On July 25, 2010, Administration and Tribal Council held a

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 5 Issue 8

August 2010

Governor’s Report

On July 25, 2010, Administration and Tribal Council held a

community meeting to inform the community on the upcoming

Secretarial election. Prior to the meeting, to inform community

members of this meeting, I posted meeting notices and sent

meeting notices in the mail. The meeting was scheduled

from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the Hotel Banquet Room. Of the

approximately 3,400 tribal members, only about 150 attended

the meeting. Approximately eight members that attended the

meeting spoke for or against the election.

It is important that the people of Isleta understand how the

Secretarial Elections are authorized.

The Pueblo of Isleta Constitution was adopted on March 27,

1947, at which time the Federal Government (BIA) apparently

introduced a model constitution which was modified for the

Pueblo of Isleta. Mr. Diego Abeita was very instrumental, along

with other tribal members (men) who worked very hard to put

in place the constitution we have today. The election to approve

the Constitution was authorized by the Federal Government,

through a petition by the people, who were probably dissatisfied

with how business was conducted by previous leaders. The

Pueblo of Isleta Constitution was and voted on, and passed, by

the people of Isleta.

In 1970, amendments to the constitution were voted on through

a Secretarial Election, which authorized women to vote, and to

hold office in tribal government, including Tribal Council and

Governor. This also opened the door for women who are elected

Governor to carry on the traditional duties of the position. The

petition was initiated by former Governor Alvino Lucero.

In 1990 Tribal Council passed a Tribal Resolution to hold a

Secretarial Election to amend the Constitution which changed

the appointment process of Council members, and to authorize

an electorate process for Tribal Council, which we have today.

At that time, wording in the Pueblo of Isleta Constitution

Preamble was changed. The word “precedence” was deleted and

the word “preserve” was inserted. The Constitution voted by the

people authorizes Secretarial elections by petition of the people

or by Tribal Council Resolution.

On May 13, 2010, Tribal Council adopted Resolution No. 2010062, requesting that the Secretary of the Interior authorize an

election on the proposed amendment of the Pueblo of Isleta

Constitution. Resolution No. 2010-062 was voted on at a duly

called meeting with a quorum present and was certified by

Council President Robert Lucero and Tribal Council Secretary

Mark Dixon. The Pueblo of Isleta Constitution requires the

Council President or the Governor to certify a resolution. Tribal

Council Secretary also signs the certification. The Pueblo of

Isleta Constitution provides for two separate ways for the

Constitution to be amended:

(1)

By petition of at least 1/3 of eligible votes

(2)

By request of a majority of Tribal Council

“It shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Interior or his

authorized representative to authorize an election on any

proposed amendment at the request of the majority of the

council or upon receipt of a petition signed by at least 1/3 of

the voters eligible to vote on said amendment.” (Pueblo of Isleta

Constitution Article, XIII).

Resolution 2010-062, pertaining to Secretarial Elections directs

me as Governor, “to do all that is necessary to effectuate the

intent of this Resolution”.

To date this is what I have done:

- Assist Tribal Council to nominate and appoint a member of an

Election Board to assist BIA with its Secretarial Election.

- Request BIA to seek funds to hold its Secretarial Election.

- Meet with BIA to develop a timeline for the Secretarial

Election.

- Direct staff to produce a list of eligible voters to give to BIA for

the Secretarial Election

The Federal Government, not the Tribal Council, conducts the

Secretarial Election pursuant to federal rules and regulations.

Once the request from Tribal Council is given to BIA, BIA must

authorize the Secretarial Election. The process is not new. It

is the same process that was used in the 1970, and in 1990 to

amend our Constitution to what it is today.

Statistics on Prior Secretarial Elections reflect no data of

community meetings held by Tribal Government in 1947, 1970

or in 1990. The only meeting recorded is the meeting held on

July 24, 2010, despite what was stated, concerning recorded

meetings, at the community meeting I held on July 24, 2010.

Isleta struggled with the leadership from approximately 1942

up to 1947 when the constitution was finally adopted. And yes

there were meetings to formulate the Constitution. I can only

speculate, and imagine the turmoil if a community meeting at

that time was held. As it was told by our parents, a physical

altercation took place during the appointment of the Governor

and struggle for the Governor’s Canes ensued.

There are approximately 950 descendants that already live on

the reservation and approximately 200 living off the reservation

most of whom are attending schooling or are in the military. The

remaining number have established residency elsewhere and

may never return to Isleta. The majority of these descendants

already take part in our customs and traditions, as was presented

by various tribal members at the meetings.

One of the questions most frequently asked if descendants are

eligible for funded programs.

There was a meeting held concerning the Secretarial Elections

on August 7, 2010. Meeting times and dates were posted

throughout the pueblo.

On Friday, August 20, 2010, from 10 AM - 7 PM, Tribal Members

can register at the Elderly Center to be eligible to vote in the

Secretarial Elections.

On August 21, 2010, the Election Board for the Secretarial

Election will hold a meeting at the Isleta Recreation Center

at 10 AM – 12 PM. Also, on this day, August 21, 2010, Tribal

Members may register at the Recreation Center from 10 AM – 7

PM to vote in the Secretarial Election.

Isleta Tribal members who will be eighteen (18) years of age by

September 18, 2010, will be also be eligible to register to vote in

the Secretarial Election.

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Isleta

Elementary School

Principal's Message, August 2010

Greetings from the Isleta Elementary

School! On behalf of our staff, we would like

to welcome our students and parents back

to school! Many exciting changes are taking

place at Isleta Elementary School! We are

proud to announce that our students made

Adequate Yearly Progress during the 20092010 school year! Our students increased

their proficiency standards in reading,

math and science on the NM Standards

Based Assessment. Last year, we increased

our school day by 40 minutes. We used a

reading program which addressed the

individual needs of students by grouping

them according to their ability. Our block

schedule allows our students to receive a

designated block of uninterrupted reading

and math to maximize their core instruction.

Our staff used our professional development

time to disaggregate student data to better

serve the needs of our students. We began

using data notebooks for students to

monitor their own academic progress by

charting their test results using their MAP

(Measures of Academic Progress) data,

DIBELS (Dynamic Indicator of Basic Early

Literacy) data, and NMSBA (New Mexico

Standards Based Assessment) scores.

Additional classroom assessments may be

added. These notebooks will be used from

kindergarten through sixth grade. Our staff

also worked hard this year on weekends to

update and revise school wide policies such

as behavior/discipline, attendance, athletics

and safety.

and staff for making our summer school

program a great experience!

