video visits that will
allow Providers to see the patient over a cell phone,
tablet or computer.
Please contact the Isleta Health Center at
(505) 869-3200 to find out more.
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Isleta Pueblo News
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
DEADLINE for March Newsletter articles is set for
Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at 4:30 pm. Articles
may be dropped off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.
Lujan@isletapueblo.com. Should you email your article,
expect a confirmation email. If you do not receive a
confirmation email, odds are it never made it to me and
then it’s time to panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.
People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible
for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need
help, please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a
date and time to sit down with a Library staff member who
will help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT
accept notes dropped off at the Library or information over
the phone to generate your article.
PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for
two consecutive months. Probates are considered court
documents, therefore, all submitters must provide: 1)
Name of Deceased, 2) Date of Deceased 3) Court Case #
and 4) Date of Court Date. A Probate form can be found on
the Newsletter Archive page at http://www.isletapueblo.
com/newsletters.html .
CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested
that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal
members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and
farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will
be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local
flea markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.
February 2021
IN THE TRIBAL COURT
PUEBLO OF ISLETA
ISLETA, NEW MEXICO
Isleta Social Service,
Petitioner,
v.
Case No. CV-CH-0053-2020
Monique Abeita and
Jared Coriz,
Respondents.
NOTICE OF HEARING
TAKE NOTICE that a Fact Finding Trial for Respondent Jared Coriz is
set for Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 9:30 AM. Respondent J. Coriz is
ORDERED to appear before the Isleta Tribal Court and should contact the
Court at (505) 869-9699 on information on how to appear for the said hearing.
In the Matter of the Estate of:
Lupita Avila (DOD: 9/29/2019)
Case No. CV-PR-0325-2019
TAKE NOTICE that in accordance with notice requirements, a Petition to
Probate the Estate of Lupita T. Avila, deceased 09/29/2019, has been filed
in the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court. Joseph L. Avila, has been appointed to
serve as the Administrator of the Estate. Any person claiming an interest in the
Estate is hereby advised to notify the Isleta Tribal Court. Claims must be filed
in writing, by form of a Motion. If you have any questions, please contact the
Isleta Tribal Court at (505) 869-9699.
CALL for APPLICANTS
Currently, this service is FREE to Tribal members. Land, Any tribal member interested in serving on the following Boards/Committees
houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation is encouraged to submit a Letter of Interest, along with a resume to the
boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads Tribal Council Office.
that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into
• Isleta Health Board
the Newsletter. A single picture may be submitted with
• Tribal Enrollment Committee
the ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for
• Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority Board of Commissioners
generating their own ads as this is a FREE service.
As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small The deadline for submittals is no later than February 5, 2021.
flyer at no charge. Like the classified ads, business owners If you have any questions, please contact the Tribal Council Office at
are responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a 505-869-9746.
FREE service.
Please Note: The Tribal Council Office kindly requests that all Letters of
Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no Interest and Resumes be mailed or emailed to the following addresses:
more than two consecutive months. In the event where
MAILING ADDRESS
the Newsletter may exceed the 24-page limit, classified
ATTN: Tribal Council
ads and business flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter
P.O. BOX 1270
articles. Again, this is a FREE service for Tribal members.
Isleta, NM 87022
The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo
EMAIL ADDRESS - poitribalcouncil@gmail.com
of Isleta. Therefore, the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta
has the final say of all articles and contents within the
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
Isleta Newsletter.
For additional questions, you may call the Library and
speak with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.
Thank you,
Nathaniel Lujan
Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution
locations listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the
Newsletter may be obtained from the Newsletter archive
at http://www.isletapueblo.com/newsletters.html
The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall
TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales
TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms
Reservations Line
Ranchitos Park
Post Office - Big Tree
TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road
TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.
TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla
Mouse Town Park –
Health Center – South end of Health
Center Parking lot
Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection
TR 6 - 47 Intersection
TR 12 - 47 & 147 intersection (Old Smoke & Save)
TR 71 & TR 54 @ Y - Holiday Robot / Paved Road /
Railroad Tracks
TR 45 & TR 40 @ Y - Tata Mel (POI Signage)
MEMORANDUM
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
January 13, 2021
Pueblo of Isleta Community Members
Vernon B. Abeita, Governor
Fire Restrictions and Burn Permits
We have received news that fire restrictions have been lifted by the
Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Management. All burn permits which
were issued in 2020 are no longer valid. You must get a new burn
permit for 2021.
Burn permits will continue to be issued through the Open Space
Department at 505 869-7564. Permits will only be issued by appointment
due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. Issue days will be Mondays and
Fridays between the hours of 8:00am and 12:00pm (noon). Permit
holders are to follow all rules on the permit. We emphasize to please
call the Isleta Police Department at 505 869-3030 to determine if it is
a “burn” or “no burn” day.
Thank you for your cooperation and please be fire safe.
LOOKING TO PURCHASE
Isleta, New Mexico
looking to purchase a home located on the reservation
in Isleta, New Mexico Serious sellers please contact
me at orjiron@yahoo.com
February 2021
Isleta Pueblo News
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Exposed Water Lines
It is that time of year when everyone should
be prepared for these colder temperatures.
Any exposed water lines need to be protected
from freezing. Swamp cooler lines hooked up
to spigots or frost frees should be removed
from the fixture, the line drained and the frost
free or spigot shut-off.
Any exposed water lines, such as a water
service line, coming out of the ground and
going into a modular home need to be
protected. Properly installed heat tape is
one of the best methods to protect piping.
Insulation can also be used to “wrap” the
exposed piping and help prevent it from
freezing. Keep in mind, any exposed water or
sewer lines under your home are subject to
freezing. Installing heat tape or wrapping the
pipes with insulation combined with keeping
the skirting in good repair, will go a long ways
to helping protect your pipes from freezing.
Locate the water shut-off to your residence.
In the event you have to call Public Works
(505-869-5170) to shut off your water due
to any kind of leak, the crew will need to
know exactly where the exterior shut-off is
located. There is no “magic” tool to enable
staff to locate your isolation valve. If you don’t
know where it is, staff will have to spend
time attempting to locate the valve. Once the
valve is located the crew will attempt to close
the valve. If the valve is in-operable for any
reason, water will continue to flow through
to your home, potentially causing flooding.
Public Works is NOT liable for any damages
caused by a water leak. Each homeowner
is responsible to know where their isolation
valve(s) are located at and ensure they are in
working condition. There should be an interior
isolation valve for your use in the event of a
water leak inside the home. These valves are
sometimes located near the hot water heater.
Knowing if you have an interior isolation valve
and keeping it in working condition could
prevent a lot of damage in the event of a
water leak inside your home. If Public Works
arrives to shut-off your exterior water isolation
valve(s), the residence will be out of water
until repairs are completed. Public Works
does NOT do any work inside the home or
on the spigots attached to the house. Housing
or an independent plumber would have to be
contacted to handle any interior leaks.
Some homes may have more than one service
line to supply water to the home. If there are
multiple water supply lines, there should also
be multiple isolation valves. Some homes
may have a separate isolation valve leading
to a frost free or an irrigation system – these
valves won’t work to stop the flow of water to
the residence. The valves are useful to isolate
your irrigation system or frost free units during
the colder temperatures. Become familiar with
your exterior water service lines and isolation
valves. Public Works has work Emergencies
that are always a priority; other service calls
are handled as time and staffing allow.
CUSTODIAL AND MAINTENANCE
TEAMS
The Department of Public Works Custodial
and Maintenance teams have been putting
in extra effort to help prevent the spread of
COVID-19. Using germicidal spray to wipe
down door handles and other commonly
touched areas in offices. The Custodial team
has taken on the extra responsibility to protect
employees and visitors. The team also “fogs”
buildings with products known to be effective
against the COVID-19 virus. The “fogging”
procedure covers a much larger area than
employees are able to reach by wiping areas
down, providing better potential protection
from viruses.
travel time and be patient as there will be
delays while the work is being performed.
Constructing stands to hold the hand sanitizer
dispensers and quickly supplying individual
departments with supplies requested, the
Custodial team continues to work hard to
keep up with the extra work required during
the pandemic.
The Facilities Maintenance crew has built
Plexiglass shields, installed wireless doorbells,
and kept up with all the other requests for
assistance received on a daily basis. Having
the Plexiglass shield and doorbells allow
office staff and visitors an extra measure
of protection from potential exposure to the
Coronavirus.
The Department of Public Works will continue
to work hard to do what we can to protect
employees and visitors to the Pueblo of Isleta
buildings.
If so, here is some important information for
you.
The Public Works Department provides a
septic pumping service to residents living
on the Pueblo of Isleta. Routine pumping of
a septic tank can be scheduled through our
office. Please call our office at 505-869-5170
to have a work order entered into our work
order system. Depending on the size of your
septic tank and the number of people living
in the home, your tank may only require a
routine pumping once a year or once every
five years.
