Maricopa, Arizona Volume XXXIII, Issue 20 October 18 - 31, 2019 Big Boy steams through Maricopa

Story and Photos by C. Picciuolo The largest operational steam website. After nervously waiting locomotive in the world, Union several minutes for No. 4014 to Pacific Big Boy No. 4014, caused pass through Bosque, Shawmut, some locomotion in Maricopa Estrella and Mobile, Big Boy finally on Wednesday, October 16 as it appeared within sight around the trekked past the crowds of locals at bend of the tracks at approximately the Amtrak station. 4:12p.m. local time as spectators sounded the alarm with cell phones Several families and locomotive and cameras in hand to witness the enthusiasts lined each side of the rare steam-powered beast. railway hoping to catch some steam as Big Boy powers through Arizona. Two young Maricopa residents shared their experiences with No. The Runner was informed on 4014. “I just said ‘whoa!’ and then Wednesday about Big Boy by I said ‘woo!’ said Maddox Rushton, Community Elder Armida Mattia, 7. “Well, it was amazing because it who told us her sister Vicky told her was the first time I saw it and I don’t about the train. Vicky, who works think I’m going to see it (again) with elders at San Lucy in Gila for a long time,” said his brother Bend, took a group of elders to see Huxley, 9. the train as it made a stop in Gila Bend. Built in November 1941 by the American Locomotive Company, Armida said she asked her sister if Big Boy No. 4014 was delivered No. 4014 made the whistle noise to Union Pacific, who used the when it left, and her sister said it locomotive to haul 3,600-ton trains did. Armida also wanted to see the over Utah’s Wasatch Range. In 20 train, but she thought she too heard years of revenue service, No. 4014 the whistle as it passed through retired on December 7, 1961 after Maricopa en route to Casa Grande. traveling 1,031,205 miles. Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014 passes through Maricopa on the way to Casa Grande for the night. The locomotive crew waves to onlookers who are enjoying the experience in front of the water tower. In Maricopa, onlookers shared Upon retirement, No. 4014 was stories and knowledge of their love donated to the Railway and of locomotives as they diligently Locomotive Historical Society checked their phones waiting in Pomona, California, and UP for updates on the Union Pacific reacquired it on July 23, 2013. The Injury Prevention hosts Big Boy continues to Page 2 SR 347 scoping Car Seat Check-Up Event study open house Story and Photos by J. Peters recommends traffic plans

Story and Photos by C. Picciuolo

Traffic is backed up southbound on SR 347 at Riggs Road as the majority of drivers head back to Maricopa from the Phoenix area. Submitted by T. De La Cruz

With the rising congestion along SR them for their input,” said Chaun Pictured are the certified child passenger safety technicians who helped families give safer driving 347 from Peters and Nall Road to Hill, senior engineering project experiences during the Car Seat Check-Up Event. I-10, the Maricopa Association of manager at MAG. “Today we’d Governments (MAG) is overseeing like for people to stop by, look at On Thursday October 3rd, hosting Park gave families the opportunity Child Passenger Safety Week a scoping study to recommend a our boards, take a look at what this her first event with the Community, to stop by for a car seat inspection began on September 15th and plan to provide a safe and reliable corridor looks like from stem to Injury Prevention Specialist Teri De and to see if their child’s seat was continued through to 21st day of the corridor that supports anticipated stern. We’re all the way down here La Cruz led a team of certified Child up to the standards in providing a month, bringing strong awareness growth. at Peters and Nall Road, but if you Passenger Safety technicians on a safe and sound mode of everyday on how the many dangers of an see how (SR 347) traverses all the mission to provide a safe driving transportation. The car seats incorrectly installed car/booster seat This study led to an open house way out to I-10, it gives you a much experience for families across the provided at the event are 10-year can have on a child’s life. event on Tuesday, October 8 at the better understanding of the length community. With help from newly seats “life time seats”, these seats Ak-Chin Service Center. Several of this corridor and the proposal for certified technicians, along with can hold infants from five pounds Information from the Centers for Ak-Chin Indian Community different kinds of things in each of the Ak-Chin Fire Department, to children up to 100 pounds. These Disease Control and Prevention departments, Community members those segments.” Maricopa Fire Department, Arizona life time seats can run up to $129 in state that “Motor vehicle crashes are and Councilmembers joined the City Fire Department and Maricopa retail. the leading cause of unintentional conversation and gave their input During peak travel hours in the Police Department, this batch of injury death of American Indians/ on the commute and ideas on how mornings, commuters traveling technicians were ready to help in This event was in dedication to Alaska Natives.” Adding that the to improve the corridor. from Maricopa to Phoenix are often any way possible. a special week in the month of major risk factors for these types of backed up and experience extended September which is devoted to fatalities are due to low seat belt use, “It’s an open house on the Ak-Chin driving times to their destination. This was an open event for every giving an outpour of attention to low child safety seat use and alcohol Indian Community, going out to The same scenario happens in family in need of a safety seat. keep children safe while on the impaired driving. These injuries one of our key stakeholders, asking the afternoons on the way back The Car Seat Check-Up held at road. can be prevented, especially for Milton “Paul” Antone Memorial children. With the proper equipment

347 continued to Page 2 Car Seat Safety continued to Page 5 Page 2 Elder News Page 4 Creative Learning INSIDE THIS ISSUE Page 3 Community News Page 11 Entertainment 2 October 18 - 31, 2019 SRPMIC channels UltraStar hosts Water=Life Workshop Heritage School during Story and photos by C. Picciuolo construction There is one universal fact Story and photos by C. Picciuolo that can’t be disputed, and that is: water=life. This is Heritage Academy of apparent with the farming Maricopa is preparing for history of the Sister Tribes a bittersweet move to their and especially the ancient home location at 41000 West and current canals of the Salt Heroes Way after staying River Pima-Maricopa Indian at UltraStar Multi-tainment Community. Center at Ak-Chin Circle and Elements Event Center from On Saturday, October 12 at July 24 through October 17. the SRPMIC Community Garden, Community and The charter school campus non-Community members was looking for a place to gathered for a workshop to start the school year while A divided classroom at Elements used by Heritage. learn about the traditions, waiting for construction to agriculture, gardening be completed, and Kim Park, our construction, as it was large enough to hold 400 techniques and explore the sales and events manager at delayed a little bit. We ended students.” importance of water within UltraStar, took the call. “In up here (UltraStar) because the Community. The project early July, the Principal (of they were wonderful to let us Those 400 students and 35 was made possible by the Heritage Academy) stopped be here,” she said. “Honestly, staff members have utilized Water Public Art Challenge, by. She’s like, ‘Can we have UltraStar has been really the space with ease, as nearly presented by the Arizona class here?’ I thought she was great, so being here has been all classes are held at Ak- Community Foundation, joking. I said, ‘Sure! We’ll a huge blessing. They have Chin Circle. Many of the kids Republic Media and Morrison figure it out,’” said Park. been really awesome with have been overheard saying Institute for Public Policy. letting us have exactly what that they were excited to have Kimberly Ellsworth, principal we need to have. Obviously, school at UltraStar. The City of Mesa was one at Heritage Academy, was it’s not our school campus, of five winners in the Water grateful for the opportunity it’s not ideal; but it’s been Elements can be broken down Public Art Challenge and Jacob Butler talks with visitors about the history of water to temporarily relocate. “We perfect for us and it’s one of into three main rooms and and farming at the Water=Life workshop. the only places in town that’s then broken down more, with Water=Life continues to page 7 had a little bit of stalling on