Beginning this year, Isleta Elementary will

sponsor athletic activities such as cross

country and basketball. We are currently

looking for coaches to lead our teams this

season. If anyone is interested, please contact

our school at (505) 869-2321. A background

check is required and a monetary stipend

will be provided.

As we begin school, we would like to remind

everyone of our transportation procedures

for all students. Students who are dropped

off at school must be dropped off at the

designated area directly in front of the

school. Students who are being picked up

after school will wait at the designated area

for each vehicle to pull up to the loading

zone. Students will not be allowed to get

into their vehicle until it reaches the

front of the loading zone, which prevents

students from running through traffic.

Please be respectful of our staff on duty

as they guide our students to the proper

locations. When a student is late to school,

they must be accompanied to the office to

obtain a tardy slip, which requires a parent

or designee signature that will allow them

into class. Thank you for cooperating with

our procedures for the safety of our students

and staff.

This year, our professional development

days have changed. Every Friday, students

will be dismissed at 12:45 p.m.

Thank you parents and community, for

helping our students be successful. We look

forward to working with you during the

2010-2011 school year!

Our staff has been working diligently all

summer to prepare for the upcoming school

year. Our 21st Century Summer School

program ended on July 29th. Students

that attended summer school received

instruction in math and reading. In addition

to academics, our teachers made summer

school exciting by providing enrichment

activities which included dance, art, soccer,

cooking and technology. Thank you students

Johnson-O'Malley Program

Greetings from the staff of the Johnson-O'Malley Program. By now

all the students will be getting ready to transition to their new

school or classrooms. Wow! The hustle and bustle of new routines,

a new year and adjusting to a new teacher It's hard to believe

it's already time for back-to-school. Makes you wonder...where

did summer go? So in preparation for this school year we would

like to let you know what we are planning. The JOM Program

will begin the school year by providing the same services that we

provided last school year. We are able to provide tutoring services,

reimbursements (ACT/SAT and lab fees), educational field-trips,

literacy activities, and family activity nights, liaison services for

parents and students, as well as monthly parent meetings.

Our first parent meeting for this school year is scheduled for

Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 9:00am. These meetings are held at the

JOM Tutoring center which is located at the Old Elementary School.

We are hopeful that more parents will be interested in attending

these meetings. The JOM program is a student support program

driven by parent involvement. The Indian Education Committee

(IEC) assists in making decisions regarding our program activities

and events. We currently have two vacant positions on our Indian

Education Committee. If you are interested in participating as a

board member for the IEC we would appreciate your attendance at

the scheduled parent meeting on Saturday, August 21, 2010.

If your student has not picked up their school supplies for this school

year, please contact our office. We are able to schedule information

meetings on an individual basis at your convenience.

Should you have any questions regarding the services we provide,

please do not hesitate to contact the Johnson-O'Malley Program at

505-924-3189.

Geraldine, Beverly and Bernadette

August 2010

Isleta Pueblo News

Health Beat

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela @ 869-4479

2010 Annual Community Health Fair Report

Were you one of the 270 people who attended the

health fair this year?

Sponsored by the Pueblo of Isleta Health Center and Head Start, the 7th

Annual Community Health Fair was held on July 17, 2010 at the Isleta

Recreation Center and was filled with lots to do, see, hear, and win. It was

an exciting event for all and an appreciative thank you is extended to the

Governor and his office for generously offering its support to the event by

donating the kid's fun jump, face painting, and snow cones. Along with the

community members in attendance, there were more than 50 booths with

a wealth of health information, services for community members such as

glucose and high blood pressure screenings by the students and staff at

CNM, and even a helicopter visit from PHI Air Medical!

Along with learning to live a healthier lifestyle from many other great booth

topics, community members also had a number of fun events to participate

in. There was a Fruit Basket Walk with fruit baskets for prizes courtesy

of Whole Foods Markets, a rock climbing wall, and music entertainment

by DJ Tomas Vargas and local music group, The Hustlers. We were also

quite excited to debut a puppet show performance by the staff of the health

center's Behavioral Health department and excited to present a great

performance by the Isleta Diabetes Prevention Program's youth group. All

of this entertainment was enjoyed while eating yummy turkey sandwich

wraps, veggies, and fruit prepared by the Isleta Head Start kitchen staff.

And, as if all that wasn't enough, we also held a raffle contest with various

prizes that ranged from t-shirts, a dinner & a movie for 2, UNM Lobo

crocs, to a $50 gift card from Abuelita's New Mexican Kitchen.

As you can see there was a lot happening this year and we couldn't have

done it alone. The Isleta Health Center would like to thank the P0I Head

Start, the Health Fair Planning Committee, all of our booth Participants,

the Rec Center, and anyone else who helped along the way to make the 7th

Annual Isleta Community Health Fair a great success.

Last but not least, we thank you, the community members

who stopped by and spent your morning with us

- we couldn't have done this without you!

We would also like to thank all of our donors:

Crystal Springs Water

Pueblo of Isleta Governor's Office

Alzheimer's Association

Whole Foods

Rail Runner

Abuelita's Kitchen

Einstein's Bagels

Story Teller Movie Theaters

Chili's Restaurant

Hard Rock Casino & Hotel

PHI Air Medical Helicopter

Matteo's

Lovelace/Lovelace Salud!

Redwing Shoes

Benny's Mexican Restaurant

Isleta Social Services

Starbucks

Sopa's Restaurant

Amerigroup

NM Commission for the Blind

Isleta Head Start

Public Regulation Commission Managed Health Care Bureau

NAPPR (Native American Professional Parent Resources)

Jiffy Lube

Village of Los Lunas

IT WAS A FANTASTIC DAY!

MISSED IT THIS YEAR?

MAKE SURE YOU CATCH IT NEXT YEAR!

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Parks & Recreation

By the time everyone receives this newsletter, the kids will

be preparing for the start of the new school year and that

means our 2010 Summer Recreation Program will be but

a memory. Because the information for the newsletter is

needed and goes to print prior to August 1st, I will report

on our end of summer barbecue and Fun Day next month.

Needless to say, this summer has been one action- packed

schedule of events for all of our children. July saw many

special events that had our children participating in the

Notah Begay III Foundation Junior Golf Camp at Balloon

Fiesta Park, a Basketball Camp hosted by our own Tribal

Members Dustin Chiwewe and Sam Lente and assisted by

Professional Basketball players Larry and Lamar Morinia

and a host of others who play professional basketball in

Europe and Mexico, field trips to It'z Family Fun Center,

Hinkle Family Fun Center, Cliff’s Family Fun Center and

on the 2nd to the last day a barbecue and Fun Day, and then

ending the last day (July 30th) of the Summer Program

the children were treated to the movies at Century 24 in Albuquerque. As I have

mentioned in the past, and I have always bragged about, our Arts/Crafts program

with our three Nanas, Abie, Gloria and Marie leading our efforts, this program

continues to be a major staple of our activities. In our Park Management Division

the staff continued to press on with the building of the Chical Semi Professional

Baseball field that will also serve our Senior Divisions of Little League next summer.

