The New Mexico State Legislative 30-Day Regular Session ended on February 23,

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 5 Issue 3

Governor’s Report

The New Mexico State Legislative 30-Day Regular Session ended on February 23,

2010. The New Mexico State Legislators failed to deliver a budget, which means

that Governor Bill Richardson will call for a special legislative session. The special

session was scheduled for February 24, 2010 but has been moved to March 1, 2010.

This session will mainly focus on the state budget and hopefully the legislatures

will come to an agreement on cuts and increases.

The Legislature failed to pass House Bill (HB) 112, the severance tax bond (STB)

package, which includes $2.5 million for the tribal infrastructure fund and HB 113,

the general obligations bond (GOB), which includes $1.75 million for the tribal

libraries and $14,000 for the Isleta Senior Center. However, a number of bills

important to tribes passed, including HB 162 the Severance Tax Bond, which will

take 5% of the state’s senior severance tax bonding capacity and dedicate it into the

tribal infrastructure. The bill passed 42-24 in the House and 40-0 in the Senate;

HB 56, NMFA Water Fund Projects, which include authorization for the Pueblo to

receive Water Board Funds this next session; and HB 90, Native American Schools

Dual Credit Programs, which will allow students attending federal BIE schools to

receive dual credit at state and tribal colleges.

The proposed cigarette tax bill increase is still in question, and this issue will most

likely be discussed during the special session as to whether or not a tax to cigarettes

will be added. Issues such as the proposed cigarette tax increase affect our tribal

businesses, and therefore it is important for tribal leaders to be present during the

legislative sessions. Although tribes have been exempt from taxation of consumer

products sold on reservations in NM, some states have taxed these items before they

reach the reservations. Although we have a contingent of legislators who support

the tribes, the state of the budget deficit is threatening the tribes' tax exemptions.

Tribal leaders have met with Governor Richardson and State Legislators in hopes

of allowing tribes to keep the tax increases if they pass. This will require each

tribe to regulate and enforce all taxable products such as cigarette and gas sales.

These taxes which will go into the general fund of each tribe. We thank our State

Legislators for their support, and we thank Senator Michael Sanchez for carrying

HB 162 to the Senate floor which was unanimously passed.

If you have visited the pueblo lately you have probably noticed the Old Courthouse

Renovation. Work is on schedule with hopes that Catholic masses will begin being

served during the latter part of March, at which time the renovation of the Saint

Augustine Church will begin. The water project which will replace the old water

lines in the Pueblo will also begin in March.

On Friday, February 26, 2010, Tribal Treasurer, Andrew Teller and I met with US

Senator Tom Udall Staffer, Michael Lopez, and had an on site visit of the Judicial

Complex. During this time we requested for appropriations to fund this and other

projects for Isleta. We have also requested for funding from Congressmen Harry

Teague and Ben Lujan.

ATTENTION:

LIVESTOCK/CATTLE GRAZING

PERMITTEES

• Fees are considered delinquent on March 31st of the fee year as indicated in

initial contract signed by Permittee(s).

• A 15% late fee will be applied every month on delinquent accounts.

(Example: Payments are due by March 31, 2010; March 31, 2011; March 31,

2012; etc. to avoid 15% late fee)

• Non-Payment of Grazing fees will be

cause for cancellation of the grazing permit

on an annual basis.

Questions regarding your Grazing Permit Contact,

Randy Lujan: 505.724.9284

Questions regarding Payment contact,

Sandra Montoya: 505.869.1808

March 2010

Congressman Harry Teague

Announces Staff Mobile Office Hours

for Native Americans

New Mexico — Congressman Harry Teague's

district staff will host "Native American Mobile

Office Hours" at the Isleta Pueblo on March 25th.

Tribal leaders and members of the community

are encouraged to attend to share their thoughts

and learn more about the issues, agencies, and

problems the Congressman's district staff can

assist with. Constituents can call Congressman

Teague's office at (505) 865-7802 if they have

any questions.

Congressman Harry Teague developed

the "Native American Mobile Office Hours"

program to help his office address the unique

and challenging concerns of tribal governments

and individual members of the pueblos and

tribes across Southern New Mexico. In addition

to opening 6 Congressional Field Offices, the

"Native American Mobile Office Hours" program

is a community outreach initiative developed by

Congressman Teague to help him stay in touch

with Native American communities throughout

New Mexico's vast second congressional

district.

Congressman Harry Teague's district

includes the Pueblos of Acoma, Isleta, Laguna,

and Zuni, as well as the Mescalero Apache Tribe,

and the Navajo Nation Chapters of Alamo,

Ramah, and To'hajiilee.

Thursday, March 25th:

WHAT: Native American Mobile Office Hours

WHERE: Isleta American Legion Post 209, 191

Tribal Road 2

WHEN: Thursday, March 25th, 8:30 AM —

12:00 PM

QUESTIONS/APPOINTMENTS: Congressman

Teague's Los Lunas Office (505) 865-7802

Kara Kelber

Congressman Harry Teague

1007 Longworth House Office Building

Washington, DC 20515

202-225-2365 kara.kelber@mail.house.gov

There will be a Meeting for All Veterans

on Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 5 pm.

A representative from the NM State Veterans

office will provide information on the following

NM Department of Veterans' Services benefits:

•

Veterans' Property tax Exception

•

Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exception

•

Disabled Veteran License Plate

•

Veterans License Plates

•

Disabled Veterans Hunting & fishing

License

•

Annual "Day Use" Pass at New Mexico

State Parks, Admission to state

Museum & Monuments

•

And, bring your DD-214 and apply for

your NM State Tax Reimbursement.

Information will also be provided on filing a

claim to the Veterans' Administration for service

connected disabilities, non-service connected

pensions, death pension, burial benefits, etc. Bring

your DD-214!!! Refreshments will be served!!!!

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NOTICE TO ALL

CHICAL DITCH MEMBERS

ISLETA PROJECT VENTURE

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

P.O. Box 580 Isleta, NM 87022

(505) 869-5475

To the Community of Isleta Pueblo,

I am proud to announce the recent

collaboration between the Isleta Truancy

Department and Project Venture in the

first ever PhotoVoice (www.photovoice.

org) pilot activity. Both agencies are

working together to assist our youth in

obtaining important life skills through

the use of photography. We have

recruited 3 professional photographers,

one of whom is from Isleta, who are

willing to volunteer their expertise to

6 Isleta youth. Participants will learn

about the field of photography and the

art of taking pictures in order to express

themselves and bring awareness of who

they are to the Pueblo.

