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Volume 11 Issue 3
Isleta Pueblo News
Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com
March 2016
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
MA GU WAM
INDIAN DAY AT THE NEW MEXICO
STATE LEGISLATURE
February 6, 2016, Santa Fe, NM - The 2016 American Indian Day
at the New Mexico State Legislature was held in the rotunda at the
State Capital where the Honorable Cabinet Secretary – Designate
Kelly K. Zunie, Indian Affairs Department, provided the welcome
address and reading of the American Indian Day Proclamation.
Honorable Governor E. Paul Torres, Isleta Pueblo and Chairman
of the All Pueblo Governors Council, addressed tribal leadership
and attendees applauding the tribes on their many achievements
in meeting the challenges in their communities. Governor Torres
emphasized the importance of tribes forging forward into the future
in a collaborative and constructive manner using the opportunities
afforded through the State Tribal Collaboration Act to build better
and positive relationships between the State of New Mexico and
the 22 tribes. Governor Torres emphasized the importance of
prioritizing those needs which will improve the quality of life and
opportunities that will contribute to the advancement of the whole.
During the 2015 State Tribal Collaboration, Pueblos, Tribes and
Nations identified and adopted four priorities: 1. Healthcare, 2.
Housing, 3. Education, 4. Economic Development. Governor Torres
encouraged the Tribes and State to continue to work together
to make sustainable progress in reaching identified priorities.
In closing, Governor Torres asked Tribal leaders not to sit back
and wait for someone else to determine our destiny, or accept the
minimum. He encourages all leaders to do their best in whatever
their hearts desire and not be selfish with the gifts of talent and
abilities that our creator has bestowed upon us.
United States Attorney’s Law Enforcement Award
Recognition Ceremony
January 25, 2016 – Albuquerque City Council Chambers,
Albuquerque NM- In a special ceremony, United States Attorney,
District of New Mexico, Damon Martinez recognized Law
Enforcement Officers of the Federal, State, City and Tribal Agencies
whose combined investigative efforts have led to successful
prosecution of major felonies in New Mexico. We are especially
proud of our Isleta Tribal Police Department and dedicated law
enforcement professionals that serve and protect all persons
that come within our jurisdiction boundaries. The following
Isleta Pueblo Tribal Police Officers were recognized: Officer Mary
McGory, Sergeant Linda Milane, Chief Kevin Mariano, Officer
Lorenzo Lujan, Officer Evan Honeyestewa, Sergeant Jesus Garay
and Officer Terrance Garcia. The event was attended by 1st Lt.
Antonio Chewiwi. Congratulations for a job well done.
The core values that we cherish as Pueblo people will guide our
communities to continued growth and prosperity. I accept this
award on behalf of my ancestors and family. E’lah:kwa.”
L to R: Governor Michael Chavarria, APCG Secretary, Governor
Eddie P. Torres, APCG Chairman, Mr. Pablo Padilla, Legal
Counsel, and Governor Val Panteah, Sr. APCG Vice Chairman.
Pueblo of Isleta Employees Receive Federal Recognition
December 10, 2015 – Before a distinguished crowd of guests
Ms. Kathleen Jojola, Pueblo of Isleta Scholarship Assistant and
Ms. Geraldine Jojola, Executive Director for the Pueblo of Isleta
Department of Education were honored by Mr. John Antonio,
Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Mrs. Sharon
Kidman, Job Placement and Training Coordinator, for their
participation and hard work in the ongoing implementation of the
Collaborative Employability Training Workshops.
The federal recognition comes from the US Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Southern Pueblos Agency.
The Tribal Collaborative Employability Training is in its third
year of implementation and assists clients to develop and build
employment skills making them more marketable when seeking
jobs or starting careers. Over the past two years, the Pueblo of
Isleta Department of Education has assisted 227 individuals in
building these skills.
L to R: Scholarship Assistant Kathleen Jojola, Governor Eddie P.
Torres, Executive Director Geraldine Jojola.
Message from the Governor
L to R: Officer Mary McGory, Sergeant Linda Milane, Chief
Kevin Mariano, Officer Lorenzo Lujan, US Attorney Damon
Martinez, Officer Evan Honeyestewa, Sergeant Jesus Garay.
(Officer Terrance Garcia, no photo)
All Pueblo Council Governors Award
February 18, 2016 – Indian Pueblo Cultural Center, Albuquerque,
NM – In a special ceremony the All Pueblo Council Governors
recognized Mr. Pablo Padilla, Legal Counsel for the Pueblo of Isleta
for his commitment and service to New Mexico Tribal Leadership.
In a statement Mr. Padilla said “This award means a lot to me as
a Pueblo person dedicated to the field of law. In my eleven years
of practicing law, I have done work for each of the 19 Pueblos to
either assert tribal sovereignty or to protect cultural resources.
I want to thank the community members and our Tribal employees
for their hard work and dedication in making it possible for us
fulfill our responsibilities to our people. Foremost, let us all be
grateful and give thanks every day to our Creator for being blessed
with positive visions to broaden and build on our experiences, to
broaden our mindset, opening us to new possibilities and building
on our resources. Eddie P. Torres, Governor.
The new mailing address for
Isleta Appellate Court is:
Post Office Box 122
Isleta, New Mexico 87022
The phone numbers are:
(505) 869-9692 and (505) 869-9693
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March 2016
POI TRIBAL COUNCIL UPDATE
Council Law and Order Committees
In 2013-14, the Tribal Council developed a Strategic Plan
outlining several areas such as health, education, constitutional
amendments, natural resource protection, public safety, among
other community concerns. A list of priority projects were identified
and a set of goals and objectives were established. The 2015 – 2016
Tribal Council has been reviewing the Plan to determine what the
status is of each goal and objective. Some are long term, others are
short term goals.
While reviewing the plan, the council found that a more efficient
way to address policy development or the need to amend existing
policy was to utilize the Law and Order Committee to review,
conduct research, and develop draft policies or other documents
in preparation for passage by the council. Due to the workload
necessary to complete these tasks, the council opted to establish
two committees.
Committee I consists of Council President Verna Teller, Councilmen
Frank Lujan, Michael Lente and Fernando Abeita and Assistant
General Council Pablo Padilla. This committee is currently working
on amendments to the POI Traffic Code and reviewing federal law
as it relates to asserting criminal jurisdiction over Non-Indians
who commit crimes on POI lands according to the Violence Against
Women Act. The Police Department, Tribal Prosecutor and the
Defense Advocate are also part of this effort.
Committee II consists of Council Vice-President Beatrice Lente,
Councilwoman Barbara Sanchez and Councilman Ulysses Abeita
and General Counsel Kaydee Culbertson. This committee is
currently tasked with revising and amending the POI Board of
Education Policies and Procedures. This committee is working
to have the POI Department of Education under the temporary
oversight of the Isleta Elementary School. The objective is to
enhance the delivery of education services to our tribal students.
This committee is also creating a uniform request form for capital
outlay expenditure requests from tribal programs.
Both committees are prepared to submit their work to the full
council for review and passage.
The council will continue to review the Strategic Plan and will
continue to assign specific tasks to the council committees for
completion.
Council meetings are regularly scheduled for Monday and
Wednesday of each week. Meetings are open to all tribal members.
