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coholics and lazy but we are NOT A flourishes, inspires via social media LAZY!!!” Z 85147 By Joshua Jovanelly The page, which is diligently Gila River Indian News policed by Pahona and his friends Eddie Ayala and Eric Hardy, bans It’s less than five minutes into negative comments and solicitation my workout with Waylon Pahona of diet pills. Pahona envisions it as and my lungs are already heaving. a space where Natives welcome We haven’t even touched any gym people of all fitness levels and use equipment at the District 6 fitness positive reinforcement to pick one center yet — the only evidence of another up when that road to the our activity is a growing puddle of gym seems impossible to traverse. P r Permit No. 25 sweat on the rubber floors and the Sta U.S. Postage S e Typical posts include people acaton, s ever-rising numbers on the heart P n A telling other members about the o da I

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done!” — or posting photos of their streaked with lightning red on the toned bodies on “Flex Fridays.” sides and a black tank top to match Joshua Jovanelly/GRIN What started as a small group be- his long jet-black hair, which is tied Waylon Pahona encourages thousands of people to live a healthy tween Pahona and a handful of ping scores of pounds and replacing up behind his head. He has a spiky lifestyle with his popular Facebook group page. friends has become a budding them with loads of self-esteem. goatee, wears small ring earrings my hands back until I’m standing ages Native Americans to swap global community, spanning at The 34-year-old Pahona (who and sports tattoos of his Hopi tribal upright; rise, repeat), Pahona does stories and dish out motivation for least 27 U.S. states and three coun- is half Hopi and whose mother is clan (a spider) and of his children’s more than cheer me on. He is right exercising and living healthy life- tries, with followers checking in from Gila River Indian Commu- hands on his solidly built upper next to me, demonstrating the cor- styles. The online forum has caught from places as disparate as Breme nity District 7) is one of these suc- body. rect form with ease, dutifully doing on like wildfire and is growing ex- D’or, France; Okinawa, Japan; and cess stories. In 2008, he would get There is an authority in his each rep and each set that he asks ponentially. This week, it reached Saskatchewan, Canada. a gigantic breakfast burrito every voice, the steady encouraging patter me to do. In other words, Pahona is over 8,000 members, more than Typical stories on HANs (as it day before work at his former job at of a personal trainer — “Good job!” doing what he’s done best of late: double what it had two months ago. is commonly known among mem- GRIC’s Workforce Investment Act “Two more!” — that provides a con- He’s leading by example. The description on the Face- bers) are tales of transformation. (WIA) office. His weight had bal- stant soundtrack to the workout. As -- book page reads: “Please join me as The majority of members I spoke looned to 260 and he wasn’t exer- I struggle through the warm-up ex- Pahona is the man behind we work to get more of our Native with had made huge health strides cising much. ercises (walking out with my hands “Healthy Active Natives!!!,” a People healthy and active in our in the last few years, often drop- into a plank position, then walking Facebook group page that encour- communities. I created this group Continued on Page 8 Pink is in for cancer awareness GR Farms detection. By Roberto A. Jackson The fight against breast can- shoots for Gila River Indian News cer came to Gila River as Gila In October we are used to the River Health Care hosted the more growth leaves turning brown for autumn, “National Breast Cancer Aware- and during this month we’ve come ness Celebration” at the Komatke to expect another color change. Health Center in District 6. The By Mikhail Sundust In honor of Breast Cancer Aware- Oct. 11 event was followed up by Gila River Indian News ness Month, pink ribbons and another breast cancer awareness The O’odham people put the t-shirts flourish to raise concern event in Sacaton on Oct. 18. culture in agriculture. about a disease that, according to Folks gathered in Komatke When European colonists, the National Breast Cancer Foun- to participate in the Fun Run/ gold seekers and new Americans dation, will be diagnosed in one Walk at 7 a.m. The other event passed westward through the Gila Mikhail Sundust/GRIN in eight women. The National activities started at 9 a.m., which River valley in the arid Sonoran A Gila River Farms worker uses an automated GPS tractor to form Breast Cancer Foundation also was led in a prayer by Tim Terry desert they were astonished to find borders for what will be a field of barley in District 4. estimates that 220,000 women Jr. a thriving society of farmers who GRIC land. The four main crops more. die each year in the United States Several booths and informa- had formed a relationship with the they produce are alfalfa (hay), cot- “We’re looking at a few veg- from breast cancer. seemingly uncompromising land ton, corn and barley (wheat) and in etable options,” Garner said in re- The grim facts about breast Continued on Page 5 that allowed them to mold it to their 2012 fiscal year they brought gards to expanding their crop op- cancer can be avoided with early their will and produce more crops in a profit of just under $2 million. tions, like sweet corn, pumpkins, of corn, squash, melons, grains and The Farms receives no finan- squash and maybe even broccoli. beans than they had need for. And cial support from the tribe despite He also hopes to increase the acre- the “Indians” shared the surplus being owned by the tribe. “We’re age Farms manages. with the rugged travelers. a standalone financial enterprise of As the days shorten, autumn Today, Gila River Farms is the the Community,” said Comptroller falls like a feather on the Gila River business entity of the Gila River In- Tiffany Turner, and “we anticipate fields and the men who work the dian Community that carries on the increased profits moving forward.” land start wearing jackets in the tradition of plowing, planting and Just half way through its 2014 early morning chill. The cotton producing great crops. fiscal year, which began in April to bowls have all broken open, re- “Our main goal is to make accommodate the cotton season, vealing their fresh, white locks of a satisfactory profit for the Com- the Farms has already matched fibrous treasure. Next week, Gila munity and to offer employment their FY12 total profit and is look- River Farms will begin picking and opportunities for Community ing at a potential of more than $3 ginning. members,” said Farms’ Human million by next March. Farming is a year round pro- Resources Administrator Kim Ech- Gila River Farms General cess. As the cotton fields near the everria in an email. Manager Jerry Garner said that end of their crop cycle, the Farms Roberto A. Jackson/GRIN Gila River Farms, established while the business is on a fairly will soon begin planting barley for Cancer Case Manager Ditas Fallis, RN, wears a pink ribbon t-shirt in 1968, employs 126 people and steady rebound, leadership is seek- harvesting next spring. to promote breast cancer awareness on Oct. 11. works more than 13,000 acres of ing to grow its enterprise even

