THE GRIN VOL. 24, NO. 15 GILA RIVER INDIAN NEWS || www.GRICNEWS.org AUGUST 6, 2021 Dbacks Team-Up with the Gila River Indian Community for Native American Recognition Day Event Christopher Lomahquahu Gila River Indian News The Arizona Diamondbacks and Gila River Hotels & Casinos hosted the 23rd Annual Native American Recognition Day after a year hiatus due to COVID-19. The NARD event was held before the start of the Dbacks’ July 18 game against the Chicago Cubs. The annual NARD event brings out numerous cultural dance groups, tribal royalty and guests from tribal communities to the midsummer affair. This includes two members from an Indian community given the honor L-R, Gov. Lewis, Kenneth Manuel, Gila River Hotels & Casinos CEO, Adrian Michael Preston, AOPPYC Coordinator tosses out the first pitch before the Thomas and Michael Preston represented the Community at the 23rd An- Dbacks game on July 18. Kyle Knox/GRIN of throwing out the first pitch and nual NARD event. Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN singing the National Anthem. community to have a relationship team, who have been a big part of just started our terms right before against National League West Michael Preston, Akimel with a Major League Baseball maintaining the relationship for COVID-19 hit,” said Jr. Miss Gila division rivals the Los Angeles O’odham Pee-Posh Youth Council organization like the Dbacks,” 23 years. River Sineca Jackson. “It is also Dodgers on July 30. Coordinator, was given the nod to said Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis. Tribal royalty also made good for us to be out here and “I was nervous and excited at throw out the first pitch this year. He lauded the Dbacks’ efforts to an appearance at the game share our platforms with other the same time,” said Jackson, who He was joined by Adrian Thomas sponsor NARD and the team’s past to represent their respective tribal royalty and the Community was happy to be accompanied on from District 5, who was selected sponsorship of the Community’s communities from across the state members in attendance at the the field by her family. “I only had to sing the National Anthem. youth baseball tournament. of Arizona. “I am so excited to be game.” two practice pitches-in before I Additionally, the colors were Gov. Lewis said the standard here. This is one of our first big Jackson again had an got here.” presented by the Ira H. Hayes has been set between the events the Gila River royalty has opportunity to represent the Motivated by her family, American Legion Post 84 from Community’s partnership with attended,” said Miss Gila River Community two weeks later, when Jackson’s ceremonial pitch was a District 3 Sacaton. the Dbacks through the work of Alyse Marrietta. she was chosen to throw out the “We are the only tribal the Gila River Hotels & Casinos “It means a lot, because we first pitch before a Dbacks game More on Page 6 COVID Vaccine Efforts Continue Across GRIC in Push for “Community Immunity” Emma Hughes more than 267,000 COVID tests, Gila River Indian News with a positive rate of 3.3 percent. With COVID-19 cases Nearly 21,000 COVID continuing to be a concern in vaccines have been given thus the state and for GRIC, Gila far, according to the COVID-19 River Health Care continues to report released by the Tribal administer COVID-19 vaccines Health Department on August with daily clinics and Mobile 2. Currently, 43 percent of Vaccination Unit events around individuals 18+ years who live the Community, including the D2 within GRIC’s boundaries have gymnasium on July 27. been fully vaccinated. Zella Jones, District 3, works Jacob Jones, Zella’s son, just in a health care facility and ust received his first vaccination. understands the importance of “I didn’t want it, I didn’t really getting vaccinated. “For people want to come, but I know COVID on the fence, it is really important can be serious, so I thought I might to get vaccinated,” said Jones, as well get the vaccine now,” who brought her two sons to get said Jacob who felt a little more vaccinated. “It helps protect you at ease after receiving the shot before starting his fall semester at Community members came out to the GRIC MVU program event in District 2 on July 27. Christopher Lomahquahu/ and your family by reducing the GRIN chance of getting infected by Imagine Prep in Coolidge. The Delta variant has proven crucial to continue washing your as well,” said Kisto, who shared COVID.” Schools returning to classes, to be more transmissible than other hands, maintain physical distance that she had been hesitant to get As the Delta variant spreads, both virtually and in-person in forms of COVID-19. While fully from others and continue to wear vaccinated. “To be honest I didn’t the U.S. and the state of Arizona some areas, has prompted more vaccinated individuals may still a face mask. want to get it at first. But now, have recently experienced an individuals to get vaccinated. become infected, medical research Cherish Kisto, D2 came out seeing everyone else get it, it has increase in positive test results. Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are shows that their symptoms are to the event to get her second put me at ease,” she said. The most recent GRHC statistics currently available, with Pfizer often less severe and the vaccine dose of the vaccine. “I work with With the Community show that the Community has being administered to those 12 drastically reduces the possibility children and it makes sense to continuing to push for “Community had 98 positive tests between years and older. COVID-19 of being hospitalized or dying. get vaccinated, not to mention Immunity,” members can expect July 12 and August 1. In total, vaccines have shown to be highly In addition to the vaccine, it is I have two children of my own the Community has administered effective against the virus and its More on Page 6 variants.
