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Volume 18 Issue 8

Isleta Pueblo News

Pueblo of Isleta website: www.isletapueblo.com

August 2023

Governor’s Report

Maguwam,

Everyone, I hope this newsletter finds

everyone is in good health. As we

approach into the hot summer days

and a new school year for our children.

I want to remind everyone to drink

plenty of water, as the days are hotter.

In addition, I just wanted to remind if

you are feeling sick, please stay home to

prevent the spread of any illness.

I would like to take this time to thank all

the departments and staff in preparing

for St. Kateri Tekakwitha Feast. It was

very hot but turned out very nice and

was great to see everyone there! As

we continue to carry on the traditional

and prepare for the next feast for St.

Augustine Feast on August 28th and

September 4th. All vendors are welcome

to participate as we celebrate. Please

contact the governor’s office with any

questions 505-869-3111.

As we continue to celebrate our tribal

members and traditions, we would like

to extend an invitation to everyone

as we honor the 75th Anniversary of

Miguel Trujillo Event! Miguel Trujillo

was the brave civil rights advocate that

paved the way for Native Americans

to exercise their constitutional right to

vote. This event is going to be hosted

at the Isleta Casino and Resort on

Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 5pm9pm in Ballroom A&B. We hope to see

you all there!

Tribal Council has approved a per

capita distribution; ALL CHECKS will

be mailed to your mailing address on

file with Census. Please contact the

Census office at 505-869-9766 to make

sure your address is updated and there

is no delay for you to receive your check.

As we continue to grow as a community,

our human resources and directors are

continuously working to recruit new

employees. Please contact our Human

Resources department for career

opportunities and more information

505-869-7584. We hope you become

part of our team!

I would like to take this time to thank

all the directors and staff for all their

hard work. They have many projects

taking place on the reservation. We

have the little league renovations that

are going up quick. The Chical Well, the

Moonlight Drive Project, along with the

Governor Office renovations. You are

all doing a great job and fantastic work!

Last, I want to send my condolences to

the families of those who have lost their

family members during the month of

July.

Ha-Wuh, Max A. Zuni

Governor, Pueblo of Isleta

Pueblo of lsleta Celebrates Miguel Trujillo Day

Celebration to Honor Miguel Trujillo - Pueblo Civil Rights Hero

and Defender of Indian Voting Rights

Pueblo of lsleta -Today we are excited to announce the upcoming Miguel Trujillo Day and

celebration of the 75th anniversary of his landmark case that paved the way for native

voting in New Mexico. The celebration honoring Miguel Trujillo is set for August 3, 2023

from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at the Isleta Casino and Resort - Ballrooms A & B. This is a public

event to celebrate the life and achievements of Pueblo Civil Rights Activist and Hero,

Miguel Trujillo.

"The son of a single mother on Isleta Pueblo, Miguel Trujillo became an important figure

in civil rights history. After serving as a Marine in World War II, Trujillo came home to find

out that he could not vote in his home state of New Mexico. The state constitution barred

Native Americans under the pretense that they paid no property taxes. Trujillo filed suit

after he was turned away from his polling place. He won his suit in 1948, opening the door

for voting rights for all New Mexico tribal members." - Native America Calling Interview

Podcast.

We seek to empower and elevate the voices of our community and other tribal communities

to exercise their right to vote during national, state, and local elections, including tribal

general elections. The celebration unites partners to commemorate and educate New

Mexicans and native communities on the amazing contributions of Miguel Trujillo and the

importance of voting.

During her July 28, 2022 interview on Native America Calling, Pat Abeita, granddaughter

of Miguel Trujillo, recollected, "He was very excited the day I was going to go down and

vote for the first time... He was proud to tell me how I should practice my right to vote and

it didn't come easy. He told me what he did to make this possible. We walked in and he

proudly introduced me as his granddaughter and why l was here, my first-time voting.

From then on, I learned more about his fight for our right to vote."

Miguel Trujillo Day hosts include the Pueblo of lsleta, Pueblo of lsleta Veterans Association,

Isleta Pueblo Voters Alliance and Isleta Casino and Resort.

For more information contact: Pat Jaramillo, 505-804-7062, (pajaramillo@ipvalliance.org)

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Isleta Pueblo News

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

DEADLINE for September Newsletter articles is

set for Wednesday, August, 2023 at 4:30 pm. Articles

may be dropped off at the Library or emailed to Nathaniel.

Lujan@isletapueblo.com. Should you email your article,

expect a confirmation email. If you do not receive a

confirmation email, odds are it never made it to me and

then it’s time to panic, so call Nate at 505.869.9808.

People who wish to submit an article or flyer are responsible

for generating their own article or flyer. Should you need

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

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

will help you throughout the process. The Library will NOT

accept notes dropped off at the Library or information over

the phone to generate your article.

PROBATES need to be published in the Newsletter for

two consecutive months. Probates are considered court

documents, therefore, all submitters must provide: 1)

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

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

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

com/newsletters.html .

CLASSIFIED ADS: The new administration has requested

that the Newsletter start a Classified Ad section for Tribal

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

farm equipment. Leasing of houses and mobile homes will

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

flea markets or weekly yard sales will NOT be accepted.

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

houses, and mobile homes must be within the reservation

boundaries. Ads must meet the 160 character limit. Ads

that exceed the 160 characters will NOT be submitted into

the Newsletter. A single picture June be submitted with

the ad. Submitters of classified ads are responsible for

generating their own ads as this is a FREE service.

As a reminder, Tribal business owners may submit a small

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

are responsible for generating their own flyers as this is a

FREE service.

Classified ads and business flyers will be posted no

more than two consecutive months. In the event where

the Newsletter may exceed the 24-page limit, classified

ads and business flyers will be “bumped” for newsletter

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

The Isleta Newsletter is owned and operated by the Pueblo

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

has the final say of all articles and contents within the

Isleta Newsletter.

For additional questions, you may call the Library and

speak with Nate or Diane at 505.869.9808.

