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Volume XXVII, Issue 18
Maricopa, Arizona
September 20 - October 3, 2013
Ak-Chin Library
Movie Club
premieres films
at UltraStar
Story and photo by K. Morago
With soda and popcorn in hand,
sitting in comfortable movie seats,
and seeing Ak-Chin youth up on
the movie screen, Ak-Chin Library
Manager Melanie Toledo couldn’t
continued on page 10
Posing with their awards: standing
from left to right: Karen Gardner,
Carlton Carlyle, Jr., Laila Gardner,
Jolie Smith, Angela Luz, Angel
Antone, Melanie Toledo, and Irene
Arredondo. Kneeling from L to R:
Sharon Carlyle, Ralston Justin,
Sureno Pacheco, Trina Pacheco, and
Jeffrey Stoffer.
Ak-Chin partners up for Scottsdale
Showdown
Story & Photo by Runner Staff
Ak-Chin Indian Community was on
hand at a press conference last Thursday
to officially announce their partnership
with the Scottsdale Charros and City
of Scottsdale and promote their joint
venture, which is a first of its kind,
bull riding extravaganza “Scottsdale
Showdown” to be held in the WestWorld
Equidome on Saturday October 19,
2013.
Chairman Louis Manuel, Jr.,
accompanied by Vice Chairman William
Antone and councilmembers Terry Enos
and Gabriel Lopez, attended the press
conference. Also on hand to promote the
event was Scottsdale Charros President
Chris Watts, Scottsdale Mayor Jim
Lane, and three-time world champion
bull rider, Tuff Hedeman.
Tuff Hedeman spoke first about his
appreciation for the sponsors, as well as
his role in the event. “What I’ve done
for the last 20 years is produce major
league television bull riding events and
what that takes… great riders and then
great bulls… we’re gonna have both
here in Scottsdale and that’s exciting.”
He also talked about the Showdown
format being “much, much more fan
friendly” and about the selection of
the top twenty four riders on the CBR
tour. “We’ll have probably three or four
world champions competing. We’ll cut
it to the top twelve and then the top
four will ride in the Showdown round.
Whoever wins the event’s gonna have
to ride three times in about two hours
and that’s asking a lot, but they’re going
to have a chance to win anywhere from
$15,000 to like $20,000, depending on
the number of rides.”
Once Hedeman had finished, he
introduced Chairman Manuel, who
then asked his council members to
join him at the podium as he expressed
why the community had taken on this
venture. “This is a big initiative for us
to move things forward but it’s also a
strengthening of community as (we) see
things evolving.” Chairman continued,
“Some of the things that we have when
we talk to our members is, how can
we envision the future? How can we
identify something that’s going to be
ideal and substantial in moving things
forward? And that’s involving those
outside of our community and that is
what we have done today and what we
will continue to do.”
Mayor Jim Lane was then introduced
to point out what this venture will do for
his city, as well as thank the community
and the other sponsors for working
together. Following the mayor, time
was allowed for interviews and photo
ops with Hedeman, as well as visiting
and posing with event partner KMLE
@107.9.
For more information on the
Scottsdale Showdown or how to
purchase tickets for this event, visit
www.scottsdaleshowdown.com. Find the
event on Facebook at www.facebook.
com/ScottsdaleShowdown and on Twitter
at @ScottsShowdown.
At left, Chris Watts, Scottsdale Charros President, Chairman Louis Manuel Jr.,
Ak-Chin Indian Community, Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane and Tuff Hedeman,
three-time world champion bull rider.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Page 2
Page 3
Page 4
Wishes
Elder News
Community News
Page 7
Pages 8
Page 14
Education News
MHS Sports
Department Updates
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Happy Birthday Iris!
Enjoy your special day, it is a gift from God!
From: Jeannie Stephens
Happy Birthday to the most special lady
in my life my Mother Jenny Holsen
Mom you are so special in so many ways...I
don’t know what I would do without you...you
have shown me that things are special and
happen for a reason. I am so glad I can run to
you and you would never push me away...Maybe
a little lecture but I am so thankful for those! I
am always here for you and I will always will be
so enjoy your day and don’t work too hard...
we love you MOMMA....always....
Rosie, Ayet and Lil Dallaz
Newspaper
of the
Ak-Chin Indian Community
©2013
Happy Birthday Molly and Irene!
From Lillian Shade
16600 N. Maricopa Highway
Maricopa, Arizona 85139
Happy Birthday to my son Eugene
Love Mom
Happy Birthday to my grandsons,
Elijah and Tyson and
my granddaughter Cecily
Love Grandma
Baby Gabriel Happy 3rd Birthday
(Oct 4, 2010). Where has time gone?
Who would have known that our lives would
change forever blessed with our beautiful baby
boy! We are so blessed to have you in our lives!
Hearing your laughter brings us so much joy!
We love you with all our hearts!
Mom, Papa, uncle Brian, Joseph, auntie Brianne,
Aundria, Derek, Ethan, Matty, sister Ashley,
Sonny and Butters!!!
Happy 2-0 Cecily!!
Hope we get to celebrate your big day
with you. Love and miss you lots!
Always, Dad & Mom
Happy Birthday to our sister Cecily
We miss you - that’s what the fox says!
Love your brother and sisters :(
Happy Birthday to our #1 auntie Cecily
Please come home and take care of us, we
need you, miss you and love you the most!
Love Percy and Aubrey
Happy Birthday Tyson Lopez!
From your Uncle Joe
Happy Birthday to Irene Arredondo!
From your friend Carmen Narcia
Happy 45 Bob!
45 days, 45 years, its all the same and it all
adds up to you not getting any younger or wiser.
So take care of yourself before you become a
poster child for something awful - lol!
D, Gov, Jake, Raych and Way
Happy Birthday Stephanie! Auntie Carmen
Cleo-Happy 66th
Enjoy your social security checks!
9/20 Mike Staats, Fire and Safety
9/20 Michael Baerg, Fire and Safety
9/20 Edward Mavis, Sanitation
9/22 Barbra Munoz, Law and Order
9/22 Iris Smith, Elder Center
9/23 Cleo Narcia, Elder Center
9/23 Steven Clutter, TGA
9/23 Sandra Mays, Early Childhood
9/23 Cleo Pablo, Courts
9/23 Jacob Dickerson, Fire and Safety
9/25 Jenny Holsen, Elder Center
9/25 Brian Moehr, TGA
9/27 Irene Arredondo, Social Services
9/27 Doris Makil, TGA
9/29 Lily Maldonado, Custodian
9/30 Jack Davis, Detention
9/30 Gloria Begay, Finance
The Historic BIA Agent House staff would
like to acknowledge Monica Murrieta for
preparing the wonderful meal for the
community gathering/BIA anniversary
on Aug. 28th. We appreciate your cooking
talents and sure everyone loved your
Indian Tacos, thank you!
Johnny & Wendy
BIA House staff
SEPTEMBER
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John Batopis
Daniel Chavez
Vanessa Soliz
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Tuesday
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Jennifer Smith
Bernadette White
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Michelle Justin
Kyla Narcia
Theresa Ormsby
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James Antone
Krislyn Pablo
Angela Manuel
Angelo Manuel
Fernando Smith
Graham Smith
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Evangelyn Hoffman Nicholas Anderson
Gabriel Santiago
Jacob Dickerson Jr.
Iris Smith
Cleo Narcia
Shannen Smith
Cleo Pablo
Cecily Peters
Tracey Tallabas
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Lily Maldonado
Arnold Narcia
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Frederick Antone
Rosalie Perry
Stephanie Peters
Josiah Thomas
Tyson Lopez
Dominic Romo
Veronica Santiago
Thursday
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Tommy Jensen
Bianka Stephens
Steven Narcia
Sylvia Gutierrez
Alana Oliver
Darris Vincent
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Wednesday
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Dawson Allison
Philbert Narcia
Robert Santos Jr.
Harrison Smith
Patricia Thomas
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Rope Justin
Mary Narcia
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Marin Lopez
Molly Narcia
Rebecca Ruiz
25
Nakeasha White
Fr da
Friday
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Marcelino Jacuinde
Clayton Antone
Gabrielle Compton
Joseph Justin
Matthew Manuel
Randall Narcia
Jorge Stephens
13
Tatum Campbell
Lisa Matuz
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Monica Rodriguez
Elijah Peters
Sonia De Paola
Andres Hernandez
Joycelyn Kaniatobe
Robert Miguel
Travis Narcia
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Irene Arredondo
Alyssa Garcia
Events for the Month:
Lucy Antone
ShaMarie Florez
Eva Romo
28
Jason Kaniatobe
25th– Co mmunity Gathering 6p-8p @ Service Center
28th– NARD Celebration @ Milton “Paul” Antone Park
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PHONE: 520•568•1375
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E-MAIL: runner@ak-chin.nsn.us
Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Staff
Editor: Raychel Peters
Photojournalists: Robert Miguel
& Kristina Morago
News Assistant: Deidra Carlyle
Graphic Artists: Waylon Antone
& Diana Carlyle
Ak-Chin Community Council
Chairman: Louis Manuel, Jr.
Vice Chairman: William Antone
Council Members: Delia Carlyle
Terry Enos & Gabriel Lopez
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Education, EPD, Him-Dak, Library,
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Elder News Briefs
 Elders can still sign up for
individual piano or violin
lessons offered on Mondays.
 Group bells classes are also
offered on Mondays
 The Elders Quarterly Birthday
Party will be at the Ak-Chin
Elder Center on Thursday,
September 26th. Games, prizes
and plenty of good food will
be available for the party.
Please come join the elders as
they honor their own on their
special day!
 Ak-Chin Elders will be going
by charter bus on a day trip to
Payson on Tuesday, September
24th. Call the Elder Center by
Friday, September 20th to sign
up.
