GRIC Celebrates 150Th Anniversary of O'otham
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“Serving all seven districts of the Gila River Indian Community” Blackwater - Hashen Kehk - Gu U Ki - Santan - Casa Blanca - Komatke - Maricopa Colony OCTOBER 2, 2015 WWW.GILARIVER.ORG/NEWS VOL. 18, NO. 19 Change Service Requested AZ 85147 Sacaton, Box 459 P.O. News Gila River Indian GRIC Celebrates 150th Anniversary of O’otham/Pee-Posh Mustering In 1865 when Akimel He reminded people of the O’otham and Pee- sacrifices made by veterans and Posh warriors volun- characterized the Mustering In teered to form part of Day celebration as a symbol of the Arizona’s first Army heritage of both Akimel O’otham National Guard. and Pee-Posh members. Wayne Nelson The Pee-Posh Veterans As- Jr. of District 7, who sociation led the parade to start PRESORTED PRESORTED Permit No. 25 No. Permit STANDARD U.S. Postage U.S. helped coordinate the day. This year’s parade grand AZ Sacaton, the event, welcomed marshal was Arnie Bread Sr., a PAID event goers and en- Pee-Posh veteran. Bread talk- couraged people to ed about his military service as a remember the Com- draftee into the U.S. Army, where munity’s history of he trained as a combat engineer. military service. He He spent some time in Germany hopes younger Com- until finishing his service in 1971. munity members will His brother Ernie Bread was continue the Com- deployed to Vietnam as an infan- IN the GRIN Letters & Opinions.......Page 3 Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN munity’s tradition of tryman in 1969. Ernie said while Christopher Lomahquahu Veterans thank Community members for their selfless service. deployed, “I spent a lot of time in Community Updates......Page 4 Gila River Indian News support at the Mustering In Day Celebration. “We have a lot the ‘boonies’ in the jungle, but I of positive things that was glad when my time was over Executive Updates..........Page 5 The Gila River Indian Com- on Sept. 26 in District 7. are going on here in this district, and I got to come back home.” Culture & History..........Page 9 munity celebrated the 150th An- Many came out to celebrate which includes the Mustering In Announcements/Notices...Pg. 13 nual Mustering In Day celebration the historic event from Sept. 2, Day celebration,” Nelson said. Continued on Page 9 Analysis: Gold King Gila Crossing Girls Volleyball Team is Perfect Mine Spill Won’t Christopher Lomahquahu Affect GRIC Water Gila River Indian News good serves and battles to extend Page 5 their lead to more than ten points. It was an exciting ride this Despite a good drive for the year for the Gila Crossing Com- Red Rock team, and some pow- GRPD Halloween munity School girls’ volleyball erful serves across the net, the team as they bumped, set and second set ended with the Eagles Carnival spiked their way to a perfect sea- flying high with a 25-14 victory. Page 7 son in the Superstition Athletics With the championship se- South Division League. cured, the Eagles celebrated, The Lady Eagles’ undefeat- cheering and embracing each oth- ed record was on the line at the er. Sept. 23 championship game at “It’s good see our girls pre- San Carlos Apache the Boys & Girls Club – Komatke Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN serve their undefeated record and Branch gymnasium. On the other The Gila Crossing Girls’ Volleyball team finished the season with an un- get the championship. I’m very Tribe Rodeo defeated record in a championship game against Red Rock Elementary. side of the net was Red Rock Ele- proud of them,” said Harris. Page 7 mentary School. mela Lucero, took a commanding After a brief intermission the She said the Lady Eagles The gym was packed with lead in the first of two sets, but teams took to the court to resume have put a lot into preparing for parents and classmates cheering a Red Rock come back nearly play, and the crowd brought the this season. on both teams at the afternoon evened the score, putting Eagles gym to a roar. “You can see the improve- Working Together match-up. fans on edge. They breathed a lit- The Lady Eagles shut the ments in the way they played this The Lady Eagles, led by tle easier after the first set ended door in the second set, racking up season and it paid off for the girls to End Domestic coaches Mystique Harris and Pa- 25 – 21 in favor of the Eagles. a string of points on a couple of this year.” Violence Ashley Pasqual Page 8 Gila River Indian News GRIC Youth Boxing Exhibition District 1 hosted the Uhs- the Community and A’aga by Billy Allen: Kehk Recognition Day at the practices in differ- Uhs-Kehk Ballpark on Saturday, ent boxing gyms. Running and Hopi Sept. 19. The fun, family day The Taz Box- Relatives featured many events, such as ing club is led by a mud volleyball