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Isleta Pueblo News

Volume 3 Issue 3

March 2008

Governor’s Report

As farming season approaches, and farmers

prepare for the summer season by clearing

unwanted vegetation, usually by burning, we are

informing you that it is required that you have

a burn permit that is current before you burn

any vegetation around your house and, or fields.

Permits are issued at the Tribal Administration

Office during normal business hours.

The Governor’s office, in coordination with the

Isleta Police Department, Isleta and BIA fire

departments, monitor all controlled burns on the

Isleta reservation. If you plan to burn, please

apply for a burn permit before you start burning.

This is a safe guard in case the fire you start gets

out of control. Upon receiving your permit, notify

the police department so that the fire department

will be notified. If your fire gets out of control the

police department dispatches the fire departments

to assist. Also, the BIA Fire Department monitors

the wind conditions daily and will notify you if it

is safe to burn.

Out of control buns are dangerous, and may

cause costly property damage, injuries and even

deaths. Fires are very costly, especially if fire

departments from surrounding areas are called

in for assistance, so please comply with tribal

ordinances and apply for a burn permit. Failure

to get a burn permit may result in prosecution and

liability costs. Please get your burn permits.

As the New Mexico State Legislative session ends,

we have received the report on Isleta’s 2008 capital

outlay requests. Despite the controversy between

Governor Bill Richardson and the Legislatures

over health care, the Pueblo of Isleta managed

to receive $200,000 from Gov. Richardson,

$70,000 from Andrew Berreras, $50,000 from

Rep. Ernie Chavez, $130,000 from Rep. Kiki

Savedra, $5,000 from Rep. Patty Lundstrom and

$11,000 from Rep. John Ryan for construction of

the Isleta Education Complex. Sen. Taylor gave

$60,000 to purchase a police vehicle. The Pueblo

of Isleta Veterans’ Organization received $15,000

from Rep. Elias Barela and $10,000 from Sen.

James Taylor. The Pueblo of Isleta received a

total of $636,000 in capital outlay funds.

I want to thank Lt. Governors Max Zuni and

Frank Lujan, Ulysses Abeita, Department of

Education, Rick Giron, Recreation Department,

Theresa Zuni, Administration, and Richard

Romero, Tribal Lobbyist for providing testimony

to the legislative committees and lobbying state

legislatures on behalf of the Pueblo’s capital

outlay requests. Capital outlay requests are sent

in written form to the Governor and legislatures

prior to the start of the legislative sessions in

January, and then many hours are spent at the

capital meeting with the Governor and legislatures

in hopes that they will meet your request. Visits

go on throughout the legislative session.

Although we failed at other capital outlay

requests, possibly due to the health bill issue,

we want to thank Gov. Richardson and all the

senators and representatives who supported the

Pueblo’s requests.

On the federal side, we will be meeting with

congressional representatives from New Mexico

for funds through appropriations. We are requesting

$3,000,000 for the judicial complex. Cuts in

federal funding will have a great impact on how

much money we will receive. I received an e-mail

from Senator Jeff Bingaman’s office to submit our

requests for appropriation funds.

Our nation’s economy is in bad shape, due mainly

to the war in Iraq. The budget for BIA services

has been cut drastically, minimizing funding for

Indian tribes. Programs are being reorganized at the

agency level and are being transferred over to the

regional office in order to meet budget restraints.

It is therefore important for Isleta to continue with

our efforts in building our economy and finding

ways to bring in new businesses. We are fortunate

to have businesses that are profitable, that create

jobs, provide funds for our infrastructure, for home

construction and allows us to use funds from natural

resources and right-of-way fees for distribution of

per-capita funds.

On the educational side, I want to welcome Mr.

Garry Martin, as Executive Director of the POI

Education Department. Mr. Martin comes to us

with high credentials in education, having been in

the education field for over thirty years. Education

is very critical as competition for better paying

jobs increases, and demands on education to get

these jobs become greater. I am very confident that

Mr. Martin will do a great job in helping our tribal

members receive the best education possible, (see

related article).

Effective March 1st the

Business Office will expand

on Insurance Benefits

Assistance. If you are

uninsured we will offer

assistance in researching

any programs you may

be eligible to enroll in.

We ask your patience and

cooperation as we launch

this program to protect

and expand our Health

Resources.

Please Contact 869-3200 To

get more information

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March 2008

Talara Rose Jojola, a Voice for Native American Youth... Educational Issues

“Never giving up and always smiling” is the best way to describe Talara Rose Jojola, Isleta Pueblo

Tribal member, who is presently attending Sitting Bull Community College in Fort Yates, North

Dakota. Talara has become an advocate for Native American education issues.

Talara, along with Student Government President, Tamara Howard and Sitting Bull Community

College President Loral Vermillion, were chosen to present testimony in Washington, D.C. during

congressional hearings on higher education held in February. They also directed their efforts in

lobbying for, and stressing the importance of supporting and funding for Native American colleges

and education programs for Native American people. After consulting with Tribal Council member

Emil Jojola, who is the tribal council representative on the Pueblo of Isleta Board of Education,

she also spoke on the educational needs of Pueblo students.

