Ak-Chin O`odham Runner - Ak

Volume XXIV, Issue 21
Maricopa, Arizona
November 5 - 18, 2010
Bishop Eduardo Nevares visits St.
Peter in Bapchule
Story & Photo by KD Morago
With hand decorated signs and
tapestries made by students hanging
along the fencing, the basketball
court at the St. Peter Indian Mission
School became the sanctuary for the
Mass on Sunday, October 24th to
welcome Phoenix Diocese Auxiliary
Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares. The Mass
introduced Bishop Nevares officially
to the Native American Catholic
Community.
The Gila River Matachinas, led
by Danny Nish, began the procession
of Bishop Nevares and the Franciscan
friars. Over 200 individuals were in
attendance, and included representatives
from churches located throughout
Gila River, Salt River, Phoenix Urban
Native membership, Ak-Chin Indian
Community and the Tohono O’odham
Nation, San Lucy district.
Appointed as Phoenix’s first
auxiliary bishop and first Hispanic
bishop by Pope Benedict XVI in May
2010, Nevares was ordained on July
19th in Phoenix. His episcopal motto is:
“Serve the Lord with gladness.”
During the Sunday Mass, Bishop
Nevares thanked the children who took
time to make the tapestries with the
blessings and prayers attached. He also
said he would like to make a consistent
effort of participating in events within the
Native American Catholic Communities
on a regular quarterly basis.
At the conclusion of Mass, the
final prayer included singing of the
O’odham four direction blessing song.
Sister Clissene, Bapchule elder Lucius
Kyyitan, and several children from St.
Peter Indian Mission School presented
Bishop Nevares with a Pendleton
Bishop Eduardo Nevares of the Phoenix Diocese Auxiliary was present during
mass services at St. Peter Mission in Bapchule.
blanket to welcome him and thank him
for his visit. The Mathechinas led the
recessional.
Many took time to personally
meet Bishop Nevares and the friars as
everyone made their way to the Feast
House to join him in a traditional meal
at noon.
Ak-Chin Indian Community Water
Reclamation Facility named Bentley
Winner of 2010 Be Inspired Awards
Photo by R. Miguel
All Souls Day
Ak-Chin Community members took to the Ak-Chin Cemetery to place candles
on the graves of their beloved during “All Souls Day” on November 2nd.
During this years “All Souls Day” Deacon Tom Swisher, his wife Cathy and
Sister Geraldine blessed all the graves in Ak-Chin. The three, along with members of the Ak-Chin St. Francis Catholic Church of Assisi also sang during the
evening.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Wishes
Elder News
Department Profile
Community News
Notice from Enrollment
Library News
Youth Council Updates
Sports
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St. Francis Feast
Employee Bash
Halloween Activities
Department Updates
Farm Board Minutes
County News
Other News
Harrah’s
Bentley Systems, the global leader
dedicated to providing comprehensive
software solutions for sustaining infrastructure announced the winners of the
2010 Be Inspired Awards and Be Inspired Special Recognition Awards. The
Be Inspired event was held October 19
and 20, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
The invitation-only event featured
presentations by the Be Inspired Awards
finalists, as well as executive roundtables focusing on critical issues in business, technology, and practice facing
infrastructure professionals around the
world.
Representatives from Carollo Engineers, who were hired to design and
construct the new Waste Water Reclamation Facility for Ak-Chin, were on hand
to present the $31 million capital improvements program that was initiated
to provide water and wastewater system
capacity for future development, which
will consist of a new water reclamation
facility and drinking water treatment facility, and miles of water, wastewater,
and reclaimed water pipelines. The new
facility includes a membrane bioreactor
and UV disinfection process housed in
state-of-the-art buildings, all of which
may be quickly and easily expanded in
the future with only minor modifications. The Facility won the 2010 Be Inspired Award for Innovation in Water or
Wastewater Treatment Plants
A total of 24 award winners, representing project work in 16 different
countries, were recognized by a panel
of independent jurors, which included
accomplished Bentley users and distinguished industry experts. The panel
selected the 19 Be Inspired Awards winners from 55 finalists who were chosen
from 320 nominations submitted by 249
organizations in 45 countries.
CEO Greg Bentley said, “The recipients of this year’s awards are being
acknowledged for their exceptional talent and achievements in innovatively
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November 5 - 18, 2010
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Happy Birthday -Sk-WIDIf you wan to get gyone just left me know
Love your favorite sister
Happy Birthday Albert Santiago!
Love your family
Happy 2nd Birthday Andi Santiago
Hope you’re not awful on your day.
Be awful to your mom!
Love the Santiago Family
Happy Birthday to
Ezequiel 11/21 and Israel 11/3
Happy Birthday boys, I hope you 2
have a good one on your birthday.
Boys we love you 2 and care 4 you!
Fm: your Mom Big S. and kids Poochie,
Ponce, Bella, Gabe, Manuel, Nini,
Gee-joe and Mia We love you!
Happy Birthday to
Albert, Rena, Andy, Bone-jay and Wizz
From the Santiago family
Happy Birthday “Ricardo”
Lil Brother! I hope all is going good w/you.
Another year down for both of us! Whatever
you guys do have fun. Also, Congratulations
to you and Paulette. Brother I’m sure you know
my situation at the moment. So you might not
hear from me for a while. So keep me posted on
your latest. Again “Happy Birthday” ☺
Your Brother Michael L.
Happy Belated Birthday Liz
Grandmother! I just thought to send you
a quick birthday message. I know I should
have put it in the last letter I sent not too
long ago, but I’m sure you’ll get it either way
and hopefully it can give you a smile. Well
grandmother I hope all is good w/you and I wish
things only get better. I want to use this time
to “Thank You” for all that you have done, or
may do for me up until this point and beyond.
There are not too many words to express my
appreciation for you, so I will leave it at that,
Grandmother! Today we both walk different
paths in this Maze of life but our end is the
same. In time we will meet again. Till then stay
strong, take it easy and one day at a time.
I love and miss you very much!
Your Grandson Michael L.
Happy 23rd Birthday Leenette
I just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday,
so you don’t think I forgot your birthday. Also,
to express my sincere thanks to you for all
that you do, helping me out with my 3 kids &
helping us out ;). I am very glad to see that you
are staying out of trouble & striving to make
better choices, which will benefit you
in the long run. I hope you enjoy your
special day surrounded by friends & family,
but just don’t overdo it. May God bless
you with health and happiness all year long.
Love, Nicole
Happy Birthday to
My Baby JOE!!!!! 11/14
I love you so much and I really enjoy all the time
we spend together my son. I can’t wait for your
party, you are going to have so much fun and
you deserve it. I will always be here for you by
your side, always, no matter what, watching
my baby grow so big and smart. You’re the
best baby, always and will always be my baby
no matter what life changes you go through,
you will always be my number one baby, don’t
you ever forget that my son. Have a happy 8th
birthday my very special baby boy!
Love Your Momma, Erika
you home from Chandler. I remember because
I could not wait to bring you home from the
hospital. You have given me a lot to be happy &
thankful for this past year. Ain’t nothing better
than a father witnessing their child’s first
laugh or first walk (by the way you’re
doing a good job at it), and I want to let
you know I am truly blessed to have you
in my life my “Cry Baby Ayla” and remember
Dadda loves you always & forever.
Happy 8th Birthday Darnell
Hope you have an amazing day!!!
Love your cousins,
Isaiah & Kaylan ☺
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Hey baby gurls, daddy’s brat 3 already?
Awww man, you need to slow down too.
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Happy 3rd Birthday Auciana
I just want to wish you a very Happy Birthday
even though you’re mean to me & you get me in
trouble. I just want to let you know I love you &
will try not to pick on you on your special day.
Love your big brother Baby Jay
Happy Birthday Raychel,
You may not be over the hill yet,
but you have a great view!!! LOL☺
Kristina, Jake, Bob, Waylon and Diana
Ak-Chin Community Council
Chairman: Louis Manuel, Jr.
Vice Chairman: Leslie Carlyle-Burnett
Council Members: William Antone,
Gabriel Lopez & Anthony Narcia, Sr.
Happy Birthday Victor 11/14
You are the best cousin and we love having you
over. I wish you a happy happy birthday! Love
you birthday buddy :)
Love Joe and Erika
Happy 1st Birthday Nyaila
I hope you enjoy your day to Ayla! Don’t worry
about your sister being mean to you on your
day I will take care of her. Just give me some of
your cake. Love you very much sister love your
big brother Baby Jay
To my baby Nyaila
I can’t believe you’re already going to be 1 &
you’re already walking. Slow down a little you’re
growing too fast for mommy. Love you very,
very much happy, 1st Birthday Nya’s.
Love always mommy
Jase,
I hope you had a nice dayon your birthday.
Another year older and hope wiser.
Wishing you the best throughout the year.
Blessings on you.
With love, your mother
To Auciana Rose
Hope you enjoy your birthday, be nice
to your brother and sister and love you
very, very much. Happy doo doo enjoy
your fuffy & your cake.
Love always mommy
Happy B-day Sussie Justin
Have a very nice day; it’s your day to have fun.
Another year older, hope you get what
you want on your day.
Love you from Grandma Pete
Happy 1st Birthday to
Nyaila Sheryl Miguel
Daddy wants to wish you a very happy & joyous
birthday. I can’t believe a year has already gone
by, it seems just like yesterday we brought
November 2nd is your B-Day.
And I’m so happy to see this day.
Can’t believe you’re this old. But
I thank our Savior Jesus Christ
for been so good to us Happy,
Happy Birthday old guy.
Your mom
Happy Belated Birthday to
my wonderful hubby
Dinner came out good and happy to see you
enjoyed your day. I hope next year will be better.
God Bless You with many more. This man’s
B-day was 10-7-33.
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Ak-Chin: Cultural Resources, Diabetes,
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Recreation, Social Services & MUSD.
Congratulations Tashina & Ervin Pablo
on your new baby boy!
Omar Ervin Pablo 10/8/10
5lb. 6oz
Shina,
I was so excited from day 1 when you
told me you were expecting! He is so worth
all the trouble you had.
I love my Omarcito with all my heart.
Luv Cedes •
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November 5 - 18, 2010
Antone, Lopez, and Mattia each
receive Living Treasure Award
Elder Profile:
Terry Enos
Story & Photo by R. Miguel
Ak-Chin Chairman Louis Manuel, Jr. (back left) and Councilman Anthony
Narcia, Sr. (back right) were in attendance at the Arizona Indian Living
Treasures event to honor (from front left to right) Armida Mattia, Sally Antone,
and Evelina Lopez who each received recognition.
Surrounded by family, friends and
members of Council, Ak-Chin Elders;
Sally Antone, Evelina Lopez and Armida
Mattia were honored and presented with
the Arizona Indian Living Treasures
(AILT) Award on Saturday, October
30th at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
Held in Steele Auditorium, they, along
with Daniel Kaska, from the Havasupai
tribe, and Lorena Charles, from the
Hopi tribe (who was not present) were
each recognized for their contributions
in maintaining cultural traditions.
behalf of the citizens of the State of
Arizona, congratulations and my best
wishes for your continued success.”
Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
Executive Director John Lewis read
the individual honoree biographies as
each was presented a Pendleton blanket
engraved with their names, a copy
of the Proclamation from Governor
Jan Brewer, and a plaque. Lewis read
Mattia’s biography as she was presented
her award.
