JANUARY 26, 2017 Statewide DV Program Efforts, Recruiting and Train- for the Kayenta Office

THE KAYENTA

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Kayenta Police Department provide Toys Newly Elected Kayenta Township for Tots at KTC Christmas Dinner THE NEWSPAPER OF THE KAYENTA TOWNSHIP AND COMMUNITY Commissioner TODAYA Free Publication from the Kayenta Township

JANUARY 26, 2017 WWW.KAYENTATOWNSHIP-NSN.GOV Statewide DV program efforts, recruiting and train- for the Kayenta office. plans Kayenta office. ing at the Eve’s Place office, The new office is located Kayenta, Ariz. The big- which is located in Sun City, at the old LDS Employ- gest role for Leatha Martin, Arizona. ment Resource and Semi- associate Director for Eve’s In addition to her busy nary modular building neat Place, is supervising all the schedule, Martin also coor- the N.A.T.I.V.E. educa- rural initiatives for its domes- dinates valuable services for tional complex. tic violence program. her clients. Eve’s Place Inc. is a Martin often travels to the “There is also a transitional non-profit 501c 3 organiza- Navajo Nation, where two housing program,” Martin tion and has been opened advocates, an attorney, and said. “Clients that stay at the for more than 12 years. other positions will soon be shelter are on a temporary Eve’s place had provided hired. stay until they can get back and empowerment-based Eve’s Place will be opening on their feet so when they are programs to victims of an extension office in Kay- ready to move on to relocate, domestic, sexual and teen enta in January. we assist them.” dating abuse. In addition to overseeing Martin said she is looking the Kayenta office, Martin forward to training six new (See Statewide on Page 3) employees that will be hired Kayenta, Ariz. “Keep Kayenta Warm One Coat at a Time” Coat Drive campaign. Donations were provided also mobilizes the volunteer by Eve’s Place from Sun City, Arizona. Approximately 200 coats were donated for the coat drive.

Speeding and Toys for Tots hopes and other volunteers travel to different areas to distribute

School Zones to give all children in toys. Kayenta, Ariz. It is January Holiday says she’s been and kids are headed back to the area a toy Kayenta, Ariz. In 1980 the doing Toys for Tots for the school from winter break, Mobilization Training Unit past six years. In the past, it’s cold outside, and par- (MTU) CA-16 Los Ange- the Toys for Tots used to ents bring their children to les Public Affairs was the travel to California to differ- school to drop them off. original 1947 Toys for Tots. ent USMC Bases and collect Speeding in school zones Before they were decommis- toys and bring them back have been on the mind of a sioned, they were responsible to Camp Navajo, Arizona lot of parents here in Kay- for collecting and distributing Army National Guard facility enta; there has been a re- toys to the Navajo Indian located near Flagstaff, Ariz. markable amount of unsafe Reservation, as well as other From there different Toys for driving causing dangerous Kayenta, Ariz. Arizona Department of Transportation Highway Patrol monitoring the school zone on U.S. Highway 163 at the intersection of Kayenta Unified School Districts. Native American tribes. Tots representatives will pick and reckless driving behav- As the organization grew, up toys and return them for iors in school zones. they started the Toys for Tots distribution. There are two school Native American Program, Her team covers sectors districts located on the based in Niguel; Ca continues such as Cow Springs, Navajo northern edge of Kayenta to work under the Marine Mountain, Inscription House, Township; B.I.E. Education Toys for Tots Foundation Shonto, Dennehotso, Mexi- complex and Kayenta Uni- of the United States Marine can Water, Monument Valley Corps. community and Oljato. Highway 163 divides the The program relies heav- All together they include twofied Schoolschool districts.Districts. FromU.S. ily on volunteers. Marguerite seven chapters. According to the intersection of Highway Holiday, Coordinator for Holiday, they provide 160, Highway 163 turns Toys for Tots, works with (See Toys Page 3) into a four-lane highway Navajo Nation Police Depart- (See School Zone page 4) Kayenta,Ariz. Kayenta Township Christmas Dinner at Monument Valley High School where most all ment, Kayenta District, she (School Zone Page 1) children received a toy from the Annual Christmas Drive by Kayenta Navajo Police Department. UPDATE FROM KAYENTA TOWNSHIP COMMISSIONER by Rodger Grey, Chairman, Kayenta Township Commission 2016 Kayenta Ariz. As Commis- Most importantly; successes for years to come along with With fi nancial elements in sioner for Kayenta Township were not just about events but promising results such as new hand, I want to turn the spot- and as the New Year (2017) ap- are of ongoing processes such initiatives for housing which light to another aspect of our proaches, one thing is becom- as a wider move towards get- will not only bring in jobs sustainable future, employment ing increasingly clear to me; ting Kayenta on a more sus- but will provide housing for or more specifi cally jobs that Community problems cannot tainable track. innovative business ventures will deliver the better future we be solved with quick fi xes. Sustainable tracks include that will drive the economy of strive for it. Plans have to be planned communication at both Lo- tomorrow. In years to comes, we plan to in longer-term periods and to cal Chapter level and Navajo I also believe Kayenta look into multiple benefi ts of steer clear of solutions that Nation, the ability to continue Township is gaining the trust employment that will drive the promise temporary gains. to progress the Sustainable of its community to which I economy of Kayenta Commu- That’s the sort of thinking we Development Goals adopted in am thankful to the very tal- nity. (Kayenta Township Commis- the past, and fi nally, the con- ented and enthusiastic Kayenta I would like to wish every- sioners) bring to the Kayenta siderable achievements of self- Township staff. one a peaceful closure to 2016 Township. government in the community Township Commissioners and look forward to working The working model and pro- of 6000+ people. and staff both working on stra- and meeting with many as we cess of Township Government We have the goals and tegic plans for sustainable de- renew our strides and efforts are not isolated events but are dreams of making this town as velopment prepares a working forward to a beautiful and eco- highlight accomplishments; as attractive and beautiful as pos- platform with local chapters in nomical Kayenta Township in part of a process, it is not an sible for future entrepreneur- support of circular economy, as 2017 and beyond. end in itself. 2016 had some ship and visitors. I am happy to part of series of the new pro- With Regards diligent working successes. say that process will continue posal. Roger Grey