Our kickoff date was February 27, 2010

and included a fieldtrip to several Santa

Fe, NM museums introducing several

areas of art to our youth in hopes to get

them excited to create artistic ideas of

their own. An additional fieldtrip to the

University of New Mexico library will

provide our students with the history

of Native American photographers and

how art, in general, has negatively and

positively affected Native Americans.

We will be meeting every Tuesday and

Saturday for 8 weeks and will facilitate

several leadership activities to our

participants touching on the areas of

learning about SELF, EACH OTHER

and the COMMUNITY of ISLETA. By

learning about these areas it is less likely

our youth will make unhealthy decisions

when it comes to substance use/abuse or

other social issues.

In order for use to understand the

pressures our youth are facing in today’s

world I have included some statistical

data regarding young Native American

people:

Challenges for All Indians

and Native Americans

Cultural

● Perceived discrimination

● Stereotypes, negative attitudes,

and prejudices

● Dealing with their identity as

Indians

● Conflict between traditions and

new opportunities

Educational

● 51% graduation rate (versus 68%

for all Americans)

● 17% of those aged 16-19 not in

school and no high school diploma

or equivalent (versus 9% for all

Americans)

● 18% aged 16-19 not in school and

not working (versus 10% for all

Americans)

Health

● Alcohol and drug abuse (twice

March 2010

national average)

● 75% of Native American youth

deaths are alcohol-related

● Substance use at early age

● Health issues

● Mental illness

● Post-traumatic stress (history

of oppression and present

circumstances mean that risk of

trauma is comparatively high)

● Lower than average life

expectancy

● High suicide rate (2.5 times national

average)

Criminal

● High rate of gang participation

● Involvement in juvenile justice

system 2.5 times the national rate

Social

● Single parent household

● Overrepresentation in foster care

● Unlikely to take advantage of

transitional living services as they

age out of foster care

Personal

● Above average poverty (twice

national average)

● Homelessness

● Low self-esteem

● Unclear self-image

Truancy and Project Venture are hopeful

photography will allow our youth an

expression avenue helping them better

understand who they are and to utilize

what skills they possess in order to live

the gift of life to the best of their ability.

As mentioned this is the first time we are

doing this type of photography program

and are confident we will reach more

Isleta youth in the future. Of course, we

need the support of our community —

we encourage you to contact us to know

more about the services we offer and how

to help us grow and it doesn’t help to talk

to others about our unique services.

Other youth activities include attending

the OMG! Girls Conference provided

by the New Mexico Girls Institute

(www.nmgirlsinstitute.orq) - The NM

Girls Institute is a program of the NM

Commission on the Status of Women. The

Commission is charged “to increase the

knowledge of the rights, responsibilities

and interests of women and girls in New

Mexico and to preserve women’s history

and contributions to our state”.

If you have any questions, comments

or would like to know more about what

Isleta Truancy and Project Venture

are planning please contact Margaret

Abeita, Truancy Coordinator at (505)

869-3870 and/or Jennifer Padilla,

Isleta Behavioral Health Prevention

Coordinator at (505) 869-5475.

(All statistical data is courtesy of Judith 0. Wagner

& Micheal Wonacott in Indian and Native American

Youth, 2006)

All Tribal members who own irrigated farm

land in the Chical area.

By order of the Ditch Mayordomos, each spring,

ditch work is called for each member of the Pueblo

who has an assignment of irrigated land. If you

are a member of the Chical Ditch Association

(active or exempt) you are required to pay an

assessment fee of $10.00 per year. A penalty fee

of $15.00 is assessed for each year of ditch work

that you miss. Chical Ditch members who owe fees

to the association for this upcoming year and for

prior years are requested to make arrangements

for payment as soon as possible.

Please contact me at 869-2026 (home) for

information on the amount(s) owed. Payments

can be made by check or money order via sealed

stamped envelope to:

Chical Ditch Association

P.O. Box 632

Isleta, New Mexico 87022.

Payment received will be deposited in the Chical

Ditch Association Account at Wells Fargo Bank.

Receipts for member payment will be made

available.

Fees collected by the Association are used to pay

for expenses incurred by the Mayordomos during

their term of office.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Richard Lucero, Treasurer

Chical Ditch Association

Tribal Education Department

Board of Education

Pueblo of Isleta

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

Phone: 505-924-3185

FAX: 505-869-7690

TRIBAL BOARD OF EDUCATION

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Community:

Pursuant to Sec. 1(D) of the Pueblo of Isleta

Board of Education policy and procedures, the

Tribal Board of Education is announcing a

vacancy for a position on the Board. Interested

community members shall submit a letter of

recommendation and resume to the Board. The

Board will submit its recommendation(s) to the

Tribal Council for final approval of appointment.

Documents maybe addressed to the following:

Mr. Rodney Jones, Chair

Tribal Board of Education

P.O. Box 1270

Isleta, NM 87022

No electronic or facsimile will be accepted.

For any additional information concerning the

vacancy please contact Mr. Rodney Jones or

Christle Bearheels-Ricketts, Executive Director,

Isleta Education.

/s/Rodney Jones, Chair

March 2010

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Pueblo of Isleta Johnson-O'Malley Program

The school year is definitely flying by, and here at the JOM program

we are working diligently to provide the best academic supportive

services to your student. We believe that our Native American

students have the opportunity and support to be successful in school

reaching the highest levels of academic achievement possible. We

held our parent meeting in collaboration with Jeanette D. Garcia,

Coordinator of Special Programs (Indian Education) from the Los

Lunas Public School District on February 20, 2010.

Valentine’s Family Activity Night

JOM Budget

During the meeting we provided information regarding the JOM

budget which allocates funds to JOM planned and operated youth

activities such as the Chaco Canyon, Carlsbad and visit to the

Albuquerque Museum trips that were held. Educational material

takes up a large sum of our Federal funding. Educational material

includes basic school supplies for the beginning of the school year

and funds to purchase TI-83, TI-84 and scientific calculators. This

also includes money to purchase materials required for the K-12th

grade tutoring program. The next allocation of funds is distributed

to educational support, which provides money for the Outdoor

Science Program held during the summer, reimbursement for

SAT/ACT test fees(receipt required), and our pilot project titled,

Bridging the Gap: Bringing Technology Home. Please keep in mind

the Johnson-O’Malley Program is a federally funded program;

JOM does not receive supplemental funding for activities from the

Pueblo of Isleta at this time.

IEC Member Election

We also held elections for two vacant positions on our Indian

Education Committee. We would like to welcome Leander Muskett,

a parent representing Los Lunas, and Odessa Montoya. Odessa

is representing Albuquerque. We would like to thank the parents

and students that attended this meeting. They passionately

demonstrated their ability to make positive choices for their peers,

the students and the JOM program. Students have the opportunity

and the right to voice concern and ideas regarding the support they

receive. We strongly encourage parents and students to attend

our monthly meetings. Your voices are the driving forces for our

program. This is also the opportunity for you voice any comments,

concerns or issues you may have about the Indian Education

programs provided by the Los Lunas Public Schools under Jeanette

Garcia.

