From the Desk of Governor Frank Lujan

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 6 Issue 10

From the Desk of Governor Frank Lujan

Ma Goowam,

Good day to you all. I hope that this issue of the Isleta Newsletter finds

you in good health and spirits. I can't believe that fall is already upon us

and that we are nearing the end of fiesta season. I am sad to announce

that we will not be having a Halloween Carnival this year.

I'd like to acknowledge and thank all of the people who hosted the feast

days in August and September. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Garcia, Mr. & Mrs.

Todd Jiron, David Lente Family and Patrick Jojola Family hosted the

August 28th feast day. I was very happy to see all of the children enjoy

the free ride day. To Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Lente and Veronica Balenquah

Family, thank you for hosting the September 3rd and 4th Feast Days.

I hope that, by now, students and parents are situated with the 2011

school routine. Please encourage your children to attend school every day

and to do their best in school. Lt. Antonio Chewiwi visited Los Lunas High

School to give a pep talk to the students on September 9th. I, along with

Lt. Torres, were unable to attend as we had already made a commitment

to a fundraiser for the Pueblo of Acoma to help raise funds for their

scholarships fund. On September 16th, I visited Valencia High School

students to talk with them about the importance of maintaining their

grades and staying focused towards an educational goal. I also want to

thank the principals and staff, at all of the schools, for their commitments

to assist our children with the challenges of school. We want to make a

joint effort to ensure that all of our children succeed in life and a good

education is the solid foundation towards that goal.

By the time this issue of the newsletter reaches you, you may have already

picked up your per capita distribution, scheduled for October 4, 2011. If

you did not pick up you per capita check on this date, you will still have

an opportunity to do so by going to the Treasurer's Office during regular

work hours 8am-4:30pm, Monday through Fridays, until February 29,

2012. After February 29, 2012, checks will be void and no longer available

for distribution. Also, tribal members requesting that their per capita

check be mailed can send a notarized letter, no later than February 29,

2012 to Isleta Treasurer's Office, Post Office Box 1270, Isleta, NM 87022

(telephone number 869-1808). Mailing of checks will not begin until after

October 17, 2011.

I am happy to report that we have finally hired a Human Resources

Director. Mr. Douglas Calderon was hired on August 29, 2011 and comes

to us from UNM Hospital. Congratulations Mr. Calderon.

The Pueblo of Isleta's Tribal Services Complex has won an architectural

award and the architectural firm of Rohde, May, Keller, McNamara

Architects designed the building. The departments that will be moving

into the new Tribal Services Complex are Tribal Council, Isleta Police

Department, Isleta Tribal Court, Isleta Fire Department, Procurement,

Tribal Planning, MIS, Realty, Isleta Business Corporation, the Tribal

Attorney and the Treasurer's Office. Also, the Isleta Housing Authority has

been awarded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for

2011 the Greener Homes Award for their energy efficiency and innovative

use of alternative building materials.

My staff is preparing for our yearly turkey and ham distributions for

the community and the tentative dates for the Turkey Distribution are

November 14th & 15th, 2011 and for the Ham Distribution on December

12th & 13th, 2011. We will be sending out a bulk mailing to inform you of

definite dates by the end of October.

Lastly, I need to inform you that an unfortunate incident that occurred in

which Lieutenant Paul Torres was party to. I am addressing the situation

as I receive the facts. In the interim, I am placing Lieutenant Torres

on Administrative Leave until the outcome of his situation. There are

several other incidents which will be surfacing soon and I will address

these as best I can. Thank you for your patience and understanding of

these situations.

Wishing you well in preparation of the upcoming holidays. Take good care

of yourselves and family.

FROM THE OFFICE OF

THE GOVERNOR

October 2011

Beginning the week of August 29th through the summer of

2012, Representatives of the Indian Health Service (IHS)

and Isleta Public Works Department (IPWD) will begin

preliminary activities for a proposed 8-inch water line

along New Mexico State Highway 47 from Tribal Road 12 to

Tribal Road 2. Previously, a 4-inch water line was installed

5 feet outside the Right-of-way (5 feet outside fence line) of

Highway 47 and this project plans to install the new water

line within the Right-of-Way of the existing water line

(10 feet outside fence line) within all individual property

lines. These preliminary activities will include staking

the alignment, conducting the archaeological survey and

completing a topographical survey of the proposed water

line.

Residents in the Chical area are experiencing little to no

water pressure during the summer months and do not

have sufficient supply for the existing water tanks. This

project will resolve those issues by running an 8-inch water

line along Highway 47 from the Casino water treatment

plant and tie into existing water lines along TR 4 and TR

2, thereby eliminating the pressure differentials in the

existing system. The project was designed to meet current

and future demands of residents on the east side of Isleta

(Ranchitos, Lobumtee, and Chical).

The IHS consulted with the Tribe and decided the most

feasible route for the new 8" waterline is within the Rightof-Way of the existing 4" water line, due to the narrow

corridor of Highway 47 and the number of existing utilities

in the Highway 47 Right-of-Way.

We look forward to your cooperation, if you have any

questions please contact IHS Engineer Mike Buck Elk at

(505)248-7649 or mike.buckelk@ihs.gov or contact IPWD

Director Michael Candelaria (505)766-6658 or POI97401@

isletapueblo.com. Thank you.

Sincerely,

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

Frank E. Lujan Governor

Pueblo Housing Authority Community Development

Financial Institution

The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority established a

Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) for

the Pueblo of Isleta. The mission of Isleta Pueblo's CDFI

will be to promote the economic growth of the Isleta Pueblo

community by creating homeownership and small business

opportunities to the Isleta Pueblo community.

The Isleta community agreed upon the name Tiwa Lending

Services (TLS) for the CDFI during Isleta Pueblo Housing

Authority's annual housing fair. TLS is in development and

conducting a market study to determine the community's

needs (ex. home loans, business loans, financial education,

etc.). Your input is vital to our study, as your answer

will help TLS establish products and services to meet

the community's financial needs. The survey takes a few

minutes to complete and will go a long way to help improve

the quality of life for the Pueblo of Isleta residents.

A copy of the survey can be filled out at Isleta Pueblo Housing

Authority and various entities throughout the reservation.

You may also call 869-4153 and ask for Kenneth Ruthardt

or Sheila Herrera to email or deliver a survey to you. Tiwa

Lending Services appreciates your assistance.

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Title VII Indian Education

Isleta Pueblo News

As 2011 summer ends the start of fall begins, time passes

rapidly for our students where a lot of educational events

have taken place. Lt. Gov. Antonio Chewiwi, Isleta

Pueblo, was here at Los Lunas High School to welcome

back all our Native American students. In his welcome

speech he encouraged all students to attend school daily

and keep their grades up with good daily attendance. He

reminded students to think about what they want to do

after graduation and encouraged them to strive for their

careers through education.

Parents...we encourage you to register with the LLHS

counseling department for parent portal where you

can monitor your student(s)’ weekly grades and daily

attendance. Parents will need official I.D's to register.

SPECIAL NOTE

Parent/teacher conferences will be held on Oct. 26, 27,

and 28, 2011. Teachers will send or call you for your

schedule to attend. Students will have half days of school

during the conferences.

Dates to note..

Oct. 5th - half day of school

Oct 7th - Fall break..no school

Oct 8th - UNM High School Senior day.. to sign up..

http://admissions.unm/senior day/

Oct. 16th - Sunday, 36th Annual New Mexico College

Fair at Albuquerque Convention Center..401

2nd street NW...12:00 - 3:00 PM

Oct 18th-Los Lunas Title VII Indian Education

Parent/students meeting..6:00 pm @ Los Lunas

TRC building (across from L.L. Elementary

school)

Oct. 24th - Last day for LLHS senior picture day..call

Dan Morgan@ 831-6638 ASAP before this date.

Oct. 26/27/28 - Parent/Teacher/student conferences..

Half day of school for high School students.

Nov. 2nd - half day of school for LLHS students.

Nov. 11th - Veterans Day..no school

2011-2012 STUDENTS REPORT CARD DATES..

09/29/2011

11/09/2011

01/11/2012

02/23/2012

04/19/2012

05/30/2012

Please feel free to call the school @865-4646 for any

educational concerns and ask for their counselors or

contact Ben Analla, email..banalla@llschools.net

Valencia High School News —

From Peter Scherer & Diane Silva

We are pleased that more seniors are signing up to take

the ACT. In my view, all students should take the ACT.

There is more information on the ACT and other subjects

that seniors may be interested in available on the VHS

website if you click on “counseling”, on the upper left

hand side of the page.

During Open House on Monday, the 26th of September,

parents were able to sign up for the Parent Portal. We

urge parents and students to get on the Parent Portal

and check their academic status on a regular basis.

All seniors will be taking the ASVAB/Career Exploration

Assessment during the morning of October 12, 2011 in

the cafeteria.