After completing her studies at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, she enrolled

at Sitting Bull Community College where she maintains a 4.0 grade point average. She is working

toward her Masters in psychology with a minor in counseling. After completing her studies at

Sitting Bull College, she plans to attend the University of Minnesota to pursue her advanced degree.

Talara is presently the girls varsity cheerleading coach at Standing Rock Community High School, the high school she graduated from

in 2003. She was also the first runner-up for the State of North Dakota Rodeo Queen. Had she won, she would have represented the

state of North Dakota at the National Rodeo Finals this past year. Talara is an excellent role model for not only young women in the

Fort Yates area, but also for all Native American youth, and a young voice advocating for Native American education issues.

She is the daughter of Glenna Ellison of Ft. Yates, North Dakota, and Joe L. Jojola of Isleta Pueblo. Her parents, relatives and friends are

extremely proud of all her accomplishments.

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Mr. Garry Martin,

New Executive Director for the

Department Of Eduation

The Department of Education, Pueblo of Isleta

welcomes Mr. Garry Martin as the Executive

Director for the Department. Mr. Martin is

an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation

of Oklahoma, and the Founder and Chief

Executive Officer of Martin Consultants Group,

an American Indian educational focus group that

provides technical assistance to Native American

Governments and organizations.

With more than 30 years with the Department of

Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), he has

demonstrated ability to forge, lead and motivate

leaders in education in K-12, and postsecondary

programs. As an experienced admissions officer

and guidance counselor at Haskell Indian Nations

University, Mr. Martin has successful experience

in the academic, vocational and effective counsel

of youth, college youth and adults. Throughout

Mr. Martin’s career, as an Education Specialist

with the BIA Office of Indian Education Programs

in Sacramento, California, culminating in the

Bureau of Indian Education, Washington D.C.,

as a Chief, Branch of Planning senior official, his

ability as a recognized speaker to American Indian

organizations, state and national conferences

is sought for engagement. Mr. Martin has

demonstrated skills in conducting and analysis of

national consultation policy between Tribes and

the United States Government. Mr. Martin has

served as Jury Commissioner, Court of Indian

Offenses, in California. Mr. Martin initiated and

conducted California Indian Youth Conferences in

conjunction with the California governor’s office.

Mr. Martin earned a BA degree in Education from

Northeastern State University, and a MEd. Degree

in Guidance and Counseling from Central State

University, and partial work for the Doctorate in

Education Administration from the University of

Kansas.

Natasha Tewaheftewa Graduates Cum Laude from

The University of New Mexico

Natasha Tewaheftewa, daughter of Filbert Tewaheftewa and Paulette Johnson, graduated cum

laude with a 3.55 GPA from the University of New Mexico on December 14, 2007, receiving

a degree in American Studies, with a focus in Race/Class/Ethnicity, and a minor in Native

American Studies.

While attending UNM, she was an active member of the Mortarboard Senior Honor Society, the

oldest honor society on campus, where she served as Chair Member for Reading is Leading. She

also served as vice-president for the student organization, Bioneers at UNM, an environmental

and social justice organization. During her last semester at UNM, she was a volunteer at the

UNM Women’s Resource Center.

Now that she has completed her undergraduate studies, she is planning to continue her education

and work on a master’s degree in education.

We congratulate Natasha for all her accomplishments.. .and as note of interest, she was an

excellent employee at the Pueblo of Isleta Library and the Department of Education while a

student at Los Lunas High School.

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March 2008

RECREATION

With the beginning of March 2008, we are still reporting high numbers attending both Recreation Centers mainly due to those who are trying to

make good on New Year’s Resolutions. Part of the reasons many of our Tribal members are coming in and taking advantage of the facilities are all

the Spin Classes that are being offered with the different Instructors. Once again, there is a major resurrection in the interest in the many Spin Classes

and the variations of training techniques that each Fitness Instructor brings to the table. Classes on Mondays and Wednesday evenings have been so

full that Fitness Instructor Ray Mora, added a second class to accommodate the demand. Secondly, many participants are now taking advantage of the

fitness programs that many are being set up through the assistance from our Certified Personal Trainers. Lastly, Feather Anderson’s 12-Week Fitness

Challenge has also been another major draw to those wanting to lose a few of those extra Holiday pounds many of us put on this past season. And of

course many of our children are in involved in our after school program that partakes in Basketball, Cheerleading, Wednesday Field Trips, and of

course our big Arts/Crafts program taught by our very own Nanas, Abenita, Gloria, and Marie. Derrick Jiron Fitness Instructor, reports that many

of our participants who normally drop out in the first two to four weeks (after making New Year’s Resolutions) are surprising us and staying with the

programs we have set up for them. That’s Great.