Heritage continues to page 8 347 Continued from Front signal, RSA improvements, Alternative strategies along advance signal warning with the corridor consists of detectors and beacons at the traditional corridor widening T-intersection. Road safety to six lanes or a six-lane recommendations south of Arizona Parkway Concept, the 187-mile marker could widening to include reversible potentially include a shoulder lanes and HOV lanes. modernization inside widening with a median Recommendations and barrier. identified issues for the City of Maricopa and ACIC At the Riggs Road involve an intersection intersection where much of upgrade at SR 347 and SR the congestion sits, truck 238, a potential Hiller Road Dan Marum, principal in charge at Wilson and traffic remains an issue. To truck bypass connection to Company, who are consultants for the project, explains break up the stagnant flow of SR 238, influence of the East/ SR 347 options to Ak-Chin staff. vehicles, suggestions include West corridor connectivity to Maricopa. These instances interests and engagement and potential grade separation at the new Harrah’s Ak-Chin of traffic jams often come maintain current easements. or innovative treatments Casino traffic signal and with fender benders and such as a parkway at-grade shoulder modernization near the road in general sees an Identified issues and previous intersection, which reduces Peters and Nall Road. almost daily car accident in study recommendations are traffic queues and allows for either direction. According split up into segments along traffic to be equally dispersed. The next steps in the process to MAG, 80% of Maricopa the route, starting with the would be to identify preferred workers use SR 347 to Maricopa County and Gila Consultants are focusing alternatives and go back commute to Phoenix. River Indian Community on what can be done at out to stakeholders to gain congestion from the I-10 Riggs Road from a safety acceptance of what these The improvement strategies interchange, south to Riggs standpoint as an interim concepts look like, along with include the following goals: Road. solution before money can be an implementation strategy optimize travel time, improve found for a grade separation and to finalize the scoping multimodal mobility, There are noted event and another concern on report and move on to design improve safety, optimize land traffic concerns between the heels of that would be concept reports. use, optimize environmental I-10 and S. Maricopa Road avoiding a bottleneck I-10 at outcomes, respect stakeholder and suggestions of a new SR 347-Queen Creek.

Big Boy continued from Front process of putting the From July 8 to August 8, locomotive back together 2019, No. 4014 toured the again began in March 2018 Midwest before starting a Friday October 18 and on May 1, 2019 No. Southwest excursion on Mippa Fair, lunch catered, carrot cake 4014 was powered up for September 27. The passing Monday October 21 the first time in almost 60 through Maricopa is just Roast Turkey, roasted vegetables, years, making it the only one of the many towns wheat rolls, wild rice, crepes w/ operating locomotive of that Big Boy will continue strawberry its kind out of eight in to visit as the locomotive existence. ends the current tour on Tuesday October 22 Sausage White Bean Soup/Kale, November 27. normandy vegetable, moon bread, mandarin oranges

Wednesday October23 Tunafish Sandwich, tomato soup, mixed vegetables, apple/orange

Thursday October 24 BBQ Ribs, broccoli, yams, spring salad, Jell-O fruit cocktail Friday October 25 Black eyed peas, spinach salad/corn, wheat rolls, pineapple, brownies

Monday October 28 Red chili stew, carrots, zucchini, chumath, tropical fruit

Tuesday October 29 Hamburger, potato wedges, baked beans, carrot raisin salad, watergate salad

Wednesday October 30 Lima Beans, peas, cauliflower, moon bread, mandarin oranges, cranberry muffins

Thursday October 31 Meatloaf-salad, mashed potato, green beans, rolls, pumpkin roll, peaches October 18 - 31, 2019 3

The Runner’s Spooky Halloween Story Story by C. Picciuolo Newspaper of the The deep crimson sun sets behind Ak-Chin Indian Community as skeletons join in from rooftops. Mummies crawl out of windows. Ak-Chin Indian Community nature’s breath exhales in dust devils at dusk. A crow caws while Blood-thirsty vampires sprint from porches. They all approach within ©2019 perched atop mule deer horns. inches and come to a dead stop… to remind you about the...

16600 N. Maricopa Highway As light escapes the uneasy air, across the road and behind an Maricopa, Arizona 85139 unhinged screen door a set of piercing eyes gradually poke out of the darkness with a silent cackle. OFFICE HOURS 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. MONDAY - FRIDAY The tiger orange moon casts enough light to reveal curdled and caked PHONE: 520•568•1375 white and vermillion makeup on its face as the door creaks. FAX: 520•568•1376 E-MAIL: [email protected] A shadow of eight legs looms along a nearby crumbling shed. A leg twitches without warning. The other seven follow as the shadow grows Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Staff and grows and grows fangs. Winds whistle as two lifeless dolls appear Editor: Raychel Peters in the middle of the road. Photojournalists: Justine Peters and Chris Picciuolo A menacing reaper fl oats over a saguaro, wearing a tattered, hooded Graphic Artists: Diana Carlyle cloak and takes its sharp scythe to pumpkins on doorsteps. A lone News Assistant: Charlene Pane swing sways on a playground as a ghoulish fi gure emerges on the seat, wrapped in chains. The ghost disappears but the swing picks up speed Ak-Chin Community Council as rotting scents radiate from the dirt. Chairman: Robert Miguel Vice Chairman: Gabriel Lopez One by one, all creatures gather and gradually draw closer. Bare Council Members: Delia Carlyle, Lisa Garcia and Octavio Machado Regular Contributors: September Meeting at UltraStar, EPA Region 9 Ak-Chin: Cultural Resources, Education, conference at Harrah’s, 5th Annual EPD, Health Education, Him-Dak, Tribal Development Roundtable in Library, Health & Human Services, focuses on New Programs, Tucson, Pinal County Supervisor’s Recreation & MUSD. Summit at Harrah’s. The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Community Events and is published on the fi rst and third Councilmember Octavio Machado Friday of each month. Information Systems shared Vice-Chairman Lopez’ written updates as he was absent; The “Runner” is delivered to all Story and photos by R. Peters Religious Pilgrimage to Magdalena, residents and departments of the The September Community Meeting Fest on October 29 at MPA park, Sonora Mexico, Self-Governance Ak-Chin Indian Community, as well as surrounding community businesses, was held on Monday, September and how they were looking for game Strategy Session, First Things interested groups and subscribers. 30, at Ak-Chin Service Center, and food booth vendors, which are First consultation, Tribal Gaming with about a dozen members in free for members. Meeting at Twin Arrows in Navajo Library Manager Melanie Toledo All information and original work attendance. After the welcome from Nation, Educational Consultation, shows archival box and supplies. contained in this newspaper is Ak-Chin Chairman Robert Miguel, She then touched a little bit on Water Settlement-Santa Rosa Canal Com. Mtg. continued on page 7 copyright and may not be reproduced Community Services Manager, this year’s Masik Tas, giving the system. without written permission from: Nicole “Coco” Carlyle-Coester, membership a heads-up on changes The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner provided an opening prayer. that will be put in the Runner and on 16600 N. Maricopa Highway social media, such as the carnival, Maricopa, Arizona 85139 First to present at the September which will be free for members Community Meeting was Ak- and $10 for the public for an all- ANNOUNCEMENTS Chin Library Manager, Melanie day wristband, as well as the rodeo Announcements and wishes may Toledo, along with Matthew Cross, changing to a full-rodeo and the be phoned in, faxed or e-mailed. Library Technician. They presented Ramon Ayala, concert on Saturday information on new programs and night, December 14. Tickets will ARTWORK, LETTERS, STORIES upcoming community involvement be $25.00, with a number of tickets The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner is projects, like scanning photo raffl ed to members. Tickets will be a Community Newspaper and encourages Community involvement. . sold on-site, day of concert.