Approved Resolutions for January/February 2016
2016-008
Authorizing and Supporting the Pueblo of Isleta –
Public Services Department to Proceed with Identifying and Seeking
Additional Funding for the Design and Construction of Alternative
#11 for the NM 314 / NM 45 / NM 317 Roadway Re-Alignment
Improvements Project
2016-009
“Resolution Approving to Accept for Indian Highway
Safety Program Grant Funds”
2016-010
“Amending the Establishment of the Pueblo of Isleta
Water Commission and Appointment of Commission Members”
2016-011
Authorizing and Supporting the Pueblo of Isleta –
Public Services Department to Proceed with Submitting a 2016 Tribal
Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Construction Grant Application to the NM
State Indian Affairs Department (IAD) for the Emergency Operation
Center at the Public Services Department
2016-012
Authorizing and Supporting the Pueblo of Isleta –
Public Services Department to Proceed with Submitting a 2016 Tribal
Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Design Grant Application to the NM State
Indian Affairs Department (IAD) for the Westside Water Improvements
Project
2016-013
Authorizing and Supporting the Pueblo Of Isleta –
Public Services Department to Proceed with Submitting a 2016 Tribal
Infrastructure Fund (TIF) Planning Grant Application to the NM State
Indian Affairs Department (IAD) for Improvements to the Solid Waste
Transfer Station
2016-020
Approving Transfer of $50,000 to Aid Tribal Government
P.L. 93-638 Account under Contract No. A11AV00704 to Fund 2016
Secretarial Election
2016-021
Endorsing Application Submittal to the US Department
of Justice for Funding Under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2016 Coordinated
Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
2016-022
Association
Approval of Liquor Licenses to Isleta Veteran’s
2016-023
Amending Resolution No. 2015-104 “PUEBLO
FUNDING - FY 2016 BUDGET Including 3% Cost of Living Adjustment
(COLA) effective January 1, 2016”
2016-024
Giving POI Elementary School Governing Board
Limited Responsibilities over the POI DOE
2016-025
Authorizing the Use of the Attached “Request for
Capital Outlay Expenditure” Form
2016-026
Authorizing and Supporting the POI-PSD to proceed
with submitting a 2016 Road Fund Cooperative Grant Application to
the NMDOT for Construction of Bus Shelters at Various Locations
throughout the Pueblo
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Southern Pueblos Agency
1001 Indian School Road, NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico
SECRETARIAL ELECTION NOTICE
Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Members
Members of the Pueblo of Isleta are hereby advised that a Secretarial
Election has been authorized and the date of the Secretarial Election
will be Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The purpose of the Secretarial
Election is to vote on proposed changes to the Membership
Requirements in the Pueblo of Isleta Constitution. The proposed
Amendments would change the membership requirements in Article
II, Sections 1, 2, 3, from “one-half (1/2) or more degree of Isleta Indian
blood” to “one-quarter (1/4) or more degree of Isleta Indian blood”,
and would also change the membership requirements in Article II,
Section 4 from “one-half (1/2) or more degree of Indian blood” to “onequarter (1/4) or more degree of Indian blood.”
The Pueblo of Isleta Constitution, Article XIII, titled “Amendments”,
allows eligible voters to vote on proposed amendments to the Pueblo
of Isleta Constitution in a special election authorized for that purpose.
The Secretarial Election will be held pursuant to federal regulations
in 25 Code of Federal Regulations (25 CFR) part 81. The Secretarial
Election will be conducted in accordance with federal regulations and
not the Pueblo of Isleta Constitution election process.
THIS SECRETARIAL ELECTION IS BEING HELD ENTIRELY BY
MAILOUT BALLOT. REGISTERED VOTERS WILL ONLY BE
ALLOWED TO VOTE BY U.S. MAIL. THERE WILL BE NO POLLING
SITES.
You MUST register in order to receive a ballot. The Secretarial
Election Notice Packet with the Voter Registration Form will be mailed
on February 17, 2016. Any eligible adult Tribal Member who does
not receive a Voter Registration Form should request one from the
Secretarial Election Board Chair, Mr. Raymond Fry, at (505) 753 1400.
VOTER REGISTRATION FORM DEADLINE: The Voter Registration
Form must be received at the designated P.O. Box noted on the return
envelope in the Secretarial Election Notice Packet BY 12:00 NOON
ON MONDAY, MARCH 7, 2016.
IF YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION FORM IS NOT RECEIVED BY
THE DEADLINE, YOUR NAME WILL NOT BE PLACED ON THE
REGISTERED VOTERS LIST, AND YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A
BALLOT.
The Registered Voter’s list will be posted on Tuesday, March 8, 2016,
at the BIA Southern Pueblos Agency, the Pueblo of Isleta Governor’s
Office, the Pueblo of Isleta Post Office, the Pueblo of Isleta Main
Recreation Center, and the Pueblo of Isleta website.
2016-014
NIGA Resolution
2016-015
NCAI Resolution
2016-016
Ratifying Revised Bylaws for the Isleta Health Center
2016-017
Approving the FY16 Purchased/Referred Care Budget
DEADLINE FOR FILING CHALLENGES TO THE REGISTERED
VOTERS LIST: The deadline for filing challenges to the Registered
Voters List is 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2016. Challenges must be
submitted in writing to the Secretarial Election Board.
2016-018
Approving an Agreement with American Medical
Response Ambulance Services, Inc.
Please refer to the Secretarial Election Notice Packet for more
information.
March 2016
Isleta Pueblo News
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Tribal Council
The Tribal Council passed the following Resolution amending the POI Range Grazing Management Regulations on December 16, 2015. The Ordinance can
be obtained at the Tribal Council Administrative office or can be accessed through the tribal intranet.
All cattle permittees will receive a copy through the Natural Resources Department. (Director Mark Dixon, Brian Jiron, or Warren Edaakie) if you have any
questions, please contact the Tribal Council office at 505-869-9695 or 505-869-9746.
Tribal Council is now accepting resumes and letters of interest for the Health and Labor Relations Board. You may submit them to the Tribal Council office.
If you have any questions, please call the Tribal Council Office at 869-9695 or 869-9746.
PUEBLO OF ISLETA Resolution No. 2015-103
Amending the Pueblo of Isleta
Range Grazing Management Regulations
WHEREAS, the Pueblo of Isleta is a federally recognized Indian tribe with a
Constitution;
WHEREAS, Article V, Section 2(e), of the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Constitution
authorizes Tribal Council to enact laws to protect the peace, safety, property,
health and general welfare of the members of the Pueblo;
WHEREAS, the federal regulations at 25 C.F.R. Part 166 authorize an Indian
tribe to make laws concerning range grazing management and regulation on
an Indian reservation;
WHEREAS, Tribal Council tasked the Division of Natural Resources to
review and revamp the Pueblo's Range Grazing Management Regulations in
an effort to make the Pueblo's rangelands more healthy and sustainable; and
WHEREAS, Tribal Council finds it is in the best interest of the Pueblo of Isleta
to amend the Range Grazing Management Regulations as described in the
attached Exhibit A.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Tribal Council hereby amends
and restates the Pueblo of Isleta Range Grazing Management Regulations
as described in Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that, in order to give grazing permittees on the
Isleta reservation time to comply with the new requirements and obligations,
enforcement of these Regulations shall go into effect exactly twelve months
after execution of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pueblo's Division of Natural Resources
is hereby directed to (a) work with and assist grazing permittees during these
next twelve months and (b) enforce the provisions of these Regulations after
twelve months.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tribal Council shall, within the next
twelve months, nominate individuals to serve on the Pueblo of Isleta Livestock
Board and shall enact bylaws for the Board's use.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution and these Regulations
shall be (1) published in the next issue of the Isleta Newsletter; (2) housed
in those places described in the Protocol for Enacting and Amending
Tribal Ordinances, Codes and Other Laws; and (3) mailed to each Grazing
Permittee as soon as practicably possible.
CERTIFICATION
We, the undersigned officials of the Pueblo of Isleta, hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Council
at a regular meeting held on the 16th day of December , 2015, with a quorum
present, with -7- voting for, -0- opposing, and -0-abstaining.
Frank E. Lujan, Tribal Council President
ATTEST:
Barbara J. Sanchez, Tribal Council Secretary
E. Paul Torres, Governor
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March 2016
PROBATE NEWS
Notice to Pueblo of
Isleta Tribal Community
The American Indian Law Center, Inc. (AILC),
at the request of the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal
Government, will be conducting a court assessment
to review the performance and needs of the
Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court. Public confidence
and trust in a court system is an important part
of this review and AILC would like to gather the
community’s input. AILC will be on-site at the
Tribal Court from Monday, March 21, 2016
through Wednesday, March 23, 2016 from
8:30 to 4:00 p.m. daily. We welcome you to stop
by the Tribal Court for a brief interview with one
of our Team members or to pick up a community
input survey that can be mailed back to AILC in
the self-addressed stamped envelope.
The purpose of gathering your input is to help
gauge the community’s perception about the
Court’s performance with regard to the Court’s
administration and operation, such as:
• How does the community view the tribal
court and the justice it delivers?
• Does the community perceive tribal court
functions to be conducted efficiently, fairly,
and with integrity?
• Does the community perceive the tribal
court as independent, not unduly influenced
by other components of government?
Please note that this review does not examine
the extent to which there is public agreement
with individual case decisions made by the Tribal
Court.
Your input on how well the Court is performing
is essential to enhancing tribal court operations
and we hope you will visit the Team while we are
on-site. If you have any questions, please contact
AILC at (505) 277-5462.
First Notice – A petition to Probate
the Estate of Juan Andres Lucero,
deceased October 09, 1988. Case No.