The staff does report that the field will be ready for dedication on November 11th,

Veteran's Day. Like all of our parks in our system, they are named in honor of those

who have served in the military and although the park will not be used until next

spring, it is appropriate to have the grand opening on Veteran's Day, 2010. Pictured

above are several of our children getting in line for a field trip. At right, is 8 & 9

year old grouping leader Feather Anderson along with the three of her art contest

winners depicting the drawing of our church prior to its renovation. They are, left to

right, Amber Zuni, Samantha Lente, and Maddie Montoya. Congratulations.

Golf Camp

On July 19th through July 23, 2010 the Notah Begay Foundation offered our children who wanted to participate, a Junior Golf Camp

over at the Balloon Fiesta Park in Albuquerque. The one-week Golf Camp provided instruction to the beginner and Intermediate, a golf

camp for ages 10-18. The purpose was to introduce our Native American Youth to the NB3 Leadership

program. Most of our 12 and up age group took advantage of this

program and really enjoyed it. Pictured is the advertisement of

Notah Begay III Foundation with several golfers that our youth

were a part of.

Basketball Camp

On Wednesday July 21, 2010 a Basketball Camp was hosted by

two of our Tribal members, Dustin Chiwewe and Sam Lente, and

assisted by professional athletes Larry Morinia Jr., Lamar Morinia

and Rick Tatum. The children were brought together to show

them teamwork, work ethic and were taught the fundamentals

in doing things the right way on and off the court. When Dustin

Chiwewe was asked why he was doing this at no charge to anyone

his response was, “I just want our kids to be exposed to what gave

me an opportunity to go to school (college) and know they can do

the same thing if they work at it. Also this is my way of giving

back to my community." Thank you Dustin and Sam, along with

all your friends. Although several pictures were taken so we could

show everyone, an accident with the camera over at Walgreen's

ruined the film. My apologies.

Special Note

On Monday August 9, 2010 until Monday, August

16, 2010 The New Rec Center will be closed entirely

for general maintenance and clean up. The gym floor

will be sanded and re-varnished and painted, the

tile floors will be stripped and waxed, the bancos will

be repaired and painted, swimming pool and locker

rooms will be cleaned thoroughly, and some minor

painting will take place. Sorry for any inconvenience,

but it is a must if we are to protect your investment.

Old Rec will remain open.

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Special Events

Like always on Fridays, our children are treated to a major field trip. For the month of July our field trips included: It'z Family Fun

Center, Hinkle Family Fun Center, Cliff's Amusement Park, Movies at Century 24 Theatres and for the older group a trip to Jemez

Springs. Although there are field trips as small group activities during the week, all of our children really look forward to the major

field trips as a large group and taking a chartered bus to the events. Pictured below are several of our older age group (12 & up) over

at the Jemez Mountains posing for a group picture and also taking a

hike down the mountain.

Arts/Crafts

With

the

summer

program

approaching its end, the Nanas

Abie, Gloria and Marie continue

putting projects together that will

showcase some of the projects the

children were involved in during our

busy summer. These projects will be

showcased at our end of Fun Day

and barbecue for all the Pueblo of

Isleta to enjoy. Because of printing

deadlines, the end of summer Fun

Day and barbecue will he reported

in September's newsletter. Pictured

is a collage of pictures featuring

many of our children with the Nanas

conducting class in the Arts/Crafts

program. Great Job Nanas!

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Weight Room

Although our major focus during the summer is tending to our

youth of our community, we don't by any means ignore the

adults who continue to utilize the program on a daily basis.

Spin Classes offered in the morning, during lunch and also

in the evenings and weekends are constantly being utilized

by many of our adult patrons. This is inclusive of our weight

room at Old Rec and New Rec, as well. As I have mentioned

in the past, it is now recommended by the surgeon general

that we work out at least 30 minutes per day doing some

kind of physical activity that may include walking, running,

weightlifting, etc., that will go a long way to fight obesity and

diabetes in our Pueblo today. Pictured below are two of our

most avid and loyal tribal members (Joe Anzara and Vincent

Keryte) who workout just about every day to stay healthy and fit. Joe Anzara is utilizing the arm bike that helps with the cardio vascular

system and Vincent Keryte is busy with the seated bench press. Good Job guys, keep being an inspiration to all of us.

Free Mental Health First Aid Training

The Isleta Community Action Team (ICAT) has been working with

the Life Link Training Institute to bring a very important training

to the Isleta Community. The Mental Health First Aid Training will

be offered twice in the month of August in the Isleta Community.

Interested in receiving emails regarding up

coming events at the Isleta Health Center?

Email Sbarela@islclinic.net to get on the list.

What is Mental Health First Aid?

Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour training course designed to give

members of the public key skills to help someone who is developing

a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis.

Just as CPR training helps a layperson without medical training

assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First

Aid training helps a layperson assist someone experiencing a

mental health crisis.

The evidence behind Mental Health First Aid demonstrates that

it makes people feel more comfortable managing a crisis situation

and builds mental health literacy (helping the people identify,

understand and respond to signs of mental illness). Specifically,

studies found that those who

What: Free training on Mental

trained in Mental Health

Health 1st Aid

First Aid have greater

Who: Open to all

confidence in providing

When: 8/5-8/6 at Head Start

help to others, greater

8/19-8/20 at the Isleta

likelihood of advising people

Health Center

to seek professional help,

How much? FREE!

improved coordination with

What about lunch? FREE!

health professionals about

treatments, and decreased

stigmatizing attitudes.

Mental Health First Aid certification, which must be renewed every

three years, provides trainees with:

 Knowledge of the potential risk factors and warning signs for a

range of mental health problems, including: depression, anxiety/

trauma, psychosis and psychotic disorders, eating disorders,

substance use disorders, and self-injury.

 A 5-step action plan encompassing the skills, resources and

knowledge to assess the situation, to select and implement

appropriate interventions, and to help the individual in crisis

connect with appropriate professional care.

 An understanding of the prevalence of various mental health

disorders in the U.S. and the need for reduced stigma in their

communities.

 Working knowledge of the appropriate professional, peer,

social, and self-help resources available to help someone with a

mental health problem treat and manage the problem and achieve

recovery.