Thank you,

Nathaniel Lujan

Newsletters may be found at the fifteen distribution

locations listed below. Remember, Digital copies of the

Newsletter may be obtained from the Newsletter archive

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

The fifteen Newsletter distribution locations are:

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

TR 2 & TR 22 - Chical SE of Community Hall

TR 10 - Behind the old 47 Sales

TR 1 & TR 5 – Ranchitos / Bosque Farms

Reservations Line

Ranchitos Park

Post Office - Big Tree

TR 82 & TR 84 - Teller Road

TR 78 & TR 82 - Carlos Trujillo Sr.

TR 90 @ Y - CF Padilla

Mouse Town Park –

Health Center – South end of Health

Center Parking lot

Library Sunlight & Moonlight Intersection

TR 6 - 47 Intersection

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

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

Railroad Tracks

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

Name Change

August 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

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Isleta Tribal Court

Tribal member Felicia

L. Jojola was appointed

as Chief Judge of the

Isleta Tribal Court

on January 13, 2023,

and was sworn in on

January 23, 2023. She

is currently serving

her 6th year as an

appointed officer of

the Pueblo of Isleta

Judiciary. She was

first appointed in 2017

to the Isleta Appellate

Court, reappointed in

2019, and then again in 2021 by the Pueblo of Isleta Tribal

Council. She is the youngest Chief Judge to have served in

Isleta Tribal Court.

Chief Judge Jojola has studied with the National Judicial

College for the past 6 years and has recently graduated

with Judges certification in the following specialized areas:

General Jurisdiction, Special Court Trial Skills, and Tribal

Judicial Skills.

Aside from graduating from these specialized certificate

programs, Judge Jojola has successfully completed and earned

credits and certificates in Judicial Writing, Enhancing Judicial

Bench Skills, The Role of the Judge in Drug-Impaired Driving

Cases, Animal Law 101 for Judges, Decision Making, Animal

Law-Civil Cases, Taking The Bench, Artificial Intelligence as

evidence, General Jurisdiction, Creating a Trauma-Informed

Courtroom for Managing Cases Involving Substance Use

Disorder, Technology enabled Domestic Violence, Fourth

Amendment: Comprehensive Search & Seizure Training

for Trial Judges, Digital Impersonation and Deepfakes,

Motivational Strategies for Working with Substance Abusers,

Artificial Intelligence and Bias Impact on the Courts, Elder

Abuse and Undue Influence, Election Law, United States

Supreme Court Updates & Case Review 2021-2022, Tribal

Judicial Skills, Medicines for Substance Use Disorders, When

Financial Abuse Goes Digital and Domestic Violence, and

Search and Seizure in Drug Impaired Driving Adjudication.

Chief Judge Jojola is dedicated to her service as an appointed

officer of the Pueblo of Isleta Judicial Branch. Chief Judge is

appreciative and constantly impressed by all court staff for

all the hard work and service they provide to our community.

Together, they achieve the Tribal Court’s goals and objectives

by adjudicating all criminal and civil cases brought before the

Isleta Tribal Court in accordance with the legal code of the

Pueblo of Isleta.

Isleta Pueblo News

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Job Postings

Visit us online at

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

Fax: 505-244-8232

August 2023

OUR LOCATION

Isleta Resort and Casino is located 7 minutes south of

downtown Albuquerque at Interstate 25 and Hwy 47, exit

215. The Human Resources office can be found on the east

side of the building through the Employee Entrance doors.

August 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

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ENVIRONMENT

Monthly surface water quality results

*Water quality samples are collected from the Rio Grande except

Indian Interior Drain at 240 Wasteway, Albuquerque Riverside

Drain, and the irrigation locations.

- Dash in data table indicates sample not collected.

“MPN” is a unit of measure that stands for most probable number.

MPN is equivalent to colony forming units (“CFU”).

The Pueblo of Isleta’s most stringent surface water quality standard

for E. coli bacteria is 88 MPN/100 ml at all times and at all flow

rates.

As of 7/19/2023, by Order of the Governor, the Rio Grande is closed

for fishing. The reason for closure is for the safety of our community.

We have been blessed with a good spring runoff. Be aware that

bacteria concentrations in the Rio Grande typically spike or rise

to unsafe levels following storm events and high water levels in

tributaries upstream. Please watch signage at the NM 147 bridge.

Governor will lift the closure order when the Rio Grande is safe.

Isleta Pueblo News

Editor:

Nathaniel Lujan

Asst. Editor:

Diane Abeita

Published By:

Valencia Express

Notes regarding surface water quality sampling:

On September 30, 2022 one sampling event was conducted to

measure the concentration of pesticides and herbicides at 4 sample

locations: the drain near NM 45 and Interstate 25, Atrisco Riverside

Drain, NM 147 and the Albuquerque Riverside Drain near the

Northern Boundary. All results were non-detect.

Irrigation waters on the west side were shut off around March 22,

2023 for flushing.

If you have questions about surface water quality, contact Ramona

Montoya, Water Quality Control Officer, at 505-869-7565.

Isleta Pueblo News

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August 2023

Pueblo of Isleta Job Opportunities

Position Posting

Office Location

Closing date

Position Posting

Office Location

Closing date

August 2023

ISLETA PUEBLO HOUSING AUTHORITY

The Isleta Pueblo Housing Authority (IPHA) has been

extremely busy with seasonal service – getting ACs started,

repaired, and/or replaced. Due to the extreme heat we’ve

been experiencing lately, many are malfunctioning. If

your AC goes out and you call in a work order to have it

assessed, please be patient, IPHA has a limited crew to

address these issues, they’ll respond to your work order

just as soon as they can. For after hours or weekends, calls

are taken by IPD and dispatched to our on-call person.

These calls should only be made if the situation is a safety

or health risk concern; otherwise, the work order may be

called in on the next business day. IPHA is open Monday

thru Friday, 8:00am – 4:30pm, Maintenance staff 7:00am

– 3:30pm.

Clarification on application requests: when a work order

is called in, if service has not been performed at your

residence before, a request to submit an application will be

made prior to a work order being initiated. If the service

is an emergency, the work order will be initiated and a

notation will be made that service will be on a repayment

basis, meaning that the homeowner will be billed for

the services. The reason you are asked to complete an

application is to determine whether you will be Grant

eligible, where IPHA will not charge the homeowner for

services or whether you do not qualify for a Grant but will

be considered a Repayment, where IPHA will invoice for

services performed. This application is necessary as a

requirement when utilizing federal funding.

