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Volume 17 Issue 6

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

Governor’s Report

Ma gu wam,

Hello to everyone. I hope the community

is doing well. It is that time of year again

where many families are celebrating the

accomplishment of our youth as well as

adults. Since the onset of the pandemic,

COVID-19 changed how we did things in

the past. Our students had to quickly learn

how to attend class via Zoom. While that

was a task within itself, many students

had many challenges and that made it

difficult to stay focused. There were many

unknowns and students quickly adapted

to and made the necessary changes.

Throughout all that chaos, our youth and

adults in school strived hard to achieve their

goals. Tribal Administration acknowledges

those struggles and efforts made by all. We

commend all the graduates for the hard

work and dedication you have put into

your schooling. We want to congratulate

everyone who has fulfilled the requirements

to graduate, be it from Head Start, High

School or from College. On behalf of Tribal

Administration, we wish the best of luck

as you move on to further your education

or decide to begin your career. Remember

learning does not end with school, learning

will continue throughout your lifetime. Be

proud of your accomplishment and thank

your parents, family and friends who

have supported you along the way. Tribal

Administration also wants to congratulate

and recognize parents and family for

supporting your students so they can

attain their respective degree, certificate

or diploma. Again, congrats to all and may

the creator bless you with the knowledge,

strength and guidance in whichever

direction you decide to take.

Please be advised, Tribal Administration

was notified by the Bureau of Indian Affairs

of Stage II fire restriction. At this time,

we have stopped issuing burn permits

until further notice. Please adhere to

the fire restrictions that have been set in

place. Please see attached notice of what is

allowable and what is not when it comes to

fire. As we have seen and now see, the fires

burning in the State can be destructive. We

want to protect what resources we have here

in the Pueblo and careless use of fire can

destroy our resources in minutes. We will

continue to keep the Manzano Mountain

area closed to help reduce the risk of fire.

We also ask that Cattle permittees are

careful when and if you are branding cattle

on the range. Please do not use an open fire

to heat brands so there is minimal risk of

fire. Let us pray that our creator keeps us

safe and that mother earth is blessed with

moisture soon.

I am sure the community has heard talks of

retrocession of the Isleta Elementary School

to the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE).

To update the community, late last year

there were discussions that were held in

regards to Isleta Elementary and its future.

Much of the concern was the turnover of

Administrators/Principals, key office staff

and concerns of the current curriculum

being taught at the school. In December

of 2021, a final decision was made to go

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through a retrocession of Isleta Elementary

back to BIE. On June 1st of 2022, BIE will

officially take over the Isleta Elementary

School. The retrocession process has been

tedious but is on track to meet the deadline.

BIE has been working with current staff to

transfer over important documentation,

equipment and supplies. Surveys of the

facility have been made so the necessary

work can be done to get any building

code violations up to par. BIE along with

Principal Mikela Romero, Council and

Administration Liaisons and the School

board have been conducting interviews

to hire teaching staff and other positions.

Some of the current staff will be transferring

into positions after going through a hiring

process to become BIE employees. We

thank all staff who have dedicated their

time to IES to provide instruction to our

youth who attended Isleta Elementary.

Regarding Prior and Paramount irrigation

water storage this year, the Coalition

Pueblos will have 20,000 acre feet (acft) stored in Abiquiu Lake. The May 1st,

calculated storage was 26,000+ ac-ft, but

they were limited to the 20,000 per the

arrangement made. However, this amount

of storage in Abiquiu is guaranteed each

year while El Vado undergoes construction

improvement.

On May 6, 2nd Lt. Governor and I attended

along with other Coalition Pueblos (present

and virtual), the 83rd Annual Rio Grande

Compact Commission meeting in Alamosa,

CO. To our knowledge, Isleta, yet alone

any of the Pueblos have never attended a

Isleta Pueblo News

meeting. This was historic and I was given

the opportunity to read a statement on behalf

of the 6 Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Coalition

(see statement). While we had to wait

until the end of the meeting to provide that

statement, we established going forward

at future annual meetings, to be included

during the Report of the Commissioners

agenda to make a report or comments.

Again monumental, as we begin to go down

the path of the process to negotiate our

water rights that has begun. Second Lt.

Governor (who knew people attending the

annual meeting from his years on the NM

Interstate Stream Commission) approached

the Compact Commissioners and offered

that Isleta would be willing to host next

year’s meeting in NM. As part of Isleta’s

and the Coalition’s participation, there is a

news article in Indian Country Today. The

link is: https://indiancountrytoday.com/

news/pueblos-again-seek-inclusion-in-riogrande-decision-making

As we move forward into an unknown

irrigation water supply for 2022, we must

make sure to use whatever water is available,

BUT not misuse. Recently, we experienced

flooding of a field by overwatering which

eroded the Otero Lateral. Also, on the

Cacique water over topped and eroded

the side bank and flooded the adjacent

road. After this was on the Lower Chical.

The Mayordomos have the authority to

address with those individual responsible

for abusing or being negligent, and will be

supported by Tribal Administration any

corrective action necessary. This includes

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having standing water in the field. Please

use only the amount of water necessary to

irrigate.

We would like to welcome Mr. Joseph Lujan,

as the new director for the re-established

Natural Resources Department.

Mr.

Lujan recently retired from the federal

government where he had the opportunity

to work in natural resources representing

four different federal agencies throughout

the western United States.

He looks

forward to working to help connect people

to nature while building support for the

Pueblo and enhancing the local community.

He is grateful for the opportunity to share

his vision of natural resources for the

benefit of the Pueblo, while promoting

conservation efforts for future generations.

Welcome Mr. Lujan.

Last of all we want to thank the many

family and friends who celebrated what we

call the Governor’s Feast. We pray that St.

Augustine will bless us with strong crops

and a good harvest. We also hope through

our prayers that our community and

surrounding areas are blessed with rain.

Haw-wu

Vernon B. Abeita, Governor

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

VETERANS ASSOCIATION

Pueblo of Isleta Veterans Association

(POIVA) will collect Items to help New

Mexico Residents affected by the Recent

Forest Fires

As we all know, many families’ lives have

been devastated by the recent forest fires,

and the POIVA has unanimously voted to

provide assistance to these families and the

personnel fighting these fires.

On Saturday, May 28, 2022, the POIVA will

be collecting the below items which will be

sent to provide help to victims of the fires.

Donations can be dropped off at the POIVA

Center in Los Charcos from 10:00 AM – 2:00

PM.

Items requested: non-perishable foods,

sports drinks, clothing, diapers and baby

food, personal hygiene items, paper and

cleaning products, bottled water, and also

animal feed.

For any further info, call 505-573-3733, or

505-264-4110.

Pueblo of Isleta Volunteer Fire

Department

The Pueblo of Isleta Volunteer Fire

Department would like to thank the

Governor’s Office for supporting us, the

Community, POI Departments and all of the

outside communities and businesses for

supporting the Donation Drive established

for the families displaced by the recent wild

fires in Northern New Mexico. Esquipula

Garcia organized the fund drive and along

with several members of the department

including Chief Gary assisted in staffing

the station to receive the donations. The

donations were delivered to the Glorieta

Conference Center on May 23, 2022. Again,

we would like to thank all who donated, this

shows that we are ISLETA STRONG.

If you have further questions or comments,

please feel free to contact the Fire

Department at 505-869-9724

Thank you

Lester Gary, Fire Chief

June 2022

Isleta Pueblo News

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Coalition of Six Middle Rio Grande Basin Pueblos

c/o Stuart Paisano, Chairman

Pueblo of Sandia, 481 Sandia Loop

Bernalillo, New Mexico 87004

(505) 867-3317, Fax (505) 867-9235

STATEMENT TO THE RIO GRANDE COMPACT COMMISSION

May 6, 2022

Good morning. My name is Vernon Abeita, and I’m the

Governor of the Pueblo of Isleta, which is a member of

the Coalition of the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos. The

Coalition is comprised of, from north to south, the Pueblos

of Cochiti, Santo Domingo, San Felipe, Santa Ana, Sandia

and Isleta. New Mexico’s Pueblos are the oldest irrigators

in the Rio Grande Valley and the six of us in the Middle Rio

Grande work collectively to manage and protect our water

rights and water resources. I make these remarks on behalf

of all six of the Coalition Pueblos.

Pueblos’ water rights in the Middle Rio Grande Valley.

These include “prior and paramount” rights to irrigate 8,847

acres and rights for domestic use and livestock purposes.

Additionally, water rights for the Coalition Pueblos’ 12,600

acres of “newly reclaimed” lands, which are mandated to be

as equal to those of like MRGCD lands. While not the full

extent of the Pueblos’ total water rights, these rights alone

guarantee us enough water to irrigate over 20,000 acres

of Coalition Pueblo lands. These statutes underscore the

Coalition’s significant interests in Rio Grande water.

I would like to take a moment and recognize the other

Coalition Pueblos that are here with me today ––

representatives of Cochiti, Santo Domingo and Santa Ana

are attending in person, and representatives of San Felipe

and Sandia including Coalition Chairman, Governor Stuart

Paisano, are attending virtually. I believe this is the first

time we have attended a Compact Commission meeting. It

is good to be here today with all of you.

Almost exactly ten years after the 1928 Act, the Compact

States signed the Rio Grande Compact. As you know it

specifically provides in Article XVI that:

I mentioned, the Coalition Pueblos have cultivated and

lived on their present-day lands since time immemorial

–– for centuries prior to the arrival of the Spanish. The

Coalition Pueblos strive to be proactive in the issues and

decision-making processes that affect how the water

resources we depend on are managed and apportioned. In

the past, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has represented the

Pueblos at Commission meetings. However, it is now time

the Coalition interact with the Commission directly and for

the Commission to engage the Coalition Pueblos so that our

voices can be heard. Today, we are calling for a seat at the

table when issues concerning our water rights and resources

are being discussed, and decisions made.

Currently, our water resources are being adversely affected

and/or threatened by:

The ongoing mega drought and climate change;

The Texas v. New Mexico Supreme Court litigation

and the potential that the dispute could expand into

the Middle and Upper Valleys of the Rio Grande

Basin;

Environmental groups threatening, again, to file

a lawsuit concerning the alleged failure of the

federal government to take sufficient measures to

protect endangered species; and

Aging irrigation infrastructure, in dire need of

repairs, and efficiency improvements.

On the positive side, I am pleased to share with you a

welcomed development. Earlier this year, the Department

of the Interior took the step of establishing a federal

assessment team to help the Coalition Pueblos begin the

process of resolving our water rights claims. We extend

thanks to the State of New Mexico and the Middle Rio

Grande Conservancy District (MGRCD) for their support of

this endeavor.

For those of you from Colorado and Texas who may not

be familiar with the unique legal status of certain of our

water rights, I want to mention the two federal laws which

recognize the Coalition Pueblos’ rights to Rio Grande surface

water.