This training is free to all Isleta community members and service

providers who work in the community. The first training will be

held on Aug 5-6 at the Isleta Head Start Building and the second

will be held on Aug 19-20 at the Isleta Health Center. Lunch will

be provided by the Isleta Community Action Team. Because space

is limited we are encouraging you to register as soon as possible.

You can register by calling or emailing Brian Serna at 869-5477 or

bserna@islclinic.net .

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ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!

NEWLY APPROVED MAY 11, 2010— PUEBLO OF ISLETA BUSINESS PERMIT POLICY

TRIBAL COUNCIL APPROVED THE PUEBLO OF ISLETA BUSINESS PERMIT POLICY ON MAY 11, 2010,

FROM THAT DATE FORWARD THE FOLLOWING ARE INSTITUTED AND REQUIRED.

Section 6. Permit Required

A. Any person who conducts or engages in business and whose business is located within Pueblo Lands shall be required to

obtain a Business Permit issued by the Tribe. No person shall operate a business within Pueblo lands without a valid

Business Permit as required by this Policy.

B. A separate Business Permit shall be required for each location or place of business.

C. A separate Business Permit shall be required for each type of cigarette business conducted, even if the businesses are operated

out of one location. For example, if there is a retail operation and a wholesale operation located at the same place of business, a

Business Permit shall be required for each type of business and the appropriate fee paid for each type of Business Permit.

D. The Tribal Council reserves the right to require a separate or additional permit for such businesses as deemed necessary for the

regulation of business activity within Pueblo Lands.

E. Businesses wholly owned and operated by the Pueblo of Isleta are required to obtain a Permit under this Policy.

Section 7. Class of Business

A. Class A Businesses are exempt from the Business Permit Policy and are not required to register with the Pueblo or pay the

Business Permit fee. The following are considered as Class A businesses:

1.Charitable,religious, community, educational organizations, or private individuals which engage in activity to raise funds for

social, educational, religious or other purposes that are for the benefit of the Pueblo of Isleta or tribal community member(s).

2. Sellers of farming/agricultural produce that is solely cultivated on Pueblo lands.

3. Sellers of Indian oven bread and other traditional food products.

B. Class B Businesses are not required to pay the Business Permit fee but are required to register the business with the Pueblo

and obtain a Class B Business Permit. The following are considered as Class B businesses:

1.Indian arts and crafts made or maintained for sale, whether wholesale or retail, by any Isleta tribal member.

Registration shall consist of completing the Business Permit application and providing such information as may be required.

Class B Businesses are expected to comply with all other requirements of this Policy.

C. Class C Businesses are those businesses that provide general retail goods or services. In addition to general retail goods,

businesses with a Class C Business Permit can also sell Indian arts and crafts as identified above. Class C Businesses include

commercial food sales, other than Indian oven bread and other traditional food products, from a permanent location.

D. Class D Businesses are those businesses that sell cigarettes and/or tobacco products at retail to a

consumer and the sale of the cigarettes and/or tobacco products is not intended for resale. In addition to cigarettes and/or tobacco

products, businesses with a Class D Business Permit can also sell general retail goods and Indian arts and crafts.

E. Class E Businesses are those businesses that possess, transport and sell cigarettes and/or tobacco

products for wholesale or resale purposes. This does not include retail sales of cigarettes and/or tobacco products.

F. Class F Businesses are those businesses or vendors who sell on a temporary basis and meet the definition of peddler.

G. Class G Businesses are those businesses or vendors who sell goods or services on Pueblo lands to community members on

a scheduled or appointment basis or at the invitation of the community members. Examples are commercial frozen food sales,

propane sales and bottled water sales.

H.Class H Businesses are those businesses wholly owned and operated by the Pueblo of Isleta.

Section 9. Additional Requirements for Certain Types of Businesses

A. A particular class of business such as cigarette vendors may be required to comply with additional requirements established

under this Policy and/or another Pueblo of Isleta Ordinance. Failure to comply with such other requirements is also considered

grounds for revocation or other enforcement actions under this Policy and/or the applicable Tribal Ordinance.

B. The Tribal Council reserves the right to impose additional requirements during the term of the Business Permit upon proper

notice to the businesses affected when determined necessary in the best interest, health or welfare of the Tribe.

C. Food Vendors: Individuals preparing the food product for commercial food sales shall complete a prescribed

Indian Health Service Food Handler's class and post or have available the certificate of completion on premises or readily available.

D. Cigarette Vendors:

1. All businesses that sell any quantity of cigarettes or tobacco products at retail must apply for a Class D Business Permit, and

pay the required fee, even if the primary purpose of the business is not cigarette or tobacco product sales and would otherwise

be exempt from the Business Permit fees based on the class of business such as Indian arts and crafts, agricultural products or

traditional food sales.

2. All cigarette vendors shall comply with all applicable tribal and federal laws relating to the sale and transportation

of cigarette and tobacco products on or from Pueblo Lands.

3. Separate permits shall be required for retail cigarette operations and wholesale cigarette distributor operations, even if both of these

businesses operate out of the same location.

Section 10. Application and Fees

A. An application for a Business Permit shall be submitted on such form as provided by the Tribe. All applications shall include the

following information:

1. A description of the business and the products/services sold.

2. Name and address of the owner or owners of the business;

3. Description and proof of business structure such as sole proprietorship, corporation, partnership, or other.

4. Description and proof that the business is tribal member owned.

5. Trade or business name used by the business.

6. The location at which the business will be conducted. The Tribe may require proof of ownership of land assignment where

business is to be located.

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7. A statement regarding the applicant’s criminal history, if any.

8. A statement that the applicant consents to the jurisdiction of the Tribe, including the Tribal Court, with regards to matters

arising from the conduct of business and this Policy, and agrees to abide with all applicable tribal and federal laws and

regulations.

9. Any additional information that the Tribe deems necessary to make a determination on issuing a Business Permit.

B. The following fees are required to be submitted along with the application:

1. Class B Business Permit -

Businesses Required to Register - No Fee

2. Class C Business Permit -

General Retail/Services: Isleta Tribal Member (sole proprietor)...... $ 250.00 per year

Isleta Tribal Members in Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture or other Formal Business Relationship/Structure with other

Isleta Tribal Member(s)....$ 250.00 per year per member.

Isleta Tribal Member in Corporation, Partnership, Joint Venture, Or Other Formal Business Relationship/Structure With NonMember(s)....$ 1,000.00 per year.

