FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (2013)

Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 8 Issue 10

October 2013

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

San Agustinito Feast

On Tuesday, September 3, 2013 the

community celebrated a Mass in honor of

our Holy Patron San Agustinito, Bishop

and Doctor of the Church. Our community

once again came together and celebrated

the event with a Procession, Tribal Dance

and Feast. On behalf of the community I

want to thank the Mayordomos Veronica

Balenquah, Kenneth and Erlinda Jojola

and their families for their hard work

and dedication in hosting the feast for our

Holy Patron San Agustinito. It is always

heartwarming to see our community come

together and participate in the Mass, Tribal

Dance and Feast. I also want to express

my appreciation to all the vendors whose

display of their arts and crafts, and food

services made for an enjoyable celebration

for all. By way of the vendor permit process

Tribal Sheriffs Ray Jojola and Benny Piro

collected $2,430.00 from the two feast days

which were donated to our St. Augustine

church.

Third Annual Washington DC Policy

Conference

September 17-20, 2013, Governor Eddie

Paul Torres, Isleta Tribal Council President

Michael A. Lente, and Tribal Attorney

David C. Mielke traveled to Washington

DC to attend a Policy Conference with

Senator Tom Udall, Representative Steve

Pearce and Senator Martin Heinrich.

Governor Torres will be providing testimony

regarding water resource management on

water scarcity and issues regarding the

operation, management and ownership of

the Isleta Diversion Dam. Governor Torres

will provide a brief of the conference in the

next newsletter.

State of New Mexico Indian Affairs

Department

On September 17, 2013, Mr. Duane T. Duffy,

Deputy Cabinet Secretary, NM Indian

Affairs Department, contacted Governor

Eddie Paul Torres to request permission to

conduct aerial photographic surveying of the

Rio Grande river on the Isleta reservation

to determine the level of damage caused

to the river, drainages and draws during

the weeks of heavy flooding. Governor

authorized the flights and surveying with a

request that any photographs taken on the

Pueblo lands be duplicated and provided to

the Isleta Public Service Department for

future planning use.

budgets, funding, civil rights, nutrition and

breastfeeding education, management and

organization, policies, WIC vendors, client

services, and food funds management.

The Pueblo of Isleta Women, Infants, and

Children's Program (WIC) is federally

funded though the Food and Nutrition

Service (FNS) a division of the United

States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA).

We are pleased to report the WIC program

had no negative findings in any of the

areas reviewed. It is highly unusual for a

federal review/audit to yield zero findings.

It is equally pleasing to note that WIC

Director Mary Dominguez and the POI

WIC staff received commendations for their

performance. The Reviewers were impressed

with the quality of the nutrition education

and the compassionate manner in which

services are delivered. The Reviewers were

repeatedly told by WIC participants how

much they appreciated the WIC staff and

the things they learn about during their

visits to the WIC clinic. Additionally, WIC

participants expressed how welcome they

always feel when they walk through the

WIC doors.

In addition, I would also like to recognize

the vital services the Treasurer’s office

and the MIS department play in making

the WIC program a source of pride for our

community.

Tiwa Lending Services

September 18, 2013, Ms. Sheila D. Herrera,

Executive Director of Tiwa Lending Services

announced that the U.S. Department of

the Treasury’s Community Development

Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)

has certified Tiwa Lending Services as

a Community Development Financial

Institution (CDFI). CDFI certification

means that an organization meets the

requirements described in the CDFI Program

regulations at 12 CFR Section 1805.201.

These requirements include the following:

having a primary mission of promoting

community development; predominantly

serving and maintaining accountability to

eligible Target Markets; being a financing

entity; providing Development Services;

and being neither a government entity

nor controlled by a government entity.

Congratulations to Ms. Sheila D. Herrera

for achieving certification of Tiwa Lending

Services as a CDFI.

Message from Governor

Eddie Paul Torres

Thank you Great Spirits, Mother Earth

for showing us ways to live in peace and

harmony with one another and for bringing

rains to help all living things grow. Let us

remember our dearly departed brothers

and sisters in our prayers and hold in your

hearts fond memories. May the Great Spirit

always guide you and look over you.

PUBLIC MEETING

Thursday, October 17

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Pueblo of Isleta Elderly Center

The Pueblo of Isleta announces a public meeting

for the NM 314 and NM 45 Improvement

Project.

Project Description: The Pueblo of Isleta, in

coordination with the New Mexico Department

of Transportation (NMDOT), is planning a

highway project to correct safety issues and

improve operations along an approximate1mile stretch of roadway beginning on NM314 at

the north end of the BNSF Railroad Overpass

and extending north to approximately milepost

0.7 on NM45.

The proposed project will include the realignment and reconstruction of the NM314/NM45

Intersection; geometric improvements to the north and south along the project limits and at

the NM317, Tribal Road 74 and future Moonlight Drive Intersections; access modifications

to adjacent businesses and residents; drainage improvements; roadway lighting, and

miscellaneous safety improvements within the project limits.

Women, Infants and Children

Program (WIC) Evaluation

Public Meeting Purpose: To present the Project to the public and receive comments from

the public.

During the week of September 9, 2013 the

Pueblo of Isleta WIC Program had a Federal

Management Evaluation (ME) conducted by

three program reviewers from the Dallas,

TX FNS Regional Office. The Review Team

spent five days conducting an in depth review

of all program operations which included:

ADA: To request Americans with Disabilities ACT (ADA)-related accommodations for this

meeting, contact Katherine Trujillo at (505) 869-9683 at least two days before the public

meeting.

Comments:

Written comments will be accepted at the public meeting, or they may be mailed or faxed to

Wilson and Company, 4900 Lang Avenue, Albuquerque, NM 87109, fax (505) 348-4055.

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Isleta Pueblo News

Isleta Tribal Court Probate Process

This month the Tribal Court would like to provide information about the probate

process. A probate case begins when a family member files a petition with

the Court requesting the Court to "probate the estate" of a loved one who

has passed away. "Probate the estate," means to distribute the property of

the decedent (person who has died) to the rightful recipients. In some cases,

the decedent has left a will and in some cases there is no will. An estate

is probated in both situations. Petitions to probate an estate are also filed

because the Survey and Mapping Department (previously called the Realty

Department) does not allow the transfer of land from a deceased person's

name to another person without proof that the estate was probated.

After a person files a petition to probate an estate, the Court will schedule an

initial hearing usually within thirty (30) days. However, the process for matters

where a will does not exist is different from matters when a will does exist.

Process When There is No Will — Intestate Matters

At the first hearing the Judge appoints an Administrator of the Estate who

is responsible for managing and settling the decedent's affairs. The Judge

also outlines the Administrator's duties, which includes: notifying the heirs

of the decedent that he/she was appointed as the Administrator; notifying

creditors of the probate matter; compiling a list decedent's real and personal

property and obtaining a survey of any and all property; paying the debts of

the estate and/or preparing a plan as to how outstanding debts will be paid;

and publishing two notices in the Isleta newsletter. The Administrator also

meets with heirs to determine whether they can agree on the distribution of

the property. (However, if parties cannot agree the Court will hear from all

parties at the final hearing and then decide.) The Administrator then submits

a distribution plan that has been agreed upon by the parties or proposes a

plan to the Court regarding how the property should be distributed. After the

Administrator has completed all of his/her duties a final hearing will be held

and the Court issues a final probate order.