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GRIC member completes mentorship with the Arizona Coyotes, page 8 Page 2 Gila River Indian News August 6, 2021 July 16, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 3 Monsoon Season Safety Tips in The Event of a Storm Emma Hughes Dust storms are also Gila River Indian News hazardous and can reduce visibility in a matter of seconds. Monsoon season brings Avoid driving during a dust storm. severe weather conditions If you get caught in a dust storm including thunderstorms, flash while driving, pull off the road as floods, dust storms and extreme far as you can, set your parking heat. Monsoon begins in June and brake and turn off your lights. typically lasts until September. Governor Stay away from downed The season can cause dangerous Stephen Roe Lewis power lines and report them disruptions like flooding and if possible. Rapid winds and Lt. Governor interruptions to electric and utility lightning strikes can hit power Monica Antone service. poles resulting in an electrical Community Council Plan ahead and monitor the outage. If you happen to become weather conditions for the day Monsoon storms that develop later in the evening have the potential to create Representatives trapped under a power line while hazardous conditions across the Community. Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN District 1 and the week. There are many on the road, remain in your vehicle Arzie Hogg include a first-aid kit, prescription handling dry ice, wearing dry, ways to get information from until help arrives. Joey Whitman medication if needed, and non- heavy gloves to avoid injury. radio, television and even through During a storm, it’s important perishable foods with a long life, Power outages during District 2 applications on your mobile to take precautions and be Carol Schurz such as peanut butter, crackers, monsoon season may take time for device. prepared. Protect your electronics canned meat and vegetables, trail service to be repaired and restored. District 3 During the recent monsoon and appliances by using a power mix, and dried fruit. Flashlights Generators should only be used Avery White storms, GRIC utilized social surge protector to avoid damage Rodney Jackson and radio along with extra outdoors and at least 20 feet away media and a text messaging to your devices in case of a power batteries and back-up power banks from your home to prevent carbon District 4 service for subscribers to receive outage. If you are able, unplug for mobile devices should also be monoxide poisoning. Jennifer Allison information on weather and power sensitive electronic equipment Regina Antone-Smith in your kit. Extreme heat can also occur outages. before a storm arrives. Delmar Jones In the event of a power during the monsoon season, Christopher Mendoza Severe thunderstorms can Have an emergency supply outage, keep your refrigerator and making it important to stay bring winds that reach 100mph kit containing essential items and District 5 freezer doors closed to help keep hydrated to prevent any heat- and cause structural damage. at least three days’ supply of food Marlin Dixon food cold for at least 4 hours. If related illness. Drink plenty of Brian E. Davis, Sr. Flash floods can occur in a matter and water for each person and pet. the outage lasts longer, pack cold fluids, especially water, regardless James De La Rosa of minutes, leaving roadways Water and food should be stored Wahlean J. Riggs and frozen food into coolers. of how active you are. Heavy severely flooded. Avoid driving in a cool dry place. Try to have Perishable foods should not be sweating removes salt and District 6 and walking through any flooded at least one gallon of water per kept in temperatures above 40 minerals from the body. Sports Anthony Villareal, Sr. areas. Six inches of rushing water person per day. Keep yourself and Terrance B. Evans degrees for more than two hours. drinks can help replace them but can knock down a person and pets hydrated with plenty of water Charles Goldtooth Dry ice can be used to keep food avoid sugary and alcoholic drinks 12 inches is enough to move a and a shady place to keep cool. cold, but should not come in direct which cause you to lose more District 7 vehicle. The emergency kit should Devin Redbird contact with food. Use care when body fluids.
Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer Shannon White, AOPPYC Hosts Online Game Night for Youth as Community Council Secretary Gila River Indian News End of Summer Event Kyle Knox Roberto A. Jackson Gila River Indian News [email protected] CPAO Acting Director As summer break comes to (520) 562-9719 a close for school-aged youth, Christopher Lomahquahu the Akimel O’odham/Pee-Posh [email protected] Youth Council hosted an online GRIN Acting Managing Editor (520) 562-9718 Game Night on Friday, July 30. Youth participants were able to Emma Hughes [email protected] play games together safely from Community Newsperson the comfort of their own homes (520) 562-9852 utilizing their chosen game Kyle Knox console, phones, and tablets with [email protected] Internet connectivity. Community Newsperson “We wanted an end of summer (520) 562-9717 activity which any youth could For more information join and have fun. And the main Youth from the AOPPYC take part in an end of summer event, from the comfort of home. Kyle Knox/GRIN [email protected] goal was to bring youth together the youth play nowadays.” He summer on a good note,” said the conclusion of the event, many (520) 562-9715 to socialize and create new also mentioned the opportunity to AOPPYC member Jada Young, youths shared their “gamer tags” Write to: friendships among one another,” host more game nights with new who coordinated the Mario Cart with each other to continue their Editor, GRIN said Michael Preston, AOPPYC games if the AOPPYC decides to Tour and Among Us games. “I gameplay outside the event. P.O. Box 459 Coordinator. host future events. hope we can continue this event Future “game nights” are a Sacaton, AZ 85147 Published letters or columns do not neces- Utilizing Zoom and online “I think the Game Night and expand it more, so more youth possibility based on the success sarily reflect