The program began with the Introduction
and Welcome from Mr. Taylor Satala who
also served as the Master of Ceremonies
for the event. AILT President Howard
Sice spoke of the beginnings and
establishment of the award. The award
mirrors the Living National Treasure
award in Japan which honors Japanese
potters each year. The AILT awards was
created and established in 1988 and has
honored over 85 elders since then.
Time was given to Chairman Louis
Manuel, Jr. to share some words on
behalf of the Community. The Chairman
presented Mattia, Lopez and Antone
with flowers on behalf of the Ak-Chin
Community Council as well as present
rosaries to each of the ladies. Chairman
Manuel congratulated the ladies and
said, “As you are honored today, sincere
congratulations. Each of you are truly
living treasures to the Ak-Chin Indian
Community.”
AILT Vice-President Daryl Melvin read
the Proclamation from the Office of
the Governor Janice K. Brewer, “Your
work in preserving a special part of the
Indian culture that is a unique part of
the Southwest is commendable… On
Lopez was presented her award next,
then Antone. Vice-President Melvin
shared words from Sally Antone “she
accepts
this
award on behalf
of all the basket continued to page 7
If you’ve played ball for Ak-Chin or
have young ones who will play in the
future, you can almost bet you’ll find
Terry Enos in the stands watching the
game, whether it’s home or away.
Ak-Chin’s #1 fan has always
enjoyed watching athletes from the
community perform; it’s the one leisure
thing he loves to do more than anything.
“I am a fan and I’ve always enjoyed
watching any kind of sport that Ak-Chin
participates in,” Enos said. “I’ve seen
a number of athletes come through the
community that was very good. There
have been a few who could have gone
professional, but for some reason didn’t.
Maybe someday I will be around to see
someone go pro.”
Terry is one of five children born
to Theodore Enos and the late Lena
(Thomas) Enos. Terry’s mother Lena, an
Ak-Chin Community member, received
her degree in the educational field and
taught for the Maricopa Public Schools,
while his father Theodore, was Chief
of Police for the Ak-Chin Community.
His other siblings include; Myrna,
Melva, Phoebe (deceased) and Danny
(deceased).
Born in 1941 at Phoenix Indian
Hospital, Terry during his early years
actually was a member of the Salt River
Indian Community and grew up in the
community near Scottsdale. During his
stay in Salt River, he recalled playing
baseball with a group of older players
and remembers facing one of the better
pitchers around at that time, Steve
Burnett of Sacaton, who played semipro baseball for the Cotton Kings of
Tucson.
“I was the youngest player on the
team and we played against Steve so
I was somewhat nervous because he
threw the ball hard,” Enos said. “I was
lucky enough to be the only person to
hit off of him.”
Despite growing up at an early age
in Salt River, most of Terry’s memories
are from living in Ak-Chin. The Steve
Burnett memory was the highlight of his
young tenure living in Salt River. His
early education years included having
attended the Salt River Day School,
where he graduated from the 8th grade.
In 1958 Terry attended Phoenix Indian
High School until his junior year and
transferred to Scottsdale High School for
his senior year. Nearing the completion
of his last year in high school, Terry
quit, but eventually earned his G.E.D. at
a later date and received his certificate
of completion.
After receiving his G.E.D., Terry
attended wielding classes at Central
Arizona College, shortly after; he
received his wielder’s license from
the Coolidge Campus. In 1961, after
completion of his selected trade, Terry
attended school in Chicago, Illinois,
for auto body and fender work, he also
completed the course and received a
certificate of completion. That same
year, he moved to Ak-Chin and took up
permanent residency.
A short while after residing in AkChin, Terry relinquished his rights from
Salt River and petitioned for enrollment
with the Ak-Chin Community. “I felt
that since I lived and worked here that
I would become an official member of
Ak-Chin,” he said.
Just after becoming an official
member of the Ak-Chin Community,
Terry enlisted in the United States Army
and was stationed in Texas, as a Combat
Engineer. From 1962 to 1065, Terry
spent time in Europe and Germany
before finishing out his service to his
country.
continued to page 4
Elder News
Briefs
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP
Elders will be going on an early
Christmas Shopping Trip to Arizona
Mills Mall on Monday November 22
from 10am to 2pm. Sign up for this
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AS YOU WISH POTTERY TRIP
Elders will be making pottery at the As
You Wish Pottery Place in Ahwatukee
on Tuesday, November 16th. Sign up
for this activity by Monday November
8th.
RUMMAGE AND FOOD SALE
Elders are planning an outdoor Food and
Rummage Sale on Friday November
19th from 8am to 1pm at the Elder
Center.
November 5 - 18, 2010
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Department Profile
Education Department
Story & photos by KD Morago
A wise president once said,
“Children are the world’s most
valuable resource, and its best hope
for the future” (John F. Kennedy).
For children of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community, who shall inherit the
current growth of the Community, and
embrace a world of new technology,
providing them with the educational
tools for success is paramount.
Meet the Ak-Chin Education
Department. The thirteen member staff
provides various educational needs to
Ak-Chin’s members. Established in
January 1996, the department originally
started with two staff, the Education
Director and the administrative
support, and was housed in the small
Farms building located behind the
Main Office. The primary focus back
then was to assist Ak-Chin members
with Higher Education scholarships
through a Bureau of Indian Affairs 638
contract. From those initial beginnings,
the department now provides services
to members from elementary school
age to adulthood.
The first Director of Education
was Jana Narcia, who helped create the
office. A member of the Laguna tribe
from New Mexico, Jana graduated
with a Bachelor’s degree from New
Mexico Highlands University and
has been in the education business for
over 30 years. She has worked for the
Air Force, Bureau of Indian Affairs
Albuquerque office, and the Gila
River Indian Community Education
department. It was with Gila River that
she began working indirectly with AkChin.
With the assistance of Teresa
Valisto, who was the administrative
support at the time, Jana created the
initial structure of the office when it
first opened. In May 1997, she left the
department to return to New Mexico,
and Rosalind Horace was hired to
replace her. The Education department
moved to the trailer that is currently
occupied by the Language program,
and was the department’s home when
Jana returned to the Director’s position
in May 1999.
As Director, Jana has helped
establish a department that meets the
needs ofAk-Chin Community members.
Overseeing the higher education
and vocational scholarship, G.E.D.
classes, and after-school tutoring, Jana
continually identifies educational needs
at all levels by meeting with Council,
schools and their administrators, and
prepares reports and budgets. She said,
“It is gratifying to be a ‘helping hand’
in education ventures that will be
beneficial to community members and
seeing their success.”
Currently there are twenty five
students in the higher education
program. Since the department began,
there have been over 50 members who
have attained a certificate, associates,
bachelors or masters degree. Now
housed in the Education and Library
building, the department’s services have
only been enhanced. The new computer
lab and additional space provides more
opportunities for orientations, tutoring
and training space.
The department grew with the
addition of the advisors and with the
hiring of the G.E.D. Instructor. The
student advisors are: Teresa Valisto,
Student Counselor; Ann Antone,
Middle School Advisor; Sheila PabloBandin, Elementary School Advisor;
and Erika Meza, Elementary School
Advisor. The G.E.D. Instructor is
William Yee. The department also
hired a Truant Officer who is Yolanda
Miranda. Angela Carter recently started
as a Truant Officer several months ago.
With Teresa becoming a counselor, the
department hired Lucinda Allen as
Administrative Support.
Lucinda Allen and Teresa Valisto
have both been with the department
for over fourteen years. A community
member, Teresa holds an Associate
of Arts degree and provides guidance
counseling to high school students, and
worked for the museum previously.
She enjoys spending time with her
family, and “being able to talk with
the students about the opportunities
they have to further their education.”
Lucinda, the Administrative Assistant,
manages the daily office operations in
the office and will be the first person
you see when you visit Education.
She also holds an Associates degree
and previously worked as a legislative
secretary with the Tohono O’odham
Nation Legislative Branch. Lucinda
also enjoys “working with the families
and students, as well as my colleagues.”
In her spare time she enjoys waila
music.
With 30 active General Education
Development (GED) participants,
GED teacher William Yee is kept busy.
His role is instructing and preparing
students for the state exams to obtain
their high school diplomas. A former
teacher in China, Mr. Yee has also been
a high school social studies teacher.
He holds both a Bachelors degree in
Education and a Masters degree in
Public Affairs. Community members
may not know, but Mr. Yee was a stage
actor for fifteen years and since he’s
been in Arizona, he’s been an ‘Extra’ in
four movies filmed here in the desert.
Ann Antone, Sheila Pablo-Bandin,
and Erika Meza each serve as Education
Student Advisors and spend a majority
of their time on the school campuses
they have been assigned. Ann Antone,
who has been with the department
for six years, serves the students of
Maricopa Wells Middle School. A
community member, she meets with
teachers and students, and makes
home visits. She strives to advocate
on behalf of the students to maximize
their educational opportunities. In her
spare time, she is often on the softball
field or volleyball court or spending
time with her kids.
Sheila
Pablo-Bandin
serves
elementary school students and has
been with the department for four
years. She sees her role as helping
“students to achieve their academic
goals.” A community member, Sheila
worked for Gila River Casino for ten
years in Casino Finance and believes
The Ak-Chin Education Department staff. Seated from left to right: Angela
Carter, Director Jana Narcia, and Erika Meza. Standing from L to R: Yolanda
Miranda, Lucinda Allen, Sheila Pablo-Bandin, Ann Antone, William Yee, and
Teresa Valisto.
After school tutors
from left to right:
Roberta Rice, Jennie
Young, Sharon
Campbell and Jesusa
“Sue” Nixon
kids need to “believe in themselves and
nothing is impossible to accomplish as
long as you do your best.” She loves to
read the Twilight series over and over,
and she’s Team Jacob!
Erika Meza also serves the
elementary school students and has
been with the department for four years.
Erika enjoys working with the children
of the Community and was previously
employed with the Maricopa Unified
School District. She enjoys going to
the movies, sports and spending time
with her son.
If your children miss school, expect
a visit from Truant Officers Yolanda
Miranda or Angela Carter. Each
monitors attendance and investigate
unexcused absences. At times, they
will be in court if parents and students
fail to comply with laws regarding
attendance. Yolanda has been an
officer for almost six years; she holds a
Bachelors degree and Masters Degree.
Her brush with fame moment was
meeting the late Senator Ted Kennedy
Enos continued
Upon returning to Ak-Chin, he was
offered a job that he took as a wielder
and mechanic for the Ak-Chin Farms
for the next twenty plus years. In 1988,
Terry took a step into the political
field as a Council Member for the
community.
“My aunt Vera Antone, who was
on Council, but decided not run again
at the time, recommended my name for
Council,” Enos said. “I got in and that
got me into Tribal Politics, a personal
venture I had hoped to someday get
into.” He was a Council Member off
and on from 1988 to 2008, serving as
Chairman and Vice-Chairman during
his stint. As a Council Member, Terry
was instrumental in helping Ak-Chin
get into the gaming business. During his
tenure on the Ak-Chin Tribal Council,
Terry states that one of his major
accomplishments while on Council
in Washington D.C. Angela previously
worked with the Pinal County Sheriff’s
department, and is looking forward to
“getting to know more of the Ak-Chin
families in the Community.”
The Education Department also
has four tutors: Sharon Campbell,
Jesusa “Sue” Nixon, Roberta Rice and
Jennie Young. The tutors provide one
on one instruction and help Ak-Chin
students with their homework and each
has their Masters degree. Sharon, who
works at Butterfield Elementary, has
enjoyed the several months she has
been here. Sue, a former middle school
teacher recently relocated to Maricopa
and taught for over 20 years. Jennie,
who grew up in Yuma, taught 2nd and
3rd grades in Phoenix. Roberta enjoys
“being able to use my teaching and
learning experience to assist others
with learning.”