October 2013

Process When a Will Does Exist — Testate Matters

If a will exists, the will usually designates a specific person to serve as the

Administrator, also called a Personal Representative or an Executor. At the

first hearing the Judge explains the Administrator’s duties, which includes:

notifying the devisees (persons named in the will) and heirs that he/she was

named in the will to serve as the Administrator; notifying creditors of the

probate matter; paying the debts of the estate and/or preparing a plan as to

how outstanding debts will be paid; and publishing two notices in the Isleta

newsletter regarding the probate matter. At the second hearing, if there are

no objections as to the validity of the will, the Judge will distribute the property

as outlined in the will and issue a final probate order.

Isleta Tribal Court has recently developed a probate packet for both Intestate

and Testate probate cases. The probate packets include instructions

explaining all the steps that the Administrator must follow and the forms that

must be completed and filed with the Court. The Court has tried to make these

forms user-friendly. The probate packet will be given to the Administrator and

explained at the initial hearing.

The probate process is not a lengthy process and takes as long as necessary

for the Administrator to complete all of the duties. The Court sets the first

hearing within a month of filing the petition. A second hearing is set in about

sixty (60) days, which can be a final hearing if all documents are completed and

filed with the Court and if there are no objections by heirs or other interested

parties. However, if the Administrator has not completed all requirements by

the second hearing, the Court will schedule review hearings every thirty (30)

days until all of the probate requirements are met and then schedule a final

probate hearing.

PUBLIC NOTICE

SECOND NOTICE - A Petition to Probate

the Estate of Caroline G. Olguin, deceased

on July 11, 1997, Case No. CV — PR —

0510, 2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo Of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) from the date of this notice

being posted. A hearing on this matter has

been scheduled for Wednesday, November

6, 2013 at 9:30 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate

the Estate of Robert Lujan, deceased on

October 24, 2009, Case No. CV — PR —

0568 — 2012, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869 — 9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate

the Estate of Raymond B. Jojola, deceased

December 26, 2012, Case No. CV — PR —

0849 — 2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within (30) days from the date of this notice

being posted. A hearing on this matter has

been scheduled for Tuesday, November 19,

2013 at 2:30 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

— 9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate

the Estate of Juan Cruz Abeita, Deceased

November 12, 1991, Case No. CV — PR —

0695 — 2012, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any Person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted. A hearing on this matter

has been scheduled for Thursday, October

10, 2013 at 11:00 AM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate the

Estate of Joseph A. Juancho, Jr., deceased

on November 8, 2011, Case No. CV — PR

— 0674 — 2012, has been filed in the Pueblo

of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any Person claiming

an interest in the Estate is hereby requested

to notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court

Clerk within thirty (30) days of this posting. A

hearing on this matter has been scheduled for

Wednesday, October 13, 2013 at 3:30 PM.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please call the Tribal Court Clerk at (505) 869

-9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate

the Estate of Alfredo Lucero, deceased

May 23, 2013, Case No. CV — PR — 0862

— 2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of Isleta

Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an interest

in the Estate is hereby requested to notify the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk within thirty

(30) days from the date of this notice being

posted. A hearing on this matter has been

scheduled for Wednesday, November 6,

2013, at 9 AM.

Claims must be submitted in writing with the

Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. If you have any

questions, please call the Tribal Court Clerk

at (505) 869-9699.

SECOND NOTICE - A petition to Probate

the Estate of Rumalda Lucero, deceased

on June 14, 2004, Case NO. CV — PR —

0858-2013, has been filed in the Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an

interest in the Estate is hereby requested to

notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk

within thirty (30) days from the date of this

notice being posted.

Claims must be filed in writing with the Isleta

Tribal Courts. If you have any questions,

please contact the Tribal Court Clerk at (505)

869-9699.

ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE

Take Notice that in accordance with Pueblo of

Isleta Tribal Court requirements, the Petitioner

Marie A. Jiron has applied to the Isleta Tribal

Courts, at the Tribal services Complex, Bldg.

A, 3950 Hwy. 47 SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105,

for an Order for Change of Name of the

minor child Daniel Michael Joseph JironOlguin to Thur-Shun Michael Anthony

Jiron. Any person claiming an interest in this

matter may notify the Court in writing and/or

attend the hearing. The hearing on this matter

is to be determined. Any interested parties

may contact the Tribal Court Clerk with any

questions at (505) 869-9699.

October 2013

Isleta Pueblo News

Isleta Elementary

School

Home of the Eagles

Upcoming Events for the

Month of October

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Isleta Elementary School

August 2013

Student Of The Month

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

Tyler Otero

Marcus Jojola

Anthony Otero-Riley

Isaac Jiron

James Augustine

Faron Candelaria

Lindsey Paddyaker

Madison Pulliam

Emily Jaramillo

Mrs. Chavez

Ms. Gonzales

Ms. Benjamin

Mrs. King

Ms. Jaramillo

Mrs. Curley

Ms. Abeita

Mrs. Shutiva

Mrs. Castillo

October 7

21st Century/Afterschool

Program begins Monday-Thursdays

October 8

Board Meeting - 6pm

October 14

NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

Isleta Higher Education Program

October 21-25

Scholastic Book Fair

EVERYONE IS WELCOME

Applications for the Spring 2014 semester are now being accepted.

New students, please submit Isleta Scholarship Applications on/or

before deadline dates:

October 23, 24, 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences —

Early Release Days 12:45

October 24

Picture Re-take Day

October 28-30

Red Ribbon Week - Activities

all week (TBA)

October 30

November 1

***Fall Festival — EVERYONE

IS WELCOME *** 5PM-7PM

in the School Gym

NO SCHOOL

Isleta Elementary School

August 2013

Perfect Attendance

Abeita, Alondra

Abeita, Joyce

Abeita, Rueben

Abeita, Tala

Abeita, Travis-Kasey

Abeita, Ualzonha

Anzara, Jayden

Aragon, Dawn

Archibeque, Selena

Augustine, James

Benavidez, Mary

Benavidez, Sterling

Castillo, Alexander

Chavez, Candice

Chavez, Paullene

Cherino, Aubrey L

Cherino, Ava R

Cherino, Carla E

Cunningham, Angelica

Cunningham, Gabriel

Curtis, Miyawni

Edaakie, Kendra

Fuentes, Mariah

Garcia, Curtis

Garcia, Nicole

Guardado-Lucero, Santiago

Gutierrez, Bryon

James, Elion

James, Ezra

Jim, Brandy

Jiron, Isaac

Jojola, Celestino

Jojola, Gabriella

Jojola, Jacob

Jojola, Juan

Jojola, Marcus

Jojola, Matthew

Jojola, Natalie

Jojola, Travis

Jojola , Isabella

Keryte, Genevieve

King, Mikyle

Kowemy, Kree

Lente, Gabriella

Lente, Jose

Lente, Lorencita

Lente, Victoria

Lomayestewa, Ahmon

Lomayestewa, Jarious

Lucero, Aidan

Lucero, Anthony

Lucero, Nadia

Lujan, Aaliyah

Mariano, Patrick

Martinez, Aiden

Martinez, Cheyenne

Martinez, Samyia

Orozco, Estevan

Otero, Tyler

Otero, Vincent

Otero-Riley, Karlo

Pedro, Ciara

Pulliam, Madison

Reano, Albenita

Romero, Isaiah

Romero, Seferino

Roybal, Tonita

Scott, Jonah

Torres, Erica

Trujillo, Jose

Trujillo, Tristen

Zuni, Christopher

Zuni, Gregory

Zuni, Nicholas

Spring Term

Summer Term

November 1st

April 1st

All students will need to submit All Required Documents (see

Scholarship Checklist on Isleta Higher Education website) to determine

eligibility on/or before deadlines dates:

Spring Term

Summer Term

December 1st

May 1st

Reminders:

√

Emails addresses are very important. Isleta's Higher Education

Program provides all correspondences; such as award letters or letters

to the school on behalf of students, via email only.