the opinion of the gaming platforms, local youth was a lot of fun, as it gave us a can participate,” said Young. of this event. The idea will be a Editor or Gila River Indian Community. and others from California and way to connect with each other Despite minor connectivity topic of discussion for AOPPYC LETTERS POLICY: GRIN welcomes Washington played Among Us, online through Zoom, and I really issues, the AOPPYC provided an members at their next meeting. letters and columns from readers. Let- Fortnite, Mario Cart Tour, Wheel ters should be limited to 200 words and enjoyed being able to be a part enjoyable, safe night of games be in good taste. Material that could be of Fortune, and Mini Militia. of the event and finish off our for everyone who participated. At libelous or slanderous is not acceptable. Various prizes were awarded to the All letters or columns should be signed winners of each game and raffle with the writer’s true name, address and drawings were held throughout telephone number in the event GRIN the night. may need to contact the writer. Only the name of the writer will be printed in A month of planning went into the paper. Letters or columns without the event. Members had to research a complete signature, name, address or games that were easily accessible phone number will not be acceptable to and did not require money to play. GRIN for publication. GRIN reserves In addition, several AOPPYC the right to edit submitted materials for grammar, spelling and content. members volunteered to host and Gila River Indian Community coordinate the gameplay. Though P.O. Box 459 the AOPPYC is accustomed to Sacaton, AZ 85147 hosting virtual events, this new (520)562-9715 venture posed some Internet www.gricnews.org Material published in the Gila River Indian connection challenges that were News may not be reproduced in any form quickly overcome, ensuring without consent from the Gila River Indian everyone could play. Community AOPPYC member Waylon Webb coordinated the Fortnite portion of the event and enjoyed the evening. Webb liked the chosen games because it is “what Page 4 Gila River Indian News August 6, 2021
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Gila River Indian Community CRISIS HOTLINE: 1-800-259-3449 July 16, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 5 Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center Completes Construction on Second New Patient Tower in Less than a Decade Submitted by Dignity Health CHANDLER, Ariz. (July 16, 2021) – Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center today held a special dedication prior to the opening of its newest patient-care tower, Tower D. Designed to respond to the growing East Valley community’s increasing health care needs, this is the hospital’s second major expansion in less than a decade. Tower D is scheduled to open to patients early next month. In addition, the Gila River Indian Community contributed a half a million dollars to directly support the construction of the new patient-care tower at Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center, according An artist’s rendering of the new Chandler Regional Medical Center Tower D, built with the help of funding provided by the Community. Rendering courtesy of to the Dignity Health East Dignity Health Valley Foundation. We’ve Tower D will serve In addition to the also learned that the Tribal as the hospital’s main new five-story Tower D, Council will soon vote on entrance and include 96 the construction project the name of a plaque and additional patient care beds. also includes a new where it will appear within This will bring Chandler parking structure with the new tower. Regional’s total bed count additional surface parking Dignity Health in to 429, providing greater to accommodate more Arizona is grateful for access to excellent, and than 1,100 vehicles and the ongoing partnership compassionate care. The renovations to existing with the Gila River Indian impressive structure space that will allow for Community, and how includes: eight new surgical suites, your continued support is First floor: a new main and the expansion of key allowing us to help meet hospital entrance and lobby, outpatient services and the health care needs of the patient admitting, cardiac operational departments. greater East Valley area. rehabilitation, ambulatory Chandler Regional “This expansion project therapy unit, gift shop and first opened in 1961 as a is very exciting for all of us chapel. true community hospital at Chandler Regional, and Second floor: a with only 42 beds, but for the community at large,” surgery registration area, has steadily grown over said Mark Slyter, President pre-operation and post- the last 5 decades. In the and CEO of Dignity Health anesthesia care units and 24 summer of 2014, Chandler Chandler Regional and thoracic patient rooms. Regional opened the first Mercy Gilbert Medical Third floor: 36 intensive of its major expansions of Many of Tower D’s features will include multiple beds, that are intended for the different stages of patient care. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health Centers. “It is a direct result care unit patient rooms. the last decade, Tower C, of the outstanding care our Fourth floor: 36 which provided space for growth on our campus,” growing community.” Cannon & Wendt Electrical team provides. Their hard standard patient rooms. the hospital’s Level One adds Slyter. “The new Devenney Group Co., TDIndustries, The Berg work and dedication are Fifth floor: shell space Trauma Center and 96 tower will not only bring a Architects and McCarthy Group, and Schuff Steel why people seek services at for future beds. additional patient beds. large number of new jobs Building Companies served Management Company. Chandler Regional and why Basement: a new “We’re excited to to the East Valley, but it as the project’s design build the hospital has continued pharmacy, materials see what our team will will allow us to further our team. Others on the project to undergo tremendous gro management department accomplish as we settle commitment to provide the included WSP, Stantec, wth.” and a new loading dock. into this next evolution of best care possible to our