JANUARY 26, 2017 Statewide DV Program Efforts, Recruiting and Train- for the Kayenta Office
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THE KAYENTA Page 1 Page 2 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.