√

Please immediately report any changes to enrollment

status, withdrawal or contact information to the Isleta Scholarship

Program.

√

Raymond Archibeque is available at Department of Education

office every Wednesday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm to complete the "Free

Application for Federal Student Aid" (FAFSA) *by Appointment Only*

please call Department of Education to schedule an appointment.

√

Continuing students are required to submit Official

Transcripts at the end of each term. *Failure to provide Official

Transcripts may delay or suspend your scholarship award*

√

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please

do not hesitate to contact the Scholarship Coordinator, Evangeline

Chavez or Executive Director, Geraldine Jojola at 505 869-9790.

From the Department of Cultural and Preservation

(Some history and something to think about)

April of 1885 reports to the Department of the Interior — according

to statistics, Pueblo Indians of New Mexico numbered 9,200 of

whom only 75 could speak English.

Pueblo of Isleta School Children (1900's)

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Isleta Pueblo News

Isleta Elder Center

Activities Calendar - October 2013

October 1:

October 3:

October 4:

October 2013

October 16, 2013

Groundbreaking for Elder Center and

Assisted Living Center Construction Project

Line Dancing - 10 am - 11:30 am

Catholic Mass - 11:30 am

Shopping Assistance - Wal-Mart w/Adult

9:00 am Welcome and Opening Prayer/

Day Care - 10 am - 2pm

Governor Torres

October 4:

Shuffleboard at Recreation Center - 9 am-12 noon

Project Overview/Shawna Ballay,

9:15

October 7:

Bowling - Fun Connection - 10am - 12 noon

Planning Department Committee

October 8:

Commodities

Introductions

9:30

October 8:

Line Dancing - 10am - 11:30 am

October 9:

NM Indian Council on Aging (NMICOA)

New Elder Center/Rita Jojola, EC

Quarterly Meeting - Isleta Resort & Casino-

Director

9am -5 pm

Assisted Living Center/Natalie Abeita,

9:35

October 13-16: Elder Out-of-State Trip - Laughlin, Nevada

ALC Administrator

October 14: Bowling - Fun Connection - 10am -12 noon

Open for Q & A

October 15: Line Dancing -10am - 11:30 am

9:40

October 16: Elder Center & Assisted Living Facility-

Ground Breaking

10:00

GROUNDBREAKING - 9am

Closing Prayer Governor Torres

10:15

October 18: Shuffleboard at Recreation Center - 9 am-12 noon

October 21: Bowling- Fun Connection - 10am - 12 noon

Natalie Abeita to be Administrator of New

October 22: Commodities

Assisted Living Facility

October 22: Line Dancing- 10am - 11:30 am

It is with great honor and excitement that I, Natalie A. Abeita,

October 22: Shuffleboard at Manzano Mesa

formally introduce myself as Administrator for the new

Multigenerational Center - 10:30 am

Assisted Living Facility for The Pueblo of Isleta. I would like

October 23: HEALTH CARE REFORM RESOURCE FAIR

to thank the Pueblo of Isleta for the opportunity to oversee

- 9am - 3pm

the completion of our facility, and for the responsibility to

October 28: Advisory Committee Meeting - 10 am - 12 noon

provide care and services to our elders, disabled adults, and

(Open to the Public!)

their families. I am humbled and honored to have been chosen

October 29: Dance - Belen Senior Center - 10 am

to carry out this task for our Tribe and community.

October 30: Fall "Cruise" & Lunch - 9 am - 2pm

October 31: Halloween Bingo and Refreshments - 1pm

I have worked in the Long Term Care profession for the past

6 years. I started as a Financial Consultant for a 58 bed long

Other:

term care facility. Then was recruited as a Business Office

October 1-31: LIHEAP — Open Enrollment

Manager for a 120 bed skilled/long term care facility, where I

October 9:

Prime Time 50+ Expo - Embassy Suites -8:30 am -3 pm

assumed more responsibilities and found that the long term

care profession was indeed my career of choice. Not only did I

From the Lucero and Lujan Families

enjoy the environment, but I enjoyed the interaction with the

residents as well as their families. In May 2013, I obtained my

Gone But Never Forgotten

Administrator's License to further my career with the hopes

From our thoughts to our memories,

of being able to run a long term care facility where I could

From our days to our nights.

follow in the footsteps of my mentor, whom also happens to

From east to the west,

be my mother.

From my love that I write.

From the sadness we shed when you went

The Pueblo of Isleta will finally have a facility to care for our

away,

own tribal members, some of who may already reside in other

But in our hearts and minds you will

facilities or who are in need of placement. We will be the first

forever stay!

Pueblo to construct a licensed 20 bed Assisted Living Facility

On behalf of the Lucero and Lujan families,

we would like to express our sincere

appreciation for all those who came out to

support us during the loss of our Mother,

Grandmother, Sister, and Aunt Melissa. She was a unique individual

with a beautiful spirit and has definitely made herself unforgettable

and loved by many. She will be missed and always loved. May she rest

in peace as she joins her Mother, Father, and all of her relatives that

have gone before her. May they welcome her into their kingdom and

watch over all of us as our Guardian Angel.

Melissa is survived by her son Michael Lucero, daughter Nicole Lucero,

granddaughters Kairi and Jade Lucero, and brothers Ted, Kenneth,

and Paul Lujan.

Once again, thank you to the community for their support!

From the Jaramillo Family...

Sincere Appreciation

The Jaramillo Family wishes to express our sincere appreciation

for the thoughtfulness, help and generosity we received during

our mother and grandmother Dominica's passing. The presence of

family and friends during this difficult time was a great blessing to

us. The kind words and memories shared by so many brought about

a sense of peace and comfort in our time of sorrow. Please accept our

heartfelt thanks for your support.

on our reservation.

Currently, we are in the process of working with the State of

New Mexico's Department of Health to obtain our licensure.

We are also in the final stages of selecting a contractor. Soon

after the contract to construct our facility has been awarded,

we will plan for a groundbreaking ceremony which the

community will be welcome and encouraged to attend.

Words cannot describe the magnitude of excitement, joy, and

pride I have for being tasked to oversee this project from

beginning to end. I promise the people of Isleta Pueblo that

my heart and complete dedication to our facility will never

be wavering. I plan on ensuring its success for the people

that made this facility a reality, but most importantly for the

future residents who will call this home.

I will send updates on the progress of construction as well as

continuing to educate the community between the differences

of Nursing Home Facilities vs. Assisted Living Facilities. I

will be doing this with articles in the newsletter, along with

the monthly General Ed. Meetings at the Elderly Center

(every 3rd Wednesday of the month) and with Community

Outreach. I appreciate your well wishes and prayers for the

overall success of our facility and that all moves ahead as

planned.

Herkem, Natalie A. Abeita

Licensed Administrator

"Honor Our Elders, for They have the Wisdom to

Teach what We have Not yet Learned."

October 2013

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Pie Orders

To help raise funds to send Phillip Goff

To Paris France with his LLHS English class

In March of 2014.

Pies for order are:

Southern Pecan $ 15.00

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan $ 20.00

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan $ 20.00

New Mexico Pinon $ 35.00

Baking days are every Monday

till December 16, 2013

If interested Contact Tina Goff at 550-2803

Sorry no picture available of Pinon pie.

Warning these pies are NOT DIABETIC friendly!!

Pecan $ 15.00

Addressing of Residences

The Isleta Police Department

wishes to implement community

based policing through a proactive

partnership with the community,

although this cannot be successful

without the assistance of the

community. We held our first

community forum on September

12, 2013 at 6:30 pm and had 28

community members in attendance.

