Ak-Chin O`odham Runner

Maricopa, Arizona
Volume XXIV, Issue 13
July 2 - 15, 2010
Tejano Grammy Award winners
La Mafia brings show to Harrah’s
Story & Photo by R. Miguel
Four-time Grammy Award winner,
La Mafia, gave two spectacular
performances at the Harrah’s Ak-Chin
Casino & Resort Center for fans who
admire the tejano group from Houston,
Texas. The first show began at 5:00 pm
and despite the small turnout, the group,
who was spearheaded by founder and
lead vocalist, Oscar De La Rosa, quickly
jumped into songs that epitomized
the groups trademark sounds. Songs;
Vida, Me Estoy Enamorando, Nuestro
Cancion, Me Duele Estar Solo and Milon
de Rosas were some of the numbers that
had the crowd begging for more.
During a portion of the show, De La
Rosa sang a song, Bidi Bidi Bom Bom,
which was dedicated to a very close and
dear friend, the late Selena. On that note,
he also jumped into a version of “Billie
Jean” from the late Michael Jackson,
a musical inspiration who he grew up
idolizing.
The second show, La Mafia put the
crowd into dance mode, as they began
their set off with “Milon de Rosas” and
jumped straight into the cumbia sounds
of “Quiero Quiero” which had fans
dancing in the aisle.
Throughout the show, fans were able
to request their favorite La Mafia song
and each one was given approval with
screams and shouts. The song “Oh Girl”
originally sang by the Chi-Lites made
it into the group’s requests of songs. La
Mafia’s version of the song is currently
making its way through the tejano radio
circuit and thus far has been one of the
most requested songs.
Following each show, De La Rosa
thanked the fans for their continued
support throughout the past thirty years.
As the final song of each show came to
an end, band members took time out to
meet and take photos with fans.
Prior to the Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
performance, La Mafia celebrated their
thirty years with a show in San Antonio,
at the world famous Alamodome. More
than 40,000 people attended and special
guest performers included a who’s who
of tejano and Latin performers such as;
International pop star Cristian Castro,
Bobby Pulido, Ruben Ramos, Shelly
Lares, Elida Reyna, Los Palominos,
Frankie J and Little Joe.
La Mafia formed in 1980 in
Houston, Texas by De La Rosa and
producer/keyboardist/accordionist
Armando Lichtenberger. The group
immediately began a loyal following in
the Texas area and their success carried
over around the country. They received
Grammy Awards for, “Un Million De
Rosas” and “En Tus Manos” and Latin
Grammy Awards for “Para El Pueblo”
and “Nuevamente”.
La Mafia also has received eight
Premio Lo Nuestro Awards and 12
Tejano Music Awards, including a
Lifetime Achievement Award from the
latter, numerous Billboard awards and
was listed in the top 10 Billboard Latin
Artists for the entire decade of the 90’s,
ranking them as the most successful Latin
artist Houston has ever produced. The
band has recorded 35 albums and CDs,
not including dozens of compilation and
greatest hits releases.
Ak-Chin Fire Chief, Terry Welker; Ina Wintrich, Acting Director of ASU’s Bob Ramsey Executive Education Program; Ak-Chin Assistant Fire Chief, Michael Long and
Ak-Chin Fire Marshal, Cecil Peters; following Long and Peters’ graduation ceremony
at ASU Mercado, Phoenix.
Ak-Chin Fire Officials
receive CPM designation
Story by KD Morago & Photo by R. Peters
After nine months of attending
classes, working on group assignments,
and writing individual research papers,
Ak-Chin Assistant Fire Chief Michael
Long and Fire Marshal Cecil Peters
completed requirements to receive their
Certified Public Manager Certificate and
CPM distinction during the graduation
ceremony at the Arizona State University
(ASU) Downtown campus on Friday,
June 18, 2010.
Under the umbrella of ASU’s Bob
Ramsey
Executive
Management
Program, the school introduced a tribal
CPM program. Sixteen students from
various tribes and city governments
were part of the inaugural class which
began last September. Asst. Chief Long
became aware of the program through
Acting Director, Ms. Ina Wintrich, who
provided the welcome and introductions
at the ceremony.
The classes were divided into four
phases or modules, covering the
following areas: Tribal Government
Management, Systems Approach to
Public Management, Case Studies in
Decision Management, and Ethics/
Management Simulation.
Both Long and Peters spent several
days a week in class and had a lot
of reading to do. The initial module
introduced a framework of tribal
government which Asst. Chief Long felt
was helpful working for the Community.
Fire Marshal Peters found it beneficial in
reverse, having an understanding of how
the Community operates; he developed
a better understanding of what outside
entities do.
After going through each module of
classes, an individual research paper
was due. Students were then notified
if they successfully met each module
requirement, before being allowed to
move on to the next one. Both Long
and Peters agreed that each module got
more difficult, but each previous class
provided the foundation they needed to
move forward.
In class, they would sometimes split
into groups or hear lectures from a
variety of instructors and guest speakers
who were leaders in their fields. One
such instructor was Dr. Eddie Brown,
Executive Director of ASU, from the
Pascua Yaqui tribe, who also spoke at
the ceremony.
continued on page 4
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
La Mafia, from left to right: David De La Garza, Tim Ruiz, Viktor Pacheco and
Oscar De La Rosa perform for fans during a show at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino &
Resort Event Center on Saturday, May 27th.
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Wishes
Elder News
Community Gathering
Gamez Retirement
Community News
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Summer Activities
Sports
Department Updates
Other News
Harrah’s
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July 2 - 15, 2010
Happy Birthday
Elisia Aleah-Tillie
Honey, I just want to wish you the best on your
special day. I know this is not much but always
know that I’m Always thinking of you and when
the time comes I promise to make up your
special day. Well, honey Happy Birthday!
From your one and only Mr. J.R.M
Richard Villegas
Happy Birthday Nephew!
Wanna fight? I hope you have fun on your
birthday. Keep giving mama hell! Just
playing☺Happy Birthday Richard!
Auntie Elsie loves you very much
Happy Birthday
Auntie Linda Sue
Wish you many more of those
happy days to come for you!
Love Berdina and kids
Happy Birthday to
Auntie Delores “Putt” Rodriguez
You deserve to have a cold one but the
raging bull might come out LOL☺Just
turn on your radio and dance to
“Bully Bully” for us. We love and
miss you auntie Putt, stay strong!
Love Elsie and Berdina
“Tumby” Have a Happy Birthday
and wish you many more.
Love Uncle Si
Happy BELATED Birthday to
Clorenda
Sorry about the late birthday wish.
Just want to let you know that you are one
special person to me and the kids,
so don’t you forget that and don’t
ever let anyone or anything
get you down. You have made it a long
way to what you have and what you
want in life. Thanks for everything.
We love you, Marina and Kids
Happy birthday to
Aundria Page
Hope you have a great birthday and
congrats on your graduation. Do the
right thing in life not the wrong thing;
you are a very smart girl. Take care!
We love you very much.
Love, Your auntie Marina and Kids
Happy Birthday to
Leeann Peters!!
Have a fun day but don’t be
leaving your prints anywhere.