CV-15-PRO-00166, has been filed with
the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any
person claiming an interest in the Estate
may notify the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court
Clerk in writing within thirty (30) days of
this notice being posted. A hearing on the
matter is scheduled for Tuesday, April 5,
2016 at 09:00 a.m. Claims must be filed
in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk,
located at the Tribal Service Complex,
3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque,
NM. Any questions regarding the matter
may be directed to the Isleta Tribal Court
Clerk at (505) 869-9699.
Second Notice – A petition to Probate
the Estate of Juan F. Zuni, deceased
October 06, 2003. Case No. CV-15PRO-00145, has been filed with the
Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person
claiming an interest in the Estate may notify
the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in
writing within thirty (30) days of this notice
being posted. A hearing on the matter is
scheduled for Wednesday, February 24,
2016 at 10:00 a.m. Claims must be filed
in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk,
located at the Tribal Service Complex,
3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque,
NM. Any questions regarding the matter
may be directed to the Isleta Tribal Court
Clerk at (505) 869-9699.
Second Notice – A petition to Probate
the Estate of Joseph Gabriel Lujan,
deceased October 17, 2015. Case No.
CV-15-PRO-00147, has been filed with the
Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Courts. Any person
claiming an interest in the Estate may notify
the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in
News from Comanche Ranch
"Our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance the natural
resources in accordance with the core values, customs and
traditions of the Pueblo of Isleta while improving the quality of
life for tribal members by providing economic and educational
opportunities with a profitable cow/calf operation".
For those of you who do not know me, my father was Benjamin
Romero Jr. from the Pueblo of Laguna and my mother was
Sophie (Lucero) Romero from the Pueblo of Isleta. I was the
Realty department manager for Isleta for 18 plus years and
now I am grateful and humbled to have taken the position as
manager for the ranch. The statement above is the Mission
Statement for the ranch and with those words we hope to
begin a new chapter for the ranch operations.
As we begin this new chapter I would like to thank all the
previous managers of the ranch for their hard work and
efforts to improve the infrastructure of the ranch as well as
improving the quality and quantity of the cow herd. They
have laid a great foundation and I wish to carry on this
tradition. Some of the improvements that I wish to make
include cross-fencing of the pastures; expanding the water
distribution system; increasing water storage facilities and
capabilities; implementing a range monitoring program.
These improvements will increase our ability to manage the
range in a more productive manner as well as merge and
increase the cow herd in a more efficient manner. I also plan
on making changes to the genetics of the herd and I hope
to bring educational opportunities to the livestock producers
at the Pueblo. I will keep you informed of our activities and
plans in future editions of the newsletter.
I would like to invite you all to come and visit with us
whenever you have a chance. The ranch is a beautiful place
with many sights to see and share. I'm sure you'll find the
trip worth the drive. If you have any questions please do not
hesitate to contact me at 505-917-4217.
Sincerely, John M. Romero, Manager Comanche Ranch
writing within thirty (30) days of this notice
being posted. A hearing on the matter is
scheduled for Wednesday, February 24,
2016 at 11:00 a.m. Claims must be filed
in writing with the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk,
located at the Tribal Service Complex,
3950 Hwy 47 SE, Building A, Albuquerque,
NM. Any questions regarding the matter
may be directed to the Isleta Tribal Court
Clerk at (505) 869-9699.
Second Notice – A petition to Probate the
Estate of Maria Olguin, deceased June
06, 1991. Case No. CV-15-PRO-00148,
has been filed with the Pueblo of Isleta
Tribal Courts. Any person claiming an
interest in the Estate may notify the Pueblo
of Isleta Tribal Court Clerk in writing within
thirty (30) days of this notice being posted.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for
Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 10:30
a.m. Claims must be filed in writing with
the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk, located at
the Tribal Service Complex, 3950 Hwy 47
SE, Building A, Albuquerque, NM. Any
questions regarding the matter may be
directed to the Isleta Tribal Court Clerk at
(505) 869-9699.
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
Should you have additional questions
regarding the Probate process, please call
the Library at 505.869.9808 and speak
with Nathaniel Lujan.
March 2016
Isleta Pueblo News
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
Deadline for April Newsletter articles is set for Thursday,
March 24, 2016 at 4:30pm. Articles may be dropped off at the
Library or emailed to poi02002@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 whom 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 whom 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 .
Last month, the Comanche Ranch Article from John M. Romero
was accidently left out due to being misplaced during the download
and saving process. To address this issue, the Library had posted
his article on their Facebook page, the POI Webmaster inserted
it into the online February edition, and we have made sure it was
published in the March Newsletter.
Also, there was a delay in the distribution of the newsletter to the
Intersection of Tribal Road 82 & Tribal Road 84 (Blue Box) due
to the road construction. We made two attempts to deliver the
newsletter but were not granted access during the mid-day hours.
Therefore, a third attempt was made in the late afternoon. In
the event that the newsletter is not at your favorite newsletter
distribution location, please remember that there are fifteen other
locations.
Thank you,
Nathaniel Lujan
Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School
News
The Pueblo of Isleta Elementary School Students have
been busy with the Winter Northwest Evaluation
Assessment (NWEA), Testing. These tests are used to
monitor the progress of the students and to assist with
planning instruction that supports the New Mexico
Common Core Standards for each grade level. Our
students are doing well with testing, and according to
the initial scores, students are demonstrating growth
in all of the subject areas. Students in the ThirdSixth Grades will be taking the state required PARCC
Assessment beginning in early April.
We will be hosting a “Family Literacy Night” on
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2016. This is to celebrate
“National Read Across America Week,” which runs
from February 29 – March 4, 2016. We hope that
all of our students will participate. Each day has a
different theme. We are celebrating reading and Dr.
Seuss’ birthday!
Monday: Cat in the Hat Day. Wear your own hat!
Tuesday: Fox in Socks Day. Wear your crazy socks!
Wednesday: Wacky Wednesday. Wear mismatched
clothes!
Thursday: Oh, the Places You’ll Go Day. Come dressed
like what you want to be when you grow up!
Friday: The Lorax Day. Come in your favorite Dr.
Seuss character costume!
On Friday, students will be participating in an all-day
reading activity. We will encourage students to bring
a comfy pillow and small blanket with them to school
for that special event.
Kindergarten students will be having visitors in March
and April from the Isleta Head Start Program. We
will be accepting “Kindergarten Student Enrollment,”
beginning in early April.
Newsletters may be found at the sixteen 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 sixteen Newsletter distribution locations are:
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The Administration Building (Governor’s Office):
Receptionist Desk
Census Office: Receptionist Desk
Health Center: Receptionist Desk
Housing Department: Receptionist Desk
Department of Education: Receptionist Desk
New Recreation Center: Newsletter Stand
Old Recreation Center: Front Desk
Tribal Service Complex: Receptionist Desk
Tribal Service Complex: I.P.D. Dispatch Window
Tribal Service Complex: Tribal Courts Window
Elders Center: Receptionist Desk & Lunch Delivery
Head Start: Receptionist Desk
Library: Newsletter Stand
Ranchitos Park: Blue Box (see
picture for example)
Old Head Start Complex: Blue Box
(see picture for example)
Intersection of Tribal Road 82 &
Tribal Road 84: Blue Box (see
picture for example)
Isleta Pueblo News
Water News from the Public Services Department
Natural Resources and Environment Divisions
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Irrigation Water Outlook
The USDA operates a number of snow
fall monitoring stations throughout the
US. The system is named Snotel and site
specific information is available on the
internet. Snotel data from the watersheds
that feed the Rio Grande is average at
this time, although the warm weather is
causing some melt and sublimation of the
snowpack. There are still two months left
to add to the snowpack to help with the
spring runoff and reservoir storage of Prior
and Paramount water. At this time, the
irrigation water outlook is good and there
should be adequate water available for the
entire season.
Middle Rio Grande Conservancy
District
The MRGCD Board hired a new CEO and
Chief Engineer, Mr. Mike Hamman, in
January 2015. Mr. Eric Zamora is the new
Assistant Chief Engineer for Operations.
The District is currently addressing a
backlog of maintenance projects both on
and off the Six Middle Rio Grande Pueblos.
Here at Isleta, the Peralta Riverside Drain
has been dredged and the banks have been
reshaped. Sediment stockpiled along the
Peralta Canal is being used to narrow the
drain and widen the maintenance road. The
District is operating the Isleta Diversion
Dam (IDD) in accordance with the new
Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) Standing
Operating Procedures issued on July 16,
2015. These procedures were developed
to provide for the most efficient transport
of sediment through and downstream of
the IDD. In the near future, the District,
BOR and Isleta Pueblo will enter into an
agreement to address the issue of stockpiled
sediment along all irrigation canals and
drains on the Pueblo. This includes the
Belen Highline Canal, Peralta Main Canal,
Chical and Cacique Laterals, and the Los
Lunas Main Canal. The material will be
removed from along these waterways and
deposited in borrow pits created during
construction of Interstate 25. This work
will take place over the next several years.