Calls for septic pumping services increase
around the holidays. Once you call and ask
for a septic pumping, a work order is created.
Due to the amount of calls we receive we can
rarely have the tank emptied the same day
so plan accordingly. It can take a day or two
before the tank is serviced. Some septic tanks
have a filter installed inside the tank. This
filter should be cleaned out at least every six
months. If it’s not cleaned, the sewage water
cannot flow from the primary tank area to the
secondary tank, causing the tank to overflow.
It is the homeowner’s responsibility to check
and clean the filter.
TWO UPCOMING PROJECTS
The Public Works Department is excited
to announce TWO utility projects that are
expected to begin construction in midFebruary, 2021.
The first project will be the Village Sewer
Improvement Project. The existing sewer main
lines throughout the Village will be slip-lined in
areas where possible. The slip-lining process
will eliminate the need to excavate all the
existing sewer main lines and sewer service
lines. Slip-lining material can be installed
inside the existing sewer lines, using existing
manholes to gain access to the piping. Sewer
Service tie ins will be excavated.
Where the sewer main has dropped, creating
a sag in the line, the piping will have to be
excavated and replaced. There may also be
a few other problem areas that will need to be
dug up and replaced. Sewage manholes will
either be replaced or rehabilitated as condition
warrants. All residential sewer service lines
will be replaced, including clean-outs.
The contractor will be working closely with the
Pueblo of Isleta staff and residences. There
will be times where streets will need to be
closed for the contractor to perform the work.
Sewer service lines will be out of service while
the service piping from the home to the main
line is “slip lined” and tied into the sewer main.
Each homeowner will know in advance when
this type of work will be done in their area and
the contractor will discuss how the process
will work prior to connecting your home to the
sewer line.
If you have any questions about the project,
please feel free to contact the Public Works
Department at 505-869-5170.
The second project involves replacing the
existing water main line from Highway 314
and TR 90, along the length of TR 90 to
Highway 45; then along the shoulder of
Highway 45 to TR 76. There will be new fire
hydrants installed along the way and the new
water line will be connected to all the existing
water lines along the route.
Homes in this area will benefit from having
a more reliable water source, increased
water pressure and additional fire hydrants
in the event they are needed. Public Works
employees will be installing the new water
lines, saving the Pueblo the cost of a
Contractor performing the installation. The
project is expected to be underway sometime
in Spring 2021. Please be careful where any
road construction is occurring. Plan extra
SEPTIC PUMPING SERVICES IS YOUR
HOME ON A SEPTIC SYSTEM?
Help prevent potential back-ups by keeping
grease, flour, feminine products, baby wipes,
flushable wipes, rags and other trash out of
your sewer. Throw these items into the trash
and do not flush them down the toilet.
The Public Works Department realizes there
are some septic systems that have on-going
issues. The leach field may be saturated
due to either ground water, drainage pipe
damage, clogged with tree roots or other
problems. The Department has a list of the
systems we know have some type of issue
and each system is routinely pumped out to
help prevent an overflowing septic tank or the
backing up of sewage into a home.
The Department currently has over 30 systems
that have issues of some kind. As time and
staffing allows, each one of these systems
will be inspected to find the issues that need
to be repaired. If needed, excavation of the
leach line area is performed to help troubleshoot the issues. Once the facts are known,
a staff member will go over the results with
the homeowner and discuss the needed
repair work and options available to pay for
the repairs.
The Department realizes that every work
order received is important and needs to be
taken care of. COVID-19 has caused some
staff members to be quarantined or isolated.
The Department receives numerous calls for
septic related issues, from back-ups to failed
systems. Calls are responded to on a priority
basis. Emergencies are taken care of first.
Work orders are entered into our work order
system to ensure we take care of the issue.
The septic driver will routinely pump out the
septic tank until the entire septic system can
be evaluated. Our goal is to have all Pueblo
septic systems evaluated and then repairs
taken care of. Until the Department has the
time and staff to inspect each system, routine
septic pumping will continue. Please be
patient as the Public Works Department has
numerous calls for service on a daily basis
and takes care of emergency issues first.
If you have any questions, please call our
office at 505-869-5170.
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February 2021
Pueblo of Isleta Career Opportunities
Position Posting
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT III
ACCOUNTANT
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATOR
ASSISTANT CRIME VICTIM ADVOCATE-REPOSTED
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL I
ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL II
BAILIFF
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH MANAGER- REPOSTED
BUS DRIVER- PART TIME
CAREGIVER I
CERTIFIED FITNESS INSTRUCTOR
CHILD CARE PROVIDER
CHR VAN DRIVER (Part Time)
CLINICAL THERAPIST
COOK I
COVID-19 TEST COLLECTOR
DIRECTOR, GAMING REGULATORY
EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATOR I
FAMILY SOCIAL WORKER
FEDERAL PROJECT MANAGER
GENERAL COUNSEL
GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER
HELP DESK TECHNICIAN
HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNICIAN
HOME CARE ATTENDANT-PART TIME
HOME OWNERSHIP COUNSELOR
HVAC TECHNICIAN
LABORATORY ASSISTANT
LANGUAGE TEACHER
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN
PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (2 Positions)
PHYSICIAN-AMENDED
PHYSICIAN/PEDIATRICIAN
PLUMBER
PAINTER
POLICE OFFICER-CERTIFIED
PRINCIPAL / EPA
REGISTERED NURSE
RECORDS CLERK / RECEPTIONIST- REPOSTED
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT MANAGER
ROADWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER II
SALES ASSOCIATE-REPOSTED
SCHOOL COUNSELOR
SHIFT LEAD
SHOP-MOTOR POOL SUPERVISOR
SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN
TREASURER
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Isleta Health Center Program
Cancellations
Health Educator: Stephanie Barela,
BS CHES CSST, 869-4479
The Isleta Health Center (IHC) is doing our part
to encourage social distancing, by continuing to
cancel all of our programs until further notice:
The IHC Programs below are canceled:
► In person
activities
► ICAP
evenings
Isleta
Sewing
Behavioral
Class
on
Health
Thursday
► ICAP Moccasin Making Class on Tuesday
evenings
► Isleta Diabetes Prevention Exercise
Classes (Eagle HIIT) held Mondays and
Wednesdays
► Isleta Diabetes Weight Training held
Tuesdays and Thursdays
► Isleta Health Support Group, 2nd
Tuesday of the month, 2/9/21 CANCELED
February 2021
ANIMAL CONTROL
Happy February everyone,
Animal Control is hoping everyone in the community is
healthy and safe.
In our communities, Animal Control is working with
community members and tribal departments with the
removal of nuisance animals, enforcing the Animal Control
Ordinance, networking and creating relationships with pet
organizations, and other County Animal Control agencies.
Pets in our communities have been enduring cold weather
days and nights. Please keep in mind, pets and animals
that remain or live outdoors must have adequate food,
water and shelter from all-weather elements.
Some animals are either unwanted or are strays - wandering
in search of the necessities. Animal Control serves these
animals too by picking them up and transporting them to
the nearest animal shelter. If a pet owner cannot provide
the necessities to any animal or if the animal is too much
of a hassle, an Animal Owner Surrender can be requested
to have the animal(s) removed from the property. There
is some paperwork that is required, it must be completed
and signed by the owner of such animal(s).
As a pet owner, it is important to have a clean and livable
space for your animals. Animal Control will be observing
and visiting animals in their livable space as well as
talking with the pet owner about the current situation. Pet
owners, please be responsible and observant with all your
animals and their needs especially with fencing, dug up
holes that animals use to escape confinement, and look
for any defects on their collars and run lines. Having an
unclean living environment is a violation of the animal
control ordinance.
This year, we have one Animal Control Officer working
full-duty within the program. At times, arriving on-scene
to a complaint or other scheduled arrangements may be a
bit longer than normal. If there are any services that you
would like to address, we recommend calling ahead of
time to have your service scheduled.
Due to the existing pandemic restrictions, Indian Health
Service and Isleta Animal Control are not hosting a
Rabies clinic anytime soon. A Rabies clinic is currently
being discussed with the anticipation being in spring or
early summer, 2021.
It is required that all domestic mammals i.e. canines,
felines received a Rabies vaccine for the protection of
itself, everyone else, and every animal.
Local pet clinics are available to administer the Rabies
vaccine.
Please call your local clinic for details.
Approximate cost is about $14.00 per animal/year. A
3-year series vaccine is also available along with Canine
Parvo Virus, Distemper and Feline Panleukopenia to
name a few others.
Spay and neuter clinics are also postponed until further
notice. This simple surgical treatment also helps with the
control of your pets from roaming or having an unexpected
visitor in your yard.
We will continue to work with our partners to obtain
reduced rate vouchers for tribal members. Please call for
more information. As Bob Barker used to say, “Help control
the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered”.