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You CAN make the difference. You can help protect Tribal Gaming not only for our Community, but for all of Arizona! October 18, 2013 Letters & Opinions Page 3 other tribal members were unable Little Dragons compete in Kung to make the trip. However, all of the students competed well and Fu tournament in Los Angeles for the team’s efforts, the Little Dragon Martial Arts Program was presented with a “Top Ten” team award. There were over forty teams represented at this festival with thousands in attendance through- out the day. Along with the team Governor award, Sifu John Fullen received a Gregory Mendoza gold medal from Abbot Shi Yong Xin for winning First Place in the Lt. Governor Long Weapons Adult Division. Stephen Roe Lewis Sifu John’s First Place earned him Community Council a trip to China to train at the Shao- Representatives Congratulations lin Temple for two weeks. Sifu’s District #1 Arzie Hogg Congratulations to Alexine son Gaston Fullen also fared well Cynthia Antone Morales for her graduation from by receiving a third place medal Photo Courtesy of the Little Dragon Martial Arts Program for his Open Hand Self Defense District #2 Pima Medical Institute. Alexine Front row left to right: Mercedes Lane, Steven Lane Jr., Jayden Form. Carol Schurz received her certification as a Vet- Fahnholz. Middle row left to right: Lyndsey Wyrybkowski, Alec erinary Assistant on September Borden, Megan Fahnholz, Jenny Stoner. Back Row: Sifu John Ful- Little Dragon Martial Arts District #3 has been involved in the Com- Dale G. Enos 27, 2013. We know you worked len, Nicholas Peters, Gaston Fullen, Donald Fahnholz, Steve Lane Carolyn Williams hard and we are so proud of you! Sr. munity for over six years and is Grandma Rita Burnett and The Little Dragon Martial from Arizona were given this working with several departments District #4 to bring martial arts to as many Barney B. Enos, Jr. mother, Alexandria Cisneros Arts Program that has served the special invitation. The other team Jennifer Allison children and adult students in the was from Tucson. members as possible. The theme Norman Wellington Gila River Indian Community The Little Dragon Martial of Little Dragon Martial Arts is Monica Antone for the past six years was given a Arts Program carried a twelve to develop the spirit of “justice, District #5 Thank you special invitation to participate in member team that included sev- harmony, and peace.” Classes are Robert Stone the first North American Shaolin eral community members: Don- forming now so look for flyers Franklin Pablo, Sr. with times and location. Annette J. Stewart I recently lost my son Ronald Kung Fu Tournament in Los An- ald, Megan and Jayden Fahnholz. Janice Stewart Joseph Apkaw on July 17, 2013. geles, California. Only two teams Due to scheduling conflicts, five My daughter, Cynthia Apkaw, District #6 Anthony Villareal, Sr. and myself (Patsy Johns) have Albert Pablo been incarcerated with the Ari- Terrance B. Evans zona Department of Corrections- District #7 Perryville. Devin Redbird Unfortunately, we could not Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer be there with our family to help Jacqueline Thomas, lay our precious Ronald to rest. Community Council Secretary Therefore, we would like to thank both sides of the family for be- Gila River Indian News ing there to make arrangements. Zuzette Kisto Thank you “Lou Lou,” Rodney, [email protected] Rosie, Brenda, Tricia and Robert CPAO Director “Mon” in your part. As well as (520) 562-9851 the Apkaw and Lewis families. Roberto A. Jackson [email protected] I’d also like to thank the Managing Editor grave diggers, District 3 Service (520) 562-9719 Center, District 5 Service Cen- Gina Goodman ter, Upper San Tan Presbyte- [email protected] rian Church, all choirs and drum GRIN Secretary II (520) 562-9715 groups. Thank you to all who gave Mikhail Sundust [email protected] my family support, it is still very Community Newsperson hard for us, considering our situ- (520) 562-9717 ations, but I understand Ronald Joshua Jovanelly wasn’t only my child, he is God’s Public Notification [email protected] as well. He’s gone on to be with JUVENILE PROCEEDINGS: Community Newsperson (520) 562-9718 his dad, Dale Apkaw, and grand- 1. GAIL BROWN Elderly Nutrition Program Write to: pa (my dad), Patrick S. Johns Sr., Review Hearing Editor, GRIN as well as his grandma, Amanda Case#: J-10-0121/0122 P.O. Box 459 Ramon. Court Date: November 27, 2012 at 9:00 The Elderly Nutrition Program (ENP) serves a hot meal Monday—Friday Sacaton, AZ 85147 a.m. in Courtroom #4, 2ND FLOOR. to eligible participants that meet the recommended daily allowance Published letters or columns do not neces- Thank you all once again, LOCATION OF COURT: (RDA), and special diet needs. The goal is to increase or maintain the sarily reflect the opinion of the Sincerely, SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA IN- diet of elder individuals to ensure that 1/3 of their dietary needs are Editor or Patsy Johns & Cynthia Ap- DIAN COMMUNITY COURT met. Gila River Indian Community. kaw 10,005 E. Osborn Road Bldg. 23 Scottsdale, Arizona 85256 The program serves District 1-7 within the Gila River Indian Community. LETTERS POLICY: GRIN welcomes letters and columns from readers. Let- Eligibility Requirements ters should be limited to 200 words and be in good taste. 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Referrals are submitted to ENP wher e it is reviewed for P.O. Box 459 approval or disapproval. Sacaton, AZ 85147 (520)562-9715 www.gilariver.org/index.php/news Material published in the Gila River Indian CORRECTIONS News may not be reproduced in any form In an Oct. 11 submission by Mr. Billy Allen, The GRIN erroneously without consent from the Gila River Indian Community included a book listing that was not intended to be in the final print. The GRIN encourages comments and suggestions about content that warrants correction or clarification. To report an error call 170 W. Pima Street Phone: 520-562-9696 (520)562-9719 or email [email protected] P.O. Box 956 Fax: 520-562-9697 Sacaton, AZ 85147 E-mail:: [email protected] Page 4 Gila River Indian News October 18, 2013 Heard Museum screens unique version of ‘Star Wars: Episode IV’ ter ego’s midsection. “Everyone was encouraged to dress their character but I knew I couldn’t squeeze into that metal- lic body,” she said with a laugh. She designed the dress herself, she said, and it was assembled by local Flagstaff clothier Sharon Hongeva. Hongeva-Camarillo audi- tioned for the voice of C-3PO Joshua Jovanelly/GRIN partially because “Princess Leia was the only female character GRIC youth wins big award at Mikhail Sundust/GRIN … so there were a lot of people NCAI annual convention in Tulsa Sci-fi fandom was on full display at the Heard Museum’s showing auditioning for [her]” but also of the Diné translated version of Star Wars. because the obliviously hilarious TULSA, Okla. — Akimel O’odham/Pee Posh Youth Council Presi- android is “my personal favorite dent-elect Tyler Owens celebrates receiving the 2013 NCAI Youth By Mikhail Sundust make the translation possible. Leadership Award on Oct. 15 at the National Congress of American character of the movie, which I Gila River Indian News One hundred fifteen Navajos au- Indians annual convention. From left, Owens is joined by Council- felt like I could relate to.” ditioned for the main characters man Frank Pablo Sr. (D5), Youth Council Coordinator Michael Pres- A COUPLE WEEKS AGO “He’s always trying to super- in May and the film premiered at ton, Councilwoman Carol Schurz (D2), Youth Council member Ash- IN A CITY NOT SO FAR, FAR vise people and … in a way he’s the Navajo Nation Fair in Win- ley Pasqual, Gov. Gregory Mendoza, Councilman Devin Redbird AWAY – Over two hundred pa- always kind of the mother figure (D7) and Youth Council members Learall Jackson and Alex Pablo. dow Rock, Ariz., during the July trons filed into the Heard Muse- to R2D2,” Hongeva-Camarillo Councilmembers Robert Stone (D5), Anthony Villareal Sr. (D6) and 4 weekend. um Steele Auditorium in Phoenix said. Carolyn Williams (D3) — not pictured — joined GRIC leaders at Wheeler said some of the ob- Oct. 6 to watch the 1977 seminal The Navajo Nation Museum the conference, which addressed national issues affecting Indian stacles in creating the new trans- space saga, “Star Wars: Episode dusted off its land speeder and Country, such as implementing new tribal legislation like VAWA lation included finding funding and TLOA, an upcoming Supreme Court case that could affect off- IV – A New Hope,” in the Diné is now on a tour across the U.S. and navigating the film industry reservation gaming and a controversial WWII monument planned language. to promote its project. Upcom- but added that once he made con- for Washington D.C. The free screening was the ing screenings of the translation tact with Lucasfilm, they were first museum showing in the include one at Haskell Indian very helpful. Arizona Valley, according to Nations University in Lawrence, The greatest challenge, how- Heard Museum Communications Kan., on Oct. 25 and another at ever, was “coming up with simi- Manager Debra Krol after the the University of Oklahoma/Sam lar lines if they don’t translate presentation. “It not only fits in Noble Museum in Norman, Okla., word for word” from English to with our mission of showcasing on Oct. 27. Navajo, said Wheeler. “Some- arts and life ways of indigenous For a more complete list of thing in English might be shorter peoples but it’s also a way for us upcoming venues visit the Na- or it might be longer when you to engage new audiences.” That’s vajo Nation Museum’s Facebook translate it into Navajo.” exactly what the project was in- page at: https://www.facebook. For example, Wheeler’s tended to do. com/NavajoNationMuseum. It wife Jennifer, one of the adap- The Star Wars franchise has remains to be seen if and when tation’s translators, explained long been a pop culture icon and the translation will be available to NPR: “‘R2-D2’ would be the the new translation, the first ma- on DVD. short metal thing that’s alive.” jor motion picture to be trans- Robot might be “a machine that lated into Navajo, promotes the thinks for itself,” said Wheeler in Navajo language through a fun a separate interview. and accessible medium. Back at the Heard this “We needed a way to pre- month, the small auditorium serve our culture,” Manuelito erupted in hollers and applause Wheeler, director of the Navajo when the famous opening script Nation Museum and the man began scrolling up, up and away whose cultural zeal was the toward the stars – all in Navajo, force that got the project off the of course. The energy emanating ground, told National Public Ra- from the mostly Navajo crowd dio’s Robert Siegel June 5. must have been as strong as what “Language is at the core of the Jedis felt in the Force, that a culture,” Wheeler said. “And I which gives a Jedi his power, felt we needed a more contempo- the “energy field created by all rary way to reach not just young things” which “surrounds us and people but the population in gen- penetrates us” and “binds the eral. And so, that’s when the idea galaxy together,” as Obi Wan of translating a major movie into Kenobi explained. the Navajo language came up.” The crowd, which also in- Wheeler chose Star Wars for cluded several die-hard Star Wars its universal appeal. The