Kayenta Township Commissioner - Navajo Nation Inauguration Jan. 12, 2017 Tuba City, Ariz. Grey Hills cally what our forefather Academy High School gym- dreamt of and put things nasium was the place to be on back into place,” says January 12, 2017, an an- Sisco. He also added, “I ticipated event for the newly want to see more pro- elected offi cials. We had grams, more growth and I the chance to catch up with want to see more economic the newly sworn in Kayenta development.” Township Commissioners. Jarvis Williams, who Three commissioners nomi- was later sworn in as nated and won the the title for Kayenta Township Com- KTC Commissioners; George missioner says “I would Sisco III, Jarvis Williams and like to see more emphasis Tuba City, Ariz. January 12, 2017. Navajo Nation Chapter Inauguration Western Agency returning for the second term on tourism in the area and at Greyhills Academy High School auditorium. L-R Newly elected Kayenta Township Edward Seaton. On the fore- work with local businesses Commissioners; George Sisco III (L) & Ed Seaton (R)taking the oath of offi ce by The Honorable Allen Sloan, Chief Justice of the Navajo Nation today in Tuba City, Ariz. front regarding their platform to help bring more rev- for Kayenta Township Com- enues for the community.” missioner’s goals and objec- The President of the Kayenta, Ariz. Jarvis Williams, newly elected offi cial tives are developing economic Navajo Nation, Russell as Kayenta Township Commissioner, Williams was sworn in at a later date. The fi rst KTC Regular Meet- development for Kayenta Begaye mentioned in an ing is scheduled on the second Monday in February. Township. interview “Congratulations Sisco in an interview men- to all the newly elected resume in February 2017, meet- tions he would like to see offi cials, starting out brand ings are held the second Monday more economic development new today that got sworn of each month. for Kayenta Township. “If in, also Kayenta, your new you look at how the com- leaders are in place, we are For updates and meeting sched- munity is being operated, you excited about what’s go- ules you can contact Kayenta get a sense of growth. That is ing to happen and for the Township at 928.697.8451 the my primary concern and whole region.” Tuba City, Ariz. January 12, 2017. Chapter Inauguration ceremony at Greyhills Academy High mainly to protect the commu- The fi rst Kayenta Town- School auditorium. L-R., Kayenta Township Commissioners; George E. Sisco III and Edward Seaton. nity for what it is and histori- ship regular meetings will Sisco and Seaton will be sworn in today as the newly elected Kayenta Township Commissioners. 2 (Statewide Page 1) The mobile advocacy some of the donated items and Currently, Eve’s Place program can provide all the delivered it to the elderly at the provide transitional housing services available in a shelter Kayenta Senior Citizen Center. to victims who are ready for without the bed for any vic- “The coats went pretty fast,” their own residence and has tims of domestic abuse. Chiquito said. introduced the concept of a In early September of last Most coat donation are from mobile advocacy program for year, Kayenta Township ap- individuals outreach program victims in 10 separate com- proached Eve’s Place to ask and coat drive campaigns from munities in the West Valley. the program to assist with the Maricopa County. Eve’s Place In 2015, Eve’s Place ex- “Keep Kayenta Warm One relies heavily on volunteers to panded its services to the Coat at a Time” coat drive operate its thrift store in Sun Navajo Nation we well as campaign. City. Quartzite, Arizona and Blythe, Eve’s Place donated over Most items that are donated California. The expansion 200 coats, jackets, sweaters to Kayenta Township we new brings services to victims in and vest to be given out to items and lightly used gar- their own communities re- the general public, especially ments. Community members gardless of their place in the those that were in need of a gave other items such as bags healing process. warm winter garment. and clothes hangers from Kay- The non-profi t has a goal It took several days to dis- enta Township. of reaching 75 percent of tribute the coats. Information: evesplace.org or domestic abuse victims who Pearlena Chiquito, Program 844-301-7908 Kayenta, Ariz. Most children that came to the coat drive at Kayenta Town- will never go or call a shelter Manager from Kayenta De- ship Town Hall picked out new coats to keep warm. program for assistance. partment of Aging also took (Toys from Page 1) According to Claw, the toys to approximately 500 organization provided over children in the Kayenta Po- 8,000 toys to the local com- lice District. munity and eight chapters. On December 10, 2016, Kayenta Township held several volunteers including their annual Kayenta Town- Kayenta Volunteer Fire De- ship Christmas Dinner on De- partment went out to different cember 19, 2016, at Monu- chapters to distribute toys ment Valley High School as far as Mexican Water to Nash Centre. The Kayenta Kayenta, Ariz. Kayenta Police Department, Kayenta Volunteer Fire Department, Navajo Nation Ranger Program, Navajo Nation Department of Corrections provide children with toys at the Annual Kayenta Township Community Christmas Dinner at Monument Valley High School Nash Center. Navajo Mountain, Ariz. Police Department also along She says she made a lot of with other volunteers pro- kids happy and “makes me vided toys at the Christmas feel like being part of the Dinner. community and giving back.” “There were so many “Kayenta Toys for Tots wonderful presents for the organization thanks, all who children, their parents were donated toys, continuous sup- appreciative,” says Claw. port of local businesses and The annual Kayenta Town- volunteers of Kayenta for the ship Christmas Dinner Toys for Tots campaign this brought a lot of people from year’ says Chris Claw, Kay- the surrounding communities. Kayenta, Ariz. Navajo Nation Police Department assisting with Native American Toys for Tots program at Monument Valley High School at enta Township Volunteer Fire the Annual Kayenta Township Christmas Dinner and Event. Department.