Animal Control encourages all pet owners to read the
Isleta Animal Control Ordinance which can be found on
the Pueblo of Isleta website, under the Programs dropdown tab located at the top of the page.
Straw-hay is still available for outdoor pets, call to schedule
your delivery.
Animal Control office hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday-Friday. Our office telephone number is (505)
869-7564. We are located at the Tribal Services Complex.
If you have any concerns, questions or would like to know
about what type of services we provide, feel free to contact
us at the number listed above.
Have a wonderful, safe, and prosperous New Year.
Isleta Animal Control
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February 2021
Department of Education Bulletin
February Family Night for PreK-12
Grade StudentsThroughout this pandemic, many are
experiencing different types of emotions
that they may or may have not felt before.
These particular emotions could be caused
by stress and/or anxiety. The best way for
us to maintain our health and to protect our
hearts is by keeping our stress levels low.
Yoga is a great technique to improve heart
health by increasing circulation and blood
flow. Yoga is also proven to decrease stress,
reduce risk of heart disease, build muscle,
and improve sleep.
For the February Family Night, we will
have a guest Yoga Instructor to display
techniques on yoga poses. The instructor
will show the movements and breathing
techniques of yoga. These yoga techniques
will assist students and parents on relieving
stress during this difficult time.
The family night event will be on
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 @ 5:30pm
via Zoom. Call (505) 869-9810 to RSVP.
The Zoom link will be sent to families on
Monday, February 15, 2021. Yoga mats are
provided by DOE.
Remember to wear red for
National Heart Month!
♥
Advice for Virtual Learning Parents• Discuss with your child what they are
learning, the timing for this learning,
and identify progress and success that go
beyond grades.
• Make learning extend beyond the school
curriculum and into their everyday life.
• Ask your child to explain their thinking
and learning—not only what the answer
is, but how they found the answer.
• Help your child with alternating
between school-directed expectations
and self-expectations.
• Take the time to sit with your child and
ask them to share something they are
learning, what it means to them, or how
it connects to their personal experience.
• Recognize when it might be time
to introduce other material and new
approaches to learning. Provide new
ways of thinking.
• Find ways to build in connection, even
if in-person contact is limited, where
your child and a few friends or family
members could gather virtually.
• Encourage your child to share what
they are learning with others.
• Engage your child in other kinds of
learning and projects where they can
sustain their engagement in the learning
process.
• Ask your child where they are stuck
and identify ways in which they could
learn more about the topic.
If you would like additional support on how
to navigate your child’s remote learning,
visit: cnmingenuity.org/virtual-education/
American Institutes for Research. (2020).Building
Positive Conditions for Learning at Home, 5-8.AIR.
ORG
For additional tips on COVID stress relief,
Tune in to the Wellness for Culture
Podcast: https://www.wellforculture.com/
podcast/2020/3/28/indigenized-wellnessstress-relief-in-quarantine
This podcast provides thoughts on the
current global pandemic and discusses
ways to stay grounded through Indigenous
teachings by using the Seven Circles of
Wellness. This short guided session of
emotional freedom technique serves as a
tool to reduce stress and anxiety.
Attention High School and College
Seekers The Department of Education will be hosting
virtual College Engagement Nights for
high school juniors and seniors. This event
is to provide students with an opportunity
to gain information from and speak with
different college representatives. There will
be an ongoing series of sessions beginning
late February and thru the month of
March. These sessions are held every other
Wednesday at 4:30pm-6pm. The first session
is on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. The
schools participating for the first session are
Central New Mexico Community College,
University of New Mexico, and Institute of
American Indian Arts. Interested juniors
and seniors, preregister here:
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/
forms/college_engagement_night_
preregistration_form
*Preregistration is encouraged, however
if you are unable to preregister prior to
session, zoom link will be provided on the
DOE webpage the day of session.
College
Horizons,
a
non-profit
organization that supports the higher
education of Native American students,
is administering college and graduate
admissions workshops for American Indian
students, FREE and REMOTE for the
2021 spring and summer sessions. Visit:
https://collegehorizons.org to apply.
Please take advantage of this offer, typically
College Horizons charges $450.00.
*If you need support in registering for these
events, contact DOE at (505)869-9790.
Are you interested in learning about
careers in Public Health? Here’s a
podcast for you!
https://www.drchhuntley.com/post/
episode-141
This podcasts consists of interviews with the
Urban Indian Health Institute (UIHI) and
others, who discuss Tribal Epidemiology
Centers (Indian Health Services) who
manage public health information systems,
investigate diseases of concern, manage
disease prevention and control programs,
respond to public health emergencies,
and coordinate these activities with other
public health authorities. In this podcast,
you will learn about the journey these
health professionals take inside Tribal
Epidemiology Centers. Tune in!
College Scholarship OpportunitiesThe American Indian Graduate Center’s
(AIGC) All Native American High School
Academic Team (ANAHSAT) will honor ten
American Indian high school students who
have outstanding academic achievements,
leadership
in
school,
civic
and
extracurricular activities, and motivation to
serve and succeed. The key element will be
a student’s outstanding original academic,
artistic or leadership endeavor. Students
are judged on their ability to describe an
outstanding endeavor in their own words.
Selected students will be honored in their
local press and in The American Indian
Graduate, AIGC’s biannual magazine.
Additionally, American Indian Graduate
Center will present students with a
certificate of honor. To be considered,
nominees must have a minimum 3.25 GPA
with an outstanding academic record; have
demonstrated leadership and community
service activities; and plan to be enrolled as
a full-time degree seeking college freshman
in the fall. Teachers or community members
will nominate student applicants. If you
need support in the nomination process,
please contact the Department of Education
at (505) 869-9790. The deadline for
application submission is May 1,
2021. To apply, visit: https://www.aigcs.
org/scholarships-fellowships/high-schoolstudents/
The Indian Health Service (IHS) offers
scholarships
for
American
Indian
students to educate and train future
health professionals to staff Indian health
programs. IHS goal is to strive towards
a meaningful career in Indian health
attainable for American Indian students.
The Indian Health Service program is now
accepting scholarship applications for the
2021-2022 academic year. The deadline
for application submission is February
28, 2021. To apply, visit: https://www.ihs.
gov/scholarship/apply/
Calling All Poets!
Any and All students who are lovers of
poetry writing, whether it is prose, free
verse, haiku, limerick or even a rap, please
submit your poetry to https://isletapueblo.
formstack.com/forms/j_o_m_submission_
uploads . We will provide incentives for
students who submit their poetic work to
the program. Poetry may be displayed for
others to view.
I’m Glad to Be Me
Unknown Author
I look in the mirror and what do I see?
I see the me that no one else could be.
I am precious, I am glad to be me.
My hair, my face, my personality
My size my shape, the color of my skin.
All make up me, outside and in.
It’s Trivia Time!
Smokey Bear is a native New Mexican.
He was found in a mountain range
that is unique in New Mexico because
it trends east-west instead of northsouth. Which mountain range is this?
Students may contact 505-8699810 with the correct the answer
to the trivia and receive an
incentive from the Department of
Education. The last day for trivia
is Friday, February 12, 2021.
Attention: The Higher Education Board
will hold their next meeting on Thursday,
February 18, 2021. This meeting is open to
the public. Contact DOE (505) 869-9790 for
more information and for the Zoom link.
February 2021
Tutorial Support
The Department of Education is providing tutorial
supports for all pre K-12 grade students. The
sessions are virtual and individualized for each
student. If your student is need of an academic
tutor, please submit the tutor registration form to
the Department of Education.
https://isletapueblo.formstack.com/forms/tutoring
Isleta Pueblo News
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Isleta Youth Receives Outstanding
4-H Member Award
Bosque Farms 4-Hers led the way in County Awards this year. Kree of
Isleta Pueblo was selected by our state 4-H office. As a recipient of the
Outstanding 4-H Member Award reflecting on her continued support of our
front-line workers by making masks and distributing them with thank you
letters. Also helping out the less fortunate by handing out blankets masks
and essentials as community service projects.
The Native American Community Academy
(NACA) is holding Wednesday Wows and
Wonders every Wednesday from 8:30am-10am.
NACA teachers and NACA support staff are
available every Wednesday to provide students
with homework help, counseling, and other fun
activities. NACA students can access the link on
the Schoology middle school student page.
The Los Lunas School District is also providing
tutorial supports for middle school and high school
students. Each session is content and school
specific. Please see the schedule below for dates
and times. Students are encouraged to join the
sessions provided.
