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Volume XXVII, Issue 5
Maricopa, Arizona
March 1 - 14, 2013
Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary honored Kix Brooks rocks Harrahs
Ak-Chin’s World
The American Legion Haskell Osife Antone Post No. 51 members and Auxiliary participate in the
Story and photo by K. Morago
Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary parade in downtown Sacaton.
Kix Brooks performs for a capacity filled Oasis Lounge for
one show on Sunday, February 24th. Story and photo by K. Morago
and a parade that had over 80 entries of military,
tribal veteran and school color guard marching
units. The parade also featured tribal royalty, and
entries from throughout Indian Country, which
included Yakima Nation, Pueblo of Acoma from
New Mexico, and American Legion Post No. 410
from Mayetta, Kansas.
After the parade, everyone moved to the Ira
H. Hayes Veterans Memorial Park for the event
ceremony and lunch. A pow-wow was held at the
Fairgrounds that concluded that evening. Prior to
the events, a welcoming dinner was held Friday
evening and an inaugural 8K and Walk was held
before the parade.
He may have performed six shows in seven days, from New
York to Los Angeles, but Kix Brooks still had energy to rock
Harrah’s Ak-Chin’s Oasis Lounge on Sunday, February 24th for
one show. Brooks, better known as half of the multi-platinum
country duo Brooks and Dunn, told the packed audience, “We’ll
play some of that old stuff and new music,” as he opened with
“Let’s Do This Thing,” from his recent solo CD “New To This
Town.”
Stepping on stage as if he stepped off the Waitin’ on
Sundown album cover, his second song was the Brooks &
Dunn classic “Mama Don’t Get Dressed Up For Nothing.” He
also took time to set the record straight, sharing that “there’s no
Brooks & Dunn hatred,” he said.
Back by a seven piece band, he performed, “Tattoo,” next
Veterans near and far gathered for the 68th
Anniversary of the Iwo Jima Flag Raising in
Sacaton on Saturday, February 23rd. The Gila
River Indian Community hosted two days of
events that commemorates the historic United
States flag raising during World War II atop
Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima.
With this year’s parade, ceremony and powwow held on the actual historic day where five
Marines, including Gila River Indian Community
member Ira H. Hayes and one Navy corpsman
were photographed raising the flag in 1945 by
photographer Joe Rosenthal, it was a special day
felt by all who attended.
The morning began with a military flyover
more photos on page 11
Harrah’s introduces Blackjack Breakfast Challenge
2 -12 ounce pancakes
1 lb of sausage
1 lb of cheese
1 lb of potatoes
12 farm fresh eggs &
1/2 lb of bacon!
Congratulations to the Runner team Robert
Miguel and Diana Carlyle who represented the
Ak-Chin Runner in the Blackjack Flapjack, How
lucky are you? event held at the Agave Restaurant.
The contest was open to media outlets to
introduce the new breakfast menu item which
consists of 5+ pounds of eggs, sausage, cheese,
bacon and potatoes sandwiched between two 12inch pancakes. The total weight of the plate was
ten pounds, 7 lbs for the food and 3 lbs for the
silver platter tray on which the food was served.
Seven hungry contestants were up for the
challenge, and included the participation of
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Director of Casino Operations
continued on page 19
Runner staff Robert Miguel and Diana Carlyle with Blackjack
breakfast challenge menu item creator Chef Colin Ribble.
continued on page 19
INSIDE THIS
ISSUE
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Page 3
Page 4
Page 6
Page 7
Page 8
Page 9 &10
Page 11
Page 12
Page 13
Page 17
Page 19
Wishes
Elder News
Community News
Youth Council
Maricopa Schools
Library News
Sports
Native events
Language
Department Updates
Nammy
Entertainment
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Corrina,
Well, tomorrow is your first
day at “Carrington College”
(2/11/13). As far as wanting to
be a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll
do just great!!! I know you always
said you wanted to go back to
school, well here you are. I’ve told
you already you can do it. You’re
a very smart girl; even your own
nephew “Nick” told me that.
But I hear it from a lot of people
too. Although you don’t ask for
anything, I’m gonna do what I can
for you and Mumuskie (Perris).
I’m gonna be here for you guys.
It’s just the beginning of school;
you still have nine months to go.
It will go by fast. I know you’re
“nervous” I can tell, but that’s
to be expected. It will be okay as
the days go by. Stick with it, you
can do it Corrina! Think about
that “College Diploma” at
the end. Good Luck Corrina!!!
Love You, Mom & Everyone else
One more thing, good job on your
tests, keep up those A’s,
proud of you my dear!
Happy Birthday to our wonderful
“MOM” “Wheezy”
With loving thoughts and
memories of the wonderful
mother you’ve always been
we’re sending Birthday Wishes
for you to enjoy a special
day and remember
how much we love you
Love your kids, Dez & Willie
Happy birthday Smoke
Wishing you nothing but the
best and many more to come.
Enjoy your day behave and
always party on Wayne!!!
From The Antone Family
Happy 6th Birthday to our son,
Maverick Santiago
We love you and want you to
enjoy your special day. We will
get you your B-ball court you
want. Anything for you son.
Love Mom, Dad & your brothers
Happy 3rd Birthday to my son,
Dante Peters,
I love you and want you to enjoy
your day with ice cream cake.
Love Mom & your brothers
Happy Birthday Pollie!!!
I hope you have a good one and
enjoy your special day.
From: Silas
March
Employee
Employee
Birthdays
Birthday’s
Happy 10th Birthday to
My Lil Guy RayeRaye...
I know you don’t like when I call
you My Lil Guy but no matter how
old or big you get you always will
be My Lil Guy!!.. You are such a
smart, loving and funny boy. I
love you so very much and I hope
you enjoy your Birthday and just
like I told your sister whatever
you want to do for your day I
promise I will make it happen,
except for Hawaii. That’s going
to have to wait buddy, maybe you
can ask Gramma for that... 
Love, Mom
3/2 – Booker Washington, Tribal Gaming
3/3 – Wilma Antone, Early Childhood Ed.
3/4 – John Janzen, Capital Projects/GIS
3/4 – Christopher Witcher, Reserve Fire
3/6 – Fredrick Dziezvnski, Tribal Gaming
3/6 – Glennadean Vincent, Temp Pool
Happy Birthday Delbert!
Hope you have a good one.
From: Your cousin
3/7 – Delbert White, Public Works
3/7 – Milagros Wilburn, Early Childhood Ed.
3/10 – Donald Garcia, Fire & Safety
3/11 – Daniel Domogala, Jr., Finance
3/11 – Breon Stephens, Temp Pool
3/13 – Gerald Wile, Fire & Safety
3/15 – Logan Buchanan, Reserve Fire
3/16 – Kellie Tomita, Retail Enterprises
3/18 – Diane Garcia, Finance
3/18 – Hilda Lopez, Temp Pool
3/19 – Steven Hannah, EPD
3/21 – Eric Chavez, Tribal Gaming
Happy Birthday to my
granddaughter Nakota
From your Grandma xoxo
Happy Birthday to my brother,
Robert “BOY” Narcia, 02/28
Hope you enjoy your day...just
behave and don’t get into
too much trouble...lol
Love you, your sister...Rosie
Happy Belated Birthday to my
sister in law, Serena Narcia, and
to my nephew, Joseph Narcia...I
love you, and I hope you enjoyed
your day...love you always
Rosie....
3/12 – Christine Dodwell, Tribal Gaming
Happy Birthday RayeRaye
We love you and hope you have
a good birthday; we promise
we will let you play Xbox Live all
day if you want. MAYBE?
We love you, Marc,
Lynda and Chaela
Happy Birthday Alonsa!
Birdie, me and Lex hope
you enjoy your day.
Love Silas & Lexy
3/22 – Manuel Garcia, Law & Order
3/22 – Norbert Peters, Sr., Public Works
3/23 – Melanie Antone, Him Dak
3/23 – Rene Carlyle, Retail Enterprises
Happy Birthday Sharalee
3/23 – Mark Pablo, EPD
3/23 – Gregory Perry, Law & Order
Happy Birthday my sweet
daughter Angelissa Cuatt
Love Mom Analita Laborin
3/23 – Dean Peters, Elder Program
3/23 – Deanna Rascon, Courts
3/25 – David White, Sr., Temp Pool
3/26 – David Lopez, Detention
Happy Birthday to my grandkids
Emma, Cayden, Dante and Devin
Love, Grandma
3/27 – Jesus Estrada, Parks & Recreation
3/27 – Celia Soto, Social Services
3/28 – Richard Lopez, Reserve Fire
MARCH 2013 Community Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Upcoming Events:
1st-3rd— Boys & Girls Jr. High Basketball Tournament @ Gym
11th-15th—Spring Break Intersession @ Gym
12th—Hayride to Rockman
14th-17th—9th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Boys & Girls High School Basketball Tournament @ Gym
30th—Easter Egg Hunt, 9a—12 pm @ Gym
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7
6
5
4
Wilma Antone
Emily Lewis
Jose Gutierrez, Jr.
Kerianna Justin
Mario Twohearts
Courtney Olivas
Delbert White
Damonique Lewis
Dannika Lewis
Madeleine Van Sickle
Glennadean Lewis
Gabriel Lopez
Cody Narcia
Emma Narcia
Cayden Peters
Dante Peters
Sharalee Santiago
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2
Lawrence Batopis Jr.
Maverick Santiago
Olivia Vincent
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15
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18
Irene Medina
Mercedes Stephens
24
Jessie Williams
31
Courtney Delores
Maria Hernandez
Zaydyn Norris
Shannon Peters
Robert Velasquez
Angelisa Cuatt
Mildred Narcia
Devin Peters
Giulianna Sandoval
Breon Stephens
Robert Stephens Jr.
25
Kelly Antone
Kane Miguel
Mario Ortega
David White Sr.
12
Lisa Chavez
19
Delphine Vazquez
26
Evelina Lopez
13
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20
Carlton Carlyle Jr.
Sarah Carlyle
Daria Garcia
Jose Hernandez
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27
Brenna Antone
Crystal Maddox
Davin Miguel
Benedict Miguel
Celia Soto
28
Eric Chavez
Joel Vincent
Isidro Miguel
Maria Santiago
16600 N. Maricopa Highway
Maricopa, Arizona 85139
OFFICE HOURS
3/5 – Gabriel Lopez, Council
Happy Birthday Nakota Tow!!
Kota, I hope you have an
enjoyable day and may all
your wishes come true.
Love Uncle Si & Lexy
Newspaper
of the
Ak-Chin Indian Community
©2013
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Sonja White
9
Stanislaus Antone
Jonathan Narcia
Charlene Whitman
Dwayne Antone
Ana Blanchard
Timothy Luz
LeRoy Narcia
Rosalie Narcia
22
Manuel Garcia
George Lewis Jr.
Norbert Peters Sr.
Nicole Vincent
29
Leona Kakar
Dannon Peters
Megan Quintero
Monica Ruiz
16
Kalvin Antone
Donald Narcia
Mariella Norris
Tracy Wind
23
Christian Alvarez
Brandon Antone
Melanie Antone
Marie Ortega
Mark Pablo
Deanna Rascon
30
Alissia Bandin
Marvin Shade
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
MONDAY - FRIDAY
PHONE: 520•568•1375
FAX: 520•568•1376
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Staff
Editor: Raychel Peters
Photojournalists: Robert Miguel
& Kristina Morago
News Assistant: Deidra Carlyle
Graphic Artists: Waylon Antone
& Diana Carlyle
Ak-Chin Community Council
Chairman: Louis Manuel, Jr.
Vice Chairman: William Antone
Council Members: Delia Carlyle
Terry Enos & Gabriel Lopez
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Education, EPD, Him-Dak, Library,
Recreation, Social Services & MUSD.
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March 1 - 1
14, 2013
Antone’s selected Valentine royalty
Martin Antone, Sr.
and Caroline Antone
were
announced
Valentine King and
Queen at the Elder
Valentine
Party.
LEFT: The couple
with their son Wilson
“Milo”
Antone.
Antone and Cultural
Resources
Band
(CRB) provided vaila
music during the
party.
