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“ S e r v i n g a l l s eve n d i s t r i c t s o f t h e
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WWW.GILARIVER.ORG/NEWS
VOL. 16, NO. 8
By Mikhail Sundust
Gila River Indian News
Brenda Robertson leads a
humble, quiet life. She attends
church regularly, she plays guitar
for recreation, and in retirement,
she wants to spend as much time
with her family and her grandchildren as she can.
Robertson finished out her
term as District 5 Council Representative earlier this month. She is
known throughout the Community
as an authority on O’odham history, language and culture. Robert-
GRICUA sends students on D.C. tour
By Roberto A. Jackson
If a journey begins with one
step, then high school students
Alexandra Nelson and Brandy
Eschief definitely headed out to
Washington D.C. on the right foot.
Nelson and Eschief were selected by the Gila River Indian
Community Utility Authority
(GRICUA) to participate in the
2013 Washington Youth Tour and
on June 13, GRICUA hosted a
farewell blessing ceremony and
breakfast for the young travelers. The blessing was held at the
GRICUA office at 6 a.m.
GRICUA Board of Directors and council representatives
Monica Antone (D4) and Carolyn
Williams (D3) were on hand to
give the students encouragement.
“Learn as much as you can,” Antone said.
The young ladies, who were
accompanied by their families,
felt good about the blessing. “It
was very nice to see everyone
come here and be supportive of
Roberto A. Jackson/GRIN
Alexandra Nelson, left, and Brandy Eschief, right, were selected by
GRICUA for a week-long tour of Washington D.C.
us,” Nelson said.
“I was really surprised
[GRICUA] did this,” Eschief
said. “It made me feel happy.”
Nelson and Eschief were
among hundreds of students headed to Washington D.C. for a week
of learning and history. The tour
was from June 13-20.
GRICUA sponsored Nelson
and Eschief to be a part of the Na-
IN the GRIN
Letters & Opinions......Page 3 Community Updates..Page 5
Culture & History.........Page 3 Health & Wellness.....Page 7
Education.....................Page 4 Action Sheets..............Page 9
tional Rural Electric Cooperative
Association’s (NRECA) Electric
Cooperative Youth Tour where
they visited several D.C. tourist
attractions and interacted with Arizona’s congressional delegation.
Nelson is a junior at Vechij Himdag Mashchamakud Alternative
school and Eschief is a senior at
Casa Grande Union High School.
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Recently retired Brenda Robertson, center, with Gov. Gregory
Mendoza, left, and Lt. Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, right, at the Cultural Gathering honoring her 18 years of service on Community
Council held at the Huhugam Heritage Center on June 18.
Heritage Center. Bryson Hall led
dancers from Vah Ki, the village
Robertson is from.
Tribal leadership presented
the guest of honor with a decorated
gourd and a painting by Community member Russell Blackwater
on behalf of the Community. “This
is a very appropriate venue for this
honoring of a friend, an elder, a
mother, aunt, sister and a leader – a
true leader,” said Lt. Gov. Stephen
Lewis.
“I always pray for our Council
people and I always pray for young
people,” Robertson said. “I’m very
grateful that God has been with me
throughout my terms.”
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Brenda Robertson ‘a true leader’
son has served a total of 18 years
on the Community Council, three
in the late 1970s and five consecutive terms from 1998 until June 5 of
this year. Robert Stone has replaced
Robertson as the D5 council rep.
Councilman Terrance B. Evans
served with Councilwoman Robertson for most of that time. She has
been a force, said Evans, who has
taught him that “it’s important to
always remember where you come
from in order to move forward as
person or as a tribal government.”
In an interview at her house,
Robertson’s daughter Wahlean
Riggs spoke of her mother’s work
ethic. She never took a vacation, she
said, and dutifully read the Councilprovided packets to stay informed
on issues in the Community. “She
always said, ‘If a council person
does not know or read their material, then what are they really? You
have to know what’s going on,’”
Riggs said.
“She really took her job seriously,” Riggs said. “She was a really tough woman.” Through hardship and strife, Robertson persisted.
“In her later years, [despite declining health], she was still everywhere
she needed to be. Where the person
with good legs was not at, she was
always there. She always made an
effort.”
The Community recognized
Robertson for her years of service
with an evening of traditional songs
and dances June 18 at the Huhugam
C o l o ny
Joshua Jovanelly/GRIN
The revamped DRS library program offers a wider range of titles
and subjects for inmates to read during their incarceration.
DRS expands library with
help from inmate, staff
By Joshua Jovanelly
The visitation rooms at the
Gila River prison are just like
those you see in movies. A door
leads to a small room that is split
in half, partitioned off by thick
glass and counter top. Two chairs
face each other across the divide.
Nothing can pass from one side
to the other, save for words —
black phones with silver coils, as
if ripped right out of a payphone,
extend a line of communication
from inmate to visitor.
I took my place on the visitor side; a few moments later,
Dominic Nasingoetewa, a man of
medium build wearing an orange
jumpsuit, was led into the chair on
the opposite end. He wore glasses
and had a neatly trimmed mustache. We nodded at each other
and picked up the phones.
Nasingoetewa, 38, is an inmate in the prison operated by
the Department of Rehabilitation
and Supervision. He is half Hopi
and half O’odham. In the last few
months, he has led a jailbreak of
Wild Horse Motorsports Park:
Former Firebird International
Raceway gets new name and
management, Page 5
sorts — not of the physical kind,
but that of the mind.
Nasingoetewa was instrumental in helping DRS expand its
library, which now houses over
4,000 books and newspapers from
surrounding reservations. Inmates, bound by the barbed-wired
walls of the prison, now have
more freedom than ever to roam
the western frontiers of Louis
L’Amour and Zane Grey novels,
sit in on the courtroom dramas of
John Grisham or explore the complexities of human philosophy
and spirituality.
The books are not the full
freedom for which the inmates
crave — that will come when
their sentences are fulfilled. But
at least they can provide comfort to men and women who deal
with the loneliness of being out of
touch from their families and severed from society.
“They give me good company in a place I don’t want to be,”
Nasingoetewa said.
Continued on Page 10
Special message
from Miss Gila
River, Page 3
June 21, 2013
Page 3
Letters & Opinions
Letter from Miss Gila River
Governor
Gregory Mendoza
Lt. Governor
Stephen Roe Lewis
Community Council
Representatives
District #1
Arzie Hogg
Cynthia Antone
District #2
Carol Schurz
District #3
Dale G. Enos
Carolyn Williams
District #4
Barney B. Enos, Jr.
Jennifer Allison
Norman Wellington
Monica Antone
District #5
Robert Stone
Franklin Pablo, Sr.
Annette J. Stewart
Janice Stewart
District #6
Anthony Villareal, Sr.
Albert Pablo
Terrance B. Evans
District #7
Devin Redbird
Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer
Linda Andrews,
Community Council Secretary
Zuzette Kisto
[email protected]
CPAO Director
(520) 562-9851
Roberto A. Jackson
[email protected]
Managing Editor
(520) 562-9719
Gina Goodman
[email protected]
GRIN Secretary II
(520) 562-9715
Mikhail Sundust
[email protected]
Community Newsperson
(520) 562-9717
Joshua Jovanelly
[email protected]
Community Newsperson
(520) 562-9718
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Photo Courtesy of Lisa Hendricks
Shap Kaij!
Añi ap cegig Hohokimal, en
miligan cegig Lisa Hendricks. My
father is Jiivik Siiki of Hashañ
Kehk, and my mother is Brenda Sekaquaptewa from Skekik
(Phoenix). My siblings are Jehgos and Tash Hendricks, Adrielle
Mah, and Shanielle Jones. I am 20
years old and currently a student
at Central Arizona College. I come
from the village of Hashañ Kehk. I
am currently employed at Barro’s
Pizza in Casa Grande as well as
Finish Line shoe store at the Phoenix Premium Outlets.
It has been such an honor serving just in these past four months
as Miss Gila River. The opportunities I have been given, I have been
ever so humble to take. It is such a
great honor to represent our beautiful community. Just within these
past couple of months I have had
so many great appearances. From
encouraging our vechij hemajkam
who have promoted from middle
school, to being asked to do the
Pledge of Allegiance at a session
for the Arizona House of Representatives, my year has jumped off
into a great start!
I am also enjoying the opportunities to share some O’otham
ne’e whenever I am asked to do
so. I am very blessed to say that
growing up I was taught at a very
young age different songs, and I
continue to learn everyday from
my various teachers. I am very
excited to continue to learn things
about our O’otham himthag, as
well as learning about the Pii-Posh
people for they are apart of our
community as well.
I would like to extend my
hand in early invitation to some
events that are in the works/planning. In November, I will be hosting an all night gathering, from
sundown to sunrise, it will consist
of traditional singing and dancing from groups hailing from all
four O’otham tribes. I would like
to encourage you all to come out
and enjoy a night filled with our
himthag, in the very ways that it
was done way back in the past.
I would like to take the time
out to thank my family and friends
who have been my support system
throughout this new experience.
They have been there for me every step of the way. I would also
like to thank the Royalty Committee for their advice and guidance
within the start of my reign.
With that being said, I look
forward to such a great rest of the
year! Take care and God bless you
all,
Hohokimal
CIVIL SUMMONS
1. HAILEY ENOS
Review Hearing
Case #: J-110093/0094/0095/0096/0097
Court Date: July 26, 2013 at 9
a.m. in Courtroom #2, 1st Floor.
2. CHRIS ALLEN
Review Hearing
Case #: J-110093/0094/0095/0096/0097
3. ANTHONY ALLEN SR.
Review Hearing
Case #: J-110093/0094/0095/0096/0097
4.RILE HOWARD
Review Hearing
Case #: J-110093/0094/0095/0096/0097
Contact:
Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian
Community Court
10,005 E. Osborn Road Building
#23
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
MAIN COURT NUMBER
480-362-6315
Culture & History
SPECIAL SERIES BY BILLY ALLEN
A’AGA
SOMETHING TO BE TOLD OR
TALKED ABOUT
The O’odham and Piipash
tongues have been around forever, but sadly we don’t hear
O’otham ñiok floating freely in
the breeze very often. So, I’m
glad for efforts being made to revitalize our language in schools
throughout the community.