I was pleased with the turn out, but hope to fill the room

for our next meeting in December.

Community based policing takes a joint effort to problem

solve and implement efforts arrived by all parties. For

instance, it was brought to our attention about numerous

homes not being clearly marked (addresses) which can

mean a delayed response time for emergency services. I

assigned Sergeant Linda Milane to this task and she is

moving forward by concentrating on each of the 6-districts.

She and our officers will be contacting homes that are

not clearly marked so they can mark these residences.

This will begin in district 6 (the Village area) and they

will work way to each district. This task is targeted to be

completed by year end.

Also, we have a community "Anonymous Hotline"

for community members to report any gang, drug,

vandalism, or illegal activity. The telephone number

is 505-264-7258, this number should not be used if

police are needed immediately. When a person calls to

report the activity, leave as much information so we can

investigate the activity. All information reported will be

kept confidential.

In closing, we as a department want to make the

community a safer place to call home, but we must do it

as a team. If there are any suggestions, feel free to contact

me at 505-869-9707.

Respectfully,

Gerald S. Maestas/Captain

Isleta Police Department

Pueblo of Isleta

Anonymous Hotline 505-264-7258

Call to report Drug, Gang Activity,

Vandalism or illegal activity.

DRAWING FOR DEER HUNT

(Bucks ONLY)

October & November 2013

Must be a Tribal Member (NO exceptions) 16 yrs. or older. Hunters 16 to

18 years of age must have a valid Hunter's Safety Course certificate. Each

hunter must choose ONE specific hunt date only.

Bow Hunt — October 18-20, 2013

First Rifle Hunt — November 16-17, 2013

Second Rifle Hunt — November 23-24, 2013

(East Manzano Mountain Area)

Third Hunt (Seniors 60+) — November 28-29, 2013

(Rio Puerco Area)

50 names will be drawn for the first General Hunts, 25 names will be drawn

for the Seniors Only Hunt.

If you would like to enter the drawing, please submit your name at the

Resources Division office beginning Monday, October 7th through Friday,

October 11, 2013 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. — 4:30 p.m.

Drawing will be held October 12, 2013.

Please have your Tribal ID# available.

If you have any questions, please contact the Resources Division office at

(505)869-9782. NOTE: No wood hauling will be allowed during the hunts.

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Isleta Pueblo News

October 2013

Jose Castillo and Jacqueline Jiron submit winning designs to LL Fire Dept.

A couple of weeks ago, several Los Lunas High

School students were honored at the Fine Arts

Assembly for logo designs submitted to the

Los Lunas Fire Department. Students Jose

Castillo and Jacqueline Jiron’s designs were

selected from hundreds of designs submitted.

The designs will be used for the new fire

department patch and truck decal. The fire

department has ordered the new patches and

should be on uniforms and fire department

vehicles very soon.

Jose Castillo Fire Dept. Patch

Congratulations to Jose and Jacqueline.

Jacqueline Jiron and Ms.

Bolintineanu, her art teacher.

Jacqueline Jiron Fire Dept.

Decal

WIC Notes

Influenza, commonly shortened to "flu," is

an extremely contagious respiratory illness

caused by influenza viruses. Flu appears

most frequently in winter and early spring.

The flu virus attacks the body by spreading

through the upper and/or lower respiratory

tract.

What's the difference between a cold

and flu?

The common cold and flu are both contagious

viral infections of the respiratory tract.

Although the symptoms can be similar, flu

is much worse. A cold may drag you down

a bit, but the flu can make you shudder at

the very thought of getting out of bed.

Congestion, sore throat, and sneezing are

common with colds. Both cold and flu bring

coughing, headache, and chest discomfort.

With the flu, though, you are likely to

run a high fever for several days and

have headache, myalgia, fatigue, and

weakness. Usually, complications from

colds are relatively minor, but a severe case

of flu can lead to a life-threatening illness

such as pneumonia.

How is flu spread?

The flu virus is spread from person to person

through respiratory secretions and typically

sweeps through large groups of people who

spend time in close contact, such as in

daycare facilities, school classrooms, college

dormitories, military barracks, offices, and

nursing homes.

Flu is spread when you inhale droplets in the

air that contain the flu virus, make direct

contact with respiratory secretions through

sharing drinks or utensils, or handle items

contaminated by an infected person. When

the flu virus is on your skin it can infect you

when you touch or rub your eyes, nose, or

mouth. That's why frequent and thorough

hand washing is a key way to limit the

spread of influenza. Flu symptoms start to

develop from one to four days after infection

with the virus. The flu is not caused by cold

weather.

Specific strains of flu can be prevented

by a flu vaccine, either a flu shot or nasal

spray flu vaccine. In addition, antiviral

medications are available to prevent flu.

These medications may help reduce the

severity and the duration of flu and are

best used within the first 48 hours of flu

symptoms.

Condensed form Web MD. For more

about the flu, visit webmd.com

What Foods Help Fight the Flu? If you

are already suffering with the flu, you may

be wondering if there's a "flu diet". Food

has the power to heal and strengthen our

immune system, allowing us to recover

from illness more quickly. Of course, proper

nutrition is necessary for maintaining

good health. But when your body battles

flu symptoms for days or even weeks, your

diet becomes even more essential in helping

you achieve a speedy recovery. It's critical

that necessary vitamins and minerals be

included in your daily diet to help you build

your strength.

Whether you are sick with the flu or not,

protein is always necessary to keep your

body strong. Proteins are essential to help

your body maintain and build strength.

Lean meat, poultry, fish, legumes, dairy,

eggs, and nuts and seeds are good sources

of protein.

By eating foods high in protein, we also

get the benefit of other healing nutrients

such as vitamins B6 and B12, both of which

contribute to a healthy immune system.

Vitamin B6 is widely available in foods,

including protein foods such as turkey and

beans as well as potatoes, spinach, and

enriched cereal grains. Proteins such as

meats, milk, and fish also contain vitamin

B12, a powerful immune booster.

Minerals such as selenium and zinc work

to keep the immune system strong. These

minerals are found in protein rich foods

such as beans, nuts, meat, and poultry.

Heidi Lanes

WIC Nutrition Coordinator

This recipe was so well liked by our WIC

Education classes, we wanted to share it

with you. Please give it a try.

WIC APPLESAUCE CAKE

1/2 cup butter, softened

3/4 tsp nutmeg

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 egg (WIC Food)

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 1/2 cups flour

1 1/4 cups applesauce

(WIC Food)

1 1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup raisins

(optional)

1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

(optional)

Cream together butter and sugar until well

mixed. Beat in egg. In small bowl stir together

flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and

cloves. Gradually add to creamed mixture.

Beat applesauce into creamed mixture. Stir

in raisins and nuts. Pour into greased and

floured 9x5 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350’ for

1 hour. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Remove

from pan, cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with

powdered sugar, if desired.

People with higher intakes of fruit have lower

rates of heart disease, obesity and cancer.

The fiber in fruit may be responsible for some

of these benefits. Apples and applesauce are

a good source of fiber.

October 2013

Isleta Pueblo News

Greetings Isleta Families!

My name is Valerie S. Otero. I am the Director of

Federal Programs with the Los Lunas Schools. One

of my responsibilities is coordinating the Title VII

and Title VIII Native American programs. I am very

excited to work with the children and families of Isleta.