transla- fans who could not understand tion aims to bring a timeless lan- a word of Navajo but showed guage to a young, new audience up wearing alien costumes and and a classic film to a generation X-wing pilot suits, laughed and of Diné elders who speak noth- cheered at such famous lines as ing but their traditional language. “May the Force be with you,” or, “I think Native languages in “Ats’áhoníyéé’ nił hólǫǫ doo.” general are in the same predica- ́ Several of the voice actors ment,” said Wheeler back at the showed up at the Heard Museum Heard while the Star Wars theme screening. played over running credits be- “It’s just been a great experi- hind him. “We’re at a tipping ence portraying the actor’s voice point where we’re either going for the movie and I’m glad that I to continue our languages or lose was a part of this project,” Terry them.” Teller, who provided the voice The idea for the project be- for Luke Skywalker, told Chan- gan several years ago but the nel 12 News in his Jedi Knight translating, recording and dub- garb. bing all took place earlier this Geri Hongeva-Camarillo, year, beginning in April. A team the voice of C-3PO, showed up of five fluent Navajo speakers in a shiny golden dress with a spent 36 hours over three days Navajo bent in the woolen pat- translating the film. The Na- terned top and a large circular vajo Nation Museum worked belt resembling her on-screen al- with Lucasfilm Limited, LLC to October 18, 2013 Gila River Indian News Page 5 Here are some regular updates on the on-going issues pertaining to by GRIN STAFF Community Updates the Gila River Indian Community. Deal reached to end partial shutdown through Jan. 2014 Earlier this week, Pres. tance program – which oversees Inter Tribal Council of Arizona to thing but he added that if the fed- vajo Nation and Hualapai Tribe Barack Obama signed a bill into the Community’s Women, Infant pass food credits to clients. WIC eral debt limit is not raised, that respectively – saw a giant boost law that ended the government and Children’s program, its Food gives the clients the vouchers and could affect the department’s op- in their rates of visitors when the shutdown, provided a federal Distribution Program on Indian when the clients use them at the erations. But it’s hard to tell how Grand Canyon closed earlier this budget and raised the federal debt Reservations program (common- grocery store, ITCA backs the until it happens. month. ceiling. ly known as Commodity Foods) checks with the WIC dollars it “We continue to plan ahead,” Grand Canyon West features The U.S. Senate drafted and and a couple other community receives from the federal govern- said Molina. We always try and the popular horseshoe-shaped all- passed the bill 81-18 Wednes- service programs. ment. look, not just at the road, but at Plexiglas structure that enables day and within hours it passed She said that while the pros- That cash stopped flowing the curves in the road.” guests to walk out over the edge through the House of Represen- pect of a sustained stalemate in as soon as the budget deadline This time, the impacts of the of the Grand Canyon and marvel tative and was on the president’s Washington D.C. did hold the passed Oct. 1 but ITCA had its congressional quarrel on most at its beauty in all encompassing desk. potential to freeze up her depart- own cache of money that it was Americans were cushioned by vistas. The bill provides a budget ment’s operations down the line, able to use to meet demands contingency funds and small “Tourism is the backbone to federally funded programs her team was ready to weather through early November. government involvement but it of the tribe,” Havasupai Vice that rely on federal funding like the early winter for at least a few Tatum’s department also op- became clear that the longer the Chairman Matthew Putesoy told Women Infant and Children and more weeks. erates Gila River’s FDPIR pro- shutdown was dragged out, the KJZZ’s Fronteras Desk Oct. 9. Head Start. It will reopen national “We’re federally funded gram, which provides food from thinner emergency money grew “We really don’t have any other parks and put furloughed govern- but the tribe also supplements,” a vendor directly to needy fami- and the more strained public ser- economic development.” ment employees back to work. Tatum said about GRIC WIC, a lies. The money to purchase that vices became. Antelope Canyon is known It also incorporates back pay for program that serves over 1,200 food has already stopped rolling Meanwhile, two northern for its high, color-burst flowing furloughed federal workers. clients throughout Gila River. in but Tatum pointed out that “as Arizona tribes capitalized on sandstone walls, narrow passage- But the new law only funds “When I heard that we didn’t good practice, we’re supposed to a golden lining about the dark ways and transcendent beams of the government through Jan. 15, have a budget (from the federal have at least a month and a half cloud that was the federal shut- sunshine that illuminate the can- 2014 and raised the debt ceiling funds), there was concern but I worth of food,” which they did. down. The Antelope Canyon yon corridors and make for fan- through Feb. 7 leaving the ques- wasn’t as concerned because I Because of its forward think- and Grand Canyon West tourist tastic photographic opportunities. tions: Will we see a similar situ- knew that we had the tribal bud- ing, FDPIR could have operated destinations – owned by the Na- ation in only three months? And get that we could work off of for through mid-November. if there is another shutdown, how right now,” Tatum said. Not all The Tribal Education De- will federally funded programs WIC offices around the country partment, which manages nearly Breast cancer awareness react or plan ahead differently? are so lucky. Various tribal- and a dozen schools on the Gila River Continued from Page 1 When the democratic pro- state-run WIC programs in states Indian Reservation and also re- cess of debate and compromise throughout the union saw their lies on federal funding for some tional exhibits like the West End Habib, Women’s Health Medical stalled in the nation’s capitol programs begin to falter. The of the programs and services it Cancer Support Group and other Director for GRHC. Oct.1, members of both parties North Carolina program shut offers, also planned ahead. health related programs lined the Visitors could get exams on grinded their padded feet and down completely for three days. They didn’t have too many interior of the health center for site and learn more about ways to hooves into the dirt and painted The tribe furnishes approxi- problems when the government guests to visit. detect breast cancer. their conflicting fiscal priorities mately half of what it costs to shut down because they operate Just outside the entrance, “The best thing that we can firmly in the ink of newspapers operate WIC in Gila River but a “forward funded” budget sys- chairs were set up for speakers, do especially for women is come across the country without signs it’s important to note that none tem, which promises the schools raffles and singers. “We’re try- in for an annual mammogram,” of retreat. of the tribal funds go directly to money ahead of time. ing to open up as many portals as said Ditas Fallis, RN, Canter The resulting partial govern- supplying the clientele with food “More than likely [the gov- we can to provide education and Case Manager for GRHC. ment shutdown lasted 15 days credits. Tatum explained, “The ernment] would have dispersed it self breast exams,” said Dr. Noel and, as time bore on, began to tribal money goes just for of- to us already,” said TED Director increase the burdens on state and fice support here, it goes to staff Mario Molina. A lot of the time, local governments whom volun- salaries, supplies that we need. schools receive their money for Governor’s Employees of the teered to sustain federally funded So it doesn’t go to the bank” and the school year on a 50/50 split operations and programs such it doesn’t help WIC clients cash at the beginning of each semester. Month for Aug. and Sept. as health care and public safety their vouchers. He called the budget issue services as well as education and GRIC WIC works with the more of an annoyance than any- public assistance programs. Gov. Gregory Mendoza of the Gila River Indian Commu- nity released a statement Oct. 1 saying, “at this time the Commu- nity will continue funding fed- Mikhail Sundust/GRIN eral programs with Community Mikhail Sundust/GRIN funds, to the extent there are no Governor Gregory Mendoza Governor Gregory Mendoza with Damon Sanderson with Sonia Duarte federal funds, until there is a fed- September Employee of the eral appropriation bill/Continu- August Employee of the Month Sonia Duarte has worked ing Resolution, especially essen- Month Damon Sanderson has at her position with the Residential tial services like health care, law been a member of the Fire De- Programs for Youth for 11 years. enforcement, elderly services, partment since October of 2006. RPY has faced many obstacles, but emergency services, housing and He came to the Fire Department a through it all Sonia has remained education.” veteran of the United States Ma- hard working, dedicated, and has The Community, like many rine Corp. and an experienced me- outperformed the majority in her other state and local govern- chanic. field. ments, did this at the risk of zero In April of 2012 Damon was One example of Sonia’s gen- compensation from the federal promoted from Fire Mechanic to erosity is that she uses her free time government. The state of Arizona, Senior Fire Mechanic. Since that to volunteer away from her family. for example, dished out $93,000 time Damon has carried the re- She gives so much to the youth a day this past week to re-open sponsibility of keeping the fleet in that she will always be considered the Grand Canyon National Park. a ready state single handedly. Da- a part of RPY family. It is uncertain whether or not the mon has made himself available She has excelled in all areas of state will be reimbursed. 24-7-365 to diagnose and repair her job. She started from the “bot- The silver lining is that such mechanical problems, pre-inspect tom” and now is the Lead Youth efforts, combined with prudent trucks for deployments or address Development Specialist II. financial planning and stashes of any other fleet related emergency As a Gila River Indian Com- contingency funds, mitigated the in order to keep our vehicles in a munity member, she has been a impact felt on most Americans, safe and ready condition. positive example to our youth. She which could be a good take- Damon is unassuming, quiet has encouraged them to excel in away lesson in case the govern- and a little shy about recognition diverse circumstances, and over- ment nears another shutdown on but having worked with Damon come what most people would say another budget debate in future for the past 6 years and witnessing is too much. RPY commends So- months. his integrity and commitment to nia for her passion, and hopes that Mary Tatum is the commu- keeping all of us safe, Community they can continue to receive many nity nutrition program manager and responders alike, nominating more employees with the same of Gila River’s Nutrition Assis- Damon Sanderson for Employee of the month is very easy. drive and dedication. Page 6 Culture & History October 18, 2013