School is out and the kids are
home. Your summer survival may
depend on communicating and
getting along with these hemajkam. When not sleeping, they’ll
be watching TV, have head/ear
phones on, complaining about
being hungry, or about how hot it
is. They might put their Engtham
to use and say, “It’s too sthon to
go outside”. You can’t fault the
young for their hybrid language
- they are struggling to fit in and
survive in today’s world. Change
and adapting to new ways are how
cultures survive. Young people
will or should understand phrases
like: “pass me some chemaith”,
“watch out for that gogs”, “we’re
going to my grandma’s ki”, “this
is my navoj” or “put some lotion
on, you’re too skomak”. This is
how we communicate today.
Since non-Natives landed on
the eastern coast, Native tongues
have enriched the English language. New words from native
languages such as raccoon, caribou and opossum were recorded
in 1608. Hammock, maize and
barbecue are from the Caribbean
by way of the Spanish. Algonquian wuchak became woodchuck.
Wampum came from wampumpeag.
Tribal names were also
changed. Historically speaking,
all tribes have two names. One
is the name by which the Natives
refer to themselves. The other
was the newcomers’ attempt to
pronounce the name: Cherokee
came from Tsalaki, Algonquin
was originally Algoumequins.
Then at times there was a total
disregard of the native name: for
the French, Chopunnish became
Nez Percé, (pierced nose) because
that tribe wore seashells in their
nostrils. French explorers were so
struck by the custom of sharing
food among the A’ani’ that this
tribe became known as the Gros
Ventre (big belly). A southwestern group of Natives called themselves Ha-no-o-shatch, meaning
children of the sun, but the Spanish called them Pueblos, since
their villages’ resembled towns.
In O’otham the phrase, “pi
an match” means “I don’t know,”
a logical response when you
don’t understand what someone
is asking, especially in a foreign
language. The Spanish heard that
so often when questioning our
ancestors that they just started
referring to us by using their pronunciation: Pima. We are not the
“I don’t know” Natives. We call
ourselves Akimel O’otham to
distinguish ourselves from our
southern cousins, the Tohono
O’odham, once called Papago.
Our southern cousins relied on
various foods which required little water. A tough little bean that
was a staple of their diet was bavĭ
(buff). These dried beans could
last a very long time without losing their tastiness and vitality.
(Kinda like O’otham). Whether
for trade or communal feasts,
this sweet bean had a distinct
presence and was highly valued.
Some of us referred to our southern cousins as bavĭ e’kuatham,
eaters of bavĭ (buff). Spanish ears
heard this as Papago. (I guess QTips hadn’t been invented yet.)
It wasn’t until 1986 that the tribe
reclaimed their original name:
Tohono O’odham.
If unfamiliar with O’otham
sounds, it takes a while to master
the pronunciation. Arizona newscasters’ attempts to pronounce
the word “Tohono O’odham” (in
the news a lot lately because of
the Glendale casino controversy)
sounds funny to Native speakers,
but at least they are trying. One
word news people do not attempt
is jegos, our word for the summer
dust storms. The jegos is a product of the desert and leads rain to
our desert. Please, no Engtham
here: Don’t let O’otham children
utter the word haboob, teach them
jegos.
Some material was taken
from Made in America by Bill
Bryson. There are different spellings of O’otham/O’odham/AuAuthm, as in Au-Authm Action
News, the newspaper of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community.
The spellings of the O’otham
words in this article are the author’s responsibility.
Comments are welcome at
[email protected].
Page 4
June 21, 2013
Tribal Education Department
“Maschahamdud a Jeniktha”
Lewis-Howard gets started on college
Marcus Lewis-Howard, 12, preps for college with the Maricopa
Community Colleges’ Summer Bridge program for Native boys.
By Mikhail Sundust
Right now, like most kids his
age, Marcus Lewis-Howard is
enjoying the privilege of summer
break. But instead of idly awaiting the start of the next school
year, the 12-year-old Gila River
Indian Community member is
preemptively jump-starting his
college career by participating
in the American Indian Summer
Bridge Program at Phoenix College.
Summer Bridge is a monthlong, intensive college preparatory program made to motivate
American Indian middle school
boys to strive for higher education and give them a starter kit of
tools to get there. It is a product
of the Maricopa Community Colleges’ American Indian Outreach
Program. Pam Yabeny heads the
department.
Yabeny’s office does its part
to foster student retention, boost
graduation rates and increase college enrollment figures among
American Indian students at the
10 Maricopa Community Colleges. “But we wanted to kind of
explore how … we reach out to
middle school students,” she said,
“because we feel like, for Ameri-
can Indian students, they really
need to have that seed planted
early on.”
Students like those in LewisHoward’s demographic are in a
difficult situation. Statistically,
American Indian males are less
likely to attend college or attain
a college degree than their female
counterparts or males of another
ethnicity.
(A 2012 study by the National Center for Education Statistics
showed that in 2010, 33 percent
of American Indian females between 18 and 24 were enrolled in
college compared to 24 percent of
males. And among American Indian students who started college
in 2004, 41 percent of females
versus 37 percent of males graduated with a bachelor’s degree
within six years.)
The intrepid Lewis-Howard
hopes to beat those odds by getting a few college credits under
his belt before he enters high
school.
The Summer Bridge Program, which runs from June 3-27
this year, is a small push to raise
the status quo. The effort was
made possible with a little help
from a local tribe. “We reached
out to [Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community] and requested grant funding,” said Yabeny.
The SRPMIC funding cov-
ers scholarships for “tuition, fees,
books, classroom supplies, lunch,
everything. It really was 100 percent funded by the folks at Salt
River,” she said.
The boys in Summer Bridge
– there are 27 this year, up from
20 in 2011 – earn their first three
college credits taking two courses. “AAA115: Creating College
Success” and “LDR101: Emerging Leaders 1” are real classes
that any college student would
take and demand the boys’ full
participation. Students learn “educational and career planning”
and “organizational leadership
skills through experiential learning,” according to the syllabi.
Summer Bridge also offers
tours of college campuses like
ASU East and museums like the
Phoenix Science Museum and the
Heard. It was important to Yabeny’s team to incorporate cultural
elements into the program.
Every Wednesday features
a positive Native American male
role model in a Speaker Series.
AIOP Student Services Specialist Gerard Begay did a presentation called Vision Quest, which
juxtaposes traditional Native
warrior vision quests and contemporary career planning/goal
setting. Said Begay, “We talk
about, historically, what did they
do to prepare their kids for the fu-
ture? … What were some of the
traditional teachings that were involved? And then going forward,
how does that play into today’s
world?”
Participants include boys
from Navajo, Hopi, Pascua Yaqui, Choctaw, Akimel O’odham,
Tohono O’odham and Apache
tribes.
Lewis-Howard sets a positive example for his three younger siblings and the young leader
has just taken the first step on the
difficult journey to earning his
college degree. The soon-to-be
eighth grader may be battling the
odds but he is fortunate to have
such caring and involved parents
in his corner.
Melissa Lewis and Antonio
Howard are very proud of their
son Marcus and play a key role
in his education. “This is just the
beginning to a great head start for
[his] future,” said Lewis. Together, they attend family meetings at
his school and encouraged him to
join the Summer Bridge program.
They show their love by putting
in the effort to get Lewis-Howard
where he wants to go.
Howard says he and Lewis
will support their son “forever,
no matter what happens. We just
want the best for him, want him
to do good in life and be a better
version of me and his mom.”
Registered Voter List - BIA Pima Agency (Gila River Indian Community)
Secretarial Election - Election held on Tuesday, July 9, 2013
NO DISTRICT
Booth, Gloria Jean
Elias, Deanette Elaine
Elias, Judson Steven
Elias, Marlene Devon
Garcia, Teresa Delores
Jenkins, Irving J
Johns, Louise Velma
Lyons, Bennet
Machukay, Phyllis Arlene
Sabori, Marjorie Ann
Sundust, Carl
DISTRICT ONE
Antone, Carmelita C
Antone, Cynthia Ruth
Antone, Darlene Ruth
Antone, Diana Nicole
Antone, Kimberly Marie
Antone, Lester Irwin
Avila, Thomas Dale
Ayala, Victoria Dee
Benitez, Joshua Martin
Blackwater, Mary Alice
Blackwater, Vicki Faye
Blackwater-Hogg, Connie
Bodmer, Haley Brooke
Bodmer, Sheryl Joyce
Brown, Gerald Freeman
Brown, Suzanne
Chuigo, Sharon Lynn
Eddie, Rhea Denise
Ellis, Imogene Elaine
Enas, Augustine
Enas, Krystal Margaret
Enos, Malcolm George
Enos, Wallace Martinez
Eschief, Gloria Joyce
Evans, Sr., Wilfred Paul
Evans, Wilma Eleanor
Hogg, Arzie Thomas
Huenergardt, Connie Mae
Jackson, Barbara Anne
Jackson, Wilbert
Johnson, Carlos Charles
Johnson, Ronnie Rydell
Jones, Rachel Rene
Jones, Wally Henderson
Jordan, Ronald Gene
Lewis, Bennett Glenn
Lewis, Drake
Lewis, Sr., Glen A
Lewis, Marilyn Faye
Lewis, Yvonne
Lomahquahu, Diana Louise
Matthews, Darrin Keith
McAfee, Alberta Joyce
McAfee, Casey Winston
McBroom, Lawanda Lucille
Mitchem, Louella June
Moyah, Courtney
Notah-Enas, Tina Marie
Pablo, Carmen R
Pablo, Linda Myrna
Pablo, Jr., Phillip
Palma, Sr., John Patrick
Pancott, Heather Rae
Perkins, Alice Caroline