Irrigation System Repair and
Rehabilitation
Irrigation system repairs have been ongoing
during this off-season on the Acequia Madre,
Ranchitos, and Chical canal systems. The
Natural Resources Division is working on
repairs brought to their attention by the
Majordomos of these canals. This includes
the installation of new canal gates, check
structures, corrugated metal pipe (CMP)
crossings, and concrete panel replacement.
The Division has developed a long-term
project schedule for additional repairs
and concrete panel replacement over the
next four years, since the length of the offseason limits the amount of work that can
be completed in any one off-season.
Groundwater Monitoring Project
Beginning in May 2015, the POI Water
Commission and the US Bureau of
Reclamation began a groundwater study
in the Los Charcos, Butte Lateral, and
Chical farm land areas. The purpose of the
study is to determine if the construction
of subsurface drains will improve crop
production in these areas by lowering the
groundwater.
A series of shallow monitoring wells have
March 2016
been established in each area. The wells
are placed along field borders and farm
canals so as to not interfere with farming
activities. The wells are two inch PVC pipe
and extend above ground level from one to
four feet. Each well site has a metal T post
next to the well and the posts have been
painted with high visible orange marking
paint. The well sites have been treated with
Roundup herbicide in order to make them
visible to farmers.
The wells are generally aligned east to
west and spaced approximately 1000’-2000’
apart north to south. Environment Division
staff measures the static water level in the
wells every two weeks and this information
is used to plot groundwater elevations and
slope. The study will continue through
the summer of 2016 in order to monitor
groundwater during the irrigation and nonirrigation seasons.
We ask that Isleta farmers please exercise
caution when operating farm equipment
near the wells to avoid damaging the
well heads. Staff has cleared brush and
grass from around the wells to reduce the
possibility of damage from spring field
burning, but please be careful burning field
and borders this spring.
The BOR has provided funding for the
Survey and Mapping Division to assist with
data collection and surveying work for the
Groundwater Monitoring Project.
For additional information you may contact
Michael A. Lente, Tribal Council at 9173044 or Cody B. Walker, Water Quality
Specialist at 869-9623.
Isleta Pueblo News
March 2016
**PLEASE NOTE: POSITIONS ARE OPENED UNTIL FILLED**
PLEASE SUBMIT TRANSFER REQUEST TO HUMAN RESOURCES
Staffing Specialist:
Mari Valenzuela 724-3920 or Vickie Carrion 244-8206
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Public Services Department
The Public Services Department, Utilities Division, would
like to share some very good news with the residents of
the Pueblo of Isleta. Mr. Edwin Jaramillo, Manager and Mr.
David Chavez, Supervisor, are very pleased to announce the
following information.
On January 29th, 2016 three of our employees took various
New Mexico certified operator exams and all three employees
successfully passed and are now certified operators – ready
to continue to serve the residents of the Pueblo with their
knowledge and experience!
Congratulations to Mr. Jeremy Abeita on obtaining his
Water Operator Certification, Level 1. Congratulations to
Mr. Bernard Chavez for obtaining his Level 1 Wastewater
Operator Certification. Mr. Chavez also holds a Very Small
Water System Certification, which he earned last year.
Congratulations as well to Mr. Anthony Keryte for obtaining a
Wastewater Operator Certification, Level 2. Mr. Keryte is one
of our more experienced Operators and also holds a Level 2
Water Operator Certification.
In addition to the above named Operators, the Utilities Division
has two additional tribal members on staff that are certified and
working hard to protect your drinking water and to keep your
wastewater facilities running. Mr. Andrew Lente has earned his
Level 1 Operator Certification in both water and wastewater.
Mr. Esquipula (Augie) Lucero holds a Level 2 Water Operator
Certification and a Wastewater Operator Level 1 certification.
The staff includes three non-tribal employees that are also
certified Operators. They include Ms. Pat (Trish) Binnert who
holds a Level 4 in both water and wastewater; Mr. Carlos
Candelaria, currently certified as a Level 4 in water and Level
2 in wastewater, and Mr. Walter Watkins that holds a Level 3 in
both wastewater and water.
The Utilities Division currently has two apprentices, Mr. Kevin
Jojola and Mr. Edwin Zuni, who are working hard to gain the
experience (must have one year of experience) and knowledge
required of them in order to prepare for taking their Operator
Certification exams later on this year.
The Utilities Division is proud of the achievements of each and
every operator we have on staff that have obtained Operator
Certifications in both Water and Wastewater. We recognize
the hard work, dedication and studying it takes to pass these
exams. Congratulations to ALL of you!
Want to Build a Home? Mobile Home? Renovate?
Before building, moving a mobile home, old or new, or
renovating (adding a structure) to your existing home you must
fill out a Home Site Development Application first. You can pick
up a copy of the Home Site Development Application at the
Planning Office located at the Tribal Complex. Please read
the instructions and follow each step. Once your Home Site
Development Application is approved by Governor and Tribal
Council you may proceed with the construction of your home.
During the Home Site Development Application in step # 5 the
applicant may request an I.H.S Application. Once the Home
Site Development Application is approved the administrative
assistant will send the application to I.H.S for review. If the
applicant has never been served prior then the applicant will
be put on a list. The funding for I.H.S is received at the end of
summer (around late August early September).
I.H.S and the Public Services Utility Division Manager will
create a list based on first come first serve and whether any
construction has been started. Once the list is finalized an
archaeologist is hired to do a cultural resource survey and
then the survey is returned. We send it for THPO concurrence.
This process takes approximately 3 months. Once the tribe
gets the concurrence I.H.S starts the drawings of the systems
being put in and sends them to the PSD Utility Manager, and
the manager sends back the bid schedule and I.H.S approves
and the material is ordered and then the work gets scheduled.
It can take about a year from filling out the application to
actually getting it installed. If you are HUD funded you will not
be eligible for I.H.S funding.
Failed Septic System or Drain Field?
If your Septic System or Drain Field seem not to be working
properly you can call in a work order and we can assess it. If
it does need repair we can repair/replace it thru our payback
program. Call our office for more details at 505-869-9782.
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March 2016
Johnson O’Malley Program
Family Activity Night Share-A-Heart
The Pueblo of Isleta’s
Johnson O’Malley (JOM)
program organizes a Family
Activity Night every month
in effort to increase parent
involvement. Last month
Family Activity Night’s
theme was Share-A-Heart.
Share-A-Heart was a night
filled with arts and crafts
a total of 49 students and
parents showed up to make
Valentine cards for elders
who utilize the Pueblo
of Isleta Elder Center. The Tiwa classrooms at Los Lunas High School and the Native American
Community Academy also contributed Valentine cards for elders. All together there were more than 150 Valentine cards made for
the elders. Share-A-Heart cards were a special way to show our community elders some extra love on Valentine’s Day. In addition to
making cards, students were able to make their own Valentine’s box. Families got creative using glitter, hearts, and wrapping paper
to decorate their boxes. Dinner is always provided at our Family Activity Nights so families can enjoy their time together.
Experiential Learning Opportunity Harlem Globetrotters
Each month the Pueblo of Isleta’s Johnson O’Malley
(JOM) program organizes an Experiential Learning
Opportunity to expand students’ exposure to theatrical
experiences. This past month 22 students attended
the Harlem Globetrotters game at UNM Wise Pies
Arena. The Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition
basketball team that combines athleticism, theater
and comedy. The event was very interactive, students
were able to shoot hoops and learn basketball tricks
with the team. The students cheered on the team as
they demonstrated incredible coordination and skillful
handling of one or more basketballs.
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Calling All High School Seniors
Get your invitation to the
2016 Graduation Banquet
If you are (or know of) a Native American high school senior
(1/4 or more total Native quantum) enrolled in Los Lunas
School District, or an Isleta senior attending school in
APS or other school (1/4 more quantum of Isleta) and are
graduating this year, You are invited to the 2016 Graduation
Banquet held at the Isleta Resort & Casino. This event
is by invite only and an R.S.V.P. is required in order to
attend. Please contact the JOM office or the Department of
Education at 869-9790 to have your student’s name added
to the invitation list.