Los Lunas: NO more Block Schedule?

Jeanette Garcia informed us that the School Board approved

a change in next year’s high school schedule. The students will

no longer be on a block schedule. The number of credits required

for graduation may change. This change may have little impact

students that are expected to graduate in 2011. Any questions

please contact the counselor at your student’s high school.

JOM Oklahoma Conference

We are hoping to attend the Johnson-O’Malley conference in

Tulsa, Oklahoma during the week of March 22-25, 2010. There

are several important workshops being offered. We believe it is

important to have knowledge and information regarding these

specific educational areas. Topics include learning styles/multiple

intelligence, student/parent rights, roles and responsibilities

of Title VII, elders/parents as teachers. Other workshop topics

include early childhood programs, special education, gifted/talented

programs, summer programs, and alternative education.

Tutoring and On-site Student Support

After school tutoring is on-going. Contact Bernadette for schedules

and times at 924-3189 or poi13002@isletapueblo.com. Bernadette

will be on-site at Valencia High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays

during both lunches to assist students primarily in the area of Math

but may assist in other areas if necessary. She is also scheduled to

be on-site at Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque

on Monday and Wednesdays during their advisement time. She will

be at these sites to assist JOM Eligible students academically.

It was a pleasure to have parents and students attend our

Valentine’s Activity Night. We served cookies and punch while

students carefully crafted and designed very special mementos to

give to those special people in their lives. Month of March

Activities

March 13, 2010 at 7:00am we will be taking students fishing at the

4th Annual Free Fishing Derby. Students must bring their own

poles. Sack Lunch will be provided.

March 14 & March 28 Fry Bread and Indian Taco Sale @ Leno’s

Smoke Shop, please support students fundraising to go to

Washington, D.C.

Johnson-O’Malley Senior Banquet meeting will be scheduled for

Saturday, March 27 at 9:00am. All Seniors from Albuquerque

Public School, Los Lunas High and Valencia High School are

encouraged to attend. Also, please contact the JOM office with

your student’s name if they are graduating this school year. Any

questions regarding any JOM activities please contact us at 9243189.

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Isleta Pueblo News

NOTICE

ISLETA POLICE

NON-EMERGENCY

PHONE NUMBERS

505.869.3030

505.869.3370

March 2010

Listen, Learn, & Pass it On!

Tiwa Language classes offered to any and all Isleta people

who want to learn the Isleta Tiwa Language. Classes are at

the Old Elementary School and everyone is encouraged and

welcome to attend.

Tiwa 201 Intermediate and Tiwa 301 Advanced

Monday: 6pm to 8pm

Tuesday: 5:30pm to 8pm (total immersion class)

Thursday: 6pm to 8pm

Saturday: 9am to 11am

Tiwa 101 Beginning Tiwa

505.724.9280 IS NO LONGER IN SERVICE

EMERGENCY

DAIL 911

Horses Shot...

Police Requesting Information

The Pueblo of Isleta Police Department is asking for information

leading to the arrest of person(s) who may have been involved

in the shooting of horses on the afternoon of February 28,

2010. If you have any information, please call Isleta Police

Department at 869-3030. Your identity will be kept confidential.

The owner is offering a reward.

Monday: 6pm to 8pm

Tuesday: 6pm to 8pm

Thursday: 6pm to 8pm

Saturday: 9am to 11am

**Also available by appointment.

Language Program

Paul Lujan

P.O. Box 1270

Isleta Pueblo, NM 87022

Phone: 505-924-3187

Fax: 505-869-7690

E-mail: poi08200@isletapueblo.com

For more information, please contact Paul Lujan.

Isleta Social Services

Isleta Social Services in collaboration and coordination with

other service providers in the community has begun the planning

process for the 2010 Child Abuse Awareness Activities that are

scheduled during the month of April. Some of the activities

that will be taking place are the following:

April 7th-1,2,and 3 mile walk/run commencing at 7am.

Starting line will be at the Isleta Recreation Center.

Everyone is invited to participate.

April 13th, 15th and 16th-Mini presentations will be

delivered to the Isleta Elementary School students

regarding personal space, bullying, good touch, bad touch

and self- esteem and confidence building.

April 22,23-Annual State/Tribal Conference at the Isleta

Casino and Resort

April 24-Annual Child Abuse Awareness Campaign Fair

and Parade/Barbeque at the Isleta Recreation Center from

10am-2pm.

The entire community is invited to participate in the walk/run

and to participate in the fair and parade. Float entries should

depict messages related to child abuse/neglect prevention. All

entries will be judged and prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd and 3rd

place winners.

Community members are also invited to submit a theme for

this year's activities. The theme should also be related to child

abuse/neglect prevention. Please submit your ideas for a theme

by March 5th to Isleta Social Services. The Theme that is

selected by the committee will result in a Dion's gift certificate

to the person that submitted the winning Theme.

Anyone that is interested in attending the next few planning

meetings may contact Isleta Social Services at 869-2772. If you

are interested in volunteering to assist with any of the above

mentioned events, please contact the department.

Pueblo of Isleta

Department of Education

Higher Education Program

Will Be Hosting

A

College Career Fair

College Career Fair Will Be Held

At Isleta Casino & Resort

DATE: APRIL 29, 2010

TIME: 12:00PM TO 7:00 PM

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL;

505/924-3185 OR 505/924-3186

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor:

Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

Isleta Pueblo News

March 2010

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Elementary School

Greetings from the Isleta Elementary School! I am honored to

introduce myself to everyone in the community as the new Isleta

Elementary School Principal. My name is Gweneth Torivio and

I am from the Pueblo of Acoma. I began my work on December

15th at our fabulous school. I come to you with almost 20 years

of teaching experience and 17 of those years were dedicated to

teaching at Sky City Community School. I am state certified and

licensed as a K-12 Administrator, a Level III Instructional Leader

and a Level III Elementary Teacher.

I have been very excited to meet all the children and parents at

the start of the New Year. I look forward to working with our

dedicated teaching staff in accomplishing great academic strides.

I know our children have the potential to make academic gains

with the support of our parents, community members, and tribal

leaders.

I would like to extend an invitation to you to stop by and visit,

to learn more about all the wonderful changes that have been

implemented to assure that our children continue to have many

positive learning experiences.

group may be tested more frequently throughout the school year.

Student test results that are below grade level quite often have

frequent absences, tardies or early check-outs.

It is critical that each student is present on-time and every day.