RVi, Buehler Engineering, Gila River Police Department Incident Logs Page 6 Gila River Indian News August 6, 2021 Las Vegas-Style Games Debut on Friday, Aug. 6 at Gila River Hotels & Casinos Wild Horse Pass to add 14 Live Roulette, Baccarat and Craps Tables to Deliver More Fun Submitted by bringing more exciting and Gila River Hotels & Casinos diverse gaming options to guests. Wild Horse Pass will “Gila River is proud also unveil a High Limit to advance and elevate our Salon with a dedicated entertainment offerings to host Live table games our treasured guests who coming to Lone Butte and seek the excitement and Vee Quiva shortly after variety of a full-fledged Las Vegas-style casino,” CHANDLER, Ariz. said Kenneth Manuel, (Aug. 4, 2021) – The official CEO of Gila River Hotels launch of Las Vegas-style & Casinos. “This is truly a gaming at Gila River Hotels historic moment in our 27- & Casinos – Wild Horse year history that will benefit Pass is Friday, Aug. 6. Gila both the Gila River Indian River Gaming Enterprises, Community and the State Inc. (GRGE) announced by providing additional today the addition of 14 live jobs and tourism, as well as roulette, baccarat and craps increased opportunities to table games to the Chandler support the Community.” property as a result of Gila River’s Chief Operations Officer, Richard Gila River Hotels & Casinos executives pose in front of a roulette table several weeks prior to setting up Las Vegas-style live Arizona’s amended gaming table games on the casino floor at Wild Horse Pass in Chandler. L-R: Joseph Young, Corporate Vice President of Gaming compact that went into Strafella, has an exceptional Operations; Kenneth Manuel, Chief Executive Officer; Richard Strafella, Chief Operations Officer; and Dominic Orozco, Chief effect in May. perspective on gaming. His Strategic Marketing Officer. Photo courtesy of Huy Nguyen/OH Partners Wild Horse Pass will comprehensive leadership Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr. “Our loyalty program Headquarters.” The gaming enterprise also unveil a new, intimate background in gaming and and Dean Martin. is the strongest in the area,” “Our partnerships with is also slated to open a High Limit Salon that will hospitality includes more The Rat Pack musical Orozco said. “Not only the Arizona Cardinals, $143 million expansion include six midi-baccarat than 40 years in operations tribute and parody will will our new table games Arizona Coyotes, Arizona project at Wild Horse Pass tables, six high-limit and development for highly transport the audience offer card members higher Diamondbacks, Phoenix this fall —bringing 205 blackjack tables, one high- regarded casinos in Las back to the days when rewards than Las Vegas, but Suns, Phoenix Mercury and additional guest rooms, new limit roulette table featuring Vegas. swaggering talent, song, guests can also play at all Sun Devil Athletics have meeting space, two pools an exclusive “chocolate Strafella, who is a dance and comedy ruled three of our properties while provided our guests with and a rooftop restaurant chip” valued at $5,000 a natural in his role, had the the stage. The high-energy, earning on the same card.” exclusive and enhanced and lounge to the Chandler private cashier cage and a extraordinary opportunity entertaining show starts at 8 Orozco said some of experiences,” he said. “We property. The project marks delicious Asian buffet. of playing Robert De Niro’s p.m. in the Wild Horse Pass the new table games will are confident that these new the first expansion since Gila River is also executive assistant in the Showroom. also be sports-themed, games, including sports- Wild Horse Pass opened in excited to welcome So movie, “Casino.” Heading into the aligning with Gila River’s themed chips and a vibrant 2009. Young-Kish, an executive “Guests today expect to weekend, “China Gold,” a brand designation as setting, will resonate with host with over 20 years’ find entertaining, rewarding special acrobatic show that “Arizona’s Official Sports sports fanatics.” experience from several and experiential games balances intense, acrobatic global markets. Young-Kish when they visit a casino,” athleticism with graceful is dedicated to assisting Strafella said, “Whether choreography will take high-limit guests with you’re seeking all the place on Saturday, Aug. 7 exclusive access to the glamour and glitz or you at 8 p.m. in the Wild Horse best gaming experiences, desire to be low-key in a Pass Showroom. premium dining and high- high-stakes game, you can Tickets for both events energy entertainment. find it here at Gila River cost $25. Gila River’s two Hotels & Casinos.” Earn More Points with additional casinos, Lone Rat Pack Tribute and THE Card® Butte in Chandler and Vee China Gold Shows Gila River’s Chief Quiva in the West Valley, The celebration of Strategic Marketing Officer, will debut live roulette, the live table games will Dominic Orozco, said baccarat and craps table continue into Friday guests enrolled in Gila games in the coming weeks. evening, with “Singin’- River’s loyalty program can All three properties will also Swingin-Drinkin’,” a enjoy added benefits when special show and salute Baccarat will be one of the new live tables games patrons can play at Gila River Hotels & Casi- increase the number of slot they play with THE Card®. nos Wild Horse Pass starting Aug. 6. Photo courtesy of Huy Nguyen/ OH Partners machines and betting limits, to legendary icons Frank
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Thank You Director Lewis for Your Service to GRTI! GRTI recognizes and deeply appreciates the eight years of service Mr. John Lewis gave as a member of the GRTI Board of Directors. Director John Lewis was appointed to the GRTI Board in 2013 and over the next eight years, he supported and challenged GRTI through a period of unprecedented growth. Director Lewis championed expanding GRTI’s existing, non-regulated businesses including Alluvion (fiber provider outside the Community), Native Technology Solutions (cabling and network installation company) and GRBC (Broadcast & Media Production). The growth of these GRTI subsidiaries brought a doubling of the full-time GRTI jobs held by Community Members.