Experiential Learning Opportunity
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Hot Air Balloon Rally
March 19, 2016 at 5:00am
The JOM program will be taking students grades K-12th to
the St. Patrick's Day Hot Air Balloon Rally. Students will
observe the basic scientific principles of a hot air balloon.
Permission slips will be available 3/11/16. A signed
permission slip and JOM eligibility will be verified before
your child is placed on the list to attend the field trip! Space
is Limited.
Family Activity Night
Easter Eggstravaganza
March 23, 2016 5:30pm to 7:30pm
JOM families are invited to join us for an evening filled with
egg-citement! To increase team-building skills together we
will be playing Easter themed games. Together families
will create their own Easter arts and crafts. Dinner will be
provided.
Pueblo of Isleta WIC
505.869.2662
March 2016
March is National Nutrition
Month
Healthy Snacks for Kids
Parfait: Layer yogurt and mandarin oranges or blueberries in a tall
glass. Top with a sprinkle of granola.
Need a challenge?
Mini Pizza: Toast a whole grain English muffin, drizzle with pizza
sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
"Performance in a Spinning® class is about combining
training and trust to achieve your goals. You should
feel as challenged physically as you are engaged
emotionally and mentally in the class experience."
Banana Split: top a banana with vanilla and strawberry yogurt and
sprinkle with your favorite whole grain cereal.
Smoothie: Blend yogurt, milk, frozen strawberries and a banana in
a blender for a frozen treat.
Find yourself at a plateau?
Spread peanut butter on apple slices, celery or graham crackers.
"Without a goal, training becomes stagnant and
meaningless; it's merely an exercise in motion." Make
it a goal to block out time for a
Spinning class, jump-start your goals again!
Bored?
"The Spinning program itself is distinguished from other
group exercise programs because of its "in-the-moment"
approach to self exploration, the demanding disciplined
focus on technique and perseverance and its creativity,
continuity and consistency."
Want to quicken your pace?
"If you're a runner, you may even benefit more from
the Spinning program than might a cyclist. Want to run
faster? Spinning classes will do the trick."
Dip it!
Baby carrots and cherry tomatoes in ranch dressing
Strawberries and apple slices in yogurt
Pretzels in mustard
Graham crackers in apple sauce
Baked tortilla chips in bean dip or hummus
Animal crackers in low fat pudding
Bread sticks in salsa
For more healthy snack ideas visit www.eatright.org
Plan of Action!
Small changes to your family’s meals and snacks can mean big
rewards in your health! Tips for making positive changes:
1. Choose one area to focus on such as soft drink intake, snacks,
cooking at home, etc.
"There is no question the Spinning program makes you
stronger without the impact," says Thomas Miller,
multi-sport coach and nine-time lronman competitor.
2. Involve the entire family by coming up with a plan together.
Beginner or intermediate, Spin class is for all! Stop by
during lunch! Challenge yourself! Get measured for a
bike! Ride with us and see results in your runs!
4. WIC is here to help! We are happy to help you make a plan that
you can stick to.
(Class dates & times: Mon./Wed. 12:00p, 5:10p, 6:10p;
Tues./Thurs. 5:30a, Sat./Sun. 1:00p)
3. Don’t be afraid of mistakes and bumps along the way, no one is
perfect.
The WIC Program offers a variety of healthy foods and practical
nutrition information to help your family be happy and healthy! Call
us today for our soonest available appointment.
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HIGHER ED HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
– MARCH 2016
It has been a very busy new year for the Pueblo of Isleta Higher
Education Program!!! The Higher Education Program has
completed funding for the spring 2016 term as of the end of
January 2016. The program was invited to and participated
in the Striking Eagle Basketball Invitational and Educational
Fair and provided information about the Pueblo of Isleta Higher
Education program to individuals and participants at the
tourney. The program supported the effort of creating awareness
and outreach to Native American students in the state of New
Mexico and four corner states.
On January 16, 2016 the Pueblo of Isleta Higher Education
program also hosted the 2016 College and Career Fair in
collaboration with the Los Lunas School District at the Isleta
Eagle Golf Course. The event had a great turnout with this year’s
being the largest. There were a total of 157 participants from
the community and 40 vendors representing higher education
institutions and organization. Vendors provided information to
high school students, current college students, and community
members. Organizations represented include the United States
Department of Agriculture and Forest Service, the Office of the
Special Trustee for American Indians, Verizon Wireless, Army,
U.S. Coast Guard, etc. Higher education institutions present
include the University of New Mexico, Central NM Community
College, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute, Adams
State College, Dine’ College, Navajo Technical University, etc.
As part of the outreach into the community, staff from the
Higher Education Program has gone out to area high schools to
present information to the Isleta students graduating from high
school. Students and parents received information about the
Pueblo of Isleta Higher Education Program and were informed
when to begin the process of applying for funding for the fall
2016 term. Information was also provided to those students who
may be interested in starting the summer of 2016. Attendees
were provided information about the program, requirements
for funding, deadline dates, etc. Feedback has been very
positive and the high schools that were visited are Los Lunas
High School, Valencia High School and the Native American
Community Academy. The program will be visiting Century
High School on the 29th of February. In addition to visiting
schools we also incorporated a FAFSA Night which was held at
the Department of Education for the community. This event
allowed prospective students the opportunity to complete the
FAFSA application for the 2016/2017 year. Priority dates are
approaching at area institutions so assistance for the event was
also provided by the University of New Mexico Student Financial
Aid Office and Central NM Community College’s Financial Aid
Office. We want to thank Daniel Harmount from Central NM
Community College’s financial aid office and Precilla Begay from
the University of New Mexico’s financial aid office for assisting
with the FAFSA night and providing help to our students and
community.
Once again the month of March will be a very busy month!!! We
have some great events planned and we will kick off our Kickstart
to College Events. Representatives from Ft. Lewis College,
New Mexico State University, Southwestern Indian Polytechnic
Institute, the University of New Mexico and Central New Mexico
Community College will be at the Department of Education to
provide information about the institutions, program offerings,
services and questions related to financial aid, etc. These events
are great opportunities to have any questions answered about
college.
Calling all college grads!!! It’s that time of the year,
GRADUATION BANQUET TIME!!! Current students who
will be graduating this Spring 2016 term or who have graduated
as of the Fall 2015 term or at the end of the Summer 2015 term,
the Department of Education will be hosting the 2016 graduation
banquet April 28, 2016 at the Isleta Casino. Please contact our
office if you are graduating and staff will also be contacting
students who have been identified as graduates.
Please come to these events or stop by our office anytime to
meet with Higher Education staff about the funding process
or college institution questions, our doors are always open! If
you have questions please do not hesitate to contact us, Thoer
Peterman – Scholarship Coordinator: poi08001@isletapueblo.
com or Kathleen Jojola – Scholarship Assistant: poi08004@
isletapueblo.com, (505)869-9790. We look forward to working
with you…
March 2016
March 2016
The family of Harold Jiron
Sr. would like to extend their
sincere appreciation for all
your heartfelt sympathy and
kindness during our loss of
our loved one.
A sincere Thank You to all of
you for your generosity and
support. Harold was a good
man and kind to all and will
be missed dearly.
May the Good Lord bless you and keep you all safe.
Thank you
Isleta Pueblo News
Mike Sosa
The family of Mike Sosa would
like to extend their sincere
appreciation to our community,
friends and family for all your
prayers, generosity, love and
support during our time of
sorrow at the loss of our father.
May God bless you all.
Sincerely,
Dennis, Cindy and Randy
Sosa, and Tina S. Abeita
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March 2016
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
March has arrived bringing spring and Daylight saving time. On the down side we lose an hour of sleep. On
the bright side the weather will start warming up and us Librarians will be finalizing our Summer Reading
Program with fun activities. Don’t worry, we will not forget about Adult programs during the summer. We
will sneak in a Grilling Food Program for the Fourth of July for those men or women who love to grill. We
just gave you a spoiler alert for the future.
News
The Library will be closed from 8:00am12:00pm on Wednesday March 2nd for our
monthly Library staff meeting. We will
discuss and plan upcoming programs for
adults and youth. We also take this time
to talk about our services so we can better
serve and help the community. If you have
awesome program ideas, please share them
with the Library staff. We are always open
to suggestions.
The Library may be closed on Friday
March 25th in observance of Good Friday.
Governor will determine.
The Isleta Resort and Casino will be having
their Job Fair on March 15th. This is plenty
of time to come into the Library and create
your resume and pick up some last minute
resume tips from our collection of books.