Chu:chkud Ha Thash Word Match Octoboer 2013

S-he:pijig Mashath translatesChu:chkud to Ha ThashChu: chkudWord HaMatch Thash Word Match the “cold month” and notes the arrival ge'e soa:m ha:l of cooler weather and windy days. ge'e soa:m ha:l This month, the ge'eko:ko’i soa:m ha:l 6PDUW3DUHQWV6PDUW%DELHV. (rattlesnakes) retreat to their dens for the winter sleep. This is the time of thok’thod. ki: Toddlers! What to do with those terrible twos?? year whenthok’thod they . areki: very dangerous, Toddlers are busy and full of ener- Toddler Tips: thok’thod. ki: gy! Toddlers need a variety of op- 1. Be consistent. Have the same and may strike without sounding portunities to run off their energy. consequence for undesirable their rattles. In winter Ko:ko’i ha ki: The more active and involved your behaviors. chu:chkud. ha-ki: child is, the less of those “terrible 2. Act immediately. Your child (Rattlesnakechu:chkud House). ha-ki: is a dangerous two” behaviors you will see. Below won’t remember what they place and when we were youngchu:chkud we. ha-ki: is an active play game that you can did 5 minutes later. were told to stay away from this place do with your 1-5 year old child. 3. Don’t yell, but change your Simply gather up some paper voice. It’s not the volume but nanak’mel lest the rattlesnakesnanak’mel find our tracks plates and small toys or objects the tone that gets your point and come to our home next spring. and you will have all you need for across. nanak’mel this fun activity! 4. Catch your child being good. This month, we will experience Praise the good behavior. ho’ok hithodakud Author, ho’ok hithodakud . 5. Remind your child that you colder weather and . during school Resources: days our parents would remind us that Heidi Bruder love her! ho’ok hithodakud. Active Play! Teen Parent Case Manager “S-he:pith ‘o ch ‘ep heved jek’ked, D.Craft & C. Toddler 411 va:pkiñ hegs-chuk e’ va:p’thalik!”mithol (It’s cold s-chuk mithol Paper Plate Scooters D. Fields & A. Brown and windy outside, put your coat/ Volume 1, Issue 4 Paper plates make great pretend scooters in this easy activity. Children love pushing s-chuk mithol the plates all over. Older, taller children may find this activity harder than it is for jacket on!) As we would get ready Contact BabySmarts their younger, shorter playmates. us’kuanakud . for school mom would remind us “Pi us’kuanakud. Materials: Sturdy paper plates, one per child. gamo shai va:pkiñ heg e’ ka’akvodk Home Visiting Coach us’kuanakud Objects – popsicle sticks, small stuffed animals, small toys, small balls. shashliv, hegi mo che’echev kak’kiyo. Catherine Thomas chukud. shashliv am thabo va:p!” (Don’t wear chukud. (520)562 -3321 Instructions: Choose a carpeted area large enough for children to freely scoot Solutions on Page 9 Ext. 7137 around safely. Let each child select a paper plate to push. Have children place both your shorts, wear your long pants!) hands on their plates and begin pushing. Tell them to keep their knees off the floor. chukud. After breakfast we would all head breakfast would always be a treat Heidi Bruder out the door to the bus stop and mom for us before heading to school. Give this activity a purpose. Have kids place small objects on their plate and have Teen Parent Case Manager them carry the object on their plates from one side of the room to the other. Try would remind us “Piamo’o vash’shol In the fun of Chu:chkud Ha Thash (520)562-3287 carrying small toys to a toy basket or carry socks to their room. Giving your child a heg e’ va:pthalik, vamtho shoshmai!” (Halloween) we have a spooky word “job” will make them feel important and helpful around the house. The result, a (Keep you coats/jackets on, or you match to get you ready for those well-behaved and happy kiddo! Give it a try! will catch a cold!) Hot chocolate at trick-or-treaters coming to your door.