3. Class D Business Permit - Retail Cigarette Vendor.... Same as Class C Permit Fees above

4. Class E Business Permit - Wholesale Cigarette Distributors....$ 5,000.00 per year

5. Class F Business Permit - Peddler

Per Day (or any part thereof)......$ 20.00. Per Week (or any part thereof)......$ 50.00

Per Month.... $ 200.00

Feast Day (Tribal members exempt from fees)....$ 25.00

6. Class G Business Permit - Mobile Vendors Per Month.....$ 100.00

Per Year....$ 500.00

7. Class H Business Permit - Tribally Owned and Operated Business - No Fee

8. Amended Permit Application....$ 25.00

C. The fees may be periodically amended at the discretion of the Tribal Council and Permittees shall be notified of any fee changes.

D. No refund shall be made for businesses discontinued during a permit term.

Section 11. Term of Permit and Renewal

A. Except for Class F and Class G Business Permits, the Business Permit shall be valid for one (1) year from the date of issuance

and is only valid for the location for which it was issued.

1. Class F Business Permits are valid only for the location designated by the Pueblo and specified on the Permit and peddlers are

not allowed to solicit door-to-door on Pueblo Lands.

B. A Permittee must apply for renewal at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to the expiration of the existing Permit.

C. Payment of permit fees are due at time of application or renewal.

Section 12. Changes in Business Structure and Location; Amending Business Permit

A. A Permittee must submit an amended application in the following situations:

1. Any change in the structure of the business (i.e. change from sole proprietor to partnership). An amended application must be

submitted within thirty (30) days of such change.

2. A change in the location of the business for which the Permit was issued. An amended application must

be submitted at least thirty (30) days prior to the actual change in location. In the event that the change in location could have

a detrimental impact on the health, safety or well-being of the Tribe or the community, the Tribe reserves the right to deny the

change in location. Failure to get approval for the change in location shall invalidate the Permit and subject the Permittee to

enforcement for doing business without a permit.

B. An amended Permit will be issued upon review of the amended application information.

C. A change in the type of business from what was described in the application and upon which the Permit was issued may require

the Permittee to obtain a second or different type of Business Permit instead of simply amending the Business Permit application.

For example, if a retail cigarette vendor wishes to expand his or her business to include wholesale distribution of cigarettes, then

a second permit will be needed for the wholesale operation, even if it is in the same location as the retail operation. Or if an arts

and crafts vendor wishes to sell cigarettes, then a new permit will be required for the cigarette sales, even if cigarettes are not the

primary items being sold.

Section 13. Transfer of Business Permit

A Business Permit is issued to the Permittee and is not transferable and is valid only for the business location specified in the

application and on the Business Permit itself.

Section 14. Denial of Permit; Appeal Request; Hearing

A. An application for a Business Permit or a renewed Business Permit may be denied if it is determined that:

1. the application is incomplete or the appropriate fee has not been paid;

2. the applicant has materially misrepresented facts in the application;

3. the applicant is presently in non-compliance with tribal law, is or has been, engaged in a fraudulent, dishonest, illegal practice,

activity or offense;

4. the applicant's background or the business activity threatens the political integrity, economic security, safety, health, or public

welfare of the Tribe or the Public.

B. The applicant will be notified of the decision to deny the application by certified mail, return receipt requested or by hand

delivery. The applicant shall have seven (7) days from receipt of the notice of denial to file an appeal to the Tribal Council.

C. The appeal request shall be in writing, dated and signed by the applicant, and shall include a concise statement of why the initial

denial decision should be reversed and any new or previously unconsidered information that supports the applicant's request. The

appeal request shall be submitted to the Tribal Council. The Tribal Council shall set a hearing to be held within thirty (30) days of

receipt of the appeal to consider the appeal. The applicant shall be timely notified of the date and time of the hearing. The Tribal

Council shall decide whether to uphold the decision to deny the Permit or to reverse the decision and issue a Business Permit. The

decision of the Tribal Council shall be final and no further appeal is allowed.

WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AND PATIENCE IN THIS MATTER.

TO OBTAIN OR RENEW A BUSINESS PERMIT OR A COPY OF THE NEWLY APPROVED

PUEBLO OF ISLETA BUSINESS PERMIT POLICY, CONTACT THE FOLLOWING:

PUEBLO OF ISLETA TREASURER'S OFFICE

11000 BROADWAY, SE, BUILDING F

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87105

(BEHIND 1SLETA FUN CONNECTION)

TELEPHONE: 505.869.1808

August 2010

Isleta Pueblo News

The Isleta Business Development Corporation (IBDC) is

hiring for the Board of Directors:

• 5 Openings Total

• 3 - Pueblo of Isleta Tribal members with business knowledge or pre-determined qualifications

• 2 - Tribal/Non-Tribal members with business expertise

• Compensation IBDC Board members will be paid $1,500 per month

• Exclusive of travel costs including approved per-diem, and the budget should allow for 12 months of

meetings

General Description of Duties: The Board of Directors will work on behalf of the Pueblo of Isleta to initiate the

Corporation plan and integrate management to develop business plans, policy objectives, and business strategy.

Directors monitor the company's financial performance and the success of its products, services and strategy. They

are expected to follow developments that affect the business, and set aside any potential conflict between their

personal or individual business interests to support the well-being of the business. As the IBDC grows and changes,

the board members should have the ability to evolve to meet changing needs and circumstances. For a complete

position description log on to www.isletapueblo.com, career section of the home page. Submit a POI Application

/resume with names/ phone numbers of three professional and three personal references to Human Resources

Department, Pueblo of Isleta, P.O. Box 1270, Isleta, NM 87022. Fax: 869-2812, or email to: poi70104@isletapueblo.

com. Closing date: 08/20/10. The Pueblo of Isleta is a drug-free workplace and requires background checks.

Second Press Release

June 29, 2010

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan

The Pueblo of Isleta Office of Emergency

Management is making progress in

developing a Tribal Multi-Hazard Mitigation

Plan (HMP). A community meeting to

discuss the HMP process was convened on

Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Recreation

Center. The purpose of the meeting was

to discuss the HMP planning process,

determine risks and hazards, and identify

ways to protect human welfare interest.

A second community meeting will be held

on October 26 at 6:00 pm at the Recreation

Center to discuss the findings of the HMP

process. All interested stakeholders and

persons are invited and encouraged to

attend.

Information on the HMP process and

findings can be obtained on the Isleta

website at http://www.isletapueblo.com/.

A HMP assesses the risks and hazards of

natural occurring events such as flooding,

severe wind, and wildfire. The HMP proposes

mitigation options such as flood control

measures or vegetation-fuels management

projects to reduce the impacts of flooding

and wildfire to human welfare.

Based on the information obtained at the

public meeting and other informationgathering process, Walsh Environmental

will develop a draft tribal HMP.