It was great to have Pueblo of Isleta Governor Frank

Lujan come to VHS on to visit with our Native American

students. Governor stressed the importance of getting a

good education and of being involved in the community.

He stressed that “it is okay to ask for help if you need it”.

He said that he is a lifelong learner himself, and that he

gets the greatest satisfaction in life from learning new

things and serving others. We appreciate his support for

our mission and for our sudents here at VHS.

October 2011

Isleta Elder Center Activities Calendar

October, 2011

October 6:

October 6:

October 10:

October 11:

October 11:

October 12:

October 18:

October 20:

October 25:

October 25:

October 28:

October 28:

October 28:

October 31:

Catholic Mass- Kiva Room -11:30 am

Elder Center Field Day - Balloon Fiesta - Special

Shapes Glow Leave: 3:30 pm & Return: 9:30 pm

Commodities - 9 am - 2 pm

Elder Center Field Day - Shopping at Wagner

Farm & Wal-Mart - 10 am - 3 pm

Isleta Cancer Education & Support - "Accessing

Resources for Patients" - 10:30 am

Elder Center Staff Meeting — 8 am

Caregivers Training - Kiva Room - 12 noon - 2 pm

General Meeting - "Flu Shots" w/Marla Jim, CHN 10:00 am - 12 noon

Elder Center Field Day - Belen Senior Center

Dance - 9 am

Advisory Board Meeting - Kiva Room - 10 am - 12

noon

Commodities - 9 am - 2 pm

Elder Center Halloween Carnival - 10 am - 2 pm

Monthly Birthday Celebration!

Happy Halloween!

October 2011

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State and Tribal Celebration of

Health and Wellness

Six of New Mexico's Pueblo communities, in

collaboration with the New Mexico Department

of Health and its many health partners, are

offering health services and health education

at the first State and Tribal Celebration of

Health and Wellness Week, October 10th15th, 2011.

The Health and Wellness Celebration for

Isleta Pueblo will be held from 2-7p.m. on

Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the Isleta

Health Center, in conjunction with the Calorie

Spook Fun Walk. At 5 p.m., Governor Frank

Lujan and New Mexico Secretary of Health,

Dr. Catherine Torres will give opening remarks

before registration for the Calorie Spook Fun

Walk begins at 5:15 p.m.

Some of the services and education that will

be offered:

• Project Hope will provide free

screenings for diabetes, cholesterol,

A1c, BMI, blood pressure, retinal eye

exam, and bone density

• Flu shots

• Oral Health Program will provide

dental screening, sealants, and

referrals

• Chronic Disease Bureau will

have materials on tobacco

cessation,diabetes prevention and

control, arthritis, breast, cervical,

colorectal, skin and prostate cancer

• Children's Medical Services will have

materials on services or children with

special health care needs and genetic

screening

• Vital Statistics will have information

on birth and death certificates

• Family Planning will have

information on various reproductive

health services

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Prevention Program will have

information on services and health

education

• Injury Prevention Program will

have information on childhood injury

prevention such as car seat, helmet

and home safety, including product

safety and fire prevention; youth injury

prevention information on dating,

driving and drug safety, bullying

and violence prevention; adult injury

prevention such as elderly fall and

abuse prevention; sexual assault

prevention information on domestic

violence and sexual violence prevention

• Office of Nutrition and Physical

Activity will have materials about

healthy weight for adults and children

• Family Infants Toddlers Program

will have information on services and

health education

• Developmental Disabilities Program

will have information on services

available to eligible individuals with

developmental disabilities and the

Developmental Disabilities Waiver

For more information, contact Ron Reid, New

Mexico Department of Health's Tribal Liaison

at Ron.Reid@state.nm.us or (505) 827-2627.

Letter From Animal Control:

Benefits of Spay/Neuter for your pets Isleta Animal Control is trying to compile

a list of interested pet owners (tribal members) who want their pets spayed or

neutered. This service is available to us, however we need more people to show

interest in order to move forward with this. The approximate price would be less

than half of what it would cost you at a veterinarian. If you take your animal to

a veterinarian for this service, it can cost you well over a hundred dollars. This

service includes the surgery as well as vaccinations for rabies and a handful of

other common animal diseases. So far, we have about ten people that have showed

interest.

Here are some benefits of getting your pet spayed or neutered:

-In females, there will be no heat cycle,

therefore will reduce the attraction of

males

-Less likely to roam around

-Will reduce the number of unwanted

puppies and kittens

-Decreases aggressive behavior

-Overall, improves the quality of their life

This service would be provided by Santa Fe

Animal Shelter and Humane Society.

The sooner we get pet owners to call in, the

sooner we can try and set this up.

Please call Isleta Animal Control at 724-9239 and leave a message.

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Public Works

Public Works Office - By the time you

read this newsletter, it will be Fall. We hope

you had a good enjoyable and safe Summer.

Here are some updates and some reminders

from all the divisions of Public Works

Updates

The water line upgrades for TR 4 are ready

to begin construction. We are in the final

stages of completing the contracts to begin

installing the new 8" water line. The new

line will extend from TR 10 all the way to

Hwy. 47. This new line will provide much

higher water pressure to the residents on

TR 4. This line should also help increase

pressure to all in the area.

The water line extension from the new

Tribal Services Complex is now completely

funded from two grant sources. Thank you

EPA and IHS for providing 1.5 million

dollars to extend the line from the complex

all the way down Hwy. 47 to TR 2. The water

tank on TR 12 will be replaced with a larger

tank and water pressure will be increased

and should improve pressure problems for

all areas East of the river. Yes this includes

the Ranchitos area. We have spent a lot of

time working on this project and it is finally

becoming a reality. Please see the letter

from the Governor's office regarding where

the new line will be installed. Once the

informational letter is published, surveying

will continue.

Community Center Rental

As many departments are planning to

relocate to the new complex, Public Works

will be preparing to permanently shut down

some buildings. The community center,

IPD, and Courts will be the first.

Beginning October 1st the Community

Center will no longer be available. The

newly renovated parish (old court house) in

the village will be available in its place. If

additional space in necessary the kitchen

area of the Red Eye Kiva will also be

available. If you wish to rent the center,

call the Public Works office to make your

reservation and deposit.

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completed work.

If you have a work request, please call the

respective office to place your work order.

Employees have been instructed to only

perform work that has an issued order

through the system.

The following do's and don'ts will help

ensure the quickest response.

DO

# Call 766-6658 to request work from

Public Works

# If you leave a message make sure

you leave your Name, Address, Phone

number, and work request.

# Allow for time to schedule your work

order

#Call for additional work requests

DO NOT

* Request additional work from employees

working as they need a work order for all

items

* Call multiple times for the same work

order, our system will not allow duplicate

work orders

* Yell at employees, as they are following

policy

The Public Works office is here to help you

with all your utility needs. With all the

divisions of Public Works, we complete over

300 work orders per month. There are many

emergency situations that come up with the

many utilities the Department operates.

We are happy to serve our community, we

hope we can help keep you safe.

paved streets in the sub-divisions. Please

do not place dirt against the curbs after the

roads are swept. The dirt and gravel not only

increase the risk of breaking windshields

but it also affects how water flows to the

proper drain areas.

We have been replacing signs that have

graffiti. So far we have replaced over 40

signs that were damaged from paint and

bullet holes. It can cost as much as $100.00

to replace a stop sign. Signs that are not

bent or have holes can sometimes be sent

out to be refurbished which saves up to

30% of a new one. We have also found

many signs being used in fields by farmers

to block water or turnouts. We will report

unauthorized private use of signs to IPD.

Please help us keep our street signs where

they belong. Also help by reporting graffiti

to the Isleta Police Department.

Thank you and be safe while on the roads.

From Solid Waste

There are several items that have created

some confusion lately. After a recent survey

we have found that the large trucks were

creating some traffic hazards for morning

commuters. This presents some safety

issues for both motorists and the operators.

To provide a safer work environment for all,

we have started the trash routes earlier to

keep the collection trucks out of the major

flow of traffic. This means that your trash

must be placed out at the road by 7:30 to

ensure pick up.

From Roads Division

The Roads Division would like to thank you

for your patience during the last several

months. With the lack of rain and dry

conditions it takes a lot of time to grade the

roads because of the lack of moisture.

Please remember to slow down when the

road graders and water trucks are out on

the roads. Please do not cross the windrow

to pass the equipment. The operators are

watching the road below the grader and

may not see vehicles on the side as cars

try to pass. Often the blade is extended

passed the tractor and a passing vehicle

can hit the blade causing severe damage to

their vehicle and the equipment. Also with

the large equipment it is difficult to see on

coming traffic. The equipment will pull over

as soon as it can safely do so to allow you

to pass. Please take the extra minute to be

safe. The life you save may be your own.

With the irrigating season winding down,

we will be getting back to sweeping the

Work Orders

All work performed by the Public Works

office requires a work order. This helps to

keep track of your requests to make sure

they are completed in a timely manner.