Perkins, Alyssa Marie- Michele
Perkins, Andrea Dee
Perkins, Georgene Gale
Perkins, Mariah Kylie
Perkins, Marilyn Fay
Perkins, Rebecca Dorothy
Perkins, Wesley Nolan
Pino, Corrina Maria
Poocha, Franklin Thomas
Poocha, Idella Faye
Roberts, Mark Anthony
Roberts #272535, Kim Marie
Sixkiller, Thelma Ellen
Thomas, Kenneth Willard
Whitman, Joey L Baàg
Withrow, Brianna Christine
Withrow, Elyssa Suz-Anne
DISTRICT TWO
Allison, Susan
Antone, Audra Lee
Cox, Ruth Ann
Isk, Steven Leo
James, Harriett Allison
Johnson, Van
Lewis, Gregory
Lucas, Kelsey Ann
Montoya-Schurz, Candice Monique
Nathan, Leander
Osife, Adriana Marie
Osife, Francisco Frederick
Osife, Michelle Rene
Santos, Lucinda
Schurz, Carol Ann
Schurz, Richard Stanley
Shorthair, Merla Gail
Shorthair, Paul Arthur
Thomas, Bertha Sue
Thomas, Marvin Gregory
DISTRICT THREE
Anderson, Gary Lee
Antone, Anthony Gary
Antone, Sr., Donald Ray
Antone, Lonnie Bert
Antone, Mary Laurice
Antone, Sonja Faye
Apkaw, Ocelia
Astor, Mary Elizabeth
Barehand, Ronald Regis
Bishop, Elisha
Blackwater, Summer Anne
Carrasco, Janice Terese
Chase, Georgette Harriet
Co`-Nei`-Sen`-Ney, Aleshia Natasha
Coochyouma, Gail Ann
Cooper, Elaine Beatrice
Davis, Delvin Miles
Davis, Gaylan
Dixon, Wilman
Donahue, Jennell Faye
Enos, Dale Gordon
Foote, Priscilla Denise
Foster, Sache Rose
Gonzales, Jr., Alfred
Isvak, Christopher Martin
Jackson, Jr., Clifton Ellsworth
Jackson, Danielle Kay
Jackson, Doris Patricia
Jackson, Esther Ruth
Jackson, Geraldine
Jackson, Rodney
Jay, La Verne
John, Aaron Edward
Johns, Matilda Mae
Johns, Olivia Gale
Johns, Suzanne Marie
Johnson, Roxie Jean
Johnson-Woody, Jane Louise
Jones, Jayson Lee
Juan, Sr., Chesley Ellsworth
Juan, Rowena Reba
Juste, Glenn Nelson
Justin, Jr., Roland Franklin
King, Ryan Luke
Kisto, Gary
Kisto, Rebecca Kaye
Kisto, Jr., Stanley Francis
Kisto, Zuzette Celeste
Koory, Sr., Leon Nicholas
Koory, Shirley Fern
Lewis, Barbara Rose
Lewis, Hazel Gilda
Lewis, Willardine Margaret
Lucero, Rachael Denise
Manuel, Lorraine Clara
Marrietta, Amadeo Mando
Marrietta, Amanda Nicole
Marrietta, Calvin Franklin
Mercado, Darlina Carol
Mercado, Michelle Annalea
Miguel, Sylvia Leonora
Morago, Joseph Christopher
Morago, Kristina Darlene
Nasewytewa, Ronald Craig
Pedro, Jay Delton
Pratt, III, Samuel W
Quanimptewa, Magdalina Joann
Ramon, Glenda Sue
Randall, Russell
Reams, Fernando Lazoya
Rhodes, Lucinda Carol
Rhodes, Permelia
Robinson, Abigail Bernetta
Sanderson, Robert Duane
Schurz, Marlo Renee
Schurz, Myron Gregory
Siquieros, Kristin Renee
Stansberry, Carrie Ann
Stone, Stephanie Rose
Stovall, Leslie Cozette
Stovall, Yvonne Delores
Tewawina, Clarinda Carol
Thomas, Edith Leone
Thompson, Carolyn Kay
Thompson, Edmond Leroy
White, Karen Joyce
Whitman, Dorene
DISTRICT FOUR
Allison, Angelia
Allison, Sr., Bernell Jay
Allison, Jennifer
Allison, Melvin Elvey
Allison, Randolph Bill
Alvarez, Beverly
Alvarez, Ruben
Andrews, Linda Ann
Antone, Monica Lynn
Antone, Victor
Antone #181321, Wade David
Apkaw, Jr., Dennis
Bohnee, Harlan
Bowens, Jason David
Burnette, Darlene Marie
Burnette, Joyce Dione
Chiago, Camille A
Curtis, Cheryl Ann
Dominguez, Dakota Lee
Dutton, Elizabeth Ann
Enos, Jr., Barney Bailey
Enos, Lamroy
Enos, Veronica Faye
Ethelbah, Gailyn Frances
Flores, Linda Barbara
Flores, Yvonne
Gonzalez, Shirley
Gonzalez, Vanessa Marie
Grey, Angela Marie
Hart, Frances
Hart, Kami Dawn
Honanie, Jayne Lynn
James, Barbara Jean
Johnson, Edward Floyd
Johnson, Hazel
Johnson, Jr., Otis
Jones, Alicia Colleen
Kalka, Ginger Lynne
King, Monica Sue
Lasiloo, Joel Thomas
Lasiloo, Noreen
Lewis, Richard
Lewis, Rodney Blaine
Lopez, Henrietta
Lopez, Rachael Marie
Lumm, III, William John
Mendoza, Deanna Mae
Mendoza, Gregory
Miller, John Allen
Morago, Anamarie Dawn
Morales, Lepizia
Nelson, Belinda V
Nish, Delton Lee
Nish, Jan Marie
Nish, Kateri Ann
Norris, Marlene
Pablo, Irvina Michelle
Payestewa, Gary Robert
Polingyowma, Kristin
Porter, Merold
Porter-Herrera, Dianna Lee
Puentes, Jr., Jesse Stony
Quintero, Domingo Alvarez
Ramirez, Cindy Faye
Ramirez, Maria Teresa
Ramirez, Norman Richard
Ramirez, Salvador Ysidro
Rascon, Harriett Allison
Ray, Jeffery Dean
Reed, Donita Renee
Rodriguez, Carlos Johnny
Rodriguez, Claudina Harriet
Rodriguez, Deborah Allison
Rodriguez, Elare Inez
Rodriguez, James Henry
Rodriguez, Nathaniel Lee
Rodriguez, Novella
Sabori, Ramona
Sanchez, Stella
Santos, Jr., Cedric
Santos, Martina Mary
Stogner, John Maxwell
Stone, Sr., Everett Peter
Terry, Irving Hiram
Tsosie, Annette
Valencia, Jr., Jose Jesus
Webb, Kevin Travis
Wellington, Sr., Norman Antone
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June 21, 2013
COMMUNITY UPDATES
BY
GRIN STAFF
Here are some monthly updates on
the on-going issues pertaining to
the Gila River Indian Community.
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New era for Vee Quiva on the horizon, ribbon cutting July 2
The current Vee Quiva Casino, while not Gila River’s oldest gaming enterprise, is housed
in its oldest building, an outdated
facility built in 1997. That will
all change on July 2 when GRIC
unveils its $135 million Vee Quiva makeover.
The upgraded Vee Quiva
Hotel & Casino, which was built
from scratch adjacent to the old
building, promises casino-goers
more space and more options
in what should be a much less
smoky environment. Casino representatives led the GRIN staff
through the 70,000-square-foot
casino, which will include 950
slot machines, 36 table games, a
16-table poker room and a 550seat bingo hall. The floor space
and number of games represent
an increased capacity compared
to the lame-duck Vee Quiva,
which will remain operating until the July 2 opening, then await
demolition.
The new building, which is
built on raised floors, has a state
of the art air conditioning system
with floor vents that will help
ventilate the air and push cigarette smoke up, casino representatives said. This is technology
that is already in use at the Wild
Horse Pass and Lone Butte casinos and was a priority update for
the Vee Quiva facility.
Another notable addition is
a 90-room hotel attached to the
casino, similar to Wild Horse
Pass Hotel and Casino. The hotel offers 10 poolside suites with
patios leading right to the pool
and Jacuzzi area. All the hotel
rooms, and much of the casino,
contain original artwork by Gila
River Community member artists.
The interior design of the
new casino has a Las Vegas feel
to it, perhaps because the chief
designers were the Vegas-based
Friedmutter Group. The architects recently completed the Cosmopolitan in Sin City, as well as
Navajo Nation’s Northern Edge
Casino.
The new Vee Quiva will also
offer special dining options, in-
A view of the new Vee Quiva Hotel & Casino’s 550-seat bingo hall.
The ribbon cutting will be on July 2.
cluding a Ditka’s Restaurant, a
signature dining facility whose
namesake is Hall of Fame NFL
coach Mike Ditka (DA BEARS!).
It will be just the fourth Ditka’s
in the nation and the only one on
the west coast (there are two in
Illinois and one in Pennsylvania).
“We wanted to find a unique
option that wasn’t available anywhere else,” said Melody Hudson, public relations manager for
Gila River Gaming Enterprises.
Ditka’s will serve “Americantype food with a Chicago flair”
and offer a VIP room with a
handcrafted Molteni stove where
a chef will cook in front of platinum casino members and special
guests.
Other dining options will
include Coffee Shop 24/7, and
a food court containing Panda
Express, Dunkin’ Donuts, Fat
Burger and Los Reyes De La
Torta.
Four bars also adorn the casino, including VQ Live, a spacious open-area bar with retractable windows and doors that will
feature live music performed
throughout the week.
The Event Center has a capacity for roughly 500-600 people and will be used to host both
indoor and outdoor concerts. The
center can also be partitioned off
to be used as meeting spaces for
conferences.
The construction, which
took a little more than a year,
created 600 jobs. When it opens,
casino representatives estimate
that 300 new permanent and
part-time jobs will be created.
On July 2, Vee Quiva will
host a special ribbon-cutting ceremony exclusively for Community members at 9:30 a.m. Gov.
Gregory Mendoza will speak
and GRIC members will have
the first crack at the casino floor.
The casino opens to the general
public at 1 p.m.
Press Release
Sun Valley Marina Board announces new name, management team for raceway
Photo Courtesy of the National Hot Rod Association
Submitted by
Sun Valley Marina Board
Sun Valley Marina Corporation, a corporation chartered by the
Gila River Indian Community, has
announced that the facility formerly
operated as Firebird International
Raceway has a new management
team, a new name and a new vision.
“We want everyone to know
that the Gila River Indian Community will continue to be home to a
premier racing facility in Arizona,”
said Sun Valley Marina president,
Harlan Bohnee. “But under new
management and a new name Wild Horse Motorsports Park.
“Rather than subleasing the
property to an outside party, we
chose to maintain ownership of
the raceway and hire a third party
management company with substantial motorsports experience to
run the day-to-day operations of
the property. This new business arrangement will create more revenue
to the GRIC through increased selfreliance.
“My fellow board members,
Pamela Morago-Pratt and Cheryl
Coppedge, and I are excited to announce the new management and
development group for the raceway, Copper Train Development
Partners.”
The Copper Train team and
their partners have created notable
projects that include Tradition Aviation, Desert Shores Motorcoach Resort and most recently, The Thermal
Club, the nation’s most highly anticipated motorsports country club.
Touted by many as the finest motorsports country club ever designed,
Thermal was conceived, planned
and entitled by principals of Copper
Train. The private, member-only
facility is located near La Quinta,
Calif.