The draft tribal HMP will be reviewed at

the second public meeting which will occur

on October 26 at the Recreation Center and

start at 6:00 pm.

The public meetings are open to all those

that wish to attend. Representatives of the

project will be available to talk about the

HMP planning process and appropriate

practices to reduce the risk of property loss

from naturally occurring events. For more

information, please contact Vernon Abeita,

Pueblo of Isleta Emergency Manager at

(505) 869-4486 or Jerry Barker, Walsh

Environmental, at (303) 443-3282.

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Isleta Pueblo News

August 2010

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

July 26, 2010

Pueblo of Isleta P.O. Box 1270 Isleta, NM 87022 505.869.3111

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural

requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Pueblo of

Isleta.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about August 13, 2010 the Pueblo of Isleta will submit a

request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban

Development (USDHUD), Southwest Office of Native American

Programs (SWONAP), for the release of funds from the Indian

Community Development Block Grant B-08-SR-35-0294, to

undertake a project known as Pueblo of Isleta Library and Education

Complex, for the purpose of New Construction, in the amount of

Eight Hundred Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($825,000.00), 950

Moonlight Drive, Bernalillo County, Isleta, New Mexico.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Pueblo of Isleta has determined that the project will have

no significant impact on the human environment. Therefore,

an Environmental Impact Statement under the National

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.

Additional project information is contained in the Environmental

Review Record (ERR) on file at the Governor's Office, 117A Tribal

Road 40, Isleta, New Mexico 87022, where the record is available

for review and may be examined or copied weekdays Monday Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency disagreeing with this determination

or wishing to comment on the project may submit written comments

to Lieutenant Governor Frank Lujan, 117A Tribal Road 40, P.O.

Box 1270 Isleta, NM 87022, and Telephone Number: 505.869.3111

that is responsible for receiving and responding to comments. All

comments received by August 12, 2010 will be considered by the

Pueblo of Isleta prior to authorizing submission of a request for

release of funds. Comments should specify which Notice they are

addressing.

RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Pueblo of Isleta certifies to USDHUD/SWONAP that J. Robert

Benavides, Governor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the

Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities

in relation to the environmental review process and that these

responsibilities have been satisfied. USDHUD/SWONAP approval

of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and

related laws and authorities, and allows the Pueblo of Isleta to use

Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

USDHUD/SWONAP will accept objections to its release of funds

and the Pueblo of Isleta's certification for a period of fifteen days

following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the

request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following

bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer

of the Name of RE; (b) the RE has omitted a step or failed to make

a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part

58; (c) the grant recipient has committed funds or incurred costs not

authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds

by HUD/State; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to

40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project

is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.

Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the

required procedures (24 CFR Part 58) and shall be addressed to

USDHUD/SWONAP Albuquerque Office at 625 Silver Avenue SW,

Albuquerque, NM 87102-3185. Potential objectors should contact

USDHUD/SWONAP to verify the actual last day of the objection

period.

Pueblo of Isleta

J. Robert Benavides

Governor

Honoring our Tribal Veterans.

We have some pictures of our tribal veterans, and each month we will be putting pictures and short military bios. This month, we

start off with Jose Abe Zuni and Jose Eddie Jojola.

United States Army

Air Force, Staff Sgt.

Jose Abe Zuni, WWII

Veteran — Nose Gunner

Bomber Squadron, New

Guinea South Pacific

War Theatre. Awarded

Air Medal Oak Leaf

Clusters twice and was

credited for destroying

a Japanese Zero during

aerial combat.

American Legion Post 209 Reverts

to Becoming Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Organization

At the monthly meeting Post 209 held on 21 July 2010, a proposal which had been under discussion

for a long period of time, whether to remain an American Legion post or to become an independent

Pueblo of Isleta veterans' organization, was finally voted on. The proposal passed unanimously. The

official announcement, the task of developing by-laws, setting annual membership dues, and the

announcement of new officers will be discussed at the next meeting on Wednesday, 18 August 2010

at 6:30 PM. Also, at next month's meeting we will (tentative at this time) have as our guest Joshua

Sanchez, representative from Congressman Harry Teague's office, to talk about veterans' issues,

especially the Veterans' Bill of Rights that was introduced into the US House of Representatives by

Congressman Teague.

If you are an honorably discharged veteran, come to our next meeting, see what we're doing...what

our goals are...get info on VA benefits (and we have info on "New regulations on PTSD Claims"...)

Any questions, please call Ulysses at 307-1582.

Jose Eddie Jojola, better

known as "Eddie Short",

served in the US Army

during WWII. We know

about

Eddie

Jojola's

civilian service to his

community, but we have

very little information

about his military career.

The picture indicates

that he may have been

assigned to an armored

division, and wherever he

was when the picture was

taken, "it must have been

cold..."

Isleta Pueblo

News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

Isleta Pueblo News

August 2010

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Horse Shoeing Course

The Higher Education program received an

opportunity to offer a 2 week Horse Shoeing Course

starting July 19, 2010 thru July 30, 2010.

Instruction includes shoeing the hoof, trimming,

forge work and field work. This includes hands-on

experience with horses, draft horses and mules.

The course is designed as an introduction to

horseshoeing, and will provide the student with

enough information to shoe on a part-time basis,

while maintaining his/her present employment.

Students will be taught to bend and shape shoe

and to operate gas forges. Videos are used for

proper demonstration of mule and horseshoeing,

and includes safety procedures. Instruction

includes shoeing of privately owned horses. The

course covers: front shoe/back shoe, rocker toe,

swedge blocks and natural balance shoes. Students

will be graded at the end of the two-week session

on shoeing, forging work, and a written test.

Examination and Theory: 2 hours, Lecture and

Forge Work: 10 hours, Shoeing and Field Work: 68

hours. 12 Students have successfully completed

the 2 week course.

A special thanks goes to Faron Candelaria, a

student from the Horseshoeing course, for use of

his property.

Course is being offered by the: Tucson School of

Horseshoeing, Instructor is George Goode.

Traditional Buckskin Tanning Course

Want to learn how to tan your own deerskin? Then this

workshop could be for you. The opportunity to learn buckskin

tanning is a well-invested lifelong skill.

The Department of Education, Language Program has an

opportunity to offer this course to the Isleta People; however

we need to know if YOU are interested in such a course. If

interested in the Buckskin Tanning Course please call Paul

Lujan at 505-924-3187. If there is a potential interest, the

Department of Education will start planning this course and

those interested will be notified as to the dates and times of

the course.