Both Public Works and Natural Resources

have joined together to purchase a work

order system called HOT SoS. This new

work order tracking system allows us to

track and keep record of all pending and

October 2011

If your trash carts have not been emptied

it most likely has items in it that are not

allowed to be placed in them. Items NOT

allowed in the trash containers are:

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Ashes

Branches

Dirt

Cement, Concrete, or Rocks

Small appliances or Computers

Lumber or Furniture

Steel or Metal

These items can jam in the packing area of

the truck and damage sensors. Last week it

took over 4 hours to take out some concrete

that had jammed the packer blade. These

items cost the Pueblo lots of time to remove,

money to repair, and also delay pick up

services for other members.

Any of the items not allowed in the trash

cans can be taken to the transfer station for

disposal.

If you have a broken trash can, you can

bring it to the transfer station and trade it

for a new one.

October 2011

The attendants have also been trying to

separate wood and break up pallets. This

wood is available at the transfer station on

a first come first serve basis.

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removing water meters from vacant homes

in the village area to help prevent your

homes from serious damage. If you would

like your water shut off and water heaters

Beginning October 17, 2011 The transfer

station hours will change to winter hours.

Winter hours are 8:00 to 4:30 Monday

through Sunday.

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drained for the winter please call the Public

Works office at 766-6658 to place a work

order. This free service is being offered to

all Tribal members for houses located on

the reservation. A few tips to remember for

freezing temperatures:

√ Know how to shut off the main water

supply

√ Let water drip from faucets to prevent

freezing

√ Do not turn off heat for extended periods

√ Keep thermostats set at 40 F minimum

√ Insulate exposed pipes and outside

faucets

From Utilities

The cold winter months are coming soon.

Last year there were many frozen water

lines and broken pipes. Many homes

received water damage from water frozen

pipes. This year we would like to prevent

the same from happening. We will be

Health Beat

Isleta Tobacco Survey Results 2010 and 2011

Isleta Health Center Health Educator: Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

In 2010 and 2011, the Isleta Commercial

Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation

Program conducted a Tobacco Survey that

was offered to people 13 years and older at

the Isleta Community Health Fair. Below

is a comparison between the two survey

results. In comparing the two surveys, you

will see that the average age of the health

fair attendee that filled out the survey went

down from 42 years old in 2010 to 39 years

old in 2011. The gender percentage equaled

out a little more, with 64% females versus

36% males attending in 2011, compared

to 70% females and 30% males the year

before. From this survey, we are also able

to see that less people have ever smoked at

least one puff of commercial cigarettes in

their lifetime. In 2010, 56% of the survey

responders said they have smoked at least

one puff of commercial cigarettes, versus

only 32% this year. Along with this decrease,

there was also a decrease in the number of

people that smoked at least 100 cigarettes

in their lifetime. In 2010, 54% said they had

smoked at least 100 cigarettes in their life,

versus only 24% this year. This question can

help determine if the person has ever been

a "smoker". The next question determines

the average length of time people were

smokers and this number has also gone

down. In 2010, the survey results showed

that the average smoker had smoked for

13 years, where as, in 2011 the average

smoker only smoked 8 years. Both years,

the survey results show that the majority

of Isleta survey takers that smoked quit

smoking by using the cold turkey method

(69% in 2010, vs 80% in 2011). One number

that has increased is the number of people

that stated that someone else in their

house besides them smoke. In 2010, 18%

said that someone in their house smokes,

but this year the number increased to 27%.

The final question on the survey asked how

much they think that the smoke from other

people's cigarettes is harmful to them.

The majority answered correctly, stating

that it is definitely harmful, with 4% more

answering the question correctly this year

(78% in 2011 vs 74% in 2010) compared to

last year.

As you can see, we can learn a lot from the

10-question survey we had at the Isleta

Health Center and Head Start Community

Health Fair. It is great to see that results

from the survey show that LESS people

in Isleta smoke and the length of time

people have smoked has also decreased and

education has gone increased, with more

people knowing that other people's smoke

is harmful to them.

Let's keep up the good work at

decreasing the number of harmful

activities and increasing the number

of good ones!

CALL 869-4479 TO:

Sign up for Freedom From Smoking

and Quit Smoking.

Sign up for ICES (Isleta Cancer and

Support) and support.

the health of your family by learning

more about cancer!

Get involved with the Diabetes

Programs and prevent/reduce your

risk of diabetes!

Don’t Trash It !!!!

$$$$ Cash It !!!!

Cash for Cans...70 Cents Per

Pound!!!

Also wanted...junk

appliances, dead

or dying lawn care

equipment, batteries,

brass, copper,

aluminum, and all

other types of junk

metals.

Located at 1625 Hwy

314, just north of the

1st railroad crossing. Will be

open 5 days a week Wednesday —

Sunday from 12 noon — 6 PM.

Opening day is October 5, 2011.

For more info, please

call 974-3429.

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

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Isleta Pueblo News

October 2011

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

ISLETA TRIBAL POLICE

DEPARTMENT

P.O. Box 699,

Isleta, NM 87022

505.869.6511 Fax 505.869.2407

The following individuals have been banned indefinitely from the Lands of the Pueblo of Isleta

by order of the Isleta Tribal Council and the Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta.

These individuals were found by the Tribal Council to be injurious to the peace, safety and welfare of the community members of the

Pueblo of Isleta. If these individuals are found within the exterior boundaries of the Pueblo of Isleta or apprehended for any reason

by the Isleta Police Department, they will be punished to the fullest extent of the law. If any Isleta Tribal member renders assistance

to the Banned individual by concealing their identity, warns that person of impending discovery or provides that person with shelter

could be prosecuted for:

Harboring a Fugitive (30-16-03 — Class C Misdemeanor —Pueblo of Isleta Law and Order Code Resolution #2008-192)

Help us keep your community safe

If you see these individuals on the Isleta Pueblo, please contact the Isleta Police Department at:(505) 869-3030 or (505) 724-9280

GABBY G. ANDRADE

DEMETRI GARCIA

JESSICA M. VELASQUEZ

DENNIS M. GARCIA

RUBEN R. GONZALEZ

LANCE B. WILSON

TONY P. CHAPA

ASHLEY J. RAMIREZ

NATHAN G. CUARON

RONALD MOQUINO SR.

October 2011

TRAFFIC DIVISION NEWS

Trick or Treat !!!!

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COLLABORATIVE FOREST

RESTORATION PROGRAM:

Where has the year gone?! Fall is now here, there is a crispness

in the air and ghosts, goblins, princesses, etc. will soon be

traveling the roadways on that one night of tricks or treats.

With that, Thanksgiving is around the corner followed quickly

by Christmas and before we know it, another new year will be

upon us.

The days are getting shorter and the mornings a little darker and

soon Daylight Savings Time will come to an end, but not before

our Trick or Treaters are out and about. The Traffic Division

is asking that everyone, pedestrians and drivers be aware of

all that is going on, particularly on this night when the little

goblins and ghosts are more focused on what treats they may get

and not so much on the traffic that may be coming up on them,

so drivers please BE AWARE!

Trick or Treaters:

Ten Halloween Safety Tips

1. Children should be accompanied by an adult.

2. Children should wear clothing that can easily be

seen at night. Retro reflective materials are best.

3. Children should trick or treat in one well-known

area and not wander into unknown neighborhoods.

4. All candy should be inspected by an adult to make

sure that no one has tampered with it. If it looks

suspicious, the police should be contacted.

5. Children should avoid stray animals.

6. Children should wear masks that do not interfere

with vision. Better yet, they can avoid masks by

wearing makeup.

7. Children should watch for moving vehicles when

crossing streets.

8. Costumes should be short enough that the child

will not trip.

9. Trick or treaters should dress appropriately for

the weather and carry a flashlight.

10. For extra safety, organize a Halloween party for

children in your neighborhood.

The Traffic Division is still concentrating on traffic violators and

speed has been a number one issue on the main thoroughfares

throughout the Pueblo. State Road 314, particularly at the bridge

is a focal point as drivers continuously fail to heed the 35 mph

speed limit zone approaching and crossing over the bridge.

Another troublesome area is State Road 47. Motorists, please

be aware the traffic signals at the new Tribal Services Complex

are now operational. The Isleta Police Department, through

specialized traffic enforcement overtime programs have been

monitoring this heavily and with concern. Drivers are still being

caught and cited for speeds as high as 30 miles over the posted

speed limit of 45 mph. There has now been one crash that has

occurred at this traffic light. Speed and driver inattention are

a poor combination and the results could be potentially severe

or fatal. Please help us maintain safety on the roadways and

obey the speed limits here and everywhere on the Pueblo. Let’s all

work together to make our community a safe place to travel.

Speed, distracted driving (cell use/texting), driving under the

influence, road rage are all potential dangers to everyone.