To learn more about how the
Education department can help you
meet your Education needs, please feel
free to contact them at 568-1280.
was when he along with other Council
Members decided to steer the Ak-Chin
Community into the gaming industry.
Terry openly admits that he was an
alcoholic while growing up, but after
settling down with his wife Charlotte
Smith (deceased) and with a child on
the way; he made the decision to stop
drinking and become a “workaholic”.
Terry and Charlotte raised three
children; Tonya, Terrance and Sonya.
He now cares for his granddaughter
Carol Ann. Terry currently works for
the Ak-Chin Community with the
Environmental Protection Department
and has ambitions to make another run
at a Council seat this upcoming election.
If you’d like more information about
Terry and have never actually met or
sat down and talked with him, you can
catch him at a ball game, but only if
Ak-Chin is playing.
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Congratulations!
Graduates of the Matter of Balance class!
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Ak-Chin TGA hosts Arizona Tribal
Gaming Regulatory Alliance Meeting
From left to right: Thomas Yazzie, Rechanda Manuel, Evelyn Enos, Connie
Photo by Deidra Carlyle
Narcia, Debbie Baptisto and Marc Matteson.
ATGRA met at Harrah’s Ak-Chin for two days to provide training in the gaming
regulatory arena and host Arizona tribes for the quarterly meeting.
The Matter of Balance is an
evidence based program in preventing
injuries and falls among the elderly
populations. It is an 8 session course
for 8 weeks, meeting one day out of the
week. This is the second A Matter of
Balance course the Health Education
Department has offered. More classes
will be coming in the future.
The goal of the class is to
understand the concerns about falls.
It’s a two hour per session class that
teaches seniors how to control their
On Wednesday and Thursday
October 20th, Ak-Chin Tribal Gaming
Agency played host to the Arizona
Tribes involved in Indian Gaming. On
Wednesday, the regulators had an active
day receiving briefings from the Federal
Bureau of Investigation on Recognizing
Currency, which may have been
obtained as the result of a bank robbery.
Participants also received training from
the U.S. Secret Service on Recognizing
Counterfeit bills and from The Internal
Revenue Service on Recognizing and
Reporting Suspicious Activity.
On Thursday, the organization
falls by teaching the attendees how to
get up from a fall, how to set goals for
increasing activity, changes to make to
reduce fall risks at home, and exercise
to increase strength and balance.
The Graduates for the latest
session of the program include: Debbie
Baptisto, Rechanda Manuel, Connie
Narcia, and Evelyn Enos.
Congratulations to you and
keep up the great work from the AkChin Health Education department!
By: Thomas Yazzie, MFS,TSAC
Grijalva honors Mouchette
Angels in Adoption Award given
Accompanied by his family,
Ak-Chin Court Program Coordinator
Edward Mouchette was honored by
Congressman Raul Grijalva at his
Tucson office on Tuesday, October
16th. Congressman Grijalva presented
an award to Mouchette to recognize
his Angel in Adoption selection for
Arizona.
In his presentation, Grijalva
said, “to all the young people that you
have taken care of, they owe you a debt
of gratitude. But the rest of us owe you
a bigger debt of gratitude because you
made their lives better, more special.
The greatest feeling is a feeling of
belonging, belonging in a family.”
The award comes after
Mouchette’s memorable October trip to
Washington D.C. to meet other foster
parents and be officially honored by the
Congressional Coalition on Adoption
Institute’s (CCAI) Angels in Adoption
Program. The experience had him
visiting with Members of Congress
where he brought awareness to the
issue of foster children aging out of
the system. His dialogue was met with
appreciation from the foster children
in attendance. In addition to the Pin
Ceremony, where Mouchette received
his ‘angel wings,’ he also participated
in foster care seminars.
The highlight was the Angel
Gala where CCAI honored 2010
National Angels foster care advocate
and actress Rhea Perlman, actress
and adoptee Kristin Chenoweth, and
the show Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition. Performing at the gala was
country music artist Jimmy Wayne.
Wayne, who experienced growing up
in foster and group homes, walked from
Nashville to Phoenix over the summer to
bring awareness of youth homelessness.
Mouchette actually met Perlman at the
Gala.
Mouchette continues with his
Nehemiah Youth Foundation project,
and is considering participating in
a documentary project about foster
care. While his focus was making an
impact on foster care here in Arizona,
meeting with others across the nation
has inspired him to think about foster
care at an international level.
Submitted by
Chuck McCarthy, Executive Director
Ak-Chin Tribal Gaming
Office of the Special Trustee Meeting in
Ak-Chin on November 29, 2010
What is the Office of the Special
Trustee (OST) for American Indians?
This office administers and manages
Individual Indian Money (IIM) accounts
for Indian beneficiaries who own trust
property on an Indian reservation.
If you have an IIM account you can
find out basic information regarding IIM
accounts and get answers to questions
From left to right: Michael Mouchette, Kelly Tilley, Congressman Raul Grijalva,
Edward Mouchette IV, Edward Mouchette III, Anna Mouchette, Edward
Mouchette II, little Michael Mouchette.
Story & photo by KD Morago
conducted its quarterly business
meeting. The main focus of the meeting
was to determine when and where to
conduct the next basic academy of
gaming employees. Representatives
from tribes and communities throughout
the state, urban and rural made this a
highly productive meeting.
The community is fortunate, in that
we have two key individuals serving on
the executive board for ATRGA. Nicole
Carlyle Coester is Vice-President of
ATGRA and Chuck McCarty is the
President
you may have.
The Fiduciary Trust Officer for
the Pima Field Office will provide a
presentation on this topic at the AkChin Elder Center on November 29,
2010 during the lunch hour.
Come join us and find out about the
services the OST/IIM office provides
and learn about IIM accounts!
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FROM ENROLLMENT OFFICE
Community Members:
My name is Carole Lopez and I am the
new Enrollment Specialist for the AkChin Indian Community.
I have been going through the files of
current enrolled members and found
that they need to be updated. I will be
contacting you personally to request
copies of birth or death certificates. If
you do not have copies we can assist
you in getting a copy.
For those of you, who will be retiring
soon, please make sure that you have a
birth certificate, because it will be needed
for the Social Security Office. It’s best
that you start working on getting a copy
before you reach retirement age, because
there will be a delay if you don’t have
one registered with the State.
Vicky Smith, the previous Enrollment
Specialist, has been assisting members
who have requested a delayed birth
certificate. This involves a lot of paper
work and research of documents that
will satisfy the State to issue out a
Delayed Birth Certificate. This affects
the members that were born on the
Reservation and not in hospitals, who
were never registered under the State and
have no birth certificate. It is important
to have a birth certificate because you
will need it. If you don’t have one, now
is the time to check and see if you have
one registered at the Vital Records in
Phoenix. We can get you forms here
at the Enrollment Office. You will have
to pay a fee to get a copy. This will
let you know if you have one or not.
The Delayed Birth Certificate will take
at least 6 months to a year to process,
because it involves extensive research
of documents.
If you did not put a name on your child’s
birth certificate when they were born,
and they are over one year, this also
requires a lot of documents, such as
school records, affidavits, social security
applications, and baptismal certificates.
This will take at least 6 months to a year
also. So, it is important to give your
child a name when they are born or do it
before their first birthday.
If you got divorced and you changed
your last name back to your maiden
name, or got remarried we also need a
copy of your divorce decree. If you did
not provide a divorce decree you will
still be listed with your married name
until we get a copy.
If you have a child out of wedlock
and feel that the child is eligible for
membership, and you want your child
to claim the father’s name and blood
degree; we have Paternity Forms for
the father to sign and notarize in order
for the child to claim the father’s name
or the blood degree if he is enrolled in
a recognized tribe. A birth certificate
is needed with the father’s name listed
as being the father of the child. If your
child was born before you got married
this would also require a paternity form
with a Birth Certificate of the name of
the father.
Please remember in order for a child to
carry the father’s name, if you are not
married, they will have to sign paternity
forms with the State also. Sometimes
this is not done by the hospitals when
a child is born. So, when this happens
and you try to enroll your child with the
father’s name and there is no marriage
license presented, we will require you to
have the father sign the paternity forms
and if the father refuses or you don’t
want the father listed, you will have
to go and change the birth certificate
without the father’s name so it requires
a lot of time. So, if you’re not married
list the child in your maiden name until
you get married or have the father sign
the paternity forms with the state. So,
you won’t have to be running back and
forth and redo everything.
If you have moved and changed your
address, please come and pick up or
request an address change form so we
can up-date your address.
If you are 12 and over and you do not
have a Tribal Id Card, you can pick one
up at the Enrollment office between the
hours of 8:00am – 5:00pm. Remember,
there is a $5.00 fee for a lost ID Card.
Applications for membership are also
available.
If you have recently gotten married
and did not turn in a marriage license
to change your name or have a copy in
your file, please do so, so we can change
your name. There is still a cohabitation
law that is in effect for anyone living
on the reservation that is living together
without a marriage license. This is also
in violation with the Housing policy
listed on your lease.
If you are a member of another tribe and
you wish to enroll with Ak-Chin and
you qualify, Ak-Chin Indian Community
does not accept dual enrollment. So,
when you apply you will be asked to
relinquish membership with the other
tribe in order to become a member.
After all the documents are brought in
to the office, they will contact me to
see if you are eligible for membership
with Ak-Chin. A Resolution will be
presented to our office
relinquishing you from
the other tribe; only
than can we process
your application. This
I will pay top for your
same procedure would
unused/unexpired sealed boxes
be required if you were
of diabetic test strips..
to relinquish from AkTest Strips
Chin. If a minor child is
relinquished from the
Call Pat at (480) 323-8846
Ak-Chin membership
WANTED TO BUY
Harold Edward Baugus, Sr., age
78, passed away at his home in
Maricopa, on October 29, 2010.
He was born to the late Edna
and Frank Baugus in Olive Hill,
Tennessee on April 1, 1932, and
was preceded in death by a son,
Joe Baugus, 5 brothers and 1
sister.
Harold was self-employed in the
trucking and harvesting industry
and was the owner of Maricopa
Harold’s Club for 21 years. He
was also a Marine Corps veteran
who served during the Korean
War.
Harold is survived by his wife of
54 years, Viola E. Baugus; a son
and daughter-in-law Harold Jr.
and Pat; a daughter and son-inlaw Sharon (Baugus) and Chris
Holmes; six grandchildren; and 6
great grandchildren.
Harold loved the Phoenix Suns.
He also enjoyed deep sea fishing
and hunting and was an avid
gardener.
Services were held Wednesday,
November 3, 2010, at 11 am, at
First Baptist Church in Maricopa,
Arizona, followed by a military
graveside service at Mountain
View Cemetery in Casa Grande,
Arizona.
by the parents, when they reach the age
of 18 they can choose to come back to
Ak-Chin.
We want to keep your files updated not
only for enrollment purposes but also
for the finance department that requires
a W-9 during the annual distribution.