Pictured from Left to right beginning with the top row are: Coach

Raeann Jojola, Taylor Sandoval, Briana Royball, Lexsius Pino,

and Anastisa Yepa. Bottom row from Left to Right are: Tabby

Martin, Kyrian Ortiz, Sabrina Jojola, Briana Mariano, and Marieanna

Webster.

Park Management

The Park Management Division is continuing to do an outstanding

job. At the present time they are finalizing the park at Pickle Heights.

Assistant Park Superintendent, Robert Apodaca reports that the park at

Pickle Heights is about 95% complete. On Saturday, March 1, 2008

they are scheduled to seed the park and hopefully within a month or so,

the grass should start looking like a plush turf. Park Superintendent,

Big Bob Lujan, reports that his staff has done all of the work at the

park. The park once completed will have three shade structures, a

small walking trail, two flowerbeds, two planters, a water fountain,

picnic tables, barbecue pits and plenty of playground equipment for the

children to enjoy. Picture is Assistant Park Superintendent Robert

Apodaca, Donald Lucero, Charles Tenorio, James Keryte, and our

newest addition to the staff Pedro Jojola, all around the planter they

just completed. Picture below has Robert Apodaca, Donald Lucero,

and Charles Tenorio preparing the soil for seeding.

Basketball

As we get into March Madness (Basketball Tournaments

throughout the Country) our youth Basketball program will be no

exception. Our coaches and players as well as our Cheerleading

program are having a great time with this year’s season. Many

of them will be attending the different tournaments being offered

under the auspices of the Southern Pueblos Agency. Although our

tournament scheduled for 5th and 6th grade boys and girls was

cancelled (due to traditional activities), Coach Carl Anderson is

trying his best to reschedule the tournament. He also reports that

the Adult Basketball League has grown to 16 teams, the most

ever. If the competition that he witnessed over the first week of play

is an indication of what is to come, this year’s league will be more

competitive than many of the leagues being played in the City of

Albuquerque or Bernalillo County. He also added, with the league’s

growth, we are now at our maximum level, and will not take any

more teams in the future. So if anyone is interested in watching a

fine display of Basketball, the league games are being played on both

courts (split courts by the curtain) every Sunday morning beginning

at 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon and 1 pm. Eight games are played every

Sunday encompassing all 16 teams. Good Luck, and enjoy the

season. As promised in last month’s report, we would have our 3rd

and 4 grade girls team picture because they were inadvertently left

out last month.

March 2008

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Swimming Pool News

By the time everyone gets this newsletter, our annual swimming pool closure for major clean up should be complete.

Once a year the swimming pool is drained, scrubbed and acid-washed, electrical upgrades, as well as sand-blasted

in order to protect our investment and keep our pool safe for everyone to enjoy for years to come. Pictured below

in one of the two pictures are Michael Padilla, and Michael Checkley inspecting the lights, and the second picture has

Alex Flores scrubbing the base of the pool.

Building News

During this year’s budget process, our Council approved the replacement of our entire roof because of its age and the leaks it recently experienced. While

the Roofing Company was removing and replacing the deck of the roof, they pointed out that several of the leaks that we experienced were probably due to

bullet holes from people shooting guns and rifles during the New Year’s Celebration. For safety and future reference, please keep in mind when a gun

or rifle is shot in the air, that bullet must come back down. It can still damage a building, a roof, a car, or even kill someone or something on its way back

down. Please be Safe.

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March 2008

ISLETA

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Principal's Message

Greetings to everyone! Students and staff are getting spring fever at the Isleta Elementary School. Third through sixth grade students are busy preparing

for the annual Criterion Reference Tests that will be held March 10th - 14th. Please make sure your child gets plenty of rest, is at school on-time, and

eats breakfast. Spring Break will be held Friday, March 21st through Sunday, March 30th.

Our students participated in the annual CENAC Science Fair at the Santa Fe Indian School with students from northern and southern pueblo schools at

the end of January. Once again we are proud to say that our students represented Isleta Elementary School very well! The following students received

awards:

