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O'ODHAM ACTION NEWS PRESORTED 10005 E. Osborn Road STANDARD Scottsdale, AZ 85256 U.S. Postage PAID CHANGE SERVICE REQUEST Scottsdale, AZ Permit No. 319 email JULY 2, 2020 JULY the August 6, Wi-Bwa Grey Administration David Antone Deanna Scabby Archie Kashoya Jonathan Upshaw ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 1 O’odham Action News O’odham Whitney Che Grey, Jr. (480) 362-7466/7469/7400 For questions call SRPMIC CANDIDATES FOR District I (SR) Nominees UPCOMING SRPMIC OAN PODCAST The O’odham Action News launched a new podcast in which we recap our publication, as well as reach out and talk to Community hope you join members. We us at https://anchor.fm/ oodham-action-news If you have suggestions, please give us a call at (480) 362-7750 and leave a message or oodhamactionnews@ srpmic-nsn.gov District II (Lehi) Nominees For COVID-19 information, testing, and results call the SRPMIC COVID-19 HOTLINE at (480) 362-2603 PHASE 1 TRIBAL OPERATIONS IN AFFECT TILL JULY 31 SRPMIC extends Phase One tribal operations through the end of July and will continue to evalu- ate the situation. SRPMIC Phase One provides limited onsite staff, appointments only for services, teleworking will continue, staff buildings will remain closed, face mask required and practice All essential physical distancing. services will be operational including SRFD, SRPD, and SR The SRPMIC Local Emer- Clinic. gency Declaration remains in effect with the following directives: Stay home, limit gatherings to not more than 10 people, and Keep face the Community safe – Wear coverings. Candidate Statements will appear in SRPMIC Continued on page 7 (480) 362-2603 (480) He explained how the dance “I remember the day when COVID-19 HOTLINE HOTLINE COVID-19 have much knowledge about our own traditions and our own really go to many songs. I didn’t Community events. [One day] the club brought in this hoop dancer; his name is Kevin Da- kota Duncan. I ended up taking his class from my junior year to and [after] I gradu- senior year, ated [from high school] I started working for the [Boys & Girls] Then I ended up working club. with Kevin with his hoop dance As a member of the class.” dance group, Gonzales-Zuniga became busy with performing wherever they had a request. group got the audition for of Dance.” “World I got the call from my guy,” Gonzales-Zuniga said. “He was asking me if I wanted to be on I thought he of Dance.’ ‘World meant like just a commercial www.oodhamnews.org PRESS 1: Information about COVID-19 and Clinic operations and Clinic COVID-19 about Information 1: PRESS for testing Schedule an appointment PRESS 2: test results Request a copy of your PRESS 3:

ACTION NEWS O’odham Action News BY MARISSA JOHNSON MARISSA BY [email protected] SRPMIC member Jorge Gonzales-Zuniga Jr. (center) auditioning live on World of Dance in Los Angeles, California. On June 5, NBC showcased One of the dance group He explained how he started “I was a teen at the Boys and the dance group Indigenous Enterprise on their show “World You- of Dance” on their official channel. It is a three-min- Tube ute clip of dancers auditioning and showing their Indigenous dancing skills in front of ce- lebrity judges Jennifer Lopez, and Derek Hough. Ne-Yo members is Salt River Pima- Maricopa Indian Community Indian member and former Mr. Scottsdale Community College, He Gonzales-Zuniga Jr. Jorge is part of the dance group and danced in front of the judges. hoop dancing. Girls Club over here in Lehi, where I’m from,” Gonzales- really Zuniga said. “I didn’t SRPMIC Member Performs Hoop Dances on ‘World of Dance’ Continued on page 12 Source: AZ Governor’s Office AZ Governor’s Source: Continued on page 3 It is mandatory that face masks be River Clinic has conducted 1,810 total River Clinic has conducted Of those, COVID tests (as of June 26). for COVID-19 57 came back positive The members. in enrolled Community of those who had good news is that 23 are 12 There the virus have recovered. in the Community non-members living and nine of who have tested positive, those individuals have recovered. For those who remain sick with the illness, in we remember them and their families our prayers. Emergency Declaration – Second Face Masks Wear – Directive as part of the worn in the Community, Declaration that is currently Emergency What we are implementing in effect. here has been implemented in surround- it is mandatory— Again, ing cities. In May, the Salt River Pima- In May, “The mask-making project the number of COVID-19 cases In fact, has jumped significantly. Arizona is one of the states that saw a worrying increase in the number of COVID cases begin- ning in mid-June. Maricopa Indian Community created a campaign called “Be a Hero, Stay Zero: Help Make Face Masks.” Since the campaign began, a number of SRPMIC members and employees have stepped up and made hundreds of face masks for SRPMIC members and essential employees to prevent the spread of COVID-19. is still underway and still going strong,” said SRPMIC Epidemi- Photo courtesy of Nancy Mangieri

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Homemade Face Mask THE SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER COMMUNITY INDIAN RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA THE SALT BILL PAYMENT OPTIONS WHILE SOCIAL DISTANCING We applaud our community’s efforts to stay at home more to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Let’s keep working together for the good of everyone.

We offer several ways to safely and securely pay your bill with us while our office is closed to the public: • Pay online. Visit our website at www.saddleback.com to sign up for online bill pay if you aren’t yet enrolled. • Pay by phone. Call 480-362-7150 during regular business hours and use a credit or debit card. • Mail a check. Send us your payment in the envelope provided with your printed bill.

2 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020 Continued from page 1 Homemade Face Mask Initiative Helps Prevent Spread of COVID-19 ologist Nancy Mangieri. “The group of people (volunteers) in the Community is growing and growing; they are very generous with their time, materials and talents. I’d like to recognize these people because they are doing a wonderful job.” Assistant Community Manager Lena Jackson-Eckert has been a big help in picking up and delivering masks, explained Mangieri. A number of Depart- ment of Corrections employees have been making masks as well. According to an article in the Wash- ington Post, the coronavirus has an average diameter of 0.1 micrometer. E. coli bacteria measure 2 microm- eters, and a human red blood cell has a 7.5-micrometer diameter. The coronavirus is easily transmissible and can be transferred through mucus droplets from a cough, a sneeze or when talking. A homemade cloth mask can help prevent the spread of those droplets. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that masks be made with two layers of “Wearing a mask is very important tightly woven 100% cotton fabric, such through it. A T-shirt will also work in a because it’s a physical barrier between as cotton sheets or quilting material. pinch. the virus and you. If someone is talking The material should not let light shine Many do-it-yourselfers have been using coffee filters, air filters and vacuum and/or coughing and they are not 6 feet cleaner bags as filters on their cloth away, that mask is your only protec- masks. You have to be careful with air tion. It’s important to keep that mask filters and vacuum cleaner bags because on, especially when you are with other some of those products can contain people—and that includes your family,” fiberglass or other tiny fibers you do not said Mangieri. “It is important because want to inhale. we could get the virus at any time and “You can help yourself by wearing not even know it. So, what is important a mask, because the mask covers your is to make sure that the mask is there … mouth and nose, and those are two open [as a] physical barrier over our nose and areas where the virus can get in,” said mouth. It’s really very simple; the bot- Mangieri. “But most important is keep- tom line is that you are blocking the vi- ing your hands away from your mouth rus and you are also blocking the germs and nose, and the mask does that. It from your fingers and hands when you keeps you from touching those areas.” are touching your face throughout the It is also important to keep your mask day.” clean. After wearing it to the grocery For more information on donating store or running errands, remove the masks, or if you need a mask, contact mask when you return home. Do not Angela Willeford at (480) 845-2370 or touch the front of the mask, only the Nancy Mangieri at (480) 332-3187. straps, and avoid touching your face un- One mask maker shows the masks she made for the SRPMIC members and essential workers. Photo til you place the mask in the washer and courtesy of Nancy Mangieri have washed your hands thoroughly.

Mask Task Force Angela Willeford Lisa Orti z Sumelaida Mozo

Chris Porter Sharon Gonzalez Lynett e Stant SRPMIC COVID-19 INFORMATION Heaven Sepulveda Lena Jackson Linda Rodriquez Melinda Thomas Harriett Reid Nancy Mangieri Face Coverings/Masks Stacey Mitchell Harriet Aguilar And more… Vernelena Romo Mikah Carlos Michelle Lewis Theresa Harney The State of Arizona and Maricopa County officials are seeing an increase in COVID-19 positive

cases with more people out and businesses opening. Officials are recommending wearing face coverings or masks as part of an overall preventative measure to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Tips for Wearing a Cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings. Mask in the Heat

• Pick the right fabric and color.

• Natural is bett er when it comes to face masks. Cott on masks are easier to breathe through. Make one out of an old T-shirt or piece of fabric to cut risk of heat distress.