So, if there are any changes such as;
change of address or name change;
make sure that you let the enrollment
office know, so that your files are updated regularly, especially the ones that
live off the Reservation.
license presented by you or your parents
and you’re using the last name of the
father, and we have you listed under
your mother’s maiden name. So, it is
important that you or your parents were
legally married or paternity papers were
signed before you use the father’s name
A W-9 form is a form provided by IRS
for identification of your name and
social security number. A person who
is required to file an information return
with the IRS must obtain your correct
taxpayer identification number (SS#) to
report; for example, income paid to you,
such as the annual distribution and the
elderly distribution. Your name must be
written to match the name on your social
security card. The Enrollment Office
at times will have a different name or
last name of the individual. At times it
is because there never was a marriage
If you would like to know who your
relations are, I can do a family relation
listing for you; you just need to request
one.
Please keep in mind, in order for us to
change anything in your files we will
contact you and let you know what
we need. All documents for changing
anything will come from you.
If you need to get a hold of me for any
enrollment issues or assistance, my
number is 520-568-1029. I am available
from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm., Monday –
Friday.
Thank you.
Ak-Chin Police Department Public Meetings
The Ak-Chin Indian Community
Animal Control Officer is hosting
public meetings during the month
of November 2010. The purpose of
the meetings is to bring awareness
to our Community of the duties of
our Animal Control Officer. There
will also be discussion regarding the
responsibilities of pet owners in our
Community and reporting violations of
the Law and Order Code.
To
afford
the
residents
of
our Community several opportunities to
attend the same meeting we have
divided the residential areas of the
Community into the following. The
Farm subdivision which is all residents/
housing located South of Peters and
Nall Road. The Fire subdivision is
all residents/ housing located East of
Smith Wash and West of Highway 347.
The Main Village area is all residents/
housing located West of Smith Wash
and East of the rodeo grounds.
Farm Subdivision meeting will be at the
Community Council trailer Tuesday
November 16, 2010 from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM
Fire Subdivision meeting will be at the
Fire Department Wednesday November
17, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Main Village meeting will be at the
Library meeting room
Thursday
November 18, 2010 from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM
If you miss a meeting scheduled in your
area, feel free to attend any of the other
scheduled meetings. Your attendance
is greatly appreciated.
Manuel Garcia
Chief of Police
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Living Treasures continued
weavers in Arizona and for carrying on
the tradition. And thank you.”
Havasupai Chairwoman Bernadine
Jones offered words of support for
honoree Daniel Kaska.
President Slice offered final comments,
“I would like to extend my heartfelt
congratulations to the honorees on their
life accomplishments. They showed us
something that we are all capable of.
Our children can learn from them, it is
very important that we continue this.
One day, hopefully, we’ll be able to
honor your grandchildren in the same
manner.”
After a posthumous recognition of
former honorees, a benediction closed
the ceremony and the awardees posed
for pictures with family and friends.
Saddleback Elementary Fall Festival
Above: Saddleback Elementary students perform a musical for family and
friends during the school’s annual Fall Festival.
Following their performance, students enjoyed plenty of activities throughout
the evening that featured a cake walk and face painting in the main cafeteria.
Students also received lanyards that allowed them to go into various classes to
play games for prizes.
Community Meeting
Monday, November 29, 2010
Ak-Chin Service Center
6 - 8 pm
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Youth Council participates in Gathering of O’odham Voices
The Tohono O’odham Youth Council meets and greets the Ak-Chin Youth Council shortly after their arrival to the Gathering of Voices event in San Xavier District,
Tohono O’odham Nation. From left to right: Ak-Chin Youth Council - Marla Antone, Natan Luz (TON Youth Council), Marciano Joaquin, Alyssa Garcia, Bea
Romo, Clayton Acosta, Jacob Dickerson, Dawn Fuentes, Tohono O’odham Nation Youth Council - Angelica Lopez, Ivan Lewis, Yvonne Ventura, Rainey Carlyle,
Mathias Valenzuela, Nicole Manuel, Erin Manuel, Charmayne Enis, Dallas Francisco, Yvette Ventura, Jessica Antone, Rando Pablo, and Dwayne Lopez.
Story and photo by KD Morago
Traveling to Tucson on Friday,
October 29th, the Youth Council
for a second year participated in the
Gathering of O’odham Voices event
hosted by the Tohono O’odham Nation
Youth Council. In its sixth year, the
event encourages strengthening of the
O’odham Himdag and is an evening of
social dancing and singing. Last year’s
event was held in New Fields, but this
year it was held in the San Xavier ‘Wak’
District, Tohono O’odham Nation.
Beginning at sunset, the San Xavier
del Back Mission provided a beautiful
evening skyline backdrop as the San
Xavier Desert Indian Dancers opened
the event with dance blessings. AkChin Youth Council members were
greeted by the Tohono O’odham Youth
Council members and invited to share
in an evening meal. Meals at the event
were graciously provided by the San
Xavier District.
Before the meal, the two Youth
Youth Council Update
For the month of October, the AkChin Youth Council has been busy
volunteering and assisting with various
events in the Community. At the
beginning of last month, they helped
the St. Francis of Assisi church group
make flowers for the church feast. They
later helped with setting up, and also
decorating the church and dance floor
during the actual Feast Day.
During fall intersession week,
the youth council also helped and
participated in the Passion for Fashion
event. They helped out with the Art and
Poetry show at the museum on October
11th, as well as during the Fashion
Show and dinner on October 15th.
Youth Council members were seen
setting up, helping serve food to the
guests, and participating in the Fashion
Show itself.
The latter part of the month
was helping with all the Halloween
celebrations in the Community. They
helped with the Haunted House at the
Recreation Carnival and several days
later, assisted the library with their
Halloween party. They joined the Peer
Leadership group and assisted with their
booth at the HimDak Halloween party
at the Service Center on October 29th.
During the last week of the month, they
bagged candy for the Employee Bash
and also made the ghost decorations.
For the next several months the
youth council will again be busy with
various activities. They meet the first
and third Friday’s of each month and
interested youth are always welcome.
Friday, November 5th’s meeting
was held Wednesday, the 3rd, but
the next meeting is scheduled for
Friday, November 19th at the library.
For additional information, please
contact Marla Antone, Youth Council
Coordinator at (520)568-1038.
CALLING ALL VETERANS
The Ak-Chin Youth Council cordially extends an
invitation to interested Veteran’s to join them as
they place wreaths and candles on the graves of
fallen veterans at Ak-Chin Cemetery on the morning
of Thursday, November 11th at 8am.
The Veteran’s Group will also be doing the flag
raising. A small breakfast will be served following
the activities.
For more information, please contact Marla Antone,
Youth Council Coordinator at (520)251-3229.
Councils took time to interact and
share the latest activities by each of
the respective Councils. The Tohono
O’odham Nation Youth Council recently
celebrated their Inauguration the week
prior and the Ak-Chin Youth Council
met the new President Ivan Lewis, and
new Vice-President Angelica Lopez,
who is also the reigning Miss Tohono
O’odham Nation.
The group later joined in the Cu:d
(social) dancing, as the songs sung
were really good. Songs from the
Nolic Traditional Singers, Pisinemo
Traditional Singers, Tohono O’odham
Nation Youth Council, and later San
Xavier Traditional Singers were heard
throughout the evening, night, and into
the next day. Youth Council members
danced as long as they could, but the
group returned home about 12:30am to
assist with Ak-Chin Employee Bash the
next day.
Him-Dak EcoMuseum participate
in Pueblo Grande Fall Festival
Him-Dak staff: Sylvia Gutierrez, Dawn Johns, and Him-Dak Director Elaine
Peters greet visitors attending the Food and Crafts Fair at Pueblo Grande.
Story and photo by KD Morago
The Ak-Chin Him-Dak EcoMuseum
was one of the many organizations
that took part in the Seventh Annual
Native Foods and Craft Fair at the
Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix on
Saturday, October 16th.
Artisans from the four sister tribes,
as well as local farmer’s and vendors
booths had various fresh locally grown
produce and crafts for sale. The HimDak EcoMuseum display featured
O’odham food narratives, and a history
of the Ak-Chin Community.
The fair had a children’s craft area, and
a pumpkin patch where children were
able to pick a pumpkin and decorate it.
Under the activity tent, Classic Cooking
Academy instructor Harrison Watchman
provided a cooking demonstration and
during the five hour event, the museum
held a watermelon eating contest for
adults and children.
Admission was free on that day, and
those attending had the chance to tour
the 1,500 old Hohokam village. The
museum contains a ball court, prehistoric
dwellings and an outdoor walking trail
of native plants.
The museum is located at 4619 E.
Washington St. and is located just
minutes away from Sky Harbor
International Airport in Phoenix.
The next major event the museum will
host is the 34th Annual Indian Market
on December 11th and 12th. For more
information on the upcoming market:
www.pgindianmarket.com.
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Ak-Chin Recreation Co-Ed Volleyball League Tournaments
For two months twenty teams
from the Maricopa, AkChin, Gila River and Tohono
O’odham
Communities
participated in the Ak-Chin
Recreation Co-Ed Volleyball
League every Sunday.
The teams were split up into
two divisions, the morning
league pitted co-rec teams
(non-competitive) and the
afternoon league which pitted
10 teams in the power divison
(competitive).
At left are Power Division
Winners: Top: Champions Rezzerected, Middle: Runners
Up - LBC and Third Place:
Antone’s. Co-Rec Winners:
Top - Headquarters, Middle Runners Up - Casa Grande and
Third Place - No Worries.
Ak-Chin
Volleyball
The Ak-Chin Recreation
9-12 year old girls
volleyball team began play
in the Friendship Youth
League. The team will be
competing against teams
from Salt River, Lehi and
Ft. McDowell.
Top l to r: Elena Enos,
Alexis Estrada, Adaisha
Williams, Jessie Estrada and
Mariah Carlyle. Bottom l to
r: Yvonne Santiago, Kristin
Kemp and Alena Estrada.
Dose Guys took first place in the 2nd Annual Ak-Chin Preschool Adult Co-ed
Softball Tournament, defeating the Mexicants in the finals.
Ak-Chin Preschool Co-Ed Softball
Tourney
CONGRATULATIONS to Dose
Guys (Champions), the Mexicants (2nd
Place), and McLovin’s (3rd Place). The
Championship Trophy was awarded to
the Pre School on behalf of Dose Guys
in honor of the Pre School Children.
Again Thank You All and Parents lets
do it again!!!
Submitted by Robert “Sonny” Susunkewa
Ak-Chin 2nd Annual Pre-School
Adult Co-Ed Softball Tournament was
a great success. All proceeds raised will
help pay for future functions for the PreSchool Children and for the Graduation
Trip for the 4yr. old class in May of
2011.
I, Robert ”Sonny” Susunkewa,
President of the Parent Committee,
personally would like to thank
the following who gave their time
to help with umpiring and score
keeping throughout the event: Daniel
Bernstein, Mitch Cipriano, Rosie
Narcia, Lupe Elizalde, and Kyle H. I
also would like to thank all the Parents
who helped with the event. The outcome
was awesome with great compliments
on the food, parent staff, and how well
organized the Tournament was. God
Bless and Thank you to the Donations
Committee and Veterans Group for their
donations to help sponsor this event and
to all the teams that participated in the
tournament.
Second Place - Mexicants
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2nd Annual Passion for Fashion
Story by R. Miguel & Photos by KD Morago
The opening Procession March makes its way around the St. Francis of Assisi
Church grounds following mass. The annual St. Francis Church Feast took place
on Saturday, October 16.
St. Francis of Assisi Church Feast
Story & Photo by Runner Staff
The Annual St. Francis of Assisi
Feast, which was celebrated on Saturday,
October 16th in the Ak-Chin Indian
Community, was blessed once again with
a wonderful turn out and nice weather.