Once again, our day begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m. on a

regular day and 12:45 p.m. on an early release day. Students who

are tardy and/or absent miss out on quality reading instruction

and comprehension. Students who are tardy also disrupt the entire

class. Students who are checked out early are losing instruction in

math, science and social studies, which are equally important. If

your child will be absent, please notify the school by phone call or

in writing.

In the past, we accepted phone calls requesting changes for afterschool arrangements. This practice will no longer be acceptable.

There have been numerous requests which interfere with

instructional time and unnecessary confusion for students and

staff. We are requesting that all parents send a note with their

child in the morning so that appropriate staff members are notified

and parent requests are addressed in a timely manner.

We are mandated by the Bureau of Indian Education to test our Let us work together to ensure that your child is reaching

students throughout the year using various assessment tools in his/her full potential. Thank you for your cooperation!

Reading, Math and English to determine proficiency and growth.

Recently, all newly enrolled

The following is a breakdown of our attendance from

students and students who have

August 17, 2009 to February 19, 2010.

not scored as proficient in the

English language were tested Absence Code

Number of Absences

Description

using the ACCESS assessment

Tardies/Checkouts

(Assessing Comprehension and

1212

Absences without approved excuse

Communication in English State to Absences

State). Our students are assessed Medical Absences

266

Absences with medical notes from doctor

with the DIBELS (Dynamic Indicator

Checked out and

18

Students picked up and returned to school

of Basic Early Literacy Skills) test

on the same day

which measures reading fluency returned

and comprehension. Our students Early checkout

465

Students picked up early

were recently tested using MAPS

75

Students picked up early for medical

(Measures of Academic Progress) Checked out

appointment with doctor's statement or

which measures proficiency levels Medical reasons

in reading and math. We will

students that go home sick

administer the Standards Based

40

Students tardy due to medical

Assessment for third through Medical Reasons

sixth grade students in April. The

appointment with doctor's statement

student results from the Standards

Tardy

1143

Students late to school

Based Assessment determine our

Students late to school and picked up

Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). Tardy and early checkout 14

Students who are in the "intensive"

Los Lunas / Valencia High School

Title VII Indian Education

Important Dates:

• March 1...LLHS Graduation and Senior Information Night

LLHS Auditorium - Questions about graduation and senior

information will be discussed. Parents/Senior please plan to

attend.

• March 2...LLHS Tiger Band Festival Concert

• March 4 - 5...Drama Production..."Jerry the Katler" at 6 PM

• March 10...LLHS High School Career Fair - 8:30 am- 12:30

pm...LLHS Gymnasium

• March 15 -19...Spring Break -No School!!!!

• April 9...2010 SENIOR/PARENT/GRANDPARENTS/

STAFF POW-WOW... Isleta Pueblo Recreation Center -5:00

pm -10:00 pm

• April 16 -17... "Eye of the Tiger" Festival - 7:00 pm LLHS

Auditorium

• April 23 — 24...NMAA State Band Festival

• April 27...LLHS Art Festival

• May 1...LLHS Prom at Isleta Casino & Resort - 7:30 PM

11:30 PM

From Valencia High School:

• Program of Studies are to be handed out the first day back

from spring break

• Valencia High School has "EXPO Day" on March 23

which is the day where the academies (ABHL,

ACME, ATLAS*) will be promoting their electives. Then

pre-registration will continue that week with our monthly

advisory meetings.

• We have talent show assembly on March 26.

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Isleta Pueblo News

March 2010

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hello Little Island People,

Well, spring should be somewhere near; which means Spring Break, spring cleaning, and Daylight Saving

Time for all of us. If you’re fortunate enough then you have an excuse for reporting to work an hour late.

Right? Wrong, I just ruined it for everybody! Enough “Cooler Talk” let’s get to the business!

NEWS

With the warm weather upon us, the

children who attend the library for the

After School Homework Program tend

to want to play outside more. Which

means they will do two things: 1) claim

they do not have homework so they can

play outside and 2) sneak off to the park

without notifying their parents or library

staff. Over the past years the number of

people utilizing the library’s resources has

increased exponentially which means the

library staff is busier than ever helping the

After School Homework Program Students

and library patrons. Parents, if your child/

children attend or visit the library and you

are against the notion of them playing at

the park without any supervision, please

explain that to them. The library staff is

trying their best to monitor all students at

all times but it can become difficult at times;

therefore we would appreciate any help on

your part. Thank you for understanding.

The library will be posting a Temporary

Part-Time Library Aide position.

We

are looking for someone who is willing to

work twenty hours a week for four and a

half months starting the second half of

April and ending in August. The pay will

be $9.00 an hour and library experience is

not needed BUT it would sure help your

chances a great deal. College students, this

would be an ideal summertime job for you.

Applications for the position can be found

at the Pueblo of Isleta Human Resources

Department located in the Administration

building. The position should be posted

sometime in the first two weeks of March.

For more information, please call the library

at 505.869.8119.

As mentioned in last month’s newsletter,

the Digital P.O.I. Monthly Newsletter is

back in effect starting with last month’s

issue. Many of you were already on the

list serve BUT let me remind you all that

the Pueblo’s Network was infected with a

virus causing all email subscribers to be

erased from our data base. All you have

to do to continue your service is resend us

your email address with a brief message

stating that you would like to be added to

Digital Newsletter List Serve. All emails

can be sent to poi02002@isletapueblo.com .

In the beginning we had a lot of community

members that were enlisted in military;

along with community members that moved

away but wanted to remain in touch with

the “Motherland”. Please pass this news on

to them as well. Thank you!

Finally, a last minute change to our

Fundraising Flea Market. Due to our

wonderful unpredictable New Mexico

weather we have decided to move the date

to Saturday, May 8th. This way, vendors

are not freezing nor holding down their

merchandise from being blown across

the parking lot. Also, we are hoping the

warm weather would persuade community

members to come and visit the Flea Market.

Sorry to get all your hopes up but the change

is for the best for all parties.

Upcoming Programs

Ty Murray’s 2010 Invitational at the

UNM Pit will be

our March After

School Homework

Incentive Program.

Since, the UNM

Ticket office will

not

be

giving

us a group rate

discount, we will

only have enough

tickets for twelve

lucky students. In

order for students

to secure their

ticket they must be

one of the twelve

to who earn the

required

thirty

points.

Points

can be earned by

doing homework Showing the Casino

and reading at the Folks How to WIN!!!

library. Students can start earning points

on March 1st through March 26th BUT

due to limited amount of tickets I assure

you this program will be competitive. The

library plans on taking the group to the

Rodeo on Saturday, March 27th.

For

further information, please call or visit the

library.

Shadi Sangre, youth employee from the

W.I.A. program will be conducting three St.