Are you considering remodeling your home or demolishing

your home to build a new home? It is important to

address safety and health concerns when working with

“old” construction material, such as tile, linoleum, stucco,

window frames, roofing material and sealants, etc.?

Asbestos, a mineral known for its carcinogenic properties,

comprises flexible fibers that possess resistance to heat,

electricity and corrosion. These qualities made asbestos

valuable for various product applications, particularly in

home construction material. However, these same qualities

contribute to the risks associated with asbestos exposure.

Whether you are remodeling or intend to demolish a home

or structure, please contact Pueblo of Isleta’s Environment

Department at (505) 869-7565 or Housing at (505) 8694153 for asbestos testing. Do not disturb building material

that could contain asbestos and do not attempt to remove

it on your own! The assessment process starts with a work

order to schedule testing.

Isleta Pueblo News

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August 2023

Pueblo of Isleta Department of Education

– Academic Success Office

Michelle “Shelly” Valdez & Jolynn “Jo” Martinez

(505) 869-9790

We would like to wish all our students a good school year and remind you to do your very best. There are many resources to help you to

succeed in school that our department offers. We encourage students and families to stop by and inquire how we can assist you.

For our incoming freshman please be on the lookout for an upcoming Freshman Kick Off to be held later in the month of August.

Stay on top of your homework. Get involved in special events or extracurricular activities or clubs to keep you active and involved in

positive ways. Ask for help when you need it.

Andrew Correa

Andrew is the grandson

of Marie Correa and a

recent graduate of New

Mexico Youth Challenge

Academy

located

Roswell, NM. It is a 17 ½-month program

that begins with a demanding 22-week

quasi-military residential phase in which

cadets reside in Roswell. This is followed

by a year of mentoring support to help the

graduate maintain a positive lifestyle.

During his Residential

Phase, Andrew focused

on the development of

his whole person through

training of the 8 Core

Components

that

are

designed to instill healthy, life-long skills

that have been time-proven to lead to

success. During this phase, Andrew lived in

the military barracks and worked towards

earning a HiSET. As a cadet at NMYCA, he

needed to have a mentor who was a trusted

adult and keep in contact with Andrew to

stay on track and remain focused on his life

plans. We would like to recognize

Mrs. Christine Abeita who took on

this important role for Andrew.

She made frequent trips to Roswell

as needed and kept in touch with

Andrew to make sure he was

fulfilling his commitment.

We first came to meet Andrew a little over

a year ago when he was a freshman at

Los Lunas High School. Andrew and his

grandmother came to our office seeking

support along with the Pueblo of Isleta

Truancy Department to see how we could

make Andrew be successful because he

was facing some challenges in school. They

knew dropping out of high school was not

an option, but they wanted him to find an

alternative to obtain his high school diploma

or HiSET. It was after long talks, a visit to

Job Corps of America in Albuquerque, and

much thought that Andrew and his family

made the commitment to go to NMYCA.

We can remember the first week after

Andrew was away at Roswell; his

grandmother was having a difficult time

adjusting being without Andrew. During

the first few weeks at the NMYCA the

cadets are not allowed to have any contact

with family, only his mentor. Marie would

call and say, “I am lost. I do not know

what to do without him.” She would keep

us posted on any news she had about

Andrew. He eventually he got to make

phone calls to his grandmother but it was

very fast and brief. We would get pictures

of Andrew from his grandmother and get to

see how he was doing. On June 17, 2023,

Andrew graduated from NMYCA. He had

many family members in attendance to

congratulate him on his great achievement.

Since graduating from NMYCA, Andrew

has begun his internship with the Pueblo

of Isleta Fire Department after being back

home in Isleta. Having job placement after

graduating from NMYCA is a requirement

for one year. The Fire Chief, Lester Gary

brought Andrew to the Department of

Education office to have a little celebration

for Andrew and interview him about his

experience at Roswell.

He first stated

that he was excited to go. He met other

individuals in Roswell that were his

roommates. He stated that there were

about 30 of them in a room and each had

their own bunk. He learned to shower and

get ready in under 2 minutes. Each day

he had physical fitness training no matter

the weather. Sometimes they had to run

in only T-shirts in the freezing cold. His

hands would be frozen and felt like they

were numb. He could run one-mile in five

minutes. He missed home but was glad

to be at NMYCA. We joked about how he

always would wear his beanie and then

one day we got a picture of Andrew with no

hair. He shared with us that all the young

men had to shave their hair off and got a

shave every Friday.

Some things that he feels he was trained for

was how to be more prepared for looking at

jobs, money, banking information, life-skill

classes, job-skill classes, team building, and

health and hygiene classes. These are all

skill he will use in his daily life.

He no longer wakes up early, has not run,

or gone to the gym since he has been home.

He wants to get back into his routine of

running and working out once he gets his

car running, he needs an alternator. He

recently got a car from his uncle, which was

very surprising to the DoE staff because

we all were used to seeing Andrew riding

his motorcycle around the pueblo or to our

office for after school tutoring. He said he

still rides his motorcycle though.

He is very happy he got his HiSET. He still

cannot believe it. He thought there might

have been a mistake. We asked him if the

HiSET was difficult to pass and he stated

that he had to retake the math portion

because he did not pass the first time. It

was a big worry of his not to pass but he

overcame that. Andrew stated the teachers

at NMYCA are very helpful in preparing

and understanding concepts for the test.

He was very thankful for them.

He was yelled at a lot and had to learn to

keep quiet and not yell back. He stated

there were other cadets that would yell back

at the sergeants and then the whole troop

would have to pay for it. There were times

he could hear other cadets crying or trying

to run away but the police would catch them

and take them back to the academy. Again,

the whole troop would have to pay for those

actions by doing physical assignments

such as push-ups or more running. As we

were talking, we notice how much he has

matured and answered our questions with

full sentences and thought. He spoke of

the many motivational sayings posted

throughout the academy and how he lives

by those words now.

He told us about a couple of highlights he

had while away at school. One being when

he got to be part of the Color Guard for an

Isotopes home game. He mentioned that

a cadet had to be perfect to be selected to

do this assignment. He said it was a really

cool experience. His other highlight was his

visitation to the National Army Guard in

Santa Fe. There he got to learn drills, go up

and down the repel wall, and learn about

military life. He made connections with a

couple of the military staff and shared their

experiences in the military. Andrew was

inspired and has now decided that he wants

to enlist in the military life as a Marine

once he turns 17 in December.