Celeste Lucero

Kindergarten Shell Award

Thur-shaan Montoya

Kindergarten Honorable Mention

Elyza Zuni / Terrance Harris

Kindergarten Honorable Mention

Zachary Abeita

1st

Honorable Mention and Special Award Winner

from the Natural History Museum

Marisa Abeita

1st grade

Turquoise Award

Mercedes Armenta

2nd grade

Shell Award

Alaynna Loretto

2nd grade

Shell Award and Special Award Winner from the

Natural History Museum

Isiah Chavez

2nd grade

Shell Award

Robert McLaughlin

5th grade

Honorable Mention

Lucas Jiron / Bryce Jiron

5th grade

Shell Award

Krysta Rae Lucero/Rebekah Lovato 5th grade

Coral Award

Savannah Trujillo

5th grade

Coral Award

Taylor Jojola

5th grade

Shell Award & Native Scientist Award

Toshio Herrera

5th grade

Shell Award

Ahily Orozco

5th grade

Shell Award

Iziah Waseta

5th grade

Honorable Mention

LaCrisha Cuaron

5th grade

Honorable Mention/Special Awards

Lexys Pino

5th grade

Honorable Mention

Briana Roybal

5th grade

Coral Award/Superintendent’s Award

Christopher Abeita

5th grade

Honorable Mention

Kaitlyn Thompson

5th grade

Coral Award

Angelo Esquibel

5th grade

Shell Award

Ashley Morales / Marian Montoya 5th grade

Honorable Mention

Gabrielle Lucero

6th grade

Coral Award

Nicholas Trujillo

6th grade

Honorable Mention

Breana Abeita-Sanchez

6th grade

Shell Award

Our fifth grade students will travel to the Crow Canyon Archeological Center in Cortez, Colorado March 16-20th. Partial funding for the fieldtrip was

paid by the Student Parent Staff Pride Organization through fundraising activities. Thank you to everyone who supported our spring fund raiser!

On behalf of the staff, we wish everyone a restful spring break!

UPDATE HEALTH

INSURANCE INFO

PLEASE CONTACT the

Isleta Health Center

at 869-3200 to

INFORM THEM OF

ALL OF YOUR HEALTH

INSURANCES.

This WILL NOT

affect you financially,

it will just help the business office

with certain paper work.

Please inform them of all Health

Insurances you have. Thank you.

March 2008

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MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH !!!

FRIENDLY FIBER

11 Quick and Easy Ways to Increase Fiber in the Diet!

Fiber is the part of plants that your body cannot fully digest. Fiber is found

1. Replace half of the white flour with whole wheat or whole

oat flour in baking (* make whole oat flour by putting

Old Fashioned {not quick} oats in the blender).

2. Look for breads and cereals that have Whole grain or Whole

wheat as the first ingredient.

3. Eat cut up (unpeeled) fruits and vegetables or try popcorn (94%

fat free) without butter as a snack. Replace fruit juice with

fresh fruit.

4. Serve meats/poultry/fish on a “bed” of grilled zucchini,

sauteed spinach, or sliced onions.

5. Keep bags of frozen vegetables in your freezer. Add a few

handfuls to soups, sauces, casseroles or pasta.

6. Have a small salad made with dark greens, chopped veggies and

tossed in light vinaigrette. Add chopped nuts, seeds, oranges or

apples for variety. Pile on the veggies in sandwiches.

7. Look for breakfast cereals that have 4 grams or more of fiber per

serving (*whole grain breakfast cereal can also make a good

snack!).

8. Add pinto beans, kidney beans, black beans or oatmeal to meat

dishes, or go for a “meatless” meal.

9. Replace white rice with brown rice.

10. Don’t peel potatoes; cook & eat them with the skin on.

11. Don’t overcook vegetables; they should still have a crunch to

them.

What is fiber?

in raw fruits, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, dried beans, lentils, peas and

seeds. Foods high in fiber are usually low in fat and calories.

How does fiber help us?

Adequate fiber in the diet has been shown to lower blood cholesterol, blood

sugar (slows the release of glucose into the bloodstream). It may help reduce

the risk of heart disease, certain types of cancer and can help with weight

loss and prevention of obesity. Additionally, fiber helps with constipation,

diarrhea and overall bowel health.

How much fiber do we need?

Although fiber is known to have many benefits, the average American only

eats 13-15 grams per day; that is the equivalent of 1/2 cup of All-Bran cereal.

It is recommended that men eat 30-38 grams per day and women eat 21-25

grams per day.

How do I get started?

Always increase fiber slowly into the diet, eating too much fiber at once can

cause gas and bloating.

Physical activity and increased water are needed for fiber to work!

Gin Bryson

Dietetic Intern, Diabetes Programs

Do You Want to Save Time When Picking Up

Your Medication Refills?

Would You Like to Request Refills Any

Time - Day or Night?

The Isleta Health Clinic Pharmacy automated refill request line can help you

with both! Just call 869-4590 any time, day or night to request your refills.

Here are a few easy steps to follow:

1. Collect all of your most recent prescription bottles before calling.

2. Call 869-4590.

3. Press number “1” on your telephone keypad to request a refill.

4. Enter your prescription number followed by the pound

(#) sign. Your prescription number is highlighted in

yellow and is 7 numbers.

5. The system will read back the prescription number you entered.

If it is correct, press “1,” if it is not correct, press “3” and you

will be given another chance to enter the prescription number.

6. The system will ask you to enter the month and day of the birth

date of the person’s prescription. For example, if the birthday is

July 17 you will enter “0717.”

7. Prescriptions will be processed within 24 hours Monday through

Thursday and within 48-72 hours Friday through Sunday.

You can call 869-3200 and ask to be transferred to the pharmacy to check if

your prescriptions are ready. This system gives you around the clock access

to the pharmacy and will save you time when you request your medications!