I have over 26 years of experience in the education

field and working with families and students. I was

an elementary school principal with the Los Lunas

Schools for the previous five years. Prior to that, I was

an assistant principal for two years. The majority of

my educational experience is working with children

and families directly as a classroom teacher. With

that, I am very familiar with the anticipation most

parents and students face prior to the beginning of a

new school year. I would like to wish you and your

children a successful new school year!

Parent meetings are held every third Tuesday of each month. We meet at the

Teacher Resource Center on Coronado Avenue in Los Lunas. Our first meeting was a

success! Several families were in attendance. The second Parent Committee meeting

is scheduled for October 15th from 6:00 -7:00 pm. At this meeting we will discuss

goals for the year. You will not want to miss this very informative meeting. Forming

partnerships with families in support of student success is essential. Working with

you and your family is time well invested. I look forward to seeing you on the 15th of

October and supporting you and your family.

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Human Resources Department

Greetings to everyone! To date, the

Human

Resources

Department

has

posted approximately 100 job vacancy

announcements in 2013 for various

departments within the Pueblo of Isleta.

A list of updated vacancy announcements

can be found on the Pueblo of Isleta's website

address at www.isletapueblo.com in the

Career Opportunities section of the Human

Resources tab. The job application can also be

found under the Human Resources tab and

can be downloaded electronically. In order to

accommodate applicants, job applications can

be accepted in person, through fax machine,

and by email. We are located at the Tribal

Service Complex building at 3950 Highway

47, just south of the Isleta Resort & Casino,

and our office is open from 8:00 a.m. until

4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Our fax

machine number is (505) 869-7579. Our email

address is poiemployment@isletapueblo.

com for anyone interested in sending in the

application electronically. An application must

be submitted for each vacancy announcement

so that the applicant's experience, education

and skills are emphasized to best meet the

needs of the position.

What is the process after an application

is submitted to the Human Resources

Department?

After the vacancy announcement closes,

the applications are rated by the Human

Resources Department according to tribal

member preference, years of experience,

and education. Based on that rating, the

list of eligible applicants is given to the

department that is hiring for that specific

position. The department will schedule and

conduct interviews. After a selection is made

by the department, the Human Resources

Department will contact the candidate to

offer the position. The candidate will then be

sent for a drug test and background check.

Upon favorable clearance, the candidate

will be hired and employed by the Pueblo of

Isleta.

Important details to consider when

applying for a position:

• Include a resume for every position

that you are applying for.

• Submit an application for every

position that you would like to apply for.

• Vacancy announcements that are

listed as "Posted Within" are open for

tribal members and current employees of

the Pueblo of Isleta.

• Vacancy announcements that are

listed as "In and Out" are open to the

everyone.

• Review closing dates to ensure that

applications are submitted in a timely

manner.

• Research the position that you

are applying for prior to the interview

so that you are prepared and

knowledgeable about the position.

Please call us at (505) 869-7584 or come in

for assistance.

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Isleta Pueblo News

October 2013

ISLETA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

Presents the

5th Annual Light the Path Memorial Walk

The months are cruising, time is coming and going,

and it is time for our annual event to remember our

loved ones that have journeyed before us. The 5th

Annual Light the Path Memorial Walk will take place

on Friday, December 13, 2013. This year’s theme is:

“Honor THEM, Heal US, Hope FOR ALL”. The

focus and purpose of this event is to join together to

honor, heal and remember our loved ones that have

passed, and to remember the importance of being a

community that unites together for support. We may

have lost someone special to sickness, an accident,

alcohol or drug abuse, but WE will never forget how

much they meant to us.

The annual event is currently in the planning stages;

however, we want to spread the word that name tags

are now available. To receive name tags for the

walk to honor your loved ones, please come by the

Isleta Behavioral Health Services program at the

Isleta Health Center. Name tags will be placed on

the luminaries the night of the memorial walk. In

addition, the names will also be featured on a banner

that commemorates all of the loved ones that have

been recognized. The last day to provide names

to IBHS for the banner for this year’s event will

be on November 29, 2013 at 4:30 pm. Any names

received after this deadline will be placed on the

luminaries only. The Isleta Community Action Team

decided that the proceeds from donations received for

name tags will go to a bereavement fund as a way of

offering a gift to families who are suffering a loss.

We are asking for a monetary donation for the name

tags for this fund.

Health Beat

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

869-4479  sbarela@islclinic.net

GET YOUR KIDS THE HPV VACCINE NOW

TO PREVENT CANCER LATER

Why does my child need the HPV vaccine?

HPV is short for human papillomavirus. There are four types of this common

germ that can be prevented by a vaccine (shot). It is recommended for preteen

boys and girls at age 11 or 12, so they are protected before ever being exposed

to this virus. If your preteen/teen hasn’t gotten the vaccine yet, make an

appointment at the clinic for them to get it.

HPV vaccines offer the greatest health benefits to individuals who receive all

three doses. They are given in a series of 3 shots over 6 months. It is very

important to complete all 3 shots to get the best protection. If your son or

daughter hasn’t started or finished the HPV vaccine series yet—it’s not too

late! Now is a good time to ask their doctor or nurse about vaccines for your

preteens and teens. Call the Health Center to make a Nurse appointment to

make sure your children are up to date on their vaccines.

CANCER IS A SCARY THING, SO DO WHAT YOU CAN NOW TO

PREVENT CERTAIN TYPES OF

CANCER IN THE FUTURE!

Reference: www.cdc.gov

Last year's event was a huge success with over 3,000

luminaries lighting several tribal roads in the village,

as well as lighting the path along the procession to

St. Augustine Church from the Isleta Recreation

Center. Once at the church, there was a simple

blessing for everyone, and then we returned back to

the Rec Center to feast on wonderful food. Although

the weather was uncontrollable last year, we hope

and pray for a better outcome this year.

If you are interested in the planning or want to

volunteer for this event, you are more than welcome

to join us. Contact Isleta Behavioral Health

Services at 869-5475 to register and for more

information. This event is sponsored by the Isleta

Community Action Team, which is comprised of many

Pueblo of Isleta tribal programs, many dedicated

volunteers, and other groups listed below:

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POI Behavioral Health Services

POI Head Start & Child Care

POI Truancy

POI Department of Education

POI Police Department

POI Veterans Association

POI Recreation Center

St. Augustine Church

POI Public Library

Valencia High School

ROTC Color Guard

In closing, we all have someone special that

has left so many memories while they were here

with us on Earth. So, in turn, we want to Honor

Them, Heal Us and instill Hope For All.

Isleta Pueblo News

October 2013

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Feds Grant Certification to Tiwa Lending Services

By Edward Calabaza

After more than two years, the Isletabased non-profit, Tiwa Lending Services

(TLS) has been granted certification by the

U.S. Treasury Department as the state's

newest Community Development Financial

Institution or CDFI.

"Only a few organizations are selected to

become certified CDFI's so this is wonderful

news for TLS and the Pueblo of Isleta," said

Sheila Herrera, TLS executive director.

"This certification allows us access to

additional funding programs and increases

our ability to leverage and raise capital

from other funding sources such as banks,

foundations, and government agencies. Not

to mention notoriety that we didn't have

before. "

The Isleta Tribal Council began exploring

this opportunity in 2009, but TLS did

not become a separate entity until 2011

when council approved $3 million dollars

in startup funds to assist tribal members

with low-interest loans to build new homes,

purchase a first home or remodel an existing

one. There are 28 tribal members who

currently have accounts with TLS.

Over the next year, TLS hopes to begin

making small business loans of up to $50thousand. The loans will be made available

to qualifying tribal and non-tribal members

from adjacent communities such as Bosque

Farms, Peralta and Los Padillas.