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928.697.3040 HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (SATURDAY CLOSED AT 1:00 PM). CLOSED ON SUNDAY 3 for about two miles then it cially in the school district turns to two lanes. in Kayenta says Sgt. Robert While one travels on US Highway 163, they will not he is seeing more motorist know there is a school zone speedingMartin, ADPS. in the Martin school says zone until you see a sign on the recently. He adds he pulled ground that indicates 15 over a driver going about mph speed limit, you can barely see it, in addition to during his patrol at the added potential danger the sixty-five miles per hour mph over the speed limits. powered are not work- school district, which is fifty ing.flashing “The lights school that zone are light solar Kayenta Navajo Police indicator have been out Recently, ADPS and for quite sometimes and and about patrolling these needed repair,” says Tyler areas.Department According have to been Sgt. out Glasses, Kayenta Township Martin Page, Navajo Nation Project Coordinator. He says Police says “visibility is im- the signs should be correct- portant, once the motorist ed soon, once the parts are - - cers out there they tend to tor lights should be alerting slowsees theredown.” are police offi driversordered of the the flashing upcoming indica Not only are drivers go- school zone. ing over the speed limit in school zones but they tend Public Safety estimates that to rush inside most Arizona drivers Department are over the of (School Zone Page 5) KAYENTA, ARIZ. SPEED LIMIT POST AND SIGNS AT U.S. HIGHWAY 163. SIGNS ARE POSTED AT 15 MPH DURING SCHOOL ZONES. speed limit by ten miles per THE TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR DEVICE HAD BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR AWHILE. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL IS POWERED BY SOLAR hour in a school zone, espe- ENERGY. KAYENTA TOWNSHIP AND KAYENTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS BEEN WORKING ON REPAIRING THE DEVICE.