“We look at Wild Horse Motorsports Park as a great venue not
only for its current uses and events
but also in the site’s potential,” said
Copper Train managing partner
Paul Clayton.
“Our vision for Wild Horse
is not only to create a world class
motorsports experience for our
loyal fan base but also to expand
the offering into adrenaline pumping events that will bring families
out to our venue again and again.”
Clayton continued. “We are in final
contract discussions with some of
the industry leaders in such areas
as water sports, concerts and other
high octane, exciting experiences.”
Clayton explained, “We’ve
begun planning for some additional
uses and design changes and look
forward to working with the Sun
Valley Marina board, the land owners, government and business lead-
ers and the entire community, as
we begin the next chapter at Wild
Horse Motorsports Park.”
Copper Train has announced
the appointment of their track president, Dick Hahne.
Mr. Hahne served as VP of
Operations at Daytona International Speedway and brings nearly 30
years of experience in motorsports
facility management.
“We are thrilled to have Dick
on board,” said Clayton. “At Daytona Speedway Dick oversaw one of
the most noted venues in the world
and home to the most prestigious
race in NASCAR, The Daytona
500.”
With a multi-million dollar budget Dick oversaw 80-plus
full-time employees and over a
1,000 support staff for events with
attendance numbers in excess of
250,000. Under Hahne’s direction,
a multitude of sponsorships and
partnerships were developed with
Fortune 500 companies. Offered
Hahne: “We’ve got a lot of work
ahead of us but are pleased to announce that we’ve recently secured
multi-year agreements with NHRA
and Lucas Oil which will keep the
NHRA Mellow Yellow Drag Racing Series as well as the Lucas Oil
Drag Boat and The Lucas Oil Off
Road Racing Series here for years
to come.”
“We are filling the calendar
quickly, already adding 25 events,”
Hahne continued. “Two early
events are The Lucas Oil Regional
Drag Boat race in September and
The Napa Auto Parts World Finals
Drag Boat Race this November.
Discounts are offered to Community members and we’d love to see
everyone come and enjoy themselves.”
Clayton added, “One of the
greatest assets of Wild Horse Motorsports Park is our location. Strategically located within minutes
of world class amenities like Wild
Horse Pass Casino and Hotel, the
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort,
Whirlwind Golf Club, Rawhide, Aji
Spa, Koli Equestrian Center and the
newly opened Phoenix Premium
Outlets, is what truly distinguishes
our park.”
Hahne explained, “We are focused on staffing, continuing our
community outreach, and working
on vendor and sponsorship opportunities. We’re utilizing the summer
months to build our staff, create our
marketing campaign, book events
and make facility improvements in
order to be running full speed by
Fall.”
The world-renowned Bob
Bondurant School of High Performance Driving will continue to offer the finest in performance driving
instruction.
Sun Valley board members, Bohnee, Morago-Pratt and
Coppedge ended with, “There’s
a lot of exciting announcements
ahead for Wild Horse Motorsports
Park, so get ready to start your engines!”
For more information please
visit
www.WildHorseMotorsportsPark.com
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Names From Page 4
Wells, Cheryl
Wells, Jr., Lance Vincent
Whitman, Coree Rose
Whitman, Latricia Arlene
Whitman , Sherwin D
Williams, Salina Rachelle
Wilson, Janet Joyce
Wilson, Lynford Leonard
Wilson, Tewawina
William, Eric
Yazzie, Janet Laverne
DISTRICT FIVE
Bandin-Duarte, Blanca Stella
Brown, Sr., Delton
Brown, III, Delton
Cannon, Dana Leon
Catha, Delvin Loren
Charles, Veronica Lucy
Cox, Angelita Rose
Dixon, Marlin Ronald
Enos, Terri Maureen
Eschief, Owen Lee
Flores, Ariana Skylar
Flores, Jacob Daniel
Flores, Rudolfo Cruz
Flores, Sheila Lillian
Harrison, Corrina
Harvey, Pancratius Patrick
Hoover, Rhonda
Jackson, Jill
James, Ray William
James, Tamela Lee
Jones, Wallace Henderson
Juan, Audrey
Kisto, Brian Gabriel
Kyyitan, Brenda Oleta
Kyyitan, Gloria Jean
Kyyitan, Lucius Sylvester
Lara, Noelia Armida
Lewis, Jr., Brien Harlyn
Lugo, Maureen Dominique
Lyons, Andrew Stacy
Lyons, Michael Anthony
Makil, Carla
Martinez, Cecelia Ann
Miles, Vernon Blaine
Morago, Susan Cecelia
Nacho, Waylon Jennings
Nelson, Edmund Carl
Pablo, Claude
Pablo, Dawn
Riddle, Lori Ann
Ruelas, Melinda Eleanor
Santos, Brian
Smith, Andrew Salvador
Smith, Jr., Larry Alan
Smith, Larry Alan
Smith, Lori Ann
Stewart, Janice F
Stewart, Karen Pearl
Stone, Bernadette Mae
Stone, Colleen
Stone, Louise Patricia
Stone, Robert
Tall, Martha Marie
Thomas, Derek Jay Clarence
Thomas, Laura Mae
Vavages, Aileen Joy
Vega, Pamela
Webb, Lena A
White, Derek Emmett
White, Marisol Kateri
White, Thomas Regis
Whitman, Darice Josephine
Whitman, Elizabeth Maureen
Whitman, Ivan Marcus
Williams, Angela Lee
Williams, Barry Taylor
Williams, Daniel
Wilson, Robert Eric
Wiltshire, Evangline Leoni
Wolfe, Frank D
Yazzie, Debra Ann
Yocupicio, Janet Rosalene
DISTRICT SIX
Acunia, Bridget
Acunia, Ronnie Virgil
Alejandre, Sheila Joy
Allison, Marilyn Ruth
Antone, Janice Ann
Antone, Leroy Lenard
Aranaydo, Corey Michael Lewis
Avila, Victoria Alice
Burlingham, Sheena Jean
Caballero, Brenda Jean
Carlisle, Leota Marie
Cassa, Franklin Beau
Cassa, Waylon Caine
Chelton, Delores
Chiago, Clarence Moristo
Crull, Ursula Tashquinth
Deer, Catherine
Domingo, Gabriel
Dosela, Lorraine Leslie
Elias, Yolanda Delphine
Enos, Gleebah Sojeh
Escobar, Thelma
Espinoza, Barbara Rene`
Evans, Terrance Bertrand
Fohrenkam, Robert Wesley
Gallardo, Juanita Michelle
George, Deanna Leta
George, Shirlene Ann
Giff, David Charles
Giff, Donna Jean
Giff, Michael Paul
Grant, Barbara Jean
Hill, Janet
Jackson, Jr., Claude Anthony
Jackson, Roberto Alfonso
Jordan, Tracey Ann
Leidecker, Linda Marie
Lewis, Patricia
Lopez, Joyce Frances
Lopez, Juanita Meredith
Marrietta, Michael
Mercado, May Helene
Miguel, Jr., Jonathan Alexander
Molina, Marie
Nahee, Ina Jean
Nasewytewa, Sandra Lea
Nasewytewa, Steven Phillip
Nelson, Ernestine Iris
Ojeda, Violet Marie
Pablo, Albert Joseph
Perez, Lucia T
Reams, Gordon
Riley-White, Sheila Anne
Rodriquez, Eva Arlene
Sabori, Julie Rose
Shelde, Aerol Rees
Shelde, Lisa Doreen
Shelde, Lorna Elaine
Shelde, Lydia Nadine
Shelde, Sharon Kay
Smith, Patricia
Smith, Randall Leroy
Sneed, Sr., Donald Ray
Soke, Valerie M
Suchta, Alicia Lillie
Sundust, Mikhail Edward
Walker, Ira Leroy
Williams, Aubrey Lewis
Williams, Orin Guy
Wise, Karen Ann
Yanez, Manuela Renee
DISTRICT SEVEN
Antone, Brianna Mae
Antone, Verlene J
Barehand, Delmar Wayne
Barehand, Lorene
Biakeddy, Joe Lawrence
Carleton, Fern Lorraine
Charles, Regina Stacie
Charles, Ruhama Jane
Cruz, Vida Alma
Enos, Judy Ann
Espinoza, Robert
Espinoza, Sandra Darlene
Fragua, Roella
Jenkins, Reuben D
Johnico, Kenneth Aaron
Knox, Roderick
Knox, Ronald Elfrey
Lynch, Leola
Mercado, Jeffery Mario
Mesquita, Sparrow Matia
Nelson, Bernice
Parker, Velma Ruth
Rodriguez, Brittany Yolanda
Sunn, Donna Kay
Williams, Owen Johnny
ABESNTEE
Aguirre, Junior Armando
Allen, Cheryl Faye
Allen, Jacob Chuck
Allison, Jr., Bernell Jay
Allison, Dean James
Allison, Denise Faye
June 21, 2013
Allison, Dylon Dewey
Allison, Toni Lee
Alvarez, Michelle Rose Lee
Analla, Sherilyn Marie
Anderson, Christopher Louis
Anderson, Darlene Gayle
Anton, Rhoda Jane
Antone, Edena
Antone, Edmond John
Antone, Judy Anne
Antone, Kenneth Lloyd
Antone, Lauren Marie
Antone, Lucius Cornelius
Antone #136456, Angelo David
Apodoca, Christine Marie
Arredondo, Jose Angel
Askew, Geraldine Rachel
Avila, Marie Antoinette
Avila-Frank, Marla Consuelo
Baca, Natalie Mae
Baptisto #060090, Ysidro Lanford
Rayraphael
Barehand, Jeffrey Mason
Barehand, Raven Shannon
Barrera, Iona May
Bending, Raymond
Bernard, Kimberly Grace
Berraras, Carmelita Bonnie
Betters, Norma
Bird-In-Ground, Tristan Ty
Blair, William Theodore
Bohen # F30389, Michael Justin
Boni, Denitra Ann
Bread- Collins- Steiner, Jean Ellen
Arlene
Brennan, Kathleen Ann
Brewer, Norman Joseph
Brown, Carol Marie
Brown, Elena
Buchanan, Tina Ellen
Bushar, Luella Marie
Cachora, Theora M
Caldera, Latisha Nicole
Cannon, Bennett Layne
Card, Clayton Field
Carlyle, Corey Edward
Carr, Catherine Jeraldine
Carrillo, Lynette Sue
Carrizales, Tanya Lavonne
Carter, Patricia Lynn
Cassa #154477, Robert Charles
Castillo #263820, Jason Garrett
Champagne, Donna Priscilla
Charles, Myrtle Rebecca
Clark, Jr., Donald Raymond
Coffin, Cindy Kay
Collier, Vanessa Pauline
Cross, LaTanya Michelle
Cuddington, Ana Maria
Cupis, Denise Louise
Darrell, Christopher Bernard
Daychild, Aloha Diane
Diaz, Veronica
Dixon, III, Doyle Eugene
Domingo, Felicia Mildred
Donahue, Theresa Rose
Dunning, Jeremy Marcell
Elsmere, Sr., Garry Lee
Enas, Vernita Mae
Enos, Jamie Ellen
Enos, Kathleen
Enos, Russell Loren
Enos #106206, Travis Spencer
Enriquez, Joanne
Eppinger, Paul
Escalante, Larry Paul
Espinoza, Priscilla Jane
Espinoza, Zina
Evans, Anika Jean
Evans, Douglas Eugene
Evans, Robert John
Felder, Sherrill Ann
Felder, Willetta
Fleener, Connie Gayle
Flores, Shadoe James
Flores #168905, Jr., Tony
Flores#362446, Angel
Flying Earth, Maymangwa
Fohrenkam, Dominic
Fohrenkam, Rebecca Ann
Foss, Susan Felicia
Foster, Kathryn Arlene
Fowler, Deborah Holly
Franklin, Nola K
Fredericks #244613, Alexander
James
French, James Joseph
French-Terry, Connie Sue
Fuentas Pugh, Deborah
Galeano, Belinda Kay
Garcia, Cordel
Garcia, Junior
Gibson #184318, Jesse Claude
Giddens, Charles Ray
Giff, Jennifer Kay
Gomez, Melissa
Gonzales, Elsa Ruiz
Goodwin, Nina Lei Marie
Grover, Sr., Andrew Richard
Guyer, Brian Keith
Hall, Jennifer Lynn
Hall, Yvonne Marie
Harrison, Deborah Faye
Hastings, Arlene
Hayes, Virgil
Henry, Ethel Marie
Hernandez, Christopher Dino
Hernandez, Francie Ann
Hernandez, Joseph Salvador
Hernandez #64799, Angel
Hernandez-Jordan, Marie L
Hollenbeck, Candelaria Faye
Horton, Caroldine White
Howard, Elliot Kevin
Howard Ian, Winston
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June 21, 2013
Public Notice
Costco frozen berries linked to Hepatitis A
By Dr. Yeshimebet Tulu
Epidemiology & Infectious
Disease Prevention Program
The Arizona Department of
Health Services in collaboration
with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food
and Drug Administration are investigating a multi–state outbreak
of Hepatitis A associated with
Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend of frozen berries sold at
Costco.