From a friend
Happy Birthday
Leeanne!
You are now so old that I've had the
chance to use EVERY SINGLE OLD JOKE
I know on you!!! So...here's wishing
you a very happy birthday, and I
hope you enjoy your day :o)
~Stacie
Happy Birthday to
Lanell Enos!!
I hope you have a nice day and
enjoy your special day!
Love your God-brother Si
Happy Birthday to
Georgia Ann Corella!!!
“Puji” I hope you enjoy your day,
don’t over do it but have fun!
Love a friend
Happy Birthday to
Amber Quintero!!!
Happy 3rd Birthday Evan!!
Hey little man hope you have an
awesome birthday day full of
swimming, cake, and PRESENTS!!
Love Daddy, Mommy, & Sissy
Happy Birthday to
Many Generations of Great Men In Our
Montana-Antone FamilyMartin Antone Sr.,
Jordan Laborin, Mendoze Montana, Martin
Antone Jr.,Aiden Antone and Gilbert Montana
Many, Many Birthday Wishes for continued
health, happiness, & Future Endeavors.
“Mac am vesic si has em elid
am em vem kikam amjed.”
Jason Luz
After next month our lives together
will begin, just know that I love everything
about you and I wouldn’t ask you to change
anything about yourself. Just the times you
trip me out “from time to time” LOL☺ Soon
we will have a family to call our own. Jason
I love you more than words could ever say.
I wake up every day happy knowing that we
are together. I hope our future together brings
us much happiness. But until we have a family
to call our own, I would like to wish you a
Happy Father’s Day from me and my kids.
I love you baby.
Love “Honey”
Congratulations
Chica’s Renita and
Bridget (my baby girl)
You’re growing up - we are so proud of
you both. Keep up the good work Berdina and I
promise to be at your High School graduation
to embarrass you both. LOL ☺ Bridget you
know I will do it too ☺ Congratulations
Nela and Baby Girl!
Love Elsie and Berdina
HAPPY 2ND ANNIVERSARY
JOSEPH! W-H-E-W ! !
Many things we’ve overcome as a
husband and wife, many experiences
we’ve been through already together,
many more lifetime memories, teamwork,
family building we have to look forward to....
(Thanks to Mom Jenny, Sister’s
Rosie and Tillie and especially
Mikey for being our support!)
Love u Hun....Jules
Happy Birthday
Jodi – “PLAIN JANE” –
have fun and stay cool!
Happy Birthday to
Our amazing Mom!
You and Tom Cruise got July 3rd covered!
We love you and appreciate
everything you do for us.
Love your kids,
☺ Tina, Sugarpie and Tabbie
Happy Birthday and
CONGRATUALTIONS
to my beautiful daughter
Kaylan Sunshine Peters
“Congrats littles” I’m proud of you,
keep up the good work and enjoy
your summer. Now for your
birthday….well sorry I can’t be there
to enjoy your special day with you.
But just know I haven’t forgot about you.
My best of wishes are with you
on this day. Words can’t explain how
life is for the both of us. But we try
our best to move on. I know you are
a little young to understand why
it has to be this way…but down
the road and in the future…life will
get a whole lot better for us.
Be thankful for what you got and
don’t be so greedy. Hopefully you’ll have
or had a good time in Disneyland and
remember to take a lot of pictures for me.
“Happy Birthday Littles” and don’t worry
I’m gonna send you a birthday present real
soon☺ Smile, laugh and enjoy your
special day. I love and miss you a whole lot!
Love & miss you! Your Daddy Sonny
Happy Birthday to
My little bro, Johnny Cat…
Well bro, it’s another year and I wish you the
best. But you gotta stop living in the past and
better youself. Yeah I know life is hard, but
you can’t give up…remember, “how hard it
was for us growing up.” Man, it was rough, but
we made it. But I’m gonna tell you this…I’ve
realized allotta of stuff since I’ve been gone.
A lot, I don’t wanna accept but I ain’t got no
choice. But we make our lives what it is…it
either could be good or it either could be bad.
But really it’s up to you. Just make the right
choices in life and you’ll be good. Don’t make
the same mistakes I did. And remember what
I always told you, don’t ever forget where you
came from and who you are as a person. Happy
Birthday bro….stay strong and stay up.
One Love Bro,
Your Big Bro…Sonny
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July 2 - 15, 2010
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Elder Profile
Jeannie Stephens
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Elder News Briefs
Happy Fourth of July to all Ak-Chin Elders!
Story and photo by KD Morago
Ak-Chin Elder, Jeannie Stephens
was born here, but her life’s path took
her many places. Born in July 1946,
Jeannie was the second youngest out of
seven children of the late John and the
late Amelia Stephens. Her early years
were spent in Ak-Chin, until her father’s
employment uprooted her entire family
and they moved to Marana, Arizona
when she was five. They stayed a year
in the small community as her father
worked; irrigation, planting, picking and
chopping cotton; while her mom was a
homemaker.
Jeannie grew up in an O’odham
speaking household and appreciates her
parents for teaching her the language.
With O’odham as her first language, it
was a challenge learning English when
they moved closer to home and she
attended Stanfield Elementary beginning
in first grade. After 8th grade, she went
on to Casa Grande Union High School
for two years. During her sophomore
year, her family moved to Nevada to
follow the harvest.
After a brief stay, they moved on to
Oregon where Jeannie began her junior
year of high school. Before she could
finish, they moved back to Stanfield
and she actually dropped out of school.
A lifelong member of the Stanfield
Assembly of God Church, she was
encouraged by her pastors to attend
American Indian College (AIC) in north
Phoenix. The school trained Christian
workers and Jeannie spent three years
studying Christian Education and
July Guest Cook Announced
Powerful Tools for Caregiver
Class Begins
The guest cook for the Elders for July
has been announced! Jim Joy, Director
and his Team IT will be preparing a
gourmet luncheon feast for the Elders
on Friday, July 16th. All Elders should
mark their calendars now and not miss
the lunch experience!
Classes have begun at the Elder Center
on Wednesday, June 30th. Taught by
two staff from the Inter-Tribal Council
of Arizona, this class promises to bring
a wealth of knowledge to elders and
elder caregivers. This class will run
every Wednesday for six weeks.
New Salad and Soup Bar on
July 2nd
Elder Fundraising Activities
The Ak-Chin Elder Center is pleased to
announce that it will now be offering a
new summer soup and salad bar. The
new salad bar will be featured on July
2nd and July 23rd. With the hot summer
temperatures, the Elders can now beat
the heat with a visit to the new salad
bar.
Elders are planning to hold a food,
rummage, and craft sale on Friday, July
9th from 8:00 AM to NOON. Proceeds
will be for spending money for Elders
for their out-of-state trip coming up in
August.
Elders will soon be selling raffle tickets to also help them
raise funds. Please help support the Elders!
The Elder Center will be closed Monday, July 5th
continued on page 5
Elders successfully complete A Matter of Balance classes
A group of Elders completed the first
A Matter of Balance classes provided
by the Health Education department
on Thursday June 22, 2010. The class
was an 8 week course that started on
May 4th and met Tuesdays at the Elder
Center.
