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Volume 13 Issue 4

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

April 2018

Governor’s Report

Ma-Gu-Wam

Greetings from the Office of the Governor, in

the February Newsletter I informed you of a

community meeting planned for the month

of March. However due to circumstances as

Governor, traditional and other community

duties, I have concurred with both War

Captains and Tribal council to move the

community meeting to April 14, 2018. It will

be held at the Isleta Resort & Casino in Ball

Room A, from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Moving the meeting date back allows us

to properly prepare so we may inform

our community of reported and occurring

crimes to the Isleta Police Department,

Social Services, and Behavioral Health. It

is to serve as an informative meeting to

hear concerns from community members,

and how the community can reach out to

the Departments mentioned on issues or

concerns you may have. Some of you may

have questions on how cases are dealt with

in Tribal Court or which other resources we

may have in helping curbing crime in our

community, therefore, the Isleta In-House

Attorney and Tribal Court Judges will be

present. We community leaders want to

reach out to the community so we may share

information for creating a better community.

With the population growth surrounding

the reservation, crime has increased and

impacted our community. On a daily basis

we hear and read of crimes committed

throughout the world, the country, the

state, and our reservation where we have

experienced such a crime as murder. We

may know of community members (youth,

parents, adults) whom are into drinking and

abusing drugs. Therefore, we must work

together in searching for a solution and

finding help to slow the self and community

destruction. Please, share your thoughts and

ideas for those concerned and community

members in need.

The Pueblo of Isleta has a Community Tip

Line where you may report suspicious or

unlawful activity while remaining completely

anonymous. No one will contact you for

using this service. The Tip Line number is

(505) 264-7258.

Lastly, this meeting is NOT meant to

provide anyone the opportunity to bash any

one person or family. PLEASE, attend this

meeting with intentions of helping so the

healing process of the community may begin.

God Bless the Pueblo of Isleta.

Isleta Health Center Update

“Front Entrance Repair”

Isleta Health Center would like to let

you know that the Front Doors must

be entirely replaced to meet ADA

Compliance. Please be assured that we

are diligently working on this matter to

resolve as soon as possible.

We understand your frustration and

appreciate your patience.

-Isleta Health Center

Isleta EMS

Peter J. Herrera, EMS Manager

505-869-4486

What happens when

you call 911?

Hopefully you have never had to call 911,

but if you have, you know it can be scary

and frustrating at times. First off, knowing

where you call from makes a difference.

If you are calling from a landline within

Isleta, it will go directly to the Isleta

dispatch center. If you call from a cell phone

multiple things can happen depending on

your location within the Pueblo; 1.) Your

call could go to the POI dispatch center,

2.) Your call could go to Bernalillo County

EMS or 3.) Your call could go to Valencia

County EMS.

If you call from a cell phone the dispatch

center will not have a location or name.

So please make sure you let the operator

know your name and location before you

tell them what is happening. This will

ensure emergency units are sent as soon

as possible. If dispatch does not have

this information there is no way they can

dispatch emergency services quickly. If

you reach an outside dispatch center, just

let them know you need Isleta Dispatch

and they can transfer/connect you. Also

please answer all the questions dispatch

has for you. It may seem mundane, but

all the information is critical for Police,

Fire and EMS. As in the last article, tell

dispatch something distinctive about

your residence. This will help ensure PD

and EMS can locate your property more

quickly.

Please remember dispatch is there to help

you just as much as EMS, FIRE and PD.

Dispatchers of the 911 service are just as

important as the rest of the Emergency

Services offered here on Isleta Pueblo.

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Isleta Pueblo News

April 2018

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for May Newsletter articles is set for Monday,

April 16, 2018 at 4:30pm. Articles may be dropped off at the

Library or emailed to poi02002@isletapueblo.com. Should you

email your article, expect a confirmation email. If you do not

receive a confirmation email, odds are it never made it to me and

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

People whom wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible for

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

call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a date and time to sit

down with a Library staff member whom will help you throughout

the process. The Library will NOT accept notes dropped off at the

Library or information over the phone to generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for two

consecutive months. Probates are considered court documents

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

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

Probate form can be found on the Newsletter Archive page at

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

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested that

the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal members

selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and farm equipment.

Leasing of houses and mobile homes will be accepted. Smaller

items which can be sold at the local flea markets or weekly yard

sales will NOT be accepted.

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

and mobile homes must be within the reservation boundaries.

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

characters will NOT be submitted into the Newsletter. A single

picture may be submitted with the ad. Submitters of classified

ads are responsible for generating their own ads as this is a FREE

service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

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

responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a FREE

service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no more than

two consecutive months. In the event where the Newsletter may

exceed the 24 page limit, classified ads and business flyers will be

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

for Tribal members.

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo of

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

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

For additional questions, you may call the Library and speak

with Nate or Tara at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the sixteen distribution locations

listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the Newsletter may be

obtained from the Newsletter archive at http://www.isletapueblo.

com/newsletters.html

The sixteen Newsletter distribution locations are:

10)

11)

12)

13)

14)

15)

16)

The Administration Building (Governor’s Office):

Receptionist Desk

Census Office: Receptionist Desk

Health Center: Lobby(Newsletter

Stand)

Housing Department: Receptionist

Desk

Department of Education: Receptionist

Desk

New Recreation Center: Newsletter Stand

Old Recreation Center: Front Desk & Breakroom

(Newsletter Stand)

Tribal Service Complex: Receptionist Desk

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

Tribal Service Complex: Tribal Courts Window

Elders Center: Receptionist Desk & Lunch Delivery

Head Start: Receptionist Desk

Library: Newsletter Stand

Ranchitos Park: Blue Box (see picture for example)

Old Head Start Complex: Blue Box (see picture for

example)

Intersection of Tribal Road 82 & Tribal Road 84: Blue

Box (see picture for example)

From the Chical Mayordomos:

Thank you to all that showed up to the March 3rd Ditch Cleaning.

Of the 481 registered land owners in the Chical area, only 21 land

owners and 34 helpers were present. Ditch dues have not been

collected for the past three years and we are requesting people

become current with their assessments and dues for 2016, 2017 and

2018. The annual fee is 100 dollars for ditch dues and 10 dollars for

assessment. Those that were present at the cleaning, Mayordomos

collected dues from 2018 season only. If you have not paid your

assessments and/or dues, please do so by June 1, 2018. Payments

should be made to the Chical Ditch Treasurer, Frank Lujan. Per

conversation with the Governor, dues will be collected if not paid

in full by the due date from any potential per capita distributions.

Please note, with the high winds, weeds are being blown into the

ditch, causing the water to backup and cause possible flooding. As

a preventive measure, we will have to decrease the water pressure

and close laterals to prevent incidents.

We will be seeking committee members to update current Chical

Ditch Association Regulations. If interested, please be on the

lookout for posters indicting a future meeting time.

Thank You.

CLASSIFIED

FOR SALE: Category II Rippers

3 point hitch.

$800.00 asking price

(negotiable).

Call Mike @ 505-553-2133

April 2018

TRIBAL COURTS

Isleta Pueblo News

A recent interview with Peacemaker Rochelle

Mariano revealed some very important and

distinct attributes to being a Peacemaker and

the Peacemaking process.

to us and to help the Peacemakers continue

to develop and strengthen our core values so

that we keep our community strong and, most

of all, keep our families together.

What is the most important thing about

being a Peacemaker?

There are many important aspects of

being a Peacemaker. Respect, listening,

keeping an open mind, communication, and

keeping information confidential are all good

characteristics of a peacemaker.

Knowing the community, do you see where

Peacemakers could assist in solution

building? Peacemakers could assist in

solution building throughout the community.

They could help with solution building with

regard to families, helping the youth, and in

the POI workforce. The key is communication.