He feels as if he is his own

inspiration

fulfill

this

achievement.

His words of

advice to others is “If you are

not successful (in school), don’t

give up. Try NMCYA. It is a

stepping stool to graduate from

there and do your best from

there.”

August 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

Destiny Lucero

Los Lunas High School Sophomore

We are highlighting Destiny after

looking through the freshman unofficial

transcripts and discovering that she

is ranked 16 of 439 students in her

graduating class.

She is the daughter of Wayne and

Victoria Lucero. She runs cross-country

for Los Lunas High School and has done

cheer for two years. She wants to be in

the National Junior Honor Society. She

currently has been in Student Council at

Los Lunas High School and lettered in

it. She would like to move up on council

and be valedictorian her senior year. In

her moments that she is not studying,

you can find her relaxing on the couch. She enjoys studying about

agriculture, law studies and psychology. We asked her what her

favorite subject was in school thus far, and she stated that English

is definitely easier than math and science. She went on to say

that science is like learning about outside stuff. She does not like

the scientific process of developing a hypothesis and experiments

along with the whole process of getting to a conclusion is silly. She

wants to be able to find a solution to a problem and it be able to

explain right away.

Her favorite teacher is Mr. Gabaldon who teaches Algebra. When

asked why he stood out to her, she said that he pushed her in

math when she was struggling. He took the time to teach her the

important concepts and from there she was able to maintain an A

for that class.

Other individuals that motivate Destiny are her family, especially

her mom and dad, and her grandparents (Jackie and Rob Benavidez).

They remind her to follow her dreams and not be scared to try new

things. Venture out and explore. Her inner voice also reminds her

to not put too much pressure on herself.

She sees herself completing high school at the top of her class,

going to college, and getting a steady job in the field of real estate.

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When asked how her peers would describe her she stated some

might say that she is very nice, sometimes too nice. She can

sometimes be extroverted. She cannot be in a quiet room without

laughing. People begin laughing at her because she is laughing.

Her sister and parents described her laugh as being very bad. We

might add that she comes from a fun and energetic family. They

made us laugh as well.

We asked if she ever disagreed with a teacher about her grades

and to our surprise, she said, “Yes.” There was a time that she did

not agree with the grade she was given on an essay. Her teacher

told her it had to be rewritten. She explained to us that she took

her time to get the assignment complete and knew it was well

written. (Her dad agreed). She got a C and felt she deserved a

better grade for the work and effort she put in. During her lunch

period, she had a conversation with her teacher and pointed out

reasons that the grade should be higher than the C she received.

After advocating for herself her grade was changed to an A.

We asked how she works under pressure and she stated that she

freaks out at first. Takes some time to calm herself down. Then

she makes a plan of action. Her parents described her as OCD

to some degree. Destiny stated that she likes things done in a

particular way. If her space is not perfect, she has some chaos

going on in her head.

Ways she prepares for tests is with lots of studying. She likes

to have some one-to-one tutoring with her teachers. Making note

cards is helpful for concepts that confuse her or that she does not

understand. She will watch video to learn concepts as well. Destiny

is definitely not a procrastinator. She rarely has homework to take

home. She tried to get all her work done at school. She has time

in class to complete assignments.

Her advice to her fellow peers is to work hard. Things may be

challenging for a while but once you accomplish the task, you will

be proud in the end. Always try your best.

Her most rewarding experience is making her family proud. She

definitely made them proud by finding out her class ranking. The

surprise, smiles, and excitement was beyond what any words could

explain. She mentioned her fear of failing, but with the family and

support this young person has, that should be just fine.

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Isleta Pueblo News

August 2023

Isleta Head Start, Early Head Start,

& Child Care Center

2023 Summer Intern

Mary E. Benavidez

In 2nd year at UNM

this August pursuing

a degree in Early

Childhood Education.

Hopes to come back

and teach in the Isleta

community,

whether

it’s at the Head Start or

Elementary.

“I was nervous but eager

when I first started at

the Head Start, I didn’t

know what to expect upon arriving. But with some

time, I was no longer nervous, all that was left

was to be eager. Eager to learn all I could from the

amazing staff and from being in the classrooms with

the students. The kids never failed to amaze me with

what they were capable of and how they interacted

with each other. All of their unique individual

personalities and ways of doing things always made

me thankful and happy to come in to work every day.

I know that the experiences and skills I have gained

here will be ones I draw on in the years to come.

I hope to return next summer with the internship

program once again as an intern, and hopefully as a

teacher here in Isleta after I finish my degree.”

Mary has been a great asset this summer. Mary

comes in every day with a smile and a positive

outlook. Mary is honest, dependable, and incredibly

hardworking. She has won over the hearts of many

of our children and staff.

August 2023

Isleta Pueblo News

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TRUANCY

Greetings from the Truancy Department,

We hope you had a great summer. We look forward

to working with our students and families for the

2023-2024 School Year. Thank you to all the families

who attended the JOM Back to School Community

Event that happened in July, and signed a Release

of Information for your child/children. This Release

of Information will help us to monitor and assist our

Isleta students.

Our mission of the Isleta Truancy Department is to

increase school attendance and reduce the truancy

rates for our native youth. We know there are many

factors that can affect our youth, but keep in mind

that we are here to help and support students and

their families that may need support services.

We work in collaboration with Los Lunas Schools,

Albuquerque Public Schools, Native American

Community Academy, Santa Fe Indian School and

Isleta Elementary School. We work closely with

Pueblo of Isleta service providers such as the Isleta

Tribal Court, Behavioral Health, and Social Services.

The Truancy Department offers:

•

Support to students and their families

Referrals to service providers as needed in and

around the Pueblo of Isleta

Perfect Attendance incentives to Isleta

Elementary School Students

(On a quarterly basis and students attending

other schools each semester)

We hope you have a safe, fun and educational school

year!!!