The A Matter of Balance curriculum
is an evidence based program helping
decrease the fear of falling and decrease
injuries related to falls. The classes
consisted of classroom style education
and also included an exercise segment.
The class was taught by
Master Trainers Thomas Yazzie and
Marc Matteson. The participants
received their certifications and a BBQ
lunch provided by the Health Education
department on the last day of class.
Participants receiving a completion
certification included: Evelina Lopez,
Bernadine Romo, Jo Ann Hulse, Mildred
Narcia, Malinda Pete, Armida Mattia,
Molly Norris, and Elena Norris.
A second series of classes will be
offered in August.
Photo and article submitted by: Marc Mattison, DPP Coordinator
From left to right: Elena Norris, Thomas Yazzie, JoAnn Hulse, Molly Norris,
Malinda Pete, Armida Mattia, Evelina Lopez, and Marc Matteson. Not pictured:
Mildred Narcia and Bernadine Romo.
July 2 - 15, 2010
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Early Childhood Fun Reading Evening
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An evening of O’odham Neok
Story and photo by KD Morago
The Ak-Chin Early Childhood Program hosted Reading is Everywhere
event which featured the creative talents of Joy Gallagher. The Tuesday, June
14th evening began with a slideshow which was geared toward the parents in
explaining the importance of learning. Gallagher explained one way to encourage
reading is to have children make their own books. Children got creative and made
books and those attending were also given a free children’s book.
continued from page 1
From the original sixteen students,
fifteen successfully completed the
program. The students in the program
selected Norman Honie, from the Hope
Tribe, to give the Keynote Address on
their behalf.
Honie was honored to represent
his classmates, recognizing them as
being the first class to complete the
tribal Certified Public Management
Program. “I believe this program
opened our eyes to collaboration and
problem solving”. He also encouraged
the tribal leaders in the audience to
“take the opportunity to learn from
us…invest in us” and “make use of
us”. In closing, Norman stressed to his
classmates “don’t let this be the end of
your learning”.
By participating in the program, the
class earned 9 hours of undergraduate
college credit, which can be put
towards a Bachelor’s Degree.
Both Long and Peters share similar
backgrounds with decades-long service
to the Fire Service. Peters has worked
for Ak-Chin Fire over twenty years
and has served on the Tribal Council
for one term. Long has worked in Fire
Service since 1978. Both also served
in the Armed Services, Long in the Air
Force and Peters in the Army, and both
served for many years in the National
Guard.
Ak-Chin Chairman Louis Manuel,
Jr. and Fire Chief Terry Welker
were on hand, as well as family and
friends during the two hour afternoon
celebration.
June’s Community Gathering
theme was “O’odham Neok and
Gardening” and the invited speaker
on the subject was Ernestine Nelson
from Gila River Indian Community. A
cultural instructor at the GRIC Juvenile
Detention and Rehabilitation Center,
Nelson was introduced by Carole
Lopez, who remembered Ernestine
from their days at the Career Center in
Sacaton. Lopez read the excerpts of the
Gila River newspaper which featured
Nelson as an employee of the month,
and also identified her cultural and
education accomplishments. Nelson has
taught the O’odham language, history
and heritage for over 15 years.
Nelson talked of how she
rarely comes across young people
who speak fluently. She also shared
the embarrassment and shame she sees
in young people not wanting to speak
the language. Recognizing that “when
you lose your language, you lose your
identity,” she has taken an active role
in her Community to keep the language
going. She and others that were
concerned got together and established
a language preservation group. They
created articles and by-laws to be
recognized by their Council. Step by
step, she described the group’s efforts in
establishing a unified curriculum. The
curriculum covers all the numbers, and
goes month by month, including what
is harvested in those months. The group
also had to ‘create’ O’odham words for
such things as office equipment and
modern conveniences.
She explained, “the language
belongs to us, we own it.” From that
point, she shared with attendees the
O’othography that was developed and
how she teaches it to her students.
Nelson first explained the alphabet and
the vowel sound differences between
English and O’odham. Then she also
provided, step-by-step, the best way
she has shared how to remember it. She
used the children’s song “B-I-N-G-O,”
complete with lyrics. Both young and
the young at heart enjoyed the song and
sang it several times.
Attendees enjoyed the dinner
provided by the Cultural Resources and
Language staff, including a turkey dish
from Iris Smith. Door prizes concluded
the evening.
Instant Messages via Telegraph in 1870s
Ernestine Nelson from the Gila River Indian Community shared the children’s
song B-I-N-G-O to explain O’othography.
Photo (Telegraph office at Maricopa Wells in 1874) courtesy of Arizona
Historical Foundation.
During the first decade of Arizona’s
territorial years, Maricopa Wells served
both as the hub for a network of wagon
roads and as the central point for
military telegraph lines.
In 1873 a military telegraph line
connected Yuma to Maricopa Wells
and ran north to Phoenix, Prescott
and Tucson. It was a great historic
moment for the sparsely populated
Arizona Territory when telegraph lines
connected its settlements with the
outside world.
This instant communication over
vast distances opened up the lines of
telecommunications and closed the
distance between communities and
states. It not only allowed and facilitated
the coordination of the military and
law enforcement, but it also aided the
economy of the territory through faster
and more efficient communications that
were so vital to the smooth operation of
growing businesses. Telegraph services
were still available not only for the
railroad, but also for local residents
during the 1950-60s.
Editor’s Note: Maricopa factoids are provided by the Maricopa Historical Society,
a branch of the Friends of the Maricopa Public Library. Most of the photos and
information come from “Reflections of a Desert Town” by author and historical society
chairperson, Patricia Brock.
July 2 - 15, 2010
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Gamez recalls how Justin started
working for the department when he
was there and was under the tutelage of
Gamez and his brother Eddie.
According to Gamez, “Loper was
a quick learner and he caught on pretty
quick to the electrical and carpentry
work we were showing him.” To this
day, he is still amazed at how much
Justin has learned and how good he is
at his work. Late last year, Gamez was
asked by current Maintenance Director,
Rey Alvarez, if he liked to tend to filter
duties (changing home filters) for elders
and handicap members, he quickly
jumped at the chance because of the
opportunity to meet with the elders.
“If I can say what I liked about my
Ak-Chin Maintenance Director, Rey Alvarez, presents Gilbert Gamez with a
plaque for his 25 years of service to the Ak-Chin Community as an employee of
the Maintenance Department during a luncheon in his honor.
Community
Meeting
Gamez retires after twenty five years
with Maintenance Department
Monday, July 26, 2010
Ak-Chin Service Center
6 - 8 pm
Story & Photo by R. Miguel
“I may be leaving Ak-Chin, but
I’ll always consider Ak-Chin my home
away from home” were the words
Gilbert Gamez; formerly of the Ak-Chin
Maintenance Department; wanted the
people of the community to know.
After twenty-five years of service
with Ak-Chin, Gamez is finally calling
it quits as he prepares for retirement.
Prior to a luncheon that was held in
his honor by friends and co-workers
from the Maintenance Department,
Gamez shared his memories of when
he first started working for the Ak-Chin
Community back in 1982.