Please also note the pharmacy department is now open all day from 8:00

AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday for your convenience.

Isleta Pueblo News

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March 2008

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

With spring just around the corner

and St. Patrick’s Day and Easter

falling in the same month, the

Library staff has come up with

several activities for the after school

students.

From March 10-13 we will be

working on arts & crafts relating

to St. Patrick’s Day. On March

12 we are going to set up a nice

backdrop which we will use for

taking pictures, much like we did

with our Valentine’s Day photos.

If you didn’t get the opportunity to

come in and have your picture taken

with our Valentine’s backdrop, we

apologize. We didn’t get a chance

to put it in last month’s newsletter;

that is why we are doing it now.

We want everyone to have a chance

at having their picture taken. The

photos will be ready on March 13

after 1:00 PM and they are free of

charge; just stop on by and one of

the staff members will assist you.

(The photos will be taken by a

regular digital camera. We will not

have a professional photographer in

the Library. Our staff will be taking

the photographs.)

the

newsletter,

we mentioned Jennifer Zuni’s

incentive program. As a reward for

completing homework, students are

being offered a chance to see the

upcoming movie Dr. Seuss’s Horton

Hears A Who. The movie is just

one part of the reward, as a bonus

participants will be treated to pizza

at Dion’s. The program works as

follows: Completion of homework

earns a single point; Reading for 15

minutes earns an additional point.

Homework must be completed

before reading. If a student does not

have homework they are encouraged

to read for 15 minutes to earn their

point. A student can only earn two

points in one day by having both

homework and a 15 minute reading

session. They have until March 13

to earn 30 points. The trip will take

place on Friday, March 14. We will

be taking them to see the movie at

the Trans-Lux Starlight Cinema in

Los Lunas. Those participating will

need a signed permission slip, which

can be obtained at the Library.

From March 17-20, we will be

working on arts & crafts relating to

Easter. Then on Wednesday, March

19 the Easter Bunny is going to stop

by and pay us a visit. We welcome

everyone to come in and have their

picture taken with the Easter Bunny.

She will be here from 10:00 AM to

closing. The pictures are free and

they can be picked up on Thursday

March 20 after 1:00 PM. (As with

the St. Patrick’s Day pictures,

we will be using a regular digital

camera. The Library will not have a

professional photographer on site.)

Spring break starts the 24th of March.

Time for a break from the studies

and that means it’s time for another

game day. Our last game day on

January 3 came out very well, which

encouraged us to have another. This

time the game is Halo 3; the date

is Thursday, March 27 from 1:00

PM to 5:00 PM. There is also the

possibility that we may include Rock

Band in our game day.

Jennifer Zuni has come up with

another incentive program; this time

it’s for bowling and pizza. The same

rules apply as with the movie and

pizza; 30 points must be obtained in

order to participate in the rewards.

March 17 is the first day the students

can begin earning points towards the

bowling. That reward will take place

on Friday April 18, 2008. The last

day to earn points is April 17.

The summer reading program begins

in June and the Library is looking

for volunteers to help out with the

program. They will be assisting the

staff with daily activities, reading

to the younger children, field trips

and other tasks. A meeting with

the staff and volunteers will be set

in April, to discuss the program.

Anyone 16 years of age and older

interested in volunteering, please

call or stop by the Library and speak

with Nathaniel.

The Library staff has come up with

a Story Time. Starting March 11,

on Tuesday and Thursday evenings

from 5:30 - 6:30 P.M. we will be

having “Story Time”. We invite

everyone to come in to listen to a

story, tell one of your own or read

to your child. Light refreshments

will be served.

As some of you might know, the

Isleta Pueblo Newsletter is now

available in PDF format. All you

need is a valid e-mail address

and Adobe Reader, which you

can download for free at www.

adobe.com. Just send us a message

(through myspace.com) or an email,

letting us know that you would like

the monthly newsletter e-mailed to

you. E-mail requests should be sent

to poi_library@hotmail.com. Please

include your first and last name and

the e-mail address you would like

the newsletter sent to. We will add

you to our distribution list and send

out the newsletter as soon as it’s

available to us. Please remember

that the distribution address will be

different from the library’s primary

e-mail ~ so any comments, request,

messages, etc, received in that inbox

will be deleted immediately. Should

you need to contact any of the staff

at the library, feel free to reach us at

poi_library@hotmail.com or at the

library telephone number.

The latest news concerning the

Library, the Library’s Policies, the

Library’s hours of operation, and the

Library’s contact information can

be found on the Library’s MySpace

page at www.myspace.com/isleta_

pueblo_library.

Isleta Pueblo Public Library

Contact Information:

Phone Number: (505) 869 - 8119

Fax Number: (505) 869 - 7690

E-mail Address: poi_library@

hotmail.com

Web Address: www.myspace.com/

isleta_pueblo_library

Operation Hours:

Monday-Thursday: 8am – 8pm

Friday: 8am – 4:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Valentine’s Day Pictures at the Library

Alfred A.