RIGHT: Iris Smith was one of
the ladies who took the King
up on his offer for a quick
vaila dance. BELOW: Last
year’s queen Mollie Norris
crowns Caroline Antone.
Elder Profile
Analita Laborin
Story and photos by R. Miguel
She doesn’t have a cell phone, car,
new shoes, bank account, or any modern
conveniences that many of us enjoy.
But, you know what? She doesn’t need
any of those things. She enjoys her life
as is, with nothing but simple pleasures
to keep her happy. Analita Laborin loves
her life, and when asked if there is any
place she longed to go to or anything she
ever wanted to have, she gives a straight
“no” without even having to think about it.
Analita Santiago was born to
Catherine (Lewis) Andaverde on
December 4, 1955, in Ak-Chin. She
remembers being told that she was
born in the deserted “mud house” that
presently sits next to the home of Fabian
Santiago.
Roy Santiago, her biological
father, passed away prior to Analita’s
birth. Following his death, her mother
Catherine remarried Rafael Andaverde.
Rafeal helped raise Analita, therefore
he was the only father she ever knew
and acknowledged. Her siblings
included; Clyde Santiago (bađ), and
Henry Moreno (bađ), Lena Santiago and
Connie Santiago. Analita was considered
the baby of the family.
When reflecting about her younger
days growing up in Ak-Chin, Analita
clearly does not remember anything
story continues to page 4
Elders got game
The bowling lanes may now be a
block away for Ak-Chin Elders
but they still plan and set a time
in advance to hit the lanes for
their bowling outings. Illness
kept some away, but a handful
of elders enjoyed the morning of
Tuesday, February 19th bowling
at Ten Pins Down at the AkChin UltraStar Multi-tainment
Center.
RIGHT: Ambria Valles helps serve
apple cider to the elders at the party.
BELOW: Elders enjoy the Valentine
themed dining area and treats at the
Elder noon party.
Mastering their release and
timing their arm swing and
foot movements, some balls did
happen to find their way into
the gutters. But as the games
progressed and the elders
loosened up, soon Mollie Norris
and Francisco “Cisco” Mattia
had themselves strikes.
story continues to page 6
Cisco Mattia bowls.
March 2013 Elder Calendar
Sunday
Thursday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Monday
Friday
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Eggs donated by Hickman’s available for pickup on every Wednesday, and Thursday from 8am to 4pm.
Breakfast served from 7:30am to 9:00am. Lunch served at 12:00 noon.
For meals and Transportation assistances call the Elder Center at 520-568-1760.
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4
10
5
Egg Day
Bowling Day Leaving
9:30 a.m.
Doctor Time with the Elders
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12
St. Patrick’s
Day
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25
Elder Advisory Meeting
1:00 p.m.
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Happy Birthday!
Maria Hernandez
13
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2
Presentation by
Ak-Chin Police Dept.
Chief Garcia
1:00 p.m.
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9
Ultra Star
Movie Day
14
15
Happy Birthday!
Donald Narcia
BINGO- 1:00 p.m.
Egg Day
20
Bowling Day Leaving
@ 9:30 a.m.
Doctor Time with the Elders
Happy Birthday!
Delphina Vasquez
21
27
Egg Day
Quarterly Birthday Party
Caregiver Meeting
Luncheon @ Ultra Star
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Happy Birthday!
Evelina Lopez
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Day Trip to Apache Gold
Leaving @ 6:00 a.m.
Easter Party @ 12:00 p.m.
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Happy Birthday!
George Lewis
29
Friday March 1
Egg salad sandwich
cucumber salad
chips, apricots
Friday March 8
FishsƟcks
corn on the cob
cole slaw, pears
Monday March 4
BBQ ribs, brussel
sprouts, rice
Fruit cocktail
Monday March 11
Red chili stew, beets
Ce:mat, peaches w/
CoƩage cheese
Tuesday March 5
Fried chicken,
mashed potatoes
green beans
Mandarin oranges
Tuesday March 12
Grilled cheese
sandwich
Hot turkey sandwich
(D), Tomato/chicken
soup, raw veggies
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Egg Day
Happy Birthday!
Mildred Narcia
18
Shopping Day
Leaving @ 9:30 a.m.
Saturday
Elder Check Day
Commodity Distribution
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6
Elder Menu for March
Center Closed
Good Friday
Happy Birthday!
Leona Kakar
30
Wednesday March 6
Chili beans, chili
meat (D), corn bread
cup cakes
Thursday March 7
Hot dogs, chips
Apples or oranges
Wednesday March 13
Beef quesadillas,
corn, cookies
Thursday, March 14
Indian tacos,
leƩuce, tomatoes
cheese, grapes
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Arizona Gives
Day in Pinal
County
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
INVITATION FOR BID
THE AK-CHIN TRIBAL HEADQUARTERS PARKING LOT
By Alison Bailin Batz
This March, every single resident in
Pinal County (this means you!) is being Nonprofit Participation
asked to do one simple thing – give.
Among
the
500+
nonprofits
participating in this event are several
Why?
from around the area, including:
“On March 20, all Arizonans will
be asked to participate in the firstever Arizona Gives Day,” said Patrick
McWhortor, president and CEO of
the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits,
who helped to develop the initiative
in partnership with the Arizona
Grantmakers Forum and a team of
statewide leaders.
Beginning at midnight on March
20 and continuing until 11:59 p.m.,
Arizonans can go online at www.
AZGives.org to support a local
nonprofit in their community, or pledge
their financial support to one of the
hundreds of participating nonprofits
across the state. A day dedicated to
communities that care, Arizona Gives
Day, presented by First Bank, will focus
on giving back to the organizations
whose invaluable efforts have helped
empower communities and provide
services, products and more to those in
need.
The Gives Day movement began
in Minnesota four years ago as a way
to increase individual giving and help
nonprofits raise awareness about their
cause. Each year since, these initiatives
have seen increased success and have
helped countless organizations continue
to provide the services and programs
their communities need. Today, Give
Days are becoming increasingly more
popular, leading many other states
like Colorado, Georgia, Alabama and
now Arizona to expand the “flashmob type” movement into their own
states. Organizers of the Arizona Gives
Day hope to see the same successful
response during the 24-hour statewide
online giving initiative on March 20.
“For as little as $10, nonprofits in
Arizona can and do make a difference,”
said McWhortor. “Together, we hope
to raise more than $2 million on this
single day.”
According to Marissa Theisen,
president and CEO of Arizona
Grantmakers Forum, donations made
on Arizona Gives Day will help the
state’s nonprofits:
 Rally volunteers
 Change lives
 Build leaders
 Develop networks
 Fight for rights
 Create scholarships
 Champion critical community
causes
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Empowerment Systems, Inc.
Seeds of Hope, Inc.
Pappas Kids Schoolhouse
Foundation
Arizona Wildlife Foundation
Arizona Elk Society
Community Health Charities
of Arizona
Arizona Lung Association of
Arizona
Arizona Bridge to
Independent Living
Arizona Animal Welfare League
Arizona Autism United
Arizona Chapter of the American
Academy of Pediatrics
Arizona Coalition Against
Domestic Violence
Arizona Dental Foundation
Arizona Humane Society
Arizona State Parks Foundation
Arizona Association of Food
Banks
Make a Wish Arizona
Special Olympics of Arizona
Spina Bifida Association of
Arizona
Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
Tourette Syndrome Association
of Arizona
Junior Achievement of Arizona
DrugFreeAZ.org
Ronald McDonald House
Charities
How to Participate
Businesses, schools and communities
are encouraged to rally friends, family,
classmates and co-workers leading up
to the big day. Donors can learn more
about the nonprofits participating in
their community by logging on to the
www.AZGives.org.. Then help spread
www.AZGives.org
the word by joining the movement on
Facebook and Twitter.
Giving is as easy as 1–2–3!
1. On March 20, visit www.
AZGives.org.
AZGives.org.
2. Click on “Donate”
3. Choose your nonprofit of
choice and give away
Whether you give a little or a lot, every
donation will help more than 20,000
deserving organizations statewide.
“And for those of us out there who
want to give but need to be reminded,
the website has a simple ‘Remind Me’
button anyone can click on right now,”
said McWhortor.
“During
the
recent
economic
downtimes in Arizona and beyond, For more information, please visit
individual giving has declined. This www.AZGives.org
www.AZGives.org..
is our chance to bring it back in a big
way,” said Theisen.
The Ak-Chin Indian Community (hereafter called the “Owner”) invites all General
Contractors to bid on a General Construction Contract, which will include Civil,
Structural, and Electrical work to construct the covered parking lot and parking
improvements.
The Owner will receive Sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (MST) on March 11, 2013 at the
Tribal Purchasing Department located at 42507 West Peters & Nall Road Maricopa,
Arizona 85138. Bids received after the specified date and time will be returned
unopened. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:30 PM at the Capital Projects Conference
Room.
A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (MST) on February 27, 2013 at the
proposed project site.
This invitation is unrestricted: however, preference will be given to Indian Organizations
and Indian Owned Enterprises in accordance to the Community Procurement Procedure.
Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Ak-Chin Purchasing
Office starting February 22, 2013.
A certified check or bank draft payable to the Ak-Chin Indian Community, irrevocable
letter of credit, U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the
bidder and acceptable sureties in the amount of (10%) of the bid shall be submitted with
each bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory
performance and payment security bonds in accordance to the Instruction to Bidders.
The Owner reserves the right to reject, any and all bids. However, the Ak-Chin Indian
Community at its discretion may postpone said action for such time as the Tribal Council
may designate, as the interest of the Community may require.
No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of
Bids without consent of the Owner.
Address any questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing seven (7)
calendar days prior to Bid Opening to the Ak-Chin Indian Community Finance
Department, Purchasing Manager, Judith Purcell, 42507 W. Peters & Nall Road,
Maricopa, Arizona 85139, telephone: (520) 568-1028, email: [email protected].
Vekol Market Fueling Island
Design/Build Services
Request for Proposal
The Ak-Chin Indian Community, Maricopa, Arizona is seeking Proposals
for Design Build Services for a Fueling Island at the Vekol Market. The
Vekol Market is a neighborhood-style grocery store located in the AkChin Indian Community reserva on. The Fueling Island will include a
covered fire sprinkled canopy, fueling dispensers with card readers,
underground fuel storage tanks, associated underground petroleum
piping and integra on with the exis ng point of sale system. The scope
of work will also include the decommissioning and demolishing of the
exis ng fueling island and above ground storage tanks and associated
underground piping. Part -1 of the required services and products for
the project will include preconstruc on and design services through to
obtaining a building permit.
Future services may also include Part – 2 of required services and
products, construc on and construc on administra on services, upon
successful comple on of the preconstruc on and design services.
The successful bidder must have an extensive and proven track record
in the design and construc on of Petroleum Fueling Sta ons, as well
as possessing a professional commitment to excellence, teamwork,
innova on, open communica on, and state of the art knowledge of
materials and methodologies in order to deliver a user sensi ve product
at the right cost and within the constraints of the project schedule.
Bid documents can be obtained from the Purchasing Office a er
February 20, 2013 at the address below between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Your proposal must be submi ed no later than March 8, 2013, 12:00
P.M. (noon) MST, to the following:
Judith Purcell, Purchasing Manager
Ak-Chin Indian Community Purchasing Office
42507 W. Peters and Nall Road
Maricopa, AZ 85138
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Analita continued
Behavioral Health Department (Social Services)
Has Some New Changes:
Lori Garcia has resigned as of February 22, 2013. We wish Lori good luck in her
new endevors.
The people she was seeing will now be seen by Kara Van Hise.
Kara’s phone numbers are: Cell 520-251-1488 her Office Number is 520-568-1089.
The following programs will now report to Kara:
Home akersM
General Assistance
Adult Case Management
Parenting Classes
Rick Westby will be taking over the Anger Management classes.
Rick’s phone numbers are: Office 520-568-1094 Cell 520-709-5685
For further information please feel free to call the main office at 520-568-1093.
Lori Garcia says “Goodbye” to Ak-Chin
It is time for me to move on to bigger
and better things. Like the big state of
TEXAS. It has been my pleasure to
work for you and your community.