Each patron has up to 15 pages of FREE
prints or copies. Come in and let us know
what you would like help on your resume
and we will be happy to help you out in
hopes of landing you the job.
A special announcement for everyone
who participates on the Isleta Little
League teams. The Library has an Art
Room available for your use for banner night
at the Isotopes Park coming soon. Many of
you have taken advantage of this and we
would like to extend this invitation to all
participating teams. Come utilize our art
supplies and space at no cost to you. Please
give the Library a call to reserve the Art
Room at 505-869.9808. This will be based
on first come first serve basis however we
will do our best to accommodate the teams.
Upcoming
Story Time- The Library is happy to
invite you all to our weekly story time on
Mondays at 10:30am for children ages 16
months to 5 years but everyone is welcomed.
As a matter of fact bring the whole family
to enjoy a story together! Enjoy a story
told by Library staff member Diane Abeita
along with activities such as puppets, finger
plays, songs and crafts. No need to sign up.
Come join us! For more information please
give Diane a call at the Library 505-8699808.
Harry Potter Youth Book Club- Keep
calm and read Harry Potter! Starting
March 7th –March 31st every Monday and
Thursday from 5:30pm-6:30pm Kyle Lujan
will be leading a youth book club based on
the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s
Stone by JK Rowling. This program is open
to the first 10 youth ages 9 years old to 18
years old. Every Monday will be reading
discussions, and on Thursdays Kyle will
plan a fun activity that is related to Harry
Potter. If you have any questions please call
the Library and speak with Kyle at 505869-9808.
American Girl Youth Book Club- Follow
Your Inner Star! Join us as Library staff
member Diane Abeita will lead a 10 week
book club open to 10 youth ages 8 years old
and older or with a 3rd grade reading level.
Participants must attend 8 out of 10 book
Three of five couples listening to instructions on what the next steps are to make sushi.
club meetings. Two or more absences will
result in being dropped from the program.
At the end of March participants will take
a Field Trip to Wal-Mart to purchase a
My Life Doll of their choosing. The month
of April will be an American Girl Day at
the Library with playtime with their dolls
along with a salon and a tea party. For the
final activity for this program participant
will be treated to a “Girls Day Out” with a
day of shopping at the Justice Store located
at Cornado Mall with a $30 dollar gift
certificate. Pre-Registration is required.
Parents MUST come into the Library to
sign up their child or children. If you have
any questions, please call the Library and
speak with Diane at 505-869-9808.
Summer Reading Program- Summer
Reading Program Calendars will be
available during the Annual Child Abuse
Prevention Fair and Parade at the Isleta
Recreation Center on April 2nd. The Library
will have a table promoting and answering
questions about our Summer Reading
Program. This year our Juniors ages 3 years
old to 6 years old will have a theme based
on Sports and Wellness. This program
will incorporate daily story time, arts and
crafts and physical activity. Youth ages 7
years old to 18 years old will have a theme
based on News casting and Media. Youth
will start each day with 30 minute daily
reading in age appropriate reading groups
and news related activities. Some projects
they will work on are news stories, breaking
news, news script writing, video editing,
commercials, and much more. Juniors and
Youth will have their final program on July
26th. The Summer Lunch Program will
be provided each day. All field trips
and lunches are paid for by the Pueblo
of Isleta Public Library. If you have any
questions or concerns about our program
please give us a call at 505-869-9808.
Adult Food Program- Wondering what
to make for a last minute quick dinner?
Join us on March 30th from 5:00pm6:30pm for our Quick and Easy Dinner
food program. Tara and Valeri will show
you how to make Tater Tot Casserole and
Mug cakes that take minutes to cook for
the days you need a quick dinner for your
family. This program is open to the first 10
adults to sign up. Sign up starting March
1st. Individual sign ups only (other family
A Couple who joined us during our Couples
Cooking class in the process of making a
sushi roll.
members must call to sign themselves up).
To be fair to other patrons, you may only
attend 2 consecutive cooking programs. We
will have our yearlong cooking programs
list available upon request at the front desk
so you are all aware of what is coming up
and you can plan ahead. We would like to
open our cooking programs to more than
10 patrons but unfortunately we can only
fit 10 patrons max in our Art Room for
everyone to be comfortable. If you have any
questions, concerns or would like to sign up,
please call the library at 505-869-9808 and
speak with Valeri or Tara. You may also
email us Tara: poi02005@isletapueblo.com
or Valeri at poi02009@isletapueblo.com.
FREE Easter PicturesThe Easter
bunny will be hopping over to the Library
on March 22nd from 2pm-6pm. This event is
FREE and open to the PUBLIC. Individual
pictures will be sent out via email and
family of two or more will be printed out
and ready for pick up on Thursday March
24th. Reminder emails and phone call will
be made and a reminder post will be on
our Library Facebook Page: www.facebook.
com/IsletaPuebloLibrary. If you have any
questions give us a call at 505-869-9808.
Recap
Manga Book Club- Library Staff member
Cheyenne hosted her last manga club class
on Thursday, February 4th concluding
with the manga book called Ouran High
School Host Club. Participants ended class
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making Pot Stickers made with Dumpling
wrappers, sesame seed oil, soy sauce, garlic
and ginger and watched an Anime movie
called Tokyo Ghoul. Everyone had a blast
reading manga books, learning to make
Asian cuisine, and playing jeopardy. Thank
you to all who participated and came to
enjoy our collection of manga books on our
Library nooks.
Valentines Day Couples Cooking
Class- Library staff members Tara and
Valeri hosted a Valentine’s Day Couples
Cooking class on February 9th where all
participants learned how to make sushi.
We had total of 5 couples with many on the
waiting list. Unfortunately we could only
accommodate 5 couples in our Art Room
comfortably. Couples learned how to make 3
different sushi rolls consisting of crab, tuna
and salmon and a fruit spring roll made of
rice paper, strawberries and mango. They
ended the night with a clink of cups of red
grape sparkling juice. Everyone was gifted
with Pueblo of Isleta Public Library aprons
to take home and their delicious sushi rolls
to share with their families. Thank you for
all who attended this class.
Valentine’s Bouquets in progress with a few of the Homework Help Program students.
Manga Book Club members making Potstickers during their last day of the program.
Proud with her finished Bouquet of
Hershey’s flowers for her Valentine.
Pueblo of Isleta Public Library
Hours of Operation:
Library Hours
Afterschool
Chocolate
Flower
Valentine’s Day Craft- Library Staff
member Valeri Schroeder conducted a
Valentine’s Day program for the students
that attend the Library’s Homework Help
Program as well as the general kids who
attend afterschool. This took place on
February 10th. Students made a bouquet
of flowers made out of Hershey’s Kisses,
Skewers, colored tissue paper, and flower
tape. About 15 students participated and
took home beautifully made flowers for
their special Valentine.
Mon-Thurs - 8:00a.m. - 6:30p.m.
Friday8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Saturday9:00a.m. - 1:00p.m.
Game Day Appetizers Cooking ClassThis took place on February 24th with a full
class of 10 patrons. Participants learned
how to make 3 different kinds of Mozzarella
Sticks using Mozzarella sticks, Chipotle
string cheese, and Pepper Jack Cheese and
learned to make Stuffed Mushrooms with
pork sausage and cheese. This was a fun and
fast Appetizers to make for weekends you
stay at home and watch College Basketball.
We will post the recipes we used on our
Pinterest page: www.pinterest.com/poilib.
Thank you to all who participated!
Phone: (505)-869-9808
Closed on Sundays, all federally recognized
holidays and also Isleta traditional
Holidays.
Please contact library for more information
on closures.
Mailing and Physical Address:
950 Moonlight Drive
Albuquerque, NM 87105
Fax: 505-869-8119
Email: poi02002@isletapueblo.com
Facebook Page:
www.facebook.com/IsletaPuebloLibrary
Web Address:
www.isletapueblo.com/library2.html
YouTube:
www.youtube.com/user/poilibrary
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/poilib
Isleta Pueblo News
Editor:
Nathaniel Lujan
Asst. Editor:
Tara Abeita
Published By:
Valencia Express
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Isleta Elder Center: March 2016
February 2016 Flashback:
As March approaches and February quickly
passes by, the Isleta Elder Center hosted a
great series of events you may have missed.
During February, the Elder Center
welcomed back Hopi/Navajo speaker Alfred
Kaye to speak on various forms of Holistic
(natural) Healing. Mr. Kaye also discussed
various topics such as embracing traditional
& community values. This presentation
was a great start to the month, having
over 25 participants in attendance. The
Elder Center would like to give a special
thanks to Father George and staff for
blessing the Elder Center with a beautiful
Ash Wednesday Mass. Over 40 individuals
attended the Ash Wednesday services.