Taylor Lente

March 2008

After School Homework Program (ASHP)

youth making Valentine Cards for the

Elders Center

Banner Made for Elders Center

by ASHP Youth

Isleta Pueblo News

Library Staff & some Elders

Lawrence Concho

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Health Beat

Health Educator: Stephanie Schaefer, 869-4479

POISON CONTROL

If you suspect a poisoning emergency,

immediately contact Poison Control at

1-800-222-1222.

Post this number by your telephone.

By following these guidelines, you will be able to

help prevent poisoning:

• Keep all chemicals and medicines locked

up and out of sight.

• Call

1-800-222-1222

immediately

in case of poisoning. Keep on

hand a bottle of ipecac syrup but

use it only if the poison center instructs

you to induce vomiting.

• When products are in use, never

let young children out of your

sight, even if you must take them

along when answering the phone or

doorbell.

• Keep items in original containers.

• Leave the original labels on all products,

and read the label before using.

• Do not put decorative lamps and candles

that contain lamp oil where children can

reach them.

Isleta Pueblo News

March 2008

Attend a FREE Poison educational

Training.Read below to find out more.

Lamp oil can be very toxic if ingested by

young children.

• Always leave the light on when giving

or taking medicine. Check the dosage every

time.

• Avoid taking medicine in front of

children. Refer to medicine as “medicine,”

not “candy.”

• Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically

and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated

medicines.

The American Red Cross advocates that at least

one person in every household be trained in

lifesaving first aid and CPR. This can help people

prevent, prepare for and respond to poisoning and

other emergencies. Contact Stephanie Schaefer at

869-4479 at the Isleta Health Center if you are

interested in attending a CPR training.

FIRST AID for POISONING

Has the person collapsed or stopped

breathing? Start CPR and call 911. Poison in

the eyes? Remove contacts if worn, rinse eye

with running water for 15 to 20 minutes CALL

1-800-222-1222

Poison on the skin? Take off clothing that the

poison touched, rinse skin with running water

for 15-20 minutes. Soap may help. CALL

1-800-222-1222

Inhale poison? Get to fresh air right away.

CALL 1-800-222-1222

Swallowed the wrong medicine or too much

medicine? CALL 1-800-222-1222

Swallowed something that is not food or

medicine (like a household chemical or plant)?

Drink a small amount of water or milk. CALL

1-800-222-1222.

Attend a FREE POISON PREVENTION

TRAINING on MARCH 22, 2008 from

8:30-9:30am at the Isleta Health Center. CALL

869-4479 to SIGN UP!!! Free Materials and Vial

of Life for participants.

http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/

poison.html

New Mexico Poison Center Poison Prevention

for Children Brochure

Baby Basics Birthing Class

for all Tribal Members

March 19th, 2008 at 6pm

at the Isleta Health Center.

Please inform your patients

of this and have them

contact Stephanie Schaefer

@ 869-4479 to sign up.

1-877-725-2552

24 Hour Nurse Advice Line

Free

for all Isleta Health Center Patients

Call any time of the day

Get quick and accurate medical advice

Don’t waste time going to the Clinic

for minor health problems, call and

find out what to do.

Don’t call 911 for minor problems,

call this number and find out

what to do.

March 2008

Isleta Pueblo News

Page 11

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month and here are dates

of different activities that will take place during the month of

April. Be sure and mark your Calendars for the up-coming

events.

Friday-April 4, 2008 (7:00-8:30 am) Child Abuse Awareness

Walk/Run.

The warm up for the 1 mile, 2 mile and 3 mile courses begin

at 6:45 am. All courses will start and finish at St. Augustine

Church.

Friday-April 11, 2008 (10:00 -11:30 am) Dedication

Walk and Balloon Release. The event will begin at the

Isleta Elementary School, proceed to the Isleta Head Start

and conclude at the Isleta Health Center. The Los Lunas

High School Band will perform and refreshments will be

served.

Friday- April 11, 2008 (1:00-3:00 pm) Elder Abuse

Awareness at the Elderly Center and open house for the Isleta

Language Program at the Language Program classroom. (Old

Elementary School).

Friday-April 25, 2008 (10:00-11:30 am) Child Abuse

Awareness Parade/Pet Parade

Please contact Isleta Social Services if you are interested in

entering a float or pet in the Parade.

Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners.

Friday-April 25, 2008 (10:00am-2:00pm) Child Abuse

Awareness Fair/Community Barbeque Please contact our

office if you are interested in securing a booth for the Fair. A

full lunch will be provided.

Kathy Black Resigns from Elderly Center

James Abeita, Interim Director

On February 2, Kathy Black left Isleta

for a new position in Albuquerque and

since February 4th, I have been serving

as Interim Director of the Isleta Elder’s

Center and I will continue in this

capacity until a permanent Director is

selected. The following events important

to the elders as well as the community

are planned for the month of March. On

Wednesday, March 5, tax accountants

will provide assistance on filing our

2007 tax returns. The Isleta Elders will

receive priority, however, providing

the availability of time and space, other

community members will be assisted

on a first come, first serve basis. This

assistance will be provided in the Kiva

Room of the Elder’s Center beginning

at 9:00 am and until 4:00 pm.