Thank you for accepting me into
your homes, into your families, and
allowing me to become a part of your
Community.
Thank you for accepting me with
all of my different hair colors, my loud
voice and laugh (which I know took
some getting used too.) LOL
Thank you for teaching me about
your traditions and culture. I will take
all of you with me in my heart.
This is not GOODBYE. This is
definitely a SEE YOU'ALL LATER.
as far as how Ak-Chin appeared or the
people from the community, all she
knew were her siblings.
One childhood memory she did
remember was attending school in
Coolidge during her first grade year.
She recalled how the bus would pick
her and her brother and sisters up for
school but doesn’t recall any subjects
she may have studied.
Although most of her childhood
was a blur, she remembers returning
back to Ak-Chin from Coolidge, and
being old enough to work out in the
fields on the Ak-Chin Farms where
she chopped weeds with other family
and community members.
As she got older, Analita met Alex
Laborin, the two married and she became Analita Laborin. While together,
the two had three children; Angela,
Alexis, and Alexander. Because Analita and Alex encountered social problems, Ak-Chin Tribal Court removed
the children from the home and placed
them into a Foster Home at the ages of
1, 2, and 3.
Analita slightly elaborates on how
tough it was for her not to see her children, which eventually caused her to
spiral downward personally and led to
alcohol abuse. It also led to the termination of her marriage to Alex, who
was also abusing alcohol because of
the events surrounding their children.
A few years had gone by before
Analita was able to see her children
again. By that time, foster parents that
she recalls were Cherokee Indians
who resided in Pasadena, Texas had
adopted them. According to Analita, following the adoption, Angela,
Alexis, and Alexander’s last names
were changed to Osbourne, as were
the adoptive parent’s last names. Also
during the adoption process, Alexis’
first name was changed to Laurel and
Alexander’s name was changed to Jerom.
After seeing her children, she once
again lost contact with them. More
years had passed
before she finally
received a message
from
Ak-Chin’s
Marilyn Thompson
from the main office
that Analita’s oldest
daughter,
Angela
was attempting to
get into contact with
her. She exchanged
a few phone calls
with her children,
who were now married and had their
own children.
Analita’s children arranged for
her to come down
for a visit. After
a long bus ride to
Pasadena,
which
she didn’t mind, her
son Jarom (Alexander) met her at the
bus station. Angela
was married and
now had the last
name, Cuatt, while
Laurel’s
(Alexis)
last name changed
to Colbe.
Together again
with her kids, the
four of them stayed
at Angela’s home with their spouses
and the seven grandchildren Analita
met for the first time.
Analita stayed in Pasadena for
a week to be reacquainted with her
children and hear the word she hadn’t
heard in a long time “mom”. Getting
to know her grandchildren was also a
special moment. Following her stay,
Analita has stayed in contact with her
children, and plans for another visit
are in the works.
At the moment, Analita enjoys
visiting with her sisters Lena and Connie and enjoying the company of her
companion, “Wero”. Wero pampers
Analita by doing all the chores needed
to upkeep her home and by cooking
his specialty and Analita’s favorite
“Mexican Food”.
Wero is the reason why she does
not need a phone. When she needs
to get into contact with someone or
needs a message sent, it’s the “Wero
Express” that delivers the word. Off
on his bike through rain, mud, or even
ice “Wero” delivers. Although he may
not get the message to its destination
as quick as a phone call, it does get
there according to Analita. “Wero” has
tried to teach Analita to ride his bike
so she can get to places quicker, but
the experience on the bike was not to
her liking, and so she prefers to walk.
Analita also enjoys watching the
four DVD movies that she owns, in
particular “Mighty Joe Young”, which
she admits she watches every day. Going on outings with the Ak-Chin Elderly Center to neighboring casinos,
visiting other elder centers, movie and
bowling outings at the Ak-Chin Circle
has also been enjoyable.
When asked once again, if she
could go somewhere for the first time
or want anything she’s never had,
Analita simply says, “Besides seeing
my kids again, I don’t really want to
do anything else. I don’t want anything or need anything, I’m happy
with my life.”
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Ak-Chin Youth Council attend UNITY Mid-Year in D.C.
Members of the Ak-Chin Youth
Council traveled to Washington D.C.
to participate in the United National
Indian Tribal Youth (UNITY) Mid-Year
meeting. Lisa Chavez, Alyssa Garcia,
Richard Quintero and Youth Council
Coordinator Marla Antone spent almost
a week in the Nation’s Capitol, meeting
other Native American youth, visiting
museums, and making visits to Capitol
Hill.
The first day had the group reviewing
the week’s agenda, preparing for the
Capitol Hill visits, and participating
in team-building exercises. They also
introduced themselves to the other
UNITY attendees.
On the second day, they were given a
special tour of the National Museum
of the American Indian, where they
were able to screen fellow Ak-Chin
Community member Brittany Paddock’s
movie at the museum theater. They
also toured the Capitol and made visits.
The evening brought the UNITY group
together for the HIV and Violence in
Alyssa, Richard, and Lisa at the Lincoln Memorial
Above: UNITY participants held a mock Miss/Mr.
UNITY pageant and Kayla Williams from Gila River
won. Everyone from the four sister tribes congratulate
her (photo by Lisa Chavez) Below left: Alyssa, Richard,
and Lisa at the National Museum of the American
Indian. Below right: Lisa, Richard, and Alyssa at the
Tohono O’odham Nation exhibit.
(photos by Marla Antone)
Indian Country presentation.
The group spent the next day attending
presentations regarding programs about
youth. The final day was the UNITY
business meeting in the morning and
then attending Youth Council report
presentations. The final afternoon in
D.C. was spent at the Air and Space
bowling continued from page 3
Linda Sue Jose and Connie Orona
had some great opportunities to work
on picking up spares, as did Analita
Laborin and Elena Norris.
Since the opening of the facility, the
Ak-Chin Elders have
bowled and enjoyed
several movie outings.
They have also been
joined by residents
of The Caring House
located in Sacaton and
from elders of the Salt
River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community.
Museum, and then the group visited the
Lincoln Memorial.
On the trip back home, the group reflected
on their experiences. Lisa Chavez
shared, “It was fun hearing what other
youth councils were up to, as well as
giving suggestions on what the national
conference should be about.” Richard
Quintero thought it was an “awesome
and exciting experience.” Alyssa Garcia,
who is an executive official with UNITY
said, “Overall the Mid-Year Conference
was very insightful and it was great to
connect with other Native American
Youth, not only from our surrounding
tribes but all across Indian Country.”
Marla Antone reflected on the experience
with chaperoning the group. “You always
learn something new when attending a
conference, what stood out for me was
the visit to the Air and Space Museum.
The museum was very interesting;
Richard, Lisa, and Alyssa taught me a
lot. Go Saturn!”
Nominations for
Youth Council
Officers
Any youth interested or if you know a youth who
would be a good leader for Youth Council please
nominate them for a position:
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Treasurer
High School Representative
Middle School Representative
Nominee must be from the age’s 13-25 living in the
boundaries of the Ak-Chin Indian Community.
Nominations can be taken at the Library from
February 25, 2013 till the 8th of March 2013. Voting
for the positions will be on Wednesday March 13,
2013 from 9am-2pm. Time and place will be
announced.
Any questions please contact Marla Antone
(520)251-3229
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Maricopa Wells Middle School Football: Bottom row from left: Carter Paine, Walter Harris, Joseph Olivarez, Mustafa Sonbol, Devin Parady, Patrick Canevett, Rubin
Pheir, Kwame Keeton, Dax Sweetser, Longman Pyne, and Stephen Davis. Middle row from left: Eddie Perry, Damari Bradshaw, Larry Tran, Chris Hedbert, Keishaun
Downes, Cody DiCenzi, Viper Kruger, Jesse Miranda, Michael Williams, Isiah Garivay, Dustin Anderson, Paul Northcutt, and Kenneth Powers. Top row from left:
Coach Pappas, Chris Harris, Dakota Halverson-Anta, Jaden Roman, Bryce Thurman, Avionne Briggs, Devon Large, Luis Garcia, Zach Bachelder, Steve Mongomery,
Nathan Soliz, Landen Adams, Kalib Rogers, CJ Lopez, Jesus Hernandez, Miguel Ruiz, Coach Harris, Andrew Munoz, Coach Lopez, Tristen Logan, and Coach Miller.
Desert Wind upends Maricopa Wells in big rivaly football game
Story & Photo by R. Miguel
The battle on the gridiron for
bragging rights between rivals, Desert
Wind and Maricopa Wells Middle
School was a tale of two teams heading
in opposite directions. Desert Wind
played to keep their winning record
unblemished, while Wells looked to
become spoilers.
When the final whistle was blown,
the Tigers from Desert Wind improved
their record to 5-0 with a 24-0 thumping
of the Panthers, who dropped to 1-4. Two
Tiger touchdowns in the first quarter
was the difference, as a stellar defense
kept the Panthers from coming close to
putting six points on the scoreboard.
The Tigers added a touchdown in
the third and fourth quarters for the win.
With one more game on the schedule,
Desert Wind will look to play for a #1
or #2 seed, dependent on the outcome
against another 5-0 team, Cactus
Canyon, while Maricopa Wells looks to
add one more victory to its record.
The current 5-0 record by Tigers
is a tremendous turnaround from last
season’s 0-6 record. Suiting up for the
Panthers of Maricopa Wells, was AkChin Community member, Luis Garcia,
who played Linebacker and Offensive
Lineman.
Matt Huffman Tournament Thank You
Twelve years ago, the community of
Maricopa lost a great student-athlete in
Matt Huffman, who excelled in all sports
at Maricopa High School, particularly
on the baseball diamond. Months prior
to honoring a baseball scholarship to
Indiana State University, Matt lost his
life while training. The year following
his death, Maricopa High School hosted
an inaugural baseball tournament in his
honor, hence the Matt Huffman Baseball
Desert Wind (white) and Maricopa Wells (black) middle schools play the “big Tournament.
Throughout the next 11 years, the
rivalry” football game at Maricopa High School.
tournament showcased plenty of high
school baseball players who would go
on to play collegiate and professional
baseball. The tournament was recently
2013 Maricopa High School
Spring Sports Schedule
Boys Varsity Baseball
March 1
Friday
Coronado @ MHS
4p
March 5
Tuesday
Horizon @ MHS
4p
March 8
Friday
MHS @ Mountain Pointe 3:45p
March 9-14
Sat-Thur
MHS @ Camp Verde Tourney TBA
Boys Junior Varsity Baseball
March 6
Wednesday
MHS @ Coronado
4p
March 8
Friday
MHS @ Mountain Pointe 3:45p
Girls Varsity Softball
February 28 - March 2 Thur-Sat
MHS @ Sun Blast Tournament
Boulder Creek
TBA
March 5
Tuesday
MHS @ Horizon
4:00p
March 7 - 9
Thur-Sat
Krystin Diehl Tournament (home) TBA
March 12
Tuesday
MHS @ Seton 4:00p
Girls Freshman/JV Softball
March 1
Friday
Coronado @ MHS
3:45p
March 5
Tuesday
Queen Creek @ MHS
4p/4p
March 6
Wednesday
MHS @ Combs
3:45p/3:45p
Boys Varsity & JV Tennis
March 5
Tuesday
Seton Catholic @ MHS 3:30p V
Girls Varsity & JV Tennis
March 1
Friday
Mountain Pointe @ MHS 3:30p/3:30p
March 5
Tuesday
MHS @ Seton
3:30p V
March 8
Friday
MHS @ Vista Grande 3:30p/3:30p
Boys & Girls Track
March 2
Saturday
MHS @ Desert Classic Queen Creek TBA
March 9
Saturday
MHS @ Rattler Invite-North Canyon
cancelled due to participation, ending an
11-year run.
Matt’s father, Greg, has been very
appreciative to all who have made the
tournament a yearly success, in particular
the Ak-Chin Indian Community, of
quietly helped sponsorship to the
tournament.