Kayenta Township

College Scholarship Assistance from The Kayenta Township (5) $500.00 Scholarship OPPORTUNITIES

Submit Applications to: The Kayenta Township Re: College Scholarship P.O. Box 1490 Kayenta, AZ. 86033

Applications can be acquired at: www.kayentatownship-nsn.gov Questions regarding this Scholarship assistance program can be SCHOLARSHIP directed to Geraldine Laughter @ 928-697-8451 Submission do date: February 28, 2016 4 (School Zone Page 4) According to Norma panels in Kayenta Town- Bowman, Program Man- ship. Two panels are Bryce Anderson, he says ager with Navajo Nation located on U.S. Highway 160 thisschool is a district major concernsays Dr. for Highway Safety says “we at the east and west bound- the school district and also are working on changing aries. There is one panel for pedestrians that are on the behavior of how people located near the northern school grounds. drive, we want to accom- border of the township, Kelly Yazzie, BIE Mainte- plish those goals through located near the Kayenta nance with Kayenta Board- awareness and mainly Animal Care Center; travel- ing Schools, says this is a through public service an- ers see them as they enter big concern for those stu- nouncements and outreach going southbound into dents that walk to school. programs.” Kayenta Township. Although the BIE Education According to Radarsign. According to Tyler Glass- complex is not too far from com, there are two types es, he thinks placing anoth- KAYENTA, ARIZ. NAVAJO NATION POLICE MONITORING TRAFFIC ON U.S. HIGHWAY 163 IN THE MORNING. THE KAYENTA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN OUT AND ABOUT WATCHING OUT the main highway, he feels of drivers; Autopilot and er Speed Indicator sign near FOR SPEEDING MOTORIST AND GIVING OUT WARNINGS AND CITATIONS. there should be more vis- the school will allow drivers ‘autopilot driving’ drivers to slow down to the posted and warning drivers of the areDistracted most likely drivers. to have “During no speed limits when schools schoolibility with zone. flashing signs recollection of how they got are in session. Kee Kescoli, Kayenta to their destination during However, these signs can regular trips on familiar be costly he says. All in all,

TransportationOperations Supervisor says to rem-with are drivers operating with a Navajo Nation Police, Kay- edyArizona this theyDepartment have to ofplace slowerroutes. reactionDistracted time drivers fur- the BIE school district, DPS, more signs alerting driv- ther increasing the prob- ers of the school zones and ability of tragedy in school issuesenta Township, and want ADOT, to ensure and also crosswalks in the area. zones.” theKUSD school are aware zones ofare these safer Kescoli says he will work on There are three Speed for children and motorists. this immediately. Indicators powered by solar KAYENTA, ARIZ. STUDENTS ARE WALKING TO SCHOOL. THE TRAFFIC CONTROL RADAR DEVICE HAS BEEN OUT OF COMMISSION FOR SOME TIME.