 On Tuesday, October 22nd,
the Elders will be going on an
overnight trip to Flagstaff to visit
the new Twin Arrows Casino and
Resort.
 Wednesday, September 25th is
BINGO Day at the Elder Center.
Don’t forget!
6th Annual Kids Day Maricopa
Free Fun Kids Event – Mark Your Calendar
Date: Sat 9/21/13
Time: 10am – 4pm
Maricopa Wells Middle
School, 45725 W.
Honeycutt Maricopa AZ
85139
Coordinated by:
Dr. John A. Donohue, D.C.
A-1 Health & Wellness
Sponsor Team
Featuring:
FREE Child Safety Information, including:
Guarantee a Safe and
Healthy Future For Your
Family!
9 Learn how to optimize your
child’s health potential.
9 Water Conservation/ Global
Water
9 Help prevent recreational
drug use M.A.S.H. Coalition
9 Learn how to grow a natural
garden with The Master
Gardner and Ace Hardware
9 ECO Recycling with Gina
o
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o
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Water Safety with Southwest Ambulance
Fire Safety with Maricopa Fire
Car Seat Safety Check with Ak-Chin Fire
Safety Demo with Maricopa PD & Judge Scully
Petting Zoo with The 4-H Club
Kids Karate Demo
And much, much more…..
x FREE Magic Show with The Magic of Ron
x FREE Dental Screening with Sun Life Health
x FREE ID Kit-Maricopa and Casa Grande PD with
Ken Waddill from American Family Insurance
x Meet The Sheriff’s K-9 unit
x Meet McGruff the Crime Dog,
Smokey Bear, Sparky the Fire Dog & others
x FREE prize drawings all day.
x LOTS OF GREAT FOOD AND
FUN FOR EVERYONE!
Police Dept.
GRAND PRIZE DRAWING at 3pm
Free Food
For more information call 520-494-7788
Rain or Shine
There are no words to
express our deepest gratitude to the many wonderful
people who came to our aid
during the loss of our beloved daughter, sister, wife
and mother. We would like
to thank the many departments of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community, The San Lucy
District and the Tohono
O’odham Nation for their
help. Thank you to those
who donated their time and
prayers sent!
Elder Menu for September
Friday Sept. 20
Green split peas
Pot./w Gravy
Salad, lemon
cupcakes
Monday Sept. 23
Steak-um hoagies
pasta, salad, chips
fresh fruit salad
Tuesday Sept. 24
Cubed beef over
noodles, Peas/
sliced carrots bread
Ambrosia salad
Wed. Sept. 25
Green enchilada
casserole
Corn, rice, yogurt
w/pineapple
Thursday Sept. 26
Meatloaf, mashed
potatoes, green
beans, salad, rolls
cake
Friday Sept. 27
CENTER CLOSED
NaƟve American Day
Monday Sept. 30
Baked chicken
brown rice
Broccoli, salad
bread/Cookies
Chocolate chip/
sugar (D)
Amanda R. Sam-Peters
7/13/1970 – 8/18/2013
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Three major projects moving
forward will see the airpark with a
security fence, runway lights, and a
shade-hanger and rebuilding the apron
area. With the expected increase of
public usage at the airpark, the airport
terminal (two story office area) will
offer relaxed services for pilots as they
fuel up.
“We will be providing a comfortable
spot to stop over and get fuel, an air
conditioned space with comfortable
furniture, rest rooms, and internet Wi-Fi
services,” Costello said. “In the future,
other aviation fuels may be added
such as jet fuel, convenient ground
transportation which will be a needed
element to add and covered aircraft
storage and hangars.”
Currently there is a planning effort
The new fueling station at the Ak-Chin Regional Airport will be providing fuel for for the airport that is in process called
small engine airplanes starting next month.
the “Airport Master Plan”. The plan is
a look forward that is 20-years or more.
“Fill’er up” Ak-Chin Airport ready
to offer fueling service
A new, replacement runway, located
parallel and to the north of the current
runway, is planned that is wider, longer
and stronger. The new runway can
accommodate larger aircraft up to small
business jets.
In the future the Community
foresees more hangars on the airport
for the storage of aircraft and aviation
businesses. The master plan visualizes
aviation development on both sides
of the runway. Outside of the airport
property is acreage known as the airpark.
The
airpark
parcels
can
accommodate
aviation
related
businesses or other businesses that use
the airport for business transportation.
Who knows, the 20 year plan may have
a change where we depart and land
commercial airliners.
Imagine booking a flight from AkChin to Boston, it could happen?
Story & Photo by R. Miguel
Since Ak-Chin Indian Community
purchased the former Phoenix Regional
Airport and renamed it Ak-Chin
Regional Airport, the community has
moved forward in revamping the airpark
with much needed work being done on
repaving and marking the runways,
including minor rehab and additions to
the two-story building where staff is
location.
In addition to all that, add a fueling
station to the airpark’s features. The
fueling station is a “must need” in
order for the airpark to grow in terms of
expanding in the future.
“Powered aircraft need fuel to
operate and airports are hubs for
aircraft operation,” Ak-Chin Airport
Manager Tim Costello said. “Having
fuel available at an airport is customary
and essential to grow as an airport.
Fuel availability is a basic element of
infrastructure for an airport. It will also
be the first revenue for the airport.”
According to Costello, fuel used is
known as “avgas” or 100LL which has
special qualities formulated specifically
for use in piston-powered aircrafts,
which are the types of aircrafts that
currently use the airpark for takeoff and
landing practices.
The fueling station will become
operational in the next couple of weeks
and will be somewhat like a regular
gas station where you pay at the pump.
The station was implanted with a fuel
pedestal that will allow pilots to “selfserve” at the tank site using a major
credit card.
When the community first obtained
the airpark back in 2006, plenty of
cracks on the runway made it almost
impossible for small aircraft landing.
The runway conditions were first on the
agenda for upgrades which were tended
to and completed in October of last
year; the improved runway resulted in
increased use by air traffic. The runway
improvement and office space upgrade
was phase one of many phases to come.
The second phase was the refueling
station project.
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Lyle Reams gives instructions to Martin Antone, Sr. and Lisa Chavez on playing
the saxaphone during music classes at the Ak-Chin Service Center.
Learning to play musical instruments
from accomplished musicians
For the past few years Ak-Chin
Cultural Resources offered music
classes for adults and children who
were interested in learning how to play
instruments; like the accordion, drums,
saxophone, guitar, and bass; from local
musicians.
This year beginning in February,
classes were offered once a month on
selected Fridays at the Service Center.
Participants for seven months took
drumming tips from Marco “Neno”
Thompson, who is a self-taught
musician and has played with numerous
bands; like T.O. Sonora, Nativille, and
Cultural Resource Band (CRB).
Javier “Snoopy” Zepeda, another
self-taught musician, showed how to
place your fingers on the right keys on
the accordion. Zepeda has played with
bands that included; T.O. Sonora, Two
Rivers, T.O. Pride, and CRB.
Juan “Pudge” White, who has
played the guitar for the past few years,
took to the 12 string acoustic guitar
and presented the proper placement of
fingers on the strings. White too has
played in a few bands, namely White
Dove and CRB.
Wilson “Milo” Antone, who first
started off with the accordion at a young
age and then switched over to guitar
and bass, manned the bass during class,
also teaching how to place your fingers
on certain strings and knowing when to
change chords. Antone has played with
a number of bands, in particular, Native
Creed and CRB.
The most experienced music
instructor was saxophone extraordinaire,
Lyle Reams of the Gila River
Community. Reams taught students the
different techniques of blowing into the
saxophone and the sounds it makes.
He was once a member of the Arizona
State University marching band as a
saxophone player. Reams has played
with a number of bands throughout his
musical career. He is mostly known as
the founder and leader of the Two Rivers
chicken scratch band. Last week was the
final class for the year and a dinner was
held for participants and musicians.
Community Meeting
Monday,
October 28, 2013
6pm - 8pm
Ak-Chin Service Center
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Arizona Indian Gaming Association
holds meeting in Ak-Chin
Members of the Arizona Indian
Gaming Association (AIGA) met in the
ballrooms of Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
and Resort on Friday, September 13.
The group who attempts to hold
their meetings at various Indian gaming
facilities, met to provide updates
and tend to business at hand for their
respective communities pertaining to
gaming.
AIGA was established in November
of 1994, by Arizona tribal leaders at that
time. The association is committed to
advancing the lives of Indian peoples –
economically, socially and politically;
so Indian Tribes in Arizona can achieve
their goals of self-reliance.
Current membership includes;
Ak-Chin Indian Community, Cocopah
Tribe, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation,
Fort Mojave Tribe, Fort Yuma-Quechan
Tribe, Gila River Indian Community,
Havasupai Tribe, Hualapai Tribe,
Kaibab-Paiute Tribe, Navajo Nation,
Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community, San
Carlos Apache Tribe, Tohono O’odham
Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe,
Yavapai-Apache Nation, and Zuni
Tribe.
Maricopa city officials, Central Arizona College Board of Directors, and Ak-Chin
Tribal Chairman, Louis Manuel, Jr. (third from left) cut the ribbon to officially open
the doors to the CAC Maricopa campus.
Central Arizona College Campus
officially opens doors to the community
Story & Photos by R. Miguel
Ak-Chin Council Members, Central
Arizona College officials and faculty,
and officials from Maricopa and Pinal
County joined together for a special
ribbon cutting ceremony of the Central
Arizona College Maricopa campus;
just over two years following a ground
breaking ceremony in 2011.
The CAC Maricopa campus opened
its doors to students back in February,
despite not having a ceremony to
officially open its doors; due to ongoing
construction to one of the campus
buildings. The plans for an officially
ceremony began as the last building
neared completion and the campus
started full operations this semester.
Speakers included Dr. Doris
Helmich President and CEO of Central
Arizona College, Louis Manuel, Jr.
Ak-Chin Tribal Council Chairman, and
Maricopa Mayor Christian Price.