Drive smart and arrive at your destination safely!!!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Isleta Police Department Traffic Division

Traffic Safety Officer Sharon K. Mitamura

poi06056@isletapueblo.com

(505) 724-9282 or Ext. 253

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Multi-Jurisdictional Landscape Analysis Project

BACKGROUND

In late 2008, the Pueblo beginning meeting with its neighbors,

the US Forest Service, Kirtland Air Force Base and Chilili Land

Grant as the result of the 2007 and 2008 Ojo Peak, Trigo and

Big Spring wildfires to talk about the potential future threat

of catastrophic wildfires in the East Mountains. The Bureau of

Indian Affairs/Southern Pueblos Agency has also participated in

these meetings in support of Pueblo. The result of these meetings

was the decision to jointly conduct collaborative landscape

analyses to reduce hazardous fuels in the forested areas on all

adjoining land ownerships; a total of 8,530 acres. Before such

treatments could be undertaken, each federal partner would have

to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

It was decided that it would be more cost effective to produce one

Environmental Assessment (EA) document that would capture

the environmental analysis results of proposed actions on each of

the partner's forested areas. Each partner could then tier to the

EA by issuing landscape treatment decisions in accordance with

agency specific policies and procedures.

Since each partner agreed to cover the cost of the environmental

analysis on their own lands, the Pueblo leadership decided to cover

its costs by pursuing grant funding under the US Forest Service

managed Collaborative Forest Restoration Program (CFRP). In

March 2009, the Pueblo Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

submitted a CFRP grant application and was successfully awarded

$212,855 in August of 2009 to complete the first CFRP funded

multi-jurisdictional collaborative landscape analysis project. The

Pueblo was required to provide a grant match totaling a value of

$53,213 in labor, equipment and materials.

With the CFRP grant funding in place, the Pueblo entered into

a Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA in November 2009

to complete the environmental analysis on 2,000 acres including,

forest stand exams, cultural resource surveys and produce the

EA document incorporating environmental analysis results from

the other partners. SWCA has provided training to DNR staff

in completing forest stand exams and cultural resource surveys.

A Pueblo youth practicum will be designed to introduce 10-15

middle and high school students to careers in natural resources

and forestry related fields. In addition, SWCA will train these

youth on how to conduct forest monitoring and data collection

protocols.

CURRENT STATUS

All field work has been completed for the environmental analyses

for Pueblo, Forest Service and Chilili lands, except for Kirtland

Air Force Base who has withdrawn from the project. SWCA will

complete the draft EA by November 1st and present it to the

remaining partners for review and comment. The Pueblo DNR

will host a public meeting for interested tribal members around

mid-November to review the draft EA and take comments for

the final EA. The date, time and location of the public meeting

will be announced in the October issue of the Pueblo News. For

additional information contact the following DNR staff: Director,

Abel Camarena at 869-5748, Environmental Response Division

Manager, Steve Abeita at 724-9279 or Forestry Coordinator,

Frank Jiron at 724-9287.

PUBLIC NOTICE

A Petition to Probate the Estate of Candelaria Benavidez,

deceased on June 11, 2011, has been filed in the Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming interest in the estate

is hereby requested to notify the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this notice being

posted.

Claims must be filed in writing and filed with the Isleta

Tribal Court. If you have any questions, contact the Isleta

Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869-6510.

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Isleta Pueblo News

METH : SIGNS OF USE AND ABUSE

Meth is a drug that is becoming more and

more rampant in all our Native American

communities in the United States and

Canada. The cost to the user and the people

around them is horrific and the hardships

that it creates is incalculable. Speed, meth,

chalk, in its smoked form, is often referred

to as ice, crystal, crank, or glass. Those are

all street names for methamphetamine

(mAMP). Call it what you may, but meth use

and its symptoms are one in the same. If it's

taken in large doses, methamphetamine's

frequent effects are irritability, aggressive

behavior, anxiety, excitement, auditory

hallucinations, and paranoia along with

delusions and psychosis. Meth abusers tend

to be violent. Mood changes are also common,

and the abuser can rapidly change from

friendly to hostile. The paranoia produced

by methamphetamine abuse results in

suspiciousness, hyperactive behavior, and

dramatic mood swings.

Meth appeals to drug abusers because

it increases the body's metabolism and

produces euphoria, increases alertness, and

gives the abuser a sense of increased energy.

High doses or chronic use of meth, however,

increases nervousness, irritability, and

paranoia. The extreme paranoia that meth

abusers can experience is often associated

with a distorted tendency toward violence.

Adverse consequences of meth abuse

include the risk of stroke, heart failure, and

prolonged psychosis.

Methamphetamine use has three patterns:

low intensity, binge, and high intensity.

Low-intensity abuse describes a user who is

not psychologically addicted to the drug and

who administers the drug by swallowing

or snorting it. Binge and high-intensity

abusers are psychologically addicted and

prefer to smoke or inject meth to achieve

a faster and stronger high. The binge and

high- intensity patterns of abuse differ in

the frequency in which the drug is abused.

While the binge pattern of abuse has seven

stages within its cycle: rush, high, binge,

tweaking, crash, normal, and withdrawalthe high-intensity abuse pattern usually

does not include a state of normalcy or

withdrawal.

"Tweakers", which are referred to those who

are at the most dangerous state of meth

abuse, is a meth user who is tweaking. This

meth abuser probably has not slept in 3-15

days and, consequently, the symptoms would

be irritability and paranoia. A tweaker does

not need provocation to behave or react

violently, but confrontation increases the

chances of a violent reaction. If the tweaker

is using alcohol, his negative feelings and

associated dangers intensify.

Several hours after the last meth use,

the individual experiences a drastic drop

in mood and energy levels. Sleep begins

and may last for a long period and, upon

awakening, severe depression exists that

may last for days. While users are in this

depressed state, suicide is a major concern.

These meth abuse symptoms occur after

meth use and may be reversed by taking

another dose of methamphetamine, thereby

fitting the definition for a withdrawal

syndrome.

Now, get out your pen and paper and take

notes if you see these short term effects in

your teenager or loved one. Short term meth

abuse symptoms are increased alertness,

sense of well-being, paranoia, intense

high, hallucinations, aggressive behavior,

increased heart rate, convulsions, extreme

rise in body temperature (as high as 108

degrees which can cause brain damage

and death), uncontrollable movements

(twitching, jerking, etc...), violent behavior,

insomnia, impaired speech, dry and itchy

skin, premature aging, rotting teeth, loss of

appetite, acne, sores and numbness.

Some of the effects that meth abuse has on

the mind are also symptoms of meth use.

These meth use symptoms are disturbed

sleep, excessive excitation, excessive talking,

panic, anxiousness, nervousness, moodiness

and irritability, false sense of confidence

and power, delusions of grandeur leading

to aggressive behavior, uninterested in

friends, sex, or food, aggressive and violent

behavior, and severe depression.

After excessive meth abuse, there are long

term effects as well, such as fatal kidney

and lung disorders, possible brain damage,

depression, hallucinations, disorganized

lifestyle,

permanent

psychological

problems, violent and aggressive behavior,

weight loss, insomnia, behavior resembling

paranoid schizophrenia, decreased social

life, malnutrition, poor coping abilities,

disturbance of personality development,

lowered resistance to illnesses, liver

damage, stroke and the inevitable, death.

There are also withdrawal symptoms

that a meth abuser will partake in when

October 2011

coming off of meth or "crashing". If you

see the symptoms of severe cravings,

insomnia, restlessness, mental confusion

or depression, chances are that the meth is

exiting their system.

If you have been watching your teenager or

loved one and your suspicions are pointing

into the direction of meth abuse and you are

seeing the symptoms of meth abuse, don't

ignore them. Go with your instincts and in

a loving and caring manner, let your teen or

loved one know that you will help them seek

the counseling they need to rid themselves

of meth or any other drug abuse.. If you

continue to see the signs and symptoms

of meth use, you may either want to take

your teen or loved one to his/her doctor or

other medical professional and ask them to

screen for the use of illegal substances. If

you're not comfortable with revealing your

suspicions to an outsider, it is also possible

to screen your teenager or loved one in the

privacy of your own home with home urine

drug testing kits, saliva drug testing kits

and hair drug testing kits.

If you have any questions concerning meth

or any other drugs, please contact the Isleta

Criminal Investigation division at (505)

869-3030 and leave a message of contact for

you or another person for the Investigation

Supervisor. Once the information is

received, the Criminal Investigator will

notify the appropriate resources in response

to the information provided.

Vernon Alvarez, Chief of Police

Pueblo of Isleta Police Department

P.O. Box 699

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

Main (505) 869-6511 — Ext. 350

Office (505) 766-6650

Mobile (505) 514-3760

Dispatch (505) 869-3030

October 2011

Isleta Pueblo News

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Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority is Recruiting New

Board Members for its Native Lending Institution

Are you interested in becoming a board

member of a Native Lending Institution

being developed by the Isleta Pueblo

Housing Authority?