On Friday, March 7, a Public Hearing

on elder needs is scheduled in the Kiva

Room beginning at 10:00 am. We are

seeking community input on elder

needs. The information gathered from

this meeting will be useful in planning

our financial agenda and requests to

the New Mexico State Legislature in

2009. On Thursday and Friday, March

13-14, a Defensive Driving Course is

scheduled in the Kiva Room beginning

at 1:00 pm each day. A certificate

of completion will be awarded each

participant and may be useful in

negotiating lower premium rates with

your insurance company. The class is

limited to the first 30 people who sign

up and a fee of $10.00 is required.

On Thursday and Friday, March

27-28, the Pueblo of Isleta and the

Elder’s Center will host the “All-Indian

Games” at the Recreation Center. We

are still in need of volunteer help with

this event. So, if you are interested in

volunteering, please contact LeAnn

Zuni at 869-6661. Otherwise, attend

the Games and show your pride and

support for our Senior Olympians. If

anyone in the community is interested in

learning more about the elder services

or programs available from the Center,

or if you just want to talk with me,

please feel free to call me at 869-6661.

Jimmy Abeita

American Legion Post 209

Veterans...Don’t forget! Circle the date

on your calendar...the next American

Legion meeting will be Saturday, March

15, 2008 at 1000 hundred hours.

There are a lot of issues to discuss, i.e.

the new park dedication, capital outlay

funding, the honor guard, open house of

Legion Post etc. etc.

If you are an honorably discharged

veteran and would like to join the

American Legion.. .come to the next

meeting!!!

Isleta Pueblo News

Page 12

March 2008

Education News from Los Lunas/Valencia High School & Title VII Indian Education

Submitted by Ben Analla, Los Lunas Indian Education

Important Dates to Remember:

Report cards were issued on February 15, 2008

to all students. The next take home report cards

will be issued on March 18, April 29, and May

30, 2008.

March 12 and April 13, 2008 - LLHS and

Valencia High School Senior/Parent PowWow Planning Meeting will be held in the LLHS

Cafeteria at 6:00 PM. We are asking all our

parents/grandparents to help plan for this upcoming event.

June 7 - July 3, 2008 - American Indian Summer

Bridge Program for Seniors

Student home work...do you want to know the

weekly assignments that are required by your

teachers? Go to www.schoolnotes.com. Enter our

zip code 87031. Teachers can also receive e-mails

from the web.

As always, we continue to ask parents to be

involved as much as possible in your child’s

education. Together, we can make a difference.

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free

to call Mr. Analla, LLHS Indian Education Title

VII office at 865-4646 extension 272.

April 12, 2008 - Senior/Parent/Grandparents/

Staff Pow-Wow at the Isleta Recreation Center

from 1:00 PM - 10:00 PM.

LLHS New Staff Members

April 4,2008 - Central New Mexico Open House

Mr. Albert Martinez, LLHS Assistant Principal

April 9, 2008 - LLHS Career/College Day for

grades 9-12 from 8:00 AM - 12:15 PM in the

Main Gym.

Mr. Martinez is originally from Taos, NM. For

the last ten years, he has been a part of Fountain

Fort Carson. He received his B.A. in Elementary

Education from New Mexico Highlands University

and his Masters Degree in Administration and

Principal Licensure from the University of

Phoenix.

April 13 and 20, 2008 - Isleta Pueblo Social

Services, along with LLHS Title VII Indian

Education will sponsor the New Mexico Coalition

Against Domestic Violence presentation to classes

at LLHS. Topics to be presented will be:

• Introduction to Dating and Domestic

Violence

• Power and Control

• Why Violence Happens

• Self-Esteem Boundaries and Resources

April is “Child Abuse Awareness” month,

and LLHS and POI Social Services work

together to provide information on child

abuse to the community. The events will

culminate on April 11, with a parade at

Isleta Pueblo in which the LLHS ROTC and

Tiger Band will participate.

Mr. Martinez, has two daughters, Amanda

and Emma. His hobbies include reading,

coaching football and spending time with his

wife Lauren.

Mr. Martinez believes, “that everyone can learn

through hard work and dedication.” His goal is

to create a sense of responsibility in each student

so that he or she can perform to the best of his or

her ability, working in partnership with parents

to teach children to develop their weaknesses and

build upon their individual strengths.

Mr. Martinez will be overseeing the LLHS

Education 20/20 Program at the Pueblo of Isleta

Department of Education.

Kathy Giersburg, Special Education Teacher,

Assigned to be the On-site Supervisor of the

LLHS Education Program at the Pueblo of Isleta

Department of Education

Kathy Giersburg, who retired from Los Lunas

Public Schools in 2006 has been rehired to

supervise the Education 20/20 Program at the

POI Department of Education. She also served in

the Women’s Army Corps and the US Army.