The Huffman family wishes to
express their heartfelt gratitude to the
Ak-Chin Community for their gracious
support of the Matt Huffman Tournament
for the last eleven years. “Thank You AkChin! We will be forever grateful for
your generosity.”
Greg and Laurel Huffman.
The Maricopa High School Chamber Orchestra team participates in the ABODA
Area Concert Festival at McClintock High School in Tempe.
MHS Orchestra receives “Excellent” rating
Submitted by MUSD Superintendent Steve Chestnut
The Maricopa High School Chamber
Orchestra participated in the ABODA
Area Concert Festival on February 22nd
at McClintock High School in Tempe.
The orchestra earned the secondhighest rating of “Excellent” at the
festival, which qualifies them to
participate in the State Concert Festival
in May.
They had a wonderful clinic with
Colonel Frank Dubuy (Ret.) who has
been the director of the US Army Chorus
and Chorale, the US Army Field Band
Soldier’s Chorus and the director of the
US Army Military Academy Band at
West Point.
He has also served as the Director of
Bands and Coordinator of Instrumental
Music at Southeast Louisiana University
in addition to teaching here in the valley
at Hamilton High School.
We are very proud of our Chamber
Orchestra students and we congratulate
them on qualifying for the State Concert
Festival!
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Ak-Chin GED Program Newsletter
Paws to Read starting soon
Library Assistant Jeffrey Stoffer with Ak-Chin’s newest employee “Buddy.”
Buddy will help improve the reading skills of the library’s young users.
he gets lots of fresh air.
And Lastly, Buddy loves pets,
so don’t be scared to give him a pet,
but please don’t grab at Buddy's
feet. His front feet are sore and it
will hurt him if you touch them.
Buddy loves pets and belly rubs,
but remember to pet nice.
Buddy is the library's fulltime
library service dog. He gets paid
in Love and treats. If you feel
uncomfortable around dogs just let
a library staff member know and we
will keep Buddy away from you.
The Reading with Buddy
Project was made possible by
the Strickland and Strickland
Law Firm in Memory of Bill &
Thela Strickland who loved the
companionship that animals can
bring. Bill & Thela believed that
knowledge and education creates a
pathway to fulfill hopes and dreams
for years to come.
This is Buddy. He’s our Library
Reader Dog. Buddy is a super friend
dog that loves everyone. But having
a dog in the library takes a little help
from everyone to chip in.
Buddy is part of the new Paws
to Read program which will be
starting soon. Buddy is currently in
his training phase.
First. Never feed Buddy any
human food. Human food like
snacks, candy and fast food is
poisonous to Buddy. If you want to
feed Buddy just ask for a treat at the
circulation desk and we’d be happy
to give you one.
Second Never let Buddy out
of the library. Sometimes Buddy
might get confused that you're
taking him for a walk and if you go
to the door he might walk into the
lobby. Buddy needs to stay in the
library. Buddy gets lots of times to
go outside everyday so don’t worry,
Sunday
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Ak-Chin athletes recognized
Submitted by Yolanda Miranda
Esperanza Miranda 9th Grade
Junior Varsity Player and Dannon
Peters 11th Grade Varsity Player for
Maricopa High School are presented
with Certificates for their Excellent
Friday
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4:00-5:30
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Gaming Idol
4:00-5:30
Mature Crafts
5:00-7:00
3:00-4:30pm
Anime Club
5:00-6:30
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“Buddy Bookmarks”
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iPad Party
5:00-6:30
Mature Crafts
5:00-7:00
Craftz!
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Gaming Idol
“Pet Puppets!”
3:00-4:00
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Conrad Storad
author of
9am
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“I am not a pig!”
Craftz!
4:00-5:30
Preschool StoryƟme
11:00-12:00am
5:00-6:30
3:00-4:00
Gaming Idol
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Gaming Idol
Mature Crafts
5:00-7:00
Preschool StoryƟme
11:00-12:00am
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5:00-6:30
Craftz!
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Anime Club
5:00-6:30
3:00-4:00
“ Something Pig Origami “
4:00-5:30
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3:00-4:30pm
Mature Crafts
5:00-7:00
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iPad Party
Gaming Idol
3:00-4:00
Gaming Idol
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Preschool StoryƟme
11:00-12:00am
Gaming Idol
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Esperanza Miranda and Dannon Peters
with their certificates.
Anime Club
Preschool StoryƟme
11:00-12:00am
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Coach Gomez and Isaac Miranda
following Sports Banquet.
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hard towards that ultimate goal.
Since the start of 2013, other students
have shown similar success. One student
successfully completed the entire exam,
earning a GED diploma in January. An
additional student passed three of the five
sections, leaving only two to prepare for
before the exam changes in 2014.
Speaking of that exam change, here’s
another reminder that the GED exam will
change in 2014. The new exam will be
computer-based and will reportedly be
more challenging as well. This means that
students with partial passing scores only
have until the end of 2013 to pass any
remaining sections of the exam. If they do
not, the passing scores they currently hold
will be lost when the exam change goes
into effect at the start of 2014. Students
will then have to start all over on the new
exam.
So, if you have been putting off
completion of your GED, there is no
better time to start or re-start working
towards that goal! Stop by the Education
Department between 9AM and 12PM or
2PM and 5PM, Monday through Friday,
and add your name to the list of Ak-Chin
Community members who have been
achieving success in 2013.
- Desiree Guarino, M.Ed. Ak-Chin
GED Instructor GED Office
Phone: (520)568-1284 Education
Main Phone: (520)568-1280.
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Library Hours:
Mondays
9am-6pm
Tuesday-Friday
9am-7pm
Saturday & Sunday
12pm-4pm
The start of 2013 has brought hard
work and success to several Ak-Chin
GED students. In the month of January,
11 students pursued their goals by actively
participating in the program. Between
February 1st and 25th, the number of
active participants increased to 13.
The Ak-Chin GED Program offers
the convenience of being close to home
and flexibility in scheduling as well. GED
instruction is offered Monday through
Friday from 9AM to 12PM and from 2PM
to 5PM. The attendance goal for each
student is a minimum of 4 hours of class
time weekly. Students have the flexibility
to reach the 4 hour goal within any of the
windows of time referenced above. This
gives students a guideline for making
ongoing progress while offering the
flexibility that many busy adults desire.
Reaching the weekly attendance goal has
been a challenge for many students, but it
is definitely attainable for most.
February’s top GED attendance
earner spent a total of 20 hours and 33
minutes in GED class between February 1
and 25. Therefore, it should be no surprise
that this student passed both of the two
sections of the GED exam attempted this
month! In combination with two other
sections passed previously, this student
now has only one section of the exam
left to pass in order to receive a GED
diploma. This student continues to work
Gaming Idol
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Library Closed
Library Closed
5:00-6:30
Book Club
5:30-7:00pm
Good Friday
Participation on the girl’s soccer team.
Dannon Peters also received a letter pin.
Isaac Miranda Freshman at
Maricopa High School receives the
Lockdown Defender Award 2012-2013.
Isaac received this award based on
nominations from his team members and
coaches.
“Hard work beats talent when talent
doesn’t work hard.” KD
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Ak-Chin’s Mariah Carlyle (kneeling) wrestles with Gila River’s Alliyah Silver for Champions - Gila River, bottom l - r: Kobe Joaquin, Shane Crawford, Damien
a loose ball against Gila River during the championship game.
Williams, Bradley Thomas, and Alliyah Silver. Top from l - r: Alysia Jackson,
Rheanna Jackson, Hollie Lewis, and Coach April Crawford.
Ak-Chin 9-12 Co-ed Ballers give valiant effort while placing second in tourney
Story & Photos by R. Miguel
The Ak-Chin co-ed basketball team
put in a great effort during their run in
the Ak-Chin Recreation 9-12 Co-ed
Basketball Tournament held this past
weekend, fighting their way through the
losers bracket enroute to a second place
finish in the field of ten teams.
One of the more entertaining games
feature Ak-Chin against the Beeliners.
With the teams exchanging leads
throughout the game, Ak-Chin’s Devin
Peters lined up for two free-throws with
the game tied and twenty second left.
Devin hit one free throw to send AkChin to the title game.
In the finals, Gila River quickly
jumped out to a double digit lead and
coasted for the win.
Other teams participating were;
Cocklebur, Ajo, Wildcats, Copa Crew,
Sun Devils, San Lucy, and Blue Devils.
Second Place - Ak-Chin, front row l - r: Noahli Antone, Victor “Rex” Andaverde, Third Place - Beeliners, bottom row from l - r: Coach Ronald Paul, Aries Williams,
Justin Perillo, Anjelo Gonzalez, and Christen Kemp. Back row from l - r: Kalvin Abrielle Williams, Emery Jacksoson, Wade Mix, and Cerrah Pino. Second row
Antone, Isaac Herrera, Devin Peters, and Mariah Carlyle.
from l - r: Sequoia Lucero, Cienna Pino, Alette Paul, Anderson Pino, and Craig
Paul Jr. Third row from l - r: Harlan Osife and Alan Mix.
Golf Lessons at Southern Dunes
Photos by R. Miguel
Left: Victor Bandin gets himself ready to take a swing at a
golf ball during golf lessons at Southern Dunes.
Bottom left: Aaliyah Alvarez takes a cut at a golf ball.
Right: Southern Dunes Head Golf Professional, J.C.
Wright, gives Ak-Chin children tips on playing golf.
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St. Patrick’s Day High School
Basketball Tournament
(March 14-17, 2013)
INTERCESSION
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Gabe Sandoval (#34) of Those Guys, pulls down a rebound against the Takers, Those Guys - Champions - Bottom from left: Mondo Ruvalcaba, Bryshonne
during Breaking the Ice action. Sandoval and Those Guys defeated the Takers to Bryand, Jesse Gurrola, Minh Van, and Matt Melendez. Top from left: Ethan Morris,
advance into the Championship round.
Adam Bickerstaff, Robbie Exam, and Gabe Sandoval.
Those Guys nip Komatke in finals for another basketball title
Story & Photos by R. Miguel
When attending a men’s basketball
tournament at the Ak-Chin Recreation
Department, you can bet that, Those
Guys and the Phoenix Braves would
battle at some point in the tournament,
usually during the finals.
In this year’s Breaking the Ice
Tournament, the two teams joined
forces to come from the loser’s bracket
and capture this year’s tournament
title, defeating a running and gunning
Komatke squad who went into the
championship round with an undefeated
record. In the finals, Those Guys
capitalized on Komatke mistakes for the
win. The game was close in the first half
before Those Guys pulled away in the
final minutes of the second half.
Other teams participating included;
Untouchables, Young Guns, Team A,
Forerunners, Ballerz, Beeliners, A.P.R.,
Lee’s Team, Phx Wizards, Suite Tea
Mob, Chocolate City, T.O. Nation, and
Flight.
The Phoenix Braves were not able
to participate due the passing of their
coach/sponsor, Darren Darrell. Mr.
Darrell was an avid basketball player
during his younger days, playing against
teams from the four tribes of Ak-Chin,
Tohono O’odham Nation, Salt River,
and Ft. McDowell.
Komatke - Front from left: Lawrence Milda, Anthony Romero, Jacob Vasquez, and Takers - Third Place: Bottom from left: Charles Lett, Tevin, Jason Travis, Roy,
Thomas Francisco. Back from left: Terry Peters, John Johnson, Leander Whitman, and Chris Lopez. Second row from left: Chris Johnson, Corey Motley, Daylind
Jackie Hutton, Joshua Francisco, Jason Jones, Shane Francisco, and David Antone. Ridgeway, Mario, and Jake Gomez. Top: Danny and Ace.
Alyssa Estrada and 5th grader Aleina
Estrada; to participate in the showcase in
representation of Sequoia Pathway.
It would be an understatement to
say how extremely proud I am of my
team and what they have been able to
accomplish this season. It was truly a
Blessing and I can’t wait for next season!
Wells basketball ready for league tourney
Sequoia Pathway Pumas, bottom from left: Ronnie Conn, Aleina Estrada,
Christine Murphine, and Ashley Tuke. Top from left: Alyssa Estrada, Liz Carter,
Naomi Reynolds, and Raychel Couts.