Native Lending Institution Mission:

The mission of the Native Lending

Institution will be to promote the economic

growth of the Isleta Pueblo community

by creating homeownership and small

business opportunities for the Isleta Pueblo

community.

The board of directors shall consist

of 5 persons. Directors shall consist

of one community member and four

professional members preferably with

financial or business backgrounds.

Board members must meet at least one

of the following criteria: 1) be Native

American, 2) live In the Isleta Pueblo

community service area, or 3) work/

own in a business in the Isleta Pueblo

community service area.

Description of Board Duties

The Board of Directors of the Native Lending

Institution will serve as the governing body

of the Institution. Board members will serve

2 year terms. The Board will meet at least

quarterly.

Board members will have the following

roles and responsibilities:

1. Uphold the bylaws of the Native

Lending Institution.

2. Define and oversee the mission of

the organization and ensure that this

mission is carried out on behalf of the

community.

3. Ensure that the events and

programs of the organization are

relevant to its mission and monitor their

effectiveness.

4. Provide strategic guidance to the

organization.

5. Ensure financial solvency and help

raise resources.

6. Ensure

continuous

board

improvement. Each member of this

board shall commit to the following:

• Fully attend at least three board

meetings per year.

• Serve on one or more committee

and attend at least 75 percent of the

meetings.

• Understand board member roles

and responsibilities and become

sufficiently knowledgeable about the

organization and its operations to

make informed decisions.

• Read all materials sent to the

board and come prepared to provide

meaningful dialogue at all board and

committee meetings.

• Arrive at meetings on time and stay

for the full agenda unless notification

is provided in advance to the board or

committee chair.

• Ask for clarification on any matters

or material not understood before

making a decision.

• Listen carefully and respectfully to

other board members and staff with

objectivity.

• Actively support the policies and

goals adopted by the board, speaking

with one unified voice.

• Act as a liaison between the Native

Lending Institution and the

community.

Specific Board members will serve as

overseers of the following:

1. Overseer of Financial

Management —The overseer of the

organization's financial management

system. This Board member shall work

with the steering committee to develop

and manage an annual budget.

2. Leader of Public Relations

—This Board member will oversee the

"Isleta Pueblo and the Church of St. Augustine"

by Joe F. Montoya, on Sale

development of all print, web, radio,

and multi-media materials pertinent to

the Native Lending Institution and the

events it sponsors. This board member

is responsible for ensuring that all

public relations material upholds

the mission and standards of the

organization.

3. Overseer of Fundraising —This

board member will oversee fundraising

efforts. They will help recruit and

retain members for the fundraising

committee and will help manage the

organization's fundraising database,

manage the creation and content of

fundraising material and ensure that

organization supporters are recognized

for their contributions.

4. Overseer of Events — This board

member will oversee community events

and work with committee event chairs

to ensure that the overall message of

the event is consistent with the mission

of the organization. This board member

will also actively work with the

communities and other organizations

to recruit partnerships for new events.

5. Board and Committee

Recruitment —This board member

will oversee the recruitment of new

volunteers and board members.

Board members will be expected to attend

training on Native Lending institutions.

If you are interested in serving as a

board member please send a letter of

interest to:

Sheila D. Herrera

Home Loan Program Manager/

Homeownership Counselor

Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority

Poi40103@isleta pueblo.com

(505) 869-4153 Ext. 378

Facsimile: (505) 869-0654

ISLETA PUEBLO

and the

Church of St. Augustine

In commemoration of the Rededication of

St. Augustine Church, "Isleta Pueblo and

the Church of St. Augustine" books are on

sale for $5.00 each. The book is a history of

church and its relationship to the Pueblo of

Isleta, written by the late Joe F. Montoya of

Isleta Pueblo.

The book is available at the St. Augustine

Parish office. For more information, please

contact Denise Lucero at 869-3398.

By Joe L. Montoya

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Isleta Pueblo News

October 2011

Water News from the Department of Natural Resources

Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District

At the August 22, 2011 MRGCD Board meeting, the Board

voted to curtail irrigation releases from El Vado Reservoir on

September 15, 2011. The MRGCD wasn't allowed to capture and

store spring runoff in El Vado due to Article VII restrictions under

the Rio Grande Compact with Colorado and Texas. The Bureau

of Reclamation was allowed to capture and store approximately

16,000 acre feet of water for use by the Six Middle Rio Grande

Pueblos Prior and Paramount lands. This water will be available

for use by the Tribes to supplement the Natural Flow of the Rio

Grande through the rest of the irrigation season. The Natural Flow

of the river and releases of Prior and Paramount water stored in

El Vado should provide an adequate supply of irrigation water, but

farmers will probably have to schedule irrigations times with their

Majordomos. Irrigation water will stop at Isleta on November 1,

2011 in order to begin working on the Acequia Madre, Ranchitos

and Chical canal systems.

Irrigation Water Quality

The Las Conchas Fire burned a total of 156,590 acres in the Jemez

watershed. Santa Clara Pueblo suffered some of the greatest losses

to their Ponderosa Forest with over 16,000 acres severely burned

in Upper Santa Clara Canyon. The Pueblos of Cochiti, Santo

Domingo, and Jemez have been greatly impacted by the monsoon

runoff through their lands. The runoff has caused flooding that

would normally occur only once every fifty years because most of

the burned area has absolutely no ground cover left at all, just ash.

Irrigation water delivered to Isleta farmers has been blackened by

ash in the runoff from the Las Conchas Fire scar since about July

22, 2011. While the irrigation water may contain elevated levels

of chloride, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium, sulfates,

nitrates and carbon compounds, it is safe to use for all crops. The

stems of fresh cut alfalfa should be allowed to heal for four or five

days after cutting before irrigation water is applied in order for

the cut stem end to seal. This will prevent the ash from entering

the stem and slowing down new growth.

Irrigation System Repair and Rehabilitation Project

Irrigation water deliveries on Isleta will stop November 1, 2011.

This will allow the system to dry out prior to beginning work on the

Irrigation System Repair and Rehabilitation Project. This project

began last March and many critical repairs were completed prior to

the beginning of water deliveries. The Majordomos on the Acequia

Madre, Ranchitos and Chical canal systems have prioritized

repairs to the system based on information provided by Isleta

farmers. If you have discovered a new problem with a turnout,

check structure, pipe crossing or other irrigation component during

this irrigation season, please notify your Majordomo so they can

add it to their list.

Keepseagle Settlement Claims Filing Period Opens for Native

American Farmers and Ranchers

Those Eligible Must File Claims No Later than December 27, 2011

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2011 - Janie

Hipp, Senior Adviser to Secretary Vilsack

for Tribal Relations today reminded Native

American farmers and ranchers that the

period to file a claim in the Keepseagle class

action settlement has opened.

throughout Indian Country and they will

provide assistance to help Track A claimants

fill out a claims package at those meetings.

The dates and times of the meetings are

posted on the Keepseagle claims website:

www.indianfarmclass.com.

establishment of a process to resolve the

claims of Hispanic and women farmers and

ranchers and he has made it a priority to

resolve all of the civil rights cases facing the

Department which were inherited by this

Administration.

"Now that the claims process is open,

Native American farmers and ranchers

who believe they are entitled to funds

under the Keepseagle settlement must file

a claim within 180 days in order to have a

chance to receive a cash payment or loan

forgiveness," said Ms. Hipp. "Tribal leaders

may want to consider advising Tribal

members of the requirement to obtain and

submit a completed claims package if they

wish to participate in the Keepseagle claims

process."

Claimant services representatives can

also be reached through calling 888-2335506. Claimants must register for a claims

package (by calling the number or visiting

the website) and the claims package will be

mailed to claimants. All those interested in

learning more or receiving information about

the claims process and claims packages are

encouraged to attend a meeting and contact

the website or claims telephone number.

Attention Isleta Farmers and Ranchers.

In the mid 1970's a lawsuit alleging

discrimination against Native Americans

in USDA loans was filed in North Dakota

by a farmer named Keepseagle. The

lawsuit has been settled and claims are

being processed. If you believe you were

denied a USDA loan between 1981 and

1999, you may be eligible for monetary

relief. Please read the notice and follow

the instructions to file a claim.

Keepseagle v. Vilsack was a lawsuit alleging

that USDA discriminated against Native

American farmers and ranchers in the

way it operated its farm loan program. The

lawsuit was settled late last year and the

settlement has been approved by the court.

The filing period opened June 29, 2011 and

continues for 180 days, until December 27,

2011.

Up to $760 million will be made available in

monetary relief, debt relief, and tax relief to

successful claimants. There are two tracks

for claims: Successful Track A claimants

may receive up to $50,000; successful Track

B claimants may receive up to $250,000.

The standard of proof for Track B claims is

a higher standard than what will be applied

to Track A claims.