"The hope is that the loans will lead to new

businesses or the expansion of existing

businesses on the reservation," added

Herrera. "Once open, it's hoped that our

tribal members will be able to get jobs with

these businesses. Perhaps some of our youth

pick up a new trade that will eventually lead

to experience and gainful employment."

To qualify for certification, a lending

organization must meet stringent criteria

outlined by the Treasury Department. It

includes:

• Having a primary mission

promoting community development

•

Predominantly

serving

of

and

maintaining accountability to eligible

Target Markets

•

Being a financing entity

• Providing Development Services in

conjunction with its financing activites

and

• Being neither a government entity

nor controlled by a government entity.

Under the U.S. Department of the Treasury,

the CDFI program helps to promote access

to capital and local economic growth in

urban and rural low-income communities

across the nation.

Two Isleta tribal members currently serve

on TLS' five-member board. Shawn Abeita

serves as an at-large member and Edward

Calabaza serves as the board's vicepresident.

For more information about TLS or to

apply for a home loan, please visit www.

tiwalending.org.

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans

Association

“Veterans Helping Veterans

and their Families”

Be a member of POIVA. Membership is open

to all Veterans with an honorable discharge

from any branch of the US Armed Forces.

Annual dues are $10.00.

Meetings are held on the third Wednesday

of the month at 6:30 PM (1830 hrs.) at the

POIVA Veterans Center in Chical (Old

Headstart Bldg.), east on Tribal Road 2.

The Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

was established in 2010 to:

• Help ensure that all eligible veterans

and their families are assisted to apply

for veterans services and benefits

entitled to them;

• Help ensure that all tribal, state and

federal agencies are responsive to the

needs of veterans and their families;

• Promote and protect the social &

physical welfare, educational, economic

and cultural values for all veterans.

If POIVA is not able to answer your question

we can refer you to other veterans’ service

providers.

Current officers:

Commander: Fred R. Lujan

Vice – Commander: Michael L. Lucero

Finance Officer: Ken Miller

Adjutant: Ulysses Abeita

Sgt. – at – Arms: Marcus Lujan

Judge Advocate: Steven Abeita

Chaplain: Joe L. Jaramillo

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

P. O. Box 338

Isleta, NM 87022

Phone # (505) 307 - 1582

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October 2013

Parks & Recreation

As we roll into October 2013 a definite a change is in the air. Those warm summer days

have given way to cold chilly evenings and crisp morning air. So change is definitely in the

air, even with the activities that are now taking place like Cross Country Running and CoEd Volleyball. As mentioned, the fall season is the start of our Co-Ed Volleyball League.

Anyone who is interested in playing or needs more information can contact Carl Anderson

at 869-9777 and register a team or possibly get on a team who needs additional players.

Bottom line, get involved. Games will be played every Sunday morning beginning at 10:00

am. For those of you folks who walk in the early morning on the outdoor track, you can also

utilize the gym once it gets too cold for you outside. As far as recapping September 2013

activities, we had a number of special events that the children really enjoyed. The first

was a Dog Show that Shoobie Jojola from our Old Rec. program brought on two occasions

to the New Rec. Center. The dog owners had the opportunity to explain the different types

of dogs, their behaviors and mannerisms and allowed the children to really have a hands

on experience with the different breeds of dogs that they brought in for this show and tell

event. The other two events that took place involved us taking children to the New Mexico State Fair on Tuesday, September 17th and

also being involved with the Red Ribbon Run that every year coincides with the New Mexico State Fair. All children that we took to the

New Mexico State Fair were treated to a pass for all the rides and food and drink. As one child said; "it was great to finally go to the

State Fair because my parents could not really afford to take us, what an awesome experience". Pictured are of those students and dog

owners who were on hand to present their dogs to our after-school program.

Cross Country

As mentioned earlier, this time of the year

Cross Country takes place with Head Coach

Phillip Abeita at the helm. He reports that

practices have been great and well attended,

however because of the recent rains and

flooding that other Pueblos experienced,

for two weeks in a row the Cross Country

Meets had to be postponed or cancelled all

together. Hopefully, they will be made up,

but time and the weather will play a major

factor. Pictured are many of those students

who are part of the Pueblo of Isleta Cross

Country Team. Keep up the Good Work

habits.

Red Ribbon Run

Once again and like years past, we the

Pueblo of Isleta Parks and Recreation

Department along with other runners

from our Pueblo were involved with the

22nd Annual Multi-Cultural Red Ribbon

Relay Run which began in Bernardo,

New Mexico and ended 3 days later at the

Indian Village at the New Mexico State

Fair. We had our fair share of runners

involved who have been involved for a

number of years. The first leg of the run

went from Bernardo, NM to our Pueblo

of Isleta San Augustine Church. On the

second day the run began at our church

to Bataan Park in Albuquerque, N.M. On

the 3rd day we went from Bataan Park

to the New Mexico State Fair Grounds.

The theme for the run was "United We

Run to Be Drug Free". A number of

people like Councilor Juan Rey Abeita,

Bernadette Jojola, Marcelina Zuni, Amy

Abeita-Jiron, and Todd Jiron along with

our Pueblo of Isleta Police Department

make this one of their annual must do

lists items. Pictured in the first picture is

many of those who were involved from our

Pueblo of Isleta and the other picture is

of the back side of many of those runners

as they trek their way to the New Mexico

State Fair.

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Park Management

Because we utilize well water from old dilapidated wells that

are non-potable drinking water, we of as late had to upgrade

the system at the Robert David/Fred Zuni Park in the Chical

Neighborhood. What this upgrade entailed was us having to put

a filtering system that would keep the high level of manganese

and other elements from clogging our irrigation system. Because

of this high nitrates in the water we were having to replace

many of sprinkler heads and filters at an alarming rate and

great expense to the program budget. This will head that off

for a number of years and quite possibly on a permanent basis.

Pictured is Carl Hime from Pure Water Technologies explaining

to process to Park Superintendent Robert Apodaca. Incidentally,

all work was done by our very own park employee Ronald Abeita

with technical assistance by Carl Hime.

WIC NOTES

• Is it normal that my baby often has

hiccups?"

Yes. Hiccups are particularly common in

babies under a year old. Babies even hiccup

in the womb, which can alarm pregnant

moms but is also totally normal. Some

mothers wonder how babies can hiccup

in utero — after all, they're not really

breathing yet. But hiccups have nothing to

do with breath: They're sudden contractions

of the diaphragm caused by irritation or

stimulation of that muscle.

Infant hiccups are usually caused by feeding

(breast milk, formula, or other foods) or a

drop in temperature that causes a baby to

get cold.

Hiccups usually bother parents more than

baby. Unless the hiccups interfere with

daily activities like sleeping or eating,

there's no need to see a healthcare provider.

However, babies with gastroesophageal

reflux disease may hiccup more frequently.

If your baby hiccups often, mention it to her

doctor, particularly if she spits up a lot or

coughs and seems very cranky.

In addition, if your child's hiccups are

uncontrollable, happen very frequently, or

occur often after age 1, talk to your doctor.

As for how to stop hiccups, there's really not

much you can do, and they'll go away soon

on their own.

• "Is it normal that my baby arches her

back and throws herself backwards

when she's upset?"

Yes, scary though it is, this behavior is

common — and perfectly normal — in

babies and toddlers.

Virtually all babies go through this phase.

Experts attribute the classic arch-and-fling

to frustration and uncontrollable emotions,

which can overwhelm your child's sense of

safety and control of her body.