As of June 17 approximately
89 human infections are being investigated in seven states (Arizona,
California, New Mexico, Colorado,
WHAT IS HEPATITIS A?
The hepatitis A virus is usually spread by putting something
in your mouth that is contaminated
by the feces (or stool) of another
person with hepatitis A.
How is hepatitis A spread?
Hepatitis A usually spread
when:
• An infected person does not
wash his or her hands properly after going to the bathroom and then
touches objects or food
• Someone engages in certain
sexual activities , such as oral-anal
contact with an infected person
• Eating or drinking contaminated food or water with the virus
• A parent or caregiver does
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Health & Wellness
Nevada,
Hawaii, and Utah).
The Gila River
Indian
Community Health
Resource Department Epidemiology &
Infectious Disease Prevention
and
Control
program (EIDPCP) is advising
the community
that:
• If you
purchased Townsend Farms Organic Antioxidant Blend of frozen
berries from Costco, please remove
it from your freezer or refrigerator
and discard it in the trash. Please do
not eat it.
• Hepatitis A vaccination can
prevent illness if given within two
weeks of exposure to the contaminated product.
• If you ate the frozen berry
product Townsend Farms Organic
Antioxidant Blend of frozen berries
after May 17, talk to your Health
care provider about getting the
Hepatitis A vaccine.
• People who have had physinot properly wash his or her hands
after changing diapers or cleaning
up the stool of an infected person.
• Touching contaminated surfaces and then placing your hands
near or in the mouth.
Who is at risk for hepatitis
A? Anyone can have hepatitis A.
However, the people who are considered at high risk for Hepatitis A
infection are those who:
• Have a chronic liver disease
such as hepatitis C
• Use illegal drugs
• Work in a setting that puts
you at risk for hepatitis A infection
• Receive blood products such
as clotting factors
What are the Sign and Symp-
Lunch Hour = Power Hour
cian diagnosed hepatitis A or who
have received two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine in the past do not By Lynn Lane
challenges all interested individuneed to receive another Hepatitis A Community Health Education
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vaccine
employees to devote 30 minutes
Specialist
• It is important for persons
of their lunch time to being physiwho have serious medical condiMany of us head into the cally active. CHE staff will set
tions, especially liver disease or New Year with Resolutions to
disease affecting the immune sys- get into shape. Getting into shape up at the District Three Wellness
Center and the District Six Fitness
tem, to get vaccinated.
takes motivation, dedication, and Center between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• If it has been more than 14
days since you have eaten these time. So let’s regain our focus and to promote physical activity and
berries, the vaccine won’t be ef- get into swimwear shape!
enter participants into a raffle. We
There are different types of encourage you to come workout
fective in preventing infection. If
you have any of the symptoms of activities you can do to get into everyday to have a better chance
Hepatitis A and become ill, please shape. Riding the bike, using the at winning!
contact your health care provider or Stair Master (or actually climbing
Did you know?
physicians.
stairs — a novel thought), using
Devoting time to getting your
• Hepatitis A is a contagious the elliptical machine, and, most
body
moving can lead to higher
liver disease that results from infec- notably, a treadmill are all ways
tion with the hepatitis A virus; it can to help improve your endurance. productivity at work.
Physically active individuals
range in severity from a mild illness
These exercises burn the most cal- feel better about their occupations
lasting a few weeks to a severe illories, which for people trying to than non-exercisers.
ness lasting several months.
• For more information about lose weight is the most important
Being physically active can
Hepatitis A multistate outbreak workout you can do.
decrease stress and heighten your
It’s the perfect time to com- mood, energy and focus.
please visit the CDC website:
mit
to making this your fittest,
http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/OutFor further information,
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June 21, 2013
Governor’s Employees of the Month
Bria Ramon joins GRIN for the summer
GEM for April GEM for May
Lori Francisco Lana Chanda
By Bria Ramon
Hello everyone, first of all
I’d like to thank the department of
Employment & Training for giving me the opportunity to intern
with the Gila River Indian News
staff. My name is Bria Ramon,
and I am 16 years old. I am also
from District Five, and it’s where I
have lived since I was born.
This July I will be beginning my senior year at Hamilton
High School located in Chandler.
Roberto A. Jackson/GRIN
Mikhail Sundust/GRIN I maintain good grades and I am
Chandler Hamilton senior Bria
Gov. Gregory Mendoza with Lori Gov. Gregory Mendoza with involved in the Native American Ramon is interested in journalClub at my school. I am very ex- ism and architecture.
Francisco.
Lana Chanda.
cited yet nervous since it will be
Submitted by Human
Submitted by Human
my last year of secondary educa- University of Arizona for either
Resources
Resources
tion, and from there on to college. architecture or journalism. From
I am planning on attending the this internship, I’d like to gain exAs an experienced player of
more than 10 years, Lori Francisco is
smart, pays attention to detail and is
a dedicated employee.
She is a person who gives her
team 120 percent to get the job done
and is quick to do calculations in her
head, napkin or hand. As a result of
her accounting skills, she manages
the budget…religiously accounting
for every single penny.
On bad days, her humor shines.
Even long hours and weekends do
not discombobulate her vision of a
better place to work.
Currently the Deputy Director
for the Department of Community
Housing, she has worked her way
to the top. She aims to please, not
by settling, but by accomplishing no
less than what she believes she can
put out.
She is a dedicated mother, coach
and a lover of softball. She manages
to balance her job despite all her
other activities as a parent and coach.
For these reasons and many
more, it is truly our honor to announce Lori Francisco as the Governor’s Employee of the Month for
April 2013.
Names From Page 6
Hughes #225899, Antonio Lee
Jackson, Alfretta Judy
Jackson, Helana Lupe
Jackson, Johnny Dave
Jackson, Jordan Joseph
Jackson, Jr., Loren Earl
Jackson, Matilda Ann
Jackson, Michael Aaron
Jaramillo, Robert Casimiro
Jimenez, Armudo Johnson
Joeckel, Matthew Ludwig
John, Beverly Ann
Johnico, Phillip Adrian
Johnson, Jr., Cyrus
Johnson #155613, Delores Faye
Johnson #182410, Mitchell Roy
Johnson #232197, Sr., Gary Willard
Johnson #6686450, Davy Lee
Jones, Jeanell J
Jones, Ramona Lee
Jordan, Darrell Dean
Jordan, Nellena Sami H
Jose, Shealee
Juan, Beverly Jean
Juan, Geraldine Gloria
Justin, Harlyn Christopher
Justus, Allen Earl
Katerski, Virginia
Kaufman, Felicia Dawn
Kelley, Rubynelle Racine
Kilpatrick, Judith Ann
Kisto, Lonnie
Krohn, Anthony Ross
Larkins, III, Arthur Leonard
Lawrence, Fay Blessing
Lepper, Lucille
Lewis, Frank Harry
Lewis, Joshua Roland
Lewis, Katherine Elizabeth
Lewis #87820, Keith Joseph
Originally from Johnstown,
Penn., Employment & Training Director Lana Chanda attended the
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
and earned her Bachelor’s of Arts
in Psychology and a minor in Sociology. She also has her Masters in
Student Personnel Administration.
Her creativity as an artist and
visionary has influenced her staff to
design innovative adult and youth
programs that have successfully engaged clients in their long term careers.
She has committed over 26
years of service to this Community
and as part of her trail of success, she
collaborated in developing the Indian Nations Camp, now in its 10th
year.
Most recently, Employment &
Training was selected to receive a $3
million grant for Career Pathways
Program Initiative. She assembled
a team of highly energized and inspired partners from the local community college, local business community and local One-Stop center.
Through her effort and tireless
commitment, the team worked to
design and develop a “Native Career Pathways Reservation model”
that will provide credentials to the
workforce and occupational skills
relevant to our employer’s needs.
The Gila River Johnson
O’Malley Program was recognized
as one of the best in the country,
receiving an Exemplary Program
Award from the National JOM Association in Minneapolis, Minn., in
April.