tournament, a head coach Ronnie Page 9 baseball and softball tournament, Rodriguez, who has and water slides and jumping been training Taz castles for children. for 15 years. New Branding at The main event, however, The co-ed was a exhibition boxing tourna- teams went head- GRIC Gas Stations, ment between the Gila River In- to-head in seven Chevron and 76 dian Community’s Post 51 Box- matches and three ing Club from District 1 and Taz rounds. As they Page 10 Boxing Club from Eloy. fought, a large Post 51 Boxing Club has crowd of support- team members from ages 7 and ers from both sides Ashley Pasqual/GRIN E&T Career Fair, up and is led by head coach Ver- cheered for their fa- Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis with the Post 51 Boxing Club. October 30 non Antone and assistant Jernell vorite fighters. durance,” Governor Lewis. “It re- see that in play tonight.” Williams. The team participates “It takes a lot of courage and ally takes a lot of inner courage to Page 11 in a number of family events in a lot of training [and] athletic en- step into that ring. We’re going to Continued on Page 7 Page 2 Gila River Indian News October 2, 2015 October 2, 2015 Letters & Opinions Page 3 Governor Stephen Roe Lewis Lt. Governor Monica L. Antone Come Celebrate 90 years of God’s Faithfulness Come Celebrate 90 years of God’s Faithfulness Community Council Representatives First Pima Baptist Church District #1 (CornerFi ofr Sacatonst Rd.P andim Casa Blancaa Rd.,B Directlyap Behindtis Veteranst C Memorialhu rParkc inh Sacaton ) Arzie Hogg Joey Whitman (Corner of Sacaton SundayRd. and Casa Blanca November Rd., Directly Behind 8th,Veterans 2015Memorial Park in Sacaton) District #2 A Day of Remembering and Rejoicing Carol Schurz Sunday November 8th, 2015 Morning Service will begin at 11:00 am District #3 A Day of Remembering and Rejoicing Carolyn Williams Followed by a Traditional Pot-luck Meal Rodney Jackson AfternoonMorning Services Service will will beginbegin at 11:00 at 1:30 am pm with District #4 Singing, Sharing Memories, and Rejoicing over 90 Jennifer Allison Followed by a Traditional Pot-luck Meal Christopher Mendoza Afternoon Services willyears begin atof 1:30 God’s pm with Blessings Singing, Sharing Memories, and Angelia Allison Vendors needed for this event. Rejoicing over 90 years of God’s Blessings Nada Celaya The afternoon message will be delivered in the $35.00 fee due by October 13. The afternoon messageO’Odham will be delivered Language in the O’Odham Language District #5 Call Sonja Antone at 520-610-0470 Robert Stone All are Welcome! Franklin Pablo, Sr. All are Welcome! Janice Stewart Brian E. Davis, Sr. Vacancy Announcement: Casa Blanca Vacancy District #6 Blackwater Community School Community School Announcement: Albert Pablo Anthony Villareal, Sr. 2015-2016 Teacher School Rd., Coolidge, AZ 85128 October Events Casa Blanca Sandra Nasewytewa or email [email protected]. Community School Opening – First Grade az.us District #7 1 – Student Health Screen- Devin Redbird Position requires minimum Blackwater services over 400 Bachelor’s degree and Master’s ings (2) K-3 Teacher Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer students pre-school to grade 5 on preferred with Reading and Math 2 – 21st C. Ends Shannon White, Math Interventionist the Gila River Indian Reservation as a major focus, plus five years’ Community Council Secretary 7 – GRIC OSH Train- Business Manager in Coolidge, AZ. Excellent bene- classroom teaching experience in ing-TBD Gila River Indian News fits package includes: readint/math curricula; or equiv- Instructional Assistant 8 – Quarterly Student Rec- Roberto A. Jackson Professional development alent combination of education (ESS) [email protected] offered on-site; Teacher mentor and experience. Demonstrated ognition Assemblies CPAO Acting Director program; State 301 money avail- experience in research-based – ESS/Literacy Night (520) 562-9719 How to apply: Mikhail Sundust able in addition to base rate yearly instructional practices. Demon- 5pm-7pm for teachers who meet established For more information and [email protected] strated knowledge of Arizona’s 9 – PD–ELA Phase 2: Acting Managing Editor criteria; As a Title 1 school, you Core standards. Supervisory AN online application (520) 562-9717 Words—The Building may qualify for student loan experience in elementary ed- please visit: Christopher Lomahquahu forgiveness; District-provided ucation and experience with Blocks of Communication [email protected] employee health, dental, life, and www.cbcschools.com/ Community Newsperson Native American school systems 11 thru 17 – Fall Break (520) 562-9718 vision insurance; Arizona State with emphasis in grant schools 20 – Board of Trustees Mtg Retirement benefits; Sick leave Benefits: Ashley Pasqual preferred.