Pathway caps season with championship
Story & Photo submitted by Diana Estrada
Despite a short bench of eight girls,
and young at that, with two 5th graders
only one 8th grader and the remaining
five players all 6th graders, our girls
went 15-1, which included an undefeated
regular season and Championship of the
Coolidge Classic Tournament hosted last
November 2012.
Sequoia Pathway was also selected
for me to be able to partake as Head
Coach in the upcoming Junior High
Girls Basketball All-Star Showcase
following Finals on February 23, 2013,
along with 2 selected players; 8th grader
Ak-Chin member and Maricopa Wells Middle School forward, Tyra Williams,
powers her way for a layup against Hohokam during the season finale for the
Panthers. The Panthers defeated the Cougars to stay undefeated and earning them
a #1 seed in the upcoming league tournament which will be held on Saturday,
March 9th at Coolidge High School.
Photo by R. Miguel
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary
Clockwise from left: Miss AkChin Holly Antone with First
Attendant Bianka Mata and
Little Miss Ak-Chin Daria
Garcia; St. Peter Indian
Mission School lead the
parade with a large U.S. flag;
Flyover of five planes prior to
the parade; American Legion
and Auxiliary from the Acoma
tribe from New Mexico toss
out Acoma bread along the
parade route.
Photos by K. Morago
Cowboy and Indian Days
Segundo crowned Lil Miss Pisin Mo’o
Story by K. Morago, submitted photos
Running is in her blood and Andrea
Segundo shared that tribal custom during
the 2013 Pisin Mo’o District Pageant to
win the title of Lil Miss Pisin Mo’o at
the Pisinemo Recreation Center this past
Saturday, February 23rd. Pisinemo is
located two and a half hours south of AkChin close to the U.S.-Mexico border on
the Tohono O’odham Nation.
Daughter of Him-Dak EcoMuseum
Museum Technician Julene Narcia, and
Patrick Segundo of Pisinemo, Andrea is a
student at Saddleback Elementary School
and resides here in the Community. Of
Hopi and Tohono O’odham lineage she
competed with four other girls. They
were judged in traditional wear, talent
presentation and impromptu question.
During her talent presentation she
described the heritage of running, why
she runs, and runners on both sides of
her Hopi and Tohono O’odham families.
Her grandfather Burke Silas, Sr. ran while
attending Phoenix Indian School, her
From left ro right (front): Lil Miss
Pisin Mo’o 2013 Andrea Segundo,
2nd Attendant Marisol Garcia,
and First Attendant Jailee Rose
Lopez. (back) Miss Ak-Chin First
Attendant Bianka Mata and Miss
Ak-Chin Holly Antone
other Grandfather Bobby Segundo is also
an avid runner competing in marathons.
Her Godmother Francine Larson and Aunt
Wynona Larson-Yazzie introduced her to
the Unity Run last year, where Andrea
learned about her him-dag and discipline.
She was announced the youngest runner
within the group and who participated
throughout the run in the Unity Run from
Cedagi Wahia (Pozo Verde, Mexico) to
Red Mountain in Salt River last year.
Andrea wore Tohono O’odham
traditional dress during the traditional
presentations and Hopi traditional dress
for her question. This year’s contest was
held with the Jr. Miss and Miss categories
with one candidate each vying for those
titles.
When announced the winner, mother
Julene asked Andrea how she felt. “I don’t
know, I was just so hungry and wanted
something to eat,” Andrea told her mom.
Announced as her First Attendant was
Jailee Rose Lopez, and Marisol Garcia
was announced 2nd Attendant. Crowned
Jr. Miss Pisin Mo’o 2013 was ZyAnn
Lopez and Alyska Cruz was selected the
new Miss Pisin Mo’o 2013.
Miss Ak-Chin Holly Antone and
Miss Ak-Chin First Attendant Bianka
Mata attended the event.
ABOVE LEFT: Miss San Carlos
Apache Rodeo Queen Marcy Joe.
ABOVE: Frito-Lay’s Chester
Cheetos.
LEFT: Miss Tohono O’odham
Nation Royalty Court from left
to right: First Attendant Jaylene
Wood, Second Attendant Raven
Johnson and Miss Tohono
O’odham Nation Hon’mana
Photos by K. Morago
Sekteoma.
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Preschool Valentine Party
At left, Ian Narcia
mans the Valentine
boxes at the makeshift
postoffice created in
one of the classroooms
for Valentine’s Day
Preschol students were
encouraged to make
their own Valentine
heart holders for all
their goodies to go in.
Gusty winds didn’t
dampen the spirits of
Ak-Chin Preschool
students and daycare
children during a recent
trip to Reid Park Zoo
in Tucson, on Tuesday,
February 10. With staff
and parents assigned
to students, each little
boy and girl made their
way through the zoo,
pointing, oohing and
awing at every animal
they encountered.
Fun times to be had at the Zoo!
Language Program present at Scottsdale Community College
Story by Ak-Chin Language Program, Photos by R. Peters
The Ak-Chin Language Program
had the opportunity to be presenters
at the O’odham Hidag Humapa/Pippaa
Matashevum Teacher’s Gathering
hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa
Indian Community Cultural Resources
Department, held on February 22, 2013,
at Sco sdale Community College.
There was a morning blessing song
by Maria Garcia along with a con nental
breakfast as roll call was done for the
different communi es in a endance.
The morning breakout sessions
consisted of O’odham Circle of Learning
with Children 0-6 years old, O’odham
Immersion-The Elements, Piipash Cradle
Board, The AILDI Micro-Teaching model,
Tho’oag Thap Hai:aichg and Survival
O’odham; in which the language Staff
where able to a end.
Lunch was provided with Gary
Owens doing a presenta on on how
the Salt River Language Department
got started by the late Emme White
and our very own, Ak-Chin Cultural
Resources Manager, Caroline Antone
and. Gary praised the two about how
many hours they worked on ge ng it
started and how they never gave up,
pushing the staff of men to go out and
get interviews with different elders.
Then it
was me, 1:15
and the AkChin language
program was
ready to do
their sessions
“Mac
Has
Masma
Ma
mascam GTÑeok”.
Language Coordinator, Velacita
Lopez talked about the Language
program and introduced the language
staff. Once she had finished each staff
member presented on their subject.
First to present was Genevieve Miguel,
who went over some of the things that
she does while being at the preschool
site. “I have been teaching the Pledge
of Allegiance in O’odham and how I had
to get it going from the approval from
our Elders and the Culture Commi ee
members.”
O’odham Neok
Answers from last issue
Help this boy to go see his love to
give her flowers for Valentine’s Day
In the classroom, Ms. Genevieve
follows the preschool curriculum or
the lesson plan that the teacher makes.
Every week offers different things; but
focuses on the colors, numbers, shapes
and the le er of the week, months, and
days of the week.
“Besides all this I try and translate
some of the things that the teachers
use in the classes. The children and I
sing the Color song everyday along with
pictures.”
Genevieve also presented pictures
of items that started with the le er of
week; and explained how she would
print out pictures for the children to
color and ask the children how to say
the colors they used, in O’odham, and
adding, “I can say that the children are
learning a lot.”
Lerline Peters’ presenta on had
Language Staff members pretend to be
her 3 year old students. She then made
name flash cards to demonstrate name
recogni on, present and absent.
Lerline held up the cards and asked
in O’odham, “Whose name is this?”
and “Are they present or absent?” She
explained this was to get the kids to
recognize their names, how to spell
their names and to learn present or
absent.
“I also demonstrated stand up, sit
down and the body song, which is used
to get the kids mo vated when they
start ge ng restless.”
Sally Antone talked about how
teaching O’odham to the Day Care
Children. “I spend half an hour with
them, and we sing the good-morning
song, than go into numbers, colors
and animals. I also do Ring-around the
Roses, Hokey Pokey, and Incy-Wincy
Spider.” Sally talked about a game she
plays with the children that has a box
with different things inside, called
“Guess what’s in the box”? “Each child
would come up and get something in
the box and they
would repeat a er
me what it is and
what color it is.”
She also explained
doing opposites.
“I told them that
most of the me
I would use hand
jesters for them to
understand what
you’re talking about.” She finished by
le ng them know, “you have to be
pa ent with them.”
Jeremy Johns was the last presenter
and talked about his assignments.
“Besides doing the Day Care and doing
the other classes when the other
technicians are unavailable I also
talked about the O’odham speakers I’ve
interviewed, what I talk about with the
interviewees and how I process and
use the informa on once it has been
r e c o r d e d .”
He also also
talked about
two
major
projects he is
working on at
the moment;
a
teaching
grammar he is
developing to
aid in teaching
O’odham to English speaking members
of the community; and a community
dic onary, which is something that all
members of the staff are assigned to
help with under the project manager,
Genevieve Miguel.
At the end of everyone’s
presenta on Lerline also explained
the water song that the program had
created by using pictures. They handed
out brochures made by Jeremy to the
audience that had the water song on it
so they could par cipate in singing with
the staff.
Haivan
Hohokmel
(Cow)
(Butterfly)
‘H’
Ha‫ٿ‬an
Ha:hag
(Saguaro Cactus)
(Leaf)
Je’e
Jegos
(Mother)
(Storm)
“J”
Judum
Jeved
(Bear)
(Earth)
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March 1 - 14, 2013
EARTH DAY 2013
AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY
EARTH DAY AGENDA – FRIDAY, APRIL 19TH, 2013
7:00 a.m.
Registration of Volunteers / Group Leaders
Safety Supplies & Equipment Distribution – Gloves/Safety Vests
Volunteer’s Continental
Breakfast
Courtesy of Harrah’s Casino
7:20 a.m.
Flag Raising Ceremony
Ak-Chin Color Guard
7:25 a.m.
National Anthem O’odham Language Staff
7:30 a.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Ak-Chin Preschool Children
7:15 a.m.
Blessing
Ms. Sally Antone
7:25 a.m.
Welcome & Opening
Remarks
Community Council Rep. TBD
Brenda Ball, EPD Director
Cheyenne Garcia, Environmental
Programs Manager
7:45 a.m.
Participant Safety Briefing & Area / Group
Designations
8:00 a.m.
Community Clean-Up
Tree Planting
9:45 a.m.
End Community Clean Up
Turn in Safety Supplies & Equipment
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Environmental Activities at the Community Gym
Educational Booths
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Earth Day Luncheon / Dessert
11:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Prize Raffle – for Earth Day Clean Up and Tree
Planting Participants ONLY
1:00 p.m.
End Gym Activities / Clean Up
Current openings in the
Community:
Environmental Protection Department
(Water Operations)
* Administrative Support
Technician - Education
Check with Human Resources for the
latest job announcements.
Please pick up applications at the
Human Resources Office
or e-mail your resume to resumes@
ak-chin.nsn.us.
OUTDOOR WASTEWATER/SEWER
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.
EMERGENCIES CALL
520-858-6999
OUTDOOR WATER
EMERGENCIES CALL
earth day tree give-away
520-858-6061
ATTENTION: Ak-Chin Community Members and Residents
12 STEP
RECOVERY MEETINGS
MONDAY:
Alcoholics Anonymous
5:30PM
Ak-Chin Social Services
48227 W Farrell Rd
Transportation provided
WEDNESDAY:
7:00PM
Ak-Chin Housing
48277 W Farrell Rd.
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Maricopa Lutheran
16540 N Porter Rd
THURSDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
48227 W Farrell Rd
TUESDAY:
5:00PM
Closed: Native Only
48227 W Farrell Rd
6:30PM
Maricopa Lutheran
16540 N Porter Rd
FRIDAY:
12:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
45295 W Honeycutt Ave
7:00PM
Maricopa Lutheran
16540 N Porter Rd
Celebrate Recovery
7:00PM
First Baptist Church
18705 N JohnWayne
Pkwy
Al-Anon
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
SATURDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
SUNDAY:
Narcotics Anonymous
7:00PM
Our Lady of Grace
Ak-Chin Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is
raffling off trees to Community residents to be planted on
Earth Day, April 19th, 2013.