The mass was celebrated with Father
Greg Rice. The opening procession was
led by Ed Miguel and the Matachinas from
the Gila River Community and the Old
Tyme Fiddlers from the Tohono O’odham
Nation. Following the processional march
and a blessing of the statue of St. Francis,
Parish Council Sub-Chief, Daniel Antone
welcomed everyone to the feast.
A traditional luncheon was served
while visitors enjoyed the daily
entertainment. The day’s entertainers
began with the Old Tyme Fiddlers;
Wolfpac Band was up next to delight
the crowd, followed by the colorful T.O.
Ribbon Dancers and the Hashan-Kehk
Traditional Dancers.
There were plenty of vendor booths
filled with wonderful crafts and tasty
Above: People who made their
way to the St. Francis Feast
enjoy a “cumbia” dance which
was played by “Two Rivers”, a
chicken scratch band from the
Gila River Community who
provided the music for the
evening.
Right: The Tohono O’odham
Dancers perform the ribbon
dance, much to the delight of
the crowd on hand during the St.
Francis Feast. The T.O. dancers
were one of a few groups
who provided entertainment
throughout the day.
Donned in Native American
attire that was handmade by Ak-Chin
designers; Genevieve Miguel, Velacita
Lopez, Iris Smith and Armida Mattia;
young children, teenagers and adults
from the community made their way
down the walkway of the Maricopa High
School multi-purpose room showcasing
the handmade outfits during Ak-Chin’s
2nd Annual Passion for Fashion event.
Attire included silk and cloth texture
dresses and ribbon shirts with solid colors
and designs that emulated the Ak-Chin
Community’s traditions and culture.
Prior to the fashion modeling, the
San Juan Kwalia Dance group performed
traditional song and dance. New to the
event were musical performances that
included a few acoustical numbers from
Ak-Chin Diabetes Fitness Coordinator,
Thomas Yazzie and Graham Smith, son
of Ak- Chin Planning Coordinator and
Passion with Fashion organizer, Bart
Smith. Another of Bart’s sons, Harrison
Smith, played three numbers on the
violin. Daniel Chavez performed an awe
inspiring rendition of John Lennon’s
“Imagine” before teaming up with, Jonas
Miguel who played the accordion. The
two performed a few numbers together
and then Jonas ended his performance
with the ever popular “Ghost Riders”
number.
The event featured a catered dinner
of; roasted chicken, beef tips, mashed
potatoes, mixed veggies and rolls; by
Marina Vincent.
Fashion with Passion participants
included:
Models: Jilayne Ha;l Heosig Miguel,
Kateri Lopez, Zaida Soliz, Michelle
Narcia, Delia Carlyle, Mathilda Reyna
Miguel, Alyssa Rene Garcia, Allison Siv’
Lik Miguel, Kathleen Miguel, Aleena J.
Antone, Audrina Antone, Xzalius Homer,
Zaydyn Homer, Raymond Whitman and
Jacob Dickerson.
Costume Designers: Genevieve
Miguel, Velacita Lopez, Armida Mattia
and Iris Smith.
Artists/Performers: Raymond D,
Marie G. Antone, Ralston A. Justin,
Tyson B. Lopez, Justine G. Lopez, Jose
J. Lopez, Jesus M. Balderrama, Julianna
Orona, Harrison B. Smith, Graham L.
Smith, Juan J. Luz, Jason Luz, Chanelle
Antone, Thomas Yazzie, Daniel Chavez,
Dannon Peters, Jeffery Stoffer, Sammy
Paddock, Jonas Miguel and Peer
Leadership Program,.
Committee Members and Volunteers:
Marina Vincent (cook), Brian Burke,
Edward Mouchette, Lizbeth Cone,
Sha Mare Hart, Marla Antone, Hilary
Cummings, Ak-Chin Youth Council,
Ak-Chin Runner, Ak-Chin Him-Dak,
Ak-Chin Elder Center Pieces, Ak-Chin
Library, Melanie Toledo, Bart Smith,
Jake Antone, Power House Youth Facility
(Matthew Herrera and Steve Young),
Fabiola Perez, Martin Valdez, Marianna
Soliz and Vanessa Soliz.
foods to tempt the taste buds.
The evening continued with
wonderful weather as the closing
procession march which included the
T.O. P’apkolo’la group, made its way
around the church grounds and the sacred
St. Francis of Assisi was placed back
into the church. A chicken scratch dance
featuring the group “Two Rivers” was
held until midnight.
During the dance the San Juan
Kualyia Dancers performed their Kualyia
and give-away dance. Members of the AkChin Community who made the annual
pilgrimage to Magdalena, Mexico, were
also honored during the dance.
The St. Francis Parish Council would
like to sincerely thank everyone who
either helped or donated their time and
various items for the St. Francis Feast,
your continued and generous support
was deeply appreciated. The funds raised
during the Feast will go towards the
Ak-Chin models showcase their traditional attire at the conclusion of the 2nd
construction of the new Church.
Annual Passion for Fashion.
Top Left: Passion for Fashion attendees enjoyed a dinner of
barbeque chicken and beef tips along with other goodies.
Top Right: Harrison Smith plays the violin prior to the start
of Passion for Fashion.
Left: Eric Chavez with his traditional ribbon shirt.
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Johnny Stephens receives his prize from Neil Abbott shows the proper way to eat a
pie during the “pie eating” contest.
Councilman Gabe Lopez.
Ak-Chin Farm employees give it their best pull in the tug-o-war during Employee
Bash team games.
Ak-Chin holds annual Employee
Bash Picnic
Story by R. Miguel & Photo by Deidra Carlyle
Employees of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community were treated to a fun filled
day that included prizes, games and great
barbeque during the annual Ak-Chin Indian Community Employee Bash that
was held at Milton “Paul” Antone Memorial Park on Saturday, October 30th.
The picnic-style bash was attended
by well over two hundred people that
included family members of employees. Upon entering the park premises,
employees registered to receive their
raffle ticket and were given the chance
to guess the number of candy corn that
were in a bowl, with the winner taking
home a gift card.
Ak-Chin Council Member, Gabriel
Lopez welcomed everyone to the bash
and thanked employees for their services
to the community work force. Following
a catered barbeque luncheon by Romy’s
Ribs that feature; fried and barbeque
chicken, potato salad, baked beans, hot
dogs and soda, bash committee members raffled off a number of gifts that
were made available through donations
from various companies. Some gifts included; IPods, gift cards, screen televisions, outdoor and indoor furniture and
other items.
One of the more exciting times during the bash was the tug-o-war competition, which pitted departments against
each other. Teams included the Fire Department, Farms, Environmental Protection, Recreation, Sanitation and Public
Works and Preschool. Other games that
were played included; the three legged
race and gunny sack race. A pie eating
contest and pumpkin carving contest
were also featured. Two jumping castles, Police demonstrations and a video
game truck were also made available to
children who attended.
Bash Gift Winners
Pie eating contest - Marcos Santiago
Sony stereo w/ipod - Lori Garcia
Wii Combo - Deborha Salmons
XBox - Carlton Carlyle
Gift Bag - Yolanda Miranda
IPad w/spy software - Lemuel Vincent
Camcorder - Steve Ruelas
46” Flat screen TV - Lionel Iglesias,
Francisco Miguel, Candace Allcott, Nellie Vincent,
Women’s purse w/accessories - Jose
Miguel
Adidas bag w/tools - John Stephens
Bucket w/tools - Wilma Antone
Grills - Cleo Narcia, Faith Gonzales
Digital Camera w/GPS - Gary Bell
iPad - Sha’Mare Hart, Hector Osuna
Sony PS3 System - Robert Gomez
Sea World $500.00 gift cert. w/100.00
gift card - Kathy Shoemaker
Patio Set - Lori Leavitt
Disney Land gift certificate - Florine
Vincent
Home Theatre system - Nathan Enos
Year round entry to Magic Mountain Leona Kakar
HP Netbook - Octavio Machado
Patio Set - Ramona Bowman
Dinette Set - Marco Santiago
3 Living Room Sets - Juan Morales,
Adam Bowman, Brian Schaubin
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Ak-Chin Halloween Activities
Photos by Runner Staff
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1. Jeffery Stoffer portrays an 80’s Pirate
during Halloween activities at the Library
Halloween Party.
6. “Buzz Lightyear” comes to the rescue
at the Ak-Chin Recreation Halloween
Carnival.
2. Winners of the 10 to 12 division at the
Ak-Chin Recreation Halloween Carnival
were the Killer Clown, Road Warrior
Clown and Bloody Waitress.
7. Ak-Chin Preschoolers have a great
time carving pumpkins as they visited the
Pumpkin Patch.
3. Jeannie Stephens is full of fries as she
dawns her McDonalds outfit at the Elder
Halloween Party.
4. Kenneth Lewis tries his luck at winning
a liter of soda.
5. Jolie “Hit Girl” Smith enjoys a happy
moment during the Ak-Chin Library
Halloween Party.
8. Sonny & Cher make an appearance at
the Ak-Chin Him-Dak Halloween Party
at the Ak-Chin Service Center.
9. Five Ak-Chin Preschoolers take a
moment to pose behind an animal figure
board during the Pumpkin Patch visit.
10. Halloween contestant lineup to be
judged at the Him-Dak Halloween Party.
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Greasewood Residents and
Community Members:
Thank-you for your continued cooperation and patience. We are well into the
first week of the Final Phase of Construction in “Green Zone” One more week to
go. For the last 6 months, MGC Contractors have been installing gravity sewer
mains within the roads and lateral service lines in yards throughout the entire
Greasewood Subdivision. This has been
in preparation for eliminating the Grinder
Pumps and connecting all homes to the
new Gravity Sewer system.
In the “Green Zone”, Final Connections to the new Gravity Sewer will be
made and the Grinder Pumps disconnected from November 2, 2010 through
November 10, 2010.
On Monday November 8, 2010, final
connections will start at the Pablo/Jose
Street intersection and continue North up
Jose Street. Again, residents will be notified by EPD Staff and MGC Contractors
that their water will be shut off starting
at 9:00 AM and turned back on no later
than 1:00 PM that same day. This work
is projected to be complete on November
10.Once we again, we apologize for any
inconvenience this may bring you and appreciate your continued cooperation andpatience. We will work with you to allowfor a smooth transition. Please contact
EPD Staff with any questions at
(520) 568-1155.
Thank you,
Ak-Chin Capital Improvements
MGC Contractors,
Inc. EPD Staff
Current openings
in the Community:
Communications Officer
(closes 11/08)
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Communications Supervisor

Division ChiefEmergency Management

Groundskeeper(closes 11/10 - open to
enrolled Comm. Members only)

Parks Maintenance Technician

Recreation Programs Assistant

Recreation Programs
Coordinator
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.
If you are claiming Indian
Preference, proof of tribal
enrollment MUST be submitted
at the time of application.
National American
Indian Heritage Month.
To honor the original inhabitants
of North America and recognize
the contributions American Indian
and native Alaskan peoples have
made to the U.S.
Francine Sanchez
Preschool
Childcare Teacher’s Aide
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Ak-Chin Farm Board minutes
Ak-Chin Farm Board Meeting
June 29, 2010
Regular meeting held in the Council
Chambers on June 29, 2010. The
meeting was called to order at 10:15
A.M.