On March 13, 1928, and again on August 27, 1935, Congress

enacted legislation which recognized and protected Coalition

“Nothing in this Compact shall be construed as affecting

the obligations of the United States of America to

Mexico under existing treaties, or to the Indian Tribes,

or as impairing the rights of the Indian Tribes.”

Turning briefly to water operations in El Vado Reservoir.

To ensure sufficient surface water to meet our prior and

paramount water rights, each year water is stored during the

spring runoff in an amount that is calculated to be sufficient

to meet those rights. However, this year, because of much

needed repairs to El Vado dam, no water is being stored there

this year, nor will water likely be stored there for another

two more irrigation seasons. Consequently, our prior and

paramount water must be stored in an alternate reservoir –

Abiquiu - for the next few years. All the governments here

today cooperated to help make this happen, and we thank

you for that. We specifically want to recognize the Bureau

of Reclamation for its assistance in this effort.

While we submit that the storage and release of water for the

Coalition Pueblos’ is outside of the Rio Grande Compact and

thus the Commission’s purview, we appreciate that none of

the Compact States objected to the deviation proposed by

the Army Corps to store up to 20,000 acre-feet of prior and

paramount water at Abiquiu Reservoir this year. We are

particularly appreciative of Texas’ express recognition of

Article XVI of the Rio Grande Compact.

In conclusion, we respectfully request that going forward

that the Coalition Pueblos be included in all correspondence

and all inter-governmental water management meetings

that have the potential to impact our Rio Grande water,

including water operations, management, and coordination.

We further request that the Coalition Pueblos be invited to

all future Compact Commission meetings.

Thank you and the Coalition Pueblos look forward to an open,

candid, and constructive relationship with the Commission.

Stuart Paisano, Chairman

Coalition of Six Middle Rio Grande Basin Pueblos

Governors of the Coalition of Six Middle Rio Grande Basin

Pueblos

Governor Quintana, Cochiti Pueblo

Governor Tenorio, Santo Domingo Pueblo

Governor Ortiz, San Felipe Pueblo

Governor Sanchez, Santa Ana Pueblo

Governor Paisano, Sandia Pueblo

Governor Abeita, Isleta Pueblo

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Isleta Pueblo News

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for June Newsletter articles is set for

Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 4:30 pm. Articles may be

dropped off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.Lujan@

isletapueblo.com. Should you email your article, expect a

confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation

email, odds are it never made it to me and then it’s time to

panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.

People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible

for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need

help, please call the Library at 505.869.9808 and set up a

date and time to sit down with a Library staff member who

will help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT

accept notes dropped off at the Library or information over

the phone to generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for

two consecutive months. Probates are considered court

documents, therefore, all submitters must provide: 1)

Name of Deceased, 2) Date of Deceased 3) Court Case #

and 4) Date of Court Date. A Probate form can be found on

the Newsletter Archive page at http://www.isletapueblo.

com/newsletters.html .

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested

that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal

members selling land, houses, mobile homes, vehicles, and

farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will

be accepted. Smaller items which can be sold at the local

flea markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.

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

houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation

boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads

that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into

the Newsletter. A single picture June be submitted with

the ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for

generating their own ads as this is a FREE service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

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

are responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a

FREE service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no

more than two consecutive months. In the event where

the Newsletter may exceed the 24-page limit, classified

ads and business flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter

articles. Again, this is a FREE service for Tribal members.

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo

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

has the final say of all articles and contents within the

Isleta Newsletter.

For additional questions, you may call the Library and

speak with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution

locations listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the

Newsletter may be obtained from the Newsletter archive

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

The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall

TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales

TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms

Reservations Line

Ranchitos Park

Post Office - Big Tree

TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road

TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.

TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla

Mouse Town Park –

Health Center – South end of Health

Center Parking lot

Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection

TR 6 - 47 Intersection

TR 12 - 47 & 147 intersection (Old Smoke & Save)

TR 71 & TR 54 @ Y - Holiday Robot / Paved Road /

Railroad Tracks

TR 45 & TR 40 @ Y - Tata Mel (POI Signage)

PROBATES

June 2022

Isleta Pueblo News

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DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL

AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

Ma k’u wam from the Department of Cultural and Historic

Preservation! It’s been a busy spring season for all of us here at

the Yonan An Cultural Center, and we look forward to an equally

busy (and rewarding!) summer season. Listed below you’ll find

info on recent happenings and upcoming events.

In early April, we welcomed our new Administrative Assistant,

Shayna Atene. Shayna is a former cake decorator, an art history

enthusiast, cold brew coffee lover, and kpop/anime fangirl. If you

haven’t already, please drop by and say hello!

Also in April, the Pueblo of Isleta Department of Cultural and

Historic Preservation welcomed Pueblo of Zuni Tribal Archivist

Cordelia Hooee and Archives and Records Management Assistant

Brittany Garcia to the Yonan An Cultural Center for a knowledgesharing meeting intended to support the Tribal Archives at both

pueblos.

In early May, the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for

Advanced Research welcomed Tribal Archivist Cassandra Smith

and a small group of Isleta artists for a collections review visit.

During our visit, participants engaged with and learned from an

extraordinarily well cared for collection of pottery, jewelry, and

clothing items made by Isleta artists, some of whom included the

participants themselves! It was a wonderful experience, and we

look forward to facilitating many other such endeavors in the future.

Also in early May, the Pueblo of Isleta Department of Cultural

and Historic Preservation received the happy news that we were

awarded a 2022 Indigenous Community Research Fellowship

from the American Philosophical Society. We are grateful to the

APS Library and Museum for their continued support of our work

to serve the Isleta tribal community.

In recent weeks, we also received exciting news from our Summer

2021 Intern Tribal Archivist Felicia Bartley. Ms. Bartley has been

selected to participate in the 2022 Peabody Essex Museum (PEM)

Native American Fellowship (NAF) program. PEM houses the

oldest ongoing collection of Native art in the Western Hemisphere

and believes that extensive, interconnected networks of family,

community, and professionals are essential. The NAF program

emerged more than a decade ago as part of an effort to fulfill

the need of embracing more museum and cultural heritage

professionals of Native American descent. The Department of

Cultural and Historic Preservation offers our sincere congratulation

to Felicia on her accomplishment!

This summer, the Department of Cultural and Historic Preservation

will welcome Mellon Foundation Community-Based Archives

Intern-Archivist Jeannette Martinez. Ms. Martinez will work with

Tribal Archivist Cassandra Smith to create, design, and organize

the Shiehwif Digital Photo Archive Collection on a communityaccessible digital archive and collections management system.

She will also assist Ms. Smith in the research and development

of policies and workflow procedures to support the Tribal Archive

Collection Policy.

Also happening this summer is a collaboration between the

Department of Cultural and Historic Preservation and the Isleta

Youth Wellness Program. The collaboration is a community

archival project that fulfills a key component of “Telling History

from the Land,” an initiative generously funded by an Institute of

Museum and Library Services Native American Library Services

Enhancement Grant. “Telling History from the Land” is a multifaceted endeavor that seeks to utilize tribal archival records

creatively and collaboratively to tell the stories that the Isleta

cultural landscape holds. Youth participants will create drawings,

photographs, and written accounts of visits to sites within the village

and tribal cultural landscape and will work with Tribal Archivist

Cassandra Smith to transform their creations into a collection of

archival records to share with Isleta tribal members now and in the

future.

And finally, it's been a super busy couple of months for folks

involved in getting Yonan An’s beautiful Exhibition Hall ready for

the installation of Time Exposures: Picturing a History of Isleta

Pueblo in the 19th Century, an exhibition funded by the National

Endowment for the Humanities featuring historic photographs taken

here in Isleta. Many thanks to the Public Works and Design and

Construction departments for all of your help unloading, building,

painting, and more, and many thanks to our terrific installation

team! Dates for the exhibition opening and related programming

are not yet finalized, but we’ll be sure to let you know when they

are. We look forward to welcoming you all to Yonan An for what

promises to be the first of many wonderful exhibitions!

Isleta Pueblo News

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2022 PRIMARY ELECTION

June 2022

BERNALILLO COUNTY–Bureau of Election

MAY 10, 2022, TUESDAY

VOTER REGISTRATION

CLOSES AT 5:00 PM

MAY 10, 2022, TUESDAY

ABSENTEE MAILING

STARTS AT 8:00 AM

JUNE 01, 2022, WEDNESDAY

ABSENTEE APPLICATION

REC’D AT 5:00 PM

JUNE 03, 2022, FRIDAY

ABSENTEE BALLOT

MAIL by 3:00 PM

MAY 21, 2022, SATURDAY

EARLY VOTING

STARTS AT 10:00 AM

JUNE 4, 2022, SATURDAY

EARLY VOTING

ENDS AT 7:00 PM

JUNE 07, 2022, TUESDAY

PRIMARY ELECTION DAY

7:00AM TO 7:00 PM

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EARLY VOTING SITES: (21)

Beginning Saturday, May 21, 2022

1. 98th & CENTRAL SHOPPING CENTER, 120 98th St NW, Suite B101, B102

2. ANDALUCIA SHOPPING CENTER, 5600 Coors Blvd NW, Suite C-5

3. BERNALILLO COUNTY, Visitor & Cultural Center, 6080 Isleta Blvd SW,

4. CARACOL PLAZA, 12500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 101

5. CENTRAL MERCADO, 301 San Pedro Dr, SE, Suite B, C, D, E

6. COTTONWOOD WEST, 10131 Coors Blvd NW, Suite C-02

7. DASKALOS SHOPPING CENTER, 5339 Menaul Blvd NE

8. FOUR HILLS SHOPPING CENTER, 13140 Central Ave SE, Suite 1420

9. HOLLY PLAZA, 6500 Holly Ave NE, Suite B-6

10. LOS ALTOS PLAZA, 4200 Wyoming Blvd NE, Suite B-3

11. LOS RANCHOS VILLA, 6601 4th Street NW, Suite E, F

12. PETROGLYPH PLAZA, 8201 Golf Course Rd NW Suite D-1

13. SOUTH VALLEY MULTI PURPOSE SENIOR CNTR, 2008 Larrazolo Rd, SW

14. THE SHOPPES AT 6001 SAN MATEO, 6001 San Mateo Blvd, Suite B-3

15. TIJERAS CITY HALL, 12 Camino Municipal, Tijeras

16. UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO, Student Union Building, Louie’s Lounge

17. WEST BLUFF SHOPPING CENTER, 5201 Ouray Rd NW, Suite D-2

“above” OPERATION DATES & HOURS: Saturday May 21 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

Monday May 23 – Saturday May 28 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

Monday May 30 – Saturday June 4 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

18. CLERK’S ANNEX, 1500 Lomas Blvd NW, Suite A – Beginning Tuesday May 10, 2022

OPERATION DATES & HOURS: Tuesday May 10 – Friday May 13 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Monday May 16 – Friday May 20 – 8:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday May 21 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

Monday May 23 – Saturday May 28 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

Monday May 30 – Saturday June 4 – 10:00am to 7:00pm

19. MOBILE VOTING UNIT, State Fair Ground, Albuquerque, NM

OPERATION DATES & HOURS: Monday, May 23 - Friday, June 3 – 10:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.