“My brother Eddie was working for
Lauro back at that time and he asked
my brother if he knew of someone that
might want to help them build homes in
the community,” Gamez said. “Eddie
gave him my name and that’s when it
all started with me and working in AkChin.”
Lauro was in reference to the late
Luis Ramos, who was Maintenance
Director for Ak-Chin for a number of
years dating back to the 80’s and 90’s.
When he comes into Ak-Chin every
morning for work, Gamez proudly
looks at most of the homes in Ak-Chin
and feels a sense of pride as he knows
he played a role in the completion of the
homes.
Two homes in particular, Jeff
Manuel’s and the late Jeffery Narcia’s,
he recalls, were the first two homes
that he was involved in the completion
with. One of the bigger projects in the
community that also gives him a sense of
pride is the Ak-Chin Fire Department.
“I remember Lauro coming up to
me and giving me the plans for Fire
Department and asked me if I could do
it (marking, laying out foundation),” he
said. “I told him I could and he (Lauro)
asked me to get someone to help me.
That’s when I asked Tweety, who was a
good friend that I made while working
in the community, to help me out. He
told me that he’d be happy to help me
and that’s how we got started with the
Fire Department.”
Tweety, was Hiram Carlyle II, one
of the many friends Gamez had in the
community. He also recognized some
other members who he fondly had
memories of while working here. “I
have good memories of not just Lauro,
but of Stanley Antone, Stanley Stephens,
Cornelius Lewis and Joe Perez”, Gamez
said. “We worked together for a long
time and we all went through good and
bad times together, but we always got
the job done and were happy when it
was all said and done.”
One person in particular that he was
proud of, was Charles “Loper” Justin,
who currently works for the department.
A/C Filter Change Reminder
The Ak-Chin Maintenance Department would like to remind all our Community
Residence. As the Heat temperature rises in these next couple of months and the
Monsoon season starts. It is very important to keep your A/C filters changed in
order to keep your A/C running in good shape in order to eliminate unnecessary
down time especially when it is very hot outside.
A dirty filter can lead to mechanical failure,and burn out motors and cause lack of
cooling due to dirty evaporator & condenser. As the Monsoon season starts with
the dust storms you may need to change your filter even more frequently than
once a month during Monsoon season. A/C filters can be picked up free of charge
at the Maintenance office.
If you are unable to change your A/C filter or need assistance please call the
Maintenance dept at (520)568-1103, we will be more than happy to assist you .
Thank You
Ak-Chin Maintenance Department
job more than anything, it was that I had
the chance to talk and got to know the
elders of the community,” he said. “To
hear how they were doing, good or bad,
it was always exciting for me to be able
to be there to listen and try to make them
happy. It’s the part I loved the most.”
Gilbert’s plans for retirement include
just “kicking back for awhile and then
see what comes up”. Gamez has been
in the construction business since 1958,
beginning in Pinetop where he helped
build cabins. He is proud to say that
almost half of his tenure has been with
the Ak-Chin Indian Community, “I
enjoyed every minute that I worked for
you.”
elder profile continued
Bible study. She received her degree
in Education and was Valedictorian of
her class.
She wanted to continue with her
education, so after graduating, she took
GED classes to officially complete high
school. Once she obtained her GED,
she enrolled at Grand Canyon College,
now Grand Canyon University. In
1973, she received her Bachelors
of Science degree in Elementary
Education and her first teaching job
took her to Kayenta, Arizona, on the
Navajo Nation, where she taught 4th
grade for two years. In 1981, she
began teaching in the Casa Grande
Elementary School district, third and
fourth grades. Out of 400 teachers, she
was the only O’odham teacher. She
also was a JOM Tutor and later taught
first grade at Ocotillo school.
She has so many wonderful
memories in her teaching career. Her
biggest thrill was teaching the O’odham
students from the Tohono O’odham
Nation as they knew the language,
and would speak to them in O’odham.
When asked what interested her in
teaching, she felt it was an extension
of teaching Bible and Sunday school
and has enjoyed teaching children.
Jeannie never married or had children,
so during the summers while school
was out, she would travel. She has
visited different states and has even
visited Mexico and Canada.
Wanting to stay up with current
trends and education issues, she
studied for her Master’s degree at the
University of Phoenix and received
it in 1995. During her time going to
school, Jeannie was self-supporting,
and other than scholarship help from
the Tohono O’odham Nation for her
Bachelor’s Degree, she paid her entire
way through school. The AIC honored
her as Alumnus of the Year in 1998.
Teaching for over 25 years, she
finally retired in 2004. She began to
volunteer at the Elder Center in 2004
and eventually became the office
support specialist. She also was
member of the Ak-Chin Education
Committee and Cultural Resources
Committee. In January 2007, she
resigned from the Elder Center due to
ill health. She became active with the
Elder congregate group in early 2008
and although she cannot travel as often
as she once did, due to her dialysis, she
enjoys participating in elder activities
and is an avid fan of the Phoenix Suns
and Arizona Diamondbacks.
As she prepares to celebrate her
64th birthday in the coming weeks,
Jeannie has words of wisdom for
the younger generation. “I would
encourage them to stay in school
and try their best in all that they do.
A good education is something that
only they can earn and nobody can
take that away from them. It’s up to
them how far they go. Their success
depends on them. But they have to be
determined to do it and make it. Have
people around them that have the same
interests. Always strive to do a little bit
more than what they are doing now.”
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Students share reflections from Cultural Resources Field Trip
Submitted by: Velacita Lopez
Cultural Resources Specialist Assistant
Here are some of the stories the kids wrote about what they
thought about their field trip...
The Amerind Museum
We did fun stuff like hunting spears for hunting; like bears,
birds. We saw Indians that hunt in the winter, drive the
sleighs in the snow with dogs. They had this picture of all
the Indians at Washington D.C.
Justine Lopez
The Bead Museum
There were beads from all over the world. We made
bracelets.
Eliza Santiago
The Bead Museum was located in Glendale, AZ, where we
can lean about all kinds of different cultures, like Africa.
Davin Garcia
The Bead Museum
What I saw at the bead museum was different kinds of
beads; also did you note that beads can be made out of
anything like seashells, coral, metal. If you had 25 or 20
you can also trade them for a cow or chicken. There are
Ak-Chin Youth take a moment to pose for a photo while visiting the Bead Museum during the Cultural
some beads that are made from bear and lion claws to show
Resources Field Trip. Once inside, the youth had the opportunity to see and experience the exhibits.
that you are brave. Beads can tell stories instead of words.
The Amerind Museum was Cool! We learned about
The Amerind Museum was located in Dragoon, Az. The
That’s what I learned in the Bead Museum.
different native people from all over the world. We got to
artifacts are from different tribes. My favorite was the Hopi
Maxine Antone
see what they made and what they left behind; also got to
because I’m Hopi. I have seen almost all the Kachinas. I
do some of the stuff they did a long time ago like how to
love the museum cause it’s beautiful. Thanks for taking
The Bead Museum
us.
We learned about all kinds of different culture and beads. make fire, grind corn, and throw a spear that they used for
hunting. Coolest!!