►
Century High School – Math and ELA Tutoring
Topic: After School Tutoring Zoom Meeting
Time: Tuesdays from 3-5 pm
Zoom link:
https://llschools-net.zoom.us/j/93708015532?pwd=c2
NyMElQUzBVMkZMSEdZVEVGWExTUT09
Meeting ID: 937 0801 5532 Passcode: chsrocks
►
Valencia High School ELA Tutoring
Topic: VHS ELA Tutoring
Time: Mondays and Thursdays 4-5pm
Zoom Link: https://llschools-net.zoom.
us/j/85771970851
►
Valencia High School Math Tutoring
Topic: VHS Math Tutoring
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-4pm
Zoom Link: https://llschools-net.zoom.
us/j/85771970851
►
Los Lunas High School Math Tutoring
Topic: Mr. McKenney's Algebra 1 & 2
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-5pm
Zoom Link:
https://llschools-net.zoom.us/j/98021786756?pwd=Rit
WZFY5SDcvYnV3SnoybWZqZnMxdz09
Meeting ID: 980 2178 6756
Passcode: 011051
►
Valencia Middle School Math Tutoring
Topic: Mr. Patton's Tutoring Zoom
Times: Available any weekday from 4-6pm by
appointment – email Mr. Patton directly at bpatton@
llschools.net
Zoom Link: https://llschools-net.zoom.
us/j/98754724053
Meeting ID: 987 5472 4053
►
Los Lunas Middle School Math Tutoring
Topic: LLMS Math Tutoring
Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-4pm
Zoom Link:
https://llschools-net.zoom.us/j/99100080513?pwd=Sk
1TakNheW5pcTc4YmhlTkx2N2FIZz09
Meeting ID: 991 0008 0513
Passcode: 066262
Kree has received the "Valencia County 4-H Member of the Year Award"
We are proud of you Kree for your accomplishments...
4-H Grows "Community Engagement In Me "
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Isleta Pueblo News
February 2021
Department of Cultural
and Historic Preservation
Hello and a belated happy new year from
the Yonan An Cultural Center!
Although the temps outside remain chilly, the days
are getting longer, and spring will be here before we
know it. As you may recall from our last letter, the
Department of Cultural and Historic Preservation
has hopes and plans to establish a Pueblo of Isleta
community heritage garden this season and is
asking that all interested community members
reach out to us as we begin to make our plans. If
you are a farmer, gardener, or other community
member who is knowledgeable about plants, or
would just like to learn more, we welcome your
participation! Tribal youth are especially welcome.
A central focus of the work we do here at Yonan
An is the creation of an accessible tribal archive.
The Pueblo of Isleta archival collection currently
includes a wide array of photographs, maps,
archaeological materials, memorabilia, and other
items of cultural and historical significance. Not
only do we look forward to sharing the collection
with the Isleta community, we look forward to
learning more about items in the collection from
tribal members and doing our part to ensure that
those stories will be available to future generations.
In other words, the role of the archive at Yonan An is
not only to preserve the past, but also to prepare for
the future and the continuation of Isleta’s cultural
practices. Through a shared focus upon traditional
farming techniques and crops, we believe that
the Pueblo of Isleta community heritage garden
achieves some of these goals.
To participate or learn more about the Pueblo of
Isleta community heritage garden, please call POI
Archivist Cassandra Smith at (505) 869-5376 or
email her at cassandra.smith@isletapueblo.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
February 2021
Isleta Pueblo News
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ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY – 2021
The first month of 2021 has come and gone. For now it appears to be a continuation of 2020, but never fear there may be a break on the
horizon. Yes, we are still under curfew and several Tribal Roads remain blocked, some with concrete barriers. COVID-19 is still at the
forefront of challenges for the Pueblo but we believe the strides undertaken are helping to drive the numbers downward. Precautionary
measures, rapid testing and the COVID-19 vaccine made available and administered will continue.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!
traffic control during special events as well as
participate in community functions.
L-R: Capt. D. Mallon, Chief S. Stanley, Det. Sgt. K. Lucero,
Ofcr V. Lucero, Ofcr L. Martin,
Though recognized in previous newsletters,
family members and police officers were
able to finally gather for a small ceremony
in December 2020.
Honored were two
members who graduated from the Federal
Law Enforcement Training Center in October,
2020 and a Sergeant’s promotion that same
month. Leon Martin, Isleta Police Department
and Virgil Lucero former Open Space Officer
and now 1st Lieutenant Governor were
honored for their successful completion of
training at FLETC. Officer Martin has also
completed his Certification by Waiver at the
New Mexico Training Academy in Santa Fe
and is in his final phase of Field Training.
Kathleen Lucero was promoted from Criminal
Investigations Detective to Detective Sergeant
of the division. She stepped in as the Acting
Sergeant since the departure of Denise Billy
and has served in that capacity well, but now
officially heads the Division.
INDIAN HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM
IHSP Traffic Division continues to monitor
and enforce the roadways throughout the
Pueblo of Isleta maintaining safety for all
with traffic enforcement. This division is fourstrong and are dedicated to enforcing traffic
laws, investigating crashes, and provide
The Division has been monitoring the
Highway 47 construction area frequently and
have caught many violators. Please take
note of the reduced speeds in both directions
extending from Milemarker 38 south and
from approximately the 37 milemarker north.
Southbound speeds reduce to 45 mph near
the 38 milemarker and reduce again to 35
mph a short distance later. The 35 mph
speed is observed until the next speed limit
sign near Tribal Road 11 which increases
to 45 mph and remains 45 mph to Bosque
Farms city limits. Northbound side is 45 mph
from the reservation boundary and reduces to
35 mph near the 37 mm prior to the orange
construction barrels. Temporary speed limit
signs are set along the roadways and visible
to all traffic. The Traffic Division is active in
the area and though there is a slight reduction
in violations there are still too many who fail
to observe the speed limits. These reduced
speed limits are determined by the NM
Highway Department for the project and is for
the safety of the motoring public as well as
those who are working on the project.
COMMUNITY
RESOURCE
D.A.R.E. PROGRAM
Community Resource/D.A.R.E. Officer H. S.
Powers continues his endeavors to educate
the children at the Isleta Elementary School
with virtual presentations and will soon have
in-person instruction when students are
allowed back into the classrooms tentatively
this month.
COVID-19
Although the Pueblo and Statewide
COVID-19 numbers are starting to decrease
as evidenced in the graph published on the
Pueblo website, we still must continue safe
practices.
The curfew remains in effect and we urge
everyone to abide by these restrictions.
Those who are non-Tribal and are not
registered with Census to live on the Pueblo
cannot be in the Pueblo between the hours
of 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. Though not as
frequently as before, there are still violations
being committed. It is posted throughout the
Pueblo and there are no excuses – PLEASE
abide by the restrictions. We do not want to
see another spike in our COVID-19 positive
numbers or deaths.
Hopefully we are getting closer to suppressing
this virus and we need everyone’s help.
Testing and consideration in taking the
vaccine are methods to help curb it. If you
have tested positive for the virus, PLEASE
STAY HOME AND QUARANTINE! Reports
of the “new strain” of this virus found in New
Mexico are troubling and we must continue
safety precautions.
OFFICER/
STAY HOME – MASK UP – SAFE
DISTANCING – WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY
– AVOID GATHERINGS PLEASE!
Isleta Pueblo News
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February 2021
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
Goodbye January, Hello February! We hope the year is treating you right so far! This February brings
more programming and Summer Reading Program Planning. The year has just begun, but here at the
library we already have so much to plan for the upcoming year and we couldn’t be more excited about
it. Stay up to date with the latest news by following us on Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat!
Story Time through our curbside service. If
you would like to sign up, please call the
library at 505-869-9808 or email Cheyenne
at Cheyenne.Castillo@isletapueblo.com.
News
Library Closures: The library will be
closed on Monday, February 15th in
observance of President’s Day. All library
media checked out on Thursday, February
11th will be due on Tuesday, February 16th.
Enjoy your three-day weekend!
Library staff will be meeting once a month
for a staff meeting. During this time we
plan for upcoming programs, and address
any questions or concerns the library staff
may have. For the time being, the library
will stay open to help any patrons that come
during that time.
The library returned back to normal
business hours on Monday, February 1st.
Below are our updated hours…
Monday-Thursday: 8am to 6:30pm
Friday: 8am to 4:30pm
Saturday: Closed until further notice
Sunday: Closed
We will also be re-starting our LIVE inhouse After School Program from 3:30pm to
6:30pm. We have divided the students into
two groups of ten (A & B) so they may come
in on Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday &
Thursday. This is an attempt to meet the
social distancing regulations while offering
in-house services.
Older brother helps little brother with
Library Virtual Story Time Craft.
The After School Program Students getting
their hands dirty making slime, we hope it
didn’t cause too much of a mess! Students
have been meeting virtual with library
staff for the After School Program.
The library would like to thank everyone
who applied for our Part-Time Library Aide
Position. Interviews are currently in the
process and we will soon be welcoming the
newest member to the library team. Keep
a lookout in next months article, as we will
introduce the new library staff member!