Thank you,

Isleta Truancy Department

Health Beat: Children’s Eye Health

Lucy Espiritu, ABOC Optometry Assistant

Lucey.Espiritu@ISLClinic.net

Resources: Daniel A. Greninger, MD, FAAO, FAAP

Phone: 505-869-4080

August is National Children’s Eye Health Month.

Vision screenings are very important for children’s

eye health. The first signs of eye problems are:

•

Constant blinking

•

Squinting

•

Red eye

•

Most importantly, some symptoms are not

obvious and the best way to find out is by scheduling

an eye screening or an eye exam. An eye screening

can be performed by a pediatrician for a newborn

child.

It is important to routinely have a well eye check for

your child by an ophthalmologist starting at the age

6 months or older. Babies up to 1 year old can detect

movement by following a rolling a ball or hold his or

her favorite toy and move it back and forth in child’s

field of vision. As a child grows, his or her vision

development is crucial because a child needs good

vision to read, write, and visually observe. Poor vision

can affect a child’s ability to learn in school.

A child can have good vision without seeing color

or understanding efficient depth perception. Depth

perception means for a child to be able to understand

the distance of an object in his or her field of vision. A

better example would be to be able to grab a bottle of

water without reaching around it first or knocking the

bottle over.

Taking your child for a well eye exam or vision

screening on a yearly basis or, if required, to return for

sooner follow-ups by your eye doctor will help prevent

vision problems.

To schedule your child’s eye appointment, please

contact 505-869-4080.

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Scholarship Criteria for the 2023-2024 Tibien

(Elk Mountain) College Fund]

Purpose:

In honoring the memory of our son and nephew, Aaron

Robert Dailey, the Tibien College Fund will award one

$1000 scholarship for the 2023-2024 school year to a

college-bound or college student.

Criteria:

Students eligible to apply for the Scholarship are

graduating high school seniors or persons who

graduated from high school within the last 4 years from

he date of application, who are enrolled in a federally

recognized tribe in New Mexico or California,

and pursuing a college degree. Consideration will be

given to academic achievement and the student’s

community service record. Students should submit a

scholarship application.

Amount:

One Scholarship of $1000 will be disbursed in two

equal installments in August 2023 and January 2024.

The disbursement will be made to the Financial

Aid office of the recipient’s college.

Guidelines:

The recipient must continue to attend classes and

maintain a 2.5 grade-point average each semester.

Deadline:

The application deadline is August 3, 2023.

Applications must be received by that date to

be considered. The award will be made no later

than August 31, 2023.

Application Process:

Call (505) 376-6844 or email swlopc@outlook.

com for an application.

Submit applications by August 3, 2023 to:

Sh’eh Wheef Law Offices

P.O. Box 167

Isleta, New Mexico 87022

swlopc@outlook.com

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August 2023

Pueblo of Isleta Public Library

The end of the Summer Reading Program officially marks the end of summer for us here

at the library, and what an exciting summer it has been. Now it’s time to start preparing

for back-to-school and the After School Program. We would like to wish students the best

of luck during the school year. Don’t forget the library is your one stop resource center to

help make the school year productive and successful. Library staff members are here to

help, so feel free to ask us any questions you may have.

News

The entire library staff would like to give

a huge shout out and thank you to our

summer student interns Elexyas Analla

and Jayden Zuni. Thank you for all your

help and doing an outstanding job this

summer here at the library. Elexyas and

Jayden will be returning this year as

Seniors to Los Lunas High School. During

their time here they worked the front desk,

cataloged, ran the Summer Meal Program,

helped with the Junior and Youth Summer

Reading Program, and led their very first

library program. Elexyas hosted a Turning

into a Butterfly program for children

ages 5-7 years old on Monday, July 24th.

Elexyas read a story following with a craft

from KiwiCo where participants made light

up butterfly wings. Jayden also hosted a

program for children ages 3-5 years old on

Tuesday, July 25th. Jayden read a story

following with a craft from KiwiCo where

participants build an excavator. We would

like to wish the best of luck to Elexyas and

Jayden for the upcoming school year.

anything else. Registration started on July

24th at 8am with 10 slots open for Isleta

Elementary, Bosque Farms and Sundance

Elementary with 5 slots. Registration is on

a first come first serve basis. Transportation

is available for Bosque Farms students

only, due to Isleta Elementary being in

walking distance and Sundance having a

bus stop outside the library. If you have any

question or concerns about our After School

Program or to place your child(ren) on the

waiting list, please call the library at 505869-9808.

All students are welcome to come to the

library after school. We strongly encourage

students up to the age of 14 to read 30

minutes before being allowed on the

computers and game consoles. We would

also like to remind students that our

General Computer Lab is for adult patrons.

Students will be logged on in the Teen

Room and Children’s Room computers and

students will be periodically switching to

give everyone a chance to have time on the

computer.

Library programming for adults, teens and

children will start in August. If you have

any suggestions, please let a staff member

know. We are always open to new ideas.

Please keep a lookout for flyers posted

within the library, community and our

social media accounts.

Family Story Time is back after taking a

break during the summer to focus on the

Summer Reading Program. Join us every

Wednesday at 10:30am with Edith. Edith

will read a book and do a small activity/

craft with the families and children who

attend. Family Story Time is geared

towards children 16 months to 5 years

old, however everyone is welcomed! No

will be available for story time. For more

information, please contact Edith at 505869-9808 or email at Edith.Perez.Bonilla@

isletapueblo.com.

Upcoming

This year our After School Program will

focus on a variety of programming such

as reading, activities/crafts based on the

season (fall, winter & spring), what’s

trending, and incentive fieldtrips. The

library’s After Schools Program is based off

of library services, reading, and homework

help. Library staff are available to assist

with homework, keep in mind students

work independently and are responsible

for asking for help. Of course, we check

daily if they have homework and students

must complete homework first before

Recap

Library staff members Cheyenne and Edith

attended the American Library Association

(ALA) conference in Chicago, IL in the

month of June. The ALA Annual Conference

is the biggest library event of the year.

It includes library education, conference

speakers and special programming for

library professionals looking to further

develop their libraries, communities, and

careers. During this time Cheyenne and

Edith attended workshops, sessions and

conference speakers. Cheyenne and Edith,

are excited to implement all the information

and knowledge they obtained during the

conference and use what they learned here

at the library.