Course will be taught by Mr. Edwin Shije, Traditional

Buckskin Tanner from Zia Pueblo. Mr. Shije has over 40

years of Buckskin Tanning experience.

This course will teach you the following:

• Tools and equipment needed

• Proper skinning skills and storing process

• Soaking and preparation for shaving off excess fat, meat,

and hair of the interior and exterior of your deerskin.

• Preparation of the buffalo brains for tanning

• Folding technique and wring process of excess water from

skin

• Tanning process

• Sewing unwanted holes on the deerskin

• Stretching process of the skin

• Restoration of the white color on the skin

Cost for the course will be estimated dependent upon the

number of participants and length of the course. Again, if

interested please call 924-3187 so we may begin the planning

process for the course.

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August 2010

Pueblo of Isleta

Public Library

Hello, Isleta Pueblo!

Our summer is coming to an end and fall

is upon us. The kids are getting ready to

go back to school here in a few weeks. We

hope that all of you enjoyed your summer

breaks. We hope to see many of you back

in the Library to make use of the many

resources we have.

NEWS

We will resume to our regular business

hours when the students return to school.

On August 16th we will stay open from 8am

to 8pm, Monday thru Thursday and 8am

to 4:30pm on Fridays. We will still remain

closed on both Saturday and Sunday.

Lalo Valdez teaching the kids about working with gourds

The Library will be closed on Monday,

September 6th, for Labor Day.

The Library staff is conducting inventory

again of all of the library materials,

books, CDs, DVDs. After the inventory

is completed, we will send out notices of

overdue materials and unpaid fines. Please

return overdue items or pay unpaid fines

to bring your account to good standing.

Thank you.

July 31st was the deadline to submit any

essays for a free desktop computer. We will

choose 11 lucky essay submitters that will

receive the computers. We will announce

this on August 9th.

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

We will begin having our Afterschool

Homework Program on the first day of

school, August 16th. Students will have to

do homework or read 20 minutes if they do

not have any homework before playing any

games or getting on the computers.

Youth Water Day

We will have two incentive programs for the

month of September. Starting September

7th, all those students starting at age 7,

are welcome to starting earning points to

go to a Lobo Football game against UTEP.

They will need 30 points. Points are

earned by doing homework and/or reading

in increments of 20 minutes. The first 10

individuals who earn the 30 points will go

on this trip with all expenses paid.

Our second program is for those kids from

ages 3-7. Starting on September 13th,

we will have two story times, the first

one at 5:00pm and the second at 5:45pm.

The students will need to sit in on one

of these times and listen to a story then

participate in an activity. It will take no

longer than 30 minutes. One day will

equal one point and the first ten students

to receive 12 points will go to Story Time

Live Presented by Nickelodeon at Popejoy

Hall on Friday, October 8th. They will

have stories from Dora the Explora, The

Backyardigans, Wonder Pets, and Ni Hao,

Kai-lan. Students cannot attend more

than one story time in a day.

End of the Summer Reading Program Family BBQ

RECAP

The staff here at the Library had a great

time this summer with our Summer

Reading Program students. We tried new

ideas and different field trips. We even

expanded our group limit to 30 for our

toddler program. We’d like to thank Sam’s

Water Express for their delicious snocones as well as their coupon for a

free small sno-cone that each student

received; Willie Abeita for donating the

gourds and Lalo Valdez for teaching and

helping the students with art project that

we used the gourds for. A big thank you

to Isleta Headstart for your help and

the transportation you provided us with,

thank you bus driver Ray Velardez for

being our chauffeur.

Isleta Pueblo News

August 2010

At our annual Summer Reading Program

BBQ we showed our appreciation to

the students and parents for attending

the program. We gave out awards for

exceptional achievement in different

areas. For the toddlers those included

Best Reading Logs, Royce Waconda;

Most Creative, Patrick Jojola; Well

Behaved, Shannon Padilla; Most

Improved, Marisa Montoya; Helpful,

Donna Begay; and Citizenship, Layne

Lujan. For our youth program, students

were to submit book reports throughout

the summer and receive three grand

prizes. Those went out to 1st Place,

Marina Abeita with an iPod Touch; 2nd

Place, Gabrielle Paquin with a Nintendo

Wii; and 3rd Place, Makayla Piro with a

Nintendo DSi. We are proud of all of you

and we hope to see you all in next year’s

Summer Reading Program.

Thank you for taking the time read about

our library department. Be sure to visit

us soon.

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Toddlers at Cliff’s

Pueblo of Isleta Public

Library Business Information:

REGULAR HOURS:

Monday – Thursday

8 AM to 8 PM

Friday

8 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday

CLOSED

Phone: 505.869.8119

Fax: 505.869.7690

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Web Address:www.isletapueblo.com/

library2.html

“Please, behave like a good little boy and

a good little girl!”

More Toddler Fun @ Cliff’s

Isleta Language Program

Dear Isleta Tribal Members,

sign up for the Tiwa Language Summer Program. For

My name is Ashly (Eah-mah-khurr). I'm attending Isleta adults though, maybe you could start trying to go to the

Language Program because I want to learn more about the evening language program Now everybody else in Isleta,

language. I have learned directions, foods, animals, and help us keep our language true and strong.

much more. I think learning the language is important Dear Isleta Tribal Members,

because without it, our tribe would be gone.

I am in the Tiwa Language Program to learn the

language and pass it on.We learn in the morning and in

Dear Tribal Members,

the afternoon, we make board games, pottery and bake.

My name is Francine (Bayhu Shudee) Reid. I am 13 years

The people that go there are my friends, cousins, brothers

old and going to be a freshman at LLHS. I am currently

and sisters. I expect to learn some sentences and words

attending Tiwa 101.

and practice each day. How we keep the language going

is that we pass it on from generations to generations.

Dear Members of Isleta Pueblo,

Tah-khee-puff Zuni (Gloria)

My name is Tah-khee puff (Stephanie Reid). This is the

second year in a row that I have been in the Language Dear Isleta Tribal Members:

program. I’ve got to say, it's been amazing. I mean last I am Dolores (Hhuh-ooh). The reason why I came to the

year I barely knew anything and now I can almost say Isleta Language Program is to learn more of the language

full sentences. And it's just really sad to know if us and how our traditional ceremonies go. I learned

kids, the future generation, don't pick up the language, greetings, directions, foods, my own introduction and

it might all be gone in just a few years. Without our much more. It’s important to be learning our language

language, we won't have ceremonies, dances, funerals, because, without it, we won't have anything left like

or anything. What I say is, if you're interested in keeping our dances, ceremonies, races and our tribe will be gone

our language going, like my classmates and I, next year, forever.