Board Members Present: Gilbert Joaquin,
Brooks Taylor, and Robert Roth. Absent:
Leona Kakar and Earl Justin (excused)
Also Present: Steve Coester, Farm
Manager, Brandon Peters, Comptroller,
Anthony Narcia, Council Member
and Neil Abbott, Pesticide Control
Specialist.
By a motion from Robert Roth, second
by Gilbert Joaquin, motion passed, the
meeting agenda was approved.
By a motion from Gilbert Joaquin,
second by Robert Roth, motion passed,
the minutes of May 25, 2010, meeting
were approved.
Reports
1) Farm Financials for May 2010,
presented by Brandon Peters,
acknowledged by the Board and
filed with minutes.
2) The Farm Manager’s written monthly
crop progress report presented by
Steve Coester, acknowledged by
the Board and filed with minutes.
Old Business
1) The Community’s Pesticide Control
Specialist, Neil Abbott, attended
the meeting to update the Board
on pesticide issues. Mr. Abbott
informed the Board that all pesticide
applicators who do business with the
Farm and Community, need annual
permits and proof of insurance on
file. These documents are to be
available for checking by the EPA
Department when necessary.
2) The Board members were provided
with copies of the Community’s
payment to John Deere Government
Sales for the Farms eight (8) new
tractors, Re: Ak-Chin Farms and
Community loan agreement. (FYI
only)
3) Farm Board Resolution A-1-10
Grain Silo use as requested by the
Industrial Park Board. (FYI only)
4) Farm Board memo to council
regarding
Farm
Manager’s
Employment Agreement, was tabled
from Council agenda on June 16,
2010, until further notice. (FYI)
New Business
1) The
Board,
by
consensus,
approved the Milo sales contract
agreement between Ak-Chin Farm
and Hickman’s Egg Ranch, Inc.,
at a base price of $7.70 cwt. See
attached signed contract for other
stipulations.
2) By a motion from Robert Roth second
by Gilbert Joaquin, motion passed,
the Board approved to adjourn
meeting at 11:30 A.M.
Next Meeting Date: July 27, 2010
Attest: Gilbert Joaquin, Board Secretary,
Approved Date: July 27, 2010
Ak-Chin Farm Board Minutes
July 27, 2010
Regular meeting held in the Finance
Conference Room on July 27, 2010.
The meeting was called to order by the
Chairman at 10:08 A.M.
Board Members Present: Leona Kakar,
Gilbert Joaquin, Earl Justin, Brooks
Taylor and Robert Roth
Also Present: Steve Coester, Farm
Manager, Brandon Peters, Comptroller
and William Antone, Council Member.
By a motion from Robert Roth, second
by Gilbert Joaquin, motion passed, the
meeting agenda was approved.
By a motion from Brooks Taylor,
second by Earl Justin, motion passed,
the minutes of June 29, 2010, regular
meeting were approved.
Reports
1) Farm Financials for June 2010,
presented by Brandon Peters,
acknowledged by the Board and
filed with minutes.
2) The Farm Manager’s written monthly
crop progress report, presented by
Steve Coester, acknowledged by the
Board and filed with minutes.
3) The Silage Sorghum purchase
contract agreement between Ak-
chin Farms and C.G. Commodities
was acknowledged by the Board
and filed with minutes.
Old Business
1) The Farm Manager informed the
Board that several 2x3 ft pesticide
use warning signs were ordered
and will be posted around the
reservation boundary, warning the
public that Ak-Chin Farms is an
agriculture area and pesticides are
in use. The Farms has been working
with the E.P.A. Department on
compliance issues concerning the
Community’s Pesticide Ordinance.
2) A memo from Council Chairman
Louis Manuel Jr., was received
by the Farm Board informing the
Board that until the feasibility study
being done on Ak-Chin Farms, by
the Blue Stone Strategy Group, is
completed, then, the Council will
address the Farm Board’s memo
dated June 9, 2010, concerning
the Farm Manager’s Employment
Agreement and related issues.
3) The Farm Manager made a CAP
(Central Arizona Project) water use
accounting report to the Board on
Ak-Chin Farms and Del Webb lease
usage for June 2010 and water
scheduled for January – December
2010. A C/Y 2011 water delivery
schedule is also requested by the
CAP Water Control Department,
along with water projections for C/Y
2012 and C/Y 2013.
The
delivery
schedules
and
projections for the above mentioned
years has to be completed and
turned in to the C.A.P. Water Control
Department prior to October 1,
2010.
New Business
1) The Board received a Preliminary
Pricing Proposal, from the Kiewit
Infrastructure West Co., of Phoenix,
Az. on the major rehabilitation
of the Ak-Chin Farms, 100 A/C Ft
.reservoir located in the Southwest
corner of the reservation. The
reservoir has never been cleaned
out since it was put in during
the 1980s. After reviewing the
proposal, the Board favored option
one (1) of three (3) options listed. A
letter will be written to the Bureau
2)
3)
4)
5)
of Reclamation for approval before
going out for bids since this project
is reimbursable through the O.M.
& R contract between Ak-Chin and
B.O.R.
The Board also reviewed a Corrosion
Investigation & Soil Resistivity
survey report on Ak-Chin Farm’s 78
inch diameter by approximately 8
1/2 mile long, Link Pipeline buried
underneath farm fields and roads,
a gravity flow transmission pipe
running West to East from the
Ralston Road, 100 A/C Ft. reservoir,
to the East Bifurcation Structure,
providing water to irrigation canals
and various turnouts along the way.
This survey was done last December
15th & 16th , 2009, by Corrpro
Companies Inc., an Insituform
Company, of San Leandro, Ca.
Recommendations from Corrpro, is
to design and install an Impressed
Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP)
system for the link pipeline, cost
estimates available on request.
The Cathodic Protection procedure
is also reimbursable through the
Bureau of Reclamation contract
with Ak-Chin.
By a motion from Robert Roth second
by Gilbert Joaquin, motion carried,
the Board approved the purchase
of a Freon recovery, recycle and
recharge machine, which will keep
the Farms in compliance regarding
Freon issues as explained by Board
member Earl Justin, and also pay
for itself in a short time through
cash saved by using this machine.
Approximate cost - $4300.00.
A motion from Robert Roth second
by Earl Justin, motion passed, the
Board approved a contract price of
25 cents per lb. for fifty (50) acres
of Garbanzo Beans the Farm is
growing this year.
A motion from Robert Roth to
adjourn seconded by Gilbert
Joaquin, motion carried, the regular
meeting was adjourned at 11:50 A.
M.
Next Meeting Date: August 31, 2010
Attest: Gilbert Joaquin, Board Secretary,
Approved Date
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Mission
16657 N. Church St. Maricopa, AZ 85139
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Sunday Mass 12 PM
November 7, 2010 Psalter IV, Ordinary Time Week 32.Father Edward G. Meulemans
November 14, 2010 Psalter I, Ordinary Time Week 33. Father Charles Casale
November 21, 2010 Psalter II, Ordinary Time Week 34. Solemnity of Christ the King.
Father Dale M. Jamison, O.F.M.
November 28, 2010 Psalter I, Advent Week 1, Father Gregory P. Rice, M.H.M.
Parish Community Announcements:
Kateri Tekatwitha Conference 2011 Planning Committee
Saturday, November 13, 2010
St. Lucy Roman Catholic Mission. San Lucy Indian Community. Gila Bend, AZ
Mass at 8:00 AM. Father Dale M. Jamison, O.F.M. Meeting at 9:00 AM
Annual Cultural Diversity Mass.
Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 4:30 PM
Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares
Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral
6351 N. 27th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85017
Catholic Council of Elders
Saturday, November 27, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church
Bapchule, AZ Gila River Indian Community
Request of
Administration of Communion and Viaticum Every Sunday
Dean P. Peters E-mail: ilovestfrancis@gmail.com Home Phone: (520) 568-4607
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From the Desk of District 2 Supervisor David Snider
Novemeber 2010 Newsletter
Suddenly the pace of life has picked up as
we begin to hurtle toward the end of this
calendar year. Our winter visitors have
returned in full force and the calendar of
events has certainly loaded up with a myriad
of opportunities for everyone’s taste. Every
retail outlet of any size is already stocked
for the holidays and the news media have
started the countdown to Christmas – I
secretly suspect some children are counting
days, hours, and minutes as well!
I’d like to take a few minutes to talk about the
matter of Sheriff Babeu’s request for some
$1.5M of emergency funding from Pinal
County coffers for the purpose of creating
and equipping a special interdiction squad
or “anti-smuggling enforcement unit.” In
my opinion, there are a number of factors
to consider as the Board of Supervisors
explores the ramifications of the Sheriff’s
request – a strained budget not the least of
the factors.
Board members are concerned, as always,
about the safety of Pinal County residents.
If we weren’t committed to that concept,
we would not have exempted – for the last
two budget years – the Sheriff’s Office
from the county-wide hiring freeze that we
imposed in 2008. In the current fiscal year,
public safety accounts for roughly 46% of
the County’s General Fund expenditures
and 1,235 employees within the County’s
workforce.
The Board regularly approves (with
praise in many instances) a wide variety
of inter-agency cooperative ventures that
partner PCSO with local, county, state,
and federal agencies for various purposes.
At present, there are at least ten state and
federal law enforcement agencies operating
and coordinating a number of prevention,
enforcement, and apprehension programs
– most of which include PCSO as a
participant and contributor (i.e. human and
other resources).
Some of those initiatives are: the Drug
Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTAS)
with a mission to reduce drug trafficking in
31 critical areas in the country (including
Pinal County) and the Organized Crime
Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDEFT)
with a principal mission to identify, disrupt,
and dismantle drug trafficking and money
laundering organizations.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) has three integrated
operational directorates (all three are
actively staffed in Arizona and southern
Arizona): Homeland Security Investigations,
Enforcement and Removal Operations,
and Management and Administration.
Their roles are self-evident and they are
a significant presence in this area. ICE
has also deployed nine collaborative
intelligence operations within their Office
of State and Local Coordination which is
directly empowered by the ICE Director’s
office.
The most recognizable federal presence
is the U.S. Customs & Border Protection
(BP). Nearly 600 BP officers are dispatched
from the BP complex in Casa Grande.
These officers are the backbone of federal
efforts in our county and they maintain a
close operational relationship with PCSO.
They’re the equivalent of our local cops on
the beat – and to minimize the travel times
to the furthest reaches of their “beat,” some
are deployed in four shift rotations.
Backing up intelligence and enforcement
efforts of federal agencies is the Department
of Justice’s Office of the U.S. Attorney:
theirs is the responsibility for prosecution
of federal criminal offenses, including
narcotics trafficking and immigration
crimes. The 156 Assistant U.S. Attorneys
in the Arizona office filed approximately
3,200 felony and 22,000 illegal immigration
cases, including 969 felony drug cases
(against 1,519 defendants) in Fiscal Year
2009.
The Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) is the umbrella agency for BP and
ICE. Through ICE’s Homeland Security
Investigations intelligence operations are
mounted and the federal criminality of
all incarcerated prisoners in Arizona is
now automatically checked at the time
of booking with appropriate actions for
prosecution and/or deportation taken by the
Department of Justice.
In 2010, DHS agents opened a new phase
of cooperation with the Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) in their mutual efforts
to deal with illegal trafficking through the
Pinal County areas of the Ironwood Forest
and Sonoran Desert National Monuments
(including the Table Top Mountain area).