Electronic Waste – A National Dilemma

Submitted by Department of 3 billion electronic Environmental Quality products. For each new Prior to 1990, electronic product that comes waste was virtually non-existent. along, one or more Today, it is currently the fast- becomes outdated est- growing waste stream in the or obsolete. Con- world. In one way or another, it is sequently, we’re a central part of everything we do storing or discard- and own: TVs in our homes, cell ing older electronic phones and MP3 players in our products faster than

ears, video games in our hands, ever. In 2005, used, and computers in our laps and on unwanted or ob- What’s New at the Office of Emergency Management? lion tons were disposed of in land- our desks. The electronic indus- solete electronics Gila River Office of Emergency Management (OEM) understands that being prepared is key when it comes to try generates nearly $2 billion a amounted to over 2 million tons. fills. Electronics placed in land- your safet y. OEM has implemented a mass notification system that allows you to be notified of emergency fills can potentially release toxic situations due to flash floods, wild fires or other hazards almost immediately. year, and Americans own nearly Of that, approximately 1.5 mil- chemicals and harmful The notification system will call your home phone and deliver a recorded message telling you of the situation metals, therefore it is and what you can do to keep safe or provide needed information. When you get a call please listen to the entire message or it will continue to call you. important that these ma- terials be removed from Everyone with a listed phone number on the GRTI system will automatically be included in the messaging system. If you do not have service Wellness Center with & GRTI Tribal or wish to be notified with Recreation an Program additional number or want your the waste stream for the P.O. Box 324 unlisted number included, please call 520-­‐562-­‐7198 to make the request . In addition, if you wish to be taken Sacaton, Arizona 85147 protection of our natural off the notification list, contact 520-­‐562-­‐7198. 520.562.2025/2026 office resources and human 520.562.3320 fax

Be prepared to provide your Wellness name, Center phone & Tribal number, Recreation and Program the District you reside in to add additional numbers or P.O. Box 324 health! be taken off the list. Thank you and be safe. Wellness CenterSacaton, & Tribal Arizona Recreation 85147 Program In response to the 520.562.2025/2026P.O. Box 324 office It’s that time again!! The weather is cooler andWellness the undead CenterSacaton, rise520.562.3320 & up Tribal Arizona to take Recreation fax85147a run in downtownProgram Sacaton!!! They growing problem of don’t run without purpose though; the annual Trail of Doom520.562.2025/2026 P.O.happens Box not 324 just office for fun but to raise awareness of

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the Department of Environmental Quality & the Department of Public Works for directions). We will Zombies on the Run5K 5Kfeaturing starts (pre at 5:45pm-registration required) 2-mile Zombie Walk will be hosting an electronic waste collection event. also provide general in- 1-1mile-mile Senior Senior Zombie WalkZombie starts at Walk 5:45pm Electronic waste includes: Zombies on the2-mile 2Run-mile Zombie 5K Zombie Walk(pre starts-registration Walk at 7:00pm required) formation on recycling 5K starts at 5:45pm Computer Equipment (including printers) RegistrationsZombies for 5K can on be 1picked -the1mile-mile up SeniorRunat the SacSenior Zombie5Katon Wellness (pre WalkZombie Center,-registration starts or call at theWalk 5:45pm Wellness Center required) at 520.562.2025/2026 to as well as waste reduc- have a registration emailed to you. Telephones/cellphones 1-2mile-mile Zombie Senior Walk Zombie starts at 7:00pm Walk 5K starts at 5:45pm tion strategies for the 12--milemile Zombie Senior Walk Zombie & 1-mile SeniorWalk Zombie starts Walk at sign 5:45pm up on site. Fax machines Registrations for 5K can be picked up at the Sac5Katon starts Wellness at 5:45pmCenter, or call the Wellness Center at 520.562.2025/2026 to Community. 2-mile Zombiehave a registration Walk starts emailed at to you.7:00pm 1-mile SeniorAWARDS Zombie FOR BEST Walk ZOMBIE starts COSTUME at 5:45pm TV’s, DVD’s & other audio equipment Please join us for 2-mile2- mileZombie Zombie Walk & 1- mileWalk Senior starts Zombie at Walk 7:00pm sign up on site. Registrations for 5K can be picked up at the SacatonD.J. Wellness music provided Center, orby call the Wellness Center at 520.562.2025/2026 to Small Kitchen Appliances Russell Blackwater this important event, AWARDShave a registration FOR BEST ZOMBIE emailed COSTUME to you. Registrations for 5K can be picked up at the Sacaton Wellness Center, or call the Wellness Center at 520.562.2025/2026 to

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October 18, 2013 Health & Wellness Page 7 First Annual Survivors participants can connect with fellow survi- vors, gain support in dealing with survivor of Suicide Conference to grief, and explore opportunities for growth be Held in Gila River and healing. The theme of this year’s conference is By Sandra McNally “Healing Your Heart” – a day of healing for Prevention Manager, EMPACT-SPC those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Conference highlights include the following: Suicide is ranked as the eighth leading ●Survivor Panel Discussion: exploring cause of death for American Indians/Alaska answers to questions about coping with sur- Natives of all ages. Suicide is ranked as the vivor grief. second leading cause of death for American ● “The Art of Finding Hope” work- Indian/Alaska Natives for those from age shop: using art to deal with survivor grief 10-34. The suicide rate for American Indi- and pain. ans/Alaska Natives is 10 times higher than ● “Find Your Vision” workshop: creat- the overall US rate. ing your own vision board as a way of gener- Many people in Native communities are ating hope and healing. uncomfortable talking about death, and their Sponsored by the Gila River Prevention discomfort is magnified when the death is a Coalition, this year’s conference is being suicide. The result is that survivors of Gilasui- Riverheld Health on Care Saturday, November 2,520 2013 562-5150 from office cide have little support from friendsFamily or the Planning 8am Mobile – 3pm Medical at the Wild Horse Pass520 Hotel 371-0132 and cell community. They often experience a sense ClinicCasino. of isolation, shock, anger, guilt, depression, (Title X Funded)Although the conference is free for the and alienation due to the stigma OCTOBERattached community 2013 (individuals 18 years of age or Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday to suicide. In addition, survivors of suicide older), participants must pre-register to at-