“Today this campus is fast becoming
a focal point of the community thanks
to the hospitality and welcoming
of the residents and officials of the
city of Maricopa, the Western Pinal
County Region, and the Ak-Chin
Indian Community,” Dr. Helmich
said. “Without the support of these
communities this campus would be just
a dream.”
Chairman Manuel, who is a CAC
alumnus, shared his experience at
CAC and how it helped with who he
has become and the positions he’s held
throughout his career. The opportunity
for the Ak-Chin Community to be able
to give the educational opportunity to its
people and the surrounding community
was an easy decision for Council to
partner with CAC. “When land situation Members of the Arizona Indian Gaming Association from Native American
for Central Arizona College came up we communities throughout the State of Arizona meet in the ballrooms at Harrah’s.
didn’t think of, ‘What are the benefits
that we’re getting out of this?’ It was,
‘What we can do to help provide to
those, dreams of an education.” Manuel
said.
A monument featuring the AkChin Community and Central Arizona
College logo sits at the campus, the
monument has an inscription which
identifies the partnership and support
between the community and the college.
Meeting spaces, classrooms, library,
and a culinary arts kitchen is featured
at the Maricopa campus. The new fullservice campus also provides an array
of online and on site classes in stateof-the-art facilities. University transfer
courses, continuing education classes
Ak-Chin Veteran’s Meeting
and workshops are another offer.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Central Arizona College has
5:30 pm at Ak-Chin Fire Department
five campuses; Coolidge, Apache
Junction, Winkelman, Maricopa, and
San Tan Valley. Four CAC centers are
Agenda
located in Casa Grande, Florence, and
Ak-Chin Veteran’s Celebration
Saddlebrooke.
Community Veterans Day Recognition update
Ak-Chin Veterans and family encouraged to attend. For more
information please contact Cecil Peters: 520-560-7814 or
cpeters@ak-chin.nsn.us
LOOKING FOR VETERANS
The Ak-Chin Indian Community would like to show their appreciation to our
Community Veterans by recognizing all Ak-Chin Enrolled Member Veterans
who honorably served in any branch of the armed services; as well as any
Veteran who is married to an Ak-Chin Enrolled Community Member; and/or
any Veteran who is a child of an Ak-Chin Enrolled Community Member.
If you meet the above criteria, please contact one of the following individuals:
Brittany Allcott: (520) 568-1067, Ballcott@ak-chin.nsn.us
Raychel Peters: (520) 568-1380, rpeters@ak-chin.nsn.us
We are asking for your response by no later than September 27, 2013.
A monument sits at Central Arizona College on the Maricopa campus which has the
insciption of the partnership the Ak-Chin Community and CAC have in making the
campus a reality for local students to further their education.
Thank you.
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Tutoring, testing and athletics topics Gila River sets path to “make our
at High School Parent meeting
own teachers” with program kickoff
LEFT: MHS
principal June
Celaya explains
AIMS testing to
parents.
GRIC
Governor
Gregory
Mendoza
speaks to the
students in the
new Teacher
Preparation
Program.
RIGHT: Athletic
Director Cory
Nenaber provides
information on
student athlete
eligibility.
Story and photo
by K. Morago
Photos by Deidra
Carlyle
By Teresa Valisto and Vivian Saunders
On Wednesday, September 4th, the
High School Parent and Guardian
Night was held at the Ak-Chin Service
Center. Maricopa High School Principal
Mrs. June Celaya and District Athletic
Director Mr. Cory Nenaber were in
attendance.
The total number of attendees was
50 parents, guardians, students and
staff. Ak-Chin Truant Officer Yolanda
Miranda offered an early blessing for
the meeting and food.
presentation on Beyond Textbooks, an
innovative program with a philosophy
of teaching and learning that transcends
textbooks and state standards to
strengthen support for communities
of teachers, facilitate teaching and
learning and improve student growth
and achievement.
Principal Celaya stressed the importance
of students attending school on AIMS
testing days and how there will be staff
picking up students if they are not in
attendance on those days. She also
encouraged parents to have students
continue to take AIMS to get “exceeds”
on the test. A student must reach meets
or exceeds on AIMS subject matter
testing. Even if student reach meets,
they should retest to aim for “exceeds.”
A call for volunteers to serve on
the Site Council was made to parents
and guardians. Mr. Nenaber discussed
athletics and explained the eligibility
rules for this year which will be setting
higher standards for student athletes to
compete.
Ak-Chin High School Counselor Teresa
Valisto began with an Ice Breaker. She
asked attendees to close their eyes and
fold and tear a half sheet of paper. After
opening their eyes, people had different
designs, yet they all received the same
instructions. Teresa explained that in a
classroom, teachers give instructions
and students may not understand
instructions and may not ask questions.
She encouraged students to take the
initiative to clarify what the teacher
is asking them to do and for teachers
to understand students may not toally
Director Saunders shared how AIMS
understand their instructions.
test results impact school letter grades.
On the agenda for the night was a Parent meeting continues to page 10
When it comes
to education,
the sky is
the limit!
Mesa Community College, the American Indian Center/American Indian
Institute, and the Maricopa Office of American Indian Outreach Programs present:
Commander John Herrington, a member of the Chickasaw Nation,
and the first American Indian to fly into space.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
at Mesa Community College
North Lawn
Open to the general public from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
For further event information contact Gerard Begay at (480) 731-8277
or gerard.begay@domail.maricopa.edu.
Please park in the east parking lot. For more information on parking, please visit
MCC campus map at http://www.mesacc.edu/maps/southern-dobson-campus/.
Division of Academic
and Student Affairs
MCCCD is an EEO/AA Institution.
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It was a room full of excitement and
pride during the Teachers Preparation
Program Kick Off held at St. Peter
Indian Mission School. Thirty Gila
River Indian Community members
were welcomed into the new “Make
our own teachers” (“Hejel a natho
geth mamschchamtham, ko hejel eth
mashcha”) program which will bring
South Mountain Community College
classes to the reservation where
members can earn their Associate
degrees close to home.
Seated in the school’s library, the new
students were lauded by Gila River
leadership and Education Department
staff, South Mountain Community
College officials and by the Sisters
of St. Peter for being part of the
unique program, first of its kind in the
Community as students will meet in the
evenings on the St. Peter campus.
At the Monday, September 9th event,
Governor Mendoza said, “I am honored
to stand in front of you in your first step
in achieving your teaching credentials.”
Serving as Governor for almost
two years, he shared that bringing a
community college to Gila River was
one of his goals. “The goal has become
a reality for our people. I’m excited we
sought out a strong partnership with
SMCC to bring this program to our
Community,” he said.
The event was a culmination of a
lot of preparation, coordination and
development. The inspiration may have
come from one of Governor Mendoza’s
goals, but it was also ideas from GRIC
Education Director Mario Molina
and his department staff that helped
establish the partnership with SMCC.
“(Governor’s) idea was combined with
my thoughts of developing our own
teacher preparation program for our
people, but the program had to have
the influence of our people if it were to
be successful and sustainable,” Molina
said.
“These ideas were coupled with the
passing of legislation from the state that
allowed individual tribal communities
to certify their own culture and language
programs. This legislation put several
ideas into motion, and from there, this
program was developed as a tool,” he
added.
With the original focus intended for
Cultural teachers, Molina looked to
expand into the area most needed on
Gila River, school teachers. Molina
reached out to several college systems
and South Mountain Community
College, “said yes from day one.”
“We found a great partner in SMCC
who was not only willing to host all the
classes within our boundaries, but was
also willing to add our own thoughts
into the curriculum and the content of
the classes,” Molina shared. Another
bonus with the partnership is that
college instructors could be from “our
own education systems and by our own
Community members.” At the kickoff,
Molina told the students that former
tribal teachers and tribal elders will be
coming to teach the classes on topics
that are pertinent to the Community and
its history.
Presenting a flower to Gila River
Indian Community Governor Gregory
Mendoza as a symbol of appreciation
from South Mountain Community
College, SMCC President Dr. Shari
Olson shared with the students that she
is the first in her family to go to college
and she worked toward becoming a
teacher. “My passion is education,” she
said.
With cups and binders on the table to
prepare them for their classes, Director
Molina also shared with the students
that, while they had not arrived yet,
each would be given a laptop and if they
successfully complete the program and
graduate, they will keep the laptop.
Lt. Governor Stephen Lewis also
shared some closing comments, telling
the students that the program and their
participation will “change the reality of
our Community for the better.”
The program has received a lot of
support from the GRIC Council,
Education Standing Committee and the
Executive Office.
As it begins Director Molina reflected,
“I feel great knowing that not only does
the program have the support of our
department, but also have the support
of our tribal government and the student
families. Given all these components,
we feel strong that we have built a
strong program for teacher preparation
and look forward to many more of
our Community members wanting to
become teachers.”
Molina also looks forward to offering
the opportunity to Ak-Chin Indian
Community and other tribes interested
in establishing similar programs in the
future, and is already looking forward
to the group moving toward earning
Bachelor’s degrees.
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Education Department Elementary Student Spotlight
The Ak-Chin Indian Community
Elementary Tutor/Advisors will
be spotlighting randomly selected
students to share their thoughts,
accomplishments and advice.
Meet Emily.
Her favorite
subject
is
writing. She
likes to make
her own stories
at home and
school and her
favorite color
is pink. We
asked Emily a
few questions
about school
and
her
responses are
below.
Who do you think is proud of your
accomplishments at school? “Mom
and dad because they are happy
when I get awards at school, my
grandma is proud because I always
try my best.”
What are your favorite things
Ak-Chin Indian Community Library
OCTOBER
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reading program instead of our
monthly book club. Read the monthly
book feature, write a short review and
earn Vekol Bucks. Turn all reviews into
the library or emailed to all library
staff@ak-chin.nsn.us by October 14.