ENTRY RULES: Fill out this entry form completely and
return to EPD by mail, drop-off or fax. Open to
Community members and residents ONLY. Only ONE
ENTRY per residence. Entry must be received by
deadline date. Winners will be notified after the drawing.
Raffle Deadline – Friday, March 29th, 2013.
DRAWING for Trees to be held: April 5th, 2013
mail raffle entry to:
epd tree raffle
42507 w. peters & nall road
maricopa, az 85138
fax raffle entry to:
(520) 568-1141
epd drop-off address:
46200 w. ralph street
Contact Name: __________________________________
Address: ________________________________________
Contact Phone # _________________
Email: ______________________
For more information call (520)568-1155 or (520)568-1158
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March 1 - 14, 2013
St. Joseph the Worker’s 15th Annual
Hike for the Homeless
More than 1,200 supporters expected for twin events in Fountain Hills, Goodyear
What: St. Joseph the Worker’s
15th annual Hike for the Homeless
will bring the community together
to raise money for homeless
and disadvantaged individuals.
The nonprofit organization helps
individuals return to the workforce
and
become
self-sufficient,
productive members of society
through its employment programs.
Thanks to Scottsdale Healthcare,
Presenting Sponsor of Hike for the
Homeless, 100 percent of donations
directly support St. Joseph the
Worker’s program services for the
homeless. This year’s goal is to raise
at least $95,000.
Who: More than 1,200 hikers,
including corporate teams and friends
and family groups, are expected to
participate.
Guests: Goodyear Mayor Georgia
Lord will welcome hikers at the
Estrella Mountian Regional Park
location, and Fountain Hills Mayor
Linda M. Kavanagh will welcome
hikers at McDowell Regional Park.
Goodyear
14805 W. Vineyard Ave., Ramada 5
Visual Opps: Teams of hikers and
individuals will be enjoying scenic
hiking trails while supporting St.
Joseph the Worker’s employment
services for Valley homeless. St.
Joseph the Worker executives will be
available for interviews, along with
hike participants, at both locations.
More: For 24 years, St. Joseph the
Worker has been helping to eliminate
obstacles that many motivated
homeless and low-income individuals
face when seeking employment. A
Phoenix-based nonprofit, St. Joseph
the Worker assists the working poor,
striving together with the help of the
public, to continue to transform the
lives of homeless men and women
through employment.
Hike For more information, visit
www.hikeforthehomeless.org, email
Contact: [email protected] or call
(602) 417-9854.
Hikes begin at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m.
Media Candace Sherwood, SJW
Special Events and Outreach
Coordinator,
Where:
McDowell
Mountain
Regional Park, Fountain Hills
Contact: (602) 672-7897
[email protected].
When: Saturday, March 2, 2013
or
16300 McDowell Mountain Park
Dr., Trailhead Staging Area
Estrella Mountain Regional Park,
Community
Meeting
Monday,
March 25, 2013
6pm - 8pm
Ak-Chin Service Center
Prayers for a better world
A young woman visiting the Wailing
Wall in Jerusalem noticed an old man
praying there day after day. Curious,
she approached him one morning and
asked, “Excuse me, sir, I couldn’t help
but notice that you’re here every day.
How long have you been coming here
to pray?”
“I pray for peace in the Middle East and
the rest of the world, an end to hunger,
an end to poverty, and the beginning of
an era of love and understanding among
people everywhere.”
The man answered, “Thirty years.”
“Feh!” he sighed. “It’s like talking to a
wall.”
“And do you think your prayers are
being heard?”
“That’s amazing,” the woman said.
“And what do you pray for?”
St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Mission
16657 N. Church St. Maricopa, AZ 85139
March 2013 Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass at 12:00 pm
March 3rd – Third Sunday of Lent, Fr. John Cunningham
March 10th – Fourth Sunday of Lent (Laetare Sunday), Fr. Greg Rice
March 17th – Feast of St. Patrick (Passion Sunday), Fr. Ed. Meulemans
March 24th – Palm Sunday, Fr. Richard Moyer
March 31st – Easter, Fr. Richard Moyer
Holy Days
March 24th – Palm Sunday, Fr. Richard Moyer, at 12:00 P.M.
March 28th – Holy Thursday, Fr. Richard Moyer, at 7:00 P.M.
March 29th – Good Friday, Fr. Richard Moyer, at 7:00 P.M.
March 30th – Holy Saturday, Fr. Richard Moyer, at 7:30 P.M.
March 31st – Easter Sunday, Fr. Richard Moyer, at 12:00 P.M.
Announcements
March 23rd 10:00 A.M.
C.C.O.E. MeeƟng: St. Pius X Church, 809 S. 7th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Inter-Tribal Kateri Circle
April 14th 10:00 A.M.
Saint Kateri Feast Mass: St. Francis of Assisi Ak-Chin
Bishop Olmsted
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March 1 - 14, 2013
Animal Care & Control Reports 81% Increase in Live Animal Releases,
Huge Drop in Euthanasia Rate
FLORENCE, AZ – Almost half of
all animals taken in by Pinal County
Animal Care & Control in 2012 were
released for rescue or public adoption.
That’s a stark contrast to 2010 when
Pinal County took in 8,176 animals and
less than a quarter were released.
“Our relationship with animal
rescue groups coupled with increased
public outreach efforts has resulted in
dramatically higher live animal releases
– an 81 percent increase from 2010 to
2012,” Kaye Dickson, Animal Care &
Control Director said.
A total of 3,456 animals were
adopted in 2012 with more than 2,335 of
those animals being released to rescue
organizations, a 417 percent increase
over 2010. In 2011, 2,480 animals left
the shelter with 1,332 going to rescue
organizations. In 2010, 1,911 animals
found new homes with 452 going to
rescue.
In August 2011, the county
facilitated a policy development
workshop between animal advocates,
county staff and the rescue community.
The outcome was the Board of
Supervisors’ approval of the Pinal
County New Hope Adoption Policy.
The policy allows rescue organizations
to pull animals from the shelter and
provide spay/neuter and vaccination
records back to the county.
“The ordinance and New Hope
policies don’t simply relocate the
problem. We really took steps to ensure
that we established policy guidelines
that hold our staff and the rescues
accountable for the animals’ welfare,”
Kaye Dickson, Animal Care & Control
Director explained. “We require the
rescues to meet a specific deadline for
vaccinating, licensing and spay and
neuter surgery.”
The euthanasia rate has been cut by
43 percent from 2010 to 2012.
“We can’t be selective in the
animals we accept like private animal
welfare and shelter groups. We are an
open admission county shelter. Because
we get wild/feral cats and dogs, injured
animals and very sick animals, we will
always have some level of euthanasia,”
Dickson said. “We get animals in very
sad shape and in those situations, putting
the animal to sleep is the humane thing
to do. Believe me, we hate putting
animals down. That’s why we are so
happy to see the numbers continue to
drop.”
Animal overpopulation continues to
be a serious community issue throughout
the United States, Dickson said.
“Shelters are always full and we
see no end to the problem of unwanted
animals filling our shelters until more
people spay and neuter their pets,”
Dickson said. “Anyone facing the
possibility of giving up a pet is urged
to try to network that pet into another
home, either through rescue groups
or through personal contacts. If it’s
a behavioral issue that makes a pet
undesirable, please talk to us or other
animal welfare organizations. We can
usually point people in the direction
of help with temperament or other pet
problems.”
Pinal County Animal Care &
Control lists its adoptable animals on
the website www.petharbor.com. To
search for adoptable animals, enter your
zip code and click on the “Adopt a Pet”
button in the left side. Then check the
button for Pinal County Animal Care &
Control. This site also includes animals
that are picked up by field officers so
www.petharbor.com is an excellent
source to find a lost pet. By law, Animal
Care & Control must hold stray animals
for a minimum of 72 hours before
making animals available for adoption
to allow owners time to find and recover
a lost pet.
To learn more about Pinal
County’s shelter, click on http://www.
pinalcountyaz.gov/Departments/
AnimalControl/Pages/Home.aspx.
Acclaimed Native Author Jim Northrup to give lecture, sign books at Heard Museum
WHAT: Lecture and Booksigning
by Jim Northrup
Award-winning
author
Jim
Northrup (Anishinaabe) will make
a special appearance at the Heard
Museum on Saturday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
to deliver a lecture and sign copies of his
new book. Rez Salute is a compilation
of Northrup’s reflections about changes
in Indian Country.
Northrup, who is also a veteran,
writes a monthly newspaper column,
Harlem Ambassadors Tour is Coming Our Way
For more information contact Eric Brown [email protected]
The
internationally-acclaimed
Harlem Ambassadors will be visiting
Maricopa for a game at the Maricopa
High School on Monday, April 29 at
7pm.
The Harlem Ambassadors offer
a unique brand of Harlem-style
basketball, featuring high-flying slamdunks, dazzling ball-handling tricks and
hilarious comedy routines.
The Ambassadors feature non-stop
laughs and deliver a positive message
for kids wherever the Ambassadors
play. “At our shows, we want the kids to
know that they’re part of our team too,”
Coach Ladè Majic said. “We invite as
many kids as we can to come sit on the
bench, have a front row seat during the
show, and get involved in all of the fun
stuff we do.”
The Ambassadors set themselves
apart from other “Harlem-style”
basketball teams by working with local
not-for-profit and service organizations
and holding Harlem Ambassadors
shows as community fundraising events.
For Maricopa’s event the Ambassadors
have partnered with the Rotary Club
of Maricopa to help raise funds for our
youth-focused community projects.
The Ambassadors have worked
extensively with organizations such as
Habitat for Humanity, Boys & Girls
Clubs, Big Brothers Big Sisters and
American Red Cross as well as Rotary,
Lions and Kiwanis clubs in communities
throughout the U.S., and perform more
than 200 shows a year. Those shows
the award-winning Fond Du Lac Follies,
which is published in Native media
outlets including The Circle, The Native
American Press and News From Indian
Country. He also writes for Indian
Country Today This Week. In his books
and columns, he describes reservation
life with candor and wry humor.
One of Northrup’s best-known
books, Walking the Rez Road, was
awarded a Minnesota Book Award and
a Northeast Minnesota Book Award. He
has also won awards from the Native
American Journalists Association, and
the Native American Press Association.
The film Jim Northrup: With
Reservations received an award at the
Dreamspeakers Native Film Festival and
was named Best of Show at Red Earth.
From 1990 to1992, Northrup worked
as a roster artist for the COMPAS
Writer in the Schools Program. He
has been a mentor in the Loft Inroads
Program, a judge for the Lake Superior
Contemporary Writers Series and the
Jerome Fellowship and a member of
the Minnesota State Arts Board Prose
Panel. Northrup also has given radio
commentaries on the Superior Radio
Network, National Public Radio, Fresh
Air Radio and the BBC-Scotland.
WHEN:
Saturday, March 9, 2
p.m. lecture, book signing following.
WHERE: Heard Museum, 2301
North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Ariz.
(Monte Vista Room)
COST:
Free with museum
admission. $18 adults, $13.50 seniors
65+, $7.50 children ages 6 - 12 and
students with I.D., free to children under
6, American Indians and Heard Museum
members.
INFO:
For more information,
please call 602.252.8840 or visit heard.
org.
Exhibit, event and program funding
are provided in part by the Arizona
Commission on the Arts, the Arizona
Humanities Council, the National
Endowment for the Arts, the National
Endowment for the Humanities and the
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture.
have helped raise millions of dollars – an
accomplishment of which Ambassadors
President Dale Moss is very proud.
“It feels good to be able to provide
quality entertainment and create
memories that the fans will take with
them,” Moss explained. “We’re able
to give even more when we can help
provide funding for a Habitat for
Humanity house or new computers for
the school library, and that feels great.”
The Rotary
Club has lined
up an All-Star
team of local
2013 SPRING INTERSESSION
leaders to play
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Ak-Chin Recreational Facility.
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local pastors,
tribal leaders
and coaches,
firemen
and
policemen.
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Physical address (not mailing address):_________________________________________________________________________
Great Western
My child/children have Special Needs. (Parent/Guardian must accompany their child during the activities)
Bank. This is
Parent/Guardian Signature:________________________________________________Date:_____________________________
going to be a
terrific event
In case of an emergency, provide a contact name and number.