Many parents notice their children doing

this somewhere around the nine-month

mark. The trigger is usually emotional,

meaning your baby becomes frustrated and

that causes the arching. A 9-month-old can

envision the way she wants things to be and

feels angry when they don't go her way. You

New Baby Questions:

may never figure out what prompted your

child to arch. It may be something as minor

as you handing her the wrong toy or singing

her the wrong song.

Whatever the cause, you'll want to beware

when your child begins hurling herself out

of your arms, and take extra care in picking

up your child in mid-arch. Be ready to hold

on tight. You can also quickly set your baby

down on a soft surface and allow her to

throw herself backward on a soft carpet,

pillow, or mattress.

Don't worry — back arching is very unlikely

to be a sign of a medical problem. Seizures,

a rhythmic shaking of the limbs, look very

different from an arch of frustration.

However, back arching that occurs

exclusively after your baby eats, often

accompanied by gas, turning her head to

the side, flexing her elbows, and extending

her hips, can be a sign of gastroesophageal

reflux (GERD). Talk to your pediatrician if

you suspect seizures or reflux.

But if your child is like most, the backarching is a sign of nothing more than your

child's growing independence and emotional

development.

Heidi Lanes

WIC Nutrition Coordinator

Isleta Pueblo News

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October 2013

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Happy Autumn Pueblo of Isleta! Hope everyone had a nice summer! Time to enjoy

the cool weather, the leaves changing colors along our Beautiful Rio Grande River,

and the colorful hot air balloons in our Beautiful State of New Mexico!

News:

We have scheduled a time for our Pueblo of

Isleta Head Start and Child Care Program

students to attend Story Time at the Library

on Tuesday and Thursdays. Please be

careful as you drive into our library parking

lot as the teachers and students walk over to

our facility during the nice autumn days.

The Library will have a booth set up at the

Isleta Head Start Open House on Thursday,

October 10, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.

Ghost Tour on a Full Moon Night!!! Join the

Library as we journey through Old Town

of Albuquerque, on Friday, October 18th

at 10:00 p.m. The Library will be taking

15 adults on this “Full Moon Ghost Tour”.

To reserve your spot for this field trip, you

will need to write 4 short synopsis’s about

4 different Ghost Stories of your choice.

From our Library collection we have a wide

selection of Ghost Books for you to checkout. So stop by and visit. Tis the season

to be Scared!!! It will be a Full Moon that

night…so be prepared for the unexpected.

Happy October!!!

Diane reading “Pickles to Pittsburg”

Speaking of a Frightful Season…Once

again, the Library will set up a Halloween

Booth at the Isleta Recreation Center on

Friday, October 25th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00

p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this

year’s Halloween Carnival!!! So dress-up in

your favorite Halloween costume and visit

our booth. See you there!!!

And you must not forget about our “Creepy

Halloween Snacks” we make every year!!!

This year our Creepy Snack Day will be on

Monday, October 28th and Tuesday, October

29th at 4:30 p.m. in the Library’s Arts and

Crafts Room. The first 30 participants of

all ages are more than welcome to make

and take these tasty treats home!!! On

Monday, we will be making “Tasty Turds”

yuck…nuff said….and on Tuesday, “Zombie

Sushi” So make sure you come in and enjoy

making some of these gross/creepy snacks

to trick your family and friends.

We now have New Search Stations

available at our Library!!! This will allow

you to search for books, movies, and music.

A great way to search for the material

you are interested in. It will inform you if

Mom and Son enjoying our Spaghetti and

Meatball cupcake activity.

Students learning Email Basics

the material is available to check-out, if The Library will be closed from 12:00 p.m.

not when the material is due. For more to 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2013, for

information about our New Search Stations, our Halloween Carnival set up.

ask a librarian for assistance.

The Library will also close at 4:30 p.m.

on Halloween Night, so we may all enjoy

Closure Dates

Halloween with our families. Hope you have

On Wednesday, October 9, 2013, the Library

a fun safe night!!! “Happy Halloween”

will open at 10:30 a.m. after our Library

Staff Meeting. This is when the staff shares

Recap

information to improve our services.

Also, on Thursday October 10, 2013, The Email computer classes scheduled

the Library will open at 1:00 p.m. The for September went well. We had a good

Library Staff will take part in a Fire Drill/ turn out and more patrons were asking

Fire Extinguisher training.

The Fire for another class to be held, with different

Department will be training our Library dates and times for the near future. So be on

Staff on how to properly exit the library a look out for more classes to be scheduled

with our patrons safely and calmly, should in the months ahead. Participants learned

an emergency ever occur. We would like to the essentials of Understanding Emails,

and

Sending

Messages,

thank the Isleta Fire Department Staff for Composing

( Continued next page )

this very valuable training on Fire Safety

Procedures.

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they created their own Email Accounts,

and learned how to Sign-In and Out. If

you are interested in communicating

online with friends, family and colleagues,

make sure you sign up for our next Email

Class. Information will be posted as time

progresses.

We are also planning on

setting up a Social Media Class (Facebook,

Instagram, Pinterest, etc.) for those of you

interested.

“Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2”.

Students worked hard to earn their points

for this fun-filled night of a movie at Century

Rio 24 and dinner at Furr’s Buffet!!! Good

Job to all the students who participated for

this field trip. We read the book “Cloudy

With a Chance of Meatballs” and “Pickles

to Pittsburg” the sequel to Cloudy With a

Chance of Meatballs written by Judi Barrett

and drawn by Ron Barrett. We also had a

fun activity making cupcakes that looked a

lot like spaghetti and meatballs. Great Job

Kids!!!

Our First Incentive Program Field Trip

was to earn points to go see the new movie

WIC NOTES—

Having a Healthy Baby

Eat Foods Containing Folic Acid Every Day

What Is Folic Acid?

• A B-vitamin everyone needs for good health

• Also called folate or folacin

• Especially important for all girls and women of childbearing age to protect their unborn babies

Why Is Folic Acid Important? You need folic acid:

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To help prevent birth defects of the brain and

spinal cord

At least 1 month before becoming pregnant and during

the early weeks of pregnancy

Throughout your child-bearing years

To help prevent birth defects of the brain and

spinal cord

To build red blood cells.

How Much Folic Acid Do I Need?

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400 micrograms (400mcg) every day.

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Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Hours and Business Info:

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Friday:

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday:

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Sunday:

CLOSED

Phone:

Fax:

Email:

(505) 869-9808

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What foods are good sources of Folic Acid?

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Breakfast Cereals

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Whole Grain Breads — look for the words "100%

Whole Grain" and "100% Whole Wheat".

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Citrus fruits and juices

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Green leafy and other Vegetables-asparagus, beets,

broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, corn,

romaine lettuce, and spinach.

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Beans- pinto, black beans, lima, kidney, split peas,

and soy beans.

Can Women Get Too Much Folic Acid?

• If a woman of reproductive age eats a bowl of fortified

cereal containing 100 to 400 micrograms of folic acid, takes

a vitamin containing 400 micrograms of folic acid, and eats

foods rich in folate all in one day, she would not have a

problem with too much folic acid. Even in very high amounts,

folic acid is nontoxic. Nevertheless, with the exception of

women who have had a prior Neural Tube Defect (NTD)affected pregnancy, it is recommended that women consume

no more than 1,000 micrograms of synthetic (in pill form) folic

acid a day.

Heidi Lanes, WIC Nutrition Coordinator

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October 2013

HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE OPENS IN OCTOBER

This is the fourth in a series of articles about

health care changes coming in 2014.

A new marketplace for the purchase of

health insurance opens in October. The New

Mexico Health Insurance Exchange will

provide consumers and small businesses

with a centralized shopping place for health

insurance. The State opted to create the

Exchange as part of the Affordable Care

Act, sometimes labeled "Obama Care."