On the Gleaming Way Slim Woman and the Kayenta Navajos

A special exhibition

Opening Reception January 14, 2017, 1 p.m. Showing until June Smoki Museum 147 North Arizona Avenue Prescott 5 On the Gleaming Way: Slim Woman and the Kayenta Navajos By Shonie DeLaRosa Prescott, AZ – At 1pm on lifetime of commitment and she interacted with during very proud about and preserve. in Window Rock, AZ for a January 14, 2017 was the contributions to Kayenta, its her time in Kayenta. Many I have been collecting old pho- period of time, but the exhibit much anticipated opening of people and cultural way of people in Kayenta trusted her tos and film footage for years.” belongs at home in Kayenta, life. and were very close to her said Shonie. AZ.” said Harvey. personally. The Kayenta Township The exhibit “On the Gleam- One relationship in particular has ing Way: Slim Woman and she formed was with a man named known as “Wolfkill- er”. Over many decades Wolfkiller talked to Louisa about many things. He felt that the current youth at his time were going to lose much of the stories and teachings that were always passed on from one generation to another. Wolfkiller asked Louisa to document the stories and teachings he told her so that future generations could learn Photo by Shonie DelaRosa about what was passed on the exhibit “On the Gleam- Louisa was very intrigued to him. Many decades later, Photo by Shonie DelaRosa ing Way: Slim Woman and with the Navajo people and Harvey Leake discovered approached Harvey about the Kayenta Navajos” will the Kayenta Navajos” at the she learned to speak Navajo some of these writings and bringing the exhibit “On the be on display at the Smoki Smoki Museum in Prescott, to better communicate with published the book titled Gleaming Way: Slim Woman Museum 147 North Arizona AZ. The mastermind behind the people. In doing so, she “Wolfkiller”. and the Kayenta Navajos” to Ave. in Prescott, AZ until July this amazing exhibit was Har- developed very close rela- Harvey Leake is very Kayenta. “I would like the 2017. For more information vey Leake, a Smoki Museum tionships with many Navajos proud of his family’s his- trustee and also tory and the time they spent the great grand- with the people in Kayenta son of John and and the surrounding area. He Louisa Wetherill. has written on the history, John and Louisa his family and the people of (Slim Woman) Kayenta numerous times and Wetherill came is an invaluable resource to to Kayenta well the history of Kayenta. over a century Harvey has also contributed ago around 1910 many digital copied photo- to open a trading graphs to the Kayenta Town- post. They lived ship over the years. Many of among the people Photo by Shonie DelaRosa these photographs are posted of Kayenta and formed life- that few non-Navajo people almost daily on the Kayenta long relationships with many had at the time. Township’s Facebook page as Photo by Shonie DelaRosa people of the community and In the exhibit, there are many “Old Pic of the Day”. exhibit to travel and be placed please visit www.smokimu- surrounding area. photographs of Louisa and Shonie De La Rosa, at other museums such as seum.org or call (928) 445 The exhibit details Louisa’s items from the many people the IT/Media Administra- the Navajo Nation Museum tor of the Kayenta Township manages these old photographs as well as old film footage he has acquired over the years from the 1930’s, 40’s and 50’s. Much of these film clips are also posted on the Township’s Facebook page as “Old Film Clip of the Day”. “We have a very rich and unique history here in Photo by Shonie DelaRosa Kayenta that we all should be Photo by Shonie DelaRosa 6 Emergency Response Team Members Train to Stay Vigilant NGS employees to become Emergency Medical Technicians - By George Hardeen Page, Ariz. NGS Germaine was raised by her grandpar- O&M supervisor over NGS Beard was a sixth-grader ents near Shadow Mountain Fire Protection and Germaine when she saved her grandfa- between Cameron and Tuba Beard’s brother. ther’s life. “My grandfather City. She grew up with tradi- “We have to train. There are started choking,” she said. tional teachings that continue five shifts we have to cover. “What do I do? It was just us to instruct her to always help It usually takes us one week at home.” She remembers he people. Those teachings, she each quarter just to do a silently stood up and grabbed said, drove her to become an refresher.” her hands, placed them under EMT. “My grandpa always Salt River Project, which his sternum and motioned for said, ‘Be compassionate. Be manages NGS, recognizes her to push up. forgiving, and help others the value of an educated and skilled workforce. It sup- ports employee academic and professional growth through a college reimbursement program called the Tuition Assistance Program. It is designed to provide financial assistance with the cost of enrollment in college and university classes. NGS has a mutual aid agree- ment with the city of Page and the National Park Service to offer assistance when ei- ther of their fire departments are dealing with an emergency and could use extra hands, he said. Page, Ariz. Advancing hose to high elevation. (Photo Courtesy of George Hardeen). Kayenta, Ariz. L-R: Germaine, Rae, and Chris (Photo Courtesy of George Hardeen). “In the event that something After a couple of tries, she that are in need,’” she said. happens, we’re here, we’re said, the food he was choking “‘Help them to the best of available for them,” Roan on dislodged. He sat down to your ability.’ Since then, I’ve said. “With the training that rest. He was aware of what always thought I’d like to we get, I feel that we’re had just taken place – but help people because that’s available and we’re ready the little girl was not. Today, what he taught me. Each for whatever call we get out Beard is there.” trained to “SRP puts a lot of money into save lives those people to get them and knows trained to make sure that exactly they work safely,” Roan said. what oc- “That minimizes the amount curred with of calls we get out here for her grand- emergency response or EMT father. She calls. had per- The training ERT members formed the receive builds upon NGS’s Heimlich first priority of safety and fur- maneu- Page, Ariz. EMT Scenerio loading into Chopper (Photo courtesy of George Hardeen). ther implements the culture ver for the first time. As a day of the year, Beard and of its SAFE program: Navajo Generating Station her colleagues on the ERT “It’s a mindset and a pre- O&M 3 in the Operations are prepared to do just that. ventative measure, knowing Department, she is one of Tucked in the NGS Service what to look out for, to think the power plant’s 35 certified Building only minutes from ahead,” Mallahan said. Emergency Medical Techni- any place on the plant site is “The training has paid off, cians. She is part of the NGS the NGS Fire Shop, a second and it has made a difference 130-member Emergency Re- workplace home to NGS first for me,” he said. “I am grate- sponse Team or ERT. Beard responders. “We train every ful to be involved in it.” is also a Navajo mother who quarter,” said Heath Beard, 7 Navajo Nation Special Diabetes Project and SPARKS Success Story by Marlene Valentine, Health Ed. Monument Valley, Ut. learn to enjoy movement and vegetable consumption in Tse’bii’nidzisgai Elementary activities. a given week. School students have under- Over the years the At the initial enroll- gone periodic Body Mass In- collected Body Mass Index ment, caretaker and grand- dex assessment since 2014 to (BMI) shows positive incre- mother noted the family present Oct/November 2016. ments in the healthy weight consumption of fresh fruit As representative category for both male and and vegetable very nominal Navajo Special Diabetes female students. (3yr old ate fruits once a day Project, I have been going Back in 2014, Normal BMI at “about one cup.” 3yr old to the Physical Education of 5 to 85th%ile for boys and did not eat any fruits, or if Classes where these students girls, respectively, were 38% she ate any it would be less participate in the Navajo Na- and 58%. Currently, in Oct/ than a half cup). tion Special Diabetes Project Nov 2016, Normal BMI of After two sessions, sponsored SPARK activities. 5 to 85th%ile for males and both child and caretaker re- Sparks is a research- females, respectively, are ported consuming five times based physical education, 53% and 68%. Likewise, the per day with at least one cup after school, early childhood overweight (≥85th%ile to ≤ per serving. and coordinated school health 94th%) during the same This family has in- programs serving Pre-K period show remarkable deed utilized the information through 12th-grade students change (e.g., 60% male; 41% from the “Happy Homes” infused in a Physical Educa- female in 2014 versus 43% Curriculum and have supple- too, into the overall assess- me that students use the ac- tion program. male; 30% female in Nov/ mented their fruit and veg- ment results, I found they tive, healthy messages they My primary stated Dec 2016. etable intake on a daily basis. affected the trends. They hear in the classes and are goals with these students are Unlike previous 3yr old’s body mass index is skewed the percentage into changing their habits and life- to maximize their participa- years, this year with the 18.156. the negative range (e.g., style to prevent diabetes. tion during the 45 minutes School Principal’s approval, For More Information on Na- healthy weight percentage FVRx Recipient – (3 years session, increase heart rate I assessed the entire student vajo Special Diabetes Project went down, and unhealthy old) family enrolled since for at least fifteen minutes, body. When I calculated please call 928.697. 5670 or weight went up). October 17, 2016, have made challenge themselves beyond three classes, which I don’t www.nnsdp.org These results show remarkable changes in fruit their current abilities, and provide SPARK activities COMMUNITY EVENT SAVE THE DATE THE DATE SAVE 8 KAYENTA TOWNSHIP ANNUAL COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER - DECEMBER 19, 2016