Patrick’s Day activities. First, they will be

making bracelets and necklaces to wear on

St. Patrick’s Day. Second, Monday, March

15th they will be taking St. Patrick’s Day

pictures and creating their very own four

leaf clovers. Lastly, on the St. Patrick’s Day

those who took pictures on Monday will be

creating custom frames for the pictures as a

keepsake for friends, family, or themselves.

Keep in mind these festive activities are for

anyone and everyone. If you should have

any questions, feel free to call or visit the

library.

We just got word from the Holiday Mythical

Association (H.M.A.) that the Easter

Bunny will be gracing the Pueblo with his

appearance on Wednesday, March 31st.

Pictures will be taken from 2:30 P.M. – 6:30

P.M. @ your favorite library in the entire

state of New Mexico. As usual, the library

will be purchasing two 4x6 pictures for

those individuals who strike a pose with

the Easter Bunny. If you would like to take

additional pictures with your own camera,

you may do so. The Easter Bunny has one

Friends posing for V-Day Pix!!!

DEMAND, that everyone who visits leave

your “Rabbit Sticks” at home.

During the month of April, the library will

be hosting a series of Poster making sessions

for Child Abuse Prevention Month. All

posters which are created will be displayed

in the Recreational Gym during the BBQ

after the Parade on April 24th. All supplies

will be provided by the Library. Poster

making sessions are scheduled for April 7,

14, & 21.

The library will once again be conducting

Traditional Baking classes at the old

elementary.

As of the moment, the

Bread Baking class has been scheduled

for Saturday, April 17th @ 8 A.M. The

Department

of

Education/Language

Program & Library are currently working

out the “kinks” to make this particular

program even more successful than last

year’s Traditional Baking classes. Those of

you interested in the class, be sure to mark

your calendars. For additional information,

please call or visit the library.

RECAP

The January, After School Homework

Incentive students finally went on their trip

to iT’Z Family, Food, & Fun on Saturday,

February 6th. The reason for the trip

taking place in February was to pay respect

to the families who had lost family members

at the end of January. With that said, the

students enjoyed themselves regardless

if they lost their money cards by eating

twice before leaving the establishment.

The library would like to thank Rick Giron

and the staff @ the Recreational Center for

providing us with two vans for the trip.

March 2010

As a kick off to Jungle Jack Hanna’s Into

the Wild Program (February Homework

Incentive Program), we invited Carolyn

Newell, of Exotics of the Rainforest LLC,

to the library for a presentation for the

community on the evening of February

8th. The youth loved every minute of the

presentation and were excited to be called

up front to interact with the colorful birds.

Even the parents who came to pick up their

children stayed and watched the program

in its entirety with cell phones in hand

taking pictures. Since this was such a

success there is a good possibility that we

will bring Carolyn Newell and her various

creatures back for another presentation.

For the Valentine Holiday, the library set

aside a day for the community members to

take Valentine’s Day Pictures. Natasha

Abeita created a wonderful themed border

which made the pictures more elegant.

Parents and community members, we still

have the digital copy of the photos and if

you wish to have a copy please bring a blank

disc or a flash drive to the library. We will

be happy to provide you with your very

own digital copy so you make additional

pictures, use as screen saver, or upload to

your digital frame.

At this moment, I would like to THANK all

of those individuals who purchased candy

grams from the library. We hope that you

and your “Valentine” appreciated the candy

gram. All proceeds of the fundraiser will

go towards both Adult and Youth library

programs at the end of the year when P.O.I.

funds start to run low.

On Sunday, the library staff and sixteen

hard working students attended the

Jungle Jack Hanna show, Into the Wild, at

the Popejoy Hall on UNM Main Campus.

Not only was the presentation funny and

entertaining but it was very educational.

Each student had a favorite animal or clip

that Jungle Jack had with him. At the end

of the show, our entire group got to meet

Jungle Jack himself where he took the

Isleta Pueblo News

Jungle Jack Hanna & the Pueblo’s

version of wild animals!!!

time to sign pictures for the kids and pose

for a couple of photos with the group.

Jack Hanna was so impressed with the

group’s commitment to reading and doing

homework that he requested for us to

send him a copy of the group picture so he

may add it to his Facebook Page. Jungle

Jack Hanna can be seen regularly on the

following shows: Good Morning America,

Larry King LIVE, & The Late Show w/

David Letterman. The library would like to

Thank the Social Service Department and

the Department of Education for lending

the library their activity vans to make the

trip possible.

Finally, on the evening of February 24th

the library hosted its second Precious

Babies program. This time we had six new

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mothers and babies attend the program

which is was very rewarding to witness as

a program director. Due to the winter and

illness various mothers who attended the

first program were unable to attend that

evening but they wanted to know if we

were going to conduct a third Precious

Babies program. So by popular demand

a third program will be scheduled. The

library would like to THANK the following

presenters for making this program

a success: Janelle Esquibel of W.I.C.,

Christine Murphy (Dental), Marla Howe, &

Mona Martin (Community Nurses) of the

Pueblo of Isleta Health Center.

Contact Info:

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 610

Isleta, NM 87022

Phone: (505) 869.8119

Fax:

(505) 869.7690

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Hours of Operation:

Monday – Thurday: 8 A.M. – 8 P.M.

Friday: 8 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.

Weekends: CLOSED

Christine Murphy & Parents along w/Babies during Precious Babies Program!!!

New Mexico

Vietnam Veteran's Day celebration

March 27-28, 2010

"SADDLE UP — "GRAB YOR GEAR" — "MUSTER UP'

New Mexico Legislature has declared 29 March as NM Vietnam Veteran's Day by the passing of HM48 introduced by NM State

Representative Jeff Steinborn.

We are calling ALL Vietnam, Vietnam Era veterans, their families and friends to grab your gear and muster up at the inaugural NM

Vietnam Veteran's Day Celebration scheduled for 27th & 28 March 2010. This two-day celebration will feature a parade, motorcycle run,

banquet and ending with a prayer breakfast.

Saturday 27 March 2010

Motorcycle Run - $20 (Rider & Passenger)

10am. registration — 1:00pm start (Thunderbird Harley-Davidson, 5000 Alameda Blvd NW to Isleta Lakes)

Contact: Fred Ortiz 505.346.4881

Parade - 9am Formation Bullhead Park — Start at 10:30am (East on Gibson to NM Veterans

Memorial Park on Louisiana Blvd) Contact: Ed. Mc Connell 505.881.2331

Banquet/Ceremony - $60 per person — Hard Rock Albuquerque Hotel & Resort (Formally

Isleta Casino & Resort) 6pm Social Hour 7pm dinner/ceremony Contact: Sardo Sanchez 505 .346

3986

Sunday 28 March 2010

Prayer...Breakfast $20 per person — 7am Hard Rock Hotel For more details and pre registration contact Sardo, Fred or Ed

Headquarters Hotel: Hard Rock Albuquerque Hotel ResortFor room reservation ($79 + tax) call 505.848.1940 (Code: VVD0310)

HELP GET THE WORD OUT TO ALL VIETNAM VERTERANS

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March 2010

Health Beat- Hospitalizations for Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack and Stroke are

DOWN, but Hospitalizations for Pneumonia and Irregular Heart Beats are UP

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services

November 2009 Research Activities issue, Americans are not being

hospitalized for treatment of coronary artery disease (CAD) as often.