Our 2023 Summer Reading Program has

come to an end. We had an exciting summer

full of activities. Our Junior Program had

two field trips throughout the summer to

Jungle Jam and Urban Air. Throughout

the summer the Juniors learned about

the basics of STEAM, enjoyed a live

performance from Exotics of the Rainforest,

had a yoga story time, went to Boardwalk

Gymnastics, participated in a Zumba class

at Snap fitness and made lots of crafts to

take home. They enjoyed story time every

day with library staff members trying their

best to bring the book to life to encourage

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students to be lifelong readers. We hope

that they will continue to enjoy books and

carry a passion for reading.

The Youth Summer Reading Program

finished strong completing their chapter

books and group curriculums. Students had

to solve their way out of an Escape Room

here at the library and each group went on a

mini field trip to different locations. For the

last day of program, the Youth went to the

park to enjoy a water day with snow cones

to follow here at the library. Their final

field trip was to Cliff’s where they enjoyed

rides and Water Mania, and after they were

treated to lunch at Fuddrucker’s on Friday

July 21st. Library staff can’t believe how

fast the summer went by and we would like

to thank all the students that participated

this year. We would like to wish everyone

a wonderful school year and we hope to see

you all again next summer.

On Saturday July 22nd library staff

participated in the Back to School & Child

Find Community Event which was held at

Isleta Elementary and Isleta Head Start.

Which was a collaboration and community

event with other POI departments. The

library was there to promote our services

and resources to parents and students.

Department of Education was there doing

the school supply distribution, as well as

representatives for Los Lunas Schools to

help with student registration and so much

more.

Summer Reading Program Youth Group finding clues to the Library’s Escape Room!

Anime Food Youth Group’s mini field

trip to TeaSu and had boba tea.

Welcome to the Jungle Youth Group’s

mini field trip to the Bugarium.

Harry Potter Youth Group’s mini field

trip to Eldora’s chocolate.

Junior SRP students conducting

a science experiment of Elephant

Toothpaste!

Junior SRP students setting their

library grown butterflies free into

the wild.

Once Upon a Time Youth Group’s

mini field trip to Casa San Ysidro.

Junior Summer Reading Program Zumba Session at

Snap Fitness!

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PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT

AUGUST ALREADY! This year has really

been flying by, school is already back in

session. It is actually kind of odd to see

school starting so early, but it is good to see

our youth are going back to school and ready

for the school year. It was an extremely hot

July and I am glad we all made it through

the heat.

Recreation Section was busy this summer.

The summer went really well this year; it

was really nice to see our youth back in

the summer recreation program enjoying

time with their friends and having fun.

We were able to take more field trips this

summer. Over all, I think it was a pretty

good summer.

Fitness Section is doing well. Our numbers

keep going up and our classes (Spin, Yoga,

etc.) have been getting bigger and bigger,

this is a great thing, it tells me that tribal

members are concerned with their overall

health. This is a great thing for our tribal

members.

Sports Section continues to thrive. Sports

section spent time this summer helping

with the kids, but this section also put

together a Basketball League, and a

Softball Tournament should be happening

this month as well. So keep your eyes and

ears open for information.

Aquatics Section seems to be a big hit this

summer and with this heat wave we’ve

been experiencing I can see why it would be.

Tribal members and our youth are probably

looking forward to getting in our swimming

pool to cool off and get out of the sun/heat.

Summer program youth had a blast this

summer being able to use our pool again.

Parks Maintenance Section keeps on

plugging away. Our parks look wonderful

like always and we have had many

compliments about how good our ball fields

and parks look, it is always nice to hear the

compliments. I really need to thank our

Parks Maintenance crew for the great job

that they do for the tribe and us and for

being out there working in this heat. That

is a tough job for anyone and they are out

there every day.

the Rec Center or contact Josh or Jayna

Jaramillo at 505-869-9783 for more details

on availability and registration.

Isleta Aquatics is still looking for

lifeguards! If you know, anyone interested

in becoming a lifeguard, please call or visit

the POI website for the job posting! For

anyone interested in information about

Lifeguard certification, child or adult swim

lessons, water aerobics and other aquatic

programming, please call Josh or Jayna

Jaramillo at 505-869-9783.

SPORTS SECTION

With summer winding down, our very first

men’s basketball league has wrapped up

for the season. It has been a successful

season with nine teams participating with

players and teams from the pueblo and

surrounding areas. The #1 seeded team is

the Timberwolves with a 7-1 record. The

second seeded team known as Next from

Santa Ana ended the season with a 6-2

record. Lastly, the third seeded team, the

Mudd Dogz, finished with a 5-3 record.

Everyone did well and competed hard

as well, these are the other teams that

participated Ball Hogz 5-3, The Gentlemen

5-3, Evolution 3-5, Rezzy Uncles 2-6, A-1

1-7. We will let you know how the double

elimination tournament for this league

ends in the next newsletter.

It was also nice to bring back a Basketball

Camp for our summer rec kids. Northern

New Mexico College did the camp for the

kids this summer, Head Coach Jesus

Aragon and his Staff did a great job with

our kids, and all the kids that participated

seemed to enjoy it. We are also having a

This summer I was given the opportunity

from HR to work with an individual through

summer internship program. I had the

privilege of working with Thurna Olguin she

was the intern that we were given and she

was a tremendous help with our summer

program. She had a lot of great ideas and

she had an awesome personality as well,

I know that she will be very successful in

whatever comes her way. I really enjoyed

and appreciated her energy, she was very

easy to work with and we hope to work with

her again in the future. In the fall, Thurna

will be entering her second year of college

at New Mexico State. She is currently

majoring in marketing with a minor in

sports marketing. She hopes to one day

hopefully be part of a Public Relations team

for a major league sports team. We wish

her well and hope she will come back and

work for our Tribal government someday.

This summer we also took the kids on bike

rides. We purchased the bikes through

a State outdoor grant and we hope to be

doing more bike rides here in the pueblo

and other places around the neighboring

areas as well.

AQUATICS SECTION

Isleta Aquatics would like to congratulate

our new Assistant Aquatics Coordinator

Jayna Jaramillo! Jayna has been working

with POI for the past four years, most

recently as Head Lifeguard. She also has

a strong background in swim instruction

and competitive swimming, as well as

Lifeguarding, which adds to her value in

her new position. Stop in and meet Jayna

or feel free to call, she will be available to

answer your questions.