TRIBAL RESERVATION EARLY VOTING SITES

20. ISLETA ELDERLY CENTER, Building 79 Tribal Road 40, Isleta

OPERATION DATES & HOURS:

TUESDAY Thru SATURDAY (8am-5pm)

Saturday May 21 - 8:00am- 5:00pm

Tuesday May 24 – Saturday May 28 – 8:00am- 5:00pm

Tuesday May 31 – Saturday June 4 - 8:00am- 5:00pm

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

OPERATION DATES & HOURS:

MONDAY Thru FRIDAY (10am – 6pm)

Monday May 23 – Friday May 27 – 10:00am- 6:00pm

Monday May 30 – Friday June 3 - 10:00am- 6:00pm

ELECTION DAY

June 7, 2022

ELECTION DAY POLL SITES: OPENS - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Total Election Day Voting Convenience Centers (VCCs) - 72

98th & Central Shopping Center – 120 98th St NW, Suite B101 & B102, 87121

Andalucia Shopping Center – 5600 Coors Blvd NW, Suite C-5, 87120

Bernalillo County Visitor Center – 6080 Isleta Blvd SW, 87105

Caracol Plaza – 12500 Montgomery Blvd NE, Suite 101, 87111

Central Mercado – 301 San Pedro Dr. SE, Suites B, C, D & E, 87108

Clerk’s Annex – 1500 Lomas Blvd NW, Suite A, 87104

Cottonwood West – 10131 Coors Blvd NW, Suite C-02, 87114

Daskalos Center – 5339 Menaul Blvd NE, 87110

Desiderio Community Center – 117 Tribal Rd 7036, ToHajiilee NM 87026

Four Hills Shopping Center – 13140 Central Ave SE, Suite 1420, 87123

Holly Plaza Shopping Center – 6600 Holly Ave NE, Suite B-6, 87113

Isleta Elderly Center– Building 79 Tribal Rd 40, Isleta NM 87022

Los Altos Plaza – 4200 Wyoming NE, Suite B-3, 87111

Los Ranchos Villa – 6601 4th St NW, Suite U, 87107

Petroglyph Plaza – 8201 Golf Course Rd. NW, Suite D-1, 87120

South Valley Multipurpose Senior Center – 2008 Larrazolo Rd SW, 87105

The Shoppes at 6001 San Mateo – 6001 San Mateo NE, Suite B-3, 87109

Tijeras City Hall – 12 Camino Municipal, Tijeras NM 87059

University of New Mexico– Student Union Building, Louie’s Lounge, 87131

West Bluff – 5201 Ouray Rd NW, Suite D-2, 87120

A. Montoya Elementary School– 24 Public School Rd, Tijeras NM 87059

Adobe Acres Elementary School – 1724 Camino Del Valle SW, 87105

Albuquerque High School – 800 Odelia Rd NE, 87102

Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School – 6504 Harper Dr NE, 87109

Bandelier Elementary School – 3309 Pershing Ave SE, 87106

Bellehaven Elementary School – 8701 Princess Jeanne Ave NE, 87112

Chaparral Elementary School – 6325 Milne Rd NW, 87120

Cibola High School – 1510 Ellison Dr NW, 87114

CNM Workforce Training Center – 5600 Eagle Rock Ave NE, 87113

Del Norte High School – 5323 Montgomery Blvd NE, 87110

Double Eagle Elementary School – 8901 Lowell Dr NE, 87122

Duranes Elementary School – 2436 Zickert Rd NW, 87104

Eisenhower Middle School – 11001 Camero Ave NE, 87111

Eldorado High School – 11300 Montgomery Blvd NE, 87111

Forest Meadow Baptist Church – 54 Hwy 217, Tijeras NM 87059

Garfield Middle School – 3501 6th St NW, 87107

Hayes Middle School – 1100 Texas St NE, 87110

Herman Sanchez Community Center – 1830 William St SE, 87102

Highland High School – 4700 Coal Ave SE, 87108

Holiday Park Community Center – 11710 Comanche Rd NE, 87111

Hubert H Humphrey Elementary School – 9801 Academy Hills Dr NE, 87111

Jackson Middle School – 10600 Indian School Rd NE, 87112

Jefferson Middle School – 712 Girard Blvd NE, 87106

Kennedy Middle School – 721 Tomasita St NE, 87123

La Cueva High School – 7801 Wilshire Ave NE, 87122

La Mesa Elementary School – 7500 Copper Ave NE, 87108

Lyndon B Johnson Middle School – 6811 Taylor Ranch Rd NW, 87120

Madison Middle School – 3501 Moon St NE, 87111

Manzano High School – 12200 Lomas Blvd NE, 87112

Manzano Mesa Elementary School – 801 Elizabeth St SE, 87123

McKinley Middle School – 4500 Comanche Rd NE, 87110

Montezuma Elementary School – 3100 Indian School Rd NE, 87106

Mountain View Community Center – 201 Prosperity Ave SE, 87105

North Star Elementary School – 9301 Ventura St NE, 87122

Onate Elementary School – 12415 Brentwood Hills Blvd NE, 87112

Pajarito Elementary School – 2701 Don Felipe Rd SW, 87105

Polk Middle School – 2220 Raymac Rd SW, 87105

Raymond G Sanchez Community Center – 9800 4th St NW, 87114

Rio Grande High School – 2300 Arenal Rd SW, 87105

Rudolfo Anaya Elementary School – 2800 Vermejo Park Dr SW, 87121

Sandia High School – 7801 Candelaria Rd NE, 87110

Taylor Middle School – 8200 Guadalupe Trl NW, 87114

Truman Middle School – 9400 Benavides Rd SW, 87121

Valle Vista Elementary School – 1700 Mae Ave SW, 87105

Valley High School – 1505 Candelaria Rd NW, 87107

Van Buren Middle School – 700 Louisiana Blvd SE, 87108

Ventana Ranch Elementary School – 6801 Ventana Village Rd NW, 87114

Vista Grande Community Center – 15 La Madera Rd, Sandia Park NM 87047

Volcano Vista High School – 8100 Rainbow Blvd NW, 87114

Washington Middle School – 1101 Park Ave SW, 87102

West Mesa High School – 6701 Fortuna Rd NW, 87121

Zuni Elementary School – 6300 Claremont Ave NE, 87110

Bernalillo County Voters may vote in-person or hand-deliver a completed absentee

ballot to any of these locations.

WHO CAN VOTE? Eligible Voters registered as a Major Party ONLY – Democrat,

Republican, Libertarian

QUESTIONS – Bernalillo County Clerk’s Office – 505-243-VOTE (8683) or clerk@

bernco.gov.

Visit BerncoVotes.org and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT

Thank You from Environment Department!

Pueblo of Isleta employees from several departments

on Earth Day.

On Friday April 22, 2022 in celebration of Earth Day, Environment

Department welcomed volunteers to participate in a community

clean-up event for suggested areas around the Pueblo that had an

accumulation of litter. Although the event was limited to 3 hours with

winds exceeding 30 mph, volunteers managed to pick up enough

recyclables and litter to fill two truck beds! We would like to thank

Human Resources for their help organizing this event, Public Works

for donating high-vis vests and gloves, and the Transfer Station for

donating the trash bags and properly disposing the waste. We would

also like to thank the volunteers who picked up all that trash in effort

to Keep Isleta Beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day every day, if you see

trash in the environment pick it up!

Environment Department: Bird Banding

at Valle de Oro

What is bird banding? Bird banding is one of the oldest techniques

used for studying and identifying individual birds. In order to identify

and keep track of individual birds, scientists put aluminum or colored

bands on birds’ legs. Similar to the license plate on a car, each

aluminum band has a unique set of numbers.

When and where is this event? This will be a recurring event. Nets

are placed in the bosque area at Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge.

Please see accompanying table for the schedule of time and dates.

What will happen at this event? The bird banding team will start by

setting the nets up at specific times in the early morning. They will

then open the nets at sunrise and as long as it is not too windy, keep

the nets open for 6 hours. As long as the weather cooperates, the bird

banding team will be there until about noon. Anyone is welcome to

join for the available time slots!

What can you learn from participating? Visitors can watch research

in action and learn about the bird banding process, migration patterns,

life span, breeding territory, and feeding areas of different bird species.

We ask that you call Environment Department in advance to reserve

a time slot so that transportation to and from the bird banding site and

other details can be confirmed or arranged. You do not have to stay

for the entire time the nets are out, but we would appreciate it if you

inform us if you plan to leave early. For more information, please call

Heaven Lucero at 505-869-9814.

RIO GRANDE BIRD RESEARCH, INC.

VALLE DE ORO NWR 2022 BANDING SCHEDULE

Month

Gate

Open Nets (a.m.) Sunrise (a.m.)

opens/closes

(a.m.)

June

2 Thu

15/5:20

5:30

6:05

12 Sun

5:05/5:10

5:20

5:53

22 Wed

5:15/5:20

5:30

5:51

July

1 Fri

5:15/5:20

11 Mon

5:15/5:20

22 Fri

5:20/5:25

31 Sun

5:25/5:30

5:30

5:40

5:45

6:00

6:07

6:10

6:14

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Job Postings

Visit us online at

http://www.isleta.com/career-opportunities.aspx

Fax: 505-244-8232

OUR LOCATION

Isleta Resort and Casino is located 7 minutes south of downtown Albuquerque at Interstate 25 and Hwy 47, exit 215.The Human Resources office can be

found on the east side of the building through the Employee Entrance doors.

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My name is Jonna Toledo and I work out of the Goodwill

store in Los Lunas. What I do is help people find jobs in the

community. This is a FREE service that Goodwill offers. I

do work by appointment. The first appointment I just get

the information to help with your job search. Example:

What you are looking for, your availability, experience,

etc…we do meet weekly until you find a job. Just because

you find a job does not mean we are finished! I will stay

in touch with you about once a month for 3 months just

to make sure everything is going well. We want to make

sure you are being treated well and that the job is a good

fit for you. I can give job leads, help fill out applications

electronically, make resumes, and we can also practice

interviewing skills so you feel comfortable in an interview.

I do know lots of hiring managers in the area to help set up

interviews. We participate in job fairs as well as organize

them and set them up at Goodwill in Albuquerque and

Los Lunas. Because we are a non profit there is no charge

for this service. It is FREE to the community. Not a

lot of people realize that Goodwill does FREE services

because they are not really advertised. They just know

that the store is a good place to go and get good deals on

merchandise. It doesn’t matter what type of job you are

wanting, I can help! There are several different fields in

the area including administrative, custodial/janitorial,

retail, daycare, eldercare, warehousing, production,

retail and food services. Soon landscaping and outdoor

type positions will be opening up. Please contact if you

need help. It is always my pleasure to help with your job

search. Just call me to set up an appointment! Thank you!