The number of hospitalizations has declined by 31 % between 1997

and 2007. Fatty deposits clog heart arteries, which restricts the

flow of blood to the heart and increases the risk of a heart attack

in people with CAD. With this decline, coronary heart disease no

longer ranks as a leading disease treated in hospitals. It is now

ranked #3. Heart attacks hospitalizations have declined by 15%.

Heart attacks went from being the 4th leading disease people are

hospitalized for, to being number 10 on the list. Hospitalizations

for stroke is also down in rankings from number 6 to number 15,

falling to 14%. Two issues that rose were hospitalizations for

irregular heartbeat, rising 28%, and hospitalizations for congestive

heart failure, which rose by 3%. Congestive heart failure moved

from being number 3 to number 2, right behind pneumonia for the

most common disease treated in hospitals in 2007.

We should all continue bringing down the number of people being

hospitalized for Coronary Heart Disease, Heart attack, and Stroke,

but also work on bringing down the number of hospitalizations for

Pneumonia and irregular heart beat.

To lower your risk of Coronary Heart Disease, Heart Attack, Stroke,

Congestive Heart Failure you should:

• Not Smoking/Stopping Smoking-Smokers are 2-4 times more

likely to have coronary heart disease than that of a non-smoker.

After quitting, your risk of heart problems drops by 15 % and after

15 years of not smoking, your risk is the same as a non-smoker.

Sign up for Freedom From Smoking at the Isleta Health Center to

help you stop smoking (869-4479).

• Be physically active-Raise your heart rate at least 3 times a

week for 30 minutes at a time—5 times a week is even better!!

Increase your steps, by parking farther out in a parking lot, window

shopping at the mall, take the stairs instead of the elevator and

take a easy walk around your neighborhood.

NATIONAL NATIVE HIV/AIDS

AWARENESS DAY

AMERICAN INDIANS, ALASKA NATIVES,

NATIVE HAWAIIANS

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator, 869-4479

National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 20, 2010.

This is a Saturday that the Isleta Community should be aware

of. Get tested for HIV on 3-10-2010. Health disparities have

historically been higher among Native Americans. One of these

disparities is HIV/AIDS, which has been a growing problem among

Native Americans. Although the numbers may seem low, Native

Americans represent less than 1% of the total number of HIV/AIDS

Cases, however the population size should be taken into account,

showing that in 2005 Native and Alaskan Natives ranked 3rd in

rate of HIV/AIDS diagnosis, just behind Hispanics and African

Americans.

Getting tested is the best way to ensure that you and you partners

remain as safe and healthy as possible. If you wait until you have

symptoms, it can be much harder to treat with medication. With

the medication available today, it is entirely possible to live a long

and healthy life with an HIV diagnosis, but getting rested early

is the KEY!!! New Mexico AIDS Services provides FREE and

ANONYMOUS HIV testing, that doesn’t even require a needle

stick. The HIV tests are saliva based and completely painless and

bloodless. Come into the New Mexico AIDS Services (NMAS) on

Mondays from 5pm -7pm or Wednesdays from noon to 5pm for free

and confidential screening.

To get to NMAS, take I25 South into Albuquerque, Take exit 226A

to merge onto I40 East towards Santa Rosa. Take exit 161A for

San Mateo Blvd South and turn right onto San Mateo. Then turn

on Marble ave and take the 1st left into Truman st NE. NMAS is

on the right, at 625 Truman St NE Albuquerque, NM 87110

• Know your family history-Children of parents with heart disease

are more likely to develop it themselves. Native Americans have

more severe high blood pressure than Caucasians and a higher

risk of heart disease.

• Maintain a normal Blood Pressure and Blood Cholesterol

• Loose Excess Weight

• Eat a Healthy Diet

• Decrease or Discontinue Alcohol Consumption

To lower your risk of Pneumonia, you should:

• Stop smoking-Smoking makes it more likely you will get

pneumonia. 869-4479

• Stay away from people with respiratory infections

• If you have not had measles or chickenpox or gotten vaccines

against these diseases, avoid contact with people who have

these infections. Pneumonia can be a complication of measles

or chickenpox, so getting these infections can put you at risk for

getting pneumonia.

• Wash your hands often. This helps prevent the spread of viruses

and bacteria that may cause pneumonia.

To lower your risk of irregular heart beats, you should:

• If you notice that your irregular heart beat occurs more often

with certain activities, you should avoid them.

• Stop or don’t start smoking

• Limit or stop your caffeine intake. Some people are more sensitive

to caffeine and may notice more symptoms when using caffeine

products (teas, coffee, cola)

• If you smoke, stop.

• Limit your intake of alcohol.

• Limit or stop using caffeine. Some people are sensitive to caffeine

and may notice more symptoms when using caffeine products, etc

• Stay away from stimulants used in cough and cold medications.

Some such medications contain ingredients that promote irregular

heart rhythms. Read the label and ask your doctor or pharmacist

what medication would be best for you.

WIC Breastfeeding

Peer Counseling Corner

Breastfeeding May Reduce Diabetes risk

says a current study.

Conclusions from a recent study published in the February

2010 issue of Diabetes, a Journal of the American Diabetes

Association, found that women who breastfeed their children

have a lower risk of diabetes, even years after they have

weaned. Breastfeeding for longer than nine months was

associated with a 56% decreased risk for developing metabolic

syndrome. For women who developed gestational diabetes

during pregnancy, the study found that their risk of developing

metabolic syndrome later in life was decreased by 86%. The

researchers followed over 700 women for a twenty year period

to determine the association between breastfeeding and

metabolic syndrome. Metabolic Syndrome describes a group of

risk factors that increase a person's risk for developing coronary

heart disease. Risk factors for metabolic syndrome include

abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, insulin resistance,

and high cholesterol levels. It is estimated that over 50 million

Americans have metabolic syndrome.

Duration of Lactation and Incidence of the Metabolic

Syndrome in Women of Reproductive Age According

to Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Status: A 20-Year

Prospective Study in CARDIA

(Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults)

Erica P. Gunderson, David R. Jacobs Jr, Vicky Chiang et al.