Wear your Face • Cott on isn’t necessarily the best fabric for • A key issue is that when we breathe, we cool Use the Face Covering blocking water droplets, but researchers at Take Off Your off , so wearing a mask that (gets) quickly Correctly the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Covering to Cloth Face hot can lead to an elevated temperature in found that two layers of cott on material will Protect Others  Wash your hands before Covering Carefully, extreme heat. block about 98% of them. One-layer blocks putting on your face When You’re Home  Wear a face covering to covering; only about 40%, they found. help protect others in • If you feel yourself struggling to breathe, take  Put it over your nose  Untie the strings behind case you’re infected but your mask off , sit in the shade and drink some and mouth and secure it your head or stretch the • For high heat, wear a double-layer face mask don’t have symptoms; ear loops; water. Just be sure to maintain a 6-foot buff er under your chin;  Keep the covering on made of bamboo fabric.  Try to fit it snugly  Handle only by the ear space around other people. your face the entire time against the sides of your loops or ties;

you’re in public;  Fold outside corners • If you are planning to engage in conversati on face;  Don’t put the covering • Change your mask oft en.  Make sure you can together; with others, a face mask made of nonwoven around your neck or up breathe easily.  Place covering in the fabric oﬀ ers greater protecti on. on your forehead; • Use hand saniti zer or wash your hands aft er washing machine;  Don’t touch the face  Be careful not to touch removing one mask and before putti ng on the • The best face masks in the heat should not covering, and, if you do, your eyes, nose, and other. wash your hands. be dark. Dark fabrics tend to absorb light and mouth when removing and wash hands turn it into heat, whereas light fabrics reﬂ ect Regardless of age or risk, all persons in the Salt River Indian • Be sure to wash all soiled face coverings immediately after it. Community should take proper precautions to keep between uses. removing. themselves, those they love, and our Community safe.

July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 3 BY TASHA SILVERHORN O’odham Action News [email protected]

During June, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) community celebrated Pride Month. The original event, Gay Pride Day, once held on the last Sunday of June, has now turned into a month-long celebration. Festivities include Pride parades, parties, concerts, educational workshops and more. Pride Month honors the Stonewall uprising in Manhattan in 1969, which was the tipping point for the Gay Lib- eration Movement in the U.S. The Salt River Love Group commemorated the 2020 LGBTQ+ Pride Month by posting three flags along the The Salt River LOVE group would like to help educate the SRPMIC members about the LGBTQ+ community through their meetings and special events that they hold fence of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa throughout the year. Photo courtesy of Daniel Wood. Indian Community Building. The flags represent gay pride, transgender groups, as they come out. and bisexual groups. Salt River Love “A lot of people don’t like us because Group founder Daniel Wood wanted to of fear and religious reasons; it’s really help educate the Salt River Community due to a lack of LGBTQ+ education,” about the LGBTQ+ community. said Wood. “We (LGBTQ+) have “Pride Month is a time to educate, always been a part of the Community, let people know who we are and [invite but we didn’t stand out like we do now them] to ask us questions,” said Wood. because people fight against us. A long “Each year we place the pride and time ago we lived as part of the Com- transgender flags; this year we added munity and we had jobs. And we still the bisexual flag. Each year the Pride have those jobs, being caregivers of the flag is torn down. I asked my brother, orphans, the elderly; we were match- ‘Why do people always tear that flag makers and healers.” down and not the others?’ He respond- Wood and the Salt River Love Group ed, ‘Because they know what that flag also try to educate the LGBTQ+ community and their families by hold- SRPMIC member Cody Makil proudly holds the Pride ﬂ ag during a Salt River LOVE event. Photo courtesy of Daniel means and they don’t know what the Wood. other two flags mean.’ That goes back ing monthly meetings, but due to the to education and teaching people about COVID-19 pandemic, the meetings movies and talks on these subjects at that pays for her hormones. The forum the different terminologies.” have been put on hold until things get our monthly meetings. Because the showed how the girls grew up in those Wood explained that if people were back to normal. During their meetings LGBTQ youth have the highest rate of different time periods and how their more open to being educated about the they discuss topics such as transgender suicide, we just want to let the youth of families accepted them or not.” LGBTQ+ community, then they would hormone therapy, HIV/AIDS, domestic the Community know that we are here On Monday, June 15, the U.S. Su- be more understanding toward those violence, same-sex marriage, suicide to talk, support and educate if they have preme Court ruled that workers cannot they may know who are gay or lesbian and more. “We have a lot of presentations, any questions on these topics,” said be fired for being gay or transgender. Wood. “We face issues such as domes- Although half the country’s workers tic violence, but if it’s [a] same-sex are protected by local laws prohibiting Salt River [couple] that has a dispute, it’s ampli- discrimination based on sexual orienta- fied. A lot of times the police don’t tion or gender identity, there had been PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY follow up with the issue because [the no federal law that clearly secured 10005 E. OSBORN ROAD / SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85256-9722 victims] are the same sex. They [don’t LGBTQ+ workers’ rights and prevented

investigate to] determine [who is the] them from being fired on that basis. victim or [the] offender; they just leave Another topic that the Love Group Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Statement of support it because [the couple] are the same has discussed is same-sex marriage

for racial equality and for hope and progress in a changing world sex.” and how different generations view it. Salt River Love Group also hold a Wood, who is in his 50s, never thought

Salt River, AZ | June 17, 2020. The leadership of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community number of events, such as swap meets, about marriage because in the time a Valentine’s dance, a “Better Late when he grew up, it was viewed as a carry the values of our two tribes, the Onk Akimel O’odham and the Xalychidom Piipaash. The values of caring, sharing, and being industrious people have allowed the Community to progress Than Never Dance” and the Transgen- bad thing. Compare that to a group der Forum. Each of these events helps member in their 20s, who today looks in the wake of constant change in our country, in our state, and in the local area. educate and bring people together. The forward to marriage. These rulings in We honor the past leadership of the Community who have created a strong foundation and most successful event is the Valentine’s favor of LGBTQ+ rights open many have made many difficult decisions for the betterment of the Community. Day dance. Many people, young and doors, but overall LGBTQ+ people are old, come out and take part in a night of just looking for acceptance and equal- Today, our country is going through significant social unrest that has its roots in longstanding dancing and learning about the group. ity. racial inequality. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community sympathize with, and support The other big event that helps people “When the Community can accept the voices that seek equality, that seek change in economic conditions, and that seek change in learn about the LGBTQ+ community them, it’s going to be a good thing for the systems that do not promote inclusion and progress for all Americans. We are saddened to and how the times have changed for these kids and prevent them from be- see the violence and looting that is taking place by those that seek to minimize and take people of all ages is the Transgender coming suicidal, having self-hate, using opportunity from the very legitimate movement that is taking place. Forum. alcohol and drugs to medicate, turning “We had four transgender girls of to promiscuous sex to try to drown their For Native American people, including the Onk Akimel O’odham and Xalychidom Piipaash, there different ages tell the stories of how feelings and experimenting with differ- exists a very real and sad history of racism, exploitation, relocation, assimilation, and they grew up, how society changed ent things,” said Wood. “Our main goal termination. These chapters in American history demonstrate the historical trauma that exist around them, and how it was easier or is to let people know we’re the same as today in tribal communities. We know that equality for tribal communities will only come when harder for them,” said Wood. “The old- everyone else.” we are truly sovereign and able to make change on our own terms. That change must represent est one was in her 50s, and she talked Wood continues to educate those the voices of our community members and law enforcement to have a safe community about how difficult it was growing up interested by posting information on environment. transgender in the 1980s. It was hard the Salt River Love Group’s Facebook because everyone thought that because page. He hopes to resume the monthly However, we recognize that our voice will be stronger if we stand with those that share our she was gay, she automatically had meetings in September. If you would common values. If we are to overcome racial inequality we must all do our part to be voices of HIV/AIDS. She had to travel to Mexico like to know more about the Salt River change, but do so in a way that is constructive, not destructive, and that is hopeful, not hateful. to get hormones, and she couldn’t Love Group, email saltriverlove@ It is the mission of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community to be a Community that get a job, which led her into prostitu- gmail.com or visit their Facebook page respects one another, that first recognizes God and Creator, through spirituality, love and tion, drugs and alcohol. The youngest at www.facebook.com/Salt-River- compassion, and support strong families. transgender speaker, who was 25 years Love-781385121982516/. old, has a job with rights and insurance ### 4 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 5 COUNCIL ACTIONS CORNER Welcome to the Council Corner. Here ing home near the 101 freeway and Work Session Items: * SRPD Operations Report – The you will find a recap of the weekly if they are reporting their cases to the * Journey to Recovery – Council was SRPD provided a weekly report of Council Meeting actions and other Community. It was noted that Legacy presented site selection requests for serious operations reports. important information. During the Stay Village (assisted living facility) on the proposed JTR facility. Council * Community Member Comment – Home, Stay Safe order, the SRPMIC Via de Ventura is still under con- will schedule this on an upcoming Community member comment was Council is continuing business by hold- struction and not open for business work session agenda for further dis- regarding an initiative to start a man- ing Council and board/staff meetings currently. cussion. datory face mask ordinance in public via Skype or conference calls. * Treasury Matter, Gaming Agreement * Judicial discussion, Treasury Matter, places within the SRPMIC boundar- ENROLLED COMMUNITY Amendment, Gaming Enterprise Covid-19 – (Executive Session) ies. It was noted that the Community MEMBERS are now able to submit Update, Salt River Fields Update can create a mandatory face mask re- comments to: Council_Meetings_ (Executive Session) quirement in public spaces within the [email protected]. JUNE 17, 2020 – Skype Council boundaries. Currently, the Emergen- Reminder, Council should not receive JUNE 10, 2020 – Skype Council Meeting Items: cy Declaration does not mandate but comments about any pending court is- Meeting Items: * Housing and Urban Development can be adjusted as situations change. sues, any Human Resources issues, or * Election Board Recommendation (HUD) Grant – The Community Council directed staff to launch a issues related to juveniles. – Council approved (3) additional Development Department presented Community Cares campaign that will clerks to assist at the District I poll- a resolution to apply for a grant to as- provide signage for each business in JUNE 3, 2020 – Skype Council Meet- ing site for the Primary and General sist in the construction and evaluation the corridor encouraging patrons to ing Items: Elections. The clerks are needed to of the CAVCO pre-fab/manufactured follow practices for mask wearing, * New Council Meeting Format man an additional sign-in table and home pilot project. Council approved social distancing, and other protocols (Skype) – The IT department pre- ensure COVID-19 precautions are the resolution. to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. sented information on how the public taken and cleanliness are in order * Education Business Unity FY2021 * Gaming Update, OCLA Follow-up, will be able to view Council meet- throughout the day. Budget Resolution - Staff presented Covid-19 Update - (Executive Ses- ings by Skype. COVID-19 Update * Fourth of July Proposal – The a resolution for the Education Budget sion) – The Community Manager provided Community Relations Office present- for FY2021. Council approved the WEEKLY - President, Vice-President, an overview of the current Com- ed a proposal regarding the annual resolution. and Executive Administration hold munity Covid-19 situation. Staff will Community 4th of July event for a * Miss Salt River Pageant Com- Skype meetings for various other meet- follow-up with Health & Human firework show only. Council agreed mittee Appointment – Chair of the ings. Service (HHS) and the coordination that the event for this year will be MSRPC presented the applications *** with TGen on members that recov- postponed. and the committee’s recommendation For the most recent updates, check the ered from Covid-19. * Maricopa County Request – The for the two expired terms. Council SRPMIC Facebook page at https:// * Community Member Comments – Office of Congressional and Legisla- appointed Juleigh Burke and Skehg www.facebook.com/SRPMIC/. First Community member com- tive Affairs (OCLA) presented an “Hiosik Galindo to serve a 2-year Information includes, e.g.: ment was presented questioning if update on the Arizona 2020 Elections term. - President’s Weekly Recaps SRPMIC government employees and the request for use of the Salt * Judicial Appointments – Council - Emergency Operations Command being tested for Covid-19 before they River Community Building for vot- re-appointed Judge Achin and Judge (EOC) Updates return back to work. It was noted the ing purposes. Council approved. LeBeau for an additional 4-year term - SRPMIC Declarations and Ordinances Community is following the guid- * COVID-19 Update – The Commu- starting on April 17, 2020. - Office Closures and Services Affected ance of our HHS medical profession- nity Manager provided an update on * COVID-19 Update – The Commu- - Finance Pay Cards als on who should be tested. COVID-19 statistics of the Commu- nity Manager provided an overview - Canceled events * Second Community member nity. Also, presented was the Mari- of the Covid-19 information on the - Food Distributions comment was regarding signage copa County Public Health Update Community. Council discussed pos- - HHS Tips and Information at the entrances of the casino that and a Government Employee Update sible amendment to the Emergency - Pet Food Distributions state “enter at their own risk” so the of Phase I. Declaration for mandatory mask - Veterans Resources Community is not sued. It was noted * Gaming Enterprise Monthly Re- wearing. Council made motion but - Flattening the Curve the casinos are implementing many port, 401(K) Withdrawal Options, did not pass by majority. The Com- - Drive-Thru Pharmacy new requirements for both staff and SRPD Update, OGC Items – (Execu- munity Relations department were - Senior Meal Distributions patrons that includes signage. tive Items) assigned to create a “Shield Up” - School Updates * Third Community member com- campaign to encourage wearing - Student Meal Distributions ment was regarding the living/nurs- JUNE 11, 2020 – Skype Council masks.