We have had a great turnout for the summer

youth program, as well as scheduling times

for other youth programs here in Isleta.

We have sessions available from 6:00am8:30am as well as 3:30pm-7:30pm Monday

through Thursday, and 6:00am-8:30am and

3:30pm-5:30pm Fridays. We will close midday to accommodate swim time for youth

programs as well as daily pool maintenance.

We are also offering our adults only lap

swim on Mondays, Wednesdays and

Fridays from 12pm-1:00pm. All three types

of swim session can be reserved in one and

two hour increments at the front desk of

the Rec Center. Swim lesson registration

forms are available at the front desk at

FITNESS SECTION

First things First! Isleta Recreation Center

would like to recognize our Senior Olympians

that have traveled to Pittsburg to represent

our pueblo. Great job seniors, we are all so

proud of you and your accomplishments.

Co-ed softball tournament on August 1213, this will be held at the Chical Baseball

Fields. Please come out and support our

teams participating!

Please keep an eye out for an upcoming

corn-hole tournament that we will be

hosting very soon as well!

Please look at our latest flier about the

classes we have to offer along with personal

training. Speaking of personal training, we

have hired a Fitness Instructor that is new

to our community. His name is Marcus

Martinez and here is a little bio on Marcus,

please come on in to meet Marcus and say

hello.

Isleta Pueblo News

August 2023

For more information, please call: Isleta

Recreation Center, 505-869-9777 ext. 9012

– Fitness/Weight Room

Guwaa’dzi – This is hello in the Kares

Language!

My name is Marcus Martinez, I am from the

Pueblo of Acoma, and I am the new Fitness

Instructor here at the Pueblo of Isleta

Recreation Center. I have been a fitness

instructor previously and have many years

working with Native youth.

I have worked alongside various different

tribal programs and have personal

experience in a wide range of fitness

activities. A few of my favorite activities

include running, hiking, camping, skiing,

weight lifting, and mountain biking.

Ways I motivate myself to stay active:

•

Start walking, any movement is

better than no movement at all

Drink water

Journaling, recently started this

and it mentally prepares me for the

gym

Listen to music

Put on my running shoes

Call my best friend for motivation

I am open for new clients, so if you are

interested in scheduling a workout session

please do not hesitate to stop by or give our

office a call. I look forward to working with

the Isleta community and I hope to assist

you in your fitness goals.

Thank you,

Marcus Martinez

RECREATION SECTION

This summer we had over 125 youth enrolled

in the Summer Recreation program. Youth

were engaged in all day activities this

summer. Some of the activities were Explora

Center visits every Friday and where youth

learn a different science activity involving

recycling, mirror imaging and much more.

Youth also have the opportunity to swim

three times a week, play baseball, kickball,

corn hole and pickle ball. Youth attended

various fieldtrips to the movies this summer

they saw the Spider Verse Movie and the

new Transformers movie, they also attended

the Zoo and Cliff’s Amusement Park and we

had a special invite to Santa Ana Pueblo

to participate in their summer youth

activities as well. Below are some highlights

of activities of the Summer Recreation

activities. Some youth are playing cornhole,

pickleball and the older group did a science

activity with eggs by dropping them to see

which egg is best secured on the way they

wrapped eggs with different materials and

dropped them by a ladder of 12ft high in the

air and fieldtrip to the zoo.

UV Safety

Awareness

Remember to

WEAR YOUR

SUNGLASSES!

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Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program is an FCC benefit

program that helps ensure that households can afford

the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare

and more.

The benefit provides a discount of up to $30 per month

toward internet service for eligible households and up

to $75 per month for households on qualifying Tribal

lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time

discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop

computer, or tablet from participating providers if they

contribute more than $10 and less than $50 toward the

purchase price.

The Affordable Connectivity Program is limited to one

monthly service discount and one device discount per

household.

Who Is Eligible for

Connectivity Program?

the

Affordable

A household is eligible for the Affordable Connectivity

Program if the household income is at or below 200%

of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, or if a member of

the household meets at least one of the criteria below:

●

Received a Federal Pell Grant during the

current award year;

●

Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating

provider's existing low-income internet program;

●

Participates

programs:

one

these

assistance

●

Free and Reduced-Price School Lunch Program

or School Breakfast Program, including at U.S.

Department of Agriculture (USDA) Community

Eligibility Provision schools.

●

SNAP

●

Medicaid

●

Federal Housing Assistance, including:

●

Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program

(Section 8 Vouchers)

●

Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA)/

Section 202/ Section 811  Public Housing

●

Affordable Housing Programs for American

Indians, Alaska Natives or Native Hawaiians

●

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

●

WIC

●

Veterans Pension or Survivor Benefits

●

or Lifeline;

●

Participates in one of these assistance programs

and lives on Qualifying Tribal lands:

●

Bureau of Indian Affairs General Assistance

●

Tribal TANF

●

Food Distribution Program on Indian

Reservations

●

Tribal Head Start (income based)

Apply now! www.GetInternet.gov

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Health Beat: Mental Health

Awareness 2023

Orion Zuni, B’eeh-K’oo-ee Wellness,

Experiential Educator

Orion.zuni@islclinic.net

Phone: 505-869-5475

“Mental health is not a destination. But a process.

It’s about how you drive. Not where you’re going.”

~Noam Shpancer, PHD

While we go through the motions of our fast-paced

lives, it can be easy to overlook all aspects of our

health. It is important to keep up physical healthy

habits like daily exercise and eating healthy foods.

But we need to remember that our mental health

plays a very important role in our wellbeing day

to day. May is a month that is dedicated to mental

health awareness and all the benefits that come with

practicing healthy habits to keep our minds positive

and productive. Fostering a healthy positive mindset

can be very beneficial with our self-esteem, confidence,

and outlook on life. This can be easier said than done

majority of the time.