Greetings to everyone!

It is that time of year

where we want to celebrate

our

kids

graduating

from High School. A

great

accomplishment

for every family. It is

almost tradition to have

a dinner and dance to let

our kids know how proud of them we are. As many of

you know, my husband and I are well known in the

community for bringing music and laughter together.

I grew up listening to my dad and my uncle’s band

play for such events for a long time as “The Pueblo

Ramblers”. It would be our honor to DJ for anyone who

would have us. Please call us if you are interested in

booking us for your next Party. We also do weddings,

birthdays, any event that makes you want to dance.

You can call/text for booking information at 505-2386305. We also sell “Pueblo Rambler” Cd’s. Thank you

for your support!

Carolyn and Randy Jim

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Nathaniel Lujan

Asst. Editor:

Diane Abeita

Published By:

Valencia Express

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June 2022

Pueblo of lsleta Career Opportunities

Position Posting

Office Location

Closing Date

ACCOUNTANT

ACCOUNTANT/ PAYROLL

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Ill

AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

ASSISTANT MANAGER

AUTO & DIESEL MECHANIC

BUS DRIVER (Part Time)

CARPENTER I, II or Ill (3 Positions)

CAREGIVER (2 Positions)

CERTIFIED CODER II

CERTIFIED CODER Ill

CHIEF OF POLICE

CHILD CARE PROVIDER

CLINICAL THERAPIST

CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE

COMPUTER IT SPECIALIST

COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR I

COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR

COOK I

DENTAL ASSISTANT

DENTAL HYGIENIST

DIABETES PODIATRIST

DIRECTOR, CONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS

DISPATCHER

EARLY HEAD START TEACHER

EDUCATION COORDINATOR II

EMT INTERMEDIATE

FACILITIES WORKER

FAMILY SERVICES PRESENTING OFFICER

FILE CLERK

GAMING INVESTIGATOR

GROUNDS KEEPER

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER

HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER

HOME CARE ATTENDANT

HOMEOWNERSHIP/ LOAN AGREEMENT COUNSELOR

INSTRUCTIONAL COORDINATOR

INTERNSHIP

INTERNAL AUDITOR

JR SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

LANGUAGE TEACHER

LEAD CUSTODIAN

LIBRARY AIDE I

MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

MEDICAL ASSISTANT

NUTRITIONIST/BREAST FEEDING COORDINATOR

PARALEGAL

PARKS & MAINTENANCE WORKER

PERSONAL CARE SERVICE AIDE (2 Positions)

PHYSICIAN

PLUMBER

POLICE OFFICER I - CERTIFIED

POLICE SERGEANT

PROBATION/CHILDREN's INTERVENTION OFFICER

RECORDS CLERK

REGISTERED NURSE

REGISTERED NURSE - PT

SALES ASSOCIATE

SECURITY OFFICER

SECURITY OFFICER/SUPERVISOR

SEPTIC TRUCK DRIVER

SHIFT LEAD

SHIFT SUPERVISOR - CNA

TUTOR I

TUTOR II

UTILITY WORKER

VAN DRIVER

VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICE MEMBER

WATER RESOURCES MANAGER

Treasury

Department of Education

Recreation Center

Elder Center

Natural Resources

Agricultural Division

Police Department

C-Stores

Construction Operations

Head Start

Housing Authority

Assisted Living Facility

Human Services

Health Services

Police Department

Head Start

Health Services

Housing Authority

Health Services

Department of Education

Gaming Regulatory

Assisted Living Facility

Head Start

Health Services

Construction Operations

Police Department

Head Start

Health Services

Head Start

Tribal Administration

Census

Gaming Regulatory

C-Stores

Public Works

Health Services

Elder Center

Housing Authority

Department of Education

Human Resources

Gaming Regulatory

MIS

Department of Education

Health Services

Public Works

Library

Public Works

Housing Authority

Health Center

WIC

Legal Department

Parks & Recreation

Elder Center

Health Center

Housing Authority

Police Department

Police Department - Open Space

Police Department

Tribal Court

Tribal Administration

Health Services

Assisted Living Facility

C-Stores

Health Services

Police Department

Public Works

C-Stores

Assisted Living

Department of Education

Public Works

Elder Center

Water Resources

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Mental Health Awareness

Orion Zuni,

Experiential Educator

Isleta Behavioral Health Services

(505) 869-5482

“You don’t have to struggle in silence. You can be Unsilent. You can live well with a mental health condition,

as long as you open up to somebody about it.”

~Demi Lovato

The month of May was dedicated to Mental Health

Awareness and was established to bring attention to the

importance of mental health and wellness in American

lives, and to celebrate recovery from mental health

illness. Although we may not realize it, mental health is

an essential aspect of a person’s overall health.

What is mental health?

Mental health is focused on our emotional, psychological,

and social well-being. It is very impactful to the way we

think, feel, and act. Mental health is very important at

every stage in life, from childhood and adolescence

through adulthood into our elder years. It helps determine

how we handle stress, relate to others, and when making

choices. Throughout our lives we may face mental health

problems that could impact our thinking, mood, and

behavior.

There are many factors that can contribute to mental

health problems, and could include:

•

Life experiences, such as abuse or trauma

•

Family history of mental health problems

•

Biological factors, such as genes or brain

chemistry

Mental health problems affect everyone and are very

common within our community. Typically, mental health

problems are clinically diagnosable and are products of

our experiences, biology, psychology and social factors.

There are many various types of treatments for mental

health problems and are dependent on the individual.

Treatments can include therapies (talk, trauma, EMDR,

etc), medication, or both depending on the individual’s

needs that will target specific mental health problems.

While it is important to consider mental health as a

part of our overall health and wellbeing, it still holds a

lot of stigma behind it. Many people with mental health

problems can be highly productive members of our

community. You probably know someone who struggles

with mental health problems but does not show it. Even

very young children may show early warning signs of

mental health concerns. Unfortunately, less than half of

children and adolescents with diagnosable mental health

problems receive the treatment they need. Mental health

support early in a child’s life can help before problems

interfere with other developmental needs.

While there are many factors that play into mental health

problems, there are also positive ways of maintaining

positive mental health and can include:

•

Getting professional help if you need it

•

Connecting with others

•

Getting active physically

•

Helping others

•

Maintaining a healthy sleep schedule

•

Developing healthy coping skills

Positive mental health allows us to realize our full

potential, cope with the stress of everyday life, work

productively, and make meaningful contributions to our

community.

While mental health problems are very common, help is

available. People with mental health problems can get

better and many recover completely. If you or someone

you know is struggling with mental health feel free to

reach out to the Isleta Behavioral Health Clinic at 505869-5475 and set up an appointment with one of our

counselors.

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39 Isleta graduating 2022 Seniors

Jordan Cloud

LaRae Otero

Jeremiah Ortiz

Donna Begay

Jimmie Perez III

Aidan Chavez

Audrey Abeita

Cheyenne Martinez

Christina Thomas

Elizabeth Waseta

Gabriella Jojola

Iris Jiron

Izabella Olguin

Julian Trujillo

Mackenzie Zuni

Madelynn Otero

Mary Benavidez

Miranda Yelch

Savannah Jiron

Travis Abeita

X-Zander Abeita

Zoey Abeita

Imari Abeita

David Tewahaftewa

Patrick Keryte

Victoria Lente

Quentin Anzara

Estevan Isidor Abeita

Erin Waconda

Estevan Abeita

Vanessa Chavez

Dominic Cherino

Jacob Valdez

Devin Chacon

Emylee Howard

Isaiah Brooks

Kylie Tafoya

Meadow Storms

Century High School

Cibola High School

College and Career High School

Academy High School

Los Lunas High school

Los Lunas High School

Manzano High School

NACA

Richard Montgomery High

Rio Grande High school

School of Dreams Academy

St. Pius

St. Pius X High School

TACL

Valencia High School

Amy Biehl High School

Arvada West High School

Atrisco Heritage Academy High School

Valencia High School

June 2022

TRUANCY

Dream big and shine bright!

Did you know New Mexico was home to a few famous business

leaders?

Jeff Bezos, Founder of Amazon

Born and raised in New Mexico for some time in his childhood,

Jeff Bezos graduated from Miami Palmetto Senior High School

then attended and received a degree in electrical engineering and

computer science from Princeton University. After graduating, he

was offered jobs at Intel and Bell Labs, among others. He joined

the hedge fund company D.E. Shaw and Co and became the

company’s fourth Senior Vice-President at the age of 30. He quit

his job at an investment bank and moved to Seattle, Washington

to start a virtual bookstore while working out of his garage, which

would soon become Amazon.

(* A hedge fund is an investment vehicle that caters to high net worth

individuals, institutional investors, and other accredited investors.)

Conrad Hilton, Founder of Hilton Hotels

Born and raised in New Mexico, Conrad Hilton attended Goss

Military Academy, later renamed New Mexico Military Institute

from which he graduated from in Roswell. He later studied at St.

Michael’s College which became the Santa Fe University of Art

and Design, then New Mexico School of Mines which became

New Mexico Tech. He served for several years in the first state

legislature after New Mexico became a state. He was only 21 and

was the youngest state representative at the time. After spending

two years in World War I, he returned with a dream to build a large

business. He moved to Texas to buy a bank but ended up buying a

hotel which would become the Hilton Hotels.

Cody Willard, American investor, TV anchor, current hedge fund

manager

Born and raised in Ruidoso, New Mexico, Cody Willard attended and

graduated the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor’s degree

in Economics. He was an anchor on Fox Business Network and the

co-host of Fox Business Happy Hour, which was rated number one

on the Fox Network. He was also the Wall Street correspondent for

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

No matter where you come from, be it New Mexico or elsewhere,

always remember that no matter the goal or dream you have, you

can become successful in whatever you decide to do in your life!

Thank you, Isleta Truancy Department

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ISLETA FIRE DEPARTMENT

Greetings from Isleta Fire Department,

As we all know fire season is now upon us,

now is the time to ensure that your house and

property are safe from fire. We have seen

continuously in the news all the wildfires

around us and just recently the closest wildfire

that occurred just south of us in Belen called

the “Big Hole” fire. Some residents didn’t

have time to gather personal belongings and

others did, as evacuations are mandated

residents only have minutes to gather what

they need and leave their residences. Let’s

make sure we as a community are prepared

if one day a wildfire occurs in the Bosque or

a field fire gets out of control. Here are a few

tips to fireproof and keep your house and

property safe from a wildfire.

BE PREPARED

• Ensure your home and neighborhood

have legible and clearly marked street

names and numbers. Driveways should

be at least 12’ feet wide with a vertical

clearance of 15’ feet for emergency

vehicle access.

• Develop, discuss, and practice an

emergency action plan with everyone in

your home. Include details for handling

pets, large animals and livestock.

• Plan two (2) alternate routes out of

your house and neighborhood (besides

the one normally used), practice a family

evacuation drill using the alternate route,

have a family meeting spot.