Service on the GRTI Board meant hundreds of hours of board meetings, strategic planning sessions, Community Council and Committee meetings and advocacy before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Tribal Telecom issues. During this same period of service, Mr. Lewis also offered his time and talents as a Director on the Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority (GRICUA) Board. As a GRICUA Director, Mr. Lewis helped establish the STEA3M Summer Program for students in the Community eager to learn about Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Architecture, Agriculture and Mathematics. GRTI Board of Directors and GRTI Staff thank Mr. Lewis for his years of service to Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. and wish him good health, professional success, and much happiness in the future. Page 8 Gila River Indian News August 6, 2021 Gila River Indian Community Member Takes Her Shot on the Ice Submitted by and game day meals for both Gila River Hotels & Casinos the Arizona Coyotes and the Tucson Roadrunners of the A Gila River Indian American Hockey League. Community member just “Tyler’s knowledge completed a mentorship of and work ethic were a great a lifetime! As part of Gila fit for our Finance team,” River Hotels & Casinos’ said Arizona Coyotes CFO partnership with the Arizona Lowell Heit. “She is a quick Coyotes, GRIC member learner with the ability to Tyler Owens was afforded see the bigger picture. With the unique opportunity her politeness and team-first to shadow an Arizona mentality, Tyler will have a Coyotes department of bright, successful future.” her choosing for nine Owens’ mentorship months. This mentorship program began in January program is one of the many of 2020 but was cut short initiatives the Coyotes host when the pandemic hit in for Community members March. Through those three throughout the season. short months, she formed Students in the GRIC a meaningful working aged 18-26 looking to gain relationship with the finance invaluable experience in team. In January of 2021, the business of professional Tyler resumed the program sports alongside a first- and proudly completed class organization can it in June 2021. Owens’ apply for the program. The biggest takeaways were the personalized mentorship relationships she built and allows participants to the knowledge she gained as shadow a department to what goes into operating within the organization NHL and AHL teams. District 5 Community member Tyler Owens completed her mentorship program with the Arizona Coyotes, which is the first of its kind that interests them. The “We are proud to for a major sports organization and tribal community. Kelsey Grant, Marketing Photographer, Arizona Coyotes program also gives the partner with an organization well as the future mentees including the Arizona pay it forward and provide with an open mind. If you mentee the opportunity to that finds such value in that get to experience this Coyotes Foundation, opportunities to those do that, “the things you will create relationships with an creating opportunity for mentorship!” Marketing, Corporate & interested in a career in learn will be limitless.” invaluable network within our community members The mentorship Premium Partnerships and professional sports. The Gila For more information professional sports while and that truly cares program will continue for Hockey Development, River Indian Community on how to apply for gaining professional skills about making an impact the 2021-2022 season, and among others. shares our vision of being the Arizona Coyotes along the way. on young professionals the Coyotes are excited “We were very excited leaders in our community Mentorship Program, Owens’ nine-month and the greater Arizona to make another positive to team up with our great and making it a priority to contact Teaya Vicente mentorship was with the community alike,” said Gila impact in the career partner the Gila River give back to others. We look at Teaya.Vicente@Gila. finance department due River Hotels & Casinos’ development of a future Indian Community on forward to continuing our Casino. to her experience and CEO Kenneth Manuel. GRIC member participant. this mentorship program,” partnership on this program business interests. Some of “I am excited for Tyler as Mentees applying for the said Coyotes President & in the future.” the projects she worked on she takes the invaluable program in the future will CEO Xavier A. Gutierrez. Tyler’s advice for included updating data for lessons learned in this have the ability to shadow “Part of our responsibility anyone thinking of applying ticket and parking sales, as program and applies them many different departments as an organization is to is to go into the program well as players’ equipment in her future endeavors, as
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July 16, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 9 NABI Makes an Impact Beyond Hoops Tourney Christopher Lomahquahu together to play a sport they GRIC, Fort McDowell Gila River Indian News deeply love. Yavapai Nation, Tohono “[They] really showed O’odham Nation and the The 18th Annual us how resilient they are, Seminole Tribe gives NABI Native American Basketball especially now. What makes confidence in moving Invitational recently this tournament special is forward year after year. The completed another year of giving them opportunity to confidence is a boost to the partnership with the Gila play in a safe environment NABI foundation, which River Indian Community. in front of their family,” last year had to cancel the With the final seconds of said Lewis. He added games due to COVID-19. game time run out and that in addition to the Scarpa said NABI the final shot made, it’s game of basketball, the plans to do more work time to look back at this tournament also promotes within Native communities, year’s NABI tournament the importance of a healthy including the creation of and what it means to have lifestyle and an emphasis NABI 360, which will give the Community as one of on education and leadership tournament alumni a chance the tournament’s longest- skills. to participate in sharing running sponsors. “NABI is hope for their passion for basketball “We have a long your kids,” said Ginamarie with the younger generation history with NABI, and the Scarpa, NABI President of ball players. Although Gov. Lewis (second from left), is presented the Phil Homeratha award by NABI Chairman Ernie participation of [our] young Stevens, along with Ginamarie Scarpa, NABI Founder (second from right) and Lynette Lewis, & CEO. “We have long- it is still in the works, Director of Basketball Operations & Program Development. Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN people. As [you] can see time partners that are Scarpa believes NABI 360 his knowledge of the game initiatives off the court is behalf of [our] Community from this previous week, dedicated and committed. will benefit the youth by of basketball to support key to their success,” said and on behalf of our youth just seeing them out there … That combination brings encouraging them to go on Native youth. “[This] is Green. “Most importantly, – especially those teams with all the teams, they programs to our Native to the next level in their what basketball is all about, we believe a person’s gift and players from our are just some of the best in youth who are benefiting athletic endeavors. seeing these young men and can make a lot of difference community that participated Indian Country,” said Gov. from the tournament.” The NABI tournament women come out and play in their lives either in sports, in the NABI tournament.” Stephen Roe Lewis. He said Scarpa said NABI’s has been the long-time so hard with their passion,” politics or whatever they said Gov. Lewis. G o v . the strength and resiliency partnership with generous interest of former Phoenix said Green. find in life is their life’s Lewis said NABI stands for of Native youth shows partners and backing from Suns power forward A.C. He said the young goal.” far more than what happens through in how they come tribal communities like Green, who has brought ballers play with a flair that During the halftime on the court during a week- shows they are all in and break of the boy’s divisions long tournament. As he put GRIC’s First Ombudsman ready to take the game of championship game, Gov. it: “This reinforces having a basketball to the next level. Lewis was awarded the healthy lifestyle, taking care “Working with (President) Phil Homeratha award by of yourself and how sport Brings a ‘Spirit of Listening’ Scarpa and Chairman the NABI foundation. “I teaches discipline, respect for Community and Ernie Stevens on various accepted this award on and teamwork.” Job Announcements Government Casa Blanca Community Teacher (FACE) (1) Casa Blanca Community School • Security (1) School is located in Bapchule, 3455 W. Casa Blanca Road • Instructional Arizona a few miles from Bapchule, AZ 85121 Assistants (Intervention, Interstate 10 and only 25 miles Guidance & ESS) (11) south of Phoenix Metropolitan Vacancy Announcement: • Library Technician (1) Area (15–20-minute drive). Our • Maintenance/ district is located on the Gila • Assistant Principal (1) Groundskeeper (2) River Indian Reservation south of • Bookkeeper (1) • Parent Educator - Chandler, Arizona. • Bus Drivers (3) FACE (1) • Bus Monitor (5) • Teachers – ESS (2) How to apply: • Cook I (1) • Teacher – Reading For more information and • Culture Instructor (1) Interventionist (1) online application please visit: • Co-Culture Instructor www.cbcschools.com (1) (All positions are open until • Desktop Specialist/ filled) Contact Information: Instructor (2) Benefits: For additional information • Elementary Teachers Medical, Dental, Vision, Life regarding a position, contact the (8) Insurance, 401K Retirement Plan, Human Resources Office at (520) • Food Service Worker Competitive Salaries. 315-3489 ext. 2531. (1) Kenneth Young serves as GRIC’s Ombudsman, is tasked with working to address Community • Early Childhood School Information: members with their questions and concerns. Kyle Knox/GRIN Kyle Knox assess and improve services provide. PUBLIC NOTICE Gila River Indian News available to constituents. “I feel it’s my duty The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is announcing the The Ombudsman also to present myself,” said 30-day public comment period for the renewal of the air quality operating permits for the following facilities: Kenneth Young has investigates complaints Young, “to show my started his work as the against departments and face to everyone, so they Facility Name Facility Type District BASF Maricopa Cottonseed Processing 6 first official Ombudsman programs and ensures understand my role.” for the Gila River Indian Gila River Sand & Gravel - Maricopa Aggregate Processing 4 that ethical violations are While this new role is Gila River Sand & Gravel - Santan Aggregate Processing 4 Community. Though the addressed. complex, Young believes position is a new one, Air Contaminants Emitted: Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) For Young, his his work history in the Carbon Monoxide (CO) Young – first appointed scope includes all GRIC Community will help Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) in May – has a history of Particulate Matter (PM) departments within the him as he navigates the Particulate Matter <10 Microns (PM10) working in various roles Office of the Community challenges ahead. Before Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPs) in the Community. As Manager. He is tasked with the ombudsman position, Ombudsman, Young says Public Notice Start Date: August 6, 2021 providing an impartial view Young worked at both Gila Public