If you have artwork, photos, poems Melanie explained how members Last presentation was provided or a great story that you would like would get a USB drive and archival by Information Systems Director, to share, please contact us so we can supplies for scanning and digitizing Keith Franklin, who informed the include it in “YOUR” newspaper. of photos or newspaper clippings, members of Information Systems Also, if you have suggestions or without having to take photos out projects and programs, “information comments about “YOUR” newspaper, of albums or tear pages, and also technology is there and if you don’t let the Runner Staff know that too. the capability to scan negatives see it then we’ve done our job,” Keith and important documents as well. shared, explaining how they help All submitted letters MUST be signed She also talked about creating a and protect the system, community by the author and are limited to 200 digital recording of cassette songs data, and the community’s security. words. Authors must also include their and audio tapes. The project will name, address, and phone number. Names can be omitted by request. include a digitization night and will Keith provided the names of all staff Anonymous submissions be announced soon. members, their areas and routines will not be accepted. and then talked about some of the Brittany Sourjohn, Community projects they were working on such We reserve the right to edit all Events and Marketing Manager as; document management program submitted material for clarity, and Amanda Roninger, Community with TGA, power phone medical grammar and good taste. Sponsorship Event Planner were dispatch software for dispatchers All submissions should be received in attendance to discuss programs and EMTs, recent computer raffl e, as typed or non-cursive writing. and processes. Amanda shared 90% completion with system 10 Please do not submit UPPERCASE information about Coppersky and Microsoft upgrade, IS support for or formatted paragraphs. how there are no longer Coppersky World Long Drive competition and vouchers; instead tribal members preschool expansion, upgrading Submitted pictures need to have a return can receive a 40% discount for public safety radio system, new address and brief description. Pictures a Coppersky membership. They cabling, card access, and camera with no address will remain on fi le. would need to go to Coppersky and systems for Education, Library and Allow 2 weeks for return. show their tribal ID, in order to sign Recreation. up. The discount is also open to SUBSCRIPTION RATE Community Employees. They have a lot of information 2019 Subscription rate is $33.75. coming together; working 85 If you would like to receive the Amanda then talked about raffl es, switches in the Community, 430 “Runner” by mail, please send a “we are kind of winding down the phones, 16 large servers with large $33.75 check/money order to: season for raffl es,” sharing that processors, 100 TB on active space, Ak-Chin Pavilion concert season 110TB as back up storage, about Ak-Chin O’odham Runner is complete, and will pick back 600 laptops and workstations, 16600 N. Maricopa Highway up in early spring. There are still providing fi ber to new public Maricopa, Arizona 85139 a few more sporting events and a use area, Language and Cultural couple of concerts still up for raffl e. building. Keith also shared how they Make check/money order payable to: She also asked if members were were fi xing cable that had conduit Ak-Chin Indian Community getting the weekly e-blast from exposure from IS all the way to HQ her, and if not, to email: events@ due to storms and fl oods as well as ak-chin.nsn.us if they would like to repairing the wireless network at the DEADLINE receive them. Also discussed was airport, after the crash, in addition Don’t forget the DEADLINE for the the Community’s social media, how to upgrading HR Kronos programs. November 1 - 14, 2019 to join the member-only page, and issue is due by being on Instagram. After a short break, Councilmembers OCTOBER 25, 2019 provided their updates. Chairman Please submit all announcements, Brittany talked about the Fall Miguel began with updates on; wishes, etc. no later than program currently happening and Agave’s Restaurant walk-through, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2019 how Community Events partnered Metro and Rural tribes compact with Him Dak Museum to off er negotiating meetings, 2019 Self- Any material submitted after the one form for both programs; for the Governance Strategy Session, OCTOBER 25TH DEADLINE Museum’s half day or Community National Democratic Debate in Cannot be guaranteed placement. Events full-day options; as well as Houston, Texas, White House Tribal But, if appropriate and relevant, Will be included in the following issue. hours, lunch, transportation and Energy Meeting in Washington activities. Brittany also shared D.C, NARD Celebration, Maricopa information about the Halloween Chamber of Commerce breakfast 4 October 18 - 31, 2019 Families Gather for Killer Campfire Tales Story and Photo by J. Peters Kicking off their chain of Halloween of seats for the guests. events Ak-Chin Library’s Awesome Program Series presented the Killer Reading from the book Spooky Campfire Tales! Starting at 6 p.m. on Campfire Tales: Haunting, Strange the evening of October 9, families Happenings, and Supernatural Lore showed up to the library to grab by S. E. Schlosser along with some their seats for an evening full of audio read stories the staff created a ghoulish stories and yummy treats. very eerie atmosphere as each story was told with gripping tones, selling To begin the evening, library staff the stories to the curious crowd. provided much needed cans of Off Insect Repellent, for the massive As tales were told throughout night, amount of mosquitos out that night families were called up to the fire would be quite distracting to the pit to make delicious s’mores, all audience if not used. provided by the library. And as the night rolled on hearing these stories Telling a numbers of scary shorts gave parents and children a good Library Technician Matthew Cross and urban legends, library staff set dose of Halloween spirits! tells the first tale of the night. up a makeshift campsite with plenty These girls aren’t afraid of listening to a few spooky stories.

Top: A lonely jack-o’-lantern.

Left: Kids enjoy a night of roasting marshmallows while hearing spooky campfire tales. Ak-Chin kiddos enjoy LEGOLand and Beach! Photos submitted On September 29th, the parent California for some bricktastic fun group of Ak-Chin Early Childhood at Legoland and beachtime fun! Education assembled the 2019 graduates and family members for No trip to the Golden State is the annual Preschool California complete without a trip to the field trip. shivering cold waters of the ocean. The group settled in the sand After a whirlwind of events Monday, Sept. 30, for an afternoon interfering with this year’s trip, the of aquatic adventures. parent group rallied together to raise enough money to take their kiddos Brothers Noah and Jaxson Brown on a well earned trip to sunny take pic with Emmet Brickowski!

Waking up bright and early the group of children get ready for their lengthy trip to California via commercial bus provided by Council. Vroom! Vroom! She’s driving through the LEGO city streets.

Above: This family has a blast at the brick city.