Scholarship Criteria for the 2022-2023 Tibien (Elk Mountain) College Fund

Purpose:

In honoring the memory of our son and nephew, Aaron Robert

Dailey, the Tibien College Fund will award one $1000 scholarship

for school year 2022-2023 to a college-bound or college student.

Criteria:

Students eligible to apply for the Scholarship are graduating high

school seniors or persons who graduated from high school

within the last 4 years from the date of application, who are

enrolled in a federally recognized tribe in New Mexico or

California, and pursuing a college degree. Consideration will be

be given to academic achievement and the student’s community

service record. Students should submit a scholarship application.

Amount:

One Scholarship of $1000 will be disbursed in two equal

installments in August 2022 and January 2023. The disbursement

will be made to the Financial Aid office of the recipient’s college.

Guidelines: The recipient must continue to attend classes and maintain a 2.5

grade- point average each semester.

Deadline:

The application deadline is August 3, 2022. Applications must be

received by that date to be considered. Award will be made no

later than August 31, 2022.

Application Process:

Call (505) 869-3836 or email swlopc@outlook.com

for application.

Submit applications by August 3, 2022 to:

Sh’eh Wheef Law Offices

P.O. Box 167

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

or swlopc@outlook.com

• Have a prepacked bag with clothing,

prescribed medication and personal

items to last three days (72 hours), keep

all personal and important documents in

a safe place or in a fireproof safe.

CHECK YOUR PROPERTY

• Make sure your home address

number is visible from the street. If not,

trim and clear obstructions covering or

blocking the numbers, replace numbers

if not visible, firefighters may need to

locate your home.

• Clear a 30’ foot radius around your

house from broken tree branches, piled

up dry leaves and weeds. Wood piles

should be kept away from your house

and off the porch or deck at least 30’

feet away. Keep all propane tanks and

flammable liquids away from your house

and off your porch or deck.

• Keep all trees and shrubs pruned

and trimmed, remove low hanging tree

branches up to a height of 4’ feet from

the ground.

If you feel threatened by the fire and

feel it’s unsafe to stay, EVACUATE,

don’t wait to receive an emergency

notification.

Let’s all think safely and burn wisely. Contact

Isleta Police dispatch (505) 869-3030 to see

if it’s a BURN or NO BURN Day. Remember

Burn Permits are required.

Isleta Pueblo News

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June 2022

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

Greetings from the library, summer has arrived and our Summer Reading Program has

kicked off! We would like to say congratulations to all students who were promoted and

graduated from all schools. With graduation parties coming up, don’t forget the library can

help with any invitations, picture scanning or copies. Please come in and see what YOUR

library offers for FREE, you’ll be surprised!

News

We have some exciting news, starting

Saturday June 11th the library will once

again be open for business every Saturday

from 9am to 1pm. We will be open for checkout, check-ins, computers, Wi-Fi, copies

and to fax. It’s been a long time coming

but we are happy to be open once again on

Saturdays!

The Summer is a very busy time for the

library and patrons may experience longer

waiting times at the front desk. You will

notice more children during the day and

new summer workers. Please be patient

with us as some of the new staff are just

learning and for some it is their very first

job. We would like to apologize in advance

for any inconvenience during this busy

time and we thank you for understanding.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any

questions or concerns. You may call the

library at 505-869-9808.

The library now has laptop checkouts for

in house use only for library patrons with

a valid ID. Laptops are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Wi-Fi is available

and laptops will automatically connect to it

for easy internet access. Laptops must be

returned to the checkout desk after each

session or before the end of the business

day. Laptop checkouts are only for use

inside the library and cannot be taken

home. If you would like to learn more about

this service or have any questions, please

give the library a call at 505-869-9808.

Our Family Story Time will be taking a

break this June and July. Story time will

begin again in August with story times

every Wednesday starting at 10:30am and

activities such as crafts will follow. If you

have any questions about our story times

give the library a call and speak with

Cheyenne at 505-869-9808 or Cheyenne.

Castillo@isletapueblo.com.

Upcoming

Our Summer Meal Program will begin on

Wednesday, June 1st and end on Friday,

August 5th. All meals are FREE to children

ages 17 and under and are offered to the

community and public. Meals are provided

by Bernalillo County and will be served in

our Art Room with seating available inside

and outside of the library. All meals MUST

BE EATEN ON SITE due to strict summer

meal program regulations. All meals will

be served daily, Monday-Friday. Breakfast

will be served from 8:00am-9:00am. Lunch

will be served from 11:30am-1:00pm. If you

have any questions about this program,

please give the library a call at 505-8699808.

Summer Reading Program will begin on

Monday, June 6th. Our Junior program will

begin at 9:00am and end at 11:30am. Our

Youth program will begin at 1:00pm and end

at 4:00pm. Both programs are currently full

at the moment, however you are more than

welcome to put your child on the waiting

list. If a child decides our program is not for

them or misses more than 5 days, they will

be dropped from our program, and we will

Library Staff acting quickly to extinguish a flame on a hands-on

exercise during training.

move on to our waiting list. Below is our

daily schedule of events for our programs.

Juniors ages 3-6 years old.

Theme: Oceans of Possibilities

8:00am-9:00am: Breakfast will be served

9:30am-10:00am: Story time/View Sonic

10:00am-11:20: Craft/Activity/Playtime

11:30am-12:00pm: Lunch will be served

Youth ages 7-14 years old.

Theme: 4 different curriculums (STEM,

Marvel Universe, Dinosaurs and Foods &

Desserts)

11:30am-1:00pm: Lunch will be served

1:00pm-2:00pm:

Discussion

Reading

Groups

and

2:00pm-3:30pm: Curriculum Activities

3:30pm-4:00pm: Clean-up/Snack Time/Free

Time

Calendars

for

each

program

and

descriptions are available at the library or

on the library’s website under 2022 Library

Summer Reading Program (SRP). If you

have any questions about our Summer

Reading Program or would like to put your

child on the waiting list, give the library a

call at 505-869-9808.

Recap

Library Fire Extinguisher training for staff

was held on Wednesday May 4th. Library

staff learned fire extinguisher basics,

common fire hazards, proper procedures

and also did a hands-on exercise using a

fire extinguisher to put out a digital flame.

We would like to thank the Pueblo of Isleta

Fire Department and Fire Chief Lester

Gary and Esquipula Garcia for conducting

the training. Library staff learned very

valuable information that we have in case

of an emergency.

Pueblo of Isleta Fire Department

conducting fire extinguisher training for

library staff.

Our Summer Reading Program registration

was held on Friday, May 6th starting

at 7am, however parents started lining

up at 5am that morning. We had a total

of 20 spots for the juniors and 20 spots

for the youth programs. We started our

registration 15 minutes earlier to get

parents in and out that morning. Our youth

program filled up by 7:00am and our junior

program filled up later that same morning.

We are currently still taking names for our

waiting list for each program. We would

like to thank everyone who woke up extra

early, cleared their schedules and waited

in line for registration. We appreciate your

participation in our program each summer.

We are continually trying to improve our

services, if you have any recommendations

or suggestions on how we can improve

please feel free to let us know.

The library would like to give a shout out

to our After School Program students. They

finished out the school year and are ready

to have a fun this summer. For the month

of May students enjoyed two incentive field

trips which included a trip to Carnival

Treats located in Bosque Farms where they

got to make a Mother’s Day gift and after

After School Field Trip to Carnival Treats in Bosque Farms!

June 2022

that they got to enjoy a carnival style dinner

which included hamburgers, corndogs, curly

fries and for dessert, ice cream. We would like

to thank Carnival Treats for the hospitality

and welcoming us to your establishment. For

our second field trip we had something special

planned being it was the end of the school

year and we wanted to thank the students for

doing an awesome job with keeping up with

their reading, homework and participating in

daily activities and crafts. Library staff took

students to Main Event in Albuquerque for

their final field trip of the year. The library

staff would like to wish all students a safe

and fun summer!

Our After School Program registration for

the upcoming 2022-2023 school year will be

in August and will be open to 15 students.

Transportation to the library will be available

for Bosque Farms Elementary ONLY as

the other students have bus stops near the

library. If you have any questions regarding

our After School Program, give us a call at

505-869-9808.

After School Students making a Mother’s

Day Gift at Carnival Treats!

St. Augustine Parish

Isleta Pueblo

Ministry of Consolation

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June 2022

PUEBLO OF ISLETA

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

Water Quality Report

The annual Water Quality Reports, also known as Consumer

Confidence Reports (CCRs), will be available by the end of June

2022. The reports for the Eastside water system, Los Charcos

water system and Shea Whiff water system will be available for

your review through the Pueblo of Isleta Intranet. Paper copies

may be obtained by calling the Public Works Department at 505869-5170.

The reports contain the analytical results for various water samples

obtained for each water system. If a contaminant was tested for

but was un-detectable, it may not be included in the report as only

contaminants that were detected are required to be reported. Since

certain contaminants are not required to be tested on an annual

basis, the year the sample was obtained is included in the report.

Helpful information about your water system such as how many

ground water wells are in operation, water conservation, crossconnection control, source water protection and more are included

in each report.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the report, feel

free to contact Public Works at 505-869-5170 or go to our Face

Book page, Isleta Pueblo Public Works.

Facebook Page

Speaking of Facebook, the Public Works Department now

has a Facebook page. Road closures, water shut-offs and more

information will be shared on this page.

Don’t Flush THAT!

Your sewer line is designed to handle wastewater from kitchen

and bathroom sinks, showers, tubs, washers and toilets. Nothing

should be flushed down the toilet except what naturally comes out

of the human body and toilet paper. NO “flushable” wipes, baby

wipes, diapers, feminine hygiene products, paper towels or rags

should be flushed down the toilet. Flushing these items can cause

your sewer line to become blocked and the sewer to back-up into

the home.

Grease is the number 1 cause of back-ups in sewer service lines.

Grease, flour and other items sent down the drain can cause a

build-up of the grease inside the piping. The grease can harden

in the line, eventually causing the line to become blocked with

grease. Empty the grease into an old can, allow grease to harden

and throw the can in the trash. Remember making paste from

flour and water back in kindergarten or pre-school? Think about

what flour rinsed down the kitchen sink will do. Scrape as much

flour as possible into the trash can prior to rinsing out the bowl to

help prevent drain line issues.

If your home is on a septic system, care needs to be taken on what

type of cleaning supplies are used. Microbes grow inside the septic

tank and are important to the treatment of the incoming wastes.

Microbes are susceptible to harsh chemicals. Anti-biotic hand

soaps, laundry detergents, bleach, ammonia and other chemicals

can destroy the microbes living inside your septic system. It is best

to utilize environmentally friendly cleaning products.