Kayenta, Ariz. Young boy with Santa Claus during the Annual Kayenta Community Christmas Dinner. Community members were able to get a Kayenta, Ariz. Shaadiin Parrish, Miss Indian Arizona 2016-17 provides the Motivation Speech during the Christmas Dinner. photo with Santa Claus using their own camera phones.

Kayenta, Ariz. Joe Tohonnie, White Mountain Apache performs for the Community of Kayenta.

Kayenta, Ariz. This year the Annual Christmas Dinner was Kayenta, Ariz. Joe Tohonnie Jr. signing CDs for young fans at the Annual held inside the NASH Center at Monument Valley High Christmas Dinner. School. Also in attendance was Native American Toys for Tots sponsored by Navajo Nation Police Department Kay- enta District, others include Kayenta Correctional Facility Staff and Navajo Rangers. An estimate of 350 plus were in Kayenta, Ariz. Joanne Begay, Kayenta Fitness Coordinator takes time out and dances with her mother during attendance at the Annual Christmas Event. the Joe Tohonnie entertainment during the Annual Christmas Dinner.

Kayenta, Ariz. Jonathan Nez, Vice-President of the Navajo Kayenta, Ariz. L-R Gunner Jensen, Jonathan Nez VP, Navajo Nation, and Denver Nash. Kayenta, Ariz. Young Royalties from Kayenta Middle School and Elementary school perform with Nation provide the Key Note Address. Shaandiin Parrish, Miss Indian Arizona singing Christmas Songs. 9 Kayenta Township Public Works & Transfer Station - Bradley Boaz Blair, Public Works Supervisor

Kayenta, Ariz. Bradley Boaz Blair, Supervisor, Kayenta Transfer Station and Kayenta Public Works Department. Blair oversees the transfer station and the public works department. His schedules are Monday - Saturday. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm and closed on Holidays and Sundays. He has been with the Department for 13 years and has a staff of 16 full time and half time Kayenta, Ariz. Clifton Clark, Kayenta Township gives a presentation at Kayenta, Ariz. January 2017 has been a month for snow. A Kayenta Kayenta, Ariz. Kayenta Fitness Center will soon get a new lights, the employees. Kayenta Boarding School to visit with students for Career Day. Township employee is shoveling snow at the Kayenta Volunteer Fire lights are being replaced by Kayenta Township employee. Department.

Kayenta Township: Community Development - Heston Zonnie, Project Manager

Kayenta, Ariz. Heston Zonnie, Kayenta Township, Project Manager came on board in January 2017. Zonnie is a recent graduate from Arizona State University with a Bachelor Degree in Construction Management. He will be overseeing the Community Develop- ment Department at Kayenta Township. He can be reached at 928.697. 8451 Kayenta, Ariz. A water tank was recently installed a 175,000 gallons Kayenta, Ariz. Senor lights for School Zone is in the process of Kayenta, Ariz. Gates were installed near the intersection of US HWY 160 insulated fire suppressant tank at the Navajo Nation Police Department being repaired. and US HWY 163. OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT BUSINESS SITE LEASING COMMITTEE MEMBER POSITION: Business Site Leasing Committee Member (5) members as follow: adhered •Must have knowledge of municipal government law, OPENING: For One (1) Committee Member •Township Town Manager •Ensure that fair, reasonable and equitable lease rate regulations and ordinances DUE DATE: Open Until Filled (OUF) •Township Director of Finance Department are negotiated •Must have knowledge and understanding of a small •Township Director of Community Development Depart •Will review and discuss the resolution to approve or community and economic development ESTABLISHMENT AND CO-ORDINATION OF ment disapprove the business site leases COMMITTEE: •Kayenta Community Members (2) •Will approve or disapprove the business site leases If interested on applying to serve on the BSL The Kayenta Township Commission adopted and Committee, contact Kayenta Township Adminis- DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGEMENT: approved the Business Site Leasing Committee by Resolu- tration at (928)697-8451. Please Submit your tion No. KTCM-09-08 (March 15, 2008) to be an oversight •Abide by the established Committee by-laws and rule •Kayenta Chapter and Township registered voter and approving entity that will have the authority to ap- of orders •Committee member cannot be a public official; elected letter of interest and qualifications (Resume). prove Kayenta Township Business Site Leases and Related •Ensure the compliance of BSL Regulations, Administra- or appointed office in any governmental body of the For further and additional information, please Documents in accordance with Subchapter 2 of Chapter 9 tive, General Management Plans of the Township and Navajo Nation, including grazing committee members contact: Kayenta Township Town Manager, at of Township Lease Ordinance, Regulations, Management the Navajo Nation •Must have knowledge in real estate, business, finance, 928-697-8451. and Administrative Plans. (www.kayentatownship-nsn. •Ensure compliance of Township rules, regulations, planning, community relations Open Til Filled gov) ordinances, policies and procedures •Must have knowledge of management and leasing The Business Site Leasing Committee will consist of five •Ensure all appropriate protocol were compiled and activities 10 Kayenta Township: Kayenta Animal Care Center - Dr, Jim Eubank, Veterinarian