GRIC JOM places nine advisors in seven off-reservation
schools to provide extra resources
for Native American students. The
program’s stated goal is to “meet
the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian children.”
JOM advisors are able to provide
Lim, Melinda Allison Lewis
Lomadofkie, Claydene Thelma
Long #238944, Alonzo Bill
Lopez, Louanna Karen
Lott, Crystal Nicole
Lucas, Marlinda Valencia
Mack, Beatrice Marie
Makil, Angelina Michelle
Makil, Sr., Philbert Paul
Manuel, Christopher Michael
Manuel, Cody Lynn
Manuel, Jason Vincent
Manuel, Joseph Paul
Manuel, Joshuah Bruce
Manuel, Larry Bruce
Manuel, Marti
Manuel, Yvonne Kay
Manuel #77041308, Keith Patrick
Marrietta, Warren Russell
Martinez, Frances
Martinez, Marcos Aurelio
Mc Donald, Caroldean
Mc Donald, Everett Leslie
McKinn, John Michael
Melendez, Michael Anthony
Mendoza, Jr., Joseph G
Mikesell, Manuela Malinda
Milda, Christopher Eric
Milda, Ray Lawrence
Milda-Beavers, Christine Sue
Miranda #046180, Andrew Joe
Monahan, Dorothy
Moraga, Jacob Steven
Morago, Peggy Mae
Morago, Terrance
Moreno, Mary Jane
Moreno, Yvette Danielle
Morrillo, Basilio
Mota, Sally Eileen
Mungia, Julia Olivia
Murillo, Christina Delima
Murphy, Robyn Lynne
Narcia, Jordan Dennis
Nasir-Adams, Deborah Camille
Neely, Katie Denise
Nelson, Maria Elena
Nieto, Carla Dorothea
Notah, Christine Elaine
Ondriezek, Anjelita
Ontiveros, Camille Marie
Ortiz, Phyllis Ann
Osife, Nicole Susan
Osife, Percy
Pablo, Donald Wade
Pablo, Jr., Stanislaus
Pablo #045955, Alvin Dean
Pacheco, Sandra Lee
Padgley, Donna Fay
Palmer, Cynthia Faye
Palmer, Keith Franklin
Pasquel, Benny Darin
Patricio, Darlene Dolores
Paul, Edwin Bennett
Pedro, Holly Aryn
Pena, Della Mae
Penuelas, Delores
Perez, Beverly Ann
Perez #266363, Jr., Carlos Casas
Perkins, Lansford
Polingyowma, Damien Armstrong
Porter, Christine Helen
Porter, Donald Reese
Porter, Thelford Marco
Porter, W Jean
Pratt, Pamela J
Racine, Bernadette Luella
Rainbolt, Loretta
Rainbolt, Phyllis Lee
Raphael, Clarence Dale
Reams, Sr., Alfred Freddie
Reed, Shelton Roy
Reigelman, Anita Marie
Rendon, Christopher Jesus
Rhodes, Gerald Adrian
Rhodes, Leonard Philbert
Rhoton, Maria Christina
perience and knowledge of what
it is like to work in a journalistic
environment.
My hobbies are listening to
music, being on Twitter, and hanging out with my friends. I am very
close with my family, especially
my older sister, Tara, who I relate to the most, and who I always
have fun with. I like alternative
music and my favorite bands are
Atlas Genius, who are fairly new,
and Fall Out Boy, who have been
around for a while. I have two
dogs whose names are Marley and
CeeBee; a cat named Raizo, and a
turtle named Swayze. My pets are
almost like my family, I love them
dearly.
Once again, I’d like to express
how grateful I am to work with the
GRIN.
Gila River JOM nets ‘Exemplary Program Award’
Photo Courtesy of JOM
JOM advisors pose with award.
By Joshua Jovanelly
guidance and mentoring, as well as
coordinate cultural activities for its
1,028 Native students, 524 of which
are GRIC members. The program
also makes part-time tutors available for students who need extra
instruction.
To be recognized as one of the
nation’s top JOM programs is validation for the dedicated advisors
and administrators, said Jeff Thornburg, who oversees the program.
“I think it made everybody
feel really good because I know
the advisors, they work very hard,”
Thornburg said. “They’re very dedicated to the students and I think we
were just proud of our work.”
Thornburg also gave credit to
the Community, which provides
additional funding to the JOM program through the Tribal Education
Department. JOM is a nation-wide
program funded through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, but the extra
boost from GRIC government has
allowed JOM to hire more full-time
advisors.
“I think it also shows the commitment that the Community has to
the Johnson O’Malley program as
well as to education,” Thornburg
said. “So it was exciting to be recognized.”
Added first-year advisor Lorraine Dosela, who advises at Betty
Fairfax High School: “Personally,
I’m very thankful to the Community for providing the support to
this program that they do.” Dosela
herself benefitted from the JOM
program when she was growing up
in Albuquerque, N.M. Her two children have also utilized the program.
“I’ve kind of come full circle,”
Dosela said.
Dosela said the national recognition for the JOM program made
her want to work even harder. She
looks up to the advisors who have
been working for the program for so
long. “I hope that someday I can be
as great of an advisor as they are,”
she said. “I have big shoes to fill.”
One of those long-tenured advisors was Louella Carpio, who
passed away unexpectedly in May.
Carpio was working at Laveen Elementary School and had touched
many students’ lives over her 17
years with the program. She was
60. “So many people knew her and
benefitted from her support,” Dosela said.
Rico, Danielle Venice
Riggins #064857, J C
Riggins #163150, Dave K
Riggins #82598, Sr., Walter Lee
Rios, Celestino Duran
Rivas, Audrey Ann
Rivera, III, Edward
Rivera, Genaro
Rivera, Matthew Javier
Rivera, Osvaldo Smokey
Rivera, Verlinda Blue
Robles #037327, Juan Francisco
Rocha, Michael Albert
Rodriguez, Claudina Faye
Rodriguez, Eileen Beatriz
Rodriguez, Paul Francisco
Romero, Cecilia
Romero, Jr., Larry Frank
Romero, Patricia Coraleen
Rueter, Hannah Marie
Russell, Lawrence A
Russell, Vernon George
Sabori, Pete Andrew
Sampson #123458, Josie Marie
Sanderson, Marissa Janelle
Sandoval, Rozzanna
Santibanez, Lucy Carlyle
Sauceda #176678, Melford Henry
Michael
Shields, Zena Rene
Sloan, Ana Mia
Smalley, Carolyn Joyce
Smith, Kimberly
Sneed, Daniel P
Sneed, Sr., David Paul
Somegustava, Virgil Warren
Soroquisara, Catherine
Stovall, Ray Cameron
Strom, Dennis Raymond
Sundust #64467, Richard Anthony
Tapia, Bernaleen
Tarango, Eric Joseph
Tate, Jr., Glenn Thomas
Thomas, Jacqueline Faye
Thomas, Leonardine
Thomas, Lolita Beatriz
Thomas, Naji Cleoatra
Thomas, Shirley Mae
Thompson, Rochelle Lee
Thompson, Jr., Thomas
Torres, Jeanette Lorraine
Torres #032806, Raymond
Travis, Joan Marie
Travis, Violet Soroquisara
Van Horn, Beverly Jean
Vasquez, Shawn
Villarreal, Teresa
Vincent, Paul Valerian
Vincent #056290, Joseph Ray
Vincent#184881, Sr., Kenric Ray
Wall, Barbara Ann
Wall, Teresa Laurine
Ward, Glenda Ann
Warwick, Anthony
Watson, Andrea Eloise
White, Donald Leander
White, Janice Patricia
Whitman, Sonya Colleen
Widgeon, Mary Jean
Williams, Alvin
Williams, Jr., Harry
Williams, Mark Pasqual
Williams, Shaunene Denise
Williams, Sherwin
Williams, Tracy R
Williams, Verona Teresa
Williamson, Jr., John Jesse
Williamson, Lucinda Rachel
Wilson, Christina Dianne
Winn, Janet
Yocom, Danita Darrylynn
Young, Aaron
Young, Carolyn Luana
Young, Gladys
Young-Baca, Donna Jean
June 21, 2013
Page 9
Community Council Action Sheets Wednesday, June 5, 2013
ACTION SHEET
Community Council; PO Box 2138;
Sacaton, Arizona 85147; Phone (520)
562-9720; Fax (520) 562-9729
CALL TO ORDER
The First Regular Monthly Meeting of the
Community Council held Wednesday,
June 5, 2013, in the Community Council
Chambers at the Governance Center in
Sacaton, Arizona was called to order by
presiding Chairman Governor Gregory
Mendoza at 9:04 a.m.
INVOCATION
Provided by Councilwoman Brenda
Robertson
ROLL CALL
Sign-in Sheet Circulated
Executive Officers Present:
Governor Gregory Mendoza
Lt. Governor Stephen R. Lewis
Council Members Present:
D1- Cynthia Antone, Arzie Hogg; D2Carol Schurz (10:09); D3-Dale G. Enos,
Carolyn Williams (10:09); D4- Monica
Antone, Jennifer Allison, Barney Enos,
Jr., Norman Wellington (10:09); D5Annette J. Stewart, Janice F. Stewart,
Franklin Pablo, Sr., Robert Stone (10:09);
D6-Albert Pablo, Anthony Villareal, Sr.,
Terrance B. Evans; D7- Devin Redbird
(10:09)
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
APPROVED AS AMENDED
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY FOR
NEWLY ELECTED & RE-ELECTED
COUNCIL MEMBERS
District 2 – Carol A. Schurz
District 3 – Carolyn Williams
District 4 – Norman Wellington
District 5 – Robert Stone
District 6 – Albert Pablo
District 7 – Devin Redbird
CHIEF JUDGE ANTHONY HILL OFFICIATED TO EACH OF THE COUNCIL
MEMBERS THE OATH OF OFFICE
(15-minute reception to follow in the
lobby)
[GOVERNOR GREGORY MENDOZA
CALLED FOR A 15-MINUTE BREAK
RECONVENED AT 10:09AM]
REPORTS
*1. Johnson O’Malley Program 2nd Quarter Report School Year 2012/2013
Presenter: Jeffery Thornburg
TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. Sacaton Middle School Tribal Allocation 2nd Quarter Report
Presenter: Philip Bonds
REPORT HEARD
3. Casa Blanca Community School Tribal
Allocation 2nd Quarter Report
Presenter: Eric James
TABLED
*4. Pima Leasing & Financial Corporation
– 2013 Annual Report
Presenters: Stephen P. Puhr, Kristine
Webster
REPORT HEARD
*5. Submission Of Resolutions, Code
Amendments and Proposed Rules
Presenter: Office Of General Counsel
6 Gila River Health Care Health Care
FY12 Annual Report
Presenters: Bonita Lyons, Richard Narcia
REPORT HEARD
[MOTION MADE AND SECOND FOR A
90-MINUTE LUNCH BREAK
RECONVENED AT 2:22PM]
MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ENTER EXECUTIVE
7. Gila River Gaming Enterprise, Inc.Monthly Report For April 2013 (Executive
Session)
Presenters: John James, CEO, Board Of
Directors
REPORT HEARD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO
EXIT EXECUTIVE
RESOLUTIONS
*1. A Resolution Approving The Gila
Crossing Community School’s Request
To Establish 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation Status (ESC forwards to Council
with recommendation for approval)
Presenter: Linda Sauer
APPROVED
2. A Resolution Approving And Authorizing Amendments No. 1 To The October 1,
2012 Services Agreement Between The
Gila River Indian
Community And The Center For Applied
Research, Inc. (G&MSC forwards to
Council with recommendation for approval; NRSC, ESC, CRSC
& EDSC concur)
Presenter: Ronald N. Rosier
APPROVED
3. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving The Gila River HuHuGam Heritage
Center To Submit A Competitive Grant
Application To The U.S.