COVID-19 FAST FACTS In general, the more people you interact with, the more closely you interact with them, and the longer that interaction, the higher your risk of getting and spreading COVID-19.

• If you decide to engage in public activities, continue to protect yourself by practicing everyday preventive actions. • Keep these items on hand and use them when venturing out: a cloth face covering, tissues, and a hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol, if possible. • If possible, avoid others who are not wearing cloth face coverings or ask others around you to wear cloth face coverings.

Source: www.cdc.gov Remember to SHIELD UP

6 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020 Continued from page 1 SRPMIC Member Performs Hoop Dances on ‘World of Dance’ they said, ‘Okay, we’re ready for you.’ understood what we were doing and “They put us in that little room with how we’re doing it. Because there is the little background area. They told fancy, chicken, grass and hoop. We told us to do the little image, do a couple them that we did our best and our hard- of movements, some reaction scenes est to put everything together into one like ‘Okay we’re ready.’ So, we’re like for each category. That way, each and ‘Okay, we’re not going to front about every one of us has something to do.” anything because this isn’t the judges, Although the judges did not choose it’s just going to be the video producers, Indigenous Enterprise to move forward it’ll be easy.’ on the show, Gonzales-Zuniga said he “They counted down ‘Three, two, is thankful for the opportunity to share one, go!’ I walked through the door and his culture with world viewers. He is what did I see? I see J-Lo, because she hopeful this opportunity will open more was wearing that red shirt. Then my doors in the future and he will continue eyes kind of opened really wide, like to dance. ‘Wow.’ … To watch the full video head to NBC “We introduced ourselves and tried World of Dance’s YouTube channel: to explain each of the [dance] catego- https://youtu.be/d_k-a2vC01A ries in the powwow circuit so they

Taking behind the scenes shots before audition time in Los Angeles, California. break or something. I didn’t know he just going to tell us a straight yes or no meant to actually audition for the show. answer. If it’s a no, then the next day So, I agreed to it. Once the time came, we go back home. we went to the audition in Los Ange- “Come Sunday, we’re doing a couple les.” more shots, a couple more pictures, Gonzales-Zuniga painted a picture of a couple more videos. Then our time the moments leading up to the very mo- comes and we’re waiting in another ment of dancing for the judges: room. We’re all pretty nervous; I’m “We got there on Thursday and pretty nervous. Especially in the shot until Saturday,” Gonzales-Zuniga routine where I have to jump on beat said. “[The producers] told us Sunday in the song. I was really messing that would be like game day. They told us up because I was holding three hoops the judges were not going to be there at a time. My guy was getting scared; Sunday. So, it’ll just be us in front of everybody was getting scared because I Jorge Gonzales-Zuniga (hoop dancer) with Indigenous Enterprise dancers Kenneth Shirley (men's fancy), the producers. And the producers were kept getting stuck. Once the time came, Tyrenne Lodgepole (men's chicken) and Eddie Munoz (men's Grass).

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July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 7 SRPMIC Community Day Presents “Salt River: Music, Dance & Art” BY MARISSA JOHNSON O’odham Action News [email protected]

June 14 is Community Day, a day when we come together to celebrate the founding of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Given the cir- cumstances of COVID-19 this year, the traditional gathering of Community members was cancelled to ensure everyone’s safety. In its place, the Community Relations Department decided to put together a unique project that highlights the SRPMIC and its members. “Salt River: Music, Dance & Art” is a series of six videos showcasing SRPMIC members who share their talents through art, food and music, according to Community Relations Events Manager Yvonne Schaaf. “The videos tell people’s stories that are based and rooted in our O’odham/Piipaash traditions as well as family traditions. [We may know] these individuals through work, school or just everyday living, but we’ve never really had the chance to sit down and listen to their journeys.” What is Community Day? SRPMIC Vice-President Ricardo Leonard describes the day and what it stands for in a video featuring the Community Day Procla- mation: Alice Manuel and daughter Raeann Brown demonstrating the basket making process in Manuel's home. “On June 9, 2004, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa In- dian Community council established Salt River Pima- to really frame my view of what I was seeing in the Maricopa Indian Community Day and recognized world,” Collins said. You can see his work displayed Community Day as an official Community holiday on walls throughout the Marriott Courtyard Scottsdale occurring on June 14 of every year,” Leonard states. Salt River. Each year, a celebration is held at the Two Waters In Annette Vest’s episode, “Sewing for O’odham complex with O’odham, Piipaash and waila music. and Piipaash,” she recalls gaining the knowledge to Friends and family come together to break bread and make her very first dress. She shares her work and her socialize. Because the actual physical celebration hopes for the future, continuing to teach Community could not take place this year because of the CO- members how to sew. VID-19 pandemic, the spirit of Community Day was In “Waila Music: Inspiration for the Next Genera- commemorated through the “Salt River: Music, Art & tion,” young Community mumsigo Ramon Lopez Dance” video series. presents his lifelong dream of playing chicken scratch Schaaf explained how the video project came to- music with his first band. “My biggest accomplish- Ramon Lopez playing his accordion. One of many instruments he can gether. Filming and interviews took place all over Salt ment thus far is probably starting my own band, final- play in his episode, “Waila Music: Inspiration for the Next Generation." River, with each story uniquely told. ly. After dreaming about it and just thinking about it, I “It was a fast turnaround from everything on paper finally got to that point this year,” Ramon Lopez said. that we ‘wished’ for to actually getting interviews “I wouldn’t be there without my Community’s support in everything. Because that’s what really helped me out, [so I’m] just trying to give back to them through music.” Raina Thomas cherishes family, which is evident in her episode, “Rooted Through the Sound of the Ground.” Thomas shares her knowledge of gourd making and how her children influence her to keep learning. “I had to start learning because my kids were learning and I didn’t want them to lose [the tradition]. They push me to keep learning,” Thomas said. “Culinary Brought Home” is Ernesto Lopez’s story about how food brings everyone together. He reflects on the teachings of his mother when he was grow- Community Relations Events Division was behind the scenes throughout the documentary ﬁ lming. Pictured Ernesto Lopez ﬁ lming his ing up in the kitchen. Now as he shares his food with segment of "Culinary Brought Home" others, he always remembers that special ingredient. “When I cook food, I cook with love from my heart,” Ernesto Lopez said. Anthony Thosh Collins admiring the basket dancer mural he photographed located in the Marriott Courtyard Scottsdale Salt River. Alice Manuel shares her love for basket making in “Weaving from the Heart.” She explains how lined up,” Schaaf said. “The fun came with finding our she began weaving and passes on her knowledge to interviewees! We researched, went to homes directly, those who want to learn. She demonstrates her work called, emailed. It was a process that is not unusual for alongside her daughter and talks about how weaving the Events Division.” strengthens the connection to her ancestors. Schaaf continued, “We were excited to be part of The series ends with the video “Piipaash Social the whole process by being ‘on set’ to witness every- Dancing” featuring the traditional music group Bird thing. We practiced social distancing and were very Singing and Dancing by the River performing social mindful of [making sure] each person was comfortable dancing in front of the Huhugam Ki Museum. in [the interview’s] setting.” Thanks to the Community Relations Events team, While “Salt River: Music, Dance & Art” is different filmmaker Travis Holt Hamilton and Holt Hamilton Annette Vest in her home explains how "sewing block" is like "writers from what’s been done to commemorate Community Films, the video series is a huge success. Unused foot- block" but if you keep going it'll come back to you. Sewing is something Day in the past, Schaaf emphasized the importance of age will be saved for future Community promotion she truly enjoys. highlighting the contributions of Community mem- projects. bers. The SRPMIC Facebook page features 90-second “We have such a unique story to share, even in this teaser videos, and you can watch the full videos online time when there is so much uncertainty,” Schaaf said. at https://vimeo.com/showcase/5131810. “As it states in the SRPMIC Community Day Procla- mation, ‘The peoples of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community have overcome many obstacles throughout history only to remain strong and unified.’ That remains true to this day.” In the six videos, Community members share insight into their artistic passions and explain where that passion has led them. The series’ first episode is “Through the Lens: An Eye for Creative Imaging,” featuring photographer and Community member Raina Thomas surrounded by her children at the Community Garden, Anthony Thosh Collins. His work is known through- while she explains to them how singing and dancing really grounds your out Indian Country. “The camera was a way for me spirituality.