At right: Kids got to enjoy a day of swimming in the ocean or relaxing at the beach in San Diego before heading back home. October 18 - 31, 2019 5 Car Seat Safety continued from Front basis were defi nitely intrigued to go for those who need help with seats. through the certifi cation process. Injury Prevention will now be The course goes in-depth into having monthly car seat training Safe Native American Passengers classes available and if parents/ training, the SNAP training goes guardians/caregivers need a car seat into what happens in a crash, how Mrs. De La Cruz is available during to properly lock in a car seat, how the day for walk-ins at the Health to properly fasten a child in the Education. car seat, installation/education on If anyone is needing a car seat after rear facing car seats and forward- work hours or on the weekends facing seats. SNAP also provides Ak-Chin FD is still available to information on how what seat a distribute/educate the parents on car child will need, based on age and seat safety. For more information other factors, and importantly please contact Health Education at teaches how to identify misuse of (520) 568-1080. a child’s safety seat. For the future technicians this was an eye-opening Car seat owners are being assisted with car seat details at the Car set of classes, parents who had gone Seat Safety event held at MPA Park. through the course were stunned to installed, proper education on said Certifi cation course at the Elements fi nd that they themselves had been equipment and general knowledge Event Center for all interested in misusing their own child’s safety anyone and everyone can prevent learning about CPS. Sixteen people seat and did not know it. such irreversible damage in these attended the certifi cation course, drastic situations. eight of them were employees of It is known in the Community that The days leading up to the event, Ak-Chin. Some of the employees everyone can go to the Ak-Chin Fire Ms. De La Cruz provided a whose work pertains to taking care/ Department for any car seat needs, Child Passenger Safety (CPS) transporting children on a daily as they have technicians available

Ak-Chin Firefi ghters inspect car seats inside of a This little guy is patiently waiting for his new seat to family’s vehicle to make sure everything is up to be installed. code. OCTOBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2019 EDUCATION Conference 4—5 PM Japan Pop 12:00pm-2:00pm OCTOBER 21ST SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT OCTOBER 30TH OCTOBER 21ST Open Gym 8am to 2pm 1 2 3 4 5 BINGO w/ Gwen from Mummy Pillow Making 4pm to 9pm 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Oasis Pavilion 12:30 PM *Adults Only 11:00am – 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 3:00pm OCTOBER 22ND 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 RSVP Required Open Gym 8am to 2pm 27 28 29 30 31 Youth Volleyball League WK 4 OCTOBER 22ND UPCOMING EVENTS GED Instruc� onal Hours: Elder Coloring 9:00am-10:00am OCTOBER 23RD Community Gathering Held at Monday-Friday 10am to 12pm Preschool Story� me Open Gym 8am to 2pm the Service Center, 6- 9PM Community Meeting Held at Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 11:00am-12:00pm 4pm to 6pm Ak-Chin Service Center, 6-8PM 2pm to 5pm Elder Chair 6pm to 8pm Wednesdays HEALTH EDUCATION OCTOBER 23RD ELDER CENTER INFORMATION Elder Center-520-568-1760 4:30pm to 6:30pm 12:15 —12:45pm KRAFTZ Diamond Pain� ng OCTOBER 24TH Center Hours Monday-Friday Strength Training Circuit: 12:30pm-4:00pm Open Gym 8am to 2pm 8 AM to 5 PM ELDER CENTER Increase Lean Muscle & Muscle Game Hacker 4:15pm-5:30pm Youth Volleyball Breakfast 7:30 AM to 9 AM Lunch 12 noon Strengthening 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm 7:00 —8:00pm OCTOBER 24TH Transportation-520-568-1760 Zumba: Preschool Story� me OCTOBER 25TH or 520-568-1769 Please Call Before 4 PM Full Body Aerobic Dancing & 11:00am-12:00pm Men & Women’s Resistance Training Open Basketball Tournament Eggs Delivered every Tuesday. OCTOBER 26TH Eggs pick up Wed-Fri 8 AM-3 Wednesday Japan Pop 12:00pm-2:00pm OCTOBER 26TH PM After Hours 520-858-5043 12:15 —12:45pm Men & Women’s Elder Shopping and Errands Core & Cardio Blast: OCTOBER 29TH Open Basketball Tournament are provided every Monday OCTOBER 18TH Midsec� on Focus, Integrated Preschool Story� me and Friday at 1 PM If you need transportation for Shopping Cra� s w/The Library Total Body Cardio 11:00am-12:00pm OCTOBER 27TH and Errands on any Other day, MIPAA Fair - Elder Center 5:30 —6:00pm Men & Women’s please call Transit Department. 9 AM to 12 noon Beginner Power Blast Training: OCTOBER 30TH Open Basketball Tournament 520-568-1630 Elder Check Day Light Weight of Explosive Fast Baby Time 10:00am-10:45am LIBRARY INFORMATION Movements Family Film Frights OCTOBER 28TH *Needs to be signed up to be in OCTOBER 21ST 2:00pm-5:00pm Hocus Pocus Youth Volleyball League WK 5 program. Call 520-568-1675 for more information. Elder Coloring- Elder Shopping & Errands 1 PM Thursday Game Hacker Takes place at the Elder Center 12:15 —12:45pm 4:15pm-5:30pm OCTOBER 29TH Japan Pop – Transportation to OCTOBER 22ND Total Body Circuit Supersets: Open Gym 8am to 2pm and from library is required. You must be 10 years or older to Goodwill Shopping Pair of Exercises, One A� er The OCTOBER 31ST Halloween Fes� val participate. Baby Time! – every Leaving @ 9 AM Other Library Closing at 5:00pm Wednesday, 10:30-11:00am. 7:00 — 8:00pm OCTOBER 30TH Children 0-5 ONLY. OVERDRIVE OCTOBER 23RD Yoga 101: PARKS & REC Open gym 8am to 2pm TRUCK – No signup required, Children under 8 yrs must Educa� on Presenta� on Basic Fundamental Poses and 4pm to 6pm be accompanied by an adult. Advisement Program 12:15 PM Breathing Elder Chair 6pm to 8pm