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http://www.grhc.org/getpage.php?name=famplan&sub=Services 08/28/2013 CG Page 8 October 18, 2013 Tribal Education Department “Maschahamdud a Jeniktha” Healthy Active Natives Continued from Page 1 A doctor informed him that he had arthritis in his spine, while a physi- cal therapist told him flat out, “there’s no way you can run.” Having people telling him he couldn’t do something, basically implying he should give up, lit a fire in Pahona. He decided on the spot to run a half marathon, and dropped about 40 pounds by the time he completed the 13.1 miles of the P.F. Chang’s race in Phoenix. Now a lead peer fitness coordinator for Gila River Health Care, Pa- hona sat in his Komatke clinic office after our hour-long workout. He is now a muscular 174 pounds. He smiled as he unfurled laminated before- and-after photos of himself running at his heavier weight. The fuller-faced and wider man in the picture bears little resemblance to the fitness guru Pahona has become. “I’m just like everybody else, I used to be big,” Pahona said. “I’ve struggled with my weight.” After his own fitness makeover, Waylon found his calling as a person- al trainer and enjoys his day job working with anyone from elders looking to stay active to the physically fit seeking a challenging new routine. But he wanted to share this newfound passion with other Native Americans, who he often saw represented as unhealthy and inactive. One night in March 2012, he was googling search terms like “healthy Native Americans” or “Native Americans working out” and hardly found anything besides a few videos on YouTube. That is when he decided to start the HANs Facebook group and invite about 50 close friends. “I just thought, you know what, I’m going to find people who share the same passion I do with exercise and for motivation,” Pahona said. Membership hovered at around 700 for most of 2012. Then at the beginning of this year, things just started to “blow up.” People were asking to be accepted at a breakneck pace and by the summer HANs was adding about 1,000 people to its membership every few weeks. (Pahona, Ayala and Hardy vet every person who requests access to the group, making sure they are not posting pictures of alcohol or drugs, soliciting things or saying inappropriate things.) Today, Pahona spends about three hours a night curating the posts on HANs, on top of his full-time responsibilities at work and at home. He lives in Tempe with his wife Janis (also a regular runner) and their two boys, Jayden, 13, and Kaiyou, 8. Pahona has done more than found a popular online forum that many members visit incessantly throughout the day. He’s created a palpable en- ergy that Native Americans can harness, enhance and distribute. -- Shortly after I posted on the HANs page asking for people who wanted to speak with the GRIN about their experiences, I received this message: “hello..my name is Joshua Longhat..im 33 and i live in Zuni NM..im a T5-6 paraplegic in a chair with wheels..ive had my injury for two years..i workout at least three times a week..i joined the HANs page to motivate and get motivated..to inspire and to be inspired..it helps a lot when i dont feel like working out to read the posts..then i want to post and be read about my workout…” Longhat had been rock climbing on a July 2010 afternoon that changed his life. It had just rained and the rocks were slick. Longhat slipped, fell nearly 20 feet and landed on his back, paralyzing him from the waist down. He had always been active before his injury and that wasn’t about to change. He took the initiative to learn to do things in new ways. He learned to drive his car with the pole of a Swiffer mop and an extendable claw grabber. He played golf, a game he excelled at in college, swooshing his swing from a sitting position in his chair. But the place where Longhat found solace was at his local wellness center. He toned his upper body, pumping up his biceps, triceps and shoul- ders. He heard about HANs through a friend and posted a picture showing off his ripped arms on a “Flex Friday.” Longhat’s photo got more Facebook “likes” than anything he had ever written before. “I’ve been active my whole life,” Longhat said in a phone interview. “And I wasn’t going to let me being in a wheelchair or having my injury stop me from doing whatever I used to do.” Charlene Fountain, 40, of the Karuk and Pit River tribes, had simi- lar success against life-threatening obstacles. She survived ITP (immune thrombocytopenia), a blood disorder, and steroid-induced diabetes, which left her hospitalized for long periods of time. She couldn’t walk for very long without a lot of pain. She began to walk a block or ride a stationary bike for just 10 minutes at a time. “There were times I felt alone and wished I had support but was deter- mined to do it no matter what,” Fountain wrote. “After 6 months I lost 35 pounds, got off half of my meds and in a little over a year was taken off all meds and cleared of all medical issues.” When she spoke on the phone from her current home in Cameron, N.C., Fountain was emphatic when I asked her how she pulled herself out of her debilitating health difficulties. “To me there’s no other option,” she said. “When you’re so far down the only way to go is back up. When everything is taken away from you, you want that back. You see how precious everything is.” Fountain joined HANs in May and started slowly shared her back- story with fellow members. She has committed to run a half marathon in late November, something which “I never thought in my life I would do.” Continued on Page 9 October 18, 2013 G ila River Indian News Page 9 Community Council Action Sheets Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013 ACTION SHEET Presenter: Jacquelyn Power Located In District Six Of The Gila River Indian Reserva- Community Council; PO Box 2138; Sacaton, Arizona 85147; [Governor Gregory Mendoza called for a 10 minute break tion And Designated As Drawing No. 30613-0448 (NRSC Phone (520) 562-9720; Fax (520) 562-9729 Reconvened at 11:13pm] f o r w a r d s t o C o u n c i l w i t h r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f o r a p p r o v a l ) CALL TO ORDER 11. Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority – Fiscal Presenter: Pamela Pasqual The First Regular Monthly Meeting of the Community Year 2013 Quarter 3 (April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013) APPROVED Council held Wednesday October 2, 2013, in the Com- ORDINANCES munity Council Chambers at the Governance Center in Presenters: John Lewis and Leonard Gold UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sacaton, Arizona was called to order by Governor Gregory REPORT HEARD NEW BUSINESS Mendoza at 9:07 a.m. 12. Tribal Social Services Assessment Action Plan 1. Declarations of Vacancies (2) - Gila River Health Care INVOCATION Presenter: Gary Quinn Board of Council Secretary Directors Provided by Councilman Norman Wellington, Sr. TABLED Jacqueline Thomas ROLL CALL 13. Follow-up on Crime Victim Services - On Call VACANCY DECLARED Sign-In Sheet Circulated Presenter: Nada Celaya 2. Appointment of Appeals Court Judges 10 Council Members Present REPORT HEARD Thomas Murphy APPROVAL OF AGENDA 14. Review of Community’s Indian Child Welfare Act Pro- (LSC forwards to Council for action) APPROVED AS AMENDED gram In Light of Supreme Court Ruling MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE THESE REPORTS Presenter: Claude Jackson RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Update Re: Lone Butte Departmental Relocation REPORT HEARD 3. Special Council Meeting Request – For Review/Presen- Presenters: David White, Kimberly Dutcher 15. Gila River Gaming Commission – Report of August tation DISPENSED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA 2013 (Executive Session) Health & Social Standing Of the Affordable Health Care Act 2. Gila Crossing Community School Final A/C Project Committee Report Presenters: Courtney Moyah and Serena Joaquin TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenters: Dr. Jeff Williamson and Board of Trustees MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT 4. HR Assessment (Executive Session) REPORT HEARD [Governor Gregory Mendoza called for a 1-hour lunch Janice H. Moore 3. 2012/2013 Head Start Program Information Report break Reconvened at 2:00pm] (G&MSC forwards to Council in Executive Session) Presenter: Patricia Valenzuela RESOLUTIONS MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO DISCUSS AT THE REPORT HEARD 1. A Resolution Approving A One-Time Exemption To The WORK SESSION 4. St. Peter Indian Mission School Tribal Allocation 4th Employee Policies And Procedures Reference Guide 5. Request for Direction Regarding Treatment of GRPD Quarter Report Permitting Annual Leave Carry-Over For Members Of The Michael Carter Presenter: S. Martha Mary Carpenter Enterprises Resources Planning Program Implementation Landowner’s Investigation (Executive Session) REPORT HEARD Team (G&MSC forwards to Council with recommendation (LSC forwards to Council for discussion) 5. St. Peter Indian Mission School Tribal Allocation Annual for approval) Presenter: Treasurer Robert G. Keller MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ENTER EXECUTIVE Report 2012-2013 APPROVED SESSION Presenter: S. Martha Mary Carpenter 2. A Resolution Authorizing The Gila River Indian Fire De- MOTION MADE AND SECOND COMMUNITY COUN- REPORT HEARD partment To Submit A Grant Application To The Department CIL DIRECT THE LAW OFFICE AND LEGISLATIVE 6. Sacaton Elementary Tribal Allocation Annual Report Of Homeland Security FEMA Staffing For Adequate Fire STANDING COMMITTEE TO BEGIN THE PROCESS OF SY2012-2013 and Emergency Response Grant PROPOSED LANGUAGE STRENGTHENING OUR ELEC- Presenter: Leslie Rychel (G&MSC forwards to Council with recommendation for TIONS CODE AND ORDINANCE REPORT HEARD approval) MOTION MADE AND SECOND COMMUNITY COUNCIL 7. Sacaton Middle School Annual Report SY2012-2013 Presenter: Chief Thomas Knapp DIRECTS GOVERNMENT & MANAGEMENT STANDING Presenter: Philip Bonds APPROVED COMMITTEE AND TREASURER ROBERT KELLER TO REPORT HEARD 3. A Resolution Approving and Authorizing An Agreement BEGIN THE PROCESS FOR REVOCATION OF PAN- 8. Gila Crossing Community School Tribal Allocation Between The Gila River Indian Community and Towers GEA’S COMMUNITY BUSINESS LICENSE Annual Report SY2012-2013 Watson Delaware, Inc. For Fiscal Year 2014 (G&MSC 6. Sovereign Immunity Issues (Executive Session) Presenters: Jeff Williamson Board of Trustees forwards to Council with recommendation for approval) Office of General Counsel REPORT HEARD Presenters: Sharon Harvier-Lewis and Treasurer Robert G. DISPENSED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA (To be added to 9. Gila Crossing Community School Board of Trustees 120 Keller the Work Session) Day Review APPROVED MINUTES Presenters: Jeff Williamson and Board of Trustees 4. A Resolution Rescinding Resolution GR-168-01 ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORT HEARD Which Approved A Fifty (50) Year Homesite Assignment ADJOURNMENT 10. Blackwater Community School Tribal Allocation Annual Agreement, And Approving An Amended Fifty (50) Year MEETING ADJOURNED AT 2:32PM Report SY2012-2013 Homesite Assignment Agreement For Monica Domingo, Treatment Center in Gila River just Over the course of 45 min- lly said, “and so of course there’s More Healthy Active Natives a few months ago. He checked in utes, while using hardly any gym a stereotype that I didn’t like being Continued from Page 8 there because he was “tired of be- equipment other than a few medi- associated with. So I’m very proud But she stated in front of her fellow become all too familiar for him. ing sick and tired.” He was fed up cine balls, some small dumbbells to be a part of this group and of this 8,000 members that she’s going to That morning, instead of grabbing with being miserable and wanted and a pull-up bar, our workout is movement.” do it because “I believe you have another drink, he grabbed a pair of to change. “Everything — the drug complete. We hit the major muscle The video ends with a photo of to speak it [and] believe it to do it.” old tennis shoes and started run- use, the drinking, everything — groups (chest, back and legs) while Pahona, his thumbs touching and I asked her to visualize the ning. He hasn’t had a drink since. was just getting old,” Taylor said in reaching about 85 percent of my his palms up in the shape of an “H,” moment she crosses the finish line Jim, 40, now lives in Portland, a phone interview. target hear rate. his hands a symbol for HANs. He in November, then asked how soon Ore., and raises three sons (his He met Pahona when the rehab As we sit and talk later about is the leader of the pack, ringmaster she will post a picture on HANs. two daughters live in Navajo Na- center sent him and other