Notice End Date: September 4, 2021 he hopes to help members of all grievances that come Crossing and Casa Blanca access public services Public comments will be accepted in writing until the public notice end date, after which staff will review to his office. Community Schools in and respond to all the comments received. efficiently and in a timely His role includes various roles. During that manner, while strengthening Any person may submit a written comment or a request to the DEQ to conduct a public hearing for the providing safeguards and time, he says he grew to purpose of receiving oral or written comments on the -proposed air quality operating permits. Such comments the Community as a whole. what he calls a “spirit of admire the Community’s and requests shall be received by the DEQ within 30 days of the date of the first publication notice. A written “My hope is for the comment shall state the name and mailing address of the person, shall be signed by the person, his agent or listening” where he creates sovereignty. He cites the his attorney and shall clearly set forth reasons why the permit should or should not be issued. Grounds for Community to understand a safe and confidential Community’s years-long comment are limited to whether the proposed permit meets the criteria for issuance prescribed in the GRIC that I am working in the Code: Title 17, Chapter 9 of the Air Quality Management Plan. Only persons who submit written comments environment for community pursuit of its water rights may appeal a permit decision. Community as a guest, members to voice their settlement as a testament to to serve and help reach Copies of the permit application, the proposed permit, and relevant background material will be available for concerns and to address all that sovereignty. review on the AQP website at: conclusions for matters that matters professionally and “To have your own are of concern to them,” http://www.gricdeq.org/index.php/education--outreach/public-notices. promptly. government and services, said Young. While the role is still with identity embedded Requests and written comments may be delivered or mailed to: In most organizations, new and under development, in that is very unique and Gila River Indian Community the ombudsman’s role Young says his goals powerful,” said Young, “I’m Department of Environmental Quality involves addressing Attn: Ryan Eberle include helping Community happy to be here and to be a Physical Address: 168 Skill Center Rd, Sacaton, AZ 85147 concerns from the public, members understand what part of it.” Mailing Address: P.O. Box 97, Sacaton, AZ 85147 including complaints and the ombudsman is and the For further information or to schedule an in-person review, please contact Ryan Eberle at (520) 796-3781 / grievances, while working to services the Office can [email protected]. Page 10 Gila River Indian News August 6, 2021 COMMUNITY COUNCIL ACTION SHEETS Courtesy of the Community Council Secretary’s Office • July 21, 2021 ACTION SHEET *1. Head Start Monthly Report – May 2021 ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AT APPROVAL OF Community Council; P.O. Box 2138; Sacaton, Presenter: Carolina Kelley AGENDA Arizona 85147; Phone (520) 562-9720; Fax (520) 562- ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA 4. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving A Five 9729 *2. Gila River Indian Community Head Start Self- Year Funding Agreement Between The Community CALL TO ORDER Assessment School Year 20-21 Services Department On Behalf Of The Gila River The Second Regular Monthly Meeting of the Presenter: Carolina Kelley Indian Community And The Inter Tribal Council Of Community Council held Wednesday, July 21, 2021, ACCEPTED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Arizona Inc. Area Agency On Aging, Region 8 For by WebEx Platform was called to order by Governor RESOLUTIONS The Elderly Nutrition Program And Elderly Services Stephen R. Lewis at 9:03 a.m. *1. A Resolution Authorizing The Use Of FY 2020 Program INVOCATION And FY 2021 105(L) Indian Health Service And Casa Presenters: Laurie Thomas; Mary Dixon Provided by Councilwoman Carol Schurz Blanca School Leasing Revenue As The Initial Capital APPROVED ROLL CALL In The Community Infrastructure Fund To Cover The ORDINANCES Council Secretary Shannon White called the roll Debt Service Associated With Tax Exempt Or Taxable {GOVERNOR LEWIS CALLED FOR A 10 Executive Officers Present: Bond Financing To Finance Certain Community MINUTE BREAK; THE MEETING RECONVENED AT Governor Stephen R. Lewis Infrastructure Projects Within Community (G&MSC 9:38 A.M.} Lt. Governor Monica Antone forwards to Council with a recommendation for UNFINISHED BUSINESS Council Members Present: approval and for placement on the consent agenda) 1. Education Standing Committee Appointment D1- Joey Whitman, Arzie Hogg; D2-Carol Schurz; Presenter: Treasurer Robert Keller One (1) Council Seat D3-Avery White, Rodney Jackson; D4-Jennifer Allison, ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AT APPROVAL OF Presenter: Community Council Delmar Jones, Regina Antone-Smith, Christopher AGENDA MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPOINT Mendoza; D5-James De La Rosa, Marlin Dixon, Brian 2. A Resolution Terminating The Existing Casa COUNCILWOMAN WAHLEAN RIGGS Davis, Sr., Wahlean Riggs; D6- Anthony Villareal, Sr., Blanca Community School Lease And Approving The NEW BUSINESS Charles Goldtooth, Terrance Evans; D7-Devin Redbird New Casa Blanca Community School Lease (G&MSC *1. FYI – Loan Product – COVID Mortgage Council Members Absent: forwards to Council for further discussion and action) Catchup Loan APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenter: Casaundra Wallace (EDSC forwards to Council as FYI) MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT APPROVED Presenter: Teresa Mandelin REPORT #1 AND #2; ACCEPT AND APPROVE >3. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT RESOLUTION #1 AND #3 ON THE CONSENT The Termination Of Per Capita Trust Accounts And MINUTES AGENDA Directing The Distribution Of Trust Assets To Certain ANNOUNCEMENTS MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Beneficiaries (G&MSC forwards to Council with a ADJOURNMENT THE REGULAR AGENDA AS AMENDED recommendation for approval and for placement on MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:00 A.M. PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS the consent agenda) * Denotes TABLED from previous meeting(s) REPORTS Presenter: Treasurer Robert Keller > Denotes a CONSENT AGENDA ITEM Submissions Submitted by Bernadette Cooper