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Office Hours: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 8AM -5PM, call department to verify On Saturday, June 13, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Senior HHS | 480-362-5500 Services Department offered free handmade ON SITE SERVICES*  SR Clinic Open masks to any Community member senior or APPOINTMENT ONLY | FACE MASK REQUIRED  Behavioral Health adult with disabilities. The outreach began

ADMINISTRATION | 480-362-7400  Medical Transportation Service weeks prior via Senior Services text alerts.  Funeral Loans  Centralized Scheduling Each senior also received a flyer about the  Document Services  WIC mask event with their daily meal pickup.  Notary Public Service  Finance Assistance On that warm Saturday morning, Senior COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT | 480-362-7600  Public Fiduciary Services staff members, wearing masks and  SR Tribal IDs PUBLIC WORKS | 480-362-5600 gloves, walked up to vehicles that had lined Photos courtesy from Jessica Martinez Senior  Residential Trash & Recycling Collection  Federal Probate Support up at the Salt River Senior Center. They Services Department Liaison  Land Inventory/Land Transactions for  Bulk Trash Pickup  Roll Off Trash Bins by Request gave out more than 30 masks there by 8:30 Homesites a.m. Then the mask giveaway was repeated  Housing Applications SENIOR SERVICES | 480-362-6350  CARP/Illegal Dump Site Clean-Up  Home Delivered Meals at the Lehi Community Building, where Support  Meal Pickups at Salt River and Lehi staffers gave out about a dozen masks.  SRSFI Applications and Credit Counseling Centers Each mask was homemade by a COURT | 480-362-6315 SOCIAL SERVICES | 480-362-5645 thoughtful Community member. The masks  Initial Appearances  Food Bank Operational came in small clear bags that included  Arraignments TRANSPORTATION | 480-362-7310/7315 washing and care instructions. DEFENSE ADVOCATE | 480-362-5660  Salt River Transit-Limited Service The event also included a quick to-go

 Client Meetings  All services are by appointment only. breakfast: a cup of coffee and a fresh-baked EDUCATION | 480-362-2500  Call the department phone number to make donut to every senior who came through  FREE Summer meals 18 & under, SRHS an appointment. that day. The giveaway ended at 10:30 a.m. ECS | 480-362-7900  This was a strong Community effort by  SHRRP Customers will be met at the building entry Site Assessment (exterior only) and be escorted to their appointment. the Senior Services Department to protect o  Customers will be escorted out when our most vulnerable Community members. o Weed Abatement/HVAC PM/Filters services are completed. The masks will keep the seniors safe when High priority HVAC and Plumbing they go to the store, visit friends and go o All other departments will be working  Homesite Surveys about other daily activities that may take remotely providing online services and  Property Staking them outside the home. available through phone, email and  Customer Consultation The Senior Services Department has virtual conferencing.  Tenant Improvement Permit Application more COVID-19 preventive measures for *LISTING SUBJECT TO CHANGE Community-member seniors. If you would like information about getting a mask or WASH YOUR HANDS FOR other services offered by Senior Services, 20 SECONDS contact Jessica Martinez at (480) 362-7386. & REMEMBER TO KEEP THEM AWAY FROM YOUR FACE. 10 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020 “I always think about my church; The Heavenly Father is who I depend on. He’s the one who guides me in everything that I do because I can’t do it alone.” Salt River - Ruth Chough Memories by Ruth Chough

BY MARISSA JOHNSON O’odham Action News [email protected]

Ruth J. (Enos) Chough was born on June 6, 1930, in Sacaton, Arizona. She is the daughter of Susie Enos and Juan Enos. She is the youngest sibling of the late Theodore Enos and late Blanche Enos. Chough grew up on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. As a child, she recalled that she carried the water to her adobe home. After return- ing home from Salt River Day School, she had chores like cleaning and feeding the chickens, feeding the horses and cleaning the yard. Her father farmed cotton, alfalfa and wheat, and her mother was a homemaker. On August 28, 1954 she married Hol- lis M. Chough, and they lived in Chi- Ruth Chough with daughter Karilyn Smith and son-in-law Roger R. Smith Jr. Hollis and Ruth Chough. cago for six years in the 1950s for her ing to read,” she said. She later switched took place at the Community Building, delegate to the Democratic National husband’s work opportunity relocation. to the Mesa Public Schools Health Pro- Chough brought it to the attention of Convention at the Moscone Center in During her time in Chicago, Chough gram, traveling with the team to schools Council that the Community’s memorial San Francisco, representing the Honda worked as a Laboratory Assistant at the to do health screenings for the students. services should have a dedicated loca- District, Arizona. University of Chicago and also worked She then worked as a Nurse Assistant. tion, which laid the foundation for the After retiring, Chough began taking as an Appliance Inventory Manager and Chough worked at Mesa Public Schools Memorial Hall to be built. better care of herself and her health. In the Department of Internal Revenue, at for a total of 25 years. Chough also has volunteered and her free time, she enjoys: crochet, em- night in Chicago, Illinois. She had one The first education she had was at served on a lot of committees in her broidery, knitting, gardening, traveling, child, Karilyn D. Smith and one son-in- church, and she said she appreciates her lifetime. Groups and organizations she women’s basketball and listening to law Roger R. Smith, Jr. Ruth and Hollis mom taking her to church. “… [I]t was has served with including the Memo- gospel music. She recently celebrated were married 50 years with numerous a treat because I got to see other kids,” rial Hall Committee (chairwoman), the her 90th birthday; her loved ones gave grandchildren from extended family. Chough said. “In those days we lived North American Indian Women’s As- her a surprise birthday parade. After moving back to the Valley, far apart, so we didn’t get to see each sociation, a lifelong member of the Salt She said she can’t wait for the Chough attended Teacher’s Aide train- other very often except for church. I al- River United Presbyterian Church (elder quarantine to end so she can leave the ing at Arizona State University. She ways think about my church; Heavenly and deacon), Sunday School director house to see everyone again. Ruth worked at Mesa Public Schools as a Father is who I depend on. He’s the one and teacher, choir member, Save the appreciates the love and support of Teacher’s Aide, so she could go to who guides me in everything that I do Children Foundation, Deputy Registrar her family and friends throughout her school with her daughter. Chough re- because I can’t do it alone.” (to encourage our right to vote), SRP- lifetime. called teaching kindergarten was her fa- Chough served as a member of the MIC Education Committee, SRPMIC vorite grade. “I enjoyed watching them SRPMIC Tribal Council from 1986- Education Board and SRPMIC Coun- be themselves, saying words and learn- 1994. Back when memorial services cil member. In 1984 Chough was a

(Top) Ruth speaking at the North American Indian Women's Association (NAIWA) in the 1980s.

Ruth Chough (left) and her best friend from Fort McDowell, Joanne Enos (right) strolling into town in the 1950s.

Hollis and Ruth Chough strolling in town.

Ruth Chough with mother Susie Enos (1950s).