LIBRARY HOURS Monday – Friday – 8AM-6PM OCTOBER 24TH OCTOBER 31ST Saturday-12PM-4PM Men’s Fishing and BBQ Day LIBRARY Open gym 8am to 2pm Sunday-Closed Roosevelt Lake Leaving at 6am 4pm to 8:30pm RECREATION INFORMATION For more information on Rec OCTOBER 25TH Center events please call the Elder Shopping & Errands 1 PM OCTOBER 18TH Rec Center @ 520-568-1740 Open Gym 8am to 5pm **Calendar Subject to OCTOBER 28TH Change** Elder Shopping & Errands 1 PM OCTOBER 19TH AK-CHIN HEALTH EDUCATION AICOA Conference Fear Farm Trip 3pm to 11pm FITNESS CLASSES OCTOBER 18TH For community members, residents and employees. OCTOBER 29TH Elder Cra� s OCTOBER 20TH All Fitness Classes held at Council Update 12 noon 11:00am-12:00pm Pumpkin Patch Trip 8am to Service Center Returning form AICOA OCTOBER 19TH 4pm Call (520) 568-1080 with Questions 6 October 18 - 31, 2019 OUTREACH COORDINATOR/ AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY ONE (1) VACANCY FOR THE TRIBAL LIAISON (Job Id 51149) The Communications Division skills, excellent verbal and AK-CHIN HOUSING BOARD is currently looking to fill their visual presentation skills Outreach Coordinator/Tribal • Demonstrated project OPEN TO AK-CHIN COMMUNITY MEMBERS ONLY. Liaison position! Internal or management experience in All interested parties who desire to serve on the Board external candidates may apply. developing presentations, marketing and community listed above, must send a letter of interest to the Tribal If you are interested in applying, outreach plans Administration Office. please go to link: https:// • Excellent problem solving, azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/ decision making, and The Ak-Chin Housing Authority oversees: xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=35MO organizational skills, with 1. The administration and allocation of the Ak- ability to prioritize a heavy Post Date 10/11/2019 workload under pressure and Chin Community housing and all HUD homes in Close Date 10/18/2019 competing assignments coordination with the Community Council. Category GOVERNMENT • Ability to work independently, 2. Is responsible for ensuring that all HUD Grade 19 meet critical deadlines and targets and demonstrate appropriated funds are expended in compliance Location Phoenix, AZ Salary 18.75-22.60 excellent follow up skills with HUD regulations and that HUD guidelines are • Political sensitivity and ability to interact with diverse followed. JOB SUMMARY 3. Coordinates and takes direction from the Ak-Chin groups of individuals at all The Outreach Coordinator/Tribal organizational levels Community Council of all Community related Hearing Notice Liaison reports directly to the • Ability to build lasting housing, resident issues, and home care and Ak-Chin Indian Community Director of Communications. This relationships maintenance. Also assists the Community Council position has two complementary with recommendations of Community funding for Planning and Zoning objectives: coordinating REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS statewide outreach efforts and • AZ Driver’s License. In- community homes. developing ongoing relationships state travel is required for Planning and Zoning Commission will and communication between the this position. This position Requirements: Interested individuals who are hold a Hearing regarding the following office and any Native American requires possession of and ability to retain a current, employed with the community must submit case at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October nations, tribes, pueblos or stakeholders affected by the valid state-issued driver’s documentation from their supervisors allowing the license appropriate to the 22, 2019, at the Library Multi-Purpose Secretary of State’s office. employee to serve on the board. Must possess a valid assignment. Employees who Room. Driver’s License. drive on state business are A successful candidate will be subject to driver’s license able to assist in the development record checks, must maintain Please send all letters of interest Attn: CASE: SD-02-19: Elders Center Expansion: of meaningful relationships with acceptable driving records Ak-Chin Community Council Project Applicant/Elder Programs Director, Leslie diverse communities throughout and must complete any Carlyle-Burnett, is requesting Site Development Plan ATTN: Victoria A. Smith the state, promote the mission required driver training (see Permit approval to expand and remodel portions of the Arizona Administrative Code 42507 W. Peters & Nall Road of the Office of the Secretary of Elders Center facility to accommodate and service the State, while identifying gaps in R2-10-207 12). Employees Maricopa, AZ 85138 growing needs of the Elders Community. the agency’s services, and plan may be required to use their for and implement methods for own transportation as well as maintaining motor vehicle Deadline for letters of Interest is The project consists of: addressing those gaps. Friday, October 25, 2019, by 5 PM insurance and current Arizona • Total: 13,120 square feet Elders Center building vehicle registration. Duties include: • High School Diploma/GED (Existing 6,550 square feet). • Communicate and collaborate • Certificate and one year Addition: New 6,570 square feet expansion to with community leaders of related experience that include two large activity rooms, multi-purpose and tribal members and includes knowledge of recreational room, walk-in cooler and walk-in administrations to ensure election procedures and freezer, conference room, haircut station, and that all phases of the electoral processes, election field work, support spaces. process are accessible. This customer service. • Remodel: 2,231 square feet of the kitchen areas, would include assisting and/or • Bilingual fluency in Native conducting voter registration dining room, office areas, and TV lounge. American Language in area of drives. assignment or Spanish. • Serve as liaison between the • Minimum of one year of Secretary of State’s Office experience working within and community groups as or with Native American well as tribal administrations communities. and communicate with tribal voting rights coordinators and community voter outreach BENEFITS and engagement advocates The State of Arizona provides regularly. an excellent comprehensive • Assist with the efforts of benefits package including: the Outreach Advisory • Top-ranked retirement and Committee. long-term disability plans • Other duties as related to the • Affordable medical, dental, position. life, and short-term disability insurance plans • St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Mission KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & Accrued vacation pay and sick days ABILITIES 16657 N. Church St. Maricopa, AZ 85139 • 10 paid holidays per year • Knowledge of cultural diversity Ak-Chin Indian Community • Deferred compensation plan and issues that impact a • Credit union membership community • Wellness plans OCTOBER 2019 Schedule • Knowledge of election procedures and processes, PRE-EMPLOYMENT Sunday Mass at 12 noon election field work, customer service REQUIREMENTS October 20 – Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski • Strong knowledge of Native If driving is a requirement, October 27 – Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski American policy, cultures, possession of and ability histories and government to retain a current, valid ANNOUNCEMENTS relations, including concepts state-issued driver’s license October 19, 10 am of sovereignty and self- appropriate to the assignment. St. Francis of Assisi-Ak-Chin Feast Day- determination Employees who drive on state • Fr. Antony Tinker, FHS Demonstrated experience in business are subject to driver’s addressing problems, defining October 26, 10 am license record checks, must CCOE Meeting – St. Paschal Baylon sponsor – relevant issues, drawing sound conclusions, and making maintain acceptable driving Meeting at St. Francis Salt River responsible recommendations records and must complete any • required driver training (see Baptisms are every 4th Sunday of the month and baptism classes Highly developed oral and are every 2nd Saturday of the month. If you are interested please written communication skills; Arizona Administrative Code R2- contact Flower Ruelas at (520) 568-3700 or (602) 717-3761. excellent phone presentation 10-207.12.)