Keepseagle class counsel is holding a

number of meetings in the coming months

The website is: www.indianfarmclass.com

The call number is: 888-233-5506

Claims period: June 29, 2011 to December

27, 2011

This announcement does not relate to claims

for African American, women or Hispanic

farmers. Those claims will be subject to

different processes, and information will be

forthcoming in the coming months.

Under Secretary Vilsack's leadership, USDA

is addressing civil rights complaints that go

back decades, to usher in "a new era of civil

rights" for the Department and to pave the

way for new and stronger relationships with

the farming and ranching community. In

February 2010, Secretary Vilsack announced

the Pigford II settlement with African

American farmers, and in October 2010, he

announced the Keepseagle settlement with

Native American farmers. In February

2011, Secretary Vilsack announced the

Departments of

Natural Resources

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: The

Departments of Natural Resources

(DNR) and Public Works (PW) are

planning to construct a new office

building at the old Wal Colmonoy site. A

public meeting will be held on October 7,

2011 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at the Public

Works conference room in Building

627 to provide information and answer

questions on co-location, building

design, construction site, funding, etc.

For more information, please contact

DNR Director Abel Camarena at 8695748 or Public Works Director Michael

Candelaria at 766-6658.

October 2011

Isleta Pueblo News

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Parks & Recreation

September was the beginning of the Cross Country program for our elementary school children and now in the month October the

weekend competitions are in full swing. Mike and Margo Jiron continue to be our volunteer coaches and are assisted by Alyssa Jojola

with training drills, along with Bernadette Jojola, Patrick Jojola, Joanna Jojola and Victoria Abeita. The preliminary report is that our

children are doing well and are representing our Pueblo of Isleta with their best foot forward (no pun intended). The children's jerseys

for Cross Country have been ordered and should be in hopefully before it gets too cold. Also the afterschool program is now in full swing

and Nana Abenita and Nana Marie are back doing the afterschool arts/crafts program and assisting children with homework as well.

The afterschool program over at Old Rec. with Eugene Jojola and Constance Olguin continues to be a great benefit for those children

and parents who are participating in that program. The Children involved in that program, actually get picked up at the school or bus

stop and are taken home at the end of the day. Also in September, many of our children were treated to a field trip to the New Mexico

State Fair where they really got to enjoy the biggest Show in the State.

Park Management

For those of you who have been by the Old Rec. Center at Pickle Heights you probably

noticed the new park that was built directly in front of the building. Well that new park

is now open and fully functional for anyone to use. Like all of our parks, anyone wishing

exclusive usage of the parks, please call Rick Giron at 869-8557 to reserve your park.

There are no park usage fees as long as you clean up after yourselves. Up to this point

everyone who has used the parks exclusively has done an outstanding job in adhering

to this policy and we thank you for that. On a sour note, the park directly across the

New Rec. Center (Governor's Little League Complex) was vandalized to the point that

sprinklers were kicked and broken while the sprinklers were on.

Those 5 sprinklers cost a little over $375 dollars to replace plus staff time away from

their normal duties of operation. Please if anyone sees or suspects anyone of vandalizing

our parks please contact the Isleta Police Department immediately. Our Governors and

Tribal Courts assure us they will be prosecuted to the fullest letter of the law if caught.

These are your parks and when damage is done people are stealing from the tribe as a

whole because it is tribal dollars that are ultimately used to fix the damage. Pictured are

2 pictures, one featuring Old Rec. Fitness Coordinator, Mike Trujillo and Park Assistant

Superintendent, Robert Apodaca admiring the newest addition to our park system.

Massage Therapy

Up Close and Personal with Devin Lente

Our Massage Therapist Jonathan Lente reports that he has been

kept busy with overwhelming at times, request for his services. He

is diligently trying to accommodate as many people as possible and

has been doing an outstanding job with those he has worked on.

The over-all response from our tribal members has been nothing

but positive for the service he has been providing to our members.

For those still wanting a massage session please call Jonathan

at 869-8557 to make an appointment. If he is not available when

you do call please leaves

him a message and he will

return your call. Several

members have come in

on an emergency basis

because of an injury or

accident which may have

put him behind schedule

for regular scheduled

appointments.

We

apologize, but they were

emergencies. Pictured is

Jonathan working on a

Tribal member.

Devin Lente is one of our newest members of our staff over at the

New Rec. Center. He is the son of Thomas Lente and Joann Teller

Lente. He has two younger brothers (Travis and Cyrus) Travis is

currently serving in the Marines. Devin is 21 years old and his

hobbies are playing semi-pro baseball with hopes of someday playing

at the next level. He is currently working on his degree in pediatric

nutrition at CNM. Working at the Rec. Center is like a dream come

true because he is a big advocate of fitness and nutrition as an

everyday part of life. He's one who's willing to help anyone wanting

to lose weight but has a hard time doing it or who is just wanting

to get in better shape

and condition. Devin

is at the New Rec.

Center

Monday

through Friday from

11:30 am until 8 pm.

Pictured is Devin

giving instruction to

Elliot Mountainsheep

as he works on his leg

squats.

Aquatics Program

offers swim lessons for all ages during the year. Thank you for

your time and we look forward to seeing you at the pool. Note:

Our Steam-room has been closed temporarily while we seek bids

for renovations to be done. Currently in its present state, it is

too dangerous to allow anyone to use it. We apologize, but we are

moving to fix it as quickly as possible.

Did you know?

By Kaitlin Jaramillo

Did you know that it is unsafe for children seven years of age

and older or even tall six year olds to swim in the Wading Pool?

Tall six year olds and children seven years of age and older could

easily hurt themselves or others while playing. Older swimmers

causing waves, playing rough, and splashing can easily cause

younger swimmer to lose balance and slip under water. Not to

mention, older swimmers can cause serious injury to themselves

while playing in the shallow wading pool. The risks are too high

to allow such dangerous behaviors.

Parents, are your children too big for the Wading Pool? No

worries, lifejackets are available to be used in the big pool! Just

ask a lifeguard for assistance. Also, please keep in mind the pool

Adult Basketball and Volleyball

As the adult weekend basketball league comes to an end League

Director, Carl Anderson reports that for the most part the league

has run very smoothly. Once the league ends, he will begin working

on starting the adult volleyball league. If anyone is interested in

forming a volleyball team or is interested in playing on someone’s

team please call Carl at 869-8557. He will try to accommodate all

requests.

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8 Main Diseases That Are Prevented

By Childhood Vaccines.

1.DIPHTHERIA

• Can get it from contact with an infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include a thick covering

in the back of the throat that can make it hard to

breathe.

• Can lead to breathing problems, heart failure

and death.

2.PERTUSSIS (whooping cough)

• Can get it from contact with an infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include violent coughing

spells that can last for weeks that can make it

hard for an infant to eat, drink or breathe.

• Can lead to pneumonia, seizures (jerking and

staring spells), brain damage and death

3.HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae type b)

• Can get if from contact with an infected person

• There may be no signs or symptoms in mild

cases

• Can lead to Meningitis (infection of brain and

spinal cord coverings); pneumonia; infections of

blood, joints, bones, and coverings of the heart;

brain damage, deafness and death

4.POLIO

• Can get it from close contact with infected

person

• Signs and Symptoms can include a cold-like

illness, or there may be no signs or symptoms at

all

• Can lead to paralysis or death

5.PNEUMOCOCCAL

• Can get it from contact with infected person

• Signs and Symptoms include fever, chills,

cough and chest pain

• Can lead to meningitis, blood infections, ear

infections, pneumonia, deafness, brain damage

and death

6.TETANUS (lockjaw)

• Can get it from a cut or wound

• Signs and Symptoms include painful tightening

of the muscle, usually all over the body

• Can lead to stiffness of the jaw, so that the

victim can't open their mouth or swallow. Leads

to death in 1 out of 5 cases.

7.HEPATITIS B

• Can get it from contact with blood or body

fluids of an infected person. Babies can get it at

birth if the mother is infected, or through a cut

or wound. Adults can get it from unprotected sex,

sharing needles or other exposure to blood

• Signs and Symptoms include tiredness,

diarrhea and vomiting, jaundice (yellow skin or

eyes) and pain in muscles, joints or stomach.

• Can lead to liver damage, liver cancer and

death

8.ROTAVIRUS

• Can get it from contact with other children who

are infected

• Signs and Symptoms include severe diarrhea,

vomiting and fever

• It can lead to dehydration, hospitalization and

death

CDC Vaccine information statement 9/2008

October 2011

Native Business: No is Not Forever

Regardless of business, it is people that make it or break it. The most

successful business men and women are those that understand "No's" are

the foundation to building stronger bonds. Winners grow relationships

on top of a "No." No, is an opportunity to reevaluate a business plan

and make it better. No, is a chance to gain clarity through feedback and

collect information to work smarter.

People that push forward after receiving a "no" build a reputation on

tenacity. Opportunity finds tenacious people and lenders want these

folks in their portfolio. Remembering "No is not forever" is a good

Indian trick when deciding to persevere.