July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 11 Message from SRPMIC President Martin Harvier - June 19

During a recent meeting, Salt River due to COVID-19, water bills have Sunday, June 21, was a special day, But a black mark on your name, son, Pima-Maricopa Indian Community been suspended for further review. In a day when we recognize our fathers. can never be erased. health officials relayed that the major- addition, Saddleback Communications If you are blessed enough to still have It was clean the day you took it, it ity of COVID-19 tests being done in is offering a 50% discount on phone your father with you, it’s a wonderful was a worthy name to bear, our Community are women. It was service through July 31. It’s some re- opportunity for you to share with your When he got it from his father there emphasized to us as leadership that lief that Community members can get father how much you appreciate and was no dishonor there. we should encourage more men to during these hard times. I appreciate love him for the things he has provided So, make sure you guard it wisely, get tested. I want to encourage the the water department and Saddleback for you individually and for your fam- after all is said and done, male population of our Community to for offering that to Community mem- ily. It can be a difficult time for those You’ll be glad the name is spotless make an appointment to get tested for bers. who do not have their fathers with when you give it to your son.” COVID-19. We have been trying to encourage them, but it’s a time we can remember With everything that is going on, It’s not only for your health, but the our members to complete the 2020 our fathers for what they have done for as O’odham and Piipaash people, we health of your family and the overall U.S. Census. As of June 17, we had us and how they molded who we are. know the name that you carry is a wor- health of the Community. Also, effec- only a 41% completion rate, which In 1979, I lost my father. My aunt thy name and someone in your lineage tive June 19 at 5 p.m., all Community means a lot of individuals here in our came and shared something with me. fought for that name and to keep it members, employees and visitors Community have not completed their I think this is important. She showed spotless. I wanted to share that with over the age of 7 now must wear face census. There will be upcoming oppor- me a plaque, and on the plaque was you around Father’s Day and encour- coverings when outside and out in tunities throughout the Community for his last name, with the following poem age you to share with your father how public. It’s for your safety, your fam- people to fill out the Census; notices underneath: you feel and to think about your father ily’s safety and the overall safety of will be sent out through the Communi- “You got it from your father, it was if he is no longer with us. our Community members. (You can ty communication tools to provide fur- all he had to give, With everything we are going read the Second Directive to the Local ther details. Remember: “10 minutes of It was yours to use and cherish for through and the number of Arizona Emergency Declaration on page 13.) time for 10 years of possible funding as long as you may live. COVID-19 cases rising, remember, To help Community members who for the Community.” For more infor- If you lose the watch, he gave you, it let’s “shield up.” www.srpmic-nsn.gov/ may be experiencing financial stress mation, go to www.census2020.gov. can always be replaced, covid-19.

Continued from page 1 Update from SRPMIC President Martin Harvier - June 26 meaning you must wear a mask. As With such little rain this winter, there always, follow the other precautions as is a lot of dry brush in the Community, well: stay at least 6 feet away from oth- even surrounding some of our homes, ers, avoid touching your face, and fre- and that creates a huge fire danger. We quently wash your hands for 20 seconds were very fortunate that we did not lose with soap and hot water. We must not any structures in this fire. This just goes let our guard down as we go forward. to show that using fireworks, firecrack- Some of the reports we are hearing ers, sparklers and other flammable items from outside agencies indicate that the is too dangerous this year. I want to per- next two weeks are going to be very sonally thank the City of Scottsdale and critical because the number of cases is the City of Phoenix for their assistance. going to continue to rise. Be mindful Thanks to the intergovernmental agree- wherever you are and take care of your- ment we have with those cities, their self, your family and Community. fire departments came out and helped the Salt River Fire Department put out SRPMIC Community elections that fire. A nomination meeting was held in the Community. There are three Council Community Relief Fund seats in contention, two in Salt River President Harvier said Council felt it and one in Lehi. Because there were was important to share that we are com- four Council nominations for Salt River ing to the close of the second quarter for and two for Lehi, there will only be a the per capita payout. As you know, as SRPMIC general election on September Community members the Casino gener- 1. Congratulations to those individuals ates the payouts, and due to COVID the who have been nominated for Council. casino was closed for a period of time. (For more information, see page 14.) As a result, the amount of revenue that has been generated is not as much as 4th of July and Fireworks Danger it would have been if the casino were President Harvier said because of operating normally, meaning that the the COVID-19 pandemic, the 4th of amount of the per cap payment is going July festivities have been canceled to be smaller this quarter. Even after the to discourage people from gathering casino reopened, it is not running at full in groups. We must be vigilant about capacity. I want Community mem- reducing the spread of this virus. That bers to be aware that the Council and said, some people may be celebrating SRPMIC Administration are working on at home. Please be aware that fireworks creating a relief fund. It is going to take displays are prohibited due to the ex- participation from you as enrolled mem- treme fire risk. bers age 18 and up. More information On June 19, there was a major fire on about the relief fund will be distributed the Community, and fire officials indi- soon. cated that it was caused by fireworks. With the spike in COVID-19 cases, remember, Let’s Shield Up! Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community COVID-19 HOTLINE (480) 362-2603 PRESS 1: Information about COVID-19 and Clinic operations

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Severity of COVID-19 Increases With Age and Underlying Conditions Among adults, the risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases with age, with older adults at highest risk. Severe illness means that the person with COVID-19 may require hos- pitalizati on, intensive care, or a venti lator to help them breathe, or they may even die.

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As you get older, your risk for severe illness from COVID-19 increases. For example, people in their 50s are at higher risk for severe illness than people in their 40s. Similarly, people in their 60s or 70s are, in general, at higher risk for severe illness than people in their 50s. The greatest risk for severe illness from COVID-19 is among those aged 85 or older.

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The best way to protect yourself and to help reduce the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 is to:

* Limit your interacti ons with other people as much as possible. * Take precauti ons to prevent getti ng COVID-19 when you do interact with others. * If you start feeling sick and think you may have COVID-19, get in touch with your health- care provider within 24 hours Source: www.cdc.gov Remember to SHIELD UP

July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 13 Salt River PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY Protecting Yourself from Mosquito 10005 E. OSBORN ROAD / SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85256-9722 Bites with These 5 Prevention Tips BY TASHA SILVERHORN O’odham Action News [email protected] The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) would like to report the following COVID-19 testing information from the SRPMIC Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Arizona’s monsoon season started in June and will last through September, SRPMIC COVID-19 TESTING UPDATE bringing summer thunderstorms to the Testing results as of 6/29/20 Valley with heavy rains, hail and flash flooding. The increased moisture and Non-Member SRPMIC SRPMIC enrolled associated with humidity attract those pesky little buzz- Non-Member enrolled CM CM who do not SRPMIC who ing bugs we all know as mosquitoes. living within the living within the reside within the does not reside Totals SRPMIC Community Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying, Community Community within the COVID-19 boundary boundary boundary Community but more important, mosquitos can Information boundary carry diseases such as malaria, dengue Completed 1051 329 177 510 2067 fever, yellow fever, West Nile virus and Tests the Zika virus. You definitely want to Positive 67 26 14 31 138 avoid these little creatures, and keep Photo Credit: Google Images Negative 984 303 163 479 1929 them away from your pets too. Here are five tips for staying mosquito-free. Currently 2 1 0 0 3 Hospitalized ucts are safe to use, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Recovered 28 17 9 20 74 1. Dump Standing Water The first thing you can do is to dump Prevention (CDC), but read the direc- Deaths 2 0 0 0 2 out all standing water around your tions carefully, as some should not be house. Mosquitoes can breed in just used in young children. *Numbers may change based on verification of address and enrollment. a small amount of standing water. If We encourage SRPMIC members experiencing symptoms or those who do not you have a pond, fountain or birdbath 4. Make Yourself Less Alluring to have any symptoms but want to be tested, to utilize the Community’s in your yard, make sure the water is Mosquitoes COVID-19 Hotline at (480) 362-2603. Studies show that drinking beer Please call the hotline for information and to schedule an appointment, constantly moving and/or add mosquito- testing is done at the S.R. Clinic. eating fish such as guppies, minnows makes you emit more carbon dioxide or mosquito fish. Change the water in from your body, and carbon dioxide Press 1: Information about COVID-19 and Clinic hours of operation birdbaths often. is very appealing to mosquitoes. It’s Press 2: Schedule an appointment for testing also said that people with type O blood Press 3: Request a copy of your COVID-19 test results 2. Keep Mosquitoes Out of the House are more likely to be bit than people Use screens or mosquito nets to keep with other blood types. Since you can’t mosquitoes and other bugs from enter- change your blood type, compensate by ing your home. Make sure you have using mosquito repellent. screens on your exterior doors and win- dows. If you do not have screens, use 5. Stay Indoors mosquito nets, which can be purchased Although you can get bit at any time at Amazon, Walmart, or any outdoors or of the day, mosquitoes’ prime feeding camping store. times are at dusk and dawn. The best way to protect yourself from mosquitoes 3. Use Mosquito Repellent is to stay indoors around these times Using mosquito repellent keeps these of day. If you must be outside at these flying insects away from your skin. times, wear long pants and long-sleeve There are a number of body sprays, shirts and use a mosquito repellent. lotions and oils for the skin contain- For more information on how to ing active ingredients DEET, picaridin, protect yourself from mosquitoes, visit IR3535, para-menthane-diol or 2-un- www.cdc.gov/features/stopmosquitoes/ decanone. The most common brand index.html. is OFF! spray, but you also can find clip-on repellents and candles. Natural repellents, such as lemon eucalyptus oil, also are effective. Most of these prod-