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October 28, 2019 6 pm Ak-Chin Service Center October 18 - 31, 2019 7 exercise their traditional at gatherings early in the Water=Life continued from page 2 cultural practices. Within the morning and used a gourd the Mesa Arts Center made preserved land are some of shaker made from squash the workshop possible as a the original Huhugam canals. and cactus rib. Both of these precursor to the upcoming The Central Arizona Project together have meaning: the nine-day installation of (CAP) canal located within gourd representing the Earth, collaborative art in Mesa’s the area is an ancient canal and the handle, the wisdom Riverview Park, Water=Life, which was excavated, lined of the Elders. which is intended to look and turned into a modern at the history and future of canal. A tour of the garden was Join us Friday, December 6, 2019 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. at water in the Valley and to provided, along with free Copper Sky Regional Park for Merry Copa: Let It Snow! consider the numerous canals SRPMIC farmed on this land seed packets for attendees. that nourished the Indigenous from the late 1800s to the Artmaking workshops and Enjoy sledding in 50 tons of snow, ice skating, Peoples who built them. 1930s. The precursor to Salt ceramics demonstrations interactive DJ, shoppes, hot air balloon glow, River Project (SRP) went to were held in the Community local talent and caroling, and, of course, our annual “We were so pleased with congress to lobby on behalf Garden by Danielle Wood tradition of having our very own Mayor Christian Price the turn out and level of of SRPMIC to line the canal and Rich Littlefield, and lead our Christmas Tree lighting countdown. engagement at Saturday’s systems to get water to the Community members were event,” said Sarah Goedicke, Community because they also present. We will also have a very special visitor stop by and project manager for were having a hard time Tony Duncan talks with complete the evening with a fireworks performance. Water=Life. “The opportunity getting water to their lands visitors about his flute “First and foremost, I really It’s certainly a can’t-miss event for the community! to be hosted by the SRPMIC to farm. Funds were received before dancing with appreciate the focus being furthers several goals of and a big excavation project hoops. in our Community for our Niesha Whitman, CPRP the Water=Life project, and went underway and extended people,” said Butler. “Events farmed was then turned over Special Event & Marketing Coordinator encouraged sharing across all the way into Phoenix. like this where other people to non-tribal members to farm Community Services cultures the many roles water Soon after, the Community can come and get some the land for lease payments p: 520-316-6865 plays in our lives.” discovered it wasn’t really insight to what we’re doing because they couldn’t afford f: 520-316-5544 for them, it was to bring the water and subsequent is awesome because the Hosting the event was C: 480-331-6672 water to Phoenix. “As soon upkeep. After almost 100 demographic of people that SRPMIC Cultural Resources [email protected] as the water delivery system years of leasing land this are interested in growing is Department Community was in place, the Community way, the Community Garden already small no matter if Garden coordinator Jacob meeting in D.C., Phoenix grade class at local Maricopa is one of the you are in a large city or in Butler. “This portion of the Area IHS Tribal Consultation schools, Youth Council first steps a Community like ours, so by event was to highlight the Urban conference meeting events at intersession, work in bringing allowing other people who Indigenous Communities’ in Scottsdale, Annual session with sponsorships, farming are not of our Community ancient traditions of using Self-Governance Strategy City of Maricopa reception back to the come in and see this and water and how we’re still Session held at Harrah’s, dinner for ADOT, Community support what we are doing, to here and how we’re still National Indian Health Board Groundbreaking event for as a Tribal me, only bolsters that support utilizing water for some of Conference in Pechanga La Quinta Inn in Maricopa, venture. within our Community.” the same purposes and they Resort and Casino in HDS update event-Native wanted to come and highlight Comm meeting continued from pg 3 Temecula, CA., Welcoming American Heritage Month, Also present at that and show respect for Once Machado had Session for the National 1st Informational Afterschool the workshop the Communities that have completed Vice-Chairman’s Tribal Gaming & Regulators Enrichment reception night were the always been here,” he said. updates, he added his on; 2019 Fall Conference at with Education department, very talented “So, they asked us to talk Sponsorship contracts, Harrah’s, Arizona Indian work session for Masik Tas, performers about our garden, give some Economic Development Gaming Association and Tribal Water Law Conference Tony Duncan, garden tours, talk about how Review Committee, Casino Arizona’s Tribal Gaming in Scottsdale, Health 5-time World we’ve fostered ancient plants, expansion updates, 2020 Governments Retreat at Avi Education Walking Program, Hoop Dancing traditional seeds and brought Budget, suggested program Resort and Casino at Ft. Volleyball tournament, time Champion and in things that are newer to our implementation for off- Mohave in Laughlin, NV., with elders, as well as other recording artist people but in the past couple reservation membership, El Maricopa Unified School work sessions. and Toby Jose, hundred years.” Toby Jose sings a traditional welcoming Paso Gas Line negotiations, District Bond Election. song with his gourd shaker. an SRPMIC UltraStar Management and After council shared their community Councilmember Garcia then updates the meeting was According to Butler, at financials, Masik Tas safety member, singer, shared her updates; attending opened up for a lengthy one time the whole Valley issues, Community Housing was charged for the water,” and percussionist. Duncan various work sessions dialogue between council had about 100,000 acres cost-saving options, dance said Butler. “As a society played a traditional Native and meetings already and membership on a variety of farmland, irrigated by permits, and 12% gaming that wasn’t cash-based, they American flute, danced with revenue grants. mentioned, other meetings of subjects and discussions. over 1,000 miles of canals couldn’t afford it. Overnight hoops and talked about the included; Housing Policy Once everyone was finished, which started by the Red (the change) killed the ability origins of the beadwork on Councilmember Lisa and Revision meeting, 6th a raffle and friendly farewell Mountain area. This land is to farm in our Community. his clothing. Garcia presented on behalf Anniversary Mission School ended the meeting. considered a preserve for Within a blink of an eye, of Delia Carlyle who was building, CAP meeting, SRPMIC, which includes farming died here.” Jose sang a welcoming also absent and provided Tribal Consultation Session The next Community around 35,000 acres not song about dancing a written report to share, with Tribal Transportation Meeting is scheduled for touched by development to All the farmland that the towards the rising sun, which included, attending; Program in Denver, CO., Monday, October 28, 6pm at remain as pristine as possible Community traditionally which is traditionally sang Quarterly Self-Governance Mock Interviews at fifth the Ak-Chin Service Center. so that the Community may 8 October 18 - 31, 2019 Rec serves up Youth Co-ed

Volleyball League Story by Runner Staff, photos submitted Ak-Chin Parks and Recreation has Communities: Komatke, Sacaton They’re more aggressive. They’re put together a great opportunity D3 and San Lucy. The 13-17-year- all having fun. This is the first time for kids and young adults to old division has four teams that some of them have played learn the fundamentals of and competing: Ak-Chin 1, Ak-Chin 2, the sport and the first time that we gain experience with the game of Komatke and Sacaton D3. have hosted the league here,” said volleyball in the 2019 Youth Co-ed coaches Julia Dickerson and Wesley Volleyball League held at Rec. In this Runner issue we’re going Gonzalez. to focus on the younger Ak-Chin The free league is split up into two teams as they develop basic skills The teams were split up equally age divisions, 9-12 and 13-17, and such as volleying, passing, serving among kids who showed interest lasts for five weeks. Matchups are and teamwork on the court. Scores in playing volleyball and most of Ak-Chin Native Warriors in action during Week 3 vs. Sacaton D3. Native Warriors are one of three teams from Ak-Chin in the 9-12 every Tuesday night from October are kept but not necessarily focused them have played other sports at year old age division. 1-22, with the last week being on as the purpose of the league is to Rec. There are five new players that played on Monday, October 28. familiarize them with the foundation just started playing the game this Younger players compete from of the sport and increase confidence, season. 90 percent of the team has 5:00p.m. to 7:10p.m. and the oldest motor skills and communication learned to pass now, so the coaches play from 7:35p.m. to 8:50p.m. experience. say that they are pleased with the progress. Ages 9-12 have six teams total “Their progress has gone up since with three from Ak-Chin: Native started with them. They’ve grown Week four is up next for the Ak- Warriors, Little Rabbits and Vipers. in the last month. A lot of the kids Chin teams on Tuesday, October 22. The other three are from other know how to serve and pass now.

RIGHT: Ak-Chin Native Warriors Spooky Recreation Co-ed proudly stand by the ACIC seal after playing during week 3 of the Youth Co-ed Volleyball League. L-R: Antonio Volleyball Tournament Rodriguez, Audrina Antone, Adriana Narcia, Emerald Reyes-Helpingstine, Zoe Photos by J. Peters Susunkewa, and Mateo Rodriguez.