Are tradition, language and culture

an important part of the Peacemaking

process? Tradition, Language, and culture

are an important part of the Peacemaking

process. They help us to remember who we

are.

As a Peacemaker, who would you like

to help the most? As a Peacemaker I am

open to helping anyone that is open to the

Peacemaking process. I have a high interest

in our youth knowing that they are our future.

I believe if we take care of our youth in return

they will take care of us.

How would you like the community to see

the Peacemakers?

I would like for the community to see

Peacemakers as individuals that they can trust

regardless of the situation. Peacemakers are

not there to judge but rather to create peace in

individual lives. The world is changing so fast

around our community, we need to focus on

more important issues in life, like keeping our

children safe in schools, helping one another,

and focusing on accomplishments that have

been made rather than focusing on what has

not been accomplished. I would also like for

the community to remember what’s important

How would you describe Peacemaking

and the judicial process? There are many

differences between the Peacemaking

process and the judicial process. Many

judicial processes can be intimidating

or stressful not knowing what to expect,

some may even be costly. There is no cost

association for the peacemaking process.

The process begins when all parties involved

agree to attend a family conference, if their

case is already in the court process, or a

specifically requested Peacemaking session.

During the session the Peacemakers work

PROBATE NEWS

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

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

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

claiming an interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this

notice being posted. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for

Wednesday, April 04, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Claims must be filed

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

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

Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

First Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Carlos

F. Jojola, deceased November 14, 2008. Case No. CV-17PRO-00024, has been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts.

Any person claiming an interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this

notice being posted. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for

Wednesday, June 06, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. Claims must be filed

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

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

Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

Second Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Richard

D. Olguin, deceased August 17, 2017. Case No. CV-17PRO-00023, has been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts.

Any person claiming an interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this

notice being posted. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. Claims must be filed

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

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

Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

First Notice – A petition to Probate the Estate of Josephine

Poafpybitty, deceased July 08, 2017. Case No. CV-17PRO-00022, has been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts.

Any person claiming an interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of this

notice being posted. A hearing on the matter is scheduled for

Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 09:00 a.m. Claims must be filed

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

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

Any questions regarding the matter may be directed to the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-9699.

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with all individuals to reach a solution that

all parties must agree upon. During sessions

all individuals must communicate with one

another. Once a decision has been made and

all individuals agree, then the process ends.

The Peacemaker will report the information

back to the Courts/Judge. The main difference

is that the individuals are given a chance to

make a decision for themselves instead of

the Judge imposing a decision for them. I

also believe that by utilizing the Peacemaking

process as individuals, we are able to gain

respect for one another while communicating

and keeping our families together.

In closing, I’d like to invite everyone to attend

our Peacemaker Community Conversations

each month; may you all have a wonderful

year.

Peacemaking Community conversations

are held the last Wednesday of

every month at 5:30pm. Peacemaker

Community Conversations (PCCs)

are usually held at Tribal Court unless

otherwise noted. PCCs are rotated

around the community to allow for

increased access to Peacemakers and

the invited conversation. Contact Heather

Townsend, Tribal Courts Special Projects

Coordinator, for more information or

questions regarding the Peacemakers,

(505)869-9700.

Isleta Pueblo News

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April 2018

**PLEASE NOTE: POSITIONS ARE OPENED UNTIL FILLED**

Vickie Carrion 244-8206 www.isleta.com

Updated: March 16, 2018 (Internal Postings in BOLD)

REQ

TITLE

DEPARTMENT

ATTENDANT ROOM

HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING

1552BR

COMPENSATION & CLASSIFICATION ANALYST

HUMAN RESOURCES

1553BR

SUPERVISOR FLOOR TABLE GAMES

TABLE GAMES

1554BR

FRONT DESK AGENT

HOTEL

1537BR

1463BR

1481BR

1482BR

1483BR

1484BR

1503BR

1416BR

1494BR

1533BR

1395BR

1534BR

1311BR

1312BR

1328BR

1333BR

1452BR

1541BR

759BR

1325BR

1540BR

1535BR

1545BR

1546BR

1547BR

1548BR

1549BR

1486BR

1524BR

1423BR

1425BR

1511BR

1512BR

1380BR

1386BR

1387BR

1460BR

1522BR

1324BR

1402BR

1542BR

1543BR

1544BR

1509BR

1472BR

1531BR

1298BR

1479BR

1393BR

1538BR

1539BR

1499BR

1498BR

1497BR

1496BR

ADMINSTRATOR SYSTEMS-IT

ATTENDANT CONCESSIONS - CHILI RISTA

ATTENDANT CONCESSIONS - DAUBERS

ATTENDANT CONCESSIONS - FUN CONNECTION

ATTENDANT LAUNDRY

ATTENDANT ROOM

ATTENDANT VALET

ATTENDANT VALET (GRAVEYARD)

BAR BACK - SPORTS BAR

BOWLING MECHANIC

CASHIER -F&B STEAKHOUSE

CASHIER SERVER - F&B CHILLS

CHEF

COCKTAIL WAITRESS SPORTS BAR

COOK-BANQUET

DEALER TABLE GAMES--Part Time

HOUSEMAN-HOUSEKEEPING

PORTER-CUSTODIAL (Graveyard)

REPRESENTATIVE GUEST SERVICE

RESTAURANT CHEF

SERVER - STEAKHOUSE

SERVER BEVERAGE

SUPERVISOR BEVERAGE

SUPERVISOR BINGO

SUPERVISOR FLOOR TABLE GAMES

SUPERVISOR SHIFT - PALACE WEST SLOTS

SUPERVISOR SHIFT SLOTS

TIWA LINE COOK

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

TRAINING SPECIALIST

UTILITY

F&B DELI

F&B BINGO SNACK BAR

F&B FUN CONNECTION

HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING

VALET

F&B SPORTS BAR

FUN CONNECTION

F&B STEAKHOUSE

F&B CHILL COFFEE BAR

TIWA

F&B SPORTS BAR

F&B CATERING BANQUETS

TABLE GAMES

HOTEL HOUSEKEEPING

CUSTODIAL

MARKETING PLAYERS CLUB

F&B EMPLOYEE DINING

F&B STEAKHOUSE

F&B BEVERAGE SERVICES

BINGO

TABLE GAMES

PALACE WEST

SLOTS

F&B TIWA

HUMAN RESOURCE

TRAINING

F&B

1550BR

REMOVAL DATE

Internal Expires 03/20/2018

External Expires 03/27/2018

Internal Expires 03/16/2018

External Expires 03/23/2018

Internal Expires 03/20/2018

External Expires 03/27/2018

Internal Expires 03/23/2018

External Expires 03/30/2018

03/20/2018

12/29/2018 or until filled

01/12/2019 or until filled

12/29/2018 or until filled

03/23/2018

12/29/2018 or until filled

03/22/2018

10/20/2018 or until filled

08/03/2018 or until filled

03/22/2018

12/29/2018 or until filled

03/22/2018

12/29/2018 or until filled

03/30/2018

03/23/2018

12/20/2018 or until filled

03/30/2018

12/30/2018 or until filled

08/03/2018 or until filled

03/22/2018

12/29/2018 or until filled

03/20/2018

11/10/2018 or until filled

03/16/2018

10/26/2018 or until filled

03/21/2018

03/30/2018

April 2018

Isleta Pueblo News

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Pueblo of Isleta Career Opportunities