Raven Humeyumptewa
Doria Garcia
Jane Lopez
Florentina Ruelas celebrates
Commitment Ceremony for the
Associates of the SBS
From left to right: Carole Blanks, ASBS National Co-Director, Sister Annette
Marie O’Donnell, SBS, ASBS Coordinator, Florentina Ruelas, Cavan Holliday,
Fr. Gregory Rice, Douglas Davaz, Sandra Davaz, and Ramona Button.
Congratulations to Florentina
Ruelas for making her first commitment
as an Associate of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament (ASBS),
during a Celebration of the Eucharist
Commitment Ceremony held on Sunday
June 27, 2010 at St. Anthony Mission,
Sacaton Arizona.
Flower; who is also the Parish
Chief for St. Francis of Assisi Ak-Chin
Mission; joined fellow Associates of
the SBS; Ramona Button, Douglas
Davaz, Sandra Davaz who also made
their commitment for the first time.
SBS Associate Cavan Holliday was
also in attendance to make her eighth
year renewal.
As an Associate of the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament these Christian
Higher Education Orientation
On June 17th, the Education
Department hosted the Annual Higher
Education Orientation at the Ak-Chin
Community Center. The purpose of
the yearly event is to have students
pursuing Higher Education become
familiar with the process of applying
to colleges, universities and vocational
schools and careers. The participants
have the opportunity to get acquainted
with each other, as well as, meet
with representatives from the higher
education institutions. Invitations were
sent to all continuing Higher Education
Students, New Students, GED Students,
High School Juniors/Seniors, Ak-Chin
Tribal Council, Ak-Chin Education
Committee and department staff.
The event started in the morning with
Registration. Ms. Jana Narcia, Director
did the Welcome and Introductions. The
following schools were represented:
South Mountain Community
College – Alicia Goodwin, Financial
Aid Technician Topic: Financial Aid
Process
Northern Arizona University
–
Kimberly
Cawthon,
Student
Recruitment & Retention Specialist
Topic: Admission Process & Transfer
Programs
University of Phoenix – Warlance
Foster, Tribal Education Liaison Topic:
Programs of Study
Apollo College – Sharon StewartChambers, Director, Community &
Tribal Programs Topic: Programs of
Study
Everest College – Vicki Stephanik,
High School Admission Process Topic:
Programs of Study
All schools did a presentation and
provided brochures and packets of
information to the participants.
The Closing Remarks were made
by Ms. Yolanda Miranda, Education
Committee Member/Truant Officer and
Jana Narcia, Director of Education. All
conveyed to the students that higher
education is very important and takes
a dedicated effort to accomplish goals.
All students were encouraged to stay
focused and best wishes in their higher
education ventures. A buffet lunch was
provided and door prizes were given.
Submitted by:
Jana C. Narcia, Director of Education
men and women have committed
themselves to enter into a special
bonded relationship with the SBS to
share similar Eucharistic and apostolic
values and commit themselves to the
SBS spirit, mission and directions
through prayer and work to bond with
the SBS in a covenant relationship. This
bonding will have a profound effect on
those who are associates and on the
Congregation.
There is an orientation
meeting scheduled in September for
new Associates of the Sisters of the
Blessed Sacrament, the date will be
published in a later issue. If you would
like to receive more information please
contact Sr. Annette O’Donnell, SBS at University of Phonix Liaison Warlance Foster shares his story of obtaining a
Higher Education at the Orientation.
Photo by KD Morago
(520) 562-3716.
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What are the Summer Youth Workers up to?
Photos and Interviews by: Bridget Carlyle and Lisa Chavez
Bianka Mata and Amelia Osife are two
youth workers at the Ak-Chin Indian
Community
Libr
Library. They
both like their
job
job, and would
lik
like to work
th
there in the
fu
future.
A melia’s
exciting experience
was getting the chance to play the
Wii. Amelia shared this comment,
“being at work has made me think
I’m grown up. It feels like school,
because I have to get up early and
I’m tired.”
ing
Bianka’s exciting
is
experience
ut
helping
out
fts
with the crafts
g
and processing
books. Biankaa
and Ameliaa
would ratherr
hen at
be at work then
home because it’s boring at home.
They are planning on working again
next year.
Dannon Peters is also working at the
library. She chose the library because
it seemed like a lot of fun and it
would be an easy first job. Dannon
wanted to get a summer job so she
wouldn’t be stuck at her house with
nothing else to do but to be bored.
S h e
also
expressed
her excitement
in getting a
paycheck,
something
sh
she has never
ggotten before.
D a n n o n
al
also has to
process books and reshelf
them. Dannon likes her job and
would like to work there again next
summer; however she wouldn’t mind
working somewhere else to gain new
experiences and to try new things.
James Compton
works at the
Maintenance
department.
He likes his
job because he
gets to help the
community and
gets to learn
new things.
L o r e n z o
Batopis also
works at the
Maintenance
department.
Lorenzo
chose
his
department
because he
thought he would be fixing houses;
he likes his job because it is what he
expected and he gets to work with
tools.
Kathleen Miguel
works at the AkChin
Police
Department. She
likes her job,
because
she
gets to help the
police
officers
with anything they need help with.
She would like to work there in
the future. She hasn’t really done
anything exciting, just been talking
to the officers and joking around
with them. Kathleen is planning
on working again next year. Police
officers tell Kathleen that some
people are scared to come to the
police department because they’re
scared of the police. She says that
they are really nice and cool people,
nothing scary at all.
Nathaniel Enos
works at the
Ak-Chin Fire
Department.
Nathaniel gets
to train with the
other firefighters
and loves the experience he is getting.
So far, Nathaniel has broken walls
during training, suited up in the gear
needed, and cleaned various places
in the department.
S h a n n o n
Peters
works
at the housing
department.
Unlike
the
other
summer
employees,
Shannon
has started working
at housing for three summers now.
She likes the experience, but would
like to change jobs next summer to get
different job experiences.
Bridget Carlyle
works at the Ak
Chin Runner.
Bridget got a
job to get paid.
She likes her job
and would like to
work there again next year, although
she has no idea why. Given the option
to change one thing about her job,
she would change nothing. She likes
it just how it is.
Lisa
Chavez
likes her job at
the
Ak-Chin
Runner, because
it’s fun and
easy. Deliver
newspapers to
people’s houses and
taking pictures of people going down
the slide at the Ak-Chin pool are some
exciting things Lisa had the chance
to do. I asked Lisa would she rather
be at home, she said “no, because I
don’t get paid for sitting around at
home and it’s boring.” I have to agree
with her on that! Well she is planning
on working again next year for the
summer youth program.
Why we
celebrate Fourth of July
July Fourth is the day Americans
celebrate the nation’s independence
from Great Britain. That might surprise
Thomas Jefferson, principal author
of the Declaration of Independence.
The Second Continental Congress
voted to approve a resolution of
independence from Great Britain on
July 2, 1776. Jefferson wrote to his
wife, Abigail, the next day:
“The second day of July, 1776, will
be the most memorable epoch in
the history of America. I am apt to
believe that it will be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great
anniversary festival.”
But the Continental Congress didn’t
approve Jefferson’s declaration
until July 4, leading to the popular
association of the Fourth of July with
the official date of independence.
By the way, the Declaration of
Independence wasn’t signed by most
Congressional delegates until Aug.