Heritage continued from page 2 rooms at the bowling alley for band decided to move to the city. 10 classrooms in total being used by practice and other studies. the school. UltraStar accommodated The experience was mutually in a very creative way, utilizing the The students have held classes appreciated by both UltraStar and back hallway of the theaters, Theater Monday through Thursday with a Heritage School. “It’s been fun. The 8 and a VIP suite. block schedule, and each class is 90 kids have been great. On my birthday minutes long. they pulled me aside and into the Since the upstairs Star Class does not theater and sang happy birthday to me open until 4p.m., the students have Heritage staff prepared for a transition and one of the kiddos is really good been able to take over the area during Wednesday through Thursday, on the and he was jamming out. the day, with the left side of the floor moving all furniture and paperwork The kids really adapted well,” said used for drama and the right for yoga. into the new building, with students Park. The students were seen having a getting ready for a new start and relaxed walk through the hallway, permanent home on Monday. Principal Ellsworth acknowledged down the stairs, with their rolled-up the connection that the Communities yoga mats in arms. Heritage School is one of the longest made. “I’d just like to thank the Ak- running charter schools in Arizona Chin Indian Community and UltraStar 1st place - Young Gunz One especially perfect class for the and has been around for 25 years. for everything that they have done. students was bowling, and they were The school already has three other They have really made it so smooth able to not only use Ten Pins Down campuses in Mesa, Queen Creek for us and we couldn’t have done it for their curriculum, but also the and Laveen. There was a demand in without them, so I would just like to Hollywood and Rock n Roll party Maricopa from parents, so Heritage say thank you.”

2nd place - Rocket Power

3rd place - That Squad

October 5th, seven teams against one another, That played several rounds of Squad had their A-game going high velocity volleyball in good, but eventually lost to the Spooky Recreation Co- Rocket Power. Ed Volleyball power play For championship Ak- tournament Chin’s Young Gunz took aim From 9 am that morning it at Rocket Power in a crazy was like a tornado had blown duel. Both teams were packed through the gym, as teams with heavy hitters and an rattled off spikes and picked unbreakable will to win. The them up too, one by one, scores kept teetering back and and slowly shortening the forth. Although Rocket Power bracket. By 2 p.m. the last 3 played a good game, Young teams were up to finish off the Gunz took home the glory tournament. of becoming the 1st place The third place game had champs. Rocket Power and That Squad put up a good challenge October 18 - 31, 2019 9 Fall Intersession activities keep students busy during two-week break Story and phots by Runner Staff Ak-Chin Community Events and Students attending the Art Program took the kids to watch the movie Community departments sponsored were able to enjoy entertainment at Abominable and ate popcorn and a few events over the past two UltraStar playing games, bowling fruit snacks with a soda. Before weeks to keep students energized or watching movies on their Friday the movie started, a few of the and entertained. Students from all field trips. kids posed for a picture with an over the community had a blast animatronic life-size figure of spending their break from school, Community Events’ first Friday Pennywise the clown from the engaging in Fall time fun with the field trip on October 4, took movie It 2. different programs. students, staff, temps and volunteers over to Urban Air Adventure Park On Friday, October 11, students Departments put on creative and in Phoenix, where they welcomed traveled to Castles N’ Coasters near innovative outlets for the youth to the children to jump, glide, and Metro Center mall in Phoenix. The attend; Him Dak’s Art program had scream their lungs out throughout perfect weather on that day provided many students with their morning the facility. Enjoying delicious great moments to ride and explore program doing a variety of arts pizza slices for lunch the group then the mini-themed park. Bumper and crafts activities. Community headed over to Chandler Fashion water rides, the log ride, and a Events and other departments Mall to explore the new Crayola fun merry-go-round all awaited shared time with students during Experience, where everyone was the children as the sweet smell of their day long program. With the given a coin to make their own cotton candy and waffle cones filled split programs, families were able personalized colored crayon of the air. Kids enjoyed each and every to have their students attend both choice. ride with big smiles on their faces. to keep their students active all day long. Students were rewarded with Recreation assisted with the Events This year’s Fall break was an all- Friday field trips to various places. program on Thursday, as they around amazing time for Ak-Chin students and parents alike.

Above: Everyone was ready for a picture at Urban Air Adventure Park.

Right: Climbing up didn’t seem like such a good idea. Creativity was flowing through these little ones at the Crayola Experience.

Play time and game time was an essential during the Fall break.