Position Posting

Office Location

ACADEMIC COACH,

Department of Education,

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I,

Dept. of Education,

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER,

Wildland Open Space Dept.,

BUS DRIVER (2-PART-TIME),

Head Start & Child Care,

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICIAN,

Housing Authority,

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL,

Legal Department,

ASSOCIATE JUDGE,

Tribal Courts,

CHILD CARE PROVIDER,

Head Start & Child Care,

COMPUTER LAB INSTRUCTOR,

Dept.. of Education,

COOK,

Head Start & Child Care,

DENTIST,

Health Center,

DISABILITIES COORDINATOR,

Head Start & Child Care,

EDUCATION ASSISTANT,

Elementary School,

FACILITIES WORKER,

Head Start & Child Care,

FAMILY SERVICE WORKER,

Head Start & Child Care,

FENCE CREW FOREMAN,

Natural Resources, WITHIN ONLY-

FITNESS INSTRUCTOR,

Health Center,

HOME SERVICES MANAGER,

Elder Center, WITHIN ONLY-

IN-HOME CARE ATTENDANT,

Elder Center, WITHIN ONLY-

LIFEGUARD (2-PT Positions),

Recreation Center,

NUTRITIONIST,

Health Center,

NUTRITIONIST COORDINATOR,

Head Start & Child Care,

NURSE MANAGER,

Health Center,

PAINTER,

Housing Authority,

PARK MAINTENANCE (Occasional),

Recreation Center,

PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER,

Recreation Center,

PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (Occasional),

Elder Center,

PHYSICAL THERAPIST,

Health Center,

PHYSICIAN,

Health Center,

PLUMBER,

Housing Authority,

POLICE OFFICER-CERTIFIED,

Police Department,

ROADWAY MAINTENANCE WORKER I,

Public Services Department,

REGISTERED NURSE,

Health Center,

REGISTERED NURSE (PT-20hpw),

Health Center,

SENIOR MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN,

Health Center,

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER,

POI Elementary School,

SPECIAL EVENTS & COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT, Health Center,

SUMMER RECREATION AIDE (15-Positions),

Recreation Center, WITHIN ONLY-

SUMMER WEED & LITTER CREW (6-Positions),

Recreation Center, WITHIN ONLY-

TEACHER-ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,

POI Elementary School,

TEACHER-HEAD START,

Head Start & Child Care,

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER I or II,

Head Start & Child Care,

TIWA LANGUAGE TEACHER (2 positions),

Department of Education, WITHIN ONLY-

TIWA LANGUAGE TEACHER,

Elementary School,

UTILITY WORKER,

Public Services Department,

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE PROGRAM MEMBER, Elder Center,

WATER / WASTE WATER I, II, Ill, IV,

Public Services Department,

WILDLAND FIRE CREW (4-Positions),

Natural Resources, WITHIN ONLY-

To apply for IBC positions

click on application link at

http://www.isletapueblo.com/

careers.html ,

complete application, and

submit to IBC. Or call Isleta

Business Corporation at 505869-7568.

Current Open IBC Positions:

Chief Executive Officer,

Open Until Filled

Chief Operations Officer,

Open Until Filled

C-Store Assistant Manager,

Open Until Filled

C-Store Shift Leader

WITHIN ONLY

Open Until Filled

Sales Associate,

Open Until Filled

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

03/26/18

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Continuously Accepting Applications

Open Until Filled

Isleta Pueblo News

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BERNALILLO COUNTY – Bureau of Election

2018 PRIMARY ELECTION

MAY 08, 2018, TUESDAY

VOTER REGISTRATION

CLOSES AT 5:00PM

MAY 08, 2018, TUESDAY

ABSENTEE MAILING

STARTS AT 8:00AM

JUNE 02, 2018, SATURDAY

ABSENTEE MAILING

ENDS AT 5:00PM

MAY 19, 2018, SATURDAY

EARLY VOTING

STARTS AT 8:00AM

JUNE 02, 2018, SATURDAY EARLY VOTING

ENDS AT 8:00PM

JUNE 05, 2018, TUESDAY PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

7:00AM TO 7:00PM

TRIBAL RESERVATION EARLY VOTING SITES –

Beginning Saturday May 19, 2018

1. ISLETA ELDERLY CENTER, Building 79, Tribal Rd 40, Isleta, NM

OPERATION DATES & HOURS: Saturday May 19 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Tuesday May 22 – Saturday May 26 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Tuesday May 29 – Saturday June 02 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

2. TOHAJIILEE DESIDERIO CENTER,, 117 Tribal Rd 7036, ToHajiilee, NM

OPERATION DATES & HOURS: Saturday May 19 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Tuesday May 22 – Saturday May 26 – 8:00am- 5:00pm

Tuesday May 29 – Saturday June 02 - 8:00am- 5:00pm

April 2018

Isleta Pueblo News

April 2018

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ISLETA RESORT & CASINO

Isleta Resort & Casino is eagerly preparing for a number of upcoming

grand openings. This, as the Resort advances in its $40 million

renovation, which began in early 2017. The project includes a new

non-smoking room for players. The room answers a much-anticipated

demand for the completely enclosed space. Guests can look forward to

celebrating and playing in the new room beginning with a grand opening

in early April.

Bingo Hall

Additionally, the renovation features a new Bingo Showroom, which is

now scheduled to open to the public in July. The new facility will feature

enhanced seating, lighting, and convenient access to food and beverage

service. Triple Sevens Saloon will also open its doors to the public in

its new location, which will be four times its previous capacity. Guests

can look forward to that grand opening for that in July. Additional

details regarding grand opening celebrations and ribbon cuttings will be

released in future editions of the Isleta Pueblo Newsletter.

Poker Rendering 1

Casino Floor Rendering

Tips for Night Driving

From the Isleta Health Center’s

Optometry Clinic

1. Never wear tinted lenses while driving at night

– So called night driving lenses with any amount of

tint or polarization only reduce the already limited

amount of light available to your eyes making driving

more hazardous.

2. Wear lenses with Anti Reflective (AR) coating

– AR coatings minimize distracting internal lens

reflections which can be significantly more noticeable

at night.

3. Have regular eye exams and ensure your

eyewear prescription is up to date

– Even slightly uncorrected refractive errors can make

night time driving more difficult.

4. Make sure your corrective lenses are clean

– Dirty lenses can limit your view and induce glare.

5. Make sure your windshield is clean

– As with corrective lenses, dirty windshields will also

limit your view and induce glare.

6. Make sure your head lights are clean and

properly aligned

– Dirty headlights can reduce efficacy by 75%.

Non Smoking Rendering 1

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Isleta Pueblo News

April 2018

Pueblo of Isleta (POI)

Legacy Corps/AMERICORPS

Program

We are Looking for Volunteer Members

(Earn a monthly stipend of $200 to

perform the following services)

Who qualifies for Legacy Services?

The Veteran Support Service Program offers

Community-Based support services targeted

for frail Veterans and military families aged

60 years and above. Services are designed

to support full time caregivers with Respite

services and empower Veterans and caregiver

with education and networking with

community resources to maintain quality of

life. Candidates receive 5-10 hours of services

per week.

What type of Services Can I expect from

this Program?

An array of support services may be provided

in order to enhance independent living for

Veterans and military families who are

eligible. Services include:

● Respite In-Home Care Services:

Non-medical In-Home Care services to

frail Veteran and/or qualifying family

member. An average of 5 hours a week

will be given to qualifying candidate.

Respite In-Home Care allows and

enables a full time caregiver personal

time to take a break.

o Support services include:

preparing light meals and assisting

in scheduling arrangements for

transportation. Member provides

light house work for individual’s

needs. Guidance given in walks

and light exercise in order to maintain

mobility. Companionship, storytelling,

playing card games, and other leisure

activities are also included.

● Information and Referrals: Members

will encourage caregivers to attend

educational sessions provided by health

professionals on various issue topics such

as: Veteran benefits, coping strategies,

medical/physical interventions and other

topics. Assist Veterans and families

to identify linkages for resources,

employment opportunities, and social

support services. Members will do

referrals to appropriate agencies when

the need presents itself, [i.e., work orders

to Elder Home Chores Program, POI

Housing Authority (for handicap home

modifications)]…etc.

● Transportation Services:

Volunteers may assist in scheduling

for transportation services to medical

appointments, pharmacy, and other

essential needs. Based on POI policies

and required liability coverage,

members shall not transport.