Retailers want to sell you products to keep your septic system

working at its best. Some of these products are good and will

help your system but can be pricey. Instead of buying a product,

consider rinsing out any yogurt containers and allow the water to

go down the drain. Yogurt is full of bacteria that are beneficial to

your septic tank. Yeast is a great way to build up the amount of

microbes in your septic tank. Just rinse the yeast down the sink

and let it get to work.

When your septic tanks needs to be pumped the septic operator

will leave some of the “solids” in the tank. These solids contain

the microbes necessary to properly treat the incoming waste. If

the septic operator were to remove all the solids in the tank, no

microbes would be available to treat the incoming wastewater.

It takes a long time for a tank to build-up enough microbes to

efficiently treat the wastewater. Retailers sell septic tank microbes

but it is better (and less expensive) to leave enough microbes in the

tank to handle the wastewater treatment.

Residences connected to a sewer main also need to be aware of

what items are going down the drain. Everything flushed down

the sewer eventually ends up at a treatment facility. The Pueblo’s

two main wastewater treatment facilities utilize microbes, similar

to how a septic system uses microbes, to “clean” the wastewater.

Floor strippers, wax, paint thinner and other harsh chemicals

are harmful to the treatment process at these facilities and can

have a negative impact on the treatment of the wastewater. Items

flushed down toilets such as feminine products, rags, underwear

and socks can become jammed inside pumps, causing the pump to

fail. Grease that has become solidified inside the main sewer lines

can “break off” inside the pipes and flow down into the treatment

plant, creating grease issues throughout the entire plant.

The roots from trees or shrubs

planted too close to your

sewer service line or sewer

main lines can get inside

the piping. Tree roots, once

inside a pipe, expand and

grow. These roots eventually

“catch” items flowing down

the pipe, creating a blockage

and sewage back-ups. Roots

inside a sewer main line can

grow large enough to block

the 8” pipe, causing sewer to

back-up in the main lines,

and eventually causing homes

connected to the main line to

experience back-ups. Please

be careful when planting trees

and large shrubs on your

property. Know where your sewer and water lines are located and

do not plant anything close to the lines.

Tree roots have been

known to “squeeze” water lines in an attempt to get to the water,

causing damage to the piping

and creating leaks.

Your sewer clean-outs are the

access point used to “snake” your

line to clear sewage blockages.

Know where the clean-outs are.

Do NOT build any structures

over the clean-outs or your sewer

service line. If the clean-outs are

covered, there is no easy way to

clear the sewer line when a backup occurs. The sewer line pipe

may need to be repaired and if the

pipe is located under a structure,

the cost to repair or replace it will

be significant.

Be aware of where your water

line and water shut-off are

located. Water isolation valves

and pipes that are in-accessible

due to a structure built over them

will cause significant problems if

you have a water leak and cannot

turn the water off.

Do not drive over your septic

system - including the septic tank, drain field and clean-outs. If

damaged, repairing or replacing these items can be costly. Homes

with a “mound” system need to be aware that there is an electrical

line going to the control panel and from the control panel to the

pump installed inside the tank.

There are several residences that have E-1 units. Sewer from the

home flows into a vault or pit. Inside the valve pit is an E-1 pump.

The pump “grinds” the sewage and pumps the wastewater to a

manhole. There are electrical wires, a control panel, the valve pit,

check valves and piping installed to take the sewage from your

home to the nearest manhole. Know the location of this equipment

and do not drive near it. The pumps are very expensive to replace.

The pumps are made to “grind” up normal items in the wastewater

but will become plugged by baby wipes, hygiene products, towels,

and rags. Once the pump is plugged, it will fail to run and will not

pump the wastewater out of the vault. Wastewater will fill up in

the vault creating a back-up in the home. Protect your system by

keeping the trash out of the wastewater.

Keep the clean-out caps in place. If they are missing or broken,

replace them as anything that falls down (rocks/dirt) or are dropped

(toys) into the sewer service line can create blockages in the line.

If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 505-8695170.

June 2022

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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT

Summer is here the Summer Youth

Recreation Program starts on Monday, June

6th, 2022 and we are so looking forward

to seeing the children running around the

center again! The Parks are looking great

like always, get out and enjoy them. The

Aquatics Center/Swimming Pool is looking

sweet and getting use again, the summer

program participants (children) will

definitely enjoy using the pool again this

summer. Our Sports programs are gaining

momentum as well and we are getting lots

of positive feedback from the community.

Lastly, our fitness facilities at both Old Rec

and New Rec are doing well again, tribal

members are working out and the classes

we offer are growing in numbers.

FITNESS SECTION

On Tuesdays and every other Thursday the

Elder Center is the place to be! On those

days at 10:30 am, tatas and nanas from

Adult Day Care, Assisted Living, and the

community at large participate in chair

strength training followed by chair Yoga.

Participants have said they are enjoying the

results—feeling stronger, more mobile and

energetic. Remember outdoor workouts

with kettlebells and resistance bands can

be a refreshing and fun way to strengthen

key muscle groups and get the body moving

again after the shutdown, so feel free to try

it out.

We are still having our Yoga classes on

Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm and

10:00 am on Fridays. Each week there is

a different theme. Can’t touch your toes?

No problem. Come as you are to stretch

and strengthen in this non-competitive

environment.

Remember, we are still offering our Spin

Classes and Boot Camp classes; call our

fitness room to get more information about

what we are offering, you can reach us at

(505) 869-9012. Don’t forget all of our

fitness staff at both the old rec and new rec

facilities are available to each and every one

one of you for your personal training needs,

so call them and get set up with a personal

trainer to help you with your fitness needs.

AQUATICS SECTION

Greetings from Isleta Aquatics! Now that the

weather is warming up we’d like to encourage

you to come out and enjoy the pool! It is a

great way to cool off and have fun with the

family in a safe environment. We are proud

to once again collaborate with the Summer

Youth Recreation Program and open the

Aquatic Center to participants. We would

like to remind everyone that our hours will

change to accommodate the Summer Youth

Program. We will have sessions available

from 5:30 am - 8:30 am, as well as 4:30 pm

- 7:30 pm Monday through Thursday, and

the pool closes at 5:30 pm on Fridays. The

Wading pool is also available for children 6

and under with an accompanying adult. We

are also offering our adults only lap swim on

Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 pm - 1:00

pm. All three types of swim session can be

reserved by the hour at the front desk of the

Rec Center. Swim lesson registration forms

are available at the front desk at the Rec

Center or contact Josh or Connie at 505869-9783 for more details on availability

and registration. For anyone interested

in information about child or adult swim

lessons, water aerobics and other aquatic

programming please call Josh or Connie at

505-869-9783.

RECREATION SECTION

Welcome to all Isleta youth for signing up for

Summer Recreation! We hope to make your

summer fun and make many cool memories

with new friends throughout the summer.

Right now, we have reached our summer

program limit for participants, but we do

have a waiting list just in case

some of our participants drop

out for the program. The youth

will be involved in various

activities such as swimming

3x a week, arts & crafts, snack

making, nature walks, science

projects, indoor and outdoor

sports and much, much more.

For more information about

our summer program, please

call the recreation center at

(505) 869-9777.

SPORTS SECTION

We just finished up the

Volleyball season and it’s

going great. BUFU finished

up winning the season league.

They started the Double

Elimination Tournament as

the number 1 seed, 2nd seed

was Net Ninjas, 3rd seed

Fancy like, 4th seed Last

Minute, 5th seed Kiss My

Ace 6th seed Hummingbirds

and 7th seed S.W.A.T.. It

was great to see everyone out

getting active and having fun.

Next up is the 3 on 3 basketball league, we

still need teams to sign–up to get this going

so if you’re interested, please call the Rec

center to sign-up your team. We are also

looking forward to the Bernie Memorial run

which has been moved to a later date, so

keep your eye out for the posting. It’s not too

late to sign-up. Keep being safe and hope to

see you coming down to use the Rec Center.

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June 2022

ISLETA POLICE DEPARTMENT

GETTING READY FOR SUMMER!

Summertime is around the corner but the

temperatures have been rising and the

effects have been felt by many. Some say

it feels like summer is already here. When

is it officially summer you ask? There are

two ways of looking at this meteorological

or astronomical.

As taken from Calendarpedia:

Astronomical summer vs.

meteorological summer

There are various ways to define the

start and end dates of summer. The two

most commonly used ones are based

on the astronomical calendar and the

meteorological calendar. Astronomical and

meteorological summer start and end on

different dates.

As we are in the northern hemisphere we

follow the astronomical

Astronomical summer

In the astronomical calendar the start

and end dates of summer are based on the

changing position of Earth in relation to

the sun and the resulting solar events of

equinoxes and solstices. In the Northern

Hemisphere spring ends and summer starts

at the moment of the June solstice, which

occurs every year between June 20 and June

22. Summer ends and autumn starts at the

moment of the September equinox, which

occurs every year between September 21 and

24. In the Southern Hemisphere summer

lasts from the December solstice (December

20 to 23) to the March equinox (March 19

to 21).

to look at the phone reduces the driver’s

ability to react. Here are a few facts from

NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration):

“Distracted driving is dangerous, claiming

3,142 lives in 2020. NHTSA leads the

national effort to save lives by preventing

this dangerous behavior. Get the facts, get

involved, and help us keep America’s roads

safe.”

So imagine looking at your phone while

driving either to dial a number or trying

to text for even five seconds per NHTSA

at 55 mph that is the equivalent of driving

the length of a football field and a lot could

happen during this time and distance. You

will not be able to stop for the child chasing

a ball across the street because your time

and attention was not on driving but on your

cell phone. The car stopped ahead of you

waiting for traffic to begin to move because

the traffic light just changed to green, you

will not be prepared and will rear end that

vehicle which may lead to a chain reaction.

There are applications you can download

on your phone to send messages to those

texting you or calling you.

WELCOME

We welcome the new members to the Isleta

Police Department:

Cubathee “Cubs” was born and raised in

the Pueblo of Isleta. Before transferring to

the Isleta Police Department Open Space

Division, he was employed at the Isleta

Recreation Center for nearly 3 years as a

Personal Trainer and Spin Instructor. “I’m

grateful for this opportunity with the Isleta

Police Department Open Space Division to

protect my Community and Range Lands

and pursue my Career in Law Enforcement

with the Pueblo of Isleta”.

Okay, what about our “neck of the woods”?

Following the astronomical definition for the

northern hemisphere, June 21 is defined as

the first day of summer as summer solstice

occurs at 3:13 a.m. signifies the longest

day of the year in terms of sunlight hours.

Summer ends on September 22, 2022.

Summer vacation for the children is not too

far away and there are many precautions

and cautions to consider for all. Children

will be out of school and seeking summer

programs to attend, meeting with friends

playing, walking and riding their bicycles.

Each year we remind all motorists to be

particularly attentive and alert when

driving because children may dart into their

path. Use of cell phones while driving is

highly discouraged because the few seconds

IHSP TRAFFIC DIVISION:

The Traffic Division as always remains quite

busy enforcing traffic laws, investigating

crashes, conducting traffic controls as well

as many other varied activities throughout

the Pueblo.