Among its many provisions, the Affordable

Care Act mandates that individuals acquire

and maintain health insurance which

provides "minimum essential coverage."

It was felt that consumers needed a

marketplace conducive to comparison

shopping to achieve that goal. That is what

the New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange

will endeavor to provide.

All insurance plans offered on the Exchange

are certified to provide "minimum essential

coverage." This includes hospitalization,

emergency care, ambulatory services,

maternity and newborn care, prescription

drugs, laboratory services, mental health

and substance abuse services, rehabilitative

services, preventive services and pediatric

services. Coverage purchased on the

Exchange begins January 1, 2014.

Plans offered on the Exchange are categorized

as Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum. The

plans within each of these categories are

comparable to each other, which is intended

to enable an "apple-to-apple" comparison.

Bronze plans tend to have lower premiums,

but higher cost sharing (in other words,

higher co-pays and deductibles). At the

other end of the spectrum, platinum plans

likely have higher premiums but lower cost

sharing. A person who is relatively healthy

and expects to have few doctor visits might

select a bronze plan, for example.

The Exchange can only be accessed by

computer (www.bewellnm.com) now, but

a toll-free telephone number should be

published soon. You will be asked for some

basic information and then options best

suited to your situation will be provided.

People who might qualify for Medicaid,

which is a program that provides free health

coverage to those with low household income,

will also be directed to that program via

the Exchange. Those with limited income,

but not low enough to qualify for Medicaid,

may be eligible for federal assistance

to help pay their insurance premiums.

This assistance can subsidize premium

payments each month, or be collected as a

tax credit at the end of the year. Those who

don't have insurance or an exemption from

the insurance mandate, will pay a penalty

with their 2014 taxes. Native American

members of federally-recognized tribes

and those descendants who are eligible for

services at Indian Health Service and tribal

facilities can obtain an exemption from the

insurance requirement.

Even though many Native Americans

are exempt from the mandate to carry

health insurance, the competitive health

insurance plans offered by the New

Mexico Health Insurance Exchange, and

the federal subsidies available to those

on limited income, may make health

insurance affordable. Health insurance

provides individuals with more options and

brings more funding into community health

centers. It also saves scarce Contract Health

funds. For these reasons, Native Americans

may want to explore the health insurance

opportunities offered on the New Mexico

Health Insurance Exchange.

The New Mexico Health Insurance

Exchange is one of several changes in health

care beginning January, 2014. The Isleta

Health Board and Isleta Health Center

are helping to explain these changes in a

series of newsletter articles and community

presentations.

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Pueblo of Isleta Head Start/Early Head Start

2012-2013 Creative Curriculum Gold Assessment Summary

The Pueblo of Isleta Early Head Start/ Head Start currently use

the Creative Curriculum Gold Assessment. The Gold Assessment is

currently aligned with the New Mexico Early Learning Guidelines,

Head Start Early Learning Guidelines and Common Core

Standards. The Gold Assessment has nine areas of development

and learning. The first four areas describe major areas of child

growth and development; Social Emotional, Physical, Language

and Cognitive. The following five areas are content learning

standards; Literacy, Mathematics, Science and Technology, Social

Studies and the Arts. The tenth area of development is English

language Acquisition. Currently no children in the Early Head

Start/ Head Start are under this category. There are a total of 36

objectives in all nine areas.

Observations occur ongoing throughout the program year.

Teachers analyze the observations at the end of each check point,

Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer (Summer is only done by the

Early Head Start Program).

Below is the Data summary for both Early Head Start and Head

Start. If you wish to review any of the graphs please contact Andrea

Pesina or Michelle Valdez @ 869-9796.

Early Head Start

The following identify which learning area had the most growth,

children that exceed the expectation, and the learning area with the

least amount of growth. There was a total of 24 out of 24 analyzed

in the report. The learning area with the highest growth was the

Language. The area that most children exceeded the expectation

was in Social and Emotional. The learning area that had the

lowest growth was Physical Fine Motor. The learning area that

most children did not meet the expectation was Physical Gross

Motor.

Head Start

This year’s report included 86 children of the 87 funded. There was

one child that was dis-enrolled at the end of the school year.

This year all areas of development were met by the program. The

learning area with the highest growth was Literacy. The area

that had the most children that exceed the expectation was Social

and Emotional. The learning area that had the lowest growth

was Physical Development in Gross motor. The learning area

that had the most children that did not meet the expectation was

Mathematics.

WIC Notes

What are growth charts?

If you are a WIC participant, you are

probably familiar with the growth charts

we use to help determine your child's weight

and height.

Growth charts are tools that your WIC

office and your doctor's use to evaluate and

keep track of your child's physical growth.

At each checkup, we measure your child's

height and weight. Then those numbers are

plotted on a chart of national averages for

children of the same age and sex.

From that plot we can tell you what

percentile your child is in. If your 5-yearold son is in the 75th percentile for weight,

for example, that means 75 percent of the

boys his age in the United States weigh the

same or less than your child and 25 percent

weigh more.

WIC also keeps track of your child's body

mass index (BMI). This number — which

expresses the relationship between your

child's height and weight — helps us

decide if your child is of normal weight,

overweight, underweight, or at risk for

becoming overweight.

A child's BMI should change as he grows.

Preschoolers, for example, generally have

less body fat than babies and toddlers,

so they typically have a lower BMI. Once

a child reaches school age, however, the

BMI number starts increasing as his body

grows.

Parents sometimes worry needlessly

about their children's growth percentages.

Remember that your child is an individual

and will develop at his own pace. These

measurements are only a general guide to

help you, your WIC office, and your doctor

assess your child's growth. What's important

is that your child's growth curve, as it's

plotted on the growth chart, is progressing.

The WIC office will be looking to see whether

he's gaining appropriately each time (no big

dips or spikes in the growth curve).

What is Anemia?

If you are a parent of a WIC child you are

familiar with the finger poke test we perform

to determine your child's blood iron level. If

this test shows your child to have low blood

iron then your child is anemic. Most cases

of childhood anemia are caused by an iron

deficiency in the diet.

Blood iron helps to carry oxygen to all the

organs and tissues of the body. If your child

has low blood iron then not enough oxygen

is getting to these organs. Anemia can

cause your child to have various symptoms

including:

• Fatigue-in children this is often seen

as fussiness/crankiness.

• Tiredness-even after a full night's

sleep.

• Decreased Appetite-Another symptom

of iron-deficiency anemia in children

is loss of appetite. The child has little

interest in food.

• Dizziness-Oxygen is very important

to the brain. If the brain does not get

enough oxygen-rich red blood cells, a

child may feel dizzy or light-headed.

• Paleness-Children who have anemia

do not have a rosy glow. Instead, their

skin is often pale or yellowish.

• Irritability-Suffering from fatigue,

dizziness and other symptoms, the child

doesn't feel well and this can lead to

irritability.

• Rapid Heartbeat- the heart does not

get enough oxygen, so it pumps faster

to get the oxygen it needs to function.

Thus, rapid heartbeat is another

common childhood anemia symptom.

The degree to which your child has some

or all of these symptoms depends on how

severe your child's anemia is.

These same symptoms can be present in

adults with anemia.

The good news is if your child is anemic

we can help. Your WIC staff will talk with

you about what iron rich foods to offer your

child and continue to monitor your child's

iron level to be sure it is improving. With

our help you will soon have your child on

the road to recovery.

Heidi Lanes, WIC Nutrition Coordinator

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor: Ulysses Abeita

Asst. Editor: Beverly Piro

Published By:

Valencia Express

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