Members providing services are prohibited

from handling money, accepting gifts,

administering medications and

doing any heavy lifting.

For more information contact:

Evangeline Lente,

Volunteer Program Manager

Pueblo of Isleta Elder Center

505-869-9770 Extension: 9335

poi23084@isletapueblo.com

April 2018

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Seasonal allergies (hay fever)

Allergies are an abnormal response of the immune system.

People who have allergies have an immune system that

reacts to a usually harmless substance in the environment.

This substance (pollen, mold, and animal dander, for

example) is called an allergen.

Allergies are a very common problem, affecting at least

two out of every 10 Americans

Spring time brings budding trees, green grass, and of

course, weeds.

With seasonal allergies, also called hay fever and allergic

rhinitis, there are some strategies you can try to keep some

of your symptoms under control. Bothersome symptoms

include sneezing, congestion, runny nose and itchy eyes.

Try to reduce your exposure to the things that trigger

your allergy symptoms.

Stay indoors on windy days.

If possible delegate lawn mowing and weed pulling.

Remove the clothing you have worn outside and shower

to rinse the pollen form your skin and hair.

Don’t hang laundry outside. Pollen can stick to sheets and

towels.

Wear a pollen mask if you do outside chores.

Take extra steps when pollen counts are high.

Check your local TV, newspaper or internet for current

pollen counts and forecasts.

Close windows and doors at night or any other time when

pollen counts are high.

Avoid outdoor activities in the early morning when the

pollen counts are highest.

If high pollen counts are forecasted start taking your

allergy medication before your symptoms start.

St. Augustine Parish

Isleta Pueblo

Ministry of Consolation

MISSION STATEMENT

We are a ministry of consolation at

St. Augustine Parish to offer spiritual

comfort and support to families who have

experienced the loss of a loved one. We

will continue to honor and respect our

traditional teachings.

OBJECTIVES:

1. To assist our spiritual leader in Christ

with his duties to render pastoral care and/

or services.

2. To assist families with hospitality and

Christian fellowship after the liturgy and

burial services when requested.

3. The bereavement group will offer

informal continuing support.

With Sympathy

“In times of sorrow

God’s quiet waters of hope

and courage flow”

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April 2018

Johnson O’Malley News

Happy April to all JOM families. I hope

that you all had a great Easter with your

families.

I would like to thank those families who came

out to our 6th to 12th grade presentation

on Career Skills Exploration! During this

presentation attendees learned how to dress

professional, how to network, and build

money management skills. This event was

a part of the College and Career Initiative

which qualified students to attend the college

road trip during the summer. Stay tuned for

more opportunities to qualify for the trip.

It is very important that if your mailing

address or email has changed that you contact

the JOM office to update this information.

Important information is sent out via email

or mail and I have a high amount of returned

mail. If you are not receiving the information

it is also important that you contact our office.

Graduating seniors you are eligible for cap

and gown reimbursement. All you need to

do is bring in your receipt to the JOM office

located in the Education Complex and fill out

a reimbursement form. Reimbursement is

for cap and gown only!

All reimbursements must have an original

receipt, and a W-9 (as required to receive a

reimbursement).

Tutoring

Tutoring is now available for the second

semester. Call the JOM office to pick up a

packet and to set up an assessment for your

child. I would like to remind you that this is

not homework help. Tutoring is two days a

week on Monday-Thursday.

If you have any questions, please contact the

JOM office at 869-9810 for more info.

If you have not call the Department of

Education or Johnson–O’Malley to RSVP your

senior you may miss out on the upcoming 2018

Graduation banquet on Thursday, April

26, 2018. The graduation banquet is for those

whom have received or going to receive a

GED diploma, high school diploma, or higher

education certificate/associate/diploma. You

may also send in 3 pictures of your graduate

to be showcased during the banquet. Pictures

may be dropped off at the office or emailed in

JPEG format to poi08102@isletapueblo.com.

Johnson O’Malley

505 869-9810

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Nathaniel Lujan

Asst. Editor:

Tara Abeita

Published By:

Valencia Express

April 2018

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From JourneyWorks Publishing

Nicotine in E-Cigarettes

is Addictive

• Most e-cigarettes have nicotine, just

like regular cigarettes and other tobacco

products. Nicotine is very addictive. Once

you start, it is very hard to stop.

Nicotine Poisoning Risk

•

Nicotine is a poison that can KILL.

• There are no rules for safety labels or

child proofing on e-cigarettes or the liquid

refill packs, which can really put children

and pets at risk.

Chemicals in E-Cigarettes Can Harm

Your Health

• Some e-cigarette liquids have toxins

such as antifreeze and other chemicals

that may cause cancer.

E-Cigarettes are Not Regulated

• Studies have shown nicotine is in some

e-cigarettes that claim to be nicotine-free.

People who buy them do not know what

they are really getting.

Health Effects are Not Known

• E-cigarettes are very new. No one

really knows how harmful they are.

• Long term studies on the health effects

have not been done.

• There is no proof that the vapor is safe

for the people smoking, or for those who

breathe the secondhand vapor.

• E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which

changes your heart rate and raises your

blood pressure.

Can E-Cigarettes Help you Quit

Smoking?

• People who sell e-cigarettes claim they

can help a person stop smoking, but there

is no proof this is true.

• In fact, some studies suggest they may

keep smokers hooked.

• They may also cause people who have

quit smoking to start again.

• E-Cigarettes are not regulated, so no

one really knows if they are a safe quitting

aid.

•

Nicotine is NOT harmless.

• Studies show it may increase problems

with diabetes.

• Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT)

has been proven to help people stop

smoking. NRT includes nicotine patches,

inhaler, nasal spray, lozenges and gum.

You may be eligible to receive

nicotine replacement therapy from

the Isleta Health Center Pharmacy

if you attend the Freedom from

Smoking sessions.

To learn more the Isleta Health Center’s

Freedom From Smoking and Thinking About

Quitting programs, contact Stephanie Barela

at 869-4479.

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April 2018

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

A lot has been happening at the library within the past month. We have been planning our

upcoming months along with our Summer Reading Program. Please read more about our new

FREE services we will be offering for all library patrons and upcoming programs. Come take

advantage of what we have to offer. Your library card is the gateway to a whole new world! We

will have monthly trainings for our patrons every month highlighting our FREE services. Keep

a look out for dates and times.

News

The Library will be closed from 8:00am12:00pm on Wednesday, April 4th for

our monthly staff meeting. We will be

discussing upcoming programs for Adults,

Teens, and Children. For the most current

up to date news on programs, please check

out our Library website: http://isletapueblo.

com/whats-new.html or our Library

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/

IsletaPuebloLibrary/

The Library will be introducing a new

automation system software, which includes

a new library patron online catalog. Please

be patient with us as we are still learning

the ins and outs of the software. Along with

this software, patrons will be able to view

newly added library material as well as

write reviews on anything you have checked

out to help out other patrons who may want

to check out material. Patrons will be able

to view community events and up to date

news on closures, library programs and

more. Monthly trainings will be available

once we have learned enough to pass the

knowledge along to our patrons.

Attention eBook and Audiobook lovers!

The Library will now be offering Overdrive

to library patrons. What is Overdrive?

Overdrive is a FREE service that allows

library users access to eBooks and

Audiobooks to use on your devices. You

will need your library card number and

password to log into Overdrive. Just like all

other library material, you will have a three

week check out time period. Please speak

with a library staff member about setting

up a password. If you forgot your password,

we can look up your account to access the

password you set up with us.

Attention music lovers! The Library will

now be offering Freegal Music to library

patrons. Freegal gives you the opportunity

to download songs for FREE! Freegal offers

ONLY Sony music artists but nonetheless

this is a FREE service for you and the

songs you download are yours to keep and

transferable to your mobile devices. You

will need your library card number and

password to log into Freegal Music. Please

speak with a library staff member about

setting up a password. If you forgot your

password, we can look up your account to

access the password you set up with us.