The Elder Center also hosted a Valentine’s
Sweethearts Spa Day that would not
have been possible without the help of all
of our volunteers who made this special
day a reality. During this event elders
were given an opportunity to receive their
choice of a haircut, hair styling, manicure,
table massage, or chair massage FREE
OF CHARGE. The event bought in large
number of community members who took
advantage of these various services. The
Elder Center would like to give a special
“THANK YOU!” to:
The Isleta Casino & Resort Spa Team
CNM Cosmetology Student Volunteers
“Another U” Salon Members – Anna &
Monica
Smart Styles – Blossom Lujan
Barber – Raymond Sanchez
Peggy Montoya
Good Life Med Spa – Luis Ledezma
Massage Therapist: Yolanda Chavez
These various organizations and volunteers
provided all of the wonderful services which
our elders from our community enjoyed.
The Elder Staff did an amazing job in
working together to provide various snacks/
refreshments, directing elders to various
services, setup/ decorations, and supporting
all of our volunteers throughout the day.
The event ended with a great afternoon
of Valentine’s Bingo as guests were able
to win a variety of special prizes to choose
from.
March 2016: Activities
2016 Isleta Senior Olympics:
The Isleta Elder Center has a list of various
activities as well as special events taking
place throughout the month of March. As
the spring season approaches, so does the
Isleta Senior Olympic Season. This year’s
Senior Olympic season will start with a
large upcoming event called All Indian
Game Day. This event with be taking place
in our community hosting an anticipated
300+ Native American Senior Athletes
from around New Mexico. Various events
will be taking place around the Isleta
community on March 16 & 17, 2016. This
year the Pueblo of Isleta has over 30 athletes
competing in various sports during this
event. These athletes will be representing
our pueblo competing for tribal points in
their individual sport events. Come out and
support these athletes during this event. If
you missed out on All Indian Game Day and
would like to get involved with the Isleta
Senior Olympics program, please contact
Eugene Jojola – Activities Coordinator
(505)869-9770.
Senior Olympic Meeting - March 7,
2016: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
This year the Isleta Senior Olympic local
games will be taking place April 25 – May
13, 2016. Events will be held at various
venues throughout the community and
will host over 15 different sports. This is
your chance to qualify to compete at the
2016 NM State Senior Olympic Games in
Roswell, NM. The 2016 NM State Senior
Games is a large event for senior athletes
from around New Mexico. However, this
year is very special as senior athletes are
given an opportunity to compete for a
chance at qualifying for the 2017 National
Senior Games in Birmingham, Alabama.
For more information about the Isleta
Senior Olympic Program, 2016 local & state
games, or any other related topic, please
attend the meeting held on March 7, 2016
at the Isleta Elder Center activities room.
For any questions, please contact Eugene
Jojola (505) 869-9770.
2016 March Event Calendar:
Elder Tax Preparation Day
March 9, 2016: 9:00am – 4:00pm
March Mass
March 10, 2016: 11:00am – 12:00pm
2016 All Indian Game Day
March 16 & 17, 2016
Easter Event
March 24, 2016 (Tentatively Scheduled)
Health Discussion with Dr. Cumby &
Dr. Lil
March 28, 2016: 11:00am – 12:00pm
Massage Day with Yolanda Chavez
March 30, 2016: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Nutritional Class with Debbie Trujillo
March 31, 2016: 10:00am – 12:00pm
March Commodity Dates
March 15 & 30, 2016: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Closed – Good Friday
March 25, 2016
March 2016
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From the Elder
Center Kitchen
Mah-Tu-Wahn Café
March 2016
Spotlight Seasonal Fruit of the
Month-Kiwi from www.whfoods.com
Health Benefits
Kiwifruit can offer a great deal more than
an exotic tropical flair in your fruit salad.
These emerald delights contain numerous
phytonutrients as well as well-known
vitamins and minerals that promote your
health.
Kiwi's Phytonutrients Protect DNA
In the world of phytonutrient research, kiwifruit
has fascinated researchers for its ability to protect
DNA in the nucleus of human cells from oxygenrelated damage.
Premier Antioxidant Protection
Kiwifruit emerged from our food ranking system
as an excellent source of vitamin C, adequate
intake of vitamin C has been shown to be
helpful in reducing the severity of conditions
like osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and
asthma, and for preventing conditions such as
colon cancer, atherosclerosis, and diabetic heart
disease. And since vitamin C is necessary for the
healthy function of the immune system, it may be
useful for preventing recurrent ear infections in
people who suffer from them.
Fiber for Blood Sugar Control Plus
Cardiovascular and Colon Health
Kiwifruit as a very good source of dietary fiber,
fiber can reduce high cholesterol levels, which may
reduce the risk of heart disease and heart attack.
Fiber is also good for binding and removing toxins
from the colon, which is helpful for preventing
colon cancer. In addition, fiber-rich foods, like
kiwifruit, are good for keeping the blood sugar
levels of diabetic patients under control.
Kiwifruit also passed our food ranking test as a
good source of the mineral potassium.
Protection against Asthma
Eating vitamin C-rich fruit such as kiwi may
confer a significant protective effect against
respiratory symptoms associated with asthma
such as wheezing.
Protection against Macular Degeneration
Data reported in a study published in the Archives
of Ophthalmology indicates that eating 3 or more
servings of fruit per day may lower your risk of
age-related macular degeneration (ARMD). Three
servings of fruit may sound like a lot to eat each
day, but kiwifruit can help you reach this goal.
How to Enjoy
A FEW QUICK SERVING IDEAS:
• Kiwifruit are so delicious, they can
be eaten as is. One of our favorite ways
to do so is to peel with a paring knife
and slice or cut in half and scoop with a
spoon
• Serve
sliced
kiwifruit
and
strawberries, fruits whose flavors are
naturally complementary, topped with
yogurt.
• Kiwifruit have a wonderful flavor
and appearance for use in fruit tarts.
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Elder Center
Transportation Services
The Elder Center provides transportation services to elders 60+
years of age for the following (please call the Elder Center to be
placed on schedule):
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Grocery Shopping (Wal-Mart, Smith’s, Albertson’s, etc.) –
1st Friday of each month
Retail Shopping (Wal-Mart, JC Penney, Sears, etc.) –
2nd Friday of each month
Mail, Banking, and Bill Paying – Every Monday
Pick-up for elders who would like to have lunch at the
Elder Center (pick-up will begin at 11:00 am and return
after lunch around 1:00 pm)
Transportation services will be provided as a back-up for families
that are unable to transport for the following or are unable to
schedule with Isleta Health Center’s CHR Program:
(Elders need to make sure they have their referrals from Isleta
Health Center for scheduled appointments to locations such
as Presbyterian, Lovelace, Eye Associates, etc.)
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•
•
•
•
Doctor’s Appointments (Isleta Health Center, Presbyterian,
Lovelace, etc.)
Eye Appointments (Isleta Health Center, Eye Associates,
etc.)
Dental Appointments (Isleta Health Center, etc.)
Podiatry Appointments (Isleta Health Center, etc.)
Prescription Pick-Up – Staff will not pick up medications
(narcotics) that require an ID for pick up at the Isleta
Health Center Pharmacy
Other types of transportation services needed (pick-up/dropoff) from those listed will be considered based on scheduling/
vehicle availability.
Policies and Procedures for transportation services that involve
clients expending their personal funds will be utilized to protect
both client and staff. Transporter will not be allowed to conduct
any type of transaction on behalf of the elder.
If you are in need of transportation services, we ask that you
“Please provide a minimum of a 24-hour notice for scheduling
purposes.”
If you have any questions on the Elder Center Transportation
Services, or if you need to schedule please call the Operations
Department at 869-9770.
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Tips for Night Driving
From the Isleta Health Center’s
Optometry Clinic
1. Never wear tinted lenses while driving
at night
– So called night driving lenses with any amount
of tint or polarization only reduce the already
limited amount of light available to your eyes
making driving more hazardous.
2. Wear lenses with Anti Reflective (AR)
coating
– AR coatings minimize distracting internal
lens reflections which can be significantly more
noticeable at night.
3. Have regular eye exams and ensure your
eyewear prescription is up to date
– Even slightly uncorrected refractive errors can
make night time driving more difficult.
4. Make sure your corrective lenses are
clean
– Dirty lenses can limit your view and induce
glare.