residents HANs, Pahona says he has been of the movement that grows more “How soon? Within the first tion with his ex-wife). At the L.A. to a workout at the Komatke clinic. “overwhelmed” by all the support powerful with each shared story of minute!” she said through giggles. Fitness gym he attends, he rarely There, Pahona “jumpstarted me on from the group members. perseverance and each heartening -- sees any other Natives. About six my fitness,” Taylor said, prompting “I’m really excited about it. message of hope. Getting healthy takes equal months ago, he came across the him to drop from 326 pounds all I’m humbled by that whole expe- parts will power and resolve. Some HANs page and finally found a the way down to 252. He found the rience, seeing things like that and Chu:chkud Ha Thash Word Match HANs members have honed these place where he could share his suc- HANs group and discovered that it helping people,” Pahona said. “It’s tools into their health and fitness cess stories with those that could served as instant inspiration. my purpose and that’s why I’m regiments, helping them overcome understand. “I get all my motivation and here, to help people.” past problems with substance abuse “I wasn’t happy inside before, support from that site,” Taylor said. Torri Benally, 29, a Navajo and alcoholism. that’s why I didn’t really care about “When I’m feeling lazy, I don’t living in Silver City, N.M., made a Leo Jim Jr. used to drink a anything,” Jim said. “Now…I feel want to go out, I just go on the site video a few weeks ago compiling lot when he lived on the Navajo great inside. People can see me, and hearing everybody’s stories a series of pictures various HANs Nation near Page, Ariz. “I had no who I really am. This is who I am. motivates me.” members have posted of their interest in exercising or nothing, I So that’s the reason why I enjoy Taylor currently works for proud, healthy bodies. Set to Katy was diabetic and I [had] high blood HANs because there’s some of the Native American Connections in Perry’s “Roar,” the video is meant pressure,” Jim said over the phone. people on there that I can relate to.” Phoenix as a recovery coach for to debunk stereotypes of Native “And my marriage wasn’t work- Jim has dropped about 40 adolescents. Americans. ing.” pounds and is focusing everyday -- “We have such a stereotype of The day Jim got divorced in on being a good example for his In less than an hour, Pahona Natives that we’re lazy and we’re October 2010, he got drunk. He kids. has proven his point to me: you alcoholics and addicted to drugs woke up the next morning with Sam Taylor, a 32-year-old don’t need a gym or an unreason- and we’d rather stay home and stay the pounding hangover that had Hopi man, was in the Residential able amount of time to get fit. in bed not doing anything,” Bena- Page 10 Announcements & Notices October 18, 2013 Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority What’s New of September. GRICUA continues Know What to Look For at GRICUA: to propose and design circuit up- It’s hard to tell from the outside how Customer Survey Win- grade projects that will improve re- efficient an appliance is. The things ners liability in all Community Districts. that make it more efficient are on The proposed projects are subject to the inside-in the motors, compres- Thank you to SCIP approval and funding as well sors, pumps, valves, gaskets, seals all of our customers that partici- as the ability to obtain easements or electronic sensors. Two appli- pated in our customer service sur- for these upgrade projects. ances can look exactly the same on vey. The survey will provide us GRICUA’s Restoration Process the outside but be very different on with valuable information on how Please visit GRICUA’s Outage the inside. we can continue to meet our cus- Center at http://www.gricua.net/ There are two things to look for tomers’ expectations and improve outage-center.html for safety tips when buying a new appliance: the our services. We selected from our and steps to take during an outage. Energy Guide label that tells you participants five winners of a $50 You can also see our restoration how much energy the machine will VISA gift card. Pictured below are process at http://www.gricua.net/ use, and the Energy Star symbol four of our winners. Not pictured is restoration-process.html. To report that tells you it is highly efficient. Denise Garay. an outage – please call (520) 796- Always choose appliances rated by Top to bottom: Jaina Allen 0600, 24 hours a day. Energy Star. These meet energy ef- (GRICUA Customer Service Rep) Conservation Tips-How to Read ficiency standards far more strict with Winner- Wilbert Jackson an Energy Guide Label than the minimums required by law. Winner- Verona Williams 1. Key Features of the appliance are That increased efficiency is what Winner-Everett Allen with listed here, for easy comparison be- leads to increased savings. GRICUA Finance Director Arnold tween models. Before you go to the store, find out Mejia 2. Appliance information like make, if Energy Star certifies the type of Winner – Cyrus Johnson model, and size are listed to give appliance you need. Energy Star rates many appliances, including clothes washers, dishwashers, re- frigerators, freezers, room air con- ditioners, and dehumidifiers. You can tell how much energy an appliance will use, by looking for the yellow Energy Guide label. All appliances must have this label, ex- cept stove ranges and ovens. It will show you an estimate of how much energy the appliance uses, how much it will cost to operate, and how efficient it is compared with similar appliances. Call GRICUA at 520-796-0600 to basic information about the appli- report downed power lines or other ance. outage-related problem. 3. The estimated cost to run the Reminders appliance is based on electricity GRICUA District Days 2013 use and national electricity prices. GRICUA will be at the Public Compare the estimated energy cost Health Resource Center (433 W as you would features of the appli- Seed Farm Rd in Sacaton) on the ance. following days to accept payments 4. The cost range chart compares from 10 AM to 3 PM. how much this appliance can po- November 7 tentially cost annually versus other December 5 similar models. CALL BEFORE YOU DIG 5. The annual estimated energy use GRICUA is a member of Arizona based on average use. Simply mul- Blue Stake. Please call 1-800-782- tiply this number by the rate on your 5348 to request an underground line electricity bill and you will find the locate of both GRICUA and SCIP The New Kids on the Block in HR, GRHC operating cost. on reservation facilities. 6. The Energy Star logo is visible GRICUA welcomes your com- GRICUA System Improvement when the appliance is Energy star ments. You can email comments to By Le Trozzo Thom Hauer, MBA, HR Director, 2013 Activities rated. [email protected]. You Recruitment Specialist Thom Hauer, “The New HR Guy” as The Casa Blanca circuit upgrade can also visit our website at www. he likes to refer to himself just came on- project will be completed by the end gricua.net. GRICUA JOB OPENINGS Isabel Gomez, Recruitment Specialist, 2013 board to lead the HR team in early July. “Izzie” Gomez, (GRIC) from Dis- Thom comes to us from Yakima, WA and GRICUA JOB OPENINGS trict 5, just recently joined our recruitment has been serving in a Human Resource team in early August. She brings with her role for 20 years. Thom has a vision and a CUSTOMER SERVICE REP – full-time position at the Gila River Indian years of experience from a private medi- platform of education, education and more Community Utility Authority. Candidates should have HS or GED, 2 yrs. cal practice. Her education comes from education: reach out to the youth, and edu- relevant experience; good computer skills; knowledge of billing / bookkeeping; Apollo College and has been attending cate them in a way that starts early on and accurate alpha-numeric data entry. Central Arizona College and will be com- then bring them into the fold. His attitude pleting her degree in the near future. Izzie and belief is that if they are shown the GIS ANALYST – full-time position at the Gila River Indian Community is excited to be working with her commu- way and educated to meet the needs of the Utility Authority. Responsible for performing a variety of analysis utilizing GIS nity and getting to know all the members community in the health fields; that they technology to ensure the data is up-to-date and accurate; collecting, validating within the hospital. She brings pure enthu- will come. They will take their leadership and testing geographic data with the appropriate database; perform mapping, siasm and energy to the department. In her roles and lead the next generation of Gila editing, data conversion, geocoding, and error reconciliation within established spare time, she is out supporting and trans- River members into the hospital and all the timelines; create and maintain GIS data layers for applications using GIS porting her children to sporting events and health fields. software and associated databases; interface with users to develop and finds time to take a hike every now and Look for his upcoming monthly agen- gather system or project requirements ensuring they are transferred into design specifications and/or requirement documents to obtain, enhance, and then. She can be reached at 602-528-1408 das to meet the community in various develop GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software and specific and can be reached Mon-Fri. from 8am- events, such as Open Houses, Career Fairs, applications, as assigned; implement feedback from users on GIS processes 5pm. We welcome her to the team! Meet n Greets! to aid improvement; prepare maps and presentation material; participate in the activities associated with a variety of departmental projects including Community Services Department preparing reports, material, documentation, and coordinating tasks. Master’s Community Notice degree from an accredited university with major course work in geography or The following changes have been made to the District Assistant Programs administered at the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and prior electric utility experience is District Service Centers in the Gila River Indian Community. preferred. Effective October 1, 2013 • The percentage increased from 200% to 250% above the Federal Poverty Income Guideline (FPIG) to be eligible for assistance which may provide eligibility to more members. (FPIG matrix JOURNEYMAN LINE WORKER – full-time position at the Gila River available at the service centers) Indian Community Utility Authority. Qualifications: Journeyman Lineman • Increase of emergency minor home repair amount from $100 - $300 - work order request must certificate required. Must have a thorough knowledge and familiarity with be made, labor and supplies will be taken care of via service center budget. (Determination of principles and practices of underground and overhead electric distribution eligible “emergency repairs” will be made after completion of assessment by District Service Center staff) construction, transmission construction, and system and substation • Utility bills under $25.00 will not be paid under Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) maintenance. Able to make informed immediate decisions in emergency or *Past due amounts still need to be paid by the member to avoid service interruption. highly stressful situations. A valid Arizona Class A CDL required. Must be Effective January 1, 2014 able to successfully pass a skills and climbing test. • No Income test required for all elderly and disabled members for assistance under Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) and Home Repair Program (HRP) – See your District center Full job descriptions & applications are available at www.gricua.net. Please for more information on this benefit. Per legal review of tax liability to our members, all other assistance programs will require income submit GRICUA application by fax (480-452-1429), email [email protected] verification. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we make the transition. For or hand deliver no later than 11/01/13 at 4:00 PM. questions or concerns, contact your local District Service Center Coordinator. D1 Alan Blackwater (520) 215-2110 D4 Ramsey Moffett (520) 418-3661 PLEASE NOTE: Resumes will not be considered without an official GRICUA D2 Jeanne Gomez (520) 562-3450 D5 Laurie Thomas (520) 315-3441 application. D3 D. Ann Manuel (520) 562-3334 D6 Gilbert Sabori (520) 550-3805 D7 Richard Kruszynski (520) 430-4780 Pamela Thompson, Director 520.562.9691 Preference is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the “Putting the Unity in Community” Indian Preference Act. GRICUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. October 18, 2013 Gila River Indian News Page 11