NAME:
PHONE NUMBER(S):
– you won’t
want to miss it!
Children Kindergarten and under should be accompanied by Parent/Guardian during the activities. Intersession activities open to all students of the
Ak-Chin Indian Community.
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Christen Kemp
Katie Kemp
AUGUST 2012
Darrin Manuel
Aleena Antone
Adrain Manuel
Mylauni Antone
Shanna Narcia
Laila Gardner
Mary Narcia
Kateri Lopez
Volincia Pablo
Alana Oliver
Erin Pete
Sureno Pacheco
Cayden Peters
Trina Pacheco
Emily Peters
Robert Stephans
Jonathan Peters
Daniel Pablo
Joshua Peters
Myles Peters
SEPTEMBER 2012
Michaela Peters
Aiyana Campbell
Ava Quinonez
Haley Campbell
Stephan Quinonez
Kateri Lopez
Christopher Rodgers
Sureno Pacheo
Gabriel Santiago
Robert Stephans
Jose Luis Santiago
Haedin DePaola
Kalene Santiago
Mario Santiago
OCTOBER 2012
Mario Santiago
Aleena Antone
Maverick Santiago
Haylee Delma
Amara Santiago
Laila Gardner
Andrea Segundo
Eilleen Quintero
Heaven Smith
Megan Quintero
Jedidiah Smith
Misty Quintero
Kevin Villegas
Daniel Pablo
Richard Villegas
NOVEMBER 2012
SEPTEMBER 2012
Lucas Antone
Cory Allison
Marie Antone
Jose Balderrama Jr.
Mylauni Antone
Desiree Bernal
Joseph Narcia
Nathan Bernal
Teagan Delma
Frankie Carlyle
Laila Gardner
Sharon Carlyle
Eilleen Quintero
Carlton Carlyle Jr.
Robert Stephans
Elvia Castro
Sterling Zappia
Virginia Castro
Daniel Pablo
Destiney Delowe
Haedin DePaola
Mariella Garcia
Adrian Montana
DECEMBER 2012
Johnny Perkins
Aiyana Campbell
Erin Pete
Haley Campbell
Eliza Santiago
Laila Gardner
Maverick Santiago
Nicolas Olivas
Mercedes Garcia
Sureno Pacheco
David Manuel
Trina Pacheco
Shanna Narcia
Eilleen Quintero
Mary Narcia
Megan Quintero
Darnell Paya
Stephan Quinonez
JANUARY 2013
Heaven Smith
Marie Antone
Ava Quinonez
Aiyana Campbell
Christopher Rodgers
Haley Campbell
Angel Ruelas
Haylee Delma
Aiyana Campell
Laila Gardner
Haley Campbell
Alana Oliver
Kateri Lopez
Christian Soliz
Sureno Pacheco
Robert Stephans Jr.
SADDLEBACK ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
AUGUST 2012
Richard Villegas
Anthony Antone
Kevin Villegas
Desiree Bernal
Nathan Bernal
OCTOBER 2012
Gregorio Castro
Dawson Allison
Elvia Castro
Makaylia Allison
Virginia Castro
Carlton Carlyle Jr.
DelRoy Clark
Celeste Gloria
Zyalius Homer
Dyami Jackson
Marco Jensen
Darrin Manuel
Katy Kemp
Angel Antone
Sharon Carlyle
Xzalius Homer
DelRoy Clark
Makaylia Allison
Frankie Carlyle
Volincia Pablo
Desiree Bernal
DelRoy Clark
Celeste Gloria
Arianna Gutierrez
Xzalius Homer
Marco Jensen
Jaycee Johns
Katie Kemp
Mary Narcia
Jonathan Peters
Joshua Peters
Maria Peters
Michael Peters
Hearing Notice
Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a Hearing
regarding the following cases at 6 p.m. on Tuesday
March 12, 2013 at the Library Multi-Purpose Room.
Ava Quinonez
Christopher Rodgers
Saul Ruelas
Eliza Santiago
Jose Luis Santiago
Kaleen Santiago
Taylor Santiago
Amare Santiago
Robert Santos
Xendryk Silas-Antone
Zylen Silas-Antone
Heaven Smith
Kevin Villegas
NOVEMBER 2012
Charity Andaverde
Marisol Andaverde
CASE SD-01-13 Potato Processing Facility
Ak-Chin Farms Manager, Steve Coester and Capital Projects Manager Jeff Yazzie are requesting
Site Development approval to construct a Potato Processing Facility. The Potato Processing
Facility will be located in farm field 29E. The intent and purpose of the Potato Processing
Facility will process the potato production for Frito Lay and other potato chip companies. The
canopy will be constructed of a pre-engineered metal roof over a concrete slab where the
processing equipment will be housed.
CASE PS-01-13 Waila Site Public Restrooms
Capital Projects Project Manager, Jeff Yazzie is requesting Preliminary Approval to construct a
men’s and women’s public restroom located within the Waila Dance Site. The public structure
will be 34’ X 25’ with separate men and women facilities. The structure will be of masonry
material and a metal roof, similar to the restroom facilities at the Milton Paul Antone Park.
CASE PS-04-13 Village Pump Station Fence
Capital Projects Manager Jayne Long is requesting Preliminary Site approval to extend the
existing chain link fence located at the Village water tanks. The purpose of the fence is to
enclose the Altitude Valve. The Altitude Valve is a critical and expensive water infrastructure
component. Extending the chain link fence will secure the Altitude Valve and deter vandalism.
Kahleah Delowe
Celeste Gloria
Shanna Narcia
Mary Narcia
Erin Pete
Cayden Peters
Marie Peters
Ava Quinonez
Christopher Rodgers
Saul Ruelas
Taylor Santiago
Heaven Smith
Monique White
DECEMBER 2012
Corey Allison
Makaylia Allison
Kahleah Delowe
Celeste Delores
Marco Jensen
Ralston Justin
Christen Kemp
Adrian Montana
Rose Pedro
Cayden Peters
Ava Quinonez
Christopher Rodgers
Robert Santos Jr
O’odham Ñeok Ki
O’odham Language Afterschool Program
Beginning March 6, 2013 to April 11, 2013
For Children from Kindergarten to 8th Grade
(Must reside within the Ak-Chin Boundaries)
K-5th Grade Classes (Wednesdays)
3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
6th-8th Grade Classes (Thursdays)
4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Registration forms may be picked up at Language Trailer
between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For Information, please contact:
Velacita Lopez at (520) 568-1367; Genevieve Miguel at (520) 568-1374
or Jeremy Johns at (520) 568-1339
Space Limited 25 students
Zylen Silas-Antone
Heaven Smith
Jedidia Smith
Kevin Villegas
Richard Villegas
JANUARY 2013
O’odham Ñeok
Dawson Allison
DelRoy Clark
Celeste Gloria
Xzaliuse Homer
Dyami Jackson
Marco Jensen
Christen Kemp
Darrin Manuel
David Manuel
Adrian Montana
Shanna Narcia
Mary Narcia
Maria Peters
Christopher Rodgers
Angel Ruelas
Maverick Santiago
Amare Santiago
Zylen Silas-Antone
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Adult Classes Begin March 4th, 2013
Classes Held On Monday & Tuesday Evenings
Non-O’odham (Employees working for Ak-Chin)
From 5:00 pm to 5:30 pm
O’odham Adults (Residing in the Ak-Chin Boundaries)
From 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Heaven Smith
Kevin Villegas
Richard Villegas
Christen Kemp
Keep up the Good Work!
Pick up RegistraƟon Forms at Language Trailer
between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For AddiƟonal InformaƟon call (520) 568-1371 or 568-1367
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Native American Music Awards
Nominees Announced for the Fourteenth Annual Native
American Music Awards To Be Held On Friday, May 10th
Smokestack Lightning band
from left to right: Roberto
A. Jackson, Mark Leos,
Rik Leos, and Pat Antone.
With Tohono O’odham and
Gila River roots, the group
is nominated in two NAMA
categories.
(photo courtesy of artist)
February 12, 2013 – New York, NY.
Nomina ons for the 14th Annual Na ve
American Music Awards (NAMA) were
announced today by The Na ve American
Music Associa on reflec ng the combined
votes of the NAMA Advisory Board
Membership Nomina ng Commi ee.
General Public vo ng is now
open on the Awards website, www.
na veamericanmusicawards.com.
Winners will be announced at the 14th
Annual Na ve American Music Awards
which will be held on Friday, May 10, 2013
Harrah’s
March
Entertainment
Those with a love of live entertainment
won’t want to miss this St. Patrick’s
Day performance by the Chuckwalla
Rhythm Kings. Voted Best Local
Band in Yuma, Colby Girard and Lori
Stofft make every performance unique,
combining their harmonious tones and
classic sound with humor. Get rowdy
with this popular band as they perform
all the Irish folk favorites in their free
show in the Oasis Lounge on Sunday,
March 17th at 6 p.m.
Other acts taking the Oasis Lounge
stage include:
March 1 & 2, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
The Walkins A Harrah’s Ak-Chin
favorite, this high energy band has the
ability to play any genre of music while
delivering unforgettable performances.
Over the years, this talented group has
performed on stage with national acts
such as The Gin Blossoms, Men at
Work, The Posies, Little Feat, Collective
Soul and The Smithereens.
Wednesday, March 6, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Time and Time Again Enjoy the
wonderful sounds of doo wop, 50’s 60’s
rock ‘n’ roll and Motown when Time and
Time Again takes the stage. Comprised
of nine multi-talented, music industry
professionals this performance is sure
to showcase all your favorites.
March 8 & 9, 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Young Country Young Country hits
the stage at Oasis ounge to play all the
country and rock favorites from George
Strait to Three Doors Down in this
energy-packed performance.
Wednesday, March 13, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Top Cats Harrah’s Ak-Chin will be
offering an afternoon of rock ‘n’ roll
featuring the four-man group, Top
Cats. In addition to being known as the
hardest working group in New Orleans,
The Top Cats were also Louisiana Hall
of Fame Inductees in 2005.
at the Seneca Entertainment Center in the
Seneca Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls,
New York.
Both new and established ar sts
share the list of nomina ons throughout
a diverse array of 35 music categories
spanning all genres.
Public vo ng to determine the winner
of each category is open to the general
public. Music tracks from all nominees are
featured on the Awards’ website.
The
Na ve
American
Music
Awards & Associa on is the world’s
largest professional membership-based
organiza on commi ed to honoring
contemporary and tradi onal Na ve
American music ini a ves.
Tickets are on-sale now through www.
cketmaster.com, all cketmaster outlets,
and at the Seneca box office (716)5012444.
NAMA Advisory members and
nominated ar sts who plan on a ending,
should contact the Awards office and RSVP
by emailing [email protected].
The Na ve American Music Awards
& Associa on extends its sincerest
congratula ons to this year’s NAMA
Nominees.
NOMINEES (Partial List)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gary Small & the Coyote Bros (Northern
Cheyenne) – Hos le & Renegades
Jana Mashonee (Lumbee) – Stay With Me
Baby
Joanna Shenandoah (Oneida) – Lifegivers
Joseph FireCrow (Northern Cheyenne) –
Night Walk
Tony Duncan (Apache, Arikara, Hidatsa) –
Earth Warrior
Tony Redhouse (Navajo) – Release
(Lumbee)
BEST BLUES RECORDING
Compila on – Marc Brown & The Blues
Crew
Dancing In The Rain – Graywolf Blues Band
(Yoeme Cherokee/Muskogee)
Sing It Louder – Cary Morin (Crow)
Songs Lived & Life Played – Murray Porter
(Mohawk)
Soul Le Behind – Smokestack Lightning
(Tohono O’odham)
Up From The Ashes – Mitch Walking Elk
(Cheyenne/Arapaho)
BEST WAILA RECORDING
In Loving Memory – T.O. Combo (Tohono
O’odham)
Chapter Four – Juanios Boys & Familia
(Tohono O’odham)
Lesson 1 – Mumsigo Tribe (Tohono
O’odham)
Musicians In Harmony – Ger e & The T.O.