Department Of Health & Human Services, Administration For Children And
Families, Administration For Native
Americans On Behalf Of The Gila River
Indian Community (G&MSC forwards to
Council with recommendation for approval; ESC
& CRSC concurs)
Presenter: Monica King, Linda Morgan
APPROVED
4. A Resolution Approving A Sublease
Agreement By And Between The Lone
Butte Development Corporation And The
For The Relocation Of The Department
Of Public Works And The Department Of
Transportation Within A Portion Of The
Lone Butte Industrial Park
(G&MSC forwards to Council with recommendation for approval; NRSC & EDSC
concur)
Presenters: Ronald N. Rosier, David
White, Esther Manuel
APPROVED
5. A Resolution Approving And Authorizing Amendment No. 1 To The October
1, 2012 Agreement Between The Gila
River Indian Community And Normandy
Financial, LLC (G&MSC
forwards to Council with recommendation
for approval)
Presenter: Treasurer Robert G. Keller
APPROVED
6. A Resolution Approving And Authorizing An Agreement Between The Gila
River Indian Community And Yoder &
Langford, P.C. For Fiscal Year 2013
(G&MSC forwards to Council with
recommendation for approval)
Presenter: Treasurer Robert G. Keller
APPROVED
7. A Resolution Rescinding The Charter
Of The Blackwater Industrial Development Corporation And
Directing The Distribution Of The Blackwater Industrial Development Corporation
Assets To The Gila River Indian Community (G&MSC forwards to Council with
recommendation for approval; NRSC &
EDSC concur)
Presenter: Ronald Rosier
APPROVED
8. A Resolution Rescinding The Charter
Of The SanTan Industrial Development
Corporation And Directing The Distribution of SanTan Industrial
Development Corporation Assets To The
Gila River Indian Community (G&MSC
forwards to Council with
recommendation for approval; NRSC &
EDSC concur)
Presenter: Ronald Rosier
APPROVED
9. A Resolution Approving A Service
Line Agreement Between The Gila River
Indian Community And The Salt River
Project Agricultural Improvement And
Power District For An Electric
Service Line To A Water Pump Station
Servicing The New Vee Quiva Hotel And
Casino (NRSC forwards to Council with
recommendation for approval)
Presenters: Perry Riggs, Dale Gutenson
APPROVED
ORDINANCES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Tribal Allocation Policies and Allocation
Report Revisions (ESC forwards to Council with recommendation for approval)
Presenter: Mario Molina
DISPENSED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. Off-Reservation Gaming Update
(Executive Session) (G&MSC forwards
to Council with recommendation for approval; in Executive Session)
Presenter: Scot Butler
NEW BUSINESS
1. District #1 Emergency Housing Policies And Procedures (G&MSC forwards
to Council with recommendation for
approval)
Presenters: Pamela Thompson, Alan
Blackwater
MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO DISPENSE AND TO BE BROUGHT BACK IN
30-DAYS
[GOVERNOR GREGORY MENDOZA
CALLED FOR A 10-MINUTE BREAK
RECONVENED AT 4:56PM]
2. Wild Horse Pass Development Authority Revised Board of Directors Position
Description (EDSC forwards to Community Council with minor edits)
Presenters: Economic Development
Standing Committee
3. Standing Committee Community-AtLarge Member Appointments
Presenters: Community Council
• Government & Management Standing
Committee
• Natural Resources Standing Committee
• Health & Social Standing Committee
• Legislative Standing Committee
• Education Standing Committee
• Economic Development Standing Committee
• Cultural Resources Standing Committee
MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPOINT AS FOLLOWS:
GOVERNMENT & MANAGEMENT
STANDING COMMITTEE- MS. PAMELA
PRATT
NATURAL RESOURCES STANDING
COMMITTEE- MR. JONATHAN THOMAS
HEALTH & SOCIAL STANDING COMMITTEE- MRS. PRISCILLA ANTONE
LEGISLATIVE STANDING COMMITTEEMS. LISA SHELDE
EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEEMRS. PHYLLIS ANTONE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE- MS. PAMELA PRATT
CULTURAL RESOURCES STANDING
COMMITTEE- MS. GWEN THOMAS
4. Standing Committee Council Member
Appointments
Presenters: Community Council
• Government & Management Standing
Committee (2)
DALE ENOS AND ROBERT STONE APPOINTED
• Natural Resources Standing Committee
(2)
ALBERT PABLO AND ROBERT STONE
APPOINTED
• Health & Social Standing Committee (2)
CAROL SCHURZ AND CYNTHIA ANTONE APPOINTED
• Legislative Standing Committee (2)
NORMAN WELLINGTON AND TERRANCE EVANS APPOINTED
• Education Standing Committee (1)
CAROL SCHURZ APPOINTED
• Economic Development Standing Committee (2)
NORMAN WELLINGTON AND ROBERT
STONE APPOINTED
• Cultural Resources Standing Committee
(3)
CAROL SCHURZ, MONICA ANTONE
AND JANICE STEWART APPOINTED
5. Community Council Secretary Appointment Presenters: Community Council
MOTION MADE, SECOND AND DEFEATED TO APPOINT AND CERTIFY
LINDA
MOTION MADE AND SECOND FOR
INTERIM APPOINTMENT OF GAILYN
ETHELBAH AND RE-ADVERTISEMENT
FOR 30-DAYS
[ADDENDUM TO AGENDA]
6. Gila River Telecommunications Inc.
Board of Directors Appointment
Presenters: Reviewing Committee
PAMELA THOMAS APPOINTED
7. Gila River Gaming Enterprises Board
of Directors Appointment
Presenters: Reviewing Committee
LAWRENCE MANUEL APPOINTED
8. Gila River Telecommunications Inc.
Board of Directors Resignation & Vacancy
Presenters: Government & Management
Standing Committee
MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO
ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION AND TO
RE-ADVERTISE ACCORDING TO THE
CODE OF CONDUCT
MINUTES
1. March 6, 2013 (Regular)
APPROVED
ANNOUNCEMENTS
>WORDS OF GRATITUDE WERE EXPRESSED TO COUNCIL SECRETARY
LINDA ANDREWS
>COMMUNITY MEMBER BRENDA
JAMES FUNERAL AND AWAKE SERVICE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013 AND
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2013
>SECRETARIAL ELECTION APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 12, 2013
>LEADERSHIP WORK SESSION FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013
>EPA CONSULTATION FRIDAY, JUNE 7,
2013, 11:00AM
ADJOURNMENT
MEETING ADJOURNED AT 6:06PM
* Denotes TABLED from previous
meeting(s)
Page 10
June 21, 2013
DRS praises inmate for improved library system
From Page 1
Building a library
Before the expanded library
opened up for use in late April,
the old library consisted of an
inadequate collection of mostly
romance novels, shelved in a
cramped room. Inmates rarely
went there. Instead, they checked
off the books they wanted to read
on forms the program staff passed
out and received their choices in
their cells.
The process was cumbersome and slow, and the book
selection was limited. With the
implementation of the Tribal Law
and Order Act — which enhances
maximum prison terms — less
than a year away, staff at DRS
knew the old library would be insufficient once the inmate population increased. So they started
working on ideas to improve it.
“The system that we had in
place really wasn’t being effective,” said Sgt. Victor Rodriguez,
an officer at the prison. Rodriguez floated the idea of bringing
the inmates to the library instead
of having them check out books
through the forms off-site. He
came up with a schedule that
worked within the DRS system
and floated the idea to Janice
Brown, a program coordinator.
“She did most of the work,”
Rodriguez said of Brown. “She
did all the leg work, I just came
up with the schedule and the
idea.”
Brown led the effort, but had
much help from other program
staffers like unit coordinator
Marilynne Loonsfoot, as well as
Leonard Godsil, a detention support service manager. (Brown was
out on medical leave when I visited and was unable to be reached
for comment, but her colleagues
continually emphasized her hard
work). They had a workable
schedule and a larger space, but
none of them had any experience
setting up a library before. That is
when Nasingoetewa entered the
mix, bringing in just the skill set
the staff was looking for.
Nasingoetewa’s
mother
worked at a library in Payson and
as a child he spent much of his
time after school in the peaceful
hush that hangs over the alphabetized rows of books in all libraries.
He knew how a library should be
organized and had suggestions
for which types of books were
lacking at the current library.
Nasingoetewa signed up
to work as a library porter and
worked with the program staff,
throwing his full effort behind the
expansion project.
“We were able to utilize his
expertise,” Loonsfoot said. “So
he’s real vested in this library.”
Based on Nasingoetewa’s
suggestions, Loonsfoot and Godsil purchased nearly 1,000 “gently used” books from an organization called Friends of the Public
Library. More than just romance
novels now became available at
the prison. Options ranged from
Native American history books
to adventure novels to vocational
training books. There will soon
be a new section for law books.
Nasingoetewa helped organize
the new collection by genre, setting up a tightly organized system
with printed labels.
“Janice was surprised at how
I knew how to set it up,” Nasingoetewa said. “It just came to me
and everything fell into place.”