BLM special agents and uniformed rangers
have intensified their patrols of the area for
increased patrol presence and interdiction
efforts. Military-style barriers are being
placed in strategic locations, in cooperation
with BP, to deter traffic related to smuggling
and other illegal activities.
DHS’ Operation Stone Garden provides
grant funds to all levels of police agencies
in Pinal County for overtime, mileage,
and equipment. PCSO is receiving nearly
$300,000 this fiscal year and during the FY
2007-10 period, PCSO was awarded nearly
$1.2M in aid.
ACTT (Alliance to Combat Transnational
Threats) was created a year ago to harness
the capabilities and resources of more than
50 law enforcement agencies (including
federal, state, tribal, and local public safety
entities). ACTT’s mission is to “deny,
degrade, disrupt, and dismantle criminal
organizations and their ability to operate
…. Establish a secure and safe border
environment, and improve the quality of
life of affected communities throughout
the State of Arizona.” (Power Point
presentation to the Board on 10/27/10)
The key to the successes of the ACTT is
coordinated intelligence, interdiction, and
arrest/detention actions throughout the
Tucson sector.
PCSO personnel are present at all briefings
and the Sheriff’s Office is invited to
participate in all ACTT operations within
the Pinal County area. Other collaborations
have resulted in regional units such as
the Arizona DPS’ Gang & Immigration
Intelligence Enforcement (GIITEM) task
force, PCSO’s Criminal Investigations
Bureau (CIB), Narcotics Task Force
(PCNTF), and the Pinal County Special
Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) unit.
The SWAT unit is operates under the control
of PCSO and is staffed by officers from
PCSO and a number of local police and
public safety departments. These officers
are highly trained – special training sessions
are held on a regular basis – and well armed.
They are deployed on an as needed basis. I
firmly believe that the SWAT unit should be
tasked to also function as the PCSO AntiSmuggling Enforcement Unit. The need
for the traditional SWAT team is sporadic
and I hope, after successful deployment,
that the need for a regular deployment of
the anti-smuggling unit will be sporadic as
well. When our enhanced SWAT unit used
in conjunction with and as a part of the
ACTT operation, surely we will prevail.
David Snider, Supervisor
Pinal County District 3
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Public Use and Commercial Area
Development Master Plan Update
The Ak-Chin Indian Community is seeking
professional planning services to update
the Public Use and Commercial Area
Development Master Plan. The Project Area
totals approximately 654 acres and is located
south and west of the Highway 347 and
Farrell Road intersection (see attached map).
The Development Master Plan Update will
include a Land Use Analysis, Circulation
Plan, and the graphic representation of the
optimal conceptual Development Master
Plan.
The Development Master Plan Update is
intended to synthesize and update earlier
planning efforts and studies, incorporate
recent development activity, develop
alternative development options and generate
an optimal Development Master Plan Update
for presentation to the Community Council.
I. Project Description – Scope of Work
The selected consultant team will be expected
to complete the following minimum Scope
of Work:
A. Initial Project Visioning – Public
Involvement Plan: The consultant team
should identify the issues facing the
Community to develop a clear vision
and project goals and objectives for the
Development Master Plan Update. This
task can be addressed by the collection of
existing information, interviews with key
stakeholders, public meetings and other
methods approved by the Project Manager
(Jerry Owen). The consultant will develop
a Public Involvement Plan that includes
contact with the Project Team, the Planning
and Zoning Commission, key Ak-Chin
Departments including Cultural Resources,
Capital Projects, Environmental Protection,
Planning and Development and others as well
as presentations to the Community Council.
At least twelve (12) on-site meetings should
be anticipated.
B. Project Coordination: The consultant
team will need to coordinate the site and
utility plan to be prepared by Justice
Center architect/engineer with the overall
Development Master Plan.
C. Preliminary Site Analysis: The consultant
team will analyze existing conditions and
planned and proposed projects, including
Arizona Department of Transportation
plans and policies in order to develop
a preliminary site analysis identifying
development constraints and optimal land
use opportunities.
D. Conceptual Land Use Plan - Circulation
Plan: The consultant team will prepare at
least two (2) distinct conceptual land use –
circulation plans in narrative and graphic
form that depict proposed land use, lot layout,
land coverage ratios, building orientations
and land use relationships designed to
maximize the efficient utilization and
synergy of the Project Area, including the
provision of land conservation areas needed
for drainage retention basins and/or open
space to add aesthetic and economic value
to the Project Area. The circulation plans
must identify the major road connections
to Highway 347 and Farrell Road needed to
support the ultimate Development Master
Plan of the Project Area and will require
coordination with the Arizona Department
of Transportation. The circulation plans must
promote an effective system of roads, trails
and mass transit opportunities to serve the
Project Area, Ak-Chin Indian Community
and the surrounding area. The circulation
plans must also graphically depict proposed
right of way widths, street improvements,
utility corridors, gateway and entry
treatments, street lighting concept, street
landscaping palette and way finding
recommendations.
E. Following selection of the preferred
alternative, the consultant team will prepare
the final Public Use and Commercial Area
Development Master Plan Update to include
the items listed in D. above, as well as a
master drainage plan and a recommended
phasing plan for street and utility extensions.
The final Development Master Plan Update
will include 24” x 36” display boards
of the key graphics and a power point
presentation for use at public meetings. In
addition, twenty (20) bound copies of the
final Development Master Plan Update,
including color exhibits, twenty (20) color
copies of the executive summary and one
disk to include an electronic copy of entire
Development Master Plan Update shall be
provided.
II. Submissions
Please submit six (6) copies (one unbound)
of the team’s response to this Request for
Proposals to the Purchasing Manager listed
below. The contact person for questions
related to this request is:
Jerry Owen, Planning & Development
Director (520) 568-1066.
The deadline for submitting a response is
November 17, 2010 at 4:00 pm., MST.
The Ak-Chin Project Team will review and
rate all submittals and will consult with the
Tribal Council on the final selection. The
Project Team may select some applicants for
interviews at the expense of the applicant.
All candidates will be notified.
Pam Long, Purchasing Manager,
(520) 568-1028
Ak-Chin Indian Community
42507 W. Peters and Nall Road
Maricopa, AZ 85138
The outside of the package must be identified
with: “Request for Proposals for the Public
Use and Commercial Area Development
Master Plan Update” For complete details
of this RFP, interested firms or individuals
should
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FREE “DUMP” DAY EVENT
Saturday November 13, 2010
Two Participating Locations:
Butterfield Station Landfill
40404 S. 99th Ave. Mobile, AZ
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
NOTICE OF ADVERTISEMENT
FOR DESIGN / BUILDERS
NO Commercial Loads
NO Tires, Appliances, Oil, Paint
NO T.V. or Computer Monitors
NO Propane Tanks
Unwanted furniture,
bulk trash, and other
household waste.
Please Contact Pamela Long for a complete request for qualifications, (RFQ)
submission package.
Pamela Long
Purchasing Manager
Ak-Chin Finance Department
42507 W. Peters and Nall Rd.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
520 568-1028 office
X
Butterfield Station Access Rd.
91st Ave.
The Ak –Chin Indian Community is seeking Statements of Qualifications
from Design / Build teams relating to the renovation of a 1925 Bureau of
Indian Affairs (BIA) Agent House on the Ak-Chin Indian Community.
TRASH ONLY
John Wayne Parkway. / SR 347
For the Design and Preconstruction Services
Of the
Bureau of Indian Affairs Agent House Renovation
Recycling Association of Maricopa
46250 W. McDavid Rd.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
NO TRASH Accepted !!!
FREE Items Accepted at RAM:
Only Design / Build teams with extensive historical Renovation experience
will be considered.
Indian Preference will apply in accordance to the Communities Procurement
Procedures and Purchasing Manual.
All Bidders shall be licensed to do business in the State of Arizona.
If you have any questions about these projects, please contact the Ak-Chin
Indian Community Capital Projects Office @ (520) 568-1161.
Red Cross Opportunity Fair
Local Red Cross recruiting new team
members throughout Pinal County
(PHOENIX) October 25, 2010 - In an effort to
recruit new team members in Pinal County, the
Grand Canyon Chapter is hosting the Red Cross
Opportunity Fair in Pinal County on November
16 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. The event is taking
place at the Southwest Gas building located at
201 W. 4th St, in Casa Grande.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the organization
making up 96-percent of the work force. There
is a great need in Pinal County especially special
event volunteers and disaster responders.
Last year, Red Cross volunteers were on the
scene of 47 disasters in Pinal County helping
124 people. Red Cross volunteers come together
when it matters most. “Our volunteers are on the
front lines of disasters making sure victims have
a safe place to stay, food and emotional support,”
said Judy Walp, Grand Canyon Chapter Pinal
County Volunteer.
Appliances, Electronics, Tires, Computers, Ink Cartridges, Cell Phones, Scrap Metal,
Car Batteries, and Usable Furniture. NO LIQUID WASTE WILL BE ACCEPTED
Maricopa residents with special needs that require assistance, please call 568-9428
Sponsored by:
Pinal County Board of Supervisors
The Recycling Association of Maricopa
Waste Management
The City of Maricopa
In addition to disaster responders, the chapter
is looking for people who can raise Red Cross
awareness at community fairs. Volunteers attend
events and share information about Red Cross
programs and services with the general public.
Volunteers are needed in every community in
Pinal County. Right now there are an estimated
20 active volunteers. Most of them live in Casa
Grande. If we can recruit and train volunteers in
all neighborhoods, we’ll improve our response
and efficiency. Red Cross training is free!
To learn more about the Grand Canyon Chapter
visit www.arizonaredcross.org or call
1-800-842-7349.
WHAT: American Red Cross Opportunity Fair
WHEN: Tuesday, November 16 from
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
WHERE: Southwest Gas, 201 W. 4th St. in
Casa Grande
INFORMATION: Volunteer inquiries:
Judy Walp 602-909-4029
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Every Day in the Verde Canyon is
Eagle Watch … Not Just a Season
Clarkdale, AZ - During an afternoon
excursion on Saturday, October 30th,
keen-eyed Verde Canyon Railroad staff
spotted an adult bald eagle close to the
tracks. The bird appeared in peril, with
its wings spread across a large rock. Via
radio, the crew called the supervisor at
the train depot about the sighting and
scouted for the animal on the return
trip from Perkinsville. By this time, the
eagle had moved to a nearby low cliff
overhanging the tracks.
Over the past two decades of operation,
the Verde Canyon Railroad has
maintained a strong relationship with
the Arizona Game & Fish Department,
actively involved with their Eagle Watch
Program. Recently the Railroad adopted
Liberty Wildlife, an animal rescue and
rehabilitation center in Scottsdale, as
a corporate charity. Because of this
association, the Verde Canyon Railroad
staff has become more knowledgeable
about the habits and actions of the
feathered residents in the Canyon.
Recognizing the potentially serious
signs of distress exhibited by the eagle,
the train employees also were sensitive
to unnecessary human intervention. The
decision was made to return at sunrise
the next day to see if the eagle was still
grounded where it had been spotted.
Early Sunday morning, from their
vantage point on a high-rail vehicle,
Verde Canyon Railroad Naturalist Brandi
Lee Cooper and Road Master John Doull
spotted the eagle sitting in water near
the river’s edge. The bird’s status was
relayed to Arizona Fish & Game eagle
expert Kenneth “Tuck” Jacobson in
Prescott Valley.