All reviews will be featured in the
Runner anonymously. Please call
568-1675 to reserve a NOOK.
E-readers may only be check out by Ak-Chin Indian Community Library cardholder in
good standings (no fines, no fees, no overdue items on their account) who are 18
years of age and older. All borrowers must sign an Ak-Chin Indian Community Library
E-reader Borrower Use Agreement, accepting responsibility for the repair or replacement of the E-reader in the event of loss, theft, or damage, excluding fines. Not
interested in joining the Book Club but interested in the E-reader, the NOOKs are
offered to patrons who are eligible.
about school? “I like to follow the M e e t
rules, play on the playground with V i r g i n i a .
She is a
friends, and we get to learn.”
bright young
Who helps you with your
student and
homework? “Dad helps me do
the first and
homework at home, we spend time
only student
[together]; he is smart.”
in her class so
If you could thank your mom and far to make
dad for something what would it the
“100
be? “Thank you for always taking Word Club”;
care of me.”
the club is for
students who
can read their
Meet Jose.
first 100 sight
His favorite
words.
We
special
asked Virginia a few questions about
subject at
school and her responses are below.
school
is
Physical
What do you like most about your
Education
teacher this year? “She gives us
because
candy if we listen!”
of all the
What do you like most about
activities
school? “I LOVE school! I like that
and learning
we do math; I love learning about
a b o u t
math!”
healthy
habits. His
What is your favorite activity at
favorite
school? “Library, because every
lesson this year is learning to multiply Friday [the librarian] lets us pick
and divide multi-digit numbers. We out new books. My favorite book is
asked Jose a few questions about “West Virginia”; I like the title and
school and his responses are below. the pictures.”
What do you like most about Is there anything you do not like
your teacher this year? “[She’s] about school? “I don’t like putting
pretty cool, she’s nice if we do all my head down when kids are talking;
our work, and if we listen to her I don’t like to be loud in line because
directions we get to have more fun in I only like to follow the rules.”
the classroom.”
M e e t
What are you looking forward to
Mylauni.
most of all this year? “I’m looking
Her favorite
forward to getting all A’s and B’s
school lunch
and perfect attendance.”
items are ice
What is something most people
cream and
would not know about your
pizza
and
school? “Probably that there are
she
loves
different rules this year and we
to
attend
mostly can’t play tag because people
s c h o o l .
get hurt.”
We
asked
Mylauni
If you could give advice to the
a
few
kindergarteners what would you
q
u
e
s
t
i
o
ns
say? “Pay attention, don’t do stuff
you’re not supposed to. Follow the about school and her responses are
five school rules and make smart below.
choices!”
Why do you like to attend school?
“It’s fun because we get to learn and
do a lot of activities.”
What is the most challenging
lesson you have had this year
in class? “Regrouping, because
sometimes I don’t know what to do
but I go ask my teacher for some
help.”
What are you most excited about
for this school year? “I’m excited
about going to [the next grade]
because if I learn and pass my test
at the end of the year I can go to the
next grade.”
If
you
could
give
the
kindergarteners advice what
would it be? “Don’t be sad; it’s
okay because your teacher will be
nice.”
What do you like most about your
school? “We don’t have to do a lot
of work and they care about us to
keep us safe when it’s raining.”
Meet Ralston. He tries his best in
school and he loves everyone in his
community. He wants his community
to be free of negative things. His
favorite activities include going
with his dad to feed the cattle and
horses, looking at interesting things,
and teaching his dog tricks.
Why do you like to attend school?
“I like it because my teacher is nice
and I like her. She’s not like all the
other teachers I had; she lets us get
a drink without asking.”
What is the most challenging
part about school? “The math
is hard for me; I want to attend a
class after school about division
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Ak-Chin’s Luis Garcia (third from right), prepares to position himself to block Ak-Chin’s Morgan Peters sets a ball for a teammate during a game against the Casa
for his quarterback during the Maricopa Rams freshman football against Williams Grande Cougars. Morgan is a freshman on this year’s varsity team.
Field. Luis is the starting offensive tackle for the Rams.
Ak-Chin athletes making contributions to Maricopa High School fall sports teams
Story by R. Miguel, Photos by R. Miguel & Raychel Peters
Six community athletes have been
taken their talents to the gridiron and
courts for Maricopa High School teams
this fall. Sisters, Dannon and Morgan
Peters have been key members of
the varsity volleyball team for Coach
Julia Jefferson, whose Lady Rams are
currently sporting a 3-3, early in the
season.
Dannon, a senior this year, starts
as an outside hitter and is the team’s
defensive specialist. Her all-around
skills in other sports, such as soccer,
have made her a tremendous player
according to Jefferson. “Dannon’s
soccer skills have helped her immensely
with reading the opponent and digging
balls that may have normally hit the
floor. She is a very athletic player and
that totally helps us in the back row.”
As for Morgan, who is a freshman
this season, Coach Jefferson describes
her as someone who is advanced in the
game beyond her age. “Morgan is very
knowledgeable of the game and very
strong. She is currently learning the
setter position. I expect her to make a
great impact as the team continues to
develop this season.”
Nikolai White and Jonas Miguel
were penciled in as starters at fullback
and offensive line for Coach Justin
Clare, but injuries kept them on the
sideline for the first two games. During
their absence the Rams JV team went
0-2. The two were recently cleared to
play, which Coach Clare hopes will help
in turning things around for the team.
Besides playing fullback, White can
Dannon Peters attempts a back row spike during the Maricopa Rams vs Tempe Buffaloes varsity volleyball
game at Maricopa High School. Dannon is a defensive specialist and plays outside hitter for the Lady Rams.
be seen playing linebacker; his bone
jarring hits last season were highlighted
by coaches. Miguel can be seen playing
on the defensive line also.
Freshman Luis Garcia can be
spotted on the first team as the offensive
line for the freshman team. If you attend
the varsity football games, look for
Senior Nathaniel Enos suiting up for
the Rams, who play their first home
game on Friday, September 20th, against
Arcadia.
Nikolai
White
plays
fullback for the JV team.
Jonas Miguel plays offensive
tackle for the JV team.
2013 Maricopa Rams High School Fall Sports Schedule
Varsity Football
September 20 (Friday)
September 27 (Friday)
October
4 (Friday)
October 11 (Friday)
October 18 (Friday)
Junior Varsity Football
September 26 (Thursday)
October
3 (Thursday)
October 10 (Thursday)
Freshman Football
September 25 (Wednesday)
October
2 (Wednesday)
October
9 (Wednesday)
October 16 (Wednesday)
Boys Golf
September 23 (Monday)
September 24 (Tuesday)
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vs
Arcadia 7:00 pm
Vista Grande (Youth Night) 7:00 pm
Marana 7:00 pm
Canyon Del Oro 7:00 pm
Flowing Wells (Homecoming) 7:00 pm
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Vista Grande 6:00 pm
Marana 6:00 pm
Flowing Wells 6:00 pm
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Vista Grande 6:00 pm
Marana 6:00 pm
Flowing Wells 6:00 pm
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Higley Tournament 8:00 am
Fairfax 3:30 pm
Poston Butte 3:30 pm
Girls Golf
September 25 (Wednesday)
October
2 (Wednesday)
Girls Volleyball
September 24 (Tuesday)
October
1 (Tuesday)
October
3 (Thursday)
October
5 (Saturday)
October
8 (Tuesday)
October 15 (Tuesady)
October 18 & 19 (Fri./Sat)
Cross Country
October 5 (Saturday)
October 16 (Wednesday)
October 22 (Tuesday)
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Fairfax 3:30 pm
Tempe 4:00 pm
Queen Creek 2:00 pm
Higley 3:00 pm
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Skyline 4p/5p/6p
La Joya Community 4p/5p/6p
Mountain View Marana 4p/5p/6p
Vista Grande 4p/5p/6p
Yuma Tournament 9:45 am
Canyon Del Oro 4p/5p/6p
Flowing Wells 4p/5p/6p
Marana 4p/5p/6p
Florence Tournament TBA
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Higley 4:00 pm
East Valley Championship Links G.C.
2:30 PM
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continued in the winner’s bracket up to
the final match-up.
With Rezzerected giving War their
first loss, it was another volleyball set
which gave Rezzerected the overall win.
Teams
participating
included:
Antones, United Varsity, Gila River,
People, 1 in All, CBV, Rezzurected,
Tribal, Thunder from Down Under and
War.
We, the family of the late David Tatan
Thomas, would like to thank everyone
who came out to the Memorial volleyball
tournament on September 6 & 7.
Especially to the teams who participated
in the tournament, to Draven Wilson
of Draven’s Art for providing us with
the drawing for the placement shirts,
the Ak-Chin Recreation Department
for the use of the gym facility both
days, and to our friends and family for
helping us throughout the tournament.
Congratulations to the placing teams:
Champions: Rezzerected, 2nd Place
War, 3rd Place Gila River.
Thank You, from the Thomas Family
Champions
Rezzerected
Gila River teams War and Rezzerected battle in the championship game.
Rezzerected tops two days of
volleyball action
Story and photos by K. Morago
They came together for a cause and
for the game they love to play, and it
didn’t matter which games you attended
because each was great and fun to
watch; up to the final one that crowned
Rezzerected champions at a recent
volleyball tournament fundraiser.
Held to help with expenses for
the upcoming 4th Memorial for the
late David Tatan Thomas, ten co-ed
teams from surrounding communities
participated in the double-elimination
tournament on September 6th and 7th at
Ak-Chin Recreation gymnasium.
Friday evening started tournament
play and Ak-Chin’s Antones team started
off with a win. They lost to War in their
next game and moved to the loser’s
bracket eventually losing to Gila River
for a fourth place finish. Gila River faced
Rezzerected in the loser’s bracket, who
went one to meet again with War who
Second Place
WAR
Ak-Chin girls softball team places
third in Blackwater Tournament
Story by R. Miguel
Fast pitch girls softball is slowly
starting to make its way back, as AkChin Recreation took a team to the 15th
Annual Uhs-Keuk Recognition Day,
after only practicing daily for a month
and a half, Ak-Chin put in a tremendous
effort as they brought home the 3rd place
trophy.