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Isleta Pueblo News

August 2010

August 2010

Refined Grains

A refined grain, or its product, is made

by processing a natural, whole grain so

that some or most of the nutrients are

lost. White rice, white bread, white pasta,

cream of wheat, cookies, and bowls of snapcrackle-and-pop are all examples of refined

grain products.

Limiting refined grains is crucial for optimal

health. We all need a certain amount of

carbohydrates but through our addiction to

refined grains and sweets we are consuming

far too many. The body's storage capacity

for carbohydrates is quite limited, though,

so here's what happens to all the excess:

they are converted, via insulin, into fat and

stored in the adipose, or fatty tissue.

Consequences of refined

grains and sugars:

Excess weight and obesity lead to heart

disease and a wide variety of other

diseases. But the ill effect of refined grains

and sugars does not end there. They

suppress the immune system, contributing

to allergies, and they are responsible

for a host of digestive disorders. They

contribute to depression, and their excess

consumption is, in fact, associated with

many of the chronic diseases in our nation,

such as cancer and diabetes. A high insulin

level in the body also leads to osteoporosis.

Calcium will not absorb if the body has a

high insulin level.

If you are experiencing any of the following

symptoms, chances are very good that the

excess carbohydrates in your body are, in

part or whole, to blame:

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•

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•

•

Excess weight

Fatigue and frequent sleepiness

Depression

Brain fogginess

Bloating

Low blood sugar

High blood pressure

High triglycerides

Safe Grains:

The best grains include brown rice, quinoa,

buckwheat, millet, corn, amaranth, and

whole wheat products. Soaking brown

rice overnight improves absorption of the

vitamins and minerals up to 75%.

Recipe:

Kale with Brown Rice Ingredients

►3 t. oil or butter

►1 C kale or spinach (fresh)

►1 t salt

►1/8 t pepper

►2 C cooked brown rice (regular)

►2 boiled eggs

Isleta Pueblo News

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WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counseling Corner

A recent review of breastfeeding research

found that breastfeeding may help decrease

the risk of the development of overweight

and obesity in adolescence and adulthood.

The protection is strongest in children

who were exclusively breastfed. Exclusive

breastfeeding refers to feeding infants

only breast milk. It is recommended by all

major medical organizations that infants

breastfeed exclusively for the first 6

months of life and continue breastfeeding

through the first year and beyond with

the introduction of appropriate solid foods

at around 6 months of age.¹ Exclusive

breastfeeding has been shown to have more

of a protective effect against obesity and

overweight than combining breastfeeding

with formula feeding. Studies have shown

that the rate of childhood overweight

is lower in children who were breastfed

exclusively for the first 6 months of life. It

is estimated that formula feeding increases

a child's risk for obesity by 15 to 20%.²

diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.

Adults who were breastfed as infants

may have lower rates of type 1 and type 2

diabetes, lower blood pressure, and lower

cholesterol levels.

For more information see

WWW.usbreastfeeding.org.

¹ Exclusive breastfeeding in the first 6 months

recommended by: American Academy of

Pediatrics, American Academy of Family

Physicians, Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine,

American Dietetic Association, American

College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, U.S.

Department of Health and Human Services,

and the World Health Organization/UNICEF

² Dietz WH. Breastfeeding may help prevent

childhood overweight. JAMA. 2001;285:25062507.

If you need help or encouragement with

breastfeeding your child, call the Isleta

WIC office at #924-3180.

Breastfeeding affects other co-morbidities

related to obesity such as hypertension,

World Breastfeeding Week August 1-7, 2010

Each year, Breastfeeding is celebrated across the world during the month of August.

This year the theme is TEN STEPS TO SUCCESSFUL BREASTFEEDING.

The objectives of World Breastfeeding Week 2010 are:

o Inform families of the risks of artificial feeding.

o Inform parents about the role of breastfeeding for children's development and

lifelong health and the health of mothers.

o Provide mothers with full support for breastfeeding in health care systems and

communities.

Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding

Every facility providing maternity services and care for newborn infants

should:

1. Have a written breastfeeding policy that is routinely communicated to all health

care staff.

2. Train all health care staff in skills necessary to implement this policy.

3. Inform all pregnant women about the benefits and management of breastfeeding.

4. Help mothers initiate breastfeeding within a half-hour of birth.

5. Show mothers how to breastfeed, and how to maintain lactation even if they

should be separated from their infants.

6. Give newborn infants no food or drink other than breast milk unless medically

indicated.

7. Practice rooming in - allow mothers and infants to remain together - 24 hours a

day.

8. Encourage breastfeeding on demand.

9. Give no artificial teats or pacifiers (also called dummies or soothers) to

breastfeeding infants.

10. Foster the establishment of breastfeeding support groups and refer mothers to

them on discharge from the hospital or clinic.

Source: http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org

If you need help or encouragement with breastfeeding your child,

call the Isleta WIC office at #924-3180.

Directions

1. Soak brown rice overnight or for 8 hours.

Prepare brown rice as indicated on package

directions.

2. Place two eggs in boiling water for 10

minutes.

3. Chop kale and sauté in oil or butter for 3

minutes. Stir in salt and pepper and reduce

heat.

4. Put cooked rice on serving platter and top

with sautéed kale and sliced boiled eggs.

DICKINSON ENTERPRISES, INC, DBA

KIRBY

“YOUR AUTHORIZED DEALER SINCE 1949”

KIRBY COMPANY OF NEW MEXICO

Phone (505) 265-8825 Fax (505) 266-5229

FREE KIRBY SERVICE

During August, the Kirby Co. of NM will be doing a free belt change

& 6 point service on any Kirby Vacuum cleaner in the Isleta Pueblo.

Call 263-9560 to schedule your appointment & ask for Lowell.

We will come to your home at no extra charge.

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National

Celiac

Disease

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P.O. Box 1270

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

Tuesday

Leukemia and

Lymphoma

Awareness

Month

6

12

September 2010

Monday

Childhood

Cancer Month

August 2010

National

Cholesterol

Education

Month

7

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8

14

21

Wednesday

World

Alzheimer’s

Day

28

World Rabies

Day

Thursday

2

CANCER 101

9

CANCER 101

Friday

Saturday

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4

10

CANCER 101

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@ Elderly Center

from 10am-noon

Call 869-4479

@ Elderly Center

from 10am-noon

Call 869-4479

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23

24

25

Family Health

& Fitness Day

USA

29

30

31

National

Women’s

Health & Fitness

Day

World Heart

Day

@ Elderly Center

from 10am-noon

Call 869-4479

National

HIV/AIDS

Awareness Day