Jacobson determined that the eagle’s life
was in danger and human intervention
was imperative. The high-rail returned
to the depot, picked up Jacobson and
within an hour arrived back to the ailing
eagle’s location. As Jacobson collected
the bird and prepared it to be transported
to Liberty Wildlife he noted another
eagle continually circling overhead. “His
actions were in no way threatening to us
and he was obviously concerned for his
mate” said Jacobson.
Suffering from possible lead poisoning
with respiratory involvement, the eagle
is now being treated by professionals.
It has been determined that the Eagle is
approximately 5 years old and is female.
Liberty Wildlife staff is confident of a
full recovery and an eminent release
back into the Verde Canyon soon.
Lead shot and lead sinkers used in
recreational hunting and fishing have
an adverse effect on scavenger animals,
including eagles and other birds of prey.
If they consume carrion tainted with lead,
it poisons their system and generally
results in death. Hunters and fishermen
are encouraged to use copper shot and
sinkers which do not unfavorably affect
waterfowl and wildlife.
While Liberty Wildlife educates about
animal rehabilitation and responsible
conservation, Verde Canyon Railroad
provides an unparalleled learning
opportunity by placing people in the
cohesive environment Liberty Wildlife
envisions for all animals.
To make reservations on Verde Canyon
Railroad, call 800-293-7245 or visit
www.verdecanyonrr.com to become
part of a great journey. To learn more
about Liberty Wildlife, visit www.
libertywildlife.org.
SOCIAL SECURITY SERVES VETERANS
On November 11, we honor our Nation’s veterans for their service to
America. What better time than now to
tell you about the many benefits and the
wealth of information Social Security
has available for veterans and military
personnel.
In September, the agency published final rules about the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax (HEART) Act.
The HEART Act changes the way we
treat some cash payments to members
of the uniformed services and veterans
under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. As Social Security Commissioner Michael Astrue noted
at the time, “This law allows the men
and women of our armed forces, veterans, and their families to keep more of
their military-related payments while
also maintaining eligibility for valuable
cash and healthcare benefits.”
The HEART Act does the following:
▪ Treats most cash military compensation as earned income for
SSI purposes, which generally
provides a higher benefit to the
service member as a result of
the SSI program’s more favorable
consideration of earned income.
▪ Excludes certain State annuity payments to disabled, blind or
aged veterans from countable income and resources used to determine SSI eligibility.
▪ Excludes any cash or in-kind
payments provided by AmeriCorps State and National and
AmeriCorps National Civilian
Community Corps from countable
income.
Social Security also makes it easy
to get information about benefits for
wounded warriors. The first place to
go is our website designed specifically
for our wounded veterans: www.socialsecurity.gov/woundedwarriors. There,
you will find answers to a number of
commonly asked questions, as well as
other useful information about disability benefits and Supplemental Security
Income (SSI). Please pay special attention to the fact sheets available on that
website, Disability Benefits for Wounded Warriors and Expediting Disability
Applications for Wounded Warriors.
You will also find a “webinar” that
explains the Social Security disability
application process and expedited processing available to wounded warriors.
This outreach program provides general
information about Social Security disability benefits as well as topics unique
to wounded warriors, and is a great way
to orient yourself to disability benefits
for veterans and active duty military.
It’s important to note that benefits available through Social Security are different than those from the Department of
Veterans Affairs and require a separate
application.
Military service members are covered
for the same Social Security survivors,
disability, and retirement benefits as
everyone else. Military personnel have
been covered under Social Security
since 1957, and people who were in the
service prior to that may be able to get
special credit for some of their service.
To learn more about Social Security
for current and former military service
members, read Military Service and
Social Security. You can find the publication online at www.socialsecurity.
gov/pubs/10017.html.
IHS and VA launch outpatient
pharmacy program
The Indian Health Service (IHS) and
the Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) have launched a pilot program
between the Rapid City PHS Indian
Hospital in Rapid City, S.D., and VA’s
Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) program in Leavenworth, Kan. The pilot program will
improve safety and cost effectiveness
by providing prescription refills by
mail to support care for veterans and
other IHS patients requesting the service in the Rapid City area. Patients
will continue to get their medication
information on-site at the time of their
regular visits.
“This project helps the IHS meet our
quality and access to care national
priorities by lowering patient waiting
times, increasing patient safety, and allowing pharmacists more time to perform the innovative clinical pharmacy
services that IHS has become known
for,” said Dr. Yvette Roubideaux, IHS
Director.
Under this pilot program, patients
can receive prescriptions in person
when they visit their IHS facility or
have their prescription refills processed through CMOP and mailed to
their residence within 10 days. Health
center staff will continue to be available to answer questions and counsel
patients about prescriptions and will
continue to monitor patients’ health
status, including prescriptions, during other types of visits. The network
connectivity for this initiative was established with extensive testing and
software validation for both agencies
to ensure the integrity and security of
prescription data.
The IHS expects to see a reduction
in the number of medications not
picked up due to long waits or a lack
of transportation. Implementation of
the CMOP program will also allow
IHS pharmacists to spend more time
in clinical and direct patient care activities.
Upon successful completion of the first
program, plans will be made to expand
it to other IHS facilities nationwide.
A second CMOP pilot is planned for
the Phoenix Indian Medical Center, a
127-bed hospital that serves 39 federally recognized Tribes residing within
the Phoenix Area IHS region (Arizona, Utah, and Nevada), a much more
complex facility.
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Ak-Chin Cultural Resources Office Invites you to...
Come join the Cultural Resource Office Staff
As we learn how to make yeast bread
Monday
November 15, 2010
Ak-Chin Service Center
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
November 8, 2010
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Ak-Chin Service Center
For more Information Call
520-568-1372
For more
information call
520-568-1372
Free Admission to Casa Grande Ruins on Veterans Day –
November 11, 2010
Flu Shot Clinic Offered as Extra Benefit to Visitors
COOLIDGE, AZ – Casa Grande
Ruins National Monument, along
with all other National Park sites,
will honor U.S. military veterans and
current members of the U.S. Armed
Forces with free admission for all
visitors on Thursday, November
11. In addition, Casa Grande Ruins
will host four guided tours on that
day—at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00
p.m. and 3:00 p.m. “I hope that
residents from nearby communities
will join visitors from other distant
places and take advantage of the free
admission and spend part of Veterans
Day at Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument or another national park.
Our national park system includes
some of America’s most fascinating
and beautiful national treasures that
military veterans and current military
members have helped to preserve with
their service,” said Casa Grande Ruins
Superintendent Karl Cordova.
As an added benefit to visitors, Casa
Grande Ruins will host a flu shot
clinic in the back lobby of the visitor
center on Veterans Day from 10:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Flu shots will cost
$29.99 cash; however, most insurance
plans are accepted.
Beginning on Thursday, November
11, Veterans Day will be an annual
fee-free day in addition to National
Public Lands Day in September, and
other designated fee-free days. Unlike
National Public Lands Day, which is
always on a Saturday, the Veterans
Day fee waiver for all visitors will
apply on November 11th, regardless
of the day of the week. This year
November 11th falls on a Thursday and
is also a Federal holiday.
Casa Grande Ruins National
Monument protects the multi-story
‘Great House’ and the ruins of other
ancient structures built by the people
of the Sonoran Desert over 800 years
ago. Established as the nation’s first
archeological reserve in 1892, the
Ruins sparked the beginning of the
archeological preservation movement
in America. The Monument is
open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. except for Thanksgiving and
Christmas. Directions and additional
information are available on the
Monument’s website, http://www.nps.
gov/cagr, or you may call (520) 7233172.
2010 Women’s Volleyball League
Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation
Entry Fee: 100.00
Deadline: November 12th, 2010 @5pm
*Games will start the week of
November 16th*
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picked up at Rec. Offic
For more information
contact Gwen Lopez
@ 568-1754 or
glopez@ak-chin.nsn.us
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Annual Men’s
All Indian
Basketball Tournament
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Entry Fee: $180.00
(No Personal Checks)
Deadline December 10th (5pm)
For more information contact the
Recreation Department at
520-568-1740/9527 or Sonny Hoffman 520-560-2879
Ak-Chin Recreation
5th Annual
Co-ed Volleyball Tournament
November 19-21, 2010
At the Ak-Chin Gymnasium
Entry Fee: $100.00
10 man roster
Deadline: November 12, 2010
Awards 1st-3rd Place Trophies & T-Shirts!
For More Information Contact
Recreation Department
at 520-568-1740/9527
2010
AK-CHIN PARKS & RECREATION
MINI BASKETBALL REGISTRATION
5 ON 5 CO-ED LEAGUE
TWO DIVISIONS:
5-6 YEAR OLDS & 7-8 YEAR OLDS
PRACTICE WILL BEGIN MONDAY OCTOBER 25th.
GAMES WILL BE PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY
AND SOME MONDAYS.
REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE PICKED UP
AT RECREATION OFFICE
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL
THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT
520-568-1740/9527
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Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation
Men’s 40+ Open
Basketball Tournament
November 12-14, 2010
Entry Fee: $180.00
Deadline: November 5, 2010
Awards: 1st- 3rd Place
Trophy & T-Shirts
Individual Awards:
MVP &
All Tourneys
For More Information
Contact Ak-Chin
Recreation Dept @
520-568-1740/9527 or
Sonny Hoffman 520-560-2879
Womens Open Basketball Tournament
Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation
November 12-14, 2010
Entry Fee: $180.00
Deadline: November 5, 2010
Awards: 1st-3rd Place,
Trophy & T-Shirts
Individual Awards:
MVP
All Tourneys
For More Information
Contact Ak-Chin Recreation Dept @
520-568-1740/9527 or
Sonny Hoffman 520-560-2879
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Saturday, November 6, 2010
FUN RUN/WALK
From Ak-Chin Fire Department to
Milton “Paul” Antone Memorial Park
Sign up starts at 7:30am – Run/Walk at 8:00am
FLAG RAISING CEREMONY 9AM
SPEAKERS * LUNCH * ENTERTAINMENT
CO-ED VOLLEYBALL & HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
EVERYONE WELCOME
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Event Presented by
Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation Dept.
Event starts at 2pm (rain/shine)
& Ak-Chin Livestock Group
DRUG & ALCOHOL FREE EVENT
Stock Contractor: Mercer Rodeo
Event
Age
Fee
Limit
Mutton Bustin 0-6 $15.00
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Calf Riding
7-10 $25.00
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Steer Riding 11-14 $35.00
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Jr.Bulls
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15-18 $45.00
Added Attractions
Bull Riding Open $60.00 20
Burro Race
$30.00 20
Annual Masik
Tash Roughstock
Event
Fruit Scramble 0-6yrs
Safety Vest & Western Wear Required
Walk in Entries
Saturday, December 18th 2010
11am to 1pm
Ak-Chin Rodeo Arena, Ak-Chin AZ
All Events Are Open To All
Open Events
All Rodeo Entrees
or for Event Information Call:
Recreation Dept. 520-568-1740/9527
Delbert White 520-251-1622
WAIVERS MUST BE SIGNED PRIOR TO EACH EVENT. PROTECTIVE
GEAR/VEST REQUIRED FOR EACH EVENT
Ak-Chin Indian Community, Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation, &
Mercer Rodeo Company Will Not Be Responsible For Any
Accidents, Injury, And/Or Thefts Resulting During Or As A Result
Of This Event
BUCKLES TO EACH EVENT WINNER
INCLUDING PEE WEE EVENTS
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For Horseshoe Tournament
contact Anthony Narcia (520) 252-0738
For Volleyball Tournament
contact Raychel Peters (520) 568-1380
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