Tax season is upon us once again! Please
make sure and schedule your computer
appointments to get any essential business
you need done before you miss any important
deadlines. The library also received the
2020 New Mexico Personal Income Tax
form packets. To pick one up you can use
our curbside service, just give us a call and
a library staff member will bring one out to
you.
Another After School Program student
enjoying and showcasing his lantern.
The library staff would like to remind our
patrons that we are here to assist and help
in any way we can. If at anytime you are
unsure or have a question about our services
please don’t hesitate to ask. Just give us
a call and we can help to the best of our
abilities or lead you in the right direction.
Continue reading for more information
about the services that we are currently
offering at this time.
Join us for our Virtual Family Story Time
every Wednesday at 10:30 am. Story time
will take place over Zoom and is open for
ages 16 months- 5 years old. For each
month a calendar will be available with the
schedule of books and crafts. For the month
of February crafts will include a Groundhog
Pudding Cup, Love Monster Puppet, Dragon
craft and Bee Mine craft. Supplies for the
crafts will have to be picked up prior to the
Virtual Story times are every Wednesday
via Zoom at 10:30 am and is open to the
general public. Please call the library
for details.
The Library is offering a contactless
curbside service as well as computer use
by appointment only for essential use.
Curbside services will be Monday-Thursday
from 10am to 5pm and Friday 10am to 4pm.
To check out material please download our
mobile app Librista.
To make a computer appointment please
call the library to set up a time, as space is
limited. Appointments will be based on onehour increments so please come prepared.
When visiting the library please remember
to wear a mask at all times, patrons’
temperatures will be taken before entering
the library. Sanitation stations have been
set up throughout the library, and computer
workstations must be disinfected before
and after use. Patrons will enter at the
front entrance of the library and will exit
on the north side of the library. We greatly
appreciate your patience at this time as
we are adjusting to a new normal. If you
have any questions or concerns feel free to
contact the library at 505-869-9808.
To drop off any library materials please
use our drop off box, which is located in the
front of the library. Drop off material will
be quarantined for three days, disinfected
and then checked in.
Library Access from Home
During this time we encourage the use
of our digital services. If you ever have
questions or need help accessing our online
services, please call us at the library at
869-9808 during regular business hours or
message us on social media (FB, Snapchat,
& Instagram).
The Library’s digital services give
cardholders 24/7 free access to eBooks,
audiobooks, music, and periodicals (NY
Times), so you can maximize your reading,
and listening experience at home. We’ve got
you covered.
The library online services will ask you to
enter your library barcode number which
is located on the back of your library card
February 2021
Isleta Pueblo News
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and a pin or password. If you do not have
a pin or password set up with us, you can
call the library during business hours and a
staff member can help you set that up over
the phone.
Below is a list of the digital services the
library has to offer.
AD interruptions. Log on to freegalmusic.
com or download the Freegal Music app. If
you have any questions about this service
or would like to set up a password please
give the library a call at 505-869-9808.
For additional help and information, library
staff members have made YouTube videos
featuring the library’s digital services
and how to utilize them. Check them out
by visiting the library’s YouTube page at
www.youtube.com/user/poilibrary.
USA as our Library Summer Reading
theme. The Juniors will be exploring
different states around the USA as they
take a road trip to each state. We will learn
about state symbols, landmarks and history
for each state. Each day we will have story
time, activities and crafts. They will also
have field trips and fun water days. The
Junior calendar is currently being filled in
and hopefully finalized. Calendars should
be ready in April.
Upcoming
The Youth (7-14 years old) will consist of
4 curriculum-based programs. Each library
staff member will have a different theme,
mini field trips, and activities. Descriptions
coming soon!
To search our library collection and view
your account you can download the Librista
app on your iPhone, Android and Kindle
devices. This feature will let you see what
library material is available, let you search
our library collection and view your account.
New York Times online is now available
to our library patrons for FREE. Find
breaking news, multimedia, reviews &
opinions on Washington, business, sports,
movies, travel and so much more. New
York Times will be available on library
computers, library Wi-Fi or if you are at
home you can access through the library
website and click on the icon located on the
general library section.
The library now has Lynda.com, which is
FREE online training on various computer
software and programs. The Lynda.com
Online Training Library is a massive online
training resource. Using their thousands of
videos, members are able to learn – selfpaced and on-demand – topics ranging from
Google, Zoom and so much more. Members
must have a Library card in order to utilize
the Lynda.com site. The link to Lynda.com
may be found on our Library website at
http://isletapueblo.com/library.html. Just
click on the “Start Learning Click Here”
button to start your digital continuing
education.
Download the mobile app Libby to start
borrowing and reading ebooks and
audiobooks for FREE. Put your library
in your pocket with Libby. To access this
app you will need your library barcode and
password.
Free Music! Take advantage of our Freegal
Music service. Log on with your library
card number and pin to start downloading
and streaming music. Library patrons
receive 3 free downloads each week and
UNLIMITED streaming of music with NO
The library staff is currently working on
coming up with new programs for children,
teens and adults. Currently all programs
will have to be done in a virtual setting.
As days go by we are hoping that we can
once again have in-person programs. If you
have any suggestions or ideas about any
programs that you would like to see, please
feel free to give us a call at 505-869-9808
and share any thoughts or ideas.
Library staff has been busy weeding the
media section of the library. This means we
get rid of any material that is outdated, not
popular or damaged, which also means the
Library’s media collection will be updated
with newer titles for patrons to check out. To
see what is current check out the library’s
website or follow us on social media, we
post New Movies on Wednesdays.
Recap
On January 6th and 7th the library staff
started the process of planning for our
Summer Reading Program. Each year we
start extra early on our planning so we can
get the information and calendar to you, so
you may review and make the best decision
on where your child/children will go for the
summer. As to be expected, planning was a
little different this year and as we have set
a plan in place for this summer we realize
things are not certain. Whatever changes or
adjustments we will need to make we will
do so. One thing is for certain; there will be
a Summer Reading Program in some form
or fashion.
This year our Juniors (3-6 years old) will
have a curriculum based on traveling the
More details of each program and calendars
will be available in April. If you have any
questions about our Summer Reading
Program please give the library a call at
505.869.9808.
Take Notes Like A Pro took place on
January 20th and 21st. This program was
geared towards college students and high
school students but was open to all adults
18 and over. Participants learned how to
utilize their devices and what apps to use
to organize their notes. We would like to
thank everyone who participated in this
program and would like to wish good luck
to all the students taking classes this
semester.
The After School Program is getting back
on schedule after the winter break and in
the beginning of February we welcomed
students back into the library, switching
from a virtual setting to in person. We are
happy to have them back and we hope in
the near future we can open our program
up to more students.
Isleta Pueblo News
Editor:
Nathaniel Lujan
Asst. Editor:
Diane Abeita
Published By:
Valencia Express
Isleta Pueblo News
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February 2021
Isleta Historical Society
Protect the Land • Preserve the Culture • Honor the Ancestors
This continues a monthly series of articles about historic Isletans and significant happenings at Isleta.
The Isleta Historical Society is an independent, inclusive group looking to broaden understanding through
vigorous research, interviews, visits to museums and other historical sites etc. We are interested in your
reaction to these stories and encourage you to contact us with ideas for future publications. Visit us on
Facebook and Instagram @isletahistoricalsociety or email us at isletahistoricalsociety@gmail.com. We
will not use any information without your permission. Thank you!
Members: Randy Jiron, Kateri Jojola, Malcolm Ebright, Valentino Jaramillo, Rick Hendricks, and Ted Jojola
Sports and Games at Isleta: Part 2
The Pony Express Relay Race
The Pony Express relay race was a timed
horse race with about nine riders starting
in Albuquerque and heading south for
about thirty miles. The course was divided
into nine segments, each rider carrying a
pony express mail pouch he would pass to
the next rider when he finished his portion.
reason the others had turned off the course:
a deep arroyo that had been ridable in
recent years but had since been carved
into an eight-foot-deep gully, eight to ten
feet across. Randy tried to turn Paint to
the right at the last minute but to no avail,
so Randy decided to give him his head and
let Paint choose whether to stop or jump.
Paint hardly slowed as he approached the
arroyo, but then decided to jump. “We were
in the air for quite a while,” recalled Randy.
But Paint made it, just barely, as the far
edge of the arroyo gave way as Paint’s back
legs scrambled to make purchase. Paint
continued to ride hard as the other riders
who had turned west now saw Randy’s dust.
The Isleta team won the Pony Express race
handily and brought home the three-foottall, gold trophy for the fourth year in a row.
The year of 1970 was the last for the Pony
Express relay race because, sadly, one
of the horses died after the race. Donald
Jojola was riding a huge thoroughbred
cross that he was having trouble keeping
on the course because the horse wanted to
turn off at every entry. After winning the
race, the horse succumbed to exhaustion
and overheating. Saddened by the horse’s
death, the organizers decided against
holding the Pony Express relay race again.