With nearly half of the team
inexperienced in fast pitch softball, AkChin pulled out a nail biting 9-8 victory
over the Lady Jegos of Chui Chu.
The highlight of the game was Evone
Santiago hitting a bases-loaded dinger
(grand slam); then the game was called
due to the time limit.
In the second round an experienced
Casa Grande All-Star team jumped out
to a quick lead which they turned into a
12-2 win after the final out was called.
The loss put Ak-Chin in the third
place game which had them facing the
Lady Jegos once again, loser of the
game was awarded third place while the
winner advanced into the championship
game against Casa Grande.
Against the Jegos a fluke play ended
Ak-Chin’s chances of advancing to the
title game. Down 10-5 in their final at
bats, Carole Ann Lopez socked a grand
slam home run to make the score 10-9
with two outs. After Evone Santiago
singled and advanced to second base on a
wild pitch putting her in scoring position
to tie the game, Kalani Williams came
up to bat with the opportunity of tying
the game with a hit. Kalani hit a shot to
third base, the ball was easily going to
make its way to left field tying the score
at 10 apiece, but as Evone made her way
towards third base, the ball hit her leg
in stride. Evone was called out due to
obstruction, ending the game.
This was Ak-Chin’s first fast pitch
tournament and coaches were extremely
proud of the team.
All-Tournament selections from AkChin were; Kalani Williams and Evone
Santiago
Ak-Chin Softball Team - Front from
left: Dakota Lopez, Alexis Ortiz,
Mercedes Garcia, Taylor Santiago and
Evone Santiago. Back from left: Kalani
Williams, Mariah Carlyle, Carole Ann
Lopez, Christen Kemp, Laila Gardner,
Coach Marcos Santiago, and Mariella
Garcia.
SEPTEMBER 2013 RECREATION ACTIVITIES
SUN
MON
TUE
WED
THU
Upcoming Events for October:
7th-11th: Intercession
11th-12th: Youth Co-Ed Slo-Pitch Softball Tournament
18th-19th: Men’s Baseball/Women’s Fast Pitch Softball Tournament
26th: Halloween Carnival
30th: Women’s Volleyball League Begins
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NABI Youth
P.E. Program
@ 5:30 p.m.
Co-Ed Volleyball
League Games
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30
NABI Youth
P.E. Program
@ 5:30 p.m.
Youth Soccer &
Volleyball Practice
@ 5:00 p.m.
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SAT
Boys Jr. High Basketball
Tournament @ Blackwater
September 20-21, 2013
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NABI Youth
P.E. Program
@ 5:30 p.m.
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FRI
Recreation Center
Closing @ 4:00 p.m.
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CLOSED
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Friendship League
Co-Ed Volleyball Game
@ 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m.
at Ak-Chin
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TOP: Crowd at the Women’s Meeting listen to music and chat while waiting for their clay pots to be fired. ABOVE LEFT: Pots are prepared for the fire. ABOVE
MIDDLE: Pots are taken out of the fire and placed on the ground. Some pots did not survive the process and cracked. ABOVE RIGHT: Jacob Butler displays a
Story and photos by K. Morago
finished pot to the ladies for viewing.
The Ak-Chin Cultural Resources
Program hosted a Women’s Meeting at
the Vaila Dance Floor area on Friday,
September 6th. Jacob Butler and Ron
Carlos assisted with the firing of the
clay pots which were made at a previous
meeting.
After dinner and when the fire was
ready, the pots were placed in a tub and
covered with mesquite wood.
Wilson “Milo” Antone brought out
his accordion and guitar and soon he and
Ron played vaila music for everyone in
attendance. It seemed as if the music
calmed the pots and after almost an
hour, and with ashes remaining, the tub
holding the pots was opened.
Both Ron and Jacob agreed that the
Ak-Chin ladies first attempt at making
clay pots was good as only a few pots
cracked. Ron slightly tapped several
pots to show they made it through the
firing. The Womens group will be at
NARD with their pots on display.
white films, silent films, films using a
green screen, and the popular zombie
theme films all were incredible to see in
the UltraStar theater. Previous Library
movie club films were shown on small
visual screens, either inside the Library
or out on the park lawn.
Each movie was introduced by
animated conversation of Stoffer and
former Library Aide Cecily Peters.
Working with the youth over the
summer, they taught the youth various
movie making techniques each week
and the youth implemented what they
learned in the movie made in the same
week.
With most of the youth participating
in the Library’s past year’s movie
making projects, they expanded their
experience into directing. A highlight
of the film premiere was seeing “The
Sleepover.” Co-directed by Irene
Arredondo, last month it was viewed at
the “Future Voices Native Youth Film
Festival” in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Overall the films were well received
by the Ak-Chin audience and even
more so when the movie club premiere
ended with short outtakes that included
photos of the youth in action - writing,
directing, and acting. With a pop song
as the soundtrack to the photos, there
were smiles and tears of proud parents,
grandparents, family and friends as it
ended.
Councilwoman Carlyle, Stoffer and
Toledo handed out Ak-Chin Academy
Awards to youth in attendance and
flyers were handed out to announce the
next movie club.
Participating in this summer’s
movie club were: Angel Antone,
Autumn Cayaditto, Carlton Carlyle, Jr.,
Sharon Carlyle, Laila Gardner, Angela
Luz, Ralston Justin, Isaiah Peters,
Kaylan Peters, Jolie Smith, Sureno
Pachecho, Trina Pachecho, and Library
staff Matthew Cross, Karen Gardner,
Cecily Peters, Jeannette Peters, Jeffrey
Stoffer, and Melanie Toledo.
Film festival continued from page 1
that one day she would be standing in
front of a theater audience to introduce
youth films. But on Wednesday evening,
September 11th, she and the Ak-Chin
Library staff hosted the Ak-Chin Movie
Club Film Festival Premiere at UltraStar
at Ak-Chin Circle.
Melanie welcomed guests in the
lobby along with Library Assistant
Jeffrey Stoffer, before guiding them to
Theatre 1. Library staff Jeannette Peters
and Karen Gardner then met moviegoers
near the theater door to provide guests
with complimentary popcorn and soda.
Councilwoman
Delia
Carlyle
shared opening remarks, recognizing
Patriot Day and acknowledging the
tragedy of over a decade ago. She was
also encouraging of the acting, writing
and directing talents of the youth who
spent their summer working on the
films.
The twelve films premiered were
truly brought to life with the large movie
screen and surround sound. Black and
Parent meeting continues from page 6
Maricopa High School improved its
“C” status to “B” status.
The new Ak-Chin Education
Department tutoring program was
introduced to parents, guardians and
students. Achievement Learning will
provide tutors for high school students
to help with reading, math, homework,
AIMS preparation and ACT/SAT
WOMEN’S CONFERENCE
Spotlight continues from page 7
and multiplication to learn all my What do you see in your future? “I
mathematics; that’s my challenge!” want to graduate high school, find
me a job and I might go to college.
What are you looking forward to I want to learn more about games
most of all this year? “I’m looking so I can make my own video games.
forward to my student council I want to be known for being good
meetings. I got voted in [to student at making games and getting good
council] this year; I think it was like grades in college, not making bad
26 votes I got.”
choices.”
If there was something you could
change about school what would it
be? “I wish we had better lunch and
a longer recess. One of my ideas is
to have “Salad Fridays” because I
am concerned about my classmates’
nutrition. I also wish we could have
sushi for a healthy choice.”
If you could give advice to
kindergarteners, what would you
say? “If you’re getting bullied and
they try to pick on you just walk away
and tell an adult because bullying
is not right and it’s not caring; it’s
hurting people and their feelings.
It’s not good to be a bully.”
college entrance exam preparation.
Staff encouraged parents/guardians to
sign up their students as tutoring would
help in all areas of academics and after
the presentation, several parents signed
up their students for tutoring.
Thank you for attending the first
high school meeting!
September 20th @ 7:00 p.m.
September 21st @ 10:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Ak-Chin Church
Teachers:
Kim Wall from
Flagstaff, AZ &
Toni Hutchinson
from Gallup, NM
Meeting at the
Service Center on
Farrell Road in the
Ak-Chin Indian
Community
GOD is using
these ladies in the
gifts of the Spirit
and they are going
to share with us.
HOST:
NEW LIFE
SPIRITUAL GROWTH
9 And
this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment,
that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the
day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and
praise of God. Philippians 1:9-11
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If you have questions, contact:
Anita Marin 520-560-3583 or Patty Stephens 520-705-4580.
Bus transportation available for Ak-Chin residents – Call us
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City Hall and Police Administration buildings in Maricopa open
ABOVE: Entrance to the new Police Administration building. The new building features
a secure parking lot, expanded evidence room, interview and briefing rooms, and separate
holding cells for adults and juveniles. MIDDLE: City of Maricopa Police Officers will have air
circulating into their lockers to dry their vests and outlets to charge equipment. ABOVE RIGHT:
Steel pole in the new City Hall lobby contains the signatures of Maricopa city officials. RIGHT:
The new City Hall Council Chambers. Located next to the front lobby, the room features rock
textured walls. The Council will have their first meeting in the chambers in October.
The City of Maricopa begins a new
era of providing services to its citizens
this week with the opening of the New
City Hall and Police Administration
building. The local media was invited
to preview the facilities located in
the northeast corner of Bowlin and
White and Parker roads a few days
before departments began their
transition.
City officials and staff were
expected to be fully moved in on
Tuesday and a Open House scheduled
for Thursday, September 19th. The
Police
Administration
building
transition was to take place at a later
date to allow for Maricopa residents to
see all parts of the new building.