2, 1776.
Independence Day facts
Here are some fun facts to share
with your family and friends on the
Fourth of July while waiting for the
hot dogs to cook on the grill:
• Three presidents died on July
Fourth: Thomas Jefferson and John
Adams in 1826, and James Monroe,
in 1831. Calvin Coolidge was the
only president born on July Fourth,
in 1872.
• The Massachusetts General Court
was the first state legislature to
recognize July Fourth as a state
celebration, in 1781.
• The first recorded use of the name
“Independence Day” occurred in
1791.
• The U.S. Congress established
Independence Day as an unpaid
holiday for federal employees
in 1870. It became a federal paid
holiday in 1931.
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Summer happenings around Ak-Chin
Photos by Runner Staff
Above: Ak-Chin Runner’s Graphic Artist, Waylon Antone goes over a drawing
project with students from the Ak-Chin Him-Dak Summer Art Program.
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Ak-Chin Runner Staff gives art presentation
Story by R. Miguel & Photo by KD Morago
Ak-Chin Runner staff that
included; Waylon Antone, Deidra
Carlyle, Robert Miguel, Kristina
Morago, Diana Peters and youth
workers; Lisa Chavez and Bridget
Carlyle, made their way to the AkChin Him-Dak Summer Art Program
to give students drawing tips, picture
taking techniques and an artwork
project that included a polaroid photo
of themselves and placing onto a paper
with outlined summer art.
Waylon showcased his artistic
drawing skills by tracing the character,
Homer Simpson with chalk on a chalk
board.
Going line by line and circle
by circle, students slowly began to
draw Homer and by the time they
completed, picture drawings of Homer
slowly became clear.
On a coloring sheet with their
photos on it, students answered four
questions that pertained to their
summer activities.
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4
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Ak-Chin Library staff who are posed with the 2010 Unity Quilt are from left to
right; Jeffrey Stoffer, Bianka Mata, Amelia Osife, Dannon Peters and Jeannette
Peters.
2010 Unity Quilt
The library is a special place where
all the community can gather and be
social with one another.
This year the library has made its
second Unity Quilt. During their craft
program on Wednesday the 23rd, the
patrons and staff of the Ak-Chin Indian
Community Library came and painted
paper quilt squares.
Those squares were then sewn
together with great care by the summer
youth employees. The 2010 Unity Quilt
is now on display on
the wall behind the
desk in the library for
all the community to
see.
It represents what
a library is to its
community, a place
where people come
together.
-Jeffrey Stoffer:)
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1. Angelica Salas-Vargas jumps into the
pool as Kateria Lopez awaits her turn.
2. Alonza Machado and Alejandra
Arellanes take a walk to Nana’s house.
3. Carlton Carlyle Jr., having fun on the
computer at the library.
4. Haley Campbell’s chores include
feeding the family pigs.
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Preschoolers learn about horses
Following a day competition during the Ak-Chin Recreation Father/Son Homerun
Derby and Challenge, participants enjoyed a photo together.
Fathers and sons test
skills during derby
Fathers and sons were teamed together
to test their skills in a variety of games
played throughout the afternoon during
Above: Ak-Chin Councilman, Gabriel Lopez (front) and Clayton Antone, give summer
the Ak-Chin Recreation Father/Son
preschool students, Jonathan Peters and Marcelino Jacuinde a ride on horses.
Homerun Derby and Challenge.
Ms. Polly’s summer school class theme
was related to “horses, so as part of their
theme, her students were allowed to get
up close and personal with horses.
Ak-Chin Councilman Gabriel Lopez
along with friends, Clayton Antone,
Benji Valisto and Bren Valisto provided
the horses for students to ride and talked
to them about taking care of them.
Some of the games included; soft toss,
base running, throwing and fielding.
There was a Home Run Derby, which
was won by Jesse Estrada, Sr. Jesse hit
two over the fence to nab the title.
Following all events, participants were
treated to a luncheon and were given
free t-shirts.
Jesse Estrada, Jr. makes his way
around the bases during the base
running challenge.
Students will be riding horses again in
the near future.
Right: Fernando Arellanes gets a ride
on a horse.
Ak-Chin girls (white) prepare themselves for the upcoming NABI games with a
scrimmage against Copa Crew at the Ak-Chin Recreation Gymnasium.
NABI Update
Yarberry, Shinasha Bedoine, Kishan
Cooper, Justine Doka, Tawni Patrick
The Ak-Chin Girls Basketball Team and Blossom Wood. Coaches are Cecil
will be competing in this year’s NABI Peters (Head Coach) and Ann Antone
(Assistant Coach).
games slated for next week.
Ak-Chin’s Jacob Dickerson and
Jace Dickerson (below) will take to the
hardcourt with the Gila River O’odham’s
in the NABI boys tournament.
The Ak-Chin girls team consists of;
Julia Dickerson, Ambria Valles, Cecily
Peters, Amber Antone, Alyssa Garcia,
Imani Antone, Samijo Parr, Stacey
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National Recreation and
Parks Month.
Established in 1985 by the National
Recreation and Park Association, this
month is dedicated to encouraging
families to explore their local parks,
and also to recognize and salute those
who maintain and work in parks
nationwide.
Amber Antone
Parks and Recreation
Julia Dickerson
Parks and Recreation
Bryan Pevler
Parks and Recreation
Eliza Pevler
Parks and Recreation
Sports Cliché Week, July 5-11. This
week honors the use of such sports
clichés as “He always gives 110
percent.. We’re taking it one game
at a time There’s no ‘I’ in TEAM.”
For more clichés, go to: www.
bestsportscliches.com
Current openings
in the Community:
Police Officer

Truant Officer

Enrollment Specialist
(Ak-Chin Members Only)

Maintenance Technician

Assistant Cook- Elderly

Firefighter EMT/CEP
(Temporary, No Benefits)

Gaming Agent Supervisor
Check with Human Resources for
the latest job announcements.
Adam C. Bowman
Grounds Keeper
Parks and Recreation
Michelle Garcia
Teacher’s Aide
Preschool
John A. Harkness
Police Sergeant
Police Department
Vicky Smith
Council Secretary
Community
Government
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.
West Nile Virus Update
Submitted by Environmental
Protection Department
On Wednesday, June 23, 2010,
four Carbon Dioxide (CO2) mosquito
traps were placed at the following
location(s): Milton Antone Park; CAP
Reservoir; Elderly Center, and Vekol
Wash (Vekol and Farrell Rd.).
The mosquito traps were
collected on Thursday, June 24, 2010 and
transported to the Arizona Department
of Health Services laboratory for
analysis. The samples were analyzed
and the results were negative. Mosquito
sampling will continue twice weekly
until the end of October 2010.
Reminder to all Community
members, in order to eliminate mosquitobreeding areas, please remove items that
create standing water, for example unused
pet dishes, old tires, buckets, etc. Also
as a friendly reminder, individuals with
small inflatable pools should change the
water at least twice a week thus limiting
the opportunity for mosquitoes to breed.
If you have any questions or
concerns about the information printed
in this article or any other environmental
issues, please feel free to contact the
Environmental Protection Department at
(520) 568-1155.