Nevertheless, Randy Jiron and the other
Isletan riders remember the excitement of
those days with warmth and pride at the
superior horsemanship of the Isleta team.
Pony Express Relay Race Route
The race was run in April during the 1960s.
The last race was run in April 1970. Randy
Jiron helped organize an Isleta team in
1968. The other teams were non-Indian,
including sheriff’s posses from Valencia
and Bernalillo, a search and rescue group
that wore uniforms, including chaps with
their logos on them. All the non-Indian
teams rode big, beautiful quarter horses,
“the Cadillac of horses.” When the Isletan
team unloaded their smaller rez horses, the
white guys laughed at them. But the Isleta
team had the last laugh because their
horses always beat those quarter horses,
every time. Perhaps because the rez horses
were used to the rough terrain and carried
light tack. Mostly, however, it was because
they were faster and had the will to win.
During the final race in April 1970, Randy
was riding “Paint,” a cross between a fullblooded Palomino Arabian stallion and a
Navajo paint mare, during the next-to-last
leg of the race. At one point the riders in
front of him turned west off the course,
but Paint wanted to go straight and fast.
So, Randy just held on. He soon saw the
Randy Jiron’s Trophies earned during
the Pony Express
Pátol
Pátol was a popular game that could last
for hours. The field of play was a circle of
stones broken on the north, south, east, and
west by four gaps or rivers. In the center
was a flat striking stone, three to four inches
square. Played throughout the southwest, it
was said that the striking stone represented
the island through which the ancestors
emerged from the underworld, the ring of
pebbles represented the sacred mountains
in the four directions, and inside the ring
of stones lay the great body of water that
flowed through the breaks in the ring of
stones as rivers. There were usually three
or four players, each of whom had their own
carved horse, two or three inches tall, and
three pátol sticks. The pátol sticks, after
which the game was named, were three to
four inches long, about an inch in diameter
and often made from a broom handle. If
you were to cut a three-inch cylinder piece
from the handle, and then split that piece
in half, you would have two pátol pieces.
Then you would make another because you
needed three pátol sticks to play.
Pueblo Indians Playing Pátol, 1890
Charles F. Lummis, photographer,
Courtesy of the Autry
Museum of the American West, negative no.
P5595.1
The game began when the first player threw
his three pátol sticks on the striking stone.
If all pátol sticks fell with the flat side
down and the round side up, that player
received a score of ten which corresponded
to the ten stones between each gap or river.
Starting at the east river and moving
counterclockwise, the first player moved his
horse ten stones to the river on the north.
It is said that he had come to the northern
river to “water his horse.” Then the next
player threw his pátol sticks, moving his
horse according to his score. If the second
player’s horse landed on the horse of the
first player, it is said that he “killed the
first player” and he had to go back to the
last river he crossed. The first player who
arrived at the river where he started—the
east river—won. Though it might have
lasted hours, the game usually generated a
lot of interest and excitement. People also
placed lots of bets which they placed under
the striking stone.
Teja
Teja was similar to pátol, but less
complicated. A circle about a foot in diameter
was drawn in the dirt, and a corncob was
placed upright in the center. Bets, usually
in the form of coins, were placed atop the
corncob. The corncob is cut off at the top
about an inch. Ther first player throws his
stone at the coins atop the cob, trying to
scatter them outside the circle. The first
player collects the coins outside the circle
as his winnings. The coins inside the circle
are added to the pot and placed on the
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corncob with the next round of bets. In
another version of Teja, each player had
a small, flat rock which he pitched toward
the corncob in turn. The goal was to have
the stone land as closely to the corncob as
possible. After everyone had pitched a stone,
someone measured, and the player whose
rock landed closest to the cob won. If the
corncob was knocked over and the money
scattered, only the coins that fell within
the circle were collected by the winner.
When the money fell outside the circle, the
players allowed the kids who were hanging
around to collect it. Like pátol, teja was
hotly contested. Some players even made
larger bets such as a horse or jewelry, or
even a house. This was considered a sidebet different to the bets the players made.
Today Isletans no longer play these games.
Anyone with the urge to gamble can go to
the casino (not recommended during the
COVID 19 surge).
and visited the homes of people named
Juan or Juana and, on the following week,
the homes of those called Pedro or Paula.
These people offered the riders bread and
food. Randy Jiron, who used to participate,
remembers Nana Lupe who baked round
sweet bread with bread crosses on top,
known as gallo pan. The riders tied the
bread to their belts or pierced the bread
onto their saddle horns. When they left the
houses, people would be waiting on the roof
and throw water at them; others had water
hoses and doused the riders.
pulling the trailer with his horses, his shirt
stiff with blood and hands shaking from
exhaustion. He loved it all.
The Rooster Pull
On San Juan Day (June 24th) and San
Pedro Day (June 29th) in June, Isletans
participated in the Rooster Pull, a contest
adapted from the Spanish. A group of
thirty or so young men would ride over to
the church and ask the priest for the sixfoot poles with red, green, and blue flags
that signified the respective saint. The lead
riders held the poles. Other riders would go
and get some corn stalks from the fields and
carry those. They rode around the village
Once they got to the plaza, the riders rode
around several times in the grand entry.
It was a festive affair, with some riders
taking the time to braid their horses’
manes and put ribbons on them. After the
parade it was time for the rooster pull.
Someone buried the roosters in the sand
with their heads and necks above ground
in the middle of the plaza. Riding fast, the
contestants leaned off their horses to grab
the bird. Once someone pulled the rooster,
other riders challenged him by trying to
take it from him. The person who held the
rooster would fend off the attacks in any
way possible. Initially, six or seven riders
challenged the man with the rooster. But
at some point, it was decided that there
should be only one challenger. By the end,
the riders were covered in their blood and
the roosters’ blood. It was exhausting; but
thrilling. Randy remembers driving home,
WHAT IS ADDICTION?
Addiction is a chronic disease
when left untreated causes
lasting damage to the person
with the addiction as well
as to family and community.
Addiction is also known as chemical dependency.
People can develop an addiction or chemical
dependency to many substances that include
alcohol, methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana,
and opiates such as heroin and pain pills. Alcohol
is also considered a drug and people can and do
become addicted to alcohol.
Addiction is classified as a brain disease because
abuse of alcohol and/or drugs changes the brain.
Addiction is dependence on something that is
physically or psychologically habit-forming. It is
difficult for the addict to stop using alcohol/drugs
because of the withdrawal that happens when the
use stops. A hangover or withdrawal is a severe
physical and psychological shock.
People with addictions have an intense focus
on using certain substances such as alcohol or
drugs until the addiction takes over their lives.
The changes in the brain cause addicts to have
powerful cravings and make it hard for them to stop
using alcohol and/or drugs, even when they know
continued use causes problems.
The destruction of the disease of addiction is real
and the changes to brain chemistry are frightening.
Sobriety or recovery often seems impossible
to the alcoholic/addict, family, friends, and
community. Untreated addiction is a tragedy that
has a devastating ripple effect on children, parents,
communities, and nations.
Services to help treat addictions include, individual
weekly counseling, Ripple Effect-IOP Group (3 days
a week), Medical Assisted Therapy-- utilization of
Vivitrol injections and inpatient residential treatment
referrals.
Remember there is no shame in having an addiction
– the shame is in doing nothing about it!
Isleta Behavioral Health 505-869-5475
For further reading see Kathryn Gabriel's
Gambler Way: Indian Gaming in Mythology,
History and Archaeology in North America
and Stewart Culin's Games of the North
American Indians, volumes 1 and 2.
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Again, we want to thank everyone who
has been reading these articles. We invest
a great deal of time and energy into
these articles and we do so because we
are interested and passionate about the
topics we cover. We believe that by sharing
these stories with the community it may
instill a sense of confidence in who we are
as Isletans. We are grateful for all of our
readers and have been receiving feedback
from the community. Some of you have
even reached out with ideas about what
topics to cover next or areas of interest for
the Historical Society to dig deeper into. We
thank you for your interest in the stories we
are telling about the Pueblo and the people
and encourage you to reach out to us with
any information, ideas, or comments that
you feel would be helpful to us. We will soon
be publishing on our social media platforms
so be on the lookout for that content. Again,
any information is greatly appreciated and
will not be used without your permission.
Thank you!
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ISLETA PARKS AND RECREATION
Happy February to everyone! This year
is moving along rather quickly or so it
seems. We here at the Parks & Recreation
Department just keep plugging away.
The Annual Bernie Run is scheduled for
April 24th, so come and pick-up your
registration forms. We can also email them
to you as well.
SPORTS SECTION
We will be scheduling a family fun run for
parents and kids to run as many miles as
they can within 3 weeks. Parents will have
to keep track on the Nike App.
Hope everyone is doing well and staying
safe.
We held a double elimination
H.O.R.S.E. Challenge in January 2021.