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leader not a follower. We Love you Son and are proud of the young man you’re becoming. Again, Congrats on your ranking! SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT Happy 17th Birthday!!! 1 2 3 4 5 Love Always, Mom and Pops Joseph Antone Martin Castro Elva Alarcon Neveah Antone Dyon Aguilla William Martinez Noemi Hernandez Earl Justin, Jr. Gabriel Manuel Celia Medina Maynard Pablo, Jr. Tanya Lewis Justine Lopez Amy Peters Douglas Pablo To: Our Big Brother Baby Jay Eugene Peters, Sr. Nikkol Martinez Victoria Smith We Love you and we look up to you. Damien Smith Alison Miguel Jeaney Narcia You’re good at Basketball and Elizabeth Valles we think you are the BEST! We hope you have a Good Birthday! 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Happy Birthday to our Happy Birthday Brother!!! Ariana Bandin Fernando Angel Antone Ann Antone Berdina Arellanes- Marco Jensen Delayna Antone li le scorpion Emily Arellanes-Burgos Evelyn Garcia Jacob Trenado Burgos Andrea Peters Xzalius Homer Love, Your li le Sisters- Grammy wants to wish you Francisco Mattia Maria Maldonado Shanna Narcia Auciana and Nyaila Alyssa Pablo Brittany Paddock Zachary Valles a very Happy Birthday and I Matthew Villarreal hope that Dad gets you Happy Birthday Jonella everything you ask for. 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Love your Uncle Joe Blessing Antone Sharon Carlyle James Boehm Jalia Carra Noah Brown Feather Perry Estella White I love you my Em. Joe Jerry Holly Bowman Roy Lewis Jesus Corella, Jr. Carrieanna Rosa Lewis Jose Miguel Jr. Charity Lewis Francisco Miguel Villarreal To “Ba Ba” Lewis To: Baby Jay Erin Martinez- Steven Ruelas Emily Peters Isaiah Peters Happy Birthday Ba Ba. Yarberry Michaellatino Santiago Armonda Santiago 17 years already……Where did We love you very much! Eliza Santiago Angelina Soliz the time go,…growing too fast Ambria Valles Enjoy your day. for us. I remember when ge ing 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 With love always, you ready for Pre-School and then Sarah Delma Dennis Antone Claudia Antone Adaisha Pablo Daniel Lopez Madalina Delores Mom and Dad Julian Lewis A’Miyah Deloney Carol Enos Ame Stephens Amerrah Mike Adrian Garcia coming home singing the Bumble Koda Osborne Ethan Manuel Janet Narcia Yolanda Narcia- Hunter Louis Bee song Oh,…the things Joseph Vallejos, Jr. Aubree Perez Maynard Pablo, Sr. Miranda Happy Birthday to you did and said when you were Crystal Tow my grandson Adrian Della White just a li le guy… (u still are, Love, Grandma 27 28 29 30 31 haha) ; ) Keep up the good work Patricia Medina and we pray you will continue to Harlee Jose Nicole Allison Alvin Antone Happy Birthday Jenika Justin Orenda Ortiz Ramiero Andaverde Kylee Machado Kaelyn Miller make the right choices. Believe in Hope Vallejos Jarred Antone Willow Nosie Love your family Jenika Justin yourself and you can do whatever Zataray Ulloa you set your mind to and like your Ariel Lopez HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! Sophia Matuz Dad says stay focused and be a Jeremiah Talkalai FROM THE RUNNER October 18 - 31, 2019 11 What’s coming up next at UltraStar Clint Black celebrates Story by C. Picciuolo UltraStar Multi-tainment Center is your costume, catch the film. Stick Other dates to keep on your calendar “killin’ time” at Harrah’s the place to be at as 2019 gets closer around for free activities, giveaways are 11/30 with a Small Business Story by R. Peters to turning over another year. The team and more. On Halloween, the movie Shopping Day inside event from at UltraStar has put together an action- of the same name will be shown again 10a.m.-6p.m. and on 12/21 a Holiday packed next few months of events and UltraStar will have a Halloween Shopping Blow Out with Mr. & Mrs. for everyone to enjoy. We’re halfway Special with unlimited bowling, Claus from 10a.m.-6.pm. through October and the fun is only unlimited laser tag, a 2-hour arcade getting started. card, and unlimited play between 4pm- General events going on weekly 10pm at $9.95 per person. include Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4p.m.- During the entire month of October, 7p.m. with 25% off all appetizers and UltraStar patrons can get a $12 tub of November starts off with a bang on 11/2 $3 drink specials. popcorn and a cup of soda in recognition as the 7th Annual “All Ford Powered” of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. and Mustang Car Show comes to During this 2019-2020 NFL Season, You will need a good movie to enjoy UltraStar from 9a.m.-1p.m. Veterans enjoy the benefit of Luxe Bus the treats with, so UltraStar Cinemas will receive a special treat on 11/11 as Transportation to Luxe Lounge has new releases just in time, starting vets are thanked for their service with Sundays 10a.m.-10p.m., Mondays on 10/18 with Maleficent: Mistress of a Veteran’s Day Free Lasagna Dinner 6p.m.-10p.m., and Thursdays 6p.m.- Evil and Zombieland: Double Tap. On w/military ID at 347 Grill as well as 10p.m. with the last pick up at 8:30p.m. 10/25, Black and Blue and Countdown a complimentary movie admission w/ and the last drop off at 9:45p.m. both come out. military ID. Thursdays are special wing nights while you can get a $5 cheeseburger For your listening pleasure on 10/25, On 11/16 UltraStar’s big 7th with fries on Mondays. Conjunto Bravo will be the official Anniversary Celebration bash happens. Lose Tigres Del Norte after party at This year will be a 1970’s theme. The Fridays are The Answer Is game show Luxe Lounge from 10p.m.-2a.m. with celebration will begin inside from night. The Answer Is (is) Maricopa’s no cover charge. 9:30a.m.-6p.m. and raffle tickets will only live game show night. A $200 be sold for prizes such as 4 Universal cash prize goes to the winning team The next day on 10/26, the Luxe Studios Park Tickets and movies for and is held at Luxe Lounge every Lounge will have another great event a year. The winner of the Fall 65” TV Friday from 8p.m.-10p.m. Sign-ups with a Halloween Party Costume Give-a-way will also be chosen at start at 7p.m., and teams of 4 compete Multi-million dollar Country Superstar Clint Black performs at Contest from 10p.m.-12a.m. $100 cash 5p.m. Going with the theme, laser tag to see who really knows what The Harrah’s Event Center on Friday, October 11. prizes will be awarded for best couple, games, bowling games, bowling shoes, Answer Is. The game show is hosted PHOTO CREDIT: CLN most original, sexiest and scariest. $4 select bulk candy, promo concession by the one and only DT. Goblin shots and $5 dark & spooky popcorn, small concession drinks, hot One of the most celebrated artists of his peers for writing or co-writing cocktails round out the night. On the dogs and nachos will all be .70 cents. Don’t forget to join “the Fish” Jeff his genre, country icon Clint Black most of his chart-topping songs, he same day, a special showing of the Aaron, Radio & Podcast Host at NBC was on tour to commemorate the 30- has many accolades, including a star movie Halloween will be at 6:45p.m. There will be $7.00 movie tickets, Sports Radio AM 1060 Phoenix on year triple-platinum debut of “killin’ on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. with trivia, prizes and giveaways. $1.00 anniversary shots and $1.00 Sundays 10a.m.-4p.m. inside the Luxe time” at Harrah’s Event Center on 12 oz. domestic drafts as well. The Lounge for football commentary, Friday, October 11. Clint kept the music going close 10/27 is the Addams Family UltraStar Amphitheatre will also be prizes all day and giveaways. Mark to 11pm to the packed crowd at Spooktacular Family Fun Day to holding special events from 10a.m.- your calendars because it is going to be To open up the show, Haggard Harrah’s Event Center, playing celebrate the release of the movie. Wear 4p.m. that you will not want to miss! a great couple of months at UltraStar! Brothers, Ben and Noel made their all his greats; “The Shoes You’re way to the stage for some good old Wearing”, “Summer’s Coming”, school country western tunes, most “A Better Man”, “When My Ship in tribute to their beloved dad, Merle Comes In”, “Nothin’ But the Haggard, who passed away in 2016. Taillights”, “Like the Rain”, and “Killin’ Time”. The younger brother Ben, who’s been playing with his dad and band He too thanked the crowd for coming The Strangers, since he was 15, out and was glad to be in Maricopa as lead guitar, took to the stage as with the Haggards, “Having Noel lead singer, only after the death of and Ben here is great.” Clint also his dad, to play the remainder of his praised the late Haggard, as being dad’s tour dates. He now tours with one of his biggest musical heroes older brother Noel, who provided as he paid tribute to Merle with vocals, guitar and some brotherly “Mama Tried” and “Untanglin My comedy. Mind” which he wrote with . During the show, the duo played some of their dad’s best-known Clint joked about his songs, “Are the Good Times Really impersonations and the time he Over,” “Workin’ Man Blues,” first met Mr. Nelson, as well as his “Fighting Side of Me,” and “Okie memories of Waylon Jennings, Hank from Muskogee”. Williams and Kris Kristofferson.

The Haggard Brothers also Black played mean harmonica all performed “As Haggard As They night and after his encore “Put Come” before thanking the crowd Yourself in My Shoes”, he again and Clint Black for the opportunity thanked everyone for coming, to perform. “We’re going to turn it in Maricopa. Thank you for coming out, we sure After a short intermission, Grammy do appreciate it…We had a great Award winner Clint Black took to time, hope you did too.” the stage to do his thing; revered by

Ben (right) and Noel Haggard honor their dad the Late Merle Haggard’s legacy during Friday performance at Harrah’s Event Center.

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