Boyz (Tohono O’odham)
BEST POP RECORDING
DEEP Soul Chants & Hollers – Mwalim
DaPhunkeeProfessor (Mashpee
Wampanoag); Indian E – CC Murdock
(Shoshone/Paiute); Sean Michael Perry
& Only The Brave – Sean Michael Perry
(Salish/Myan); Stay With Me Baby – Jana
Mashonee (Lumbee); Superna on – Vince
Fontaine’s Indian City (Ojibway); The Art of
Peace – Michael Jacobs (Cherokee)
Gertie
Lopez
& TO
Boyz at
Masik
Tash in
2011.
BEST POW WOW RECORDING
The Old Way – Big River Cree (Plains Cree)
Drum Boy – Mis kwaskihk Napesis –
Northern Cree (various)
Horse Dance – Mista on Simoowin – Cree
Confedera on (Cree)
Memories – Emmanuel Black Bear
(Lakota)
Tribute To The Old Timers – Pipestone
(Ojibwe)
Warriors in the Mist – Tha Tribe (Various)
Soul Le Behind – Smokestack Lightning
(Tohono O’odham)
With All Our Love…Catherine Conde – Carl
& Buddies (Tohono O’odham)
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Earth Warrior – Tony Duncan (Apache
Arikara, Hidatsa); Lifegivers – Joanne
Shennadoah (Oneida); She Keyah – Songs
For The People – Radmilla Cody (Dine’);
Spirit of a Woman – Kelly Jackson (Lac du
Flambeau); Superna on – Vince Fontaine’s
Indian City (Ojibway); Tribute To The Old
Timers – Pipestone (Ojibwe)
Saturday, March 16, 2013
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
SONG/SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Every Rez! – Johnny Oberly (Eastern
Shashone); God Bless The Whole World –
Michael Jacobs (Cherokee); Hear My Cry
– Frank Waln & Cody Blackbird (Rosebud
Sioux); Lac du Flambeau Reserva on –
Bobby Bullet (Lac du Flambeau)
Rez Bluez – Murray Porter (Mohawk)
Stay With Me Baby – Jana Mashonee
Miss Indian Arizona
Gathering of Royalty
Workshop
Devanie S. Duwyenie
Miss Indian Arizona 2012 - 2013
The Royalty Workshop is open to
any young lady ages 6 – 24 who might be
interested in gaining knowledge about
what is necessary to enter a pageant. Of
course, the emphasis will be on the Miss
Indian Arizona Scholarship Program;
however, sessions will be presented
which will benefit the younger girls as
well.
It is our hope that all the tribal
“miss” groups will attend (little miss, jr.
miss & Miss).
Registration forms are available for
Ak-Chin members through Genevieve
Miguel at the Language Trailer. Forms
must be turned in before March 8th.
One form per person. If chaperones or
parents plan to stay for the sessions they
will need to fill out a form as we plan to
serve a Box Lunch to everyone.
The Workshop will be held at the:
Boys & Girls Club, Komatke Branch,
5047 W. Pecos Road, Laveen, AZ
85339.
If you have any questions, please
contact me at the phone number below
or via email.
Denise Homer, Executive Director
Miss Indian Arizona Association
16035 S. 31st Way
Phoenix, AZ 85048
480-306-4533
Email: [email protected]
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Ak-Chin Parks & Recreation
Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, March 30th
Starts At 9 A.M.
At Milton “Paul”
Antone Park
Lunch Will Be Provided
Open To Everyone and
Their Families
For More Information,
Contact the Recreation
Center at 520-568-1740
Bring Your Cameras Special Appearance by
“The Easter Bunny”
American Red Cross Month
In the words of President Obama’s proclamation, “For over a century, the American Red Cross
has harnessed the generosity of the American people, mobilizing us to offer assistance in
the wake of disaster. Whether aiding towns fighting rising floodwaters or nations struggling
with starvation and disease, the American Red Cross and its international partners have
served during crises across the United States and around the world.” Celebrate our nation’s
humanitarian spirit, and recommit to providing relief and hope during times of crisis.
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joined in as he performed, “You’re
Still Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone.”
His song, “My Baby” was next, as was
another refreshment. The band led the
next song, a cover of Tom Petty’s hit,
“All American Girl,” which included
Kix Brooks
performed both
Brooks and Dunn
hits and songs
from his solo
CD “New to this
Town” before a
capacity Oasis
Lounge crowd.
and went back to the B&D’s catalog
for “Red Dirt Road.” There was a
lot of interaction with the audience
throughout the almost 90 minute show
with Brooks sharing that one of his
videos was made in Central Arizona in
the town of Wickenburg. The next two
songs were the most noted of his solo
CD, “Moonshine Road” and “New To
This Town.”
He then had to ask, “You have
some good parties out here,” before
going into the B&D classic, “Lost and
Found.” The Brooks penned “Complete
360” was next.
Taking time to enjoy refreshments
being sent up to the stage from the
audience, his band member Jimmy sang
the next song, and then led the band into
a bluesy number.
When Brooks was ready to sing
the next song’s lyrics, the audience
continued from front page
Alan Trantina. Each had 21 minutes to
eat their breakfast. The winner received
$221 dollars to the charity of their
choice. Robert competed for the Triple
Negative Breast Cancer Foundation
and Diana competed for Relay for Life.
Asked what her initial thoughts
were when the platters arrived to the
table, Diana asked herself, “How am I
going to do this?” With no real strategy,
she chose to “Eat the eggs and pancakes
first, they are my favorites,” she said.
When Robert saw the plate, he
thought of words that can’t be printed.
He decided to “just to pace myself and
drink water like every minute or two
cut it up in pieces so it wouldn’t look
too big.” Bob focused on the potatoes
when attempting to finish his plate.
At the end of the contest, Scott Firle
from Experience Arizona was announce
the winner with his plate weigh in at 8
pounds, Robert came in second with
8.3. Diana was not far behind with 8.5.
As a surprise, it was announced
everyone would receive $221 for their
respective charities.
Thanks to Chef Colin Ribble,
Harrah’s General Manager Robert
Livingston, and those at Harrah’s
that made it a food-filled Thursday,
February 21st. About the overall menu
item experience, Robert said, “It’s cool,
it’s a good thing. It should be an asset to
the menu.”
Agave guests up to the challenge
can order the dish and if you can finish
this ALONE, in 30 minutes IT IS FREE.
And it includes a souvenir t-shirt.
snippets of the B&D hit, “Only In
America.”
Ending his set with, “Rock My
World,” there was an encore that
included “She Likes to Get Out of
Town,” and “Folsom Prison Blues.”
ShowƟmes starƟng Friday, March 1, 2013
21 and Over (R)
Miles Teller, JusƟn Chon
93 minutes
Jack the Giant Slayer (PG-13)
Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson
114 minutes
Jack the Giant Slayer 3D (PG-13)
Nicholas Hoult, Eleanor Tomlinson
114 minutes
The Last Exorcism Part II (PG-13)
Andrew Sensenig, Ashley Bell
88 minutes
Phantom (R)
Ed Harris, David Duchovny
97 minutes
Dark Skies (PG-13)
Keri Russell, Dakota Goyo
97 minutes
Snitch (PG-13)
Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon
112 minutes
Escape from Planet Earth (PG)
Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry
89 minutes
Escape from Planet Earth 3D (PG)
Brendan Fraser, Rob Corddry
89 minutes
A Good Day to Die Hard (R)
Bruce Willis, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
97 minutes
12:30, 3:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:30
11:30 AM, 2:15, 5:00, 7:40, 10:35
Sorry, No Passes
; No Passes Allowed
11:15 AM, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30, 10:15
Sorry, No Passes
; No Passes Allowed; D-BOX Seats
Available; 3D/D-BOX Upcharges Applies
11:00 AM, 1:30, 3:45, 6:15, 8:30, 10:45
12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:25
12:10, 3:15, 5:30, 8:15, 10:55
11:45 AM, 2:30, 5:00, 7:40, 10:35
11:05 AM, 3:30, 8:05
1:15, 5:45
3D Upcharge Applies
12:00, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 9:55
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t-shirt design contest
We are looking for a t-shirt design for our upcoming 2013 Him-Dak Annual
Celebration. The winning design will best exemplify our theme:
Ak-Chin Him Dak Eco Museum
22nd Annual Celebration
“Transformation From Past to Present:
Revisiting the 50’s Era Within the Community”
The winning design will be printed on all 2013 Him-Dak Annual t-shirts. To submit
your design for consideration, please send it with the entry form below. Our judges
will pick the winning design. The winner will receive a $100 award and the first copy
of their t-shirt. We will also be awarding 2nd and 3rd place entries. Enter today!
“Transformation From Past To Present, Revisiting The 50’s Era
Within The Community”
Official Rules & Regulations
1. Designs should measure 12” x 12” on unlined white drawing paper or illustration board.
Saturday, April 06, 2013
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
2. Designs must be executed in one of the following color mediums: inks, markers, or paint.
NO PENCIL SKETCHING! Artwork must be clean/clear and printable.
3. An official entry form must be submitted with your design. DO NOT affix entry form to artwork.
4. DO NOT write on front or back of artwork.
5. Designs MUST include the title, “Transformation From Past to Present: Revisiting the 50’s Era
Within the Community”. Title needs to be displayed prominently in your design and letters should
measure at least 2” high.
Join The Ak-Chin Indian Community in Celebrating their Annual Him-Dak Eco
Museum Celebration. Event will be held on the East side of the museum.
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6. Artist must sign their artwork.
7. Limit of one entry per person
8. Prizes awarded to First - $100, Second - $75, and Third - $50
9. All entries must be received by 5:00 pm, Friday, March 1, 2013.
10. Inmate artwork will not be accepted.
Contest open to Ak-Chin Community Members. Designs will be judged by a 5-person jury. The person who submits the
winning design will receive $100 and will have the design reproduced on the 2013 Him Dak
- Annual Celebration
T-shirts. All entries become the property of the Ak -Chin Him-Dak EcoMuseum and Archives and may be modified as
necessary. Decisions of the judges are final. For additional information, contact Mu seum staff at (520) 568-1350.
Starting at the Ak-Chin Service Center ending at the
Museum. Registration beginning at 7:30 a.m., walk
starts at 8:00a.m.
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For more information please call the Museum at 520-568-1350.
2013 Ak-Chin Recreation
Men’s 4-on-4 Basketball League
Entry Fee: $100.00
Him - Dak Museum Annual Celebration
April 6, 2013
Attention Vendors
We are looking for Food and Arts & Crafts Vendors for
our upcoming celebration. If you are interested in being a vendor,
please call the Him-Dak Museum.
$50 Deposit Due at Sign-up
Deadline: April 1st @ 5:00 p.m.
Entry Fee: $100.00
$50 Deposit Due At Sign-up
Deadline: April 1st by 5:00 p.m.
Games Will Be Played on Sundays
Games Will Be Played on Sundays
*LEAGUE WILL START APRIL 7TH*
General Information
For additional information
please call Sylvia Gutierrez or
stop by the Museum.
1. Booth Limits: 10 Arts & Crafts Vendors and 10 Food Vendors
Ak-Chin
Him-Dak
EcoMuseum & Archives
2. The $30.00 fee, paid by Money Order Only, allows you to sell all day.
47685 N. EcoMuseum Road,
3. A Vendor Liability Form must be signed and completed.
Maricopa, AZ 85139
(This can be picked up at the museum)
Phone: 520-568-1350
4. Electricity is not available and generators are not permitted.
5. Deadline to complete registration and pay fee is Friday, March 22nd, 2013.
Boys & Girls Division
Ages: 13-18
March 14th - 17th
Entry Fee: $175.00
(Non-refundable)
Cash or Money Order,
NO PERSONAL CHECKS
DEADLINE MARCH 8TH (5PM)
(A$100.00 non-refundable deposit required)
Awards 1st - 3rd place,
Trophy & T-Shirts
Individual Awards
MVP & All Tourneys
(Birth Certificate & School I.D
May Be Required)
To Enter A Team Or
For More Information
Call: 520-568-1753

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