14 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020 Stay Home and Stay Safe, Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

BY DODIE MANUEL O’odham Action News [email protected]

Like many of you, I have been staying at home and trying to stay safe. I only venture out to pick up groceries I have ordered online. I wear a mask to talk to the person placing the groceries in our SUV and I follow social distancing guidelines and keep at least 6 feet away. Once I get home, I bring in the groceries and leave them just inside the seek medical attention, provide direct door. I then take my shoes off and bring aid or service for a neighbor or rela- them in the rest of the way to a clean- tive, for employment purposes, or for ing station I have set up in the kitchen. other reasonable and necessary needs I proceed to wash everything that was that follow the Arizona directives, brought into the house. With the grocer- especially daily outdoor exercise for ies put away, my job is still not done; health and well-being. I wash the spot on the floor where the • Within the Community, all persons SUMMER SPECIAL bags sat. shall practice social distancing. Perhaps the most difficult change in • Throughout the Community there Earn up to $1000 back our world as new grandparents is keep- shall be no public gatherings, in-per- of your down payment ing our distance from our grandkids. son meetings of any kind, services, We have not been in our daughter’s programs, etc. of 10 people or more, when you ﬁ nance a house since late March, nor have we including funeral and wake services. vehicle during hugged our grandchildren since then. • The purpose of these directives is We have been watching our grandchil- to reduce the risk of exposure to the month of July or dren grow from a distance. But for our COVID-19 and to protect the Onk August. safety and their safety, this is the way it Akimel O’odham and Xalychidom has to be. Piipaash, residents, Community Stop in for details. This might sound a little overboard, employees, businesses and visitors but this is my new normal, at least for of this Community. The Community now. Scientists are working hard to shall practice self-monitoring and come up with a vaccine for COVID-19. follow the recommended preemp- Some say it will be ready in late fall, tive measures from health officials but it could be longer. to minimize, prevent and reduce It’s very important to keep social exposure to and from COVID-19. distancing and wearing masks. It’s • These directives shall be implement- also important not to have large family ed by the Public Safety Office of gatherings where the virus can easily the Community to ensure the health, O'ODHAM ACTION NEWS SUBSCRIPTION spread. As Native people, we are all safety and public welfare of the very social and family oriented, but just Community against the COVID-19 pandemic. Enrolled SRPMIC MEMBERS sign up for your FREE O'odham Action Newspaper for now, we all need to stay home. subscription. Email Deborah Stoneburner at deborah.stoneburner@srpmic- The Salt River Pima-Maricopa In- You can read the Emergency Direc- dian Community Emergency Directive tives at www.srpmic-nsn.gov/covid-19/. nsn.gov and provide your SRID number, DOB and address. Once information dated April 1 is still in effect. It states, The directives are located on the right is veriﬁ ed, it may take up to 2 - 3 issues to process. You can sign up online at in part: side of the page. https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov/subscription/ • All residents of the Community shall As President Martin Harvier would say, “remember, let’s shield up.” See his remain at their place of residence You can view the ENTIRE O’odham Action News online at unless it’s to seek food and supplies, message on page 12. https://oan.srpmic-nsn.gov

July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 15 COVID-19 WATCH FOR SYMPTOMS People with COVID-19 have had a wide WHEN TO SEEK EMERGENCY range of symptoms reported – ranging MEDICAL ATTENTION from mild symptoms to severe illness. Look for emergency warning signs* Symptoms may appear 2-14 days aft er for COVID-19. If someone is showing exposure to the virus. People with any of these signs, seek emergency these symptoms may have COVID-19: medical care immediately

* Fever or chills * Trouble breathing * Cough * Persistent pain or pressure in the * Shortness of breath or diﬃ culty chest breathing * New confusion * Fati gue * Inability to wake or stay awake * Muscle or body aches * Bluish lips or face * Headache * New loss of taste or smell *This list is not all possible symptoms. * Sore throat Please call your medical provider for * Congesti on or runny nose any other symptoms that are severe or * Nausea or vomiti ng concerning to you. * Diarrhea This list does not include all possible Call 911 or call ahead to your lo- symptoms. CDC will conti nue to update cal emergency facility: Noti fy the this list as we learn more about COV- operator that you are seeking care ID-19. for someone who has or may have COVID-19.

SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY Community Regulatory Agency NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

In accordance with the SRPMIC Code of Ordinances, Ordinance Number SRO-355-2010, a public hearing on a Liquor License Application for Sonoran Restaurant Group 2 LLC (dba: Rusty Taco), located at 9290 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85258, shall be virtually held on “Skype Meeting” on July 15, 2020, at 10:00 am, at SRPMIC Community Regulatory Agency (CRA) 8840 E. Chaparral Rd., Suite 165, Scottsdale, AZ 85250 (video conference). Petitions and testimony will be heard from persons in favor of or opposed to the issuance of a liquor license that reside in the Community, or own or lease property located within the Community that is in close proximity to the proposed premises. To request for additional information regarding this application, contact Special Investigator Stephanie Deel at (480) 362-6897.

Please join us online or through the Skype web app: https://meet.srpmic-nsn.gov/stephanie.deel/WN5K5JVP

Join by phone: 14803625990 (SRP-MIC) Conference ID: 541938 FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION CENTER HOURS

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Produce Days are on Tuesdays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information call (480) 362-7277