The Maricopa City Council is
planning to have its first meeting in the
new Chambers in October to coincide
with the City’s 10th anniversary.
Ak-Chin Fire Cadets begin program
It was an exciting evening
for the youth attending the
Cadet Orientation at the
Ak-Chin Fire Department
on Friday, September 6th.
Accompanied
by
their
parents, forms were filled out
and clothing and equipment
was
issued.
Ak-Chin
Firefighter Jennifer Boehm
explained the program rules
and requirements during the
meeting.
Ak-Chin Firefighter
Jennifer Boehm answers a
question from Cadet parent
Clorinda Humeyumptewa.
Antone’s take second in Sacaton
From left to right: Waylon Antone, Angel Etsitty, Aaliyah Alvarez (holding
trophy), Alvin Antone, Alyssa Joaquin, Ann Antone. (Not pictured - Jacob
Photo courtesy of Serena Joaquin
Dickerson, Jr.)
The Ak-Chin volleyball team Antone’s were up to the challenge of
Antone’s took their power play on playing outside, on an extremely hot
the road, traveling to Sacaton on day, and on a sand court.
the Gila River Indian Community
With an eight team bracket, the
for the District #3 Power Volleyball Antone’s placed 2nd in the tournament
tournament held Friday and Saturday, losing in the championship game to
September 13 &14, 2013.
Rezzurected.
Normally playing on courts, the
Congrats Antone’s team!
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O’odham Neok classes have started
Language specialist Lerline Peters and Language Preservation Coordinator
Velacita Lopez share O’odham phrases during the Adult Language Class on
Monday, September 9th. Lerline encouraged the students to practice introductions
as each evening class will start with introducing themselves in O’odham. Several
adults have returned to enhance their speaking skills.
The O’odham Neok (Language Class)
evening classes have started at the AkChin Language Program trailer and it is
not too late to join.
Adult students attending the first class
on Monday, September 9th listened to
Lerline Peters give a presentation on
Ak-Chin history which included the
meaning of the tribal seal.
Assisted by Velacita Lopez, the duo
went over the O’odham alphabet and
used words to explain how they are
used and pronounced.
The students also learned how they
Asset Giveway “seats” Community
Vehicles of all sizes were seen leaving the Asset Giveaway filled with chairs.
are to introduce themselves and their
family in O’odham. Going forward, the
students will be expected to introduce
themselves in O’odham at the beginning
of each class.
Classes for both adults and youth
continue through October and if you
are interested in improving your
O’odham Neok or have yet to take a
class, please feel free to contact the
Language Program at 520-568-1370
for more information.
Adults meet on Monday evenings and
youth meet Wednesday afternoons,
both at the Language trailer.
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Adult Classes Begin September 9-October 21, 2013
Classes Held on Monday Evenings 5:00-6:30 P.M.
Classes will be held for Non-O’odham Adults (Ak-Chin Employees)
and O’odham Adults (Residing in the Ak-Chin boundaries)
Pick up registration forms at the Language Trailer between
8:00a.m-5:00p.m.
For additional information call (520) 568-1370
Channing Hoffman assists with loading chairs into member vehicles.
Seating at family functions should
not be a problem for those lucky enough
to secure chairs at the recent Asset
Giveaway held at the Maintenance
Storage building in the main village.
With ten individuals already in line
before the scheduled 3pm disbursement
on Tuesday, September 10th, it took
only an hour to give away the stacks of
chairs available to Community member
families.
The chairs were made available
with the recent renovation of Harrah’s
Ak-Chin Casino and Resort.
Community Operations Manager
Bart Smith, Events Planner Brittany
Allcott, Enrollment Specialist Carole
Lopez and others assisted with the
giveaway.
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ATTENTION ALL O’ODHAM KE’KEL C’ CE’CEOIC
“MEN/YOUNG MEN”
Come Out And Learn How To Play Ṣoñgiwul
“O’odham Kickball”
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
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Ak-Chin Recreation Center
At 4:00 PM
Youth Classes Begin September 11-October 16, 2013
Classes will be held on Wednesdays
3:00-5:00 P.M.
Transportation will be provided for children living within the Ak
-Chin boundaries. Pick up will start at 2:45 P.M.
Pick up registration forms at the Language Trailer between
8:00a.m-5:00p.m.
For additional information call (520) 568-1370
For info and/or transportation contact
Thomas @ Ak-Chin Parks and Rec. (520) 568-1744
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Harrah's Development
System (HDS) wants
someone as unique as you
Current openings
in the Community:
* Police Officer
* Detention Officer
Mercedes Rivera
Administrative Support Assistant
Human Resources
Check with Human Resources
for the latest job announcements.
Please pick up applications at
the Human Resources Office
or e-mail your resume to
resumes@ak-chin.nsn.us.
Complete your application
in full and be sure to sign
your name. Submit applications
before the closing date as late
applications will not be accepted.
Grace Pablo
Administrative Support Assistant
Housing
If you are claiming Indian
Preference, proof of tribal
enrollment MUST be submitted
at the time of application.
Environmental Protection Department
(Water Operations)
Errol V. Blackwater
Environmental Technician
EPD
Backpack Safety America Month.
Are your children struggling under the
weight of a backpack overloaded with
schoolbooks? In September, as children
start school again (or head off for the
first time), teach them to wear their
backpacks safely, with both shoulder
straps distributing the weight evenly
across their backs and shoulders.
OUTDOOR WASTEWATER/SEWER
EMERGENCIES CALL
520-858-6999
OUTDOOR WATER
EMERGENCIES CALL
520-858-6061
Ak-Chin/Maricopa
12 STEP RECOVERY MEETINGS
MONDAY:
Alcoholics Anonymous
Noon
Mt View Cmmty Church
50881 W. Papago Rd
Transportation provided
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Rise and Shine School
16540 N Porter Rd
TUESDAY:
6:30PM
50881 W. Papago Rd
Transportation Provided
Celebrate Recovery
7:00PM
Maricopa Community
Church 44977 W
Hathaway Ave
WEDNESDAY:
7:00PM
Ak Chin Housing
48277 W Farrell Rd.
THURSDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Ak Chin Social Services
48227 W Farrell Rd
Spanish Speaking AA
7:00PM
50881 W. Papago Rd
7:00PM
Community of Hope
Church 18700 N Porter Rd
FRIDAY:
12:00PM
50881 W. Papago Rd
7:00PM
50881 W. Papago Rd
Al-Anon
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
45295 W Honeycutt Ave
SATURDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
SUNDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
AA Information:
520-426-9318
NA Information:
520-426-0121
Transportation:
520-836-1093
Now Accepting
Applications
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino Resort would like to invite all interested Ak-Chin Community
Members to apply for the Harrah’s Development System (HDS) Program. The program
is designed to integrate high potential Ak-Chin Community Members into key areas
of the casino. Selected individuals will be given the opportunity to gain knowledge,
experience, and leadership skills that will enable them to advance into a career.
Applicants:
• Must pass
interview panel.
• Must be eligible
for Gaming
License.
• Must pass preemployment
drug test
• Must pass
background
investigation
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity
Apply today at www.Harrahsjobs.com
For more information contact
&KULVWLQH0D]]D, HDS Program Manager
480-802-5176 or 520-568-4154 ext 5176
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Reading the Pesticide Label
Pesticide labels are meant to be read for our
protection. It is also a violation of Federal Law
if the directions are not specifically followed.
All of these things are included on every pesticide label:
Types of Pesticides: The label must indicate
what type of pesticide the product is or what
pests it will control.
Ingredient Statements: The “active ingredient” is the chemical in the pesticide that makes
it work. The inert ingredient is essentially inactive and is usually just the carrier that the active
ingredient is mixed into such as an oil-based
material to make a product spread or stick to
a plant, go into a crack etc. Check the active
ingredients when you compare pesticides. The
statement must include the name and percentage of active ingredient and the percentage of
inert ingredient in the product.
The EPA has a list of active ingredients that can
be used that pose little to no health risk. Companies manufacturing these “minimal risk” pesticides must list both the percentage of active
ingredient, and inert ingredient that the product
contains, including listing what all of the ingredients in the product are. When comparing
different products with the same active ingredients; pay attention to the percentage of active ingredient contained in the product. Brand
name products are usually more expensive.
There may be other products available with the
same active ingredient or even a higher percentage of active ingredient that are less expensive.
Signal Words: Signal words indicate the products toxicity. There are 4 main signal words.
• Danger-Poison with a skull and crossbones signal. This means that the product
is highly toxic and can be fatal even in low
doses. The wording will be labeled in red.
• Danger: product is corrosive and can cause
irreversible eye damage or severe skin injury.
• Warning: means that the product is moderately
toxic or can cause moderate eye or skin irritation.
• Caution: means that the product is slightly
toxic or may cause slight eye or skin irritation.
Get additional tips on toxicity by reading the
“Precautionary Statements” section on the
product’s label.
First Aid or Statement of Practical
Treatment: This section will list the first aid
treatment for any exposure to the pesticide.
Note to Physician: Provides emergency medical personnel with a poison treatment and will
suggest antidotes. Sometimes there may be an
emergency phone number.
Human Hazard and Precautionary
Statement(s): This section identifies potential
hazards and recommends ways to minimize or
avoid risks such as “Environmental Hazards”,
“Hazards to Humans and Domestic Animals”
or “Physical or Chemical Hazards”.
Pesticide labels always indicate, “Keep Out of
Reach of Children.” Pesticides should always
be stored where children cannot get to them or
in a locked storage area. Pesticides that contain
acutely hazardous ingredients to humans or domestic animals have label precautionary statements describing the particular hazard and the
route(s) of exposure (such as eye, skin or inhalation damage or irritation).