The library will now be offering cake pan

check out bags! Cake pan check out bags

will come complete with a specialty cake

pan, instructions, piping bag, icing tips,

and decorating tips. These will be available

for check out with a one week check out

period. One bag per library account. A $2

late fee will be applied for each day the bag

is late. Please be courteous to other patrons

and wash and clean supplies in bag so that

it may be ready for the next patron to use.

There will be a total of 13 specialty cake

pan bags ranging from a basic round cake

pan to a dinosaur shaped pan. What other

cake pans will we be getting? Come to the

library and check out our selection. Cake

pan bags can be found in our General area

in our nonfiction section where all baking

books are located. If you have any questions

regarding our cake pans please give us a

call at 505.869.9808.

We are also working on getting the Award

Winning Newspaper New York Times

subscription app for all library patrons.

New York times gives up to minute news,

breaking news and reviews from around the

world. Again this will be a FREE service to

our library patrons. A library card from us

and a password is needed to access all free

services the library has to offer.

Upcoming

Are you a fan of poetry? Join our Adult

Poetry Club starting April 3rd through

April 19th. This will be in celebration of

Poetry month which takes place every April.

Discussions will take place every Tuesday

and Thursday from 5:15pm-6:15pm in the

library conference room. This will be open

to 8 adults 18 and over. Week one we will

be reading from Instagram Poet r.h. Sin's

book, "Whiskey Words and a Shovel part

I." Week two we will be reading from the

book, "Chasers of the Light" by Tyler Knott

Gregson. Week three we will be discussing

music and lyrics. All eBooks and library

tablets will be provided for participants.

If you have any questions or would like

to sign up, please call Tara at the library

505.869.9808.

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

we will introduce a new Era along with

Technology used during that time, music,

cartoons, games and much more. Each day

will consist of 30 minute daily reading in a

Grade-level group. Then we will move on to

the activities planned for that day. This year

we have also included Fun Themed days,

which children can dress up according to the

theme of that day. Of course Theme Days

are optional and listed on Youth Calendars.

If you have any questions about our Youth

Summer Reading Program, please give us a

call and speak with a Library staff member

at 505.869.9808.

Our Summer Reading Program for Juniors

ages 3 to 6 years (Potty Trained)-will be

based around the theme Paws, Claws,

Scales and Dinosaur Tales starting June

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

week we will incorporate different animals,

reptiles, dinosaurs and sea life into our

curriculum. Each day will consist of story

time followed by an activity, and craft.

If you have any questions regarding our

Junior Summer Reading Program please

give us a call and speak with a Library staff

member at 505.869.9808.

Recap

The library offered cooking basics during the

week of Los Lunas and Isleta Elementary

Attention Manga/Anime fans! Cheyenne

will be hosting a Manga book club starting

May 1 through May 29. Book club meetings

will take place every Tuesday. This will be

open to 8 students 10 years old and older.

Details are still in the works. Keep a look

out for flyers!

Meet us at Central Perk! Are you a fan of the

TV show Friends? Join us in May during a

special program just for fans of the TV show

Friends. Details and program flyer will

be coming soon. Please check our Library

website:

http://isletapueblo.com/whatsnew.html or Library Facebook page: https://

www.facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary/

for up to date information.

Registration for our Summer Reading

Program will be Friday, May 11th starting

at 7:00am until all spaces are filled.

The library has been planning our 2018

programs since December and we are proud

to share with you all our Calendars so you

may decide whether our program will fit you

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

short staffed this Summer and have changed

our Youth registration available spots from

30 students to 25 students. That means

our program will fill up faster than usual

but nonetheless we will create a waiting list

and will contact you once a student drops

from our program. REMINDER that the

Library WILL NOT provide transportation

to and from the library.

This year our Summer Reading Program

for Youth ages 7 to 17 years old will be

celebrating the Era’s starting June 11th to

Frying up hamburger meat for taco

Tuesday!

Rolling out meatballs for spaghetti.

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April 2018

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out to families each month as a means of

teaching students how to cook with what

they have at home. We had a total of 16

students with two sessions that took place

each day. Each student brought their own

skillet and spatula each day and cooked

according to our menu that day. The first

day we taught the students how to boil an

egg for their chef salads and showed them

how to assemble a fruit parfait. The next

day they learned how to make tacos for Taco

Tuesday. Wednesday they learned how to

make french toast and an over-medium

egg. Thursday was breakfast burrito day.

Friday they made their own spaghetti and

had a chance to make sugar cookies. We

would like to thank all the students who

were able to join us all week. We hope you

learned some cooking techniques you can

apply at home.

Making her fruit parfait look nice.

Presentation is key!

Nonstop coding with the Botball team.

Our Botball team has been working hard

building their Botball course and robots.

They all have been working on coding

their robots and practicing on the Botball

course which is located in the Library.

Finished Botball course with a practice

run with one of their robots.

also gain teamwork skills and leadership.

Botbal is sponsored by NASA. The New

Mexico Botball Tournament will take place

on Saturday, April 21st at the University of

New Mexico-Valencia Campus.

Getting ready to assemble their Chef

Salads and Fruit Parfaits

spring break which was the week of March

12th through 16th. This was in collaboration

with the Isleta WIC program. They donated

food for our program which we then made

a menu for the week for the students to

learn to cook. We used what WIC gives

Coding one of their robots for practice.

Students involved with Botball use science,

engineering, technology, and math to

design, build, program, and document

robots in a hands-on robotics project. They

We took our Homework Help Program on an

Incentive Field Trip to Golden Gun Gaming

and Golden Corral on March 23. Golden

Gun Gaming is located at San Mateo and

Osuna and includes gaming PC’s, Xbox

One, Playstation 4, Wii U, Virtual Reality

for all ages. We also treated them to dinner

at Golden Corral where they indulged on

steaks and chocolate! The school year is

wrapping up quickly and we would like

to thank all the students who attend the

library after school and complete homework.

Pueblo of Isleta Martial Arts program attends their first

Karate Tournament of the year.

Pictured from Left to right: Mr. Jaramillo took two

bronze place in Kata and Sparring, Ms. Lente took

a silver in sparring, and Ms. Jojola took gold in

sparring and silver in kata, while Mr. Jojola took

gold in sparring and kata.

What a fantastic group of kids in the Isleta Martial Arts Program. They competed against

15 different schools that totaled over 70 competitors at this event. If you are interested in

starting in the martial arts program at the Isleta Recreation Center, please contact Mr. Chavez at the Isleta Recreation Center (505)

869-9777 or at Home at (505) 866-4360. Students must be 8 years and older.

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April 2018

Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School

Spring has sprung, and our students have

been busy little bees! Third Quarter has

been completed and we are beginning the

final nine weeks of School Year 2017/2018.

Letters will be sent home with information on

Parent/Teacher Conferences.

Thirty-seven students enjoyed bomb pops in

the Kitchen on March 2nd in recognition of

Perfect Attendance for the month of February.

Students are able to earn Perfect Attendance

monthly with no tardies, no early check-outs

and no absences.

The NM Leadership Development Program,

(NMLDP), presented special activities for

our After-School Program on March 7th.

Students were able to participate in a variety

of activities including a Lego Demonstration,

Edible Geometry, and watching a special

Drone Demonstration. Several of the Sixth

Graders were also given the opportunity to

fly the drone. Many thanks to the members

of NMLDP, Valerie Todacheene, Laverna

Chavez, Paul Collins, Norma Ortiz and

Santee Lewis.

The Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School

Students celebrated “Incredible Kid Day “on

March 21st. Parents, Staff, Family, Friends

and Community Members wrote notes,

cards, letters and brought gifts to honor and

show love to all of our children. Classrooms

designed special boxes to receive their mail.