16 O'odham Action News July 2, 2020 LEGAL NOTICES JUNE- JULY SRPMIC 2020 BOARD VACANCIES 4, 2014, legal counsel, parties, and 2020 at 3 p.m. JUVENILE their respective witnesses shall be PLEASE READ UPDATED INSTRUCTIONS present in the courthouse at least UNKNOWN FATHER - Initial Termination of Parental-Child •Attend special board meetings held on the sec- COURT fi fteen (15) minutes prior to any proceeding. If you fail to attend Relationship Case: J-18-0156 1. APPLICATIONS CAN BE REQUESTED BY ond Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. There JURISDICTION Minor DOB: John Doe 02/ 22/ 2016, EMAILING: [email protected] or may also be other special board meetings called a hearing or to fi le an answer or response, the Court may enter a Mother: Amber Leigh Elena Baptisto [email protected] as necessary. SALT RIVER-PIMA MARICOPA Court Date: July 27, 2020 at 9 a.m. 2. Fill out the application completely. Incomplete •Have knowledge of the Community’s vision. INDIAN COMMUNITY COURT default order of paternity. and/or unsigned applications will not be consid- •Members will receive a paid stipend for regular DOE, MANUEL - Permanency ered. and special meetings. ADDRESS: 10040 EAST OSBORN RD. SCOTTSDALE, Hearing Case: J-18-0044 Court CIVIL COURT 3. APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED BY PLEASE NOTE: Date: July 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. EMAIL, FAX, MAIL, or IN PERSON. The appointed applicant will be subject to an AZ 85256 • EMAIL to: [email protected] or extensive background check in order to obtain the HERNANDEZ, BYRON MANUEL- JURISDICTION [email protected] necessary gaming license. CONTACT: (480) 362-6315 LEE - Review Hearing Case: SALT RIVER-PIMA MARICOPA • FAX to: (480)362-7593 FAILURE TO APPEAR J-14-0111/ 0112/ 0113 Court Date: INDIAN COMMUNITY COURT • MAIL to: SRPMIC Administration, 10,005 LAND MANAGEMENT BOARD TELEPHONICALLY CAN August 3, 2020 at 3 p.m. East Osborn Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85256 ADDRESS: 10040 EAST (2) Community Member Representatives. As a AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. HILL SR., NEHEMIAH LAMUEL • IN PERSON: SRPMIC Administration, Two OSBORN RD. SCOTTSDALE, Community Member Representative, the desired - Case: J-20-0056 Notice of Filing: Waters Building A, 3rd Floor. (When offi ces qualities and responsibilities are as follows: ALL JUVENILE COURT Petition to Terminate Parental AZ 85256 reopen.) •Serve under the direction of the SRPMIC Tribal HEARINGS AT THIS TIME Rights “Notice, Violation of This 4. Submit application by 5:00pm by the closing CONTACT: (480) 362-6315 Council ARE GOING TO BE HEARD Order is Subject to Proceedings date. •Attend Meetings on the fi rst and third Monday of TELEPHONICALLY. PLEASE for Contempt of Court Pursuant To FAILURE TO APPEAR 5. Any questions, contact the Council Secretary at each month and when special meetings arise Salt River Community Code Section TELEPHONICALLY CAN 480-362-7466 or 362-7465 or 362-7400. CALL (480) 362-6315 TO BE •Attend Public Hearings as scheduled by the LMB. TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR 6-42. If Good Cause is Not Shown, AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS. DEADLINE TO APPLY BY: July 30, 2020 •Make committed decisions for the SRPMIC, COURT HEARING 5 minutes the Court May Find the Parent, O’odham and Piipaash Culture. ALL CIVIL COURT before you scheduled hearing. Guardian or Custodian in Contempt GAMING REGULATORY BOARD •Responsible to make recommendations on for Failure to Appear at a Court HEARINGS AT THIS TIME proposals submitted for the development of land Hearing of For Failure to Follow ARE GOING TO BE HEARD (1) Community Member Representative within the boundaries of SRPMIC. Court Orders. Further, the Parties TELEPHONICALLY. PLEASE BURKE, LEWIS DEAN - Formal The Board is primarily responsible for oversight •Follow procedures according to SRPMIC Code of Should be Advised that the Hearing CALL (480) 362-6315 TO BE Hearing Case: J-17-0194 Court of the SRPMIC gaming operations to assure Ordinances Section 17-7. for Termination of Parental Rights Date: July 27, 2020 at 3 p.m. TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR compliance with rules and regulations. •Obtain a paid stipend for each meeting attended. May Proceed Without the Parent •Serve a (3) three-year term. COURT HEARING 5 minutes *Must be able to commit to a three (3) year term. BURKE, LEWIS DEAN - Initial or Necessary Respondent Present. before you scheduled hearing. *Must be able to attain a gaming license which Guardianship Hearing Case: J-20- Failure to Appear May Result in includes a background check and fingerprinting. 0021 Court Date: July 27, 2020 at the Hearing Being Held without the SALT RIVER FIELDS AT TALKING STICK Parent and Parental Rights of the DESIRED QUALITIES: 4 p.m. ADAMS JR., SAMUEL JAMES - •Follow procedures according to SR Ordinance Parent May be Terminated.” (1) Community Member Representative BURKE, MARSHA VANESSA - Restraining Order Hearing Case: 449-2014 JACKSON, STEPHANIE ALANA R-20-0045 Court Date: July 27, (See www.SRPMIC-nsn.gov, Code of Ordinances, (SRPMIC ENROLLED MEMBERS MAY APPLY) Review Hearing Case: J-17-0194/ The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community J-17-0193 Court Date: July 27, - Permanency Hearing Case: J-18- 2020 at 11 a.m. Chapter 15.5-14) 0044/ 0045/ 0046/ 0047 Court Date: •Knowledge of SRPMIC Gaming Ordinance and (SRPMIC), in partnership with the Arizona Diamond- 2020 at 3 p.m. BYARS, GARRY AGATON - backs and the Colorado Rockies Baseball Teams, will July 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. State Compact BURKE, MARSHA VANESSA - Annual Review Hearing Case: •Knowledge of National Indian Gaming Commis- operate a Cactus League Spring Training Facility. LEWIS SR., DUSTIN BLAKE - CF-16-0098 Court Date: August 17, The Salt River Fields at Talking Stick board will Initial Guardianship Hearing Case: sion (NIGC) Regulations J-20-0021/ J-20-0034 Court Date: Formal Hearing Case: J-20-0069/ 2020 at 9 a.m. •Knowledge of the Community’s vision be responsible to provide oversight, follow the vision 0070/ 0071/ 0072 Court Date: July July 27, 2020 at 4 p.m. BYARS, FELICE LEON-VILLA •Background in gaming and/or legal experience statement of the Community, delegate authority to 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. - Annual Review Hearing Case: •Be able to attend regularly scheduled meetings the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent, oversee BUTLER, CHRISTOPHER MAEZ, SCOTTY – Initial CF-16-0098 Court Date: August 17, and special meetings if needed. business activities that meet the establishment LAWRENCE - Formal Hearing Termination of Parental/ Child 2020 at 9 a.m. Board members are compensated a stipend for criteria of the Enterprise/Division, ensure the financial Case: J-20-0071 Court Date: July viability of the Enterprise/Division, and ensure that Relationship Hearing Case: J-18- regularly scheduled and/or special called meetings 27, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. CHIAGO, JOANNA - Restraining the Enterprise/Division complies with all applicable 0156 Court Date: July 27, 2020 at Order Hearing Case: R-20-0044 laws. CONGER, JARRON JOHN - 9 a.m. Court Date: July 30, 2020 at 4 p.m. Applicants for Board of Directors must meet the Permanency Hearing Case: J-14- MANUEL, CHELSEA DAWN GAMING ENTERPRISE BOARD following criteria: 0096/ 0097 Court Date: July 30, - Permanency Hearing Case: STEVENS, ANNA ROSE - Community Member Representative: Although not 2020 at 1:30 p.m. J-14-0096/ 0097 Court Date: July Restraining Order Hearing Case: (2) Community Member Representatives required, knowledge of or experience in these areas R-20-0044 Court Date: July 30, Must be an enrolled member of SRPMIC to apply. CONTRERAS JR., RUBEN 30, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. is helpful. DAVID - Initial Paternity Hearing 2020 at 4 p.m. (1) Professional Representative Members and •Cactus League baseball operations *Marketing PABLO, ANTHONY SCOTT - Non-Members of SRPMIC may apply. Case: J-20-0033 Court Date: July STEVENS, ORLANDO GENE - and Advertising 16, 2020 at 11 a.m. A Petition for Permanency Hearing Case: J-18- The Gaming Enterprises Board is responsible •Hospitality industry * Entertainment 0045/ 0046/ 0047 Court Date: July Restraining Order Hearing Case: for adopting policies and procedures, approving Paternity has been fi led in this R-20-0044 Court Date: July 30, •Facility Management *Financial Management Court in which it is alleged that 14, 2020 at 9 a.m. budgets, and reviewing the business results of the Additionally, candidates must be able to: 2020 at 4 p.m. division of gaming. you are the child’s father. The PAUL, ROMELIA NICOLE - Formal •Serve a 3-year term; Petitioner requests that the Court VAVAGES, VANJA LEE - Annual Community Members preferred / Professional isre- •Attend regular board meetings. Attend special Hearing Case: J-20-0069/ 0070/ quired to have: Knowledge of gaming management, determine paternity and enter 0071/ 0072 Court Date: July 27, Review Hearing Case: CF-18-0052 board meetings, if called; and judgment. Within 30 calendar days Court Date: August 12, 2020 at 9 restaurant, hotel, convention, resort operations, •Have knowledge of the Community’s vision. 2020 at 1:30 p.m. banking or finance. after receiving this Summons, you a.m. •Submit a resume in addition to completing a RENTERIA, ALYCE DARLENE - Candidates must be willing to: must fi le a written response with the SRPMIC board application. Review Hearing Case: J-14-0111/ •Serve a 2-year term. Court. Pursuant to Administrative 0112/ 0113 Court Date: August 3, •Attend regular board meetings held on the last Order No. 14-0004, effective August Tuesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. the first week of August 2020. Public Works Notice 2nd Quarter 2020 ELIGIBILITY DEADLINE NEACC Offsite Water and Sewer Project Discontinue Direct Deposits: Wednesday, June 30, 2020 July 22nd at 5 p.m. This deadline is to Sewer Line Installation and Pavement Replacement discontinue an existing direct deposit. Limited Vehicle Access within Project Area Must be eighteen (18) years old, enrolled, and living to be eligible for the July 2020 ***Failing to notify the Per Capita department Start Date: Monday, April 13, 2020 PUBLIC WORKS CONTACT when an account is closed may delay your Per Completion Date: Friday, February 26, 2021 SALVADOR GARCIA (480) 516-9678 Deadlines for CHANGES Capita payment. Contractor: MayDall Construction, LLC Direct Deposit Start-Ups and Changes: Friday, Tax Withholding Changes: Wednesday, July 15th at 5 p.m. This deadline is for new July 22nd at 5 p.m. This deadline is for start-ups for direct deposit or changes to existing making changes to “Additional” tax withholding information. All forms MUST be submitted with percentage or amount. a “VOIDED” check or statement from the bank with the Routing and Account #. Forms received Tax forms are available at the Membership by this date will be effective for the July 2020 Services (Enrollment) and Finance Departments. payout. Forms received after this date will not be Please submit completed forms to the Finance- effective until the October 2020 payout. Per Capita Department.

Per Capita Eligibility: Tuesday, July 21st at If you have any questions regarding: 5 p.m. This deadline is for submitting the Adult Tribal ID, Per Capita Eligibility & Change Forms SRP-MIC Member’s Per Capita Information call Membership Services @ 480-362-7600; Certificate. Forms received by this date will be effective for the July 2020 payout. Forms Tax Withholding & Direct Deposits call received after this date will not be processed until Finance-Per Capita at (480) 362-7710 ACTION NEWS