Activities in the library are
not limited to reading. There are
a handful of movies that the inmates can watch (popular titles include Bury My Heart at Wounded
Knee and Mile Post 398). Board
games like Scrabble and playing
cards are on hand, as are AM/FM
radios that can be checked out.
Inmates are able to visit the
library every other Saturday. An
entire cell pod goes together for
hour-and-a-half stretches and can
earn extra library time by volunteering for minor cleaning tasks.
Their reaction to the new library
set up has been wholly positive,
DRS staff said, and they are already looking at ways to expand
library time.
“They seem very relaxed
when they come in,” Loonsfoot
said. “I was really observing body
language and everything when
they were here on Saturday, and
you didn’t pick up on any hostile
vibes or anything.”
It’s the setting as much as
the activities that make the library such a preferred destination
for the inmates. After all, reading, cards and board games are
all available in the cell pods, but
getting out of the pods and into
the library can almost make the
inmates forget they are incarcerated.
“It’s almost like a little resort that they get to come to for
an hour and half or a few hours a
week,” Godsil said. “It’s kind of
a getaway, to do the same thing
they do in the pods but it’s just
a much more relaxed environment.”
The encouraging response
to the library has created a positive feedback loop. Inmates are
incentivized for good behavior;
otherwise they risk losing library
privileges. Checking out books
allows them to take their minds
off of their predicament and perhaps gain some wisdom as they
deal with loneliness and isolation.
There will also be opportunities to advance their professional
knowledge and stay up to speed
on new developments. DRS has
plans to partner with the Employment & Training Department to
run vocational training courses
for the inmates so they can stay
up to date on fields of study such
as auto mechanics, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
(HVAC) and more. The program
staff already offers a voluntary
GED program for interested inmates and hopes to couple the
GED program with Employment
& Training activities to encourage more participation.
At the epicenter of all this is
the library. DRS director Randy
Tracy hopes it can be the clearinghouse for all these programs
that will lead to meaningful behavior modification.
“The expanded library is
something that we’re trying to
kind of build our programming
around,” Tracy said. “It seems to
be very effective.”
And with enhanced sentencing just around the corner, the library represents a crucial link for
the inmates to the rest of society.
“It gives them a better contact
to the outside world and what’s
going on,” Tracy said. “And the
longer you stay incarcerated, the
more important that’s going to be
to you.”
Tracy was effusive with
praise for his entire staff for its
work on the library as well as the
overall effort to prepare for the
Tribal Law and Order Act. “As a
director, I’ve never been so proud
of a group of people that I’ve
worked with in my life,” he said.
The prison has been working toward becoming accredited
by the American Correctional
Association for about four years,
which Tracy believes will make
it a model institution in Indian
Country. The Bureau of Indian
Affairs adopted many of the ACA
standards under the TLOA provisions, meaning DRS was already
ahead of the game when the Community decided to implement
TLOA.
The plan is for programs centered around the expanded library
to have a lasting impact on a rising inmate population and to give
these men and women tools to
turn their lives around once they
get their second chance in society.
“Jails are polarizing,” Tracy
said. “When positive things happen, we definitely want to get
that out there to the public and let
them know what’s going on.”
Finding a purpose
When Nasingoetewa first arrived at the prison, he was having
a rough time. He was out of touch
with his children. He was put into
solitary confinement, or “lockdown,” and nothing seemed like
it had a purpose.
He started reading the Bible
and read it all in three weeks. He
realized that reading could be an
outlet for him, a way to escape
the battles raging inside his own
head. Around January, the library
porter job became available and
Nasingoetewa began sharing his
knowledge with the program
staff. He said Brown told him he
was a “Godsend.”
“Being able to be a part of the
library, it was like everything had
a reason,” Nasingoetewa said. “I
thought I had nothing to look forward to. It really helped me find
an outlet, to gain knowledge and
search for it.”
Nasingoetewa said he now
reads about four hours per day on
average. He can get through long
books in just a few days. Recent
titles he’s read include “Philosophy Made Simple” and “Journey
Into Fear.”
Every Sunday, Nasingoetewa
sits down to write a letter to his
children. He tries to share the new
perspective he has gained from
his daily reading, usually starting
off his letters with a particularly
striking sentence from whatever
book he’s reading. As he delves
deeper into these stories, he is
finding a way to tell his own.
“I don’t get a chance to
see my kids. I wanted a way to
communicate my story,” Nasingoetewa said.
Nasingoetewa and I spoke
for only about 15 minutes in the
visitation room. The interview
was cut off sooner than expected
because he had a legal visit he had
to attend to. But a few days later,
I received a letter delivered to me
through Loonsfoot. In neat, slanted handwriting, Nasingoetewa
expanded on things “left unsaid
from yesterday’s interview.”
“What I really wanted to
say was that in working in the library and the reading of the many
books keeps my mind off what’s
going on with my immediate
family, ‘my children.’ When Janice Brown said to me that I was
a ‘Godsend’ to her in giving my
input in the set up of the library,
that was very encouraging words
to me but I have to say that her,
counselors I’ve met in here as
well as some of the officers and
inmates are true Godsends. Those
people are truly the inspirations
to me. I am very grateful for being a part of a project that will
be enjoyed by many people yet
to come. Thank you. It has kept
my mind off of things yet to do,
people yet to meet, and the stresses of my own thoughts. Sincere
Gratitudes.”
Pinal Partnership meeting highlighted by economic goals
By Joshua Jovanelly
Gov. Gregory Mendoza spoke
about recent and future economic
developments in the Gila River Indian Community on a panel at the
Pinal Partnership’s June 14 meeting, held this month at Rawhide.
Chairman Louis J. Manuel Jr.
of the Ak-Chin Indian Community and Andy Warren, president
of Maracay Homes, joined Mendoza on the breakfast panel for the
hour-long meeting with business
and community leaders that make
up the partnership. The subject of
the morning was a “wide-ranging
discussion about development,
Community goals for 2013, the
great opportunities Gila River and
Ak-Chin are both pursuing and
what a market comeback means to
everyone.”
Mendoza touted the Phoenix
Premium Outlets, which opened in
April, as the missing piece of the
Wild Horse Pass Development.
“We are very proud of our
most recent development. It’s the
centerpiece of our community’s
commercial development, which
is the Wild Horse Pass,” Mendoza
said.
Mendoza identified the controversy surrounding the proposed
South Mountain Freeway and the
different opinions within GRIC in
support and opposed to the issue.
These opinions will be hashed out
at the June 22 Community forum,
which will be held at the Komatke Boys and Girls Club at 9 a.m.
Mendoza said the public discourse
was a positive thing.
“We have a very active group
of Community citizens and I enjoy them because they’re fully
engaged in everything that we do
as a government,” Mendoza said.
Joshua Jovanelly/GRIN
Gov. Gregory Mendoza speaks
at the Pinal Partnership meeting
on June 14.
“That’s what makes our governments good, when you have community participation.”
Mendoza also spoke about
what’s coming next for the Community’s development plans. A
130-room business hotel adjacent
to the Williams Gateway airport
and the Toka Sticks Golf Course
will be developed in the next year.
The project will feature 4,000
square feet of meeting space, a fit-
ness center, pool and restaurant, as
well as a complete renovation of
the golf course.
Warren, whose company is
a subsidiary of the Weyerhaeuser
Real Estate Company, said the
economic recovery is in its early
stages but the preliminary signs
are positive.
“All the fundamental drivers
of our business are good,” Warren said. “We’re encouraged that
we’re probably a couple innings
into a nine-inning recovery.”
After the panel concluded,
Community Manager David
White, who also serves as a member on the Pinal Partnership board,
talked about the value of the Pinal
Partnership to the Community, especially in vital areas of interest
such as transportation.
“Our neighbors are keenly interested in what our plans are for
economic development going for-
ward,” White said. “I think as long
as we have an open dialogue, we
can share ideas and maybe create
some synergism to partner better
in these endeavors.”
White recognized housing
as one of the top priorities for the
Community and noted that something must be done to address the
backlogged wait lists of families
who need houses. He emphasized
that the type of development had
to be “a good fit with our Community,” and suggested that the
George Webb Subdivision, currently being constructed in District
4, would be a good litmus test for
how that type of housing structure
functions.
“I think that we’ll probably
gain from our experience out of
that to see if that really works for
us,” White said.
June 21, 2013
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Recently GRTI has received customer comments about a FBI virus infecting home
computers. We asked our Information Systems Staff to give us some information about
this virus, as well as some ways to protect yourself.
What Is ‘Scareware’?
Scareware is deception software. It is
also known as “rogue scanner” software
or “fraudware”, the purpose of which is
to frighten people into purchasing and
installing it.
• Most viruses arrive through email. Don’t
open any unverified attachments or
links from senders.
• Scareware deceives users into doubleclicking and installing the product.
• The scam tactic displays frightening
screens of your computer being
attacked.
• Claims to be the antivirus solution to
those attacks.
Scareware and rogue scanners have
become a multimillion dollar scam business,
thousands of users fall for this online scam
every day. Preying on people’s fear and lack
of technical knowledge, scareware products
will bill a person for $19.95, just by displaying
a bogus screen of a virus attack.
Protect Yourself!
Defending against any online scam or con
game is about being skeptical and vigilant:
• Always question any offer, paid or free.
• Be aware whenever a window or pop up
appears and says you should download
and install something.
• Never click on anything you are unsure
of.
• If infected with a scareware virus do
not panic, do not send any payment, or
enter any credit card information.
If you think your computer is infected with a
scareware virus call GRTI and we will gladly
assist you with your questions.
Currently, GRTI is only accepting computer
repairs or virus removal for those computers
purchased through GRTI’s Computer
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Other computer owners please contact your
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Income
Guidelines
Family
Size
Annual
Income
1
2
3
4
5
$15,080
$20,426
$25,772
$31,118
$36,464
For each additional
person in the home
add $5,346 to
income eligibility
requirements.
Scareware examples, be aware
scareware may not always look like
these screenshots.
GIL A RIVER INDIAN COMMUNIT Y
RIBBON CUTTING
CELEBR ATION
TUESDAY, JULY 2 ND, 2013
VEE QUIVA HOTEL & CASINO
15091 S. KOMATKE LANE, LAVEEN, AZ 85339
Enter through hotel lobby and proceed to the Event Center
Time:
9:30am Doors Open at hotel lobby entrance
10:00am Program featuring address from Governor Gregory Mendoza
10:30am Ribbon cutting- Casino floor open to Gila River Indian Community Members.
Live entertainment and complimentary restaurant tastings in bingo park.

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