Read the Label First
Use Pesticides Wisely
July 2 - 15, 2010
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Pinal County Press Release
Contact: Joe Pyritz (520) 866-6226
Heather Murphy (520) 866-6057
Soup & Frozen Dinner Recall May Affect
Your Pantry
NABI Foundation Contact: GinaMarie Scarpa, 480-446-7052
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 25, 2010
NABI
FOUNDATION
TO
HONOR
HASKELL WOMEN’S
BASKETBALL
TEAM FOR OUTSTANDING SPORTS
ACHIEVEMENTS
PHOENIX, Ariz. - The 8th Annual Native American Basketball Invitational
(NABI), the largest NCAA-certified Native American basketball tournament, will
be honoring the Haskell Indian Nations University Women’s Basketball Team
with the NABI Achievement Award during the NABI Girls Championship
half-time at the U.S. Airways Center on Saturday, July 10.
The NABI Achievement Award will be presented to Haskell for demonstrating
tremendous athletic achievement. The 2009-2010 Haskell Indian Nations
Women’s Basketball Team qualified for the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics (NAIA) Division II National Basketball Championships. This was
the team’s first ever appearance at the NAIA Division II National Basketball
Championships. Of the 14 players on the Haskell Women’s Basketball Team,
Haskell originally recruited 9 of the players through the NABI tournament.
“It’s pretty impressive. I must have at least twenty players come thru NABI
and this year’s recruiting roster might very well have been the most ever,” said
Haskell Women’s Basketball Coach Phil Homeratha.
Although the Haskell Women’s Team lost in the first round of the NAIA Division
II tournament, the team enjoyed a winning season. The team recorded its best
season ever at 20-8 and ranked in the top 25 of 140 Division II schools throughout
the season and made history as the first Native American college to make it to
the NAIA.
The presentation will also include a special recognition of former NABI Alumni,
Justina George for being selected to the NAIA 2010 Division II Women’s
Basketball All-American Team as well as capturing a spot on the NAIA 2010
Academic All-American team and Maria Parker for also earning a spot on the
NAIA 2010 All-American Team.
Since its debut in July of 2003, NABI sponsored by Nike, Ak-Chin Indian
Community and Grand Canyon University, has created opportunities for more
than 50 Native American high school students to receive college athletic
scholarships and has donated more than $70,000 to Native American non-profits
and Native American college students through grants and financial aid.
As the leading showcase event for Native American high school basketball talent,
the annual NABI tournament draws college recruiters nationwide who’ve come
to scout and witness the greatness of “rez ball”.
In 2007, NABI received NCAA certification, which permitted Division I and II
coaches to recruit players at the summer NABI tournament. And, more recently,
NABI was granted there 501 (c) (3) non-profit status.
“Haskell is proof the NABI program is working to secure college educational
opportunities for our athletes and that Native Country “Got Talent”! Every year,
more and more scouts come; we are committed to continue to grow and now
that NABI is under a non-profit, we are excited about our future and the new
programs we plan on launching,” said GinaMarie Scarpa, NABI Foundation Cofounder & CEO.
The 8th Annual NABI Tournament will take place from July 6-10, with the
championship games hosted at the US Airways Center, home of the Phoenix
Suns and Phoenix Mercury, and will include special guest NBA “Iron Man”
AC Green.
37 Men’s and 33 Women’s teams will compete for the 2010 NABI championship
trophy. Tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased at the USAC box office or at
www.ticketmaster.com.
All proceeds from the tournament benefit the NABI Foundation. To donate or for
more information about the NABI Foundation, please visit: www.nabifoundation.
org.
~ www.NABIFoundation.org ~
FLORENCE – The Pinal County Division of Environmental Health is warning
residents of a recent recall of two popular food items. On Thursday, June 17,
Campbell Food Soup Supply Company, LLC, along with ConAgra Foods
Packaged Foods, LLC, issued a voluntary recall of two popular food brands.
Campbell Foods is recalling the following items:
 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” with Meatballs, bearing the identifying
product code “U5” on the bottom of the can.
 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” A to Z with Meatballs, bearing the
identifying product code “4N” on the bottom of the can.
 14.75-ounce cans of “SpaghettiOs” Fun Shapes with Meatballs (Cars), bearing
the identifying product code “KS” on the bottom of the can.
ConAgra is recalling the following item:
 13-ounce packages of “Marie Callender’s Cheesy Chicken & Rice White Meat
Chicken and Broccoli over Rice Topped with Rich Cheddar Sauce.” Each
package bears a label with establishment number “P-45” inside the USDA mark
of inspection.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection
Service found that both products could contain a strain of salmonella. Consumers
who have purchased these products should safely dispose of the items and not
consume them.
“Any food with salmonella could cause an infection called salmonellosis, which if
not treated, could be deadly for a person,” said Division of Environmental Health
Director Reg Glos. “The usual symptoms of salmonellosis are diarrhea, abdominal
cramps, and fever within eight to 72 hours of ingesting a food item contaminated
with salmonella.” Glos said he is unaware of any cases of salmonella among Pinal
County residents from the recalled foods.
To avoid salmonella contamination stemming from routine food handling, Glos
offered the following suggestions:
 Wash hands before handling food.
 Keep raw items such as chicken and meat away from items that will not be
cooked.
 Sanitize any items, such as cutting boards, dishes or utensils that have come in
contact with items such as raw chicken or meat.
 When arriving home from the grocery store, immediately place any raw meats
or chicken into the refrigerator or freezer.
 Refrigerate prepared chicken or meat within two hours after cooking.
 Make sure the internal temperature of the chicken or ground meat is at 165
degrees or above while cooking.
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16 Native American High School Students “Sync Their Step” with
College Bound Summer Program at The University of Arizona
Students learn College Knowledge
information while getting a vision
of a career in a Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM)
fields.
engineering and mathematics (STEM)
by increasing the number of individuals
on a career path to leadership in STEM
fields.
About NOAO. NOAO is the national
center for ground-based nighttime
astronomy in the United States and
is operated by the Association of
Universities for Research in Astronomy
(AURA), under cooperative agreement
with the National Science Foundation.
Tucson, AZ, June 25, 2010 – From June
20 – June 25, 16 Native American high
school juniors and seniors participated
in the Native American Science and
Engineering Program (NASEP) at
the University of Arizona (UA). In
conjunction with learning pertinent
college
preparation
information,
students were engaged in STEM focused
activities.
During the week, students built a
desktop computer, used 3-D modeling
software,
built
a
Galileoscope
sponsored by the National Optical
Astronomy Observatory (NOAO),
spent the night in Flandrau Observatory,
talked with 15 middle school students
from the San Xavier program called
Building the Foundations for Success
and learned about STEM careers from
IBM and Sandia National Laboratory
professionals. Additionally, UA staff
talked with students about the college
admissions process and the transition to
college.
An initiative of the Office of Early
Academic Outreach, NASEP is
designed to provide Native American
high school students with the necessary
resources to enroll in college and pursue
a career in the STEM field. Beyond the
summer program, NASEP coordinators
engaged participants in college wellness
workshops and STEM-related activities
throughout the school year.