Ms. Giersburg received her Bachelor of

Science Degree in 1990 from Eastern New

Mexico University, with Special Education

and Social Studies as her fields of study.

She has taught in White Sands, Hobbs High

School, Hobbs Junior College, Los Lunas Public

Schools in both Day and Night School. While

at Los Lunas High School, she also performed

tutoring and homebound instruction in Los Lunas

and Isleta.

The POI Department of Education looks forward

to working with both Mr. Martinez and Ms.

Giersburg. We know that they will both help our

students succeed in pursuit of their educational

goals.

March 2008

Isleta Pueblo News

Page 13

Good News from District 9

Isleta Little League can now accept 4 yr

old boys and girls to play T-Ball

Registration will be held February 23rd

from 9am to 1pm@ the Isleta Recreation

Center

Registration fee $20.00

A late registration will be held on

February 28th, from 6pm to 8pm.The fee

for late registration is $30.00

Child must turn 4 by April 30, 2008

If you have any questions, please call

610-4042

Isleta Pueblo News

Page 14

March 2008

WIC NOTES

March is National Nutrition Month. Eating Well Will Make Your Life Better!

Let’s review some basic nutrition facts:

> Healthy eating can reduce your risk of

diseases like cancer, diabetes,

obesity and high blood pressure.

> Eating well means eating a variety of

foods in the proper amounts so your body

gets the nutrients needed to maintain good

health and work properly.

What exactly are the nutrients that come from

food? Different foods provide different kinds of

nutrients:

Proteins (lean meats, eggs, beans, nuts) help build

muscle and strong immune system.

Carbohydrates (starches, sugar and whole grains

that also provide fiber) give you energy.

Fats provide essential fatty acids and extra energy.

Vitamins and minerals (commonly available in

fruits, vegetables and whole grains) regulate body

processes, enhance cell function and growth and

help build a strong immune system.

Water gives cells shape and acts as a medium

where body processes can occur.

foods in your diet with more fresh foods like whole

grains, fruits, vegetables and plain water helps

promote a healthy diet.

The following are tips on how to practice good

nutrition this month and every month:

•

Eat Family Meals. Always sit

down as a family and share meals.

•

Eat smaller meals. Include a

vegetable as the center of plate, with

smaller meat and starch servings.

•

Include at least one serving of fruit

and vegetable with every meal.

•

Drink more water with and

between meals.

•

Reduce your intake of fried foods.

•

Read labels to reduce the amount

of added sugar, corn syrup, fats

and salt.

•

Snack on a few nuts, fruits, raw

vegetables, pita chips or rice

crackers.

•

Along with a proper diet include

moderate exercise at least 3 days a

week.

Including a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole

grains, and lean proteins into each meal will help

ensure that your body gets the right amount of

these essential nutrients.

Health Tip of the Month

Food and nutrition misinformation can have

harmful effects on your health and well-being, as

well as your wallet. Avoid weight-loss programs

and products that promise quick fixes. They often

promise more than they can deliver.

In general, processed foods tend to lose many of

their vitamins during the manufacturing process

and often have less healthy ingredients added such

as corn syrup and trans fats. This is why the term

empty calories is sometimes used to describe foods

like soda and potato chips. Replacing processed

WIC Kitchen Recipe:

This recipe provides your child with important

nutrients they need to grow properly and removes

the “I don’t want to eat that” mealtime battle.

Even though the recipe is designed to hide the

sweet potato, our hope is that you will talk with

your child about all the ingredients, including the

sweet potatoes, which make up the sandwich.

Grilled Cheese and Sweet Potato

Sandwiches

•

l/2 cup shredded reduced-fat

Cheddar cheese

•

1/2 cup sweet potato puree (may

use fresh or canned) *see below

•

1 tablespoon butter or trans-fatfree tub margarine

•

1/4 teaspoon salt

•

4 slices 100% whole wheat bread

Nonstick cooking spray

In a medium bowl, mix the cheese, sweet

potato puree, butter, and salt. Spread two

slices of the bread with the cheese mixture

and top with the other two slices.

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking

spray and set it over medium heat. Put the

sandwiches in the pan and spray the tops

with cooking spray. Cook 4 to 5 minutes

per side, until the bread is crisp and the

filling is melted.

*Sweet Potato Puree Prep: Do not peel

fresh sweet potatoes. Cut into quarters, if

steaming. Leave whole if roasting.

Cook: Steam for 40-45 minutes or roast at

400 degrees F for 50-60 minutes.

Puree: Scoop out the flesh and puree in a

food processor or blender.

Refrigerate purees that will be used in the

next couple of days, otherwise freeze.

Adapted

from

Deceptively

Delicious-

Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food. Jessica

Seinfeld

Heidi Lanes

WIC Nutrition Coordinator

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