This section will list the precautions to be taken
to avoid accident, injury or toxic effect or to
mitigate the effect such as use of protective
clothing and equipment required to handle the
pesticide to prevent overexposure as well as
things like laundering instructions. If you have
pets, this section will indicate whether or not it
is safe to use around them and any safety precautions you may need to take.
Environmental Hazards: This section warns
of the pesticides risk to the wildlife, bees, birds,
fish, septic systems, water quality and gives
practical procedures to avoid harm to organisms and the environment.
Physical or Chemical Hazards: Warning
statements may include information on the
flammability or explosive characteristics of the
pesticide. Other physical/chemical hazards you
may find on a label include chemical reactions
which may occur if the product is mixed improperly with another chemical.
Directions for Use: This section will start off
with a statement like “It is a violation of Federal
law to use this product in a manner inconsistent
with its labeling.” This section tells you how to
use the product; where you can use the product;
how to mix the product or if it is ready to use etc.
This section provides enough information to
aid in your decision to use the pesticide. Do you
have the right product for the pest you are trying to kill or control? Do you have the proper
equipment to apply it? How many times must
you treat the site to break the insect’s life cycle?
Can I use it in the area that needs to be treated?
These are just some questions you should ask
yourself. The label will give you information
on proper timing to use the product and information on spot or target treatment(s) to reduce
your pesticide use.
Follow the use directions!!! Remember – the
label is the law.
Storage and Disposal: All pesticide labels will
have this section to tell you how to properly
store and dispose of the product.
Please contact the Environmental Protection
Department if you have any questions or
concerns about pesticides or pesticide use at
520-568-1157, ALWAYS READ THE LABEL
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Ak-Chin Social Services
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
HAS ONE (1) VACANCY FOR THE
AK-CHIN INDUSTRIAL PARK BOARD
All interested individuals are eligible to apply.
All interested par es who wish to
be considered for appointment for
the vacancy of the Ak-Chin Industrial
Board, must send a le er of interest
to the Tribal Administra on Oﬃce.
1. The Industrial Park Board is acƟvely
involved in recruiƟng tenants to
lease land within the park, and
generally developing the Park in a
manner which appeals to outside
businesses.
2. The Board oversees the Industrial
Park tenants and ensures compliance
with Community Lease agreements.
3. MeeƟngs average once a month or
on an as-needed basis. Must become
familiar with the leases of exisƟng
tenants, and engage in interview and
screening process for new tenants.
Some travel is likely.
REQUIREMENTS:
Community
employees
must
submit
documentaƟon from their supervisors
allowing them to serve on the Ak-Chin
Industrial Park Board. DocumentaƟon
from supervisors must accompany
leƩer of interest.
OPEN UNTIL FILLED
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Mission
16657 N. Church St. Maricopa, AZ 85139
September - October 2013 Schedule
Healthy Parenting Education and
Support Group
The topics covered are:
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•
•
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•
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Parenting Styles
Genogram: The Family Map
Child Development
Attachment and Connection
Foundations of Healthy Parenting
Family Values, Rules, and Consequences
Behavior Management
Family Violence and the Effect on Children
The goal of this group is to help establish a support system for Community
Families and offer additional tools and techniques for parenting. Everyone
is welcome to participate!* For more information contact: Lynne HoustonVolden (Child and Family Therapist) at Social Services. 520-568-1086.
When: Fridays from 11:00-12:30am (Next series begins 10/4/2013)
Where: Social Services (48227 W. Farrell Road • Maricopa • AZ • Main
Phone (520) 568-1096)
Sunday Mass at 12:00 pm
September 22 – with Fr. Tom Suss
September 29 – with Fr. Ed Meulemans
October 6 - with Fr. Tom Suss
October 13 - with Fr. Greg Rice
*A Certificate of Completion is issued when a participant actively
participates in and completes the series of topics.
2014 Capital Improvement Plan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 28, 2013
10 am, Catholic Council of
Elders Meeting
St. Anne – Santan
October 12, 2013
10 am, Our Lady of Victory
Feast Day Sacaton, AZ
Fr. Greg Rice, MHM
October 5, 2013
10 am, St. Francis of Assisi Salt River Feast Day
Salt River Indian Community
Fr. Greg Rice, MHM
October 19, 2013
10 am, St. Francis of Assisi –
Ak-Chin Feast Day
Fr. Greg Rice, MHM
Baptisms are every 4th Sunday of the month and baptism
classes are every 2nd Saturday of the month.
If you are interested please contact Flower Ruelas at
(520) 568-3700 or (602) 717-3761.
We need your help! The Community Council has asked the Planning and Finance
Departments to work together to prepare a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as a guide for
2014 and future Community budgets. For the purposes of this plan, a Capital
Improvement is defined as “any project or expenditure of $25,000 or more and having a
useful life of three years or more.” Some examples of possible projects include: a new
Administration Building; a new Fire Truck; or a new or improved road or sidewalk
project. If you know of a needed improvement – a building project, a plan or study, or a
major vehicle or piece of equipment – we need to know about it to make sure it is
included in the 2014 Capital Improvement Plan. Please complete the following form and
drop it off at the Planning Department by September 25, 2013. If you have any questions
or need assistance to complete the form, please contact Lisa Garcia (lgarcia@akchin.nsn.us ) at 568-1063 or Jerry Owen (jowen@ak-chin.nsn.us) at 568-1066. All
project sheets will be reviewed by the CIP Steering Committee on October 10, 2013 and
incorporated into the Capital Improvement Plan presented to the Community Council in
the Community’s budget process. Thank you for your assistance.
2014 Capital Improvement Plan Project Sheet
Name of Project/Plan/or Equipment:
Contact Name and Phone #:
Description:
Justification/Need:
Is this routine replacement of equipment?
Yes
No
Funding Sources (General Community funds, Grant or Outside Funds, Combination):
Project Staffing/Resource Implications:
Project Timetable/Budget
Year
Project/Activity
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Project Total
Community Funds
Other Funding
Total Funds
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UNITED WAY OF PINAL COUNTY
ANNOUNCES FUNDING FOR 2013-2014
Beth Amoroso, Director of Human
Resources at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino and
Resort, and chair of the United Way of Pinal
County Board of Directors Community
Impact Committee, announced the results of
the volunteer review team recommendations
regarding grants to fund human services
throughout Pinal County. The United Way
of Pinal County Board of Directors approved
the grants and President Keith McGlaughlin,
Market II Engineer at Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Casino and Resort, said “The United Way
Board is pleased to announce the following
funding decisions, which have been grouped
into United Way’s three building blocks
for a good life: Education, Income, and
Health. Three teams reviewed the requests,
determined how best to fund services
throughout the county, and made their
recommendations to the board. “
United Way of Pinal County received
$552,000 in funding requests and will
distribute $316,000 in board-approved
grants. The Board has also set aside a $15,000
special needs fund for agency use, upon
request and subsequent approval. Another
$178,000 in funds raised were designated
by donors to services outside Pinal County.
McGlaughlin said that applications were
carefully scrutinized by the three review
teams to determine where funds would have
the greatest impact in Pinal County. The
review teams identified those agencies to
be funded as well as how much each would
receive and for what service.
The following services will be funded from
July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014:
Education
 Boys and Girls Club of the Casa Grande
Valley, $5,000 for in-school Smart
Moves substance abuse awareness
programs, serving the 5th grade students
in Casa Grande schools and the 4th grade
students in Toltec schools.
 Boys and Girls Club of the East
Valley, $15,000 for the Academic
Success Program - Apache Junction,
Gold Canyon and surrounding area.
 Casa Grande Alliance, $11,000 for
substance abuse prevention targeting
high-school age students in Casa Grande
Union High School, Vista Grande
High School or Mission Heights
Preparatory High School.
 Coolidge Youth Coalition, $25,000 for
literacy, mentoring, and job-skill
development.
 One More Step, $6,000 for after-school
programming that provides positive
youth development – Casa Grande,
Villago and Cactus schools.
 The Salvation Army, $19,000 for GED
classes and after-school tutoring in Casa
Grande.
 Maricopa Ak-Chin Community Alliance
Against Substance Abuse Program Teen
Intern/Peer Mentor/Tutoring Program $5,000.
 Seeds of Hope – new service - $5,000 for
Personal Growth Education program.
 Copper Basin YMCA - $5,000 for a
Preschool Education Program in San Tan
Valley area– new service.
Income
 Against Abuse, Inc., $12,000 to assist
domestic violence victims – county wide
 American Red Cross, Grand Canyon
Chapter, $10,000 for disaster relief in
Pinal County Community Action Human
ResourcesAgency, $15,000 to assist
persons to maintain employment or
stabilize medical situations, and $10,000
to train volunteers and coordinate food
assistance
resources
in
the
count(F.A.I.R.)
Open Hands – for newly funded services:
$8,000 for their Warehouse Food Pantry
in Coolidge and $8,000 for services in
a Veterans Center in Coolidge and
serving surrounding areas.
 Project Bridge, $5,000 for assistance to
families with children enrolled in
Florence Unified School District.
 Seeds of Hope, Inc., $10,000 for hot
lunches for the needy- Casa Grande.
 Superior Food Bank - $6,000 for.
emergency food boxes – Superior and
surrounding area.
 The Salvation Army, $23,000 for
emergency assistance – county wide.
 Tri-Community Food Bank, Inc.,
$8,000 for emergency food boxes –
Mammoth, San Manuel, Oracle and
other parts of Eastern Pinal County.
Health
 Against Abuse, Inc., $17,000 for
domestic violence counseling – county
wide.
 Catholic Community Services, $12,000
for home delivered meals for the elderly
– Eloy, Coolidge, Florence.
 Community Action Human Resources
Agency, $8,000 for Home Alone Safe
Alone, elderly emergency response
program- Pinal county wide.
 Community Alliance Against Family
Abuse, $12,000 for youth violence
prevention programming in northern
Pinal County; and $10,000 for a new
program – Child Witness to Domestic
Violence in Apache Junction and
surrounding area.