A big THANK-YOU to all of our families that

participated.

On March 1st, fifteen POIES Students traveled to the Tesuque Pueblo to compete in

the CENAC Regional Science Fair. The following awards were earned:

Marion Jaramillo, 6th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon/Native American Scientist Ribbon

Destiny Little, 6th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Shannon Padilla, 6th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Erin Meehan, 6th Grade – Coral Ribbon

Sierra Baca and October Trujillo, 5th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Jayden LaPahe, 5th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Lawrence Lucero, 5th Grade – Shell Ribbon

Kree Kowemy, 4th Grade – Turquoise Ribbon

Tyler Otero, 4th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Nick Zuni, 4th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Celestino Jojola, 4th Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Alyshia Jojola, 3rd Grade - Turquoise Ribbon

Sienna Flores, 3rd Grade – Coral Ribbon

Elijah Garcia, 3rd Grade – Coral Ribbon

Congratulations Students! We are all so very proud of you,

your hard work and effort!

20th. Tests will be scheduled for Tuesdays,

Wednesdays and Thursdays. Make-up testing

and students requiring accommodations

may require additional time on Mondays and

Fridays. Parents, make sure that your child

gets plenty of rest and is present for testing.

We appreciate your support.

NMLDP Activities

The Staff and Students also wish to thank

everyone that participated in all of the

surveys and interviews for the AdvancED

Accreditation Team Visit, March 19-21. We

will have the final reports in May to share.

The PARCC Testing will begin this month

in April. The Test Window will be April 9th -

Science Fair WINNERS

Student Winners Science Fair Awards.

Ribbons for 3th Grade Winners

6th Grade Science Fair Winners

Fourth Grade Science Fair Winners

Fifth Grade Science Fair Winners

April 2018

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PUEBLO OF ISLETA

HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM

Attention Students

Higher Education Graduates:

Students if you have graduated (completed your degree)

please call or e-mail the education office so we may

proudly place you on our list for the upcoming “Graduation

Banquet”. Information needed will be:

Name, Phone #, Address, University Name,

Degree Completed.

Each participating graduate will receive a wonderful gift.

Mandatory Orientation

Higher Education Program is hosting “Mandatory

Orientation”, there are many of you who have not yet

attended? This orientation is to advise you of expectations

from the Higher Education program and also assist us in

understanding what your expectation is of this program.

Our next Orientation will be held on:

April 12, 2018

10:00 AM OR 3:00 PM

Please call 505-869-9790 to inquire about Orientation.

FAFSA

Educational Opportunity Center (EOC)

Please call (505) 277-2203

Take in your 2015 taxes for enrollment of the

SUMMER 2018.

Take in your 2016 taxes for enrollment of the FALL 2018

Scholarship Information

Next Available Funding: Summer 2018 Term

You must submit all required documents on the dates

listed below. Funding will not be provided if documents

are received after these deadline dates.

Summer Application

Deadline April 1, 2018

Summer Supporting Documents

Deadline May 31, 2018

It is the responsibility of the student to submit their

required documents by deadline dates.

Isleta Higher Education Program Application and

checklist for the 2018/2019 Academic year are currently

available.

Upcoming Events

Kick Start to College: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Venue to be forthcoming

Reminders:

√

Please understand that once your file is complete

with the Isleta Higher Education Program, your file

will be reviewed to determine eligibility of funding. Your

financial aid does takes time to process and may require

you to establish a payment plan with your institution to

avoid being dropped from your courses.

√

Students it is extremely important you

communicate with our office regarding any changes to

your education.

√

All students are required to submit Official

Transcripts at the end of each and every term. You may

order your official transcripts through your institution

ahead of time and request the school process your request

when final grades post.

*Failure to provide Official Transcripts

suspend your scholarship award*

may

If you have any questions or need further assistance,

please do not hesitate to contact the Scholarship Program:

Cecelia Jaramillo, Scholarship Coordinator

poi08001@isletapueblo.com

Kathleen Jojola, Scholarship Assistant

poi08004@isletapueblo.com

Phone: (505) 869-9790

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Isleta Early Head Start, Head Start and Child Care

Upcoming events

Policy Council

April 2, 2018 5:00pm

Parent Committee

April 6, 2018 3:45pm

Family Night

April 18, 2018 5:00pm

No School

March 30, 2018- April Break

April 2018

5600 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Suite 150

· Albuquerque, NM · 87109

Telephone: 505-837-2104

· Fax 505-837-0575

· www.smokefreesignals.com

Local Smoke-Free Laws

Tied to Fewer

Lung Cancer Cases

Communities with strong smoke-free workplace

laws have lower lung cancer rates than those

with no smoke-free laws, according to a recent

study from the University of Kentucky.

Jovian Henio (Mescalero Apache/Diné (Navajo

Tribe)), who works as an Outreach Coordinator

with the Smoke Free Signals project, says

tribal communities should take notice. “New

Mexico has a good clean indoor air law, but it

fails to protect the people living and working on

tribal lands,” he said. “By allowing the use of

commercial tobacco products indoors, we also

invite serious chronic disease into our homes

and workplaces, too.”

University of Kentucky researchers examined

20 years of data on new lung cancer cases

among state residents aged 50 or older. The

investigators then looked to see whether those

with lung cancer lived in communities with

strong, moderate or weak smoke-free laws.

The lung cancer rate was 8 percent lower in

communities with strong smoke-free workplace

laws than in communities without smokefree laws, the findings showed. There were

no differences in lung cancer rates between

communities with moderate or weak smoking

laws and those with no such laws.

“All people deserve to be protected by smoke

free rules. Not just the people outside tribal

boundaries. All people deserve to be protected,”

Henio said.

Previous studies have shown that strong

smoke-free laws reduce rates of heart attack,

stroke, asthma, and emphysema. It was not

known if communities with strong smoke-free

laws have fewer cases of new lung cancer, the

researchers noted.

Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke

are major causes of lung cancer.

“Tribal government and tribal program

leadership can play a critical role in preventing

lung cancer,” Henio said. “Anyone in a position

of leadership – in the community, in the

home, in the school, in the tribal department

– can ensure that all workers, visitors and

community members are protected from

secondhand smoke by creating strong smokefree laws with few or no exceptions.”

The study was published online Nov. 28 in the

journal Cancer.

The Smoke Free Signals project offers free

support to tribal communities interested in

secondhand smoke protections. To learn more,

visit www.smokefreesignals.com.

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ELDERS CENTER

The elder center has been a busy place from fun activities, fund

raisers and trainings. Here’s what happened in March and what

you can look forward to in April.

AARP:

The Elder Center is very thankful for the great partnership with

AARP! AARP has continued to show their support for the elders

of our community by providing low cost educational classes such

as the Safe Driver Course as well as providing FREE tax filing

services. On March 14 we held our annual Tax Help Day at the

center where AARP and their wonderful volunteer staff provided

free tax services for over 65 community members. Each year our

tax help day is a great success and it grows each year with more

volunteers and more community members coming in for services.

THANK YOU AARP for making our event a success!

This month we also hosted a Safe Drivers Course with instructor

Ron Sarracino. Ron provides a great educational class full of

information that helps the older driver stay safe when on the

road. After the 4 hour course attendees are given a certificate

of completion. Some insurance companies provide discounts for

April 2018

attendees when they provide copies of their certificate showing

their completion of the course.

Safe Driver Courses are held on a bi-monthly basis with our next

class to be held on May 21st from 1:00PM – 5:00PM. Sign-ups for

the May class will begin on April 30th.

National Indian Council on Aging

We are pleased to announce that we have our group of community

members who will be attending the National Indian Council on

Aging, National Conference in Temecula, California in September.

We have already begun our fund raising efforts with two 50/50

raffle drawings as well as a bake sale at the St. Augustine Church.