The “Click It or Ticket

Campaign” ended June 5, 2022 but be

aware officers will continue to issue those

citations for seatbelt compliance. It is a

never-ending process and ensuring drivers

and passengers remain safe is a 24/7, 365

days a year effort.

ACTIVITIES:

The Isleta Police Department remains

committed to the community and had many

activities throughout the month of May to

include attendance at the Mother’s Day

celebration at the Elderly Center. It was

a wonderful event and the elders seemed

to enjoy the visits from the members of the

Police Department.

A “Meet and Greet” was held May 18th

at the Elderly Center with officers, IHSP

Lead Traffic Officer J.P. Abeita, Animal

Control Anthony Abeita, and Case

Manager Sergeant Colby Hardy providing

presentations describing their division

objectives and activities.

IPD Officers also attended at the Child

Abuse Awareness Fun Walk/Run and the

Candlelight Vigil dinner held by the Isleta

Social Services Department.

Meteorological summer

Meteorologists, on the other hand, define

seasons based on climatic conditions

and the annual temperature cycle. It is

important for them to be able to compare

the same period of time in different years.

The length of the astronomical seasons

varies between 89 and 93 days, while the

length of the meteorological seasons is less

variable and is fixed at 90 days for winter

in a non-leap year (91 days in a leap year),

92 days for spring and summer, and 91

days for autumn. While the exact definition

of a season’s timing and length can differ

in different areas based on local conditions,

in most of the Northern Hemisphere

meteorological summer is generally defined

as the three months of June, July and

August, with the season starting on June 1

and ending on August 31.

states she is a “cat mom” to an eleven-yearold tabby named Pierre. “I am so grateful

and excited to be starting my career in

police dispatch”.

Jessica Merritt was born in Albuquerque

but raised in Texas. She recently moved

back from Michigan. She enjoys spending

her time with her family she describes as

“pretty big” and exploring new places. She

The Animal Control Division also promoted

and participated in several events over

the past few months to include a Spay &

Neuter Clinic, Vaccination Clinic as well as

a Pet Food Distribution event. This Division

has been extremely proactive in locating,

securing or returning pets to their owners.

Please be sure you are in compliance with

the regulations/guidelines for animals and

pets as they have the authority to cite for

any violations.

Heather Trujillo, Records Tech been

extremely proactive in locating, securing

or returning pets to their owners. Please

be sure you are in compliance with the

regulations/guidelines for animals and pets

as they have the authority to cite for any

violations.

Isleta Pueblo News

June 2022

Isleta Police Department began the early

stages planning for the Third Annual

National Night Out – 2022 and things

are moving along. Once again various

departments will be participating in the

event and there have been joint planning

meetings already held. We have, with

permission from the organization, changed

the date from the first Tuesday of August

to the first Friday of August in hopes it will

allow more families to attend. Please keep

an eye out for posters on this event to be

posted in July 2022. Looking forward to

seeing the community come out and have

a fun time as there will be exhibits, games,

food and prizes!

If you have questions or if you as a

community member would like to make

contributions/donations please do not

hesitate to call:

Heather Trujillo,

Records Tech

505-869-9743

Crystal Anchondo,

Open Space Admin Asst. 505-869-9754

Detective Anthony Zambrano

505-869-9714

Officer Sharon K. Mitamura

505-382-3459

TIPS FROM THE CDC:

Keep Your Cool in Hot Weather!

Learn about heat-related illness

and how to stay cool and safe in hot

weather.

High temperatures kill hundreds of

people every year. Heat-related deaths

and illness are preventable, yet more

than 700 people die from extreme heat

every year in the United States.

Take measures to stay cool, remain

hydrated, and keep informed. Getting too

hot can make you sick. You can become ill

from the heat if your body can’t compensate

for it and properly cool you off. The main

things affecting your body’s ability to cool

itself during extremely hot weather are:

•

High humidity. When the humidity

is high, sweat won’t evaporate as quickly.

This keeps your body from releasing heat

as fast as it may need to.

•

Personal factors. Age, obesity,

fever, dehydration, heart disease, mental

illness, poor circulation, sunburn, and

prescription drug and alcohol use all can

play a role in whether a person can cool

off enough in very hot weather.

People age 65 and older are at high risk for

heat-related illnesses.

Those who are at highest risk include

people 65 and older, children younger

than two, and people with chronic

diseases or mental illness.

Closely monitor people who depend on you

for their care and ask these questions:

•

Are they drinking enough water?

Do they have access to air

conditioning?

Do they need help keeping cool?

People at greatest risk for heat-related

illness can take the following protective

actions to prevent illness or death.

Stay in air-conditioned buildings as much

as you can. Air-conditioning is the number

one way to protect yourself against heatrelated illness and death. If your home is

not air-conditioned, reduce your risk for

heat-related illness by spending time in

public facilities that are air-conditioned and

using air conditioning in vehicles. Contact

your local health department or locate an

air-conditioned shelter in your area.

•

Do not rely on a fan as your main

cooling device during an extreme heat

event.

•

Drink more water than usual and

don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink.

•

Check on a friend or neighbor and

have someone do the same for you.

•

Don’t use the stove or oven to cook—

it will make you and your house hotter.

Even young and healthy people can get

sick from the heat if they participate in

strenuous physical activities during hot

weather:

•

Limit

your

outdoor

activity,

especially midday when the sun is

hottest.

•

Wear and reapply sunscreen as

indicated on the package.

•

Pace your activity. Start activities

slow and pick up the pace gradually.

•

Drink more water than usual and

don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink

more. Muscle cramping may be an early

sign of heat-related illness.

•

Wear loose, lightweight, lightcolored clothing.

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If you play a sport that practices during hot

weather, protect yourself and look out for

your teammates:

•

If you are wearing a cloth

face covering and feel yourself

overheating or having trouble

breathing, put at least 6 feet of

distance between yourself and

others and remove the face covering.

More safety tips: https://www.cdc.

gov/disasters/extremeheat/heattips.

html.

•

Schedule workouts and practices

earlier or later in the day when the

temperature is cooler.

•

Monitor a teammate’s condition,

and have someone do the same for you.

•

Seek medical care right away if you

or a teammate has symptoms of heatrelated illness.

•

Learn more about how to protect

young athletes from heat-related illness

by taking this CDC course.

Everyone should take these steps to

prevent heat-related illnesses, injuries, and

death during hot weather:

•

Stay in an air-conditioned indoor

location as much as you can.

•

Drink plenty of fluids even if you

don’t feel thirsty.

•

Schedule outdoor activities carefully.

Wear loose, lightweight,

light-colored clothing and sunscreen.

Pace yourself.

•

Take cool showers or baths to cool

down.

•

Check on a friend or neighbor and

have someone do the same for you.

•

Never leave children or pets in cars.

•

Check the local news for health and

safety updates.

NEVER LEAVE CHILDREN,

ELDERLY OR PETS

UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLE ON

A HOT DAY. TEMPERATURES

WITHIN THE VEHICLE RISE

QUICKLY CAUSING THEM

INTO HEAT EXHAUSTION,

HEATSTROKE, SHOCK AND/OR

DEATH!

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June 2022

Pueblo of Isleta

Head Start, Early Head Start, and Child Care Center

2 Sagebrush Street, Albuquerque, NM 87105

(505) 869-9796

What a roller coaster year we’ve had! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our year

started off with remote and virtual learning which we later transitioned into full

in-person services for our Early Head Start, Head Start & Child Care programs.

As we came to an end for our Head Start Program in mid May, we would like to

THANK all our families and supports for their continuous cooperation with the

many changes we have encountered over school year!

On May 14, 2022, The Isleta Casino and Resort hosted the 2021-2022 Head Start Transition Ceremony,

and it was a success! Children were presented with certificates and families were sent home with their

own picnic to-go basket. We would like to wish all our 31 graduates a smooth transition into Kindergarten,

and many fun fulfilled years in education!

Congratulations to our 2021-2022

Head Start Graduates!!

Joseph Benavidez

Juan Cherino Jr.

Mason Davie

Alexia Garcia

Ezekiel Jiron

Tristan Johnson

Lusianna Lente

Amora Lujan

Isabelle Lujan

Zyler Namoki

Loyola Olguin

Daisy Tenorio

Tristyn Villarreal

SaRyah Velardez

Zthena Yepa

Shanelle Dopierala

Uriah Jiron

Neyamiah Martinez

Alexander Mosteller

Trinity Koenig

Lusiano Lente

Olivia Little

Important Dates:

June 1, 2022

Summer Safety Family

Night Pick-up @ 5-6pm

June 16, 2022

Policy Council Meeting @

5:30pm

June 20, 2022

Professional Development

Day (NO SCHOOL)

Reminders:

Izabella Samudio

Kyle Zuni

Avery Abeita

Edward Abeita

Damacio Cherino

Elias Lente

Mariannah Lucero

Esmeralda Rodriguez

Mesa Torres

Summer services for Early Head Start and Child Care will

be available to families until next month, July 15, 2022.

Open Applications for the upcoming 2022-2023 School year

will begin July 2022. (Date is TBD)

● Ages: Prenatal-5 years old

● Requirements: 2021 Household Income, Proof of Birth,

CIB and/or Proof of Address, Medical Insurance Card

● Applications are conducted in person and all documents

must be provided at the time of appointment.

Alexander

Alexia

Amora

Daisy

Damacio

Edward

Elias

Esmeralda

Isabelle

Izabella

Ezekiel

Joseph

June 2022

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Juan

Kyle

Loyola

Lusianna

Lusiano

Mariannah

Mason

Mesa

Neyamiah

Olivia

SaRyah

Shanelle

Tristan

Tristyn

Trinity

Uriah

Zthena

Zyler

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Isleta Pueblo News

HEALTH BEAT:

Cataract Awareness Month

June 2022

Dr. Anderson, Optometrist, Isleta Health Center

Phone: 505-869-3200

June is Cataract Awareness Month, so it is the perfect

time to learn more about your vision. The human eye is a

very complicated organ which must function well in order to

produce clear, usable vision. There are several conditions

that can affect the eye and cause a change or decrease in

vision. Two of the most commonly confused conditions are

Cataracts and Glaucoma. One of these is a normal change in

the eye that will affect almost everyone and one is a potentially

blinding condition involving permanent nerve damage.

Do you know which is which?

Cataracts are defined as clouding of the natural lens inside the

eye. This change happens naturally over time as a result of

years of living. Factors that may cause cataracts to progress

faster are excessive sun exposure, diabetes, smoking and

injuries to the eye. Common symptoms of cataracts are a

“cloud” or “film” in your vision, increased glare when driving

at night and difficulty reading fine print. Fortunately, cataracts

are completely treatable through a surgical procedure in

which the natural lens is removed and replaced with an

artificial lens.