In the 6yr-10yr old we had M. Toya, K.
Toya, and L. Sutton for the younger kids.
We had M. Toya and L. Sutton play for the
championship with M. Toya claiming the
championship.
All events are open to Tribal members
and POI Employees. Let’s make 2021 a
Healthy and Happy Year! Please keep in
mind that we are taking all the necessary
precautions to make sure that everyone
is safe, which is why all these events are
more individual events. PLEASE SEE
ATTACHED PICTURES FROM THE
HORSE TOURNAMENT!
AQUATICS SECTION
For the 11yr-17yr old division, we had C.
Jojola, E. Zuni, D. Carraso, G. Zuni, K.
Lucero, I. Brooks, E. Jiron and A. Anderson.
The championship was between D. Carraso
and A. Anderson. In order for D. Carraso
to become the champion, he had to beat A.
Anderson twice, which he did.
The adult division participants were Joseph
Pacheco, Dan Winston, Cubs Montoya,
Michael Toya, and Michael Wilson. Cubs
and Dan played for the championship, with
Cubs having to beat Dan twice to say he
was champion.
Congrats to all the participants. It was
awesome to see an event start the New
Year with a good turnout.
We are trying hold activities at the Rec
while stay safe.
Our next event is a Hot Shot challenge, so
lace up your sneakers and come out and
have fun. It’s going to be on January 28th
29th and 30th.
Greetings, let me begin by introducing
myself. My name is Joshua Roybal and I
am the new Aquatics Coordinator for the
Isleta Recreation department. I have been
in the aquatics industry for over 15 years.
I am excited to bring my experience as an
Aquatics Coordinator to the Pueblo of Isleta
and work with the community to create fun,
inclusive programming for all ages.
The Pool is currently in the process of
being re-surfaced, which is the process
of removing the old tile and plaster and
applying new materials. At this time
the contractor has already chipped away
the old tile and plaster. They have begun
installing fresh tile for the lane markers
and turning targets. The next steps will
be applying the new plaster, filling the pool
and curing the plaster at the appropriate
chemical levels and temperature to ensure
the plaster hardens correctly and lasts as
long as possible.
In the meantime, we are currently looking
to hire and train lifeguards in the coming
weeks. For more information on lifeguard
training, please contact me at 505-8699777 ext.9783. We are looking forward
to keeping you all informed with the
renovation process until we are able to
resume aquatic programming as we look
toward to a fun healthy summer! PLEASE
SEE ATTACHED PICTURES ON THE
PROGRESS OF THE POOL!
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distance learning services through the
youth program.
FITNESS SECTION
2021 has begun with many challenges but
not the obvious challenges that come first
to mind. 2020 is gone but has left us with
that quarantine weight, the sluggishness of
being inactive, and lack of motivation to get
things done.
The Recreation Center is here for you, you
the community! We are happy to assist you
with your health goals and to keep your
immune system fighting those unforeseen
viruses thru exercise. This is the time to do
something not just for yourself but for your
families, your elders, your children, and all
your loved ones.
Our fitness facilities have never been
cleaner; with friendly staff who know how
to help you with questions on exercises or
health in general. We continue to operate at
25% following the CDC and DOH guidelines.
Group classes such as spinning and aerobics
are on hold, with hopes of starting in the
near future.
We hope to see new faces in our facilities
soon and throughout the year. Remember
we are all in this together. See you soon.
YOUTH RECREATION PROGRAM
Our Youth Program is back in session with
online schooling and recreation activities.
The children are very creative with their
imagination here at the recreation center.
COVID-19: Why is Testing So
Important?
Isleta Health Center,
Stephanie Barela, 869-4479
TESTING IS THE BEST WAY TO HELP
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19
•
Testing lets you know your status of
COVID-19 at the time of testing although
results may take longer.
•
It identifies positive COVID-19 cases
quickly. This allows people to get treatment
early and inform the person they must stay
away from others and isolate in order to
reduce the risk of spreading the virus.
•
It helps investigators determine who
might be a close contact of the infected
person so that those people can quarantine
and get tested to potentially prevent the
spread.
PLEASE ANSWER ALL CONTACT TRACER
PHONE CALLS AND ANSWER QUESTIONS
HONESTLY.
20% OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTIONS
ARE ASYMPTOMATIC, BUT ARE STILL
CONTAGIOUS.
• That is, 1 in 5 people with COVID19 have
no symptoms at all, but can infect others.
So, even though you might feel completely
fine, you could still be getting others sick,
which is why it is important to get tested
even if you feel normal.
• You could also spread the virus if you
are pre-symptomatic, meaning that you
might feel fine right now, but you could be
COVID19 positive and still spread the virus
before you start to feel any symptoms.
Because of this, it is very important to
always wear a mask when around others,
wash your hands often, not touch your
eyes, nose, or mouth, and stay at least 6
feet away from others. Simply being near
someone who is COVID19 positive can
infect you with the virus, even if the person
feels normal!
Help Keep Isleta Healthy, get tested
for COVID19!
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SPRING BREAK WEEK AT THE
NEW RECREATION CENTER
Spring Break is just around the corner! The
Youth Recreation program will do a Spring
Break Lottery program for 15 children to
participate in. Come by the New Isleta
Recreation Center to fill out the entry form
starting the week of February 22nd through
February 26th, 2021. This program is
open to Isleta Tribal youth from the ages
of 6 years old to 14 years old. The Lottery
Drawing will take place on March 1st, 2021
for the 15 eligible participants. The program
will only be available for the week of March
15th — March 19th here at the recreation
center. Activities will consist of physical
fitness, craft making, nature walks, baking
and much more!!
Summer Recreation Program:
They used forks to paint polar bears, made
walrus puppets with recycled brown paper
bags, and decorated a wall with penguins!
At this time we have expanded our
participation to 5 more students into the
program. At the beginning of the 2020
school year, we started with 15 students
to participate and have a waiting list for
quite some time now. So for this 2021 New
Year, we added 5 more students to receive
We are in the planning stages at this time.
This year the Summer Recreation Program
is also a Lottery Style Entry program with
112 slots available. We would like to give
every Isleta Youth a chance to participate in
our Summer Youth program this summer.
Tentative Dates for the Summer Program:
June 7th through July 30th. Please feel
free to contact us at the Parks & Recreation
Department for more information about
upcoming activities (505) 869-9777.
Environment Department
Hello everyone,
In mid-January, Environment Department staff completed our annual radon testing in tribal
buildings. These kits were kindly donated by the Radon Outreach Program at New Mexico
Environment Department. In previous years, radon levels were below the mitigation level
and required no further action. Expect an update in the next newsletter.
Now is a good time to set out a test kit due to cold weather. If you would like a short-term
radon test kit for your home or would like to know more about radon, please contact the
Environment Department at 505-869-9814. Radon kits will be given out on a first come first
serve basis. Please contact our department in advance to schedule a pick-up time and date.
Environment Department
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is radon?
WHAT THE RESULTS MEAN
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive
gas that can cause lung cancer in humans.
Radon gas is inert, colorless and odorless.
Radon is naturally in the atmosphere in
trace amounts.
Where does radon come from?
Radon is a by-product of radioactive
elements such as uranium which comes
from erosion of soil and rocks.
1.3 pCi/L = Average indoor radon level.
0.4 pCi/L = Average outdoor radon level.
≥2 pCi/L = Mitigation level, consider fixing
below 2 pCi/L.
≥4 pCi/L = Action level, fix your home.
How does radon get into your home?
Radon typically moves up through the
NOTE: Smoking combined with radon
ground to the air above and into your
home through cracks and other holes in the exposure can increase your risk at
foundation. Your home traps radon inside, developing lung cancer by 10 times.
where radon can build up.
HOW TO FIX YOUR HOME
How does radon affect your health?
Lowering high radon levels requires technical
When you breathe in radon, it gets into the knowledge and special skills. We suggest you
lining of your lungs and gives off radiation. use a contractor who is trained to fix radon
problems. A qualified contractor can study the
Over a long time, it can damage the cells
radon problem in your home and help you pick
and lead to lung cancer.
Does your home have a radon problem?
Testing is the only way to know if
you and your family are at risk from
radon. Radon sampling kits are EASY
and INEXPENSIVE. Do not test when
operating a swamp cooler.
the right treatment method.
Immediate radon mitigation: Increase air flow
in the building by opening windows and using
fans and vents to circulate air. Seal cracks in
floors and walls with plaster, caulk, or other
materials designed for this purpose.
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Smoking Increases Your
COVID-19 Risk
While the past year has not brought an end to
the coronavirus as we would have hoped, we
do know more about the virus that can help us
protect ourselves. Of course, wash your hands,
wear a mask, and social distance – but did you
know it is now proven that smoking increases
your risk of severe illness from COVID-19?¹
That’s right, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC) stated that “being a current
or former cigarette smoker increases your risk of
severe illness from COVID-19.”