When a lender or investor is approached with an opportunity to lend

they often ask a lot of questions to gain an understanding of the

business plan. The first pass of questions tests the borrower on how

well they understand where their business is today and how they will

get to where they want to go in the future. The second and third layers

of questions challenge assumptions, surface relevant economic factors,

and construct performance conditions; all the while evaluating the

borrower's responses to inquiry. The way a borrower responds is as

important as the information they provide. A lender or investor will

remember the speed of a response and completeness of information

provided. Business men and women that perform well by keeping cool

and providing thorough response tend to have a higher probability of

success in obtaining capital. Other times a turndown is the only result.

It is impressive when a prospective borrower receives a turndown

and takes the time to understand what would qualify their business

for financing and then re-applies when the time is right. No is not

forever.

Jim Stanley is a tribal member of the Quinault Nation, Vice President

of the Quinault Nation Enterprise Board, and board member of the

Northwest Native American Chamber. He is a Senior Vice President of

Enterprise Cascadia, a loan fund, and freely shares his knowledge. Jim

can be reached at: sovereigndevelopment@hotmail.com.

Jim Stanley submitted and requested that the above article be

published in the Tribal Newsletter. The Pueblo of Isleta, nor the Tribal

Newsletter is responsible for its contents.

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

Receive Letters of Apology

The Veterans Association received three letters of apology from the

individuals who caused damage to the Robert David Memorial Park

in Chical. Though there is a sense of forgiveness from the Veterans

Association, this forgiveness comes with mixed feelings.

Robert David was killed in Vietnam. He never got to come home to be

with his family, and the desecration of his memorial is similar to the

homecoming that Vietnam Veterans received when they returned.

In case you are not aware of the destruction, there was graffiti painted

over Robert David's name.

The three individual's expressed remorse and shame for their actions,

and they were even thankful for the freedoms they enjoy because of the

sacrifices of our veterans.

As veterans, it is hard to forgive when there is desecration done to a

Memorial that is dedicated to one who lost their life in combat. And even

if there is no forgiving from some of the veterans, let us hope that this

was a lesson learned by the three individuals and that they will amend

their ways for the good.

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association Meeting

The next monthly meeting will be on 19 October 2011 at 6:30

PM. Any honorably discharged veteran may join the Association.

Annual dues are $25.00. Should you have any questions, please

call Ulysses at 307-1582.

Isleta Pueblo News

October 2011

WIC Notes

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Is Your Baby's Room Safe?

Every year babies are injured and killed

by accidents that occur in the home. Often

times these accidents occur in the room the

baby sleeps.

Here are 10 potentially dangerous

situations:

1.

A crowded crib-The safest

crib has a snug fitting mattress with

a tight fitting sheet and nothing

more. Infants can suffocate on a

blanket, stuffed animal, pillow, or

any other soft objects.

2.

A drop-side crib- The sides

of these cribs are prone to coming

loose and babies can get traped

between the mattress and crib.

Purchase a new crib if you can. New

cribs meet safer guidelines than crib

even a few years old.

3.

Crib Cushion/Sleep

Positioner- These padded mats with

cushions that stop a baby from rolling

onto her tummy are sometimes used

by parents to prevent sudden infant

death syndrome (SIDS). However,

babies can wiggle into various

positions and suffocate on the foam.

4.

Hanging objects- A mobile

over the crib is fine IF you remove

it once Baby is about 5 months old

and can sit up. Remove any hanging

objects near your child's bed.

5.

Baby Monitor- Never put

a monitor in the crib. A baby can get

a cord stuck around his neck or the

monitor can fall and hurt Baby. Keep

all monitors at least 3 feet from the

crib.

6.

Night Light- Plug in nightlights away from drapery, where they

could start a fire. Better yet, buy only

heat-free night-lights. (KinderGlo

and Mobi).

7.

Changing Tables- Baby

can fall when a parent steps away

even for a second. Keep all diapering

supplies close by where you change

your baby. Consider buying a

changing table with guardrails on all

four sides.

8.

Smoke and carbon

monoxide detectors- You should

have working detectors in all

bedrooms.

9.

Pets- Never leave a pet

alone with your infant; even if you

think your animal is completely

gentle. Animals cannot understand

how fragile a newborn is.

10.

No window blind cordsThe crib should not be anywhere near

a window with drapery cords that

hang down. They can strangle a baby.

It you have a window cord anywhere

in the house shorten it and tie it up

out of reach of your child.

Condensed from American Baby 9/11, Dr Gardner

Pumpkin Seeds

This year when carving your Halloween

pumpkin save the seeds to and make a

healthy treat with your child.

Although pumpkin seeds can be eaten raw,

they are easier to "shell" if roasted. After

cleaning seeds, spread them in a single

layer on a cookie sheet. Roast seeds for a few

minutes until very lightly browned. Instead

of salt, try seasoning seeds with chili pepper

or lime juice. Due to the choking risk, do not

offer seeds of any kind to your children.

Health benefit

• Pumpkin seeds are rich fiber,

vitamins, minerals and health promoting

antioxidants.

• They are also high in calories

however, they are especially rich in

mono-unsaturated fatty acids that help

to lower LDL or "bad cholesterol" and

increase HDL or "good cholesterol" in

the blood.

• The seeds contain good quality

proteins.

• Furthermore, its seeds contain very

good levels of essential minerals like

copper, manganese, potassium, calcium,

iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium.

Heidi Lanes WIC Nutrition Coordinator

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Isleta Pueblo News

ISLETA EARLY HEAD START

Early Head Start

Home-Based Option

Imagine your child two years from now, five years, ten years,

as an adult. What do you want for your child? What do you

want your child to learn? What kind of person do you want

your child to be?

The Early Head Start home-based program option was

created to help you help your child reach these goals—and

others you may not have dreamed of yet. We believe in you!

We are here to support you.

Once a week, a home visitor will come to your home. Your

home visit will last 90 minutes. You, your spouse or partner,

your child's brothers and sisters, and any other household

members can all take part.

You will talk together about your child and how things are

going for your family. Together, you will plan activities for

you to do with your child during home visits and during the

week between visits.

Over time, as you get to know one another, you will become

partners in helping your child grow and learn.

Twice a month, you and your child will meet with other

children and parents. You will have time to get to know one

another and share interesting experiences. Your home visitor

will be there too. We call these meetings "socializations."

You can also take part in the program in other ways. One of

the special things about Early Head Start is that mothers

and fathers are truly involved. Your program, like every

Early Head Start program, is designed to meet the needs of

its children, families, and the community.

Your program will look to you and other parents for ideas to

help shape the program policies and experiences for children

and families.

We are looking for children ages 0 – 35 months

who are Isleta Native/Descendant or who reside

on the reservation. We have several slots waiting to be

filled by families in this community.

We also have a program option for pregnant

mothers, who are Isleta Native/Descendant,

reside on the reservation, or who are

expectant mothers of Isleta children.

For more information or to schedule an

appointment to complete an application, call us

immediately at 924-3160!

October 2011

Isleta Pueblo News

October 2011

Page 15

PUEBLO OF ISLETA PUBLIC LIBRARY

Greetings Pueblo of Isleta. We are well on our way moving into our new Library Complex. We finally

have the keys and are in the middle of unpacking. We don't quite have all of our supplies in but we are

working hard to open as soon as possible. We are excited just as much as all of you and can't wait to

show you your new Library/ Educational Complex Building.

NEWS:

UPCOMING:

The library is currently open but just for

computer lab use and tutoring. Our staff is

here for those students who need help with

their homework. Also, please remember

you may still drop off any borrowed library

material such as books, DVDs, and CDs.

Our drop box will always be open. The new

library will be opening up soon and you

don't want to have borrowed material still

on your account. Patrons will have to turn

in all material or pay and fines before you

can borrow material again. Thank you.

Since we are in the middle of moving, please

be advised that the library will have some

unexpected CLOSURES during the last

few weeks of September and the beginning

of October. Which means children/students

after school will need a place other than

the library to go on these dates. This is a

MAJOR CONCERN for the library and we

will try our best to open as soon as possible.

Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause

you and your family but let's work together

for the safety of our youth. We will try our

best to notify you ahead of time.

The way things are going now, we are

hoping to open for service at the new library

by the second or third week of October.

The staff is working hard and is in the

middle of setting up at the new library. We

are waiting for some material and other

technical support, but other than that we

hope to be open soon. You can also turn

to our Facebook page for more up to date

information, which can be found at www.

facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary.

The library has its own Facebook page up on

the web. We provide up to date information

on closures, programs, news, and even

deals. We have offered deals to ABQ Jump

for a free admission or discount on a party,

Comcast internet for $10, or even our own

giveaway prizes for concert tickets or gift

cards. To get alerts about our promotions,

all you have to do is simply "like" us and

Facebook and the notifications appear on

your Newsfeed. You can also view pictures

of our patrons in the programs that we

have done in the past .We appreciate those

of you who visit our page and leave your

comments. Your feedback is important to

us.