Glaucoma on the other hand, is much more serious. This

is a condition that causes progressive damage to the Optic

Nerve. In most cases, nerve damage is permanent and can’t

be undone. If the damage becomes too severe, you could

lose your peripheral vision and end up with “tunnel vision”, or

in very severe cases, lose your vision completely. Glaucoma

is usually asymptomatic in the early stages, which means you

may not even notice early changes to your vision. This is why

it is important to get regular eye exams to screen for potential

damage to the Optic Nerve. Risk factors for glaucoma include

family history of glaucoma, age > 50 and history of recurrent

eye infections/inflammation. If caught early, glaucoma can be

treated by eye drops or minor surgical procedures, to ensure

you maintain your full visual abilities throughout your life.

Both of these conditions can be diagnosed, treated and

monitored by an eye-care professional during routine annual

eye exams. Remember to take care of yourself and your eyes

by continuing these recommended routine visits.

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June 2022

Pueblo of Isleta WIC Program

The weather is getting warmer and school is out. You may be

thinking of some new recipes to try this summer, and the POI WIC

Program is here to give you some ideas! Please give us a call to

check your eligibility for WIC. (505) 869-2662

Fresh Tomato Salsa: this salsa is a refreshing addition to any

meal or snack! Ingredients in bold can be purchased using WIC

benefits.

Ingredients



1 cup tomatoes, finely chopped (or ½ can, about 8

ounces, low-sodium diced tomatoes)

½ cup apple, peeled and finely chopped

¼ cup onion, finely chopped

2 tablespoons lime (or lemon) juice

1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped

½ teaspoon vegetable oil

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon fresh parsley or cilantro, finely chopped (if

you have it)

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper or jalapeño chilies,

chopped (if you have it)

Directions

1. In a medium-size bowl, combine tomato, apple, onion and

lime juice (or lemon juice). Mix well.

2. Add garlic, vegetable oil, and salt to bowl. If using parsley,

cilantro, cayenne pepper, or jalapeño chilies, add them too. Mix

well.

3. Cover bowl and refrigerate 15 minutes. Serve cold. Serves 6.

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Isleta Health Center Dental Clinic

Hello, I’d like to take a little time to share information about our

dental appointment schedule. We’ve recently been conducting a

study of the dental schedule, looking at patterns and trying to

find ways that our valued patients can have better access to care.

For years, there has been a very high rate of scheduled patients

not showing up for their appointments in the dental department.

On average, over the last 6 months, about 20%, or 1 out of every

5 appointments that we schedule, are missed. The graph below

shows the average number of appointments we have on a given

day for the last 6 months (in green), as well as the average

number of missed/canceled appointments per day (in blue) for

comparison:

*Note- January appointments are lower because clinic was seening

emergencies only due to COVID-19

Currently the wait time for new appointments is 3 months in the

future. Calling the dental clinic with a 24-hour notice when you

can’t make your appointment will benefit the entire community,

as it will allow us to fill the time slot with a patient.

We put a lot of time and effort into calling to confirm scheduled

appointments. Please make every effort to come to your scheduled

dental appointments, and if you cannot make it, please take a

moment to call the clinic to reschedule your dental appointment.

Again, this will give us the chance to fill that appointment time

with another patient who is in need.

As our valued patients, in this effort, we cannot make it happen

without your help! Thanks for your time, and please know that

your dental clinic team will continue do everything we can to find

ways to provide you with an awesome clinical experience!

-Dr. Kissendrah Johnson, IHC Dental Director

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June 2022

WE ARE SURVIVORS

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

869-4479  sbarela@islclinic.net

7th Annual Isleta Cancer Survivor’s Day Event

Every year in June, people all over the country CELEBRATE National

Cancer Survivor’s Day; however, in Isleta we celebrate this special

day on the 2nd Tuesday in May. This year, on May 10th, the Isleta

Health Support group held their 7th Cancer Survivor’s Day event at

the Isleta Health Training Center. Although it was a month earlier than

most, the support group believes any time is the right time to celebrate

the cancer survivors in the community.

The evening began with beautiful music by Native Flutist, William

Clark, who is Laguna/Navajo. We then had a prayer and invocation

by Lt. Governor Virgil Lucero and then a very touching presentation

on “Cancer is Survivable” by Teresa Gomez and Amy Gundelach

from the New Mexico Department of Health. Then Mae Chewiwi

discussed her experience as a Cancer Survivor, were she discussed

how important it is to get regular checkups and cancer screenings.

Cancer screening means checking your body for cancer before you

have symptoms. Along with regular cancer screenings, it is important

to watch your body for symptoms and warning signs of cancer, such

as:

Symptoms & Warning Signs of Cancer:

•

Unexplained weight loss

Fatigue

Night sweats

Loss of appetite

A sore that does not heal.

Unusual bleeding or discharge.

Recurrent fever

Enlarged lymph nodes

Swelling in the neck

Obvious change in a wart or mole.

Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere.

Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.

Nagging cough or hoarseness.

New, persistent pain

Recurrent nausea or vomiting

Change in bowel or bladder habits (constipation/

diarrhea)/blood in urine or stool.

Persistent bloating

Non-healing skin blemishes

After this presentation, there was a touching presentation on St.

Peregrine by Victoria Jojola. In 2018, Mike Abeita bestowed his

mother’s St. Peregrine statue upon Rose Lente. In 2019, Rose

passed this onto Victoria Jojola, who was able gain comfort from it

for two years due to the event being postponed in 2020 and again in

2021. Luckily, this year we were able to hold our annual event again

in person and the tradition of providing St. Peregrine to one cancer

survivor continued, as a new St. Peregrine was provided to Brian

Earle. Next year he will provide St. Peregrine to someone else, as

this tradition will grow and continue to be provided to Cancer Survivors

in the community.

The high point was the messages, poems, and prayers of

encouragement and remembrance that participants had the opportunity

to write on stickers that were then placed on containers of bubbles.

We then took all that we learned throughout the evening and released

those thoughts and feelings as the wind took the bubbles and our

prayers, hopes and dreams up to the creator. These bubbles were

not only an acknowledgment of cancer survivors, but also a reminder

of those who have lost their battle with cancer.

In closing, I would like to extend an open invitation to all community

members to attend our monthly Isleta Health Support Group Meeting.

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each Month at the Isleta Health Center,

alternating times from 10:30 a.m. to noon one month to 5-6:30pm

the next month. The group meets again on June 14th at 10:30am in

the Isleta Health Center Kitchen to learn about “Advanced Directives

and End of Life Planning” by Anjie Cureton. Everyone is welcome to

attend our meetings. Please call for more information (869-4479).

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E-Cigarettes:

Things Everyone Should Know

Stephanie Barela | Isleta Health Educator | 869-4479

From Journeyworks Publishing

Nicotine in E-Cigarettes is Addictive

•

Most e-cigarettes have nicotine, just like regular

cigarettes and other tobacco products. Nicotine is very

addictive, once you start it is very hard to stop.

Nicotine Poisoning Risk

•

Nicotine is a poison that can KILL.

•

There are no rules for safety labels or child proofing

on e-cigarettes or the liquid refill packs, which can really

put children and pets at risk.

Chemicals in E-Cigarettes Can Harm Your Health

•

Some e-cigarette liquids have toxins such as

antifreeze and other chemicals that are may cause

cancer.

E-Cigarettes are Not Regulated

•

Studies have shown nicotine is in some e-cigarettes

that claim to be nicotine-free. People who buy them do

not know what they are really getting.

Health Effects are Not Known

•

E-cigarettes are very new and no one really knows

how harmful they are.

•

Long term studies on the health effects have not

been done.

•

There is no proof that the vapor is safe for the people

smoking, or for those who breathe the secondhand

vapor.

•

E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which changes your

heart rate and raises your blood pressure.

Can E-Cigarettes Help you Quit Smoking?

•

People who sell e-cigarettes claim they can help a

person stop smoking, but there is no proof this is true.

•

In fact, some studies suggest they may keep

smokers hooked.

•

They may also cause people who have quit smoking

to start again.

•

E-Cigarettes are not regulated, so no one really

knows if they are a safe quitting aid.

•

Nicotine is NOT harmless.

•

Studies show it may increase problems with

diabetes.

•

Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) has been

proven to help people stop smoking. NRT includes

nicotine patches, inhaler, nasal spray, lozenges and

gum.

You may be eligible to receive nicotine replacement

therapy from the Isleta Health Center Pharmacy if you

attend the “Thinking About Quitting” Program.

To learn more about the quit smoking program, “Thinking About

Quitting”, please contact the Isleta Health Center’s Health Educator.

Stephanie Barela at 869-4479

Isleta Health Center

Quarterly Newsletter

The Isleta Health Center has been disseminating

Quarterly Newsletters with information on

our programs and services, as well as, other

informative health education information. The

Isleta Health Center Spring Newsletter should

be coming out in the beginning of April and can

be found:

•

Isleta Health Center Building

Isleta Diabetes Program

Isleta Physical Therapy

Disseminated throughout the different

Pueblo of Isleta Programs

Can also be accessed on the https://

islclinic.com/

If you would like to receive a newsletter, please

contact, Stephanie Barela at (505) 869-4479 or

Email: Stephanie.Barela@islclinic.net.

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MONDAY

SAT/SUN

TUESDAY

ISLETA HEALTH SUPPORT GROUP

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For Information please call: 869-5475

Advance Directives & End of Life

Planning

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

Isleta Health Center Kitchen

or Virtual

Call to reserve a space

Contact Stephanie Barela

869-4479 | sbarela@islclinic.net

4/5

11/12

Power Source: 3:30-4:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more information please call: 869-5475

Power Source: 3:30-4:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Power Source: 3:30-4:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

25/26

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 7:30pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

18/19

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call:

869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Power Source: 3:30-4:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

WEDNESDAY

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 7:30pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more information please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 7:30pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more information please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 7:30pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness Program: 4:30-6pm For more information please call: 869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For more Information please call:

869-5475

June 2022

THURSDAY

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness

Program: 4:30-6pm For

more information

please call:

CLINIC

OPENS AT 9:50am

869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness

Program: 4:30-6pm For

more information please call:

869-5475

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness

Program: 4:30-6pm For

more information please call:

869-5475

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For Information please call: 869-5475

Isleta Youth Wellness

Program: 4:30-6pm For

more information please call:

869-5475

30 OPENS AT 9:50am

CLINIC

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call:

All In Person Programs are subject to the most current COVID-19 Public Mandate...

Men's’ Health Week

June 13 - 19

Have the men in your

family received a health

check up recently?

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call:

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm

For Information please call: 869-5475

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness Program:

4:30-6pm For more information

please call:

The Ripple Effect : 4:30 - 7:30pm .

For more information please call:

869-5475

Wellbriety Group: 9:00 -10:00pm >

For more Information please call:

869-5475

FRIDAY

CLINIC OPENS AT 9:50am

Isleta Youth Wellness

Program: 4:30-6pm For

more information please call:

869-5475

DPP=Diabetes Prevention

Program: 869-4595

BHS=Behavioral Health

Services :869-5475

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