As we work towards our fund raising goal, look out for more of our

events & raffles. Our 50/50 raffles will take place twice a month,

the schedule is as follows: April 11th & 25th, May 9th & 23rd,

June 6th & 20th and July 5th and 18th. Tickets are available for

purchase at the center from the front desk as well as from those

seniors who are attending the trip. We would like to extend our

gratitude to those who have supported our fundraising efforts thus

far.

St. Patrick’s Day:

We celebrated St. Patrick’s

Day with a delicious corn beef

and cabbage lunch followed by

a St. Patrick’s themed Bingo!

Our afternoon bingo was a

hit among all who joined us.

Following the St. Patty’s day

theme we had delicious green

deserts & sweet treats! Thank

you to everyone who spent

their afternoon with us and

also thank you to everyone

who donated items to make

our afternoon lots of fun!

A little leprechaun was also spotted running around the halls of the center and joining

in on our bingo fun!

Caring for Your Glasses

• To avoid scratching, never lay your lenses face down on

any type of hard or abrasive surface.

• Be sure to use two hands when putting on or removing

your glasses. This will keep the glasses in better adjustment.

The reason your pills may look different in shape and

in color from your last refill is the manufacturer of

the medication may have changed from your previous

fill. The wholesaler which the Isleta Health Center

Pharmacy uses to obtain their medications does not

always have the same manufacturer available. It is often

found that the manufacturer may have discontinued

making the product or may be experiencing delays in

production putting the medication on back order so

to ensure that our patients receive their medications

without delay we would have to order medications

from another manufacturer. The costs of medications

fluctuate often which could also be a reason for the

manufacturer needing to be changed.

If there is ever a question or concern as to why your

medication may look different please do not hesitate to

call the Pharmacy to verify.

• To avoid scratching lenses, never wipe them when they

are completely dry. Always use a little warm water with a soft

tissue. If your lenses are treated with anti-reflection coating,

use an approved cleaner or cloth.

• Ultra-fine, machine-washable microfiber lens cleaning

cloths trap dirt and dust. So try to avoid rubbing prescription

lenses with rags, facial tissues or paper towels or your tie or

scarf as all of these can scratch your lenses. Also, avoid using

household cleaners, acetone or soaps with cream—as chemicals

may damage your frames, your lenses.

• When in the bathroom, remember: A sink or vanity top

subjects your glasses to all manner of spatters, sprays and

cosmetic products which can quickly soil or even damage your

lenses.

• Never leave your glasses or sunglasses lying out in the hot

sun or on the dash or console of your car.

Remember, your health is very important to us.

Thank you

• Take off your glasses before applying hair spray, perfume,

or cologne. Not only can it damage the lenses, but it can also

dirty the lenses and nose pads.

-Isleta Health Center Pharmacy

•

Don't sleep with them!

April 2018

Isleta Pueblo News

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ATTENTION SENIORS!

DO YOU HAVE EXTRA

TIME TO SPARE?

NEED EXTRA CASH?

The Senior Companion

Program needs YOU!

Senior Companion Program volunteers assist

clients with socialization, this means just visiting,

who doesn’t like that?

Most importantly, they develop friendships

with their clients and their families. Senior

Companions can also provide respite service (a

break for the primary caregiver) such as a family

member.

Upon qualification, Senior Companions receive

a tax-free stipend for mileage reimbursements,

supplemental accident and liability insurance and

other perks like free lunch when serving an elder

during the lunch hour.

Senior Companions must volunteer a minimum

of 16 hours a week. Build your own schedule Monday thru Sunday 8am to 5pm and commit to

6 months in the program.

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

month and you are 55 years or older to earn

a tax free monetary compensation and/or

other benefits worth $200-$350/month for

your volunteer service.

For more information contact:

Evangeline Lente, Volunteer Program Manager

(505) 869-9770 ext. 9335

poi23084@isletapueblo.com

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April 2018

OPTOMETRY CLINIC REMINDERS

Isleta Health Center

Here are a few things to keep in mind

after picking up your new eyeglasses

from the Optometry Clinic:

They have a one year or one time

replacement warranty on them if you ordered a

complete pair (both frame and lenses).

The lenses have a scratch warranty one time

replacement and it must be remade to the original

prescription.

Denise “Baby Girl” Sanchez

The frame has a 1 year warranty for normal

wear and tear. Replacement must be for the same

frame from the original order. All pieces of the

frame must be turned in for the frame warranty.

If you are unable to adapt to your eyeglasses,

like a bifocal for example, you have 90 days from

the original purchase date to let us know that they

are not working for you. After that 90 day period

is up we are unable to make any changes to

your eyeglasses.

If the Doctor has to change your prescription

it will be remade to you at no cost, but it will have

to be done within the first 90 days.

The family of “Baby Girl” Denise Sanchez would like to thank everyone for the support

given during our loss. Thank you Father George and the choir. You all helped lighten

our burden of sadness and helped console our grieving hearts. May you be blessed

with good health and happiness.

If you should have any questions regarding your

new eyeglasses or if you would like to order a new

pair of eyeglasses please give our office a call (505)

869-4080.

Thank You

Isleta Health Center Optometry Staff

April 2018

Isleta Pueblo News

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Health Beat:

Medication Safety Week

(April 1-7, 2018)

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

Phone: 505-869-4479

http://www.prweb.com/releases/medication/safety/prweb11716979.htm

https://www.womensheart.org/content/outreach/medicationsafetyweek/whatis_medicationsafetyweek.asp

Medication Safety Week starts APRIL

FOOLS DAY with seven Focus Days

created to give you the opportunity to

brush up on your knowledge of medication

dangers. It’s important to educate yourself

on the risks, side effects, and other dangers

of prescription medication.

• April 1: Clean Out Your Medicine

Cabinet

Get rid of outdated medicines and old

prescriptions. Many drugs lose their

potency over time. Store medicines in their

original containers and in a cool, dry place.

Locate medicines away from children and

pets and from those who do not understand.

For more information on getting rid of

prescriptions, please see the Isleta Health

Center for a brochure.

• April 2: Know Your Medicines

Make a list of your medicines with the size,

shape and color, purpose of the medication

and times you should take it, as well as

possible reactions and any side effects. Also

note the generic and trade names of your

medicines and what each is for, in order

to keep from accidently double-dosing.

Include in your list over-the-counter

medicines, birth control pills, patches

and supplements. Keep the list updated

and with you at all times. Make sure you

inform your doctors and pharmacist of any

dietary supplements before you take them,

because herbal medicines and other dietary

supplements can react with medicines

and have an unknown effect. Also, don’t

mix alcohol with any medication as the

combination that can be deadly.

• April 3: Read Medicine Labels

Carefully

Make sure you are taking your medication

the way your doctor intended.

Note

precautionary stickers on the label. Note

the route, dose and frequency of your

medicines. Keep medicines in their original

containers. Pay attention to warnings.

Note that some medicines can react with

foods. Others have to be taken on an empty

stomach. Some lose potency quickly and

must be kept in an air-tight container.

The effectiveness of many medicines is

dependent upon taking them at the correct

times. How the medicine is to be taken

––the route–– is also important (i.e. by

mouth, through the skin, under the tongue,

inhaling, rectal or vaginal suppository,

enema or douche).

• April 4: Organize Your Medicines

Keep an updated record listing all

medicines and supplements you are taking.

Use of a medicine organizer box may be

helpful, especially for those taking more

than one pill several times a day; however,

a medicine organizer box requires close

monitoring, especially when there is a

change in medicines. Be aware that use of

an organizer box violates the rule of keeping

medicines in their original containers.

Managing pills with a medicine organizer

box, while convenient, is not without risk.

Also, certain drugs (i.e. chemotherapy

agents) should not be mixed into a medicine

box with other pills.