This may be a little too soon to start thinking

about Halloween but it is coming up fast and

it will be the library's first program at the

new complex. We will be having Halloween

arts and crafts in October from the l7th20th from 5pm-7pm Each day will consist

of a different craft. We will also have our

annual Creepy Snack Week on the week

of October 24th to the 27th. Hope you'll be

able to join us during these weeks. We will

have more information as this event comes

closer.

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hours of Operation

Summer Hours:

Monday- Thursday: 8am-6:30pm

Friday: 8am-4:30pm

Mailing Address:

P.O. Box 610

Isleta, NM 87022

Phone: 505-869-8119 Fax: 505-869-8119

Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com

Web Address: www.isletapueblo.com/

library2.html

Facebook: www.facebook/

IsletaPuebloLibrary

Second Hand Smoke and Your New Baby

Health Educator: Stephanie Barela, 869-4479

People (especially babies) who are exposed to second-hand

smoke are more likely to get sick. Give yourself and your

family a better chance for a healthy life, by following some of

these tips from the Journeyworks Publishing Brochure.

Protect your baby from smoke during pregnancy.

◊ A baby could have serious health problems if their mom

smokes or regularly is around smoke (second-hand smoke).

◊ Moms-to-be who smoke or breathe second-hand smoke

are more likely to have a miscarriage.

◊ If the mom-to-be smokes, the baby could be born too soon

or weigh too little.

When your baby is born, keep him or her safe from

smoke.

◊ Secondhand smoke can cause people, especially babies, to

have more colds, ear infections and asthma attacks.

◊ Babies are twice as likely to die from Sudden Infant

Death Syndrome (SIDS) if they are exposed to smoke.

◊ Secondhand smoke causes 300,000 cases of bronchitis

and pneumonia in children under 18 months every year.

◊ Nicotine and other chemicals in cigarettes get into breast

milk of mothers who smoke or breathe secondhand smoke.

If you smoke, Quit!!

◊ Cigarette smoke is very dangerous to your child's health.

Your child is a good reason to be smoke free.

◊ If your partner or other family member smokes, ask them

to quit.

◊ SIGN UP FOR FREEDOM FROM SMOKING!! 869-4479

The clinic offers a helpful quit smoking group that can

assist you in stopping smoking. If you are a clinic patient

and attend each weekly session, you can receive Nicotine

Replacement Therapy.

Say "NO" to secondhand smoke

◊ Post "No Smoking" signs in your home.

◊ Throw away cigarettes, matches, lighters and ashtrays.

◊ Have gum and mints handy as alternatives.

◊ Choose family activities where your baby will not be

exposed to commercial cigarette smoke.

◊ Don't allow smoking in your car or your home.

Secondhand smoke affects everyone

◊ 3,000 nonsmokers die each year from lung cancer caused

by secondhand smoke.

◊ Secondhand smoke causes 35,000 heart attacks each year

in nonsmokers.

Protect your baby and yourself from SECONDHAND SMOKE!!

Isleta Pueblo News

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October 2011

The Johnson-O’Malley Program

N.J.O.M.A Conference

Off to Tulsa We Go!

I would like to start off with a big THANK

YOU to all the students who turned in their

essays for the National Johnson-O’Malley

Association Conference! You all did an

excellent job and we were very impressed

with the thought and insight that you put

into your essays.

We are proud to announce that the following

students will be representing the Pueblo of

Isleta Johnson-O’Malley Program at the

2011 N.J.O.M.A Conference:

1. PAMELA LUJAN

2. ROXANNE LUCERO

3. DANIELLE LUCERO

4. WYGIE SEATON

5. BRADLEY VALENCIA

6. VANESSA BITSILLY

7. MARISSA NEZ

8. KYLE SALAZAR

9. MARIAH MONTOYA

10. BELINDA LUCERO

11. JENNY HOLMES

12. BRIANA ROYBAL

13. JESSICA CAMBRIDGE

14. DONOVAN JOJOLA

15. CYRUS JIRON

16. CAROL MUSKETT

Chaperones,

IEC

Members,

and

Staff

attending

are

BRANDON

TEWAHEFTEWA, DIANE LUJAN, KAREN

ROYBAL, GERALDINE JOJOLA, and

BERNADETTE CORREA. The conference

will run from October 15th to October 19th.

We are looking forward to attending and

spending time with so many new students!

I.E.C. Update

A Rundown of A Few Changes

For those of you who attended the I.E.C

Meeting held in August, you are aware

that an amendment was made to make an

additional two positions on the I.E.C. This

amendment has been rescinded. The I.E.C

has decided to go back to having only five

I.E.C Member positions.

So, your current I.E.C Members, and their

positions, are: Jeanette Abeita [President],

Karen Roybal [Vice President], Odessa

Montoya [Secretary], Diane Abeita and

Karen Olguin [Members]. All positions on

the I.E.C are now currently filled.

October Field Trips/Activities

Check Out All We Have to Offer This

Month!

October looks like it’s going to be full of

excitement for the J.O.M crew, students,

parents, and guardians! We have a few

activities and field trips to announce.

First, on October 1, 2011, we will be taking

a group of students to El Rancho De Las

Golondrinas in Santa Fe. El Rancho De Las

Golondrinas is a “living museum” designed

to show people what life was like back in

the day. Students will see how people lived,

dressed, and worked in the 18th and 19th

centuries.

The next trip is going to be on October 8

2011 to the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad

located in Chama, NM. Students will get

to ride on an authentic 19th century train,

learn NM History, and enjoy a great fall

view. All ages welcome.

FOR PARENTS!!! On October 24, 2011

at 5:30pm to 6:15pm we will be having an

informational workshop for parents entitled

Parent/Teacher Conference Prep. We will

go over all the things you should know and

the questions you should be asking when

you go to meet with your student’s teacher.

PLEASE take advantage of this opportunity,

especially if you’ve always wanted to ask

questions at teacher conferences but do

not know what to ask or where to start.

Remember, the more you know about your

student’s education, the better!

After the Parent/Teacher Conference Prep

workshop, we will be having a Halloween

Activity Night (Oct 24) starting at 6:30pm

and running until 8:00pm. Come join us

for fun Halloween-themed food, games,

activities, and arts & crafts! This event is

open for all J.O.M eligible students and their

families. You can even come in costume if

you want to! We had a great time with you

all last year and can’t wait to spend a fun

night with our families again!

*** Parents who join us for both the

Parent/Teacher Conference Prep and

the Halloween Activity Night have a

chance to win a special surprise for

Halloween weekend! ***

THANK YOU! To all the students who

went with us to Tinkertown & Sandia Crest.

We enjoyed spending time with you all.

The students were well behaved, listened,

polite, and parents should be very proud of

them! Hope you had as much fun as we did

and hope to see more of you in the future!

We hope everyone has a safe and happy

October! Happy Halloween!

~ Geraldine, Beverly, and Bernadette

Action Steps for Parents to Protect Your Child and

Family from the Flu this School Year

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) recommends 4 main ways

you and your family may keep from getting

sick with the flu at school and at home:

vaccines are available.

If flu conditions become MORE severe,

parents should consider the following

steps:

• Plan to monitor the health of the

sick child and any other children in

the household by checking for fever and

other symptoms of flu.

1. Practice good hand hygiene by

washing your hands often with soap

and water, especially after coughing or

sneezing. Alcohol-based hand cleaners

are also effective.

• Extend the time sick children stay

home for at least 7 days, even if they feel

better sooner. People who are still sick

after 7 days should continue to stay home

until at least 24 hours after symptoms

have completely gone away.

• Identify if you have children who are

at higher risk of serious disease from the

flu and talk to your healthcare provider

about a plan to protect them during the flu

season. Children at high risk of serious

disease from the flu include: children

under 5 years of age and those children

with chronic medical conditions, such as

asthma and diabetes.

2. Cover your mouth and nose with a

tissue when you cough or sneeze. If you

don't have a tissue, cough or sneeze into

your elbow or shoulder; not into your

hands.

3. Stay home if you or your child is sick

for at least 24 hours after there is no

longer a fever or signs of a fever (without

the use of fever-reducing medicine).

Keeping sick students at home means

that they keep their viruses to themselves

rather than sharing them with others.

4. Get your family vaccinated for

seasonal flu and 2009 H1N1 flu when

• If a household member is sick, keep

any school-aged brothers or sisters home

for 5 days from the time the household

member became sick. Parents should

monitor their health and the health of

other school-aged children for fever and

other symptoms of the flu.

Follow these steps to prepare for the flu

during the 2009-2010 school year:

• Plan for child care at home if

your child gets sick or their school is

dismissed.

• Identify a separate room in the house

for the care of sick family members.

•

Update emergency contact lists.

• Collect games, books, DVDs and other

items to keep your family entertained if

schools are dismissed or your child is

sick and must stay home.

www.CDC.gov