Here’s what you can do to help mitigate your risk:
• If you currently smoke, quit. If you used to
smoke, don’t start again. If you’ve never
smoked, don’t start.
• For help quitting, call the New Mexico Quitline at
1-800-QUIT NOW or visit www.QuitNowNM.com.
• Get support. Counseling from a healthcare
provider and use of FDA-approved nicotine
replacement therapy like nicotine patches,
lozenges, or gum can double the chances of
quitting smoking.
It’s not too late to prioritize your health.
Quit smoking today.
¹ https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extraprecautions/people-with-medicalconditions.
html#smoking
Telephone:(505) 837-2104 ●Fax: (505) 8370575 ●2700 San Pedro Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM
87110●www.SmokeFreeSignals.com
Dental Tips for the New
Year
Hello to all!
IHC’s Dental Team has a brief message
to bring in the New Year!
We are all anticipating a New Year where we can
begin to feel that “new
normal” shaping up. We
can all do our part to make
healthy habits a permanent
New Year’s resolution. It
is probably safe to say that
none of us has ever washed
our hands as often as we have
learned to do in 2020! However, with everyone home
most of the time, there is also an increase in snacking
on sweets and other foods that can cause tooth decay
and toothaches. Until more elective dental care and
cleanings are back on the table, it is more important
than ever to have good home care to maintain your
dental health in between cleanings, to prevent having
dental emergencies like toothaches. We would like to
recommend electric toothbrushes, and regular flossing
or water flossing.
If you have questions, we are here to help, please call
us at 869-4499. The dental clinic staff is happy to
answer questions on how to get the most out of your
oral health habits.
Sincerely
The Isleta Dental Clinic
February 2021
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NM Poison Control
During the Pandemic, we
should be cleaning and
disinfecting more often.
It is important that you
do not inject or ingest
these chemicals into your
body. Please remember to
keep ALL chemicals out
of children’s reach. If any
cleaning or disinfectant
solution is swallowed or injected, please contact
the NM Poison Control immediately.
1-800-222-1222
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February 2021
A HEARTFELT MESSAGE OF
GRATITUDE
On behalf of the entire family of the late
Martha Lucero (Au-oo) we express and
extend our sincere gratitude to each
and every person who expressed their
condolences and sympathy during our most
difficult time. Your kindness and generosity
shown to the family means more than you
will know.
On January 01, 2021 we lost our beloved,
Au-oo. As her passing was unexpected, we
believe that our Creator needed her more.
We believe that Au-oo went to her eternal
resting place guided by her faith in our
Creator and by the light of all our loved ones
already home.
Au-oo was a devoted mother to her children;
Jennifer, youngest of the children, suffering
from an illness was also called by our Creator
only days before. We can only imagine and
believe that Jennifer greeted and welcomed
her mother at the gates of heaven. We pray
for their eternal peace and for all those that
have left our community.
In addition to our loss, Au-oo’s eight (8)
grandchildren lost their amazing Na Na.
Everyone knows that Au-oo valued and
treasured her family above all else. Along
with the grandchildren, Au-oo is survived
by her eldest, Michelle, Mark (Shawn) and
Christina.
Thank You again for showing your support
and comfort to our family. In honor of Auoo, it is our prayer that we all live every day
with the kindness and loving warmth that
she shared with us all.
Isleta Health Center
Purchased Referred Care (PRC)
PRC’s current process during the
COVID-19 Pandemic:
•
PRC staff are not meeting with patients
in person.
•
Patients are required to call PRC for
any ER/Urgent Care notifications within 72
hours of admission.
•
Patients are required to call PRC for all
scheduled appointments.
•
Referrals are being directly faxed to the
requested facility. If a patient is requesting
for a referral, it will be mailed to the address
listed in the patient’s chart.
•
Patient bills may be faxed, emailed,
mailed or dropped off at the clinic drive thru
area.
The PRC department is extremely busy during
this time of COVID-19 and may be difficult
to reach. You are encouraged to leave a
detailed message, include your name, date of
birth and phone number of where you can be
reached. Please be assured that your call will
be returned in a timely manner.
Phone numbers for PRC staff:
Erin Cooeyate, Manager
Phone: 505-869-4488
ISLETA HEALTH CENTER
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic
The month of February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Unhealthy
relationships can start early and last a lifetime. In a recent national survey, nearly
10% of high school students reported physical violence and 11% reported that they
experienced sexual violence from a dating partner (Information obtained from the
Centers for Disease Control-cdc.gov-teen violence). What can be done? Teaching
healthy relationship skills and changing norms about violence can help prevent teen
dating violence. Teens often think some behaviors, such as teasing and name-calling
are a “normal” part of a relationship. However, these behaviors can become abusive
and develop into more serious forms of violence. Talk to teens about the importance
of developing healthy, respectful relationships. For more information about dating
violence, getting help and staying safe please call: STRONGHEARTS Native Helpline
at 1-844-7NATIVE.
Let’s break the cycle and teach teens to not stay silent. It’s time to speak up. You may
not know if you are in an abusive relationship because you are used to your partner
calling you crazy or making you feel like all your problems are your fault. Even if
teen dating violence doesn’t happen all the time it is important to tell someone you
trust about what you feel, and are experiencing, to be alert to these signs of a problem.
Don’t wait to take action and break the cycle. Here are a few ways to know if you’re in
an abusive relationship (information taken from Teen Dating Violence: What Parents
and Teens Should Know-2017).
Renee Lujan (A-K), Clerk
Phone: 505-869-4862
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•
Antoinette Peralta (L-Z), Clerk
Phone: 505-869-4396
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•
•
Andrena Martin, AP Clerk
Phone: 505-869-4381
PRC Fax Number: 505-869-4881
•
Your partner has hit you, beat you, or strangled you in the past.
Your partner is possessive (wondering where you are, getting mad for hanging
out with others).
Your partner is jealous.
Your partner threatens you or your family.
Your partner makes put down remarks (a certain look of disgust towards you,
blaming you for the outburst, and tells you no one will want you if you leave).
Your partner physically and sexually abuses you (push, shove, or hit, and or
unwanted sexual relationship).
February 2021
ISLETA HEALTH CENTER
CONGRATULATIONS
ISLETA CHR DRIVERS
Article below was submitted by Frances Anchondo
to the New Mexico Transit Association and was
published in their Fall 2020 Newsletter Edition! If you
see the drivers, we hope that you will smile, wave and
congratulate them for a Job Well Done!
“I would like to say Thank You to my CHR Drivers,
who transport our community members. My drivers are
out there on the front line caring and transporting our
Dialysis and Cancer patients. Drivers are transporting
only 3 days a week for Dialysis and Cancer patients.
The other two days, drivers are out delivering groceries,
medications and cleaning supplies to the people that
are in quarantine due to COVID-19. I appreciate all
the extra work they are doing for our community. Big
hugs to each of my drivers.”
-Frances Anchondo
Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic
Services for the Community
Are you someone who believes that Isleta Behavioral
Health can only help people who have alcohol or
drug problems or who are ordered to get counseling
by the Tribal Court? If so, then there is a whole part
of Isleta Behavioral Health that you have yet to
discover.
The term behavioral health is used to describe the
connection between how we behave and the overall
health of our mind, body, and spirit. Sometimes life
can be a little overwhelming, especially now more
than ever. And would it be nice to just have someone
listen? Our goal at Isleta Behavioral Health is to help
people lead healthier, happier, and fuller lives. If
you are struggling with on-going stress, depression,
anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, or other
challenges in life, perhaps we can help.
This is a service that is available to children, adult
and elderly community members of the Pueblo of
Isleta. We are located in the Southwest corner at the
Isleta Health Clinic.
We Are Here To Serve
Call us today at 505-869-5475
Virtual Programs Offered to Date:
•
Ripple Effect-Intensive Outpatient Program,
•
Grief/Loss Support, Wellbriety and Youth
Prevention Groups
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MONDAY
SAT/SUN
TUESDAY
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
February 2021
WEDNESDAY
3
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475 CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
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Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
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The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
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Start Talking About Healthy Relationships
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
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CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Information please call: 869-5475
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
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Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475 CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
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Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
20/21
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
The Ripple Effect : 9:00 - 12:00pm
Virtual Session. For more
information please call: 869-5475
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CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Wellbriety Group: 11:00 -12:00pm >
Virtual Session. For more
Information please call: 869-5475 CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am
Virtual Youth Group: 3-4:30pm
For more information please call:
869-5475
Dental Health Month
Brush your teeth 2 times a day
Floss Daily
Eat a balanced diet
Get a check-up every 6 months
Heart Health Month
Learn your Numbers:
Blood Pressure
Total Cholesterol
Blood Sugar
BMI - Body Mass Index
DPP=Diabetes
Prevention Program:
869-4595
BHS=Behavioral
Health Services :
869-5475
This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.