Mental and physical health are equal components to

our overall health and can determine how we interact

with any situation we find ourselves facing. When

we find our day consumed by high stress problems

it is important to find and practice healthy coping

mechanisms to help yourself relax and unwind. An

example of healthy coping can be getting exercise,

going for walks, talking to friends or family. The

options are not limited! Finding a healthy coping

style or activity can look different for everyone and

can include a combination of things that help us

feel good. It is also important to remember that our

mental health does not stay the same over time. Many

factors contribute to our state of mental wellbeing but

if we are able to find and continually practice healthy

coping methods we have the ability to step back and

assess our problems with a new perspective.

Many factors can contribute to our risk of mental

illness and there is never one sole cause. For many,

mental illness can be remnants of early adverse life

experiences (child abuse, sexual abuse, witnessing

violence, etc.), major medical conditions (Cancer,

Diabetes, etc), chemical imbalances in the brain,

use of alcohol or drugs, and/or having feeling of

loneliness or isolation. Typically, mental health

problems are clinically diagnosable and are products

of our experiences, biology, psychology and social

factors. There are many various types of treatments

for mental health problems and are dependent on the

individual. Treatments can include therapies (talk,

trauma, etc), medication, or both depending on the

individual’s needs that will target specific mental

health problems.

Mental health issues are common, help is available.

People with mental health issues can improve and

many recover completely. So, if you or someone you

know is struggling with mental health, feel free to

reach out to the B’eeh-K’oo-ee Wellness Center at

505-869-5475 and set up an appointment with one of

our counselors.

"BE ON THE LOOKOUT" URGES

NEW MEXICO POISON CENTER

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Isleta Health Center

Optometry Department

Eye Health for Adults Over 60

See your eye doctor regularly!

First and most important, it is recommended that you have

your eyes examined by an optometrist or ophthalmologist at

least once per year. You will be screened for eye diseases

such as glaucoma or macular degeneration. If these are

identified early, you can work with your eye doctor to

preserve your vision for many years to come.

Maintain a healthy lifestyle!

Conditions such as Diabetes and High Blood Pressure

can affect your eyes. It is very important to work with your

Primary Care Doctor to maintain healthy blood sugar and

blood pressure. A healthy lifestyle not only helps the body,

but also helps the eyes.

Use the right eye drops!

Dryness of the eyes is very common with age. It is

recommended that you use eye drops for lubrication,

also known as “artificial tears”. Avoid drops that say, “get

the red out” as these can actually make the eyes feel

more dry. Instead, look for drops that say “lubricating” or

“moisturizing”. If you are not getting sufficient relief, talk to

your eye doctor about other options.

Be aware of normal aging changes to your vision!

The eyes change with time. Driving at night and moving

from dimly lit to well-lit areas become more difficult. Be

extra cautious while driving, especially at night. You may

also find that good quality lighting will improve your ability

to read and do other near tasks.

Wear Sunglasses!

Good sunglasses with UVA/UVB protection will help to

slow the progression of cataracts and other eye damage

that can be caused by UV light. Wide-brimmed hats can

also help to decrease the UV light that enters the eyes.

*If you would like to schedule your routine eye exam

appointment please give us a call at (505) 869-4080*

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Healthy Foods Express

Stephanie Barela, Health Educator

Stephanie.Barela@islclinic.net

Phone: 505-869-4479

Our first Roadrunner Food Bank Healthy Foods

Express food distribution at the Isleta Health Center

was July 7, 2023 from 9-11am and it was a great

success for the community. The distribution provided

food to at least 58 families with more than 147 people

affected by the distribution. The Healthy Foods

Express will be providing free, fresh food to families

every first Friday of the month from 9:00am until

11:00am. Our first distribution was at the Isleta

Health Center B’eeh-K’ooh-ee Activities Center, but

with such a great turn out, we have decided to move

future distributions to the Chical Reception Hall.

The Healthy Foods Express is set up like a farmer’s

market, with fresh produce and other food items

available for individuals to select. Staff and volunteers

will be handing out numbers to organize the order in

which food will be distributed and as a way for us

to evaluate and keep track of the number and ages

of people we are serving. The Isleta Health Center

asks each household to answer the questions on the

back of their # slip. The questions we are asking are

number of people in your household and their ages.

We ask this in order to know how many people we are

reaching and the age groups affected. Participants

will also need to fill out a Client Intake Form for

their first attendance, but will not need to fill out this

paperwork after they register their first visit. Road

Runner Food Bank needs this form completed to

show the need for the program and to maintain state

funding. If you have completed this form before, then

you are not required to complete this again, unless

the information was incorrectly imputed into the

computer. There is also a Pick-Up Authorization

form that is needed if we are distributing food from

TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program),

in order for you to pick up food for other households.

Food from TEFAP is not always

distributed, but it would be good if

you are planning to pick up food for

others, to have this form completed

in case we are distributing

TEFAP food that day. The pickup authorization form will be

provided at each event, or you can

access the form in order to fill it

out before the distribution either

on our website, www.islclinic.com

or from the Isleta Health Center.

We hope to see you at the next Isleta

Health Foods Express Distribution

at the Chical Reception Hall on

August 4, 2023 from 9-11am, or

until food runs out.

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2023 New Mexico Senior Olympics State Games

Congratulations to Our POI Elders!!!

While all Senior Games athletes strive to perform at their best, the reasons vary as to what motivates them. Some still have the

burning desire to win and earn medals, while others seek to maintain health and vitality, to set goals, to measure and compete against

themselves over time, or simply to enjoy participating in sport and the camaraderie found in the Games. In truth, the motivation is

usually a combination of these and other factors. So, with that said, help us Congratulate ISLETA Senior Olympic Athletes who

participated this year in June!

Air Gun - Men’s - Pistol-Standing -

Joseph Jojola

Cornhole - Singles - 65-69 Female

Reyes Padilla

3rd Place BRONZE

Cornhole - Doubles - 60-64 Female

Reyes Padilla

1st Place GOLD

Cornhole - Doubles - 60-64 Female

Theresa Padilla

1st Place GOLD

8-Ball Pool - Women’s - 60-64

Theresa Padilla

2nd Place SILVER

Frisbee - Women’s - Distance Throw -

Gloria Anala 51' 07"

3rd Place BRONZE

Power Walk - Women’s - 1500 -

Shirley Jojola 14:25

2nd Place SILVER

Shuffleboard - Doubles -

Edna Jiron & Martina Romero