5. Make sure your windshield is clean
– As with corrective lenses, dirty windshields
will also limit your view and induce glare.
6. Make sure your head lights are clean and
properly aligned
– Dirty headlights can reduce efficacy by 75%.
Drowsy Driving Tidbit
Isleta Health Center
Health Educator,
Stephanie Barela, 869-4479
Have you ever driven while you were
drowsy... chances are you probably have.
Next time think twice before you get
behind the wheel when you are having
trouble staying awake. The Center of
Disease Control (CDC) says that there
are about 100,000 crashes each year
due to drowsy driving. This attributes to
40,000 injuries and about 1,500
deaths a year.
STAY SAFE and
DON'T DRIVE DROWSY!!
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Transition of Adults to
Community Living
TACL
To provide young adults between the ages of 18
and 21 the opportunity to learn life skills through
educational experiences in their community and to
improve their ability to function interdependently
in society to their maximum potential.
TACL
Los Lunas School
Special Services
P.O. Box 1300
Los Lunas, NM 87031
Important Dates
Los Lunas Museum
March 25-28 March Break
The TACL program is so fortunate to have the
Los Lunas Museum across the street. Three
TACL students work at the museum cleaning,
helping with mass mailings, sorting and scanning
historical documents/pictures The TACL students
also utilize the museum for leisure activities. The
current exhibit "Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone
By” has been especially interesting for the students
due to an interactive Sandbox. The computerized
sandbox was made with the technology and
components the museum received free of charge
from the W.M. Keck Center at the University of
California at Davis for Active Visualization in the
Earth Sciences. It's a hands-on exhibit people
enjoy because they can manipulate the sand
to alter the virtual topography and water. The
sandbox uses a closed loop of a Microsoft Kinect
3D camera simulation and visualization software
and a data projector to allow users to create
topography models by shaping the sand to alter
the elevation color map, topographic contour
lines and simulated water. The system teaches
geographic, geologic, and hydrologic concepts.
April 4-8 Spring Break
May 13, 2016 TACL Graduation (tentative)
TACL
Community
Work Sites
LL Fire Dept
Flyer Press
San Clemente
Church
Fred Luna Senior
Center
Adelante
LL Museum
The TACL students learned that Bosque Farms
played a significant role during the Dust Bowl era
that nearly destroyed the southern Great Plains
and the families making a living from the soil.
Resources in Valencia County
Children, Youth, and Families Department (CYFD)
(505) 866-1621: Provides assistance for child care payments
(505) 865-4634: Child and Adult abuse prevention services, aging and long term
services 865-4634
Parenting groups and resource library are available. Call for more information.
Midwest NM Community Action Program
549 Don Pasqual Rd NW
Los Lunas, NM 87031
865-9697
Food boxes, commodities, utility assistance, EFSP, LIHEAP, Child and Adult Care
Food Program. Call for more information.
Youth Development Inc.
865-0345
www.ydinm.org
The primary focus of the division is to provide prevention services that encourage
a healthy and safe living environment. Education, prevention, and social services
include: Medicaid enrollment, VIDA food program, underage drinking prevention,
parenting classes, teen pregnancy prevention, low cost car seat program, and
financial assistance for youth sports programs.
Valencia County Domestic Violence Shelter
P.O. Box 1095
Belen, NM 87002
Office: 864-3202
24-Hour Crisis Line: 864-1383
Services include emergency shelter, 24-hour crisis line, counseling, child witness
program, support groups, education, and community outreach.
NM Works
222-0801
Provide work program activities and support. Call for more information.
Human Services Department
100 S 5th St
Belen, NM 87002
864-5200
Medicaid, health insurance for children and pregnancy, food stamps, TANF, GA,
LIHEAP.
Housing
3445 Lambros Loop
Los Lunas, NM 87031
839-3854
Services include assistance for section 8 housing, homelessness, family selfsufficiency, owner-occupied rehabilitation. Call for more information.
NMPCA-Medicaid Enrollment Program-YDI
428 South Los Lentes Road
Los Lunas, NM 87031
(505) 865-3999
valencia-eet@ydinm.org
The Medicaid Enrollment Program enrolls eligible children in both Medicaid and the
State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). Families receive assistance in
the enrollment process to ensure that children receive appropriate health care. YDI
enrolls over 200 children per month and during the enrollment process refers families
to other social service and health care service providers.
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March 2016
Invitation Announcement
Pueblo of Isleta Head Start &
Child Care Center
The Isleta Head Start & Early Head Start programs invite you
to join our family by completing an application for the upcoming
2016-2017 program year.
Applications will be accepted beginning March 21, 2016.
Mission: To develop the whole child in all comprehensive areas
reflecting the traditional Isleta culture and language. A safe, positive,
healthy, and family-centered environment is supported with: a
highly competent staff; parental enrichment and enhancement of
their child’s education; a structured developmentally appropriate
learning environment; strengthened community collaboration; &
sustained stakeholder communications.
Options for you and your child:
Head Start – 3 to 5 years old
A 6-hour, 5 day-a-week program. Classrooms are equipped with
hands-on, age appropriate materials and qualified teachers.
Transportation services are available for those who live at least
a ¾ mile from the Head Start & Child Care building and within
the Isleta Reservation boundaries, with the exception of those
who reside East of NM 314.
Early Head Start- Prenatal to 3 years (3 options to choose from)
1. Home Based for Pregnant Mothers: Home visits from a
Home Visitor who brings information and materials about
pregnancy & child development.
2. Home Based for Parent & Child Birth to 3 years:
Weekly 90-minute home visits from a Home Visitor who
provides information and materials about parenting and child
Behavioral Health
Community Garden
Services
The Pueblo of Isleta is rich in culture and
has many untapped resources that could
aid in its ability to be self-sustaining. One
of those avenues of sustainability is through
gardening. Our culture teaches us to be one
with the land, to only use what we need and
return what we are given. Since 2010 Isleta
Behavioral Health Services, in conjunction
with other Pueblo of Isleta departments,
community members and volunteers, has
maintained a community garden located
west of the Isleta Health Center. After
assessing the pros and cons of last year’s
garden it has been determined that the soil is
in great need of repair and that the current
layout of the garden provides no protection
from the weather. To address these needs the
Community Garden Planning Committee is
asking for the following donations from the
community to enhance the soil:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Horse and cow manure
Leaves and grass clippings
Old hay, straw, or alfalfa bales
Woodchips
To provide protection from the weather the
following donations are being requested:
1. Any berry transplants
2. Any fruit bearing or nut bearing tree
transplants
We have weekly meetings every Tuesday
at 3:00 pm at the Isleta Behavioral Health
Services office. Please join us and bring your
expertise, wisdom and ideas. Thank you in
advance for your contributions. To donate to
or learn more about the community garden,
please call (505) 869-5475 and ask to speak
to Jennifer Padilla.
development. Bi-weekly Socialization activities in a group
setting (i.e. fun walks, field trips, child development, & more).
3. Classrooms ages 3 months to 3 years:
A 6-hour, 5 day-a-week program. Classrooms are equipped with
hands on, age appropriate materials and qualified teachers.
There are no transportation services available for this option.
Call to schedule an appointment to apply.
You need to bring ALL of the following:
√
Tribal Identification w/CIB # (required if residence is
outside of the Isleta Reservation)
√
Proof of Residency to ensure your physical residence is
within the Program’s service area (New Mexico Driver’s License,
Utility Bill, Government/Tribal ID)
√
Proof of income for previous 12 months
(Such as: Public Assistance Award Letter, 2015 tax forms, W-2,
26 paystubs, etc.)
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Proof of Child’s Birth (State issued birth certificate, CIB
Letter, Baptismal Certificate)
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A copy of your child’s IFSP/IEP (if applicable)
√
For Prenatal option, Pregnant Mothers need to
provide proof of pregnancy.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to
call us at 869-9796.
We look forward to working together with you and your family
to make your child’s learning fun and successful!
March 2016
St. Augustine Parish
Isleta Pueblo
Ministry of Consolation
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a ministry of consolation at
St. Augustine Parish to offer spiritual
comfort and support to families who have
experienced the loss of a loved one. We
will continue to honor and respect our
traditional teachings.
OBJECTIVES:
1. To assist our spiritual leader in Christ
with his duties to render pastoral care and/
or services.
2.To assist families with hospitality and
Christian fellowship after the liturgy and
burial services when requested.
3.The bereavement group will offer informal
continuing support.
With Sympathy
“In times of sorrow
God’s quiet waters of hope
and courage flow”
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