Since the summer of 2009, NASEP has
been part of the Indigenous Alliance,
organized by The University of Alaska.
The Alliance is a consortium of
universities promoting achievement in
the STEM fields by Native American
and Alaska Native students and has
been funded by the National Science
Foundation, the Ak-Chin Indian
Community, the Tohono O’odham
Nation, and the UA Office of Early
Academic Outreach.
This year, participants represented tribal
communities from the Tohono O’odham,
Students learn College Knowledge information while getting a vision of a career
in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields.
Pascua Yaqui, White Mountain Apache,
Hopi, and Navajo tribes.
The NASEP project team includes
representatives from the Office of Early
Academic Outreach, the UA’s Presidents
Office, The College of Optical Sciences,
The College of Engineering, Native
American Student Affairs, Sunnyside
Unified School District, Tucson
Unified School District, and current UA
students.
Christine Nelson, a coordinator for
NASEP states that “this program
reinforces the fact that Native American
students need ongoing support when
pursuing rigorous academic programs
in the STEM fields.” Nelson has worked
with the program for two years and has
seen the impact that the NASEP support
team has had on these college-bound
students.
Contact:
Amanda
Cheromiah,
Coordinator
Early Academic Outreach
acheromi@email.arizona.edu
acheromi@email.arizona.ed
NASEP
The University of Arizona
(520)626-2358
http://www.eao.arizona.edu/nasep
About the Office of Early Academic
Outreach. The EAO mission is to
increase the number of ethnic minority,
low income and first generation college
bound students who are eligible to enter
a degree program at a university. EAO
supports a number of outreach programs
including UA NASEP and MESA.
About NASEP: NASEP is a yearlong program designed to provide
Native
American
high
school
students with a vision of a career in
Science, Technology, Engineering, or
Mathematics (STEM) field; connects
students with academic professionals
and industry representatives from
STEM related interests; and catalyze
the student’s motivation to complete
chemistry, physics, and pre-calculus
before graduating high school. Through
one-on-one college preparation coaching
with university affiliates, building a
computer from scratch, interactive
workshops, and family events, students
learn how to effectively prepare for the
college admissions process, receive
important information about academic
success, and are exposed to different
STEM career paths. Elements of
NASEP include: college preparation,
mentorship, summer program, and
computer build. http://eao.arizona.edu/
nasep
About ANSEP [what NASEP is modeled
after]: http://ansep.uaa.alaska.edu/ The
Alaska Native Science & Engineering
Program (ANSEP™) is a longitudinal
program that works with students from
the time they are in middle
school, all the way through
graduate school. ANSEP™
increases
university
recruitment and retention rates
through hands-on high school
outreach initiatives, rigorous
summer bridging programs,
focused academic learning
communities,
organized
student cohorts, networks of
peer and professional mentors,
community-based learning,
professional
internships
and undergraduate research
projects.
Our objective is to effect
a systemic change in the
hiring patterns of Indigenous
Americans in the fields
of
science,
technology,
About GalileoScope.org Galileoscope™
is a high-quality, low-cost telescope
kit developed for the International
Year of Astronomy 2009 by a team of
leading astronomers, optical engineers,
and science educators. This easy-toassemble, 50-mm (2-inch) diameter,
25- to 50-power achromatic refractor,
can enable everyone to see the celestial
wonders that Galileo Galilei first
glimpsed 400 years ago and that still
delight stargazers today.
About Building the Foundations for
Success: 4-week program; the focus is
to expose the students to educational
opportunities, to build and foster skills
in writing, develop collaboration skills
and to value Traditional values. Most of
the students are Tohono O’odham.
About Sandia National Laboratories:
Since
1949,
Sandia
National
Laboratories has developed sciencebased technologies that support our
national security. Today, the 300+
million Americans depend on Sandia’s
technology solutions to solve national
and global threats to peace and
freedom.
Through science and technology,
people, infrastructure, and partnerships,
Sandia’s mission is to meet national
needs in four key areas:
Nuclear Weapons – ensuring the
stockpile is safe, secure, reliable, and
can support the United States’ deterrence
policy
Energy, Resources and Nonproliferation
– enhancing the surety of energy and
other critical infrastructures
Defense Systems & Assessments –
addressing new threats to national
security
Homeland Security & Defense – helping
to protect our nation against terrorism
Sandia is a government-owned/
contractor operated (GOCO) facility.
Sandia Corporation, a Lockheed Martin
company, manages Sandia for the
U.S. Department of Energy’s National
Nuclear Security Administration. We
seek collaborative partnerships on
emerging technologies that support our
mission.
About IBM: IMBers value: Dedication
to every client’s success; Innovation that
matters – for our company and for the
world; Trust and personal responsibility
in all relationships.
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July 2010 Native American Mass Schedule
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Mission
16657 N. Church St. Maricopa, AZ. 85139
Ak-Chin Indian Community
Sunday Mass 12 PM
Sunday, July 4, 2010
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Father James R. Blantz, C.S.C.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Father Gregory P. Rice, M.H.M.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Father Dale M. Jamison, O.F.M.
Sunday, July 25, 2010
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time Father Gregory P. Rice, M.H.M.
Parish Community Announcements:
The Diocese of Phoenix
Furlough - all offices closed
July 5 thru 9, 2010
Ordination of Auxilary Bishop Eduardo A. Nevares
Monday, July 19, 2010 at 2:00 PM
St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church
13720 W. Thomas Road
Avondale, AZ 85392
Catholic Council of Elders Meeting
Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 10:00 AM
St. Catherine of Alexandria Roman Catholic Mission
Santa Cruz Village (Laveen), AZ.
Gila River Indian Community
National Kateri Tekakwitha Conference
July 28 – August 1, 2010
Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd Street Northwest
Albuquerque, NM 87102-2203
Request of Administration of Communion and Viaticum
Every Sunday
Email: stfrancisakchin@gmail.com
Cell: 520-251-8378
Dean P. Peters
Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion
Sacristan/Adviser
A palindrome reads the same backwards as forward.
This reads the exact opposite backwards as forward.
Not only does it read the opposite,
the meaning is the exact opposite.
It is brilliant. This was submitted in a contest
by a 20 - year old. The contest was titled
“u @ 50” by AARP. This video won second place.
When they showed it, everyone in the room was awestruck and
broke into spontaneous applause. So simple and yet so brilliant.
Take a minute and read it.
Lost Generation
By Jonathan Reed
I am part of a lost generation
and I refuse to believe that I can change the world.
I realize this may be a shock but
“True happiness comes from within”
is a lie, and
“Money will make me happy”.
So in 30 years I will tell my children
they are not the most important thing in my life.
My employer will know that
I have my priorities straight because
work
is more important than
family.
I tell you this,
Once upon a time
families stayed together
but this will not be true in my era.
This is a quick fix society.
Experts tell me
30 years from now I will be celebrating the
10th anniversary of my divorce.
I do not concede that
I will live in a country of my own making.
In the future
Environmental destruction will be the norm.
No longer can it be said that
My peers and I care about this earth.
It will be evident that
my generation is apathetic and lethargic.
It is foolish to presume that
there is hope.
And all of this will come true unless we choose to reverse it.
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