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling: # 924-3180

March 2010

Not Feeling Well

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

2. Follow Recommendations of Nurse

a. If he/she recommends you see a

physician within a time span and

the clinic is not open during

that time and you do

not have other insurance

coverage which requires you

to go somewhere else, go to NM

Quick Care and present your Tribal ID.

b. If he/she recommends you see a physician

within a time span that the clinic is open,

then go to the clinic.

3. Contact the Contract Health (CHS) office

(869-4488) within 72 Hours

If you do not follow these 3 requirements, you may

be held Financially Responsible for any charges

incurred at Quick Care.

Quick Care

Located: 1400 Main Street,Suite D in

Los Lunas at the intersection of

Main Street and Los Cerritos

in the shopping center behind Quizno’s.

Open: Monday through Friday until 9pm and

Saturday & Sundays 10am -6pm

Need: Pueblo Census ID Card, which shows "I" Number

(Financial Assistance can only be

provided to enrolled tribal members

and their Native American

[minor] children and spouses.)

QUICK CARE is an URGENT CARE Service and should

not be used for routine medical needs; it is not an

emergency room. If the Nurse Advice Line recommends

you go to an emergency room, then do so and report it to

Contract Health within 72 hours. Individuals with insurance

coverage should follow the rules of their coverage and

may not be eligible for this Quick Care service.

Prevention is the Key

to Staying Healthy

1. Wash Hands Often with Soap and

Warm Water.

2. Cough into your hand, elbow, or

tissue, not toward another person.

3. If you have flu-like symptoms, stay

home until at least 24 hours after

your fever is gone (without feverreducing medicines).

4. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and

mouth.

5.Avoid contact with sick people

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Parks & Recreation

Isleta Pueblo News

March 2010

By the time everyone receives this newsletter we will have once again closed the swimming pool for major general clean up (approx.

2 weeks) and reopened. Although we realize it creates a minor inconvenience for many of you, especially you avid swimmers, it is a

must that we do it for the health, safety and accreditation of our facility as a fitness and swimming facility. It is also part of a process

that protects your investment as well. When the pool is once again open, it will be ready for the "All Indian Game Day" that we will be

hosting on March 10th and 11th. Those two particular days, and because we will have many of the Elders from throughout the State

of New Mexico here at our facility, we will be closing the New Rec Center. Again we apologize for the inconvenience, but it is for the

health and safety for those several hundred Elders participating and because many of the rooms, gym, aerobics and games room, will

be set up with equipment for their activities. Pictured below is our staff doing the intensive work that must be done if we are to stay

accredited and functional and protect the investment the Tribe has in this facility. By us doing the work ourselves we save upwards

of tens of thousands of dollars. Great Job!

Karate

Congratulations to Mr. Clarence Chavez,

6th dan Karate Instructor and Mr. Jim

Yates, 1st Degree Black Belt Assistant

Instructor and to their students Kaylee

Pesina, Green Belt Karate, Darian Graves,

Yellow Belt Karate, Domacio Chewiwi,

Brown Belt Karate and Rick Roybal,

Orange Belt Karate. These students tested

last month and earned their belts.

If you are interested in joining the Karate

program please contact Mr. Chavez at

869-8557, Isleta Recreation Center, or at

866-4360.

March 2010

Isleta Pueblo News

Park Management

As many of you have already seen, the Park

Management crew has been busy getting the

parks ready and spruced up for the upcoming

growing season. Watering schedules have been

upgraded to a couple of times per week and

fertilizers and aerating the parks will continue

to be part of the schedule. One of the problems

that we have noticed was the need to replace park

light bulbs over at the "Manuel Valdez Park" in

the Ranchitos Neighborhood. From what the staff

could ascertain, the bulbs were probably shot out

with a BB gun or Pellet gun. Please, as a reminder,

if anybody sees anyone vandalizing our park

system please call the Isleta Police Department

or the Rec. Center immediately.

The Governors and our Judges in our Court system

assure us they will prosecute to the fullest. Anyone

reporting vandalism will remain anonymous. Remember, these are your parks, let's

not let anyone ruin what we have for everyone on our Pueblo of Isleta to enjoy. When

monies are spent to replace vandalized equipment, it's monies that ultimately belongs

to all you Pueblo members. Let's all do our part to help insure that are parks and

pueblo facilities are here for all of us to utilize and enjoy. Pictured below are Tribal

member Charles Tenorio operating the sweeper and Robert Alderete and Assistant

Park Superintendent preparing the parking lots for striping. All of this is being done

in preparation for the Senior Olympics, "All Indian Game Days" that we will host

on March 10th and 11th, 2010. As mentioned earlier, the New Rec. Center will be

closed on both days to the general public while we host the games. Once again, we are

expecting several hundred Elders from Tribes throughout the State and for once the

Rec. Center will belong to all of them for two days.

Basketball

Our Elementary School Basketball Program that the Rec.

Center is in charge of has continued to do very well in the

Southern Pueblo Agency's League. We do however apologize

to the parents and especially the children that several games

have been cancelled due to bad weather conditions. This has

caused make up games and existing schedules to be adjusted

to a point that several games may not be made up. This is due

to the final SPA's Tournaments taking place in late February

and early March. Pictured below are our kids practicing with

Coach Carl Anderson and Coach Bernie Jojola.

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March 2010

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) PROGRAM

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

The National Ironworkers Training

Program for American Indians!

Provides Pre-Apprenticeship Training

APPRENTICES RECEIVE:

Workforce Investment Act

Pueblo of Isleta

JOB READINESS SKILLS

● Direct entry into a Union Ironworker

Apprenticeship Program

● Above Average Wages

● Job Security

● Insurance and Pension

● A Great Career

● A way to provide for you and your family's future

● Skills necessary to carry out the trade

RESUMES!

JOB SEARCH!

Apprentice starting wages range from $14 to $18 per

hour with raises approximately every six months.

If you need assistance with your

It takes 3 to 4 years to reach Journeyman status with

wages ranging between $24 to $39 per hour.

please stop by the WIA Program.

Next class will begin June 1, 2010

and end August 12, 2010.

Class is being held in Chicago, Illinois.

Class is FREE for Native Americans

For more information on the National Ironworkers

Training Program, please contact Mary Abeita at

the WIA Program, 766-6652.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT

ACT (WIA) PROGRAM

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

Are you looking for a new career or need

training?

Local Apprenticeship Programs

Provides Apprenticeship Training and a Job

APPRENTICES RECEIVE:

• Direct entry into an Apprenticeship Program

• Above Average Wages

• Job Security

.