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Have you renwed your Enhanced Lifeline and/or Elder Concession benefits? Enhanced Lifeline and Elder Concession customers must renew every year to continue receiving benefits.

Renewing For Elder Concession If you are renewing for the Elder Concession we already have your ID on file. If for whatever reason we do not, our Elder Concession Specialist will contact you.

Renewing For Enhanced Lifeline When renewing, simply fill out and return a new Enhanced Lifeline form. Because Enhanced Lifeline is a federal program, some documentation is required for the initial sign-up.

If you have any questions regarding the programs you can contact our Enhanced Lifeline/Elder Concession Specialist, Mistydawn Miguel at (520) 796-8816. Enhanced Lifeline and Elder Concession credits will discontinue on January 1, 2014.

“Celebrating 25 Years of serving the Gila River Indian Community” NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

If you haven’t already, find your “I CAN” and join the promise to battle and not quit. Create A Early Detection Plan • Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women. • Early detection is your best defense. Learn where you can get free screening. • Know what else you can do to decrease your risk? The best way to fight breast cancer is to have a plan that helps you detect the disease in its early stages. • Know the Symptoms and Signs • Perform a Self-Exam • Have a Clinical Exam preformed Every person should know the symptoms and signs of breast cancer, and any time an abnormality is discovered, it should be investigated by a healthcare professional.

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