East Valley Adult Resources, Inc.,
$8,000
for elderly outreach services and
$15,000 for home meal delivery in the
Apache Junction area.
Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens,
$11,000 for home delivered meals in
Casa Grande, and $12,000 for home
delivered meals in eastern Pinal
County
(San
Manuel,
Oracle,
Kearny,Hayden,and Superior).
In total, programs addressing education
received $96,000; programs addressing
income stability - $115,000; and programs
addressing health $105,000.
Amoroso expressed thanks to the Review
Team volunteers, who spent a significant
2013 FALL INTERSESSION
ACTIVITY PERMISSION FORM
I (We), herby give consent for my child/children listed below to participate in the Intersession Activities scheduled on October 7-11 to be
held at the Ak-Chin Recreational Facility.
NAME
GRADE
SCHOOL
I (We) understand that community departments will not provide transportation. It is my/our responsibility to transport my
child/children to and from the activity. Children are not to be dropped off prior to the activity start time (9:00 a.m.), and must be
picked up at the end of activity (3:00 p.m.)
x My child/children have permission to walk to and from the Recreational Facility as our residence is located nearby.
Physical address (not mailing address):_________________________________________________________________________
x My child/child have Special Needs. (Parent/Guardian must accompany their child during the activities)
Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________________________Date:_____________________________
In case of an emergency, provide a contact name and number.
NAME:
PHONE NUMBER(S):
Children Kindergarten and under should be accompanied by Parent/Guardian during the activities. Intersession activities open to all students of the Ak-Chin
Indian Community.
amount of time evaluating the funding
applications, and making the decisions to
invest contributed funds in the most effective
way.
McGlaughlin concluded “Serving on one of
the review teams is a great way to learn more
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about Pinal County and its needs, and how
United Way and its partner agencies work to
assist local residents. If anyone would like
to serve as a 2014-15 review team member,
or do other volunteer work for United Way,
please call the United Way office at
(520) 836-0736.”
UNITED WAY OF PINAL COUNTY
ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR THE FALL,
2013 CAMPAIGN AND KICKOFF EVENT
Michael J. Smith, Southeast Division
Manager for Arizona Public Service Co.,
will lead the 2013 campaign as volunteer
chair for the United Way of Pinal County.
Smith is a current member of the United
Way of Pinal County Board, serving
also on the Executive Committee and
the Community Impact Committee. He
is also a former board member for the
Arizona Blue Stake Center, served as
campaign chair for the APS campaign
in Yuma in 1987, and has worked with
United Way campaign efforts in various
capacities since 1987. Smith has lived or
worked in Pinal County for the last 17
years. He sees the opportunity of serving
as campaign chair as a way to learn more
about the needs of Pinal County, how
services are provided and as a way to
give back to his community.
The United Way Board has established a
community impact goal of $775,000 for
this year’s drive, a 10% increase over
the amount raised during the 2012 drive.
Terry Doolittle, volunteer chair for the
Fall, 2011 and 2012 United Way of Pinal
County Campaigns, exceeded last year’s
goal of $605,000 by raising $705,000
during the drive.
Smith noted that this year’s campaign
will begin with a Kickoff event on
Thursday, October 3, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
at The Property, 12151 W. Gila Bend
Highway, Casa Grande. The dinner
event is sponsored by SRP-Desert Basin
Generating Station, APS, and Abbott
Nutrition.
Smith noted that his division leadership
for the campaign will be announced, and
award winners from last year’s campaign
will be recognized, including the Top 25
Contributing Businesses, recognition of
a large and a small campaign for their
outstanding efforts, recognition of a
significant first time campaign effort, key
volunteer awards and the announcement
of the winner of the traveling trophy for
the Pinal County campaign raising the
most in contributions.
This year’s campaign will continue its
focus on the local effort to raise money
in and for Pinal County services. “This
is a large county with many needs, and
funds raised are distributed by the board
across the county. In the last campaign,
25% of the funds raised were designated
by contributors to organizations outside
Pinal County, leading me to believe that
many are not aware that there is a United
Way in Pinal County. This campaign is
geared to educate the public about local
needs and services that are provided
through the community impact fund
following careful review.” Currently,
twenty nonprofits serving Pinal County
receive United Way grants for various
programs.
Reservations must be made for the
October 3 event by an email to frances.
ortiz@unitedwayofpc.org or by calling
520-836-0736. The public is welcome,
but reservations must be made for meal
planning by September 26.
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Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation Department
Annual Halloween
Carnival
Saturday, October 26th, 2013
Milton “Paul” Antone Park
Open to all Ak-Chin Community Members
Ages: 7-14 (Boys & Girls)
Sign up at the Recreation Center
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Food & Game Booths
(No two booths will be the same)
Costume Contest
Every Mondays and Wednesdays starting September 9th
at the Ak-Chin Recreation Gym
Starting at 6:00 p.m.
Pick-ups will begin
at 4:45 p.m.
To Sign up for a food or game booth or for more information
Please call the Ak-Chin Recreation Department
@ 520-568-1740/9527 or Gwen Pilone @ 520-568-1754
Ak-Chin Parks
Parks &
& Recreation
Recreation
Ak-Chin
2013 Youth
Youth Co-Ed
Co-Ed Slo-Pitch
Slo-Pitch
2013
Softball Tournament
Tournament
Softball
Ages: 8-12
Ages: 13-17
Friday, October 11th - Saturday, October 12th
Deadline to Sign Up: Friday, October 4th by 5:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $180 ($100 Deposit Due at Sign Up)
T-Shirts & Trophies
Awarded to 1st-3rd Place
All Tourneys
MVP
For more information or to sign up your team, contact the
Recreation Center at 520-568-1740 or Brenda Segay at 520-568-1753
For More
Information,
Contact the
Recreation Center at
520-568-1740
or
Brenda Segay at
520-568-1753
OCTOBER 18-19, 2013
For more information, please contact the
Recreation Center at
520-568-1740
SEVENTH
ANNUAL
(OPEN)
ENTRY FEE: $250
DEADLINE: $100 DUE BY OCTOBER 11, 2013
1ST - 3RD T-SHIRTS & TROPHIES
ALL TOURNEYS
MVP
For more information or to enter a team call:
Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation @ (520) 568-1740 or Brenda Segay @ (520) 568-1753
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Open to Ak-Chin Community Residents who
would like to participate in making crepe paper flowers.
All flowers made are used for All Souls Day.
Program Starts: Tuesday, August 13th thru
Tuesday, October 22nd.
Time:
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the Ak-Chin
Him-Dak Museum Classroom.
For further information contact the Museum Staff at 520-568-1350
Questions?? Call Health Education Department at (520) 568-1080
OCT 28
TIME: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
AK-CHIN RECREATION
(INSIDE GYM)
We are pleased to be hosting a Spooktacular
Halloween Party for our Ak-Chin Youth-12th grade.
Special presentation by
Police Department on
Halloween Safety
If you would like more information please contact
the Museum Staff @ ext. 1350.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Milton P. Antone Park
Starting @ 10:00 am.
1st - 2nd and 3rd Prizes
Double Elimination Tournament
$20.00 per team ( 2 person team )
Tournament Sponsored by
Ak-Chin Veterans Group & Him-Dak
Museum.
Come enjoy a day of fun! Performances
by traditional dance groups, great food
& crafts vendors!
For further Information please
contact the Him-Dak Museum
Staff @ 520-568-1350
Saturday, November 02, 2013
Tempe Town Lake
5K walk Starts at 9:00am
Community Member and Employee Sign up coming soon
Any Questions? Call the Health Education Department at (520) 568-1080
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SHOW TIMES
Starting
Friday, September 20, 2013
The Family (R)
10:15 AM, 1:15, 4:45, 7:45
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer Sorry, No Passes
112 minutes
; No Passes Allowed
10:00 AM
The Family (R)
Sorry, No Passes
Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer
; No Passes Allowed;
112 minutes
Parent Movie Morning
Insidious: Chapter 2 (PG-13)
Rose Byrne, Patrick Wilson
105 minutes
Riddick (R)
Vin Diesel, Karl Urban
119 minutes
Getaway (PG-13)
Ethan Hawke, Selena Gomez
94 minutes
10:00 AM, 12:45, 3:15,
5:45, 8:15
10:30 AM, 1:45, 4:30, 7:30
Sorry, No Passes
; No Passes Allowed; D-BOX
Seats Available; D-BOX
Upcharge Applies
2:15, 7:40
Instructions Not Included (No
se Aceptan Devoluciones) (PG11:30 AM, 2:30, 5:30, 8:30
13)
Eugenio Derbez, Jessica Lindsey
115 minutes
One Direction: This Is Us (PG) 3:30 PM
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik
Special Engagement;
92 minutes
No Passes Allowed
One Direction: This Is Us in
3D (PG)
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik
92 minutes
You're Next (R)
Sharni Vinson, Joe Swanberg
96 minutes
10:00 AM, 12:25, 7:15
Special Engagement;
No Passes Allowed; 3D
Upcharge Applies
11:00 AM, 7:20
The Mortal Instruments: City
of Bones (PG-13)
1:30, 4:20
Lily Collins, Jamie Campbell
Bower
120 minutes
Lee Daniels' The Butler (PG10:05 AM, 1:00, 4:00, 7:00
13)
Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey
132 minutes
Elysium (R)
Matt Damon, Jodie Foster
109 minutes
Planes (PG)
Dane Cook, Brad Garrett
92 minutes
Percy Jackson: Sea of
Monsters (PG)
Logan Lerman, Alexandra
Daddario
106 minutes
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Activities for September 2013
Community Gathering
Wednesday,
September 25, 2013
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Ak-Chin Service Center
Hosted By:
Cultural Resources Office
For Information Contact: Cultural Resources Department
(520) 568-1363, 1368, 1369, 1372 or 1373