• April 5: Transitional Care Aware

Changes in care (i.e. being moved from one

hospital floor to another, being transferred

from one care facility to another, being

discharged home) all need to make sure

that your services are coordinated and

there is good communication between your

providers. When you are discharged make

sure you understand your medicines and

how you are to take them. Ask for written

instructions of your entire medical regimen

and follow-up care. When picking up your

medicines from the pharmacy, doublecheck all prescriptions are correct. Ask that

the generic and brand names of each drug

be listed on the label, as well as what the

medicine is for.

• April 6: Know Your Individual Risk

before Starting a New Rx

Talk to your pharmacist. Discuss your

possible risk of a serious side effect to occur.

Learn if the new medicine is one known to

adversely affect heart rhythm and increase

chance of sudden cardiac arrest. Report

serious side effects to your doctor and

pharmacist promptly.

• April 7: Better Communication with

Health Professionals is Key

Share information with all your prescribing

practitioners and with your pharmacist

about every medicine and supplement you

are taking. Discuss all risks and benefits

with your prescribing practitioner. Discuss

expected effects and possible side effects

and any side-effects you should inform your

doctor of right away. Report adverse drug

effects promptly and never hesitate to ask

questions when it comes your health and

the use of medicines and supplements.

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April 2018

FREE Dial-a-Ride Transit

Serving the Pueblo of

Isleta

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

Also serving Los Lunas Wal-Mart

beginning 4/2

The free Pueblo of Isleta Dial-a-Ride provides

trips within the Pueblo and to the ABQ RIDE

Route 53 bus stop on south Isleta Blvd., Monday

through Friday, 9:00am to 2:00pm. Beginning

Monday, April 2, riders can also travel to the

Los Lunas Wal-Mart between the same days and

times.

Request your trip by calling Valencia County

dispatch at (505) 352-3595 before noon at least

one business day prior to your trip. On the date

and time of your trip, a wheelchair accessible van

will arrive within 15 minutes of your scheduled

pickup time.

For more information visit riometro.org

For publication in the April issue of the Isleta

Pueblo News.

Take Route 208 to

Downtown Albuquerque

Featuring three northbound and

southbound trips, Monday-Friday

Hop aboard Route 208 for a quick ride to

Downtown Albuquerque. Route 208 features

three northbound trips arriving at the Alvarado

Transportation Center (ATC) at 9:30am, 11:00am

and 1:30pm, and three southbound trips departing

the ATC at 9:35am, 11:05am and 1:32pm. Service

also continues south from the Pueblo to Bosque

Farms, Peralta, Los Lunas and Belen.

Catch Route 208 at one of two stops on the

Pueblo. The stop closest to the village is located

on NM 147 just east of the Rio Grande bridge.

Route 208 also stops at the Isleta Pueblo Rail

Runner Station, with a free shuttle connection to

the Isleta Resort and Casino.

Visit riometro.org to view the schedule, map and

fare information. Route 208 schedules are also

available at the Public Services Department

Office at the Tribal Services Complex.

For publication in the April issue of the Isleta

Pueblo News.

OH GREAT…

I need a Colonoscopy

I was seen in the Clinic last week and was told I need a

Colonoscopy. All that came to mind is WHY?

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT?

Colorectal Cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.

134,000 people will be diagnosed with this disease, and about 49,000 will die from

it. Colorectal Cancer is most frequently diagnosed among adults aged 65 to 74 years. The average age a provider will

recommend a colonoscopy is 50 years of age. The Colonoscopy is an in/out procedure.

-Isleta Health Center

April 2018

SOCIAL SERVICES

Greetings from Isleta Social Services,

Every year the Pueblo of Isleta Social Services

Department and other individuals from other

departments meet and organize a planning

committee. The planning committee’s goal is to

raise awareness of Child Abuse and Neglect and

promote healthy lifestyles for our community

and surrounding neighbors. The Pueblo of

Isleta Foster Care Recruitment and Retention

Initiative has been created to better serve the

children and people of Isleta Pueblo. The reason

for this initiative is to ensure our children

are placed in care with Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Members. This safeguards not only our children

but the Federal law; the Indian Child Welfare

Act of 1978. ICWA was enacted in 1978 because

of the disproportionately high rate of removal

of Indian Children from their traditional

homes and essentially from Indian culture as

a whole. The events and actions organized by

the Planning Committee work to enhance the

education, awareness, and prevention of Child

Abuse and Neglect throughout the Pueblo of

Isleta. In conclusion, the collaborative efforts

are made to provide meaningful, positive and

collective actions from the direct contributions

of the planning committee as well as other

departments and entities. The ultimate goal

is to provide the Pueblo of Isleta general

knowledge that would be sufficient to sustain

a life that demonstrates how our children are

loved, protected and appreciated among a world

of unpleasant uncertainties.

The annual events for the Pueblo of Isleta and

surrounding communities which are hosted by

Isleta Social Services Department and other

collaborative partners is outlined with the

following dates for the calendar year 2018:

The first event will be a Special Mass Intention

(during Children’s Mass) on Tuesday, April 3,

2018 at 4:45 pm, followed by dinner at the CCD

building.

The second event will be Grocery Bingo, on

Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in the gymnasium

at the Isleta Recreation and Fitness Center.

Dinner will be provided. *Donation request for

admission is any NEW personal care item for

children such as: shampoo/conditioner, body

wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, pampers (any

size), wipes, bottles, socks, underwear, etc.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Reyes Jiron-Administrative Assistant II

Isleta Social Services

505-869-2772

poi05003@isletapueblo.com

Happy Laboratory

Professionals Week!!

Isleta Pueblo News

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SAT/SUN

MONDAY

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11am

@ BHS.

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

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

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

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

BHS.

7/8

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11am

@ BHS.

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

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

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

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

BHS.

14/15

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11am

@ BHS.

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

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

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

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

BHS.

21/22

28/29

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11am

@ BHS.

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

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

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

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

BHS.

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10am @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11am

@ BHS.

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

Interactive “Anger” Group: 230pm @BHS

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

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

BHS.

TUESDAY

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am

@DPP Wellness Center

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

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Group)

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

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7p @ Health

Training Center.

FRIDAY

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @ DPP

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a @

BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

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

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

April 2018

BHS.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

POI Community Cancer Support:

10:30am-noon @Isleta Health

Center Kitchen

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP

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

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

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

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a @

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed @Health Training Center

BHS.

Group)

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:30@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

6:30p @ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous:

6-7p @

CLINIC OPENS

ATHealth

9:50amAnother Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p @

Training Center.

BHS.

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am

@DPP Wellness Center

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

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

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am

@DPP Wellness Center

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP Wellness

Center

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a @

BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

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

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed Optometry Ed Class 8:45-9:15am

@Isleta Health Center Training Center

Group)

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

Express Endurance Cooking: 5:30Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:307:30pm @DPP Wellness Center

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

6:30p @ BHS.

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous:

CLINIC OPENS

6-7p @AT

Health

9:50amAnother Recovery Technique (ART): 1-3:30p @

Community Healthy Cooking: 5Training Center.

BHS.

7pm @Health Center Kitchen

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am

@DPP Wellness Center

Expressions: 1-2pm @BHS (Closed

Acu-Detox: 1-2p @ BHS.

Group)

Pueblo Men Rising: 2-3:30p @ BHS. Young Leaders Youth Krew: 4:306:30p @ BHS.

Express Endurance : 5:30-7:30pm

@DPP

Pueblo Women Rising: 10-11a @

BHS.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Morning Group Fitness: 6-7am @DPP Wellness

Center

Early Recovery Skills: 9-10a @ BHS.

Another Recovery Technique (ART): 10-11a @

Express Endurance: 5:30-7:30pm

BHS.

@DPP

Alcoholics Anonymous: 11-12p @ BHS.

Alcoholics Anonymous: 6-7p @ Health

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

Training Center.

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50amBHS.

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

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