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July 2, 2020 O'odham Action News 17 SALT RIVER BUSINESS LISTINGS CHURCH LISTING AIR CONDITIONING AND ERNIE’S CATERING (602) 524-2955 (cell) LEHI CHURCH OF THE (480) 404-3284 -Small Sunday Service 10:45 a.m.- HEATING- RMG MECHANICAL Food catering for all your needs (480) 947-6400 (store) NAZARENE SERVICES 11:45 a.m. [email protected] Comm. member own business. Ernie Lopez (chef and owner) 1452 E. Oak, -Sunday service suspended until -No Bible Classes until further One job done right the fi rst time! (480) 907-8945 We service all makes and models. erniescateringbusiness@yahoo. RED MOUNTAIN ENGINEERING, Mesa, AZ 85203 further notice notice. License #ROC310871 com LLC Mailing Address: ______Bonded & Insured. Full service civil engineering, PO Box 4628 ______surveying and consulting fi rm. Rebecca Gonzales, (480) 334-1257 ESSENTIAL NUTRITION Mesa, AZ 85211 PAPAGO WARD THE CHURCH [email protected] Herbalife Nutrition Supplements Patrick D. Dallas, (480) 237-2708 and SKIN products. www.redmtnengineering.com Pastor Merrill Jones OF JESUS CHRIST LATTER DAY SALT RIVER INDEPENDENT ART & MAX’S LANDSCAPING L. Michelle Tenorio, (480) 421-8747 (480) 234-6091 SAINTS CHAPEL Free estimates mowing, service, REZHAWK TOWING & SERVICES Extension/ Oak St., Scottsdale, AZ 10501 E. Palm Lane RECOVERY, LLC sprinkler, repair, trimming tree clean FREE SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHY -For Sunday Services check out 85256 Scottsdale, AZ 85256 up, maintenance. Portraits, family photos, graduation, Please call for appointment. Max, (480) 667-9403 small weddings, nature, kids’ Lock out available. Facebook Live stream for times SERVICES Rev. Melvin C. Anton [email protected] portraits, infant, Native American Eric Schurz, (480) 735-9730 below at Lehi Church of the -Sunday service suspended until ______apparel, small events. Nazarene further notice ROYAL SUN COUNT 7/ ANTONE LEGAL SERVICE Heather Williams, (480) 643-0515 -Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. ______SALT RIVER PRESBYTERIAN David Antone [email protected] CAMERA ARTE (480) 200-6555 Hawm73.wixsite.com/ Photography incl. calendars, -Worship Service, 10:45 a.m. CHURCH freespiritphotogra-1 portfolios, photo, and business -Wed. Worship Service, 6:30 p.m. PIMA CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP P.O. Box 10125, Scottsdale, AZ ANTHONY’S ELECTRIC cards. -SOAR Group 2nd & 4th Friday 12207 E. Indian School Rd. 85271 Royal Schurz, (480) 289-0119 Reasonable prices, Comm. JOE’S COMMUNITY every month. Scottsdale, AZ 85256 SERVICES Member, Electrician for 19 years, LANDSCAPING Honesty & Respect is priority. Jose Gloria, Jr. RUBEN’S CUSTOMS Electrical / ______Pastor Marty Thomas -Sunday service suspended until Anthony, (480) 825-8606 (480) 823-4473 Residential/ Commercial (480) 874-3016/ further notice [email protected] Complete customs home, remodels FERGUSON MEMORIAL Home: (480) 990-7450 ______and repairs. MOQUINO’S BODY & PAINT LLC. BAPTIST CHURCH SERVICES AU-AUTHUM KI, INC. Auto Body Work and Paint LLC. Ruben Martinez, (480) 238-4418 Commercial construction. Comm. member 15 percent 1512 E. McDowell Rd. (Lehi) -Sunday service suspended until ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC Margaret Rodriguez, (480) 250- discount. RUBEN’S TOWING Mesa, AZ 85203 further notice MISSION 7566 Pete Moquino, (480) 236-3033/ Auto repairs/ suspension / auto Pastor Neil Price ______3090 N. Longmore, Scottsdale, AZ body & paint/ audio. 829-9227 (480) 278-0750 85256 AW-THUM CRAFTS & [email protected] Ruben Martinez, (480) 238-4418 EDUCATION SERVICES SALT RIVER ASSEMBLY OF GOD (480) 994-0952 Reconstructing the “Tools of LB’s HAIR SALON SALT RIVER HOSPITALITY -Sunday School, 9 a.m. 10657 E. Virginia Ave. (602) 292-4466 (cell) Yesterday.” history and cultural For all your hair needs, 30 plus year Food service, bar, janitorial -Worship Service, 10 a.m. Scottsdale, AZ 85256 Administrator: Deacon Jim Trant equipment and supplies. presentations. experiences specializing in trending -Wed. Bible Study Service, 7 p.m. (480) 947-5278 Parish President: Cindy Thomas Royce Manuel, (480) 694-6045 haircuts, color, highlighting, perms, J.B. Cortez, (480) 945-0062 [email protected] blow dry’s, also manicure, pedicure [email protected] -Sunday night Women’s Bible Study SERVICES Father Alcuin Hurl and Father and facial waxing. 6 p.m. -Sunday service suspended until Antony Ticker BOXING BEARS PHOTOGRAPHY Linda Baptisto, (602) 525-9142 7 STARS OF ARIZONA, LLC Limited to 10 people at a time and further notice/ Check out our SERVICES Concrete & Masonry construction, Boxing Bears Photography is a [email protected] planning to go digital. Facebook page for updates -Sunday Mass 12 p.m. Closed till photography business based in General contraction ROC#26357. Scottsdale, Arizona. We specialize NATIVE CREATIVE APPAREL, Angela Willeford, (602) 889-7290 ______further notice. in portrait photography and LLC angelawilleford@ -Church will be open on Sundays photobooths. Native American themed clothing sevenstarscompany.com LEHI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SALT RIVER CHURCH OF CHRIST from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. limited Cody Wood, (480) 272-4035 for babies, kids and adults. Design 1342 E. Oak 430 N. Dobson Rd. people boxingbearsphotography.com your own custom shirts STAYSHONS CHEVRON cody@boxingbearsphotography. Isaac Lopez, (480) 410-8685 / Community Member owned Mesa, AZ 85203 Mesa, AZ 85201 -Private prayer, with 10 people com (562) 761-9341 business since 1994. Pastor Annette Lewis (720) 626-2171 or less. [email protected] Boyd Chiago, (480) 990-2004 [email protected] SERVICES BUTLER BUILDERS New construction and Remodel. THE MAIN INGREDIENT Rudy Butler, (602) 510-7086 NATURES DEFENSE Kitchen supplies, open to the public. Please call the Church ahead of time to confi rm information. Do it yourself pest control. All J.B. Cortez, (480) 945-0062 Information was correct at the time of print, however, services may have changed since then. 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COVID-19 ESSENTIAL seen in clinic. • Refillable prescriptions should be ready the Public Health Nurse for further evaluation. SERVICES CONTINUES WITHIN THE • Pre-natal visits next business day by 2 p.m. 2. The Public Health Nurse will determine if • Same day sick visits • Prescriptions that require renewal by your testing should be conducted, and will advise SRPMIC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH • Labs will only be drawn if necessary. provider may take up to 2 days. on next steps. Your information will be sent AND HUMAN SERVICES (DHHS) • Patients will be screened by a medical • Please try not to order anything else while to the testing team, so that they will be This is subject to change. Look for updated assistant at the front door and/or outside in the drive-up pick up area as this causes prepared to receive you. information on the SRPMIC website and the clinic. If patient has temperature > delays and backup for fellow patients. Facebook 100.4° the patient will be asked to wait • Please be patient and remain in the parking It is important that you call-in first. in their car – medical assistant will get a space assigned to you to avoid delivery Without this step, you will be turned away SRPMIC Coronavirus (COVID-19) 24 Hour Hot- nurse or provider to help triage and get a confusion. from testing. line: 480-362-2603 disposition orf the patient. • The staff is moving as quickly as safety al- COVID-19 Hotline: (480) 362-2603 lows. DHHS ESSENTIAL SERVICES HHS FIDUCIARY GUARDIANSHIP • Please use caution in the parking lot. ------IMPORTANT NUMBERS: PROGRAM (480) 362-5500 Public Health Nursing (480) 362-5555 Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., SRPMIC CLINIC IMPLEMENTS COVID-19 COMMUNITY RELATIONS Centralized Scheduling (Medical/Dental) Monday to Friday TESTING IS KEEPING YOU UPDATED (480) 946-9066 Emergencies are handled on a case by case The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Commu- Behavioral Health (Outpatient) basis. nity (SRPMIC) Clinic has implemented a “drive AND INFORMED (480) 362-5707 up” clinic for testing patients for COVID-19 Stay Connected! Journey to Recovery (480) 362-5640 NOTIFICATION TO OUR PATIENTS FROM THE stationed in the SR Clinic parking lot. Through the SRPMIC Web Page, Facebook, An- Pharmacy Main (480) 946-9227 SALT RIVER PHARMACY nouncements and Text Alerts. Pharmacy Refill Line (602) 200-5384 New Drive-up Pick-up Pharmacy Service It is important that you call in first. Without Financial Assistance (480) 362-7350 this step, you will be turned away from testing. For SRPMIC updates, WIC (480) 362-7300 During the COVID-19 pandemic we are making These steps are in place to make sure we are please visit the following sites: HHS Transportation (480) 362-5655 every effort to serve you while limiting your risk best utilizing our limited testing kits and sup- of exposure. plies while keeping our clinical staff safe. Facebook.com/SRPMIC The following services are open to Text SRPMIC to 474747 ENROLLED SRPMIC MEMBERS and TRIBAL On April 7, 2020 we established a drive-up pick This service is for enrolled SRPMIC members OAN.srpmic-nsn.gov/ ENROLLEES : up pharmacy area which is open during our and enrolled American Indians of a federally SALT RIVER INTEGRATED HEALTH CARE normal pharmacy hours: recognized tribe. SRPMIC website for COVID-19 (SR Clinic) THE ‘DRIVE-UP’ SERVICE IS SCHEDULED: and related information Patient Services Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://www.srpmic-nsn.gov/covid-19 Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. How you can be tested: Monday to Friday Wednesday If you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms Sign-up for email notifications, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and want to be triaged at the SR clinic this is contact Community Relations Patient Visit Services: what you should do: P: 480-362-7740 • Routine follow-up appointments and • Please continue to order your refills using E: [email protected] diabetes check-ups will be managed via the AudioCare process. 1. Call the COVID-19 Hotline: 480-362-2603, se- We are here to serve you! phone. • If you don’t have the prescription numbers lect option 2 and go through the automated • Nonessential wellness visits will be needed you can still phone the pharmacy to evaluation of symptoms. If you have two or rescheduled to after April 12th. get those numbers. more symptoms, you will be transferred to a • Essential acute symptom visits will be