Dr. Eubank came from Honey Brook, PA. He has an extensive background in Veterinarian Medicine, including serving in the United States Air Force (USAF) as a Veterinarian. He has 19 years of experience with small and large animals in his own Animal Hospital in Pratt, KS. Kayenta Animal Care Center is locate temporarly located at MVHS Animal Clinic. Hours are Monday thru Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 and 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm. You can call Kayenta, Ariz. Dr. Eubank performing an operation on a small Kayenta, Ariz. Chase Yazzie, KACC Kennel Technician is making sure animals are to schedule an appointment at animal at MVHS Animal Clinic. clean and fed at MVHS Animal Clinic 928.697.8444. MESSAGE FROM KAYENTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTS by Dr. Bryce Anderson, KUSD Superintendent Kayenta, Ariz. Welcome tunate to have a dedicated tent, knowledge, and skills for teachers to teach to to a new school year. As and highly capable group across the grade level or mastery, not just “cover.” your superintendent, I am of teachers and staff who subject area taught. “Teaching on grade lev- excited about our future as are committed to creating a While the instruction may el,” means teaching for the Kayenta Unifi ed School learning environment where not be identical or scripted, mastery and to advanced District and the great things mastery learning is the ex- teachers consistently and concentrations in a way that lie ahead of us. pectation for every student. reliably address the same that students are read- As we begin the 2016- Based on educational re- learning goals and hold the ily able to connect their 2017 school year, I want search, the most signifi cant same expectations for stu- knowledge to real life ex- to thank you for being a factor that impacts student dent learning. periences and apply it to valuable part of the KUSD outcomes is that teachers As a District, we are con- different contexts. Kayenta, Ariz. Dr. Bryce Anderson, Superintendent of family, and I appreciate commit to implementing a tinuing to refi ne grade level Please get actively in- Kayenta Unifi ed School District. your ongoing supportive guaranteed and viable cur- expectations, create com- volved with your child’s involvement in our schools riculum to ensure no mat- mon assessments, and a fo- education and ask ques- and the greater community. ter which teachers a given cus on professional collabo- tions each evening about Your continued part- class, the curriculum will ration and coordination of what they are learning in nership with our schools address certain essential knowledge. school. serves to further the quality content at a mastery level “Viable” means that the With your active in- of education our students (Marzano, 2003). curriculum is realistic in volvement and a focus on receive and positively im- One of the most critical scope and that careful de- teaching for grade level pact our community. areas of the teacher’s focus cisions have been made mastery, the 2016-2017 The Kayenta Unifi ed is on maximizing each stu- to narrow the universe of school year is sure to be School District is commit- dent’s potential by provid- knowledge into develop- an amazing experience ted to continuous improve- ing a guaranteed and viable mentally appropriate and for our students. ment, with a commitment curriculum taught on grade challenging learning targets 928.697.2228 to maximizing each stu- level. “Guaranteed” means for students. www.kayenta.k12.az.us/ dent’s potential. that all students, regardless The viable curriculum We at the Kayenta Uni- of the teachers, will have must be accessible to stu- fi ed School District are for- access to the same con- dents along with reasonable 11 JUNE 29 - JULY 1, 2017