• Insurance and Pension

• A Great Career

• A way to provide for you and your family's future

• Skills necessary to carry out the trade

Apprentice starting wages range from $13 to $18 per

hour with raises approximately every six months.

It takes 1 to 4 years to reach Journeyman Status with

wages ranging between $24 to $39 per hour.

For a list of Apprenticeship Programs stop by

the WIA Office located in the Tribal

Administration Bldg. next to HR.

For more information on Apprenticeship

Programs, please contact Mary Abeita at the WIA

Program, 766-6652.

Resumes or Job Search,

Please bring a copy of your resume

or your work history.

For more information please contact

Mary Abeita, WIA Program, at 766-6652.

March 2010

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"NUTRITION FROM THE GROUND UP"

NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH is a nutrition education & information campaign created yearly in March by the American

Dietetic Association. It focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices & developing sound eating & physical

activity habits. During National Nutrition month & beyond, the key to a healthful diet is improving your "nutrition from the ground

up", this year's theme.

It's common knowledge that a healthful diet is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but most people have trouble figuring out

what to do when planning a complete diet overhaul. An easy way to focus on eating better is to start with the basics: build your

nutritional health from the ground up. By starting slowly and giving yourself a good foundation, you can work towards a healthier

life. Change doesn't have to be dramatic to make a difference! Try some of these suggestions

► Focus on fruits & veggies: When you take a good look at your current diet, you'll probably realize you're not eating

enough fruits or vegetables. Add a serving each day to one meal & increase it every few weeks.

► Make calories count: Too often, people think of foods as good or bad & that only those on the "good foods" list are okay

to eat. When you're choosing between options, focus instead on the ones with more vitamins & nutrients that you need.

► Test your taste buds: A healthy eating plan emphasizes fruits, veggies, lean meats, poultry, fish, beans, nuts & whole

grains. Those are the basics but you can expand your horizons by trying new recipes or modifying your favorite traditional

ones.

► Trick yourself with treats: A healthful diet doesn't mean deprivation! Make fruit a treat by cutting up a colorful

variety into a fruit salad with a little cinnamon & toasted sliced almonds on top. Try a healthy low-fat fruit crisp or yogurt/

fruit parfait. For a non-sweet snack, sample homemade baked tortilla chips with salsa!

(for more tips on building your healthful diet from the ground up, go to www.eatright.org and click on "For the Public")

Don't forget to sign up for the 1st NUTRITION MONTH ISLETA COOK OFF on Wed, March 17th at 6 PM at the Isleta

Recreation Center. Call the Diabetes Prevention Programs at 869-4595 to sign up or for more information.

Terri P. Elisberg, RD, LD, CDE

Nutritionist, Isleta Diabetes Prevention Programs

For questions: call 869-4093 or email: telisberg@islclinic.net

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March 2010

NEW FACES AT THE CLINIC

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

Mike Lucero is our new PC Tech. He is

currently a student at ITT Technical

Institute. He has 2 girls, Kairi and Jade.

Mike is from Isleta and looks forward to

working here.

Justin Flowers is our new EMT

(Emergency Medical Technician) who

lives in Bosque Farms and volunteers

there as an EMT. He previously worked

at McKinley County Fire. Justin enjoys

playing baseball and has been an EMT

for 2 years.

Cleopatra Baca recently joined the Isleta

Health Care Billing Team on December

14, 2009. She is 35 years old and is a

proud mother of two girls, Jessica (20)

and Victoria (16). Cleo looks for meeting

everyone here.

Rebecca Meehan is the new executive

secretary at the Isleta Health Center.

Rebecca is an Isleta tribal member and

recently finished her degree in Business

Administration at CNM. She is married

and has a 3 year old child.

March 2010

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MARIA ALBERTA

JOJOLA

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In Loving Memory of Robert Gene Andrew Abeita

March 30, 1992- January 25, 2010

Was born on September

15, 1913 and went home

to her mother and father

in Heaven on February

1, 2010. She was 96

years old.

She married Ta-Ta

John D. Jojola, Sr. on

January 28, 1938. They had a very happy and loving marriage for 72

years. Together they had three children, John D. Jojola, Jr., Frances Jiron

and Robert Jojola. She also had eight brothers and sisters. She leaves

behind one sister, Daisy Fetchik. She was a proud wife, mother and

grandmother who lived through five generations and lived a very happy

and joyful life. She leaves behind three children and their spouses, twelve

grandchildren, thirty-two great-grandchildren and twenty-two greatgreat grandchildren.

She worked as a Practical Nurse at the Albuquerque Indian Hospital.

She adored children so much that she taught Catechism, sang in the

Church Choir and also played the organ for many years at the St. Augustine

Church. She was a very devoted Catholic woman who had a very generous

heart and loved those that she came in contact with.

The younger children were not able to say Grandma so they called her

"Amo" instead.

We will miss you Mom and Amo. You will forever remain in our thoughts,

hearts and prayers.

The family would also like to send a very heartfelt Thank You to all the

family, relatives, friends and community who showed their love during

our loss. We sincerely appreciate all the help that was presented. May

you all live a long life and may the Dear Lord watch over you

and bless you in all that you do each and every day.

It was just another ordinary day

How could we have known you’d be taken away?

Taken so far where no one could follow

Always believing you had another tomorrow

Sinking in sadness and disbelief

Why was your time here so brief?

How to go on without you here?

Never thinking you’d be anywhere but near

Can’t quite seem to understand why

Grieving your loss, all we do is cry

I know we will see you again one day

Until then, here is where we have to stay

Never forget how much you are loved

Keeping our place far up above

Rest your head now in comfort and peace

Knowing our sorrow we have to release

Goodbye is for now but never forever

Grateful for the time we’ve spent together

Though our loss is hard to bear

I know God will always keep you in His care

The family of Robert G. Abeita would like to thank the entire

Isleta Pueblo community and surrounding communities

for the generous outpouring of support, contributions and

prayers expressed during the sudden loss of our beloved

Robert- a dear son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew,

cousin, and friend. The warmth of your kindness has been

comforting during this difficult time. May the Lord bring

upon blessings to you and yours. Ha-wu and Kur-kem to

everyone.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Antonita M. Abeita,

deceased on July 14, 2009 has been filed in the Isleta

Tribal Court. Any person claiming an interest in the

estate is hereby requested to notify the Tribal Court

Clerk at 869-6510 within thirty (30) days from the date

of this notice being posted.

WANTED — JUNK CARS

Do you want to get rid of that

junk car sitting in your

backyard that hasn't been

started since...?

Do you want it to be hauled away

at no charge to you?

Do you want to make a few dollars?

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ISLETA PUEBLO NEWSLETTER

P.O. Box 1270

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

ISLETA, NM 87022

PERMIT NO. 2

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