Devan J. Jose After School Programs Open Skyline Gila River Promotion from 8th grade Continuing to Skyline Gila River for high school level instruction. Congratulations Devan! We are so proud of you! Bernadette Cooper
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NOTIFICATION REGARDING CANCELATION OF DIANE ESKRIDGE’S RESIDENTIAL HOUSING IMPROVEMENT POLICY AGREEMENT AND REQUEST THAT THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS TERMINATE THE RESIDENTIAL LEASE
The Community Council the vehicle near her home, passed the following three held a Special Council meeting violating the exclusion order. motions, at the conclusion of on June 4, 2021. The events In March 2020, Mr. Eskridge the Special Council meeting: leading up to the meeting was found at Mrs. Eskridge’s (1) to cancel Diane Eskridge’s included several incidents home, again in violation of the RHIP agreement and formally of harassment, stalking, exclusion order. Mrs. Eskridge request the Bureau of Indian and threats of harm towards also admitted to housing Affairs (“BIA”) Superintendent Community members by a several other non-Indians in terminate Mrs. Eskridge’s non-Indian, Thomas Eskridge, her home, in violation of the residential lease; (2) direct who was excluded from the Residency Ordinance, Title 8, the Department of Housing Komatke Sacaton Gila River Indian Reservation Chapter 9, Section 8.902. Development to schedule 5047 West Pecos Road 116 South Holly Street on June 18, 2019. Mrs. Eskridge’s Residential demolition of the RHIP Mr. Eskridge is married Housing Improvement Policy home within 90 days with Komatke Sacaton to Diane Eskridge, a (the “RHIP”) agreement coordination with the BIA; 520. 550.1113 520.562.3890 Community member. Mr. and her residential lease and (3) to publish in the Gila Eskridge threatened to rape both included provisions River Indian News a redacted Mrs. Eskridge’s mother and that prohibit the use of the summary of events leading to threatened to murder one of premises for criminal or the cancelation/termination Mrs. Eskridge’s siblings. In unlawful conduct and require of the RHIP agreement and August of 2019, the Gila River Mrs. Eskridge to abide by residential lease. Police conducted a traffic all applicable laws and stop and found Mrs. Eskridge ordinances of the Community. driving with Mr. Eskridge in The Community Council July 16, 2021 Gila River Indian News Page 11 Important to the Following Court Notices
IN THE COURT OF THE 0095-PT scheduled at the place and time set Individuals GILA RIVER INDIAN forth below: COMMUNITY This case has been scheduled Monday, October 18, 2021 IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA and YOU ARE ORDERED TO at 10:00 AM in Courtroom I, The following list contains City Wide Pest Control, Natal, Thomas A. APPEAR on the date, time and place AKIMEL O’OTHAM LODITHA COURT DATE NOTICE designated below. IF YOU FAIL TO KUD Kl, the names of individuals and Inc. Clayton, Eboni Nelson, Bernice In Re Case: In the Matter of the APPEAR your hearing may be held 721 West Seed Farm Road, other parties with outstanding Clean Scene AZ, LLC Ortiz, Angel R. Estate of Marlon Joe Patrick in held in absentia and a warrant may Sacaton, AZ. be issued for your arrest, forfeiture of Gila River Indian Community Climbingbear, Kyra Cristina Otis Elevator Company Docket Number: PB-2020-0001- your bond, judgment in favor of the IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT checks reconciled as of Cooper, Natasha K. Creamer, Pablo, Amber DE other party, or jail time may ordered. OF THE GILA RIVER INDIAN Motion Hearing COMMUNITY IN THE STATE OF December 31, 2019. In Francis Pancott, Rita This case has been scheduled ARIZONA accordance with the Escheat Crowe, Ronnie L. Parker, Brenda and YOU ARE ORDERED TO AKIMEL O’OTHAM LODITHA APPEAR on the date, time and place KUD KI, 721 West Seed Farm Road, In the Matter of: K.F. Ordinance GR-10-09, the Curry, Jordan Pedro, Jeanette designated below. IF YOU FAIL TO Sacaton, AZ 85147 Docket Number: JC-2020- Community will publish on Davis, Joseph R. Percy, Licia APPEAR your hearing may be held 23rd day of August, 2021 at 0032-JC in held in absentia and a warrant may 2:30 PM in Courtroom I before the Parent(s): ERIN a bi-annual schedule or as Delowe, Dallas Perez, Gabriel H. be issued for your arrest, forfeiture of Honorable Sheri L Cassa LEWIS AND LEROY FULWILDER your bond, judgment in favor of the deemed necessary by the Digital Media, LLC Phillips, Cynthia other party, or jail time may ordered. IN THE GILA RIVER INDIAN This case has been scheduled Community Treasurer, the dba Medex District Four Phoenix Arena Dev. Status Hearing COMMUNITY COURT STATE OF and YOU ARE ORDERED TO ARIZONA APPEAR on the date, time and place Escheat Public Notice. Public Community Limted Partners Phoenix AKIMEL O’OTHAM LODITHA designated below. IF YOU FAIL TO notice of unclaimed checks District Seven Community Children’s Hospital KUD KI, 721 West Seed Farm Road, TINA MARIE LYNCH, Petitioner/ APPEAR a warrant may be issued Sacaton, AZ 85147 Plaintiff for your arrest or judgment entered in will be published in the Gila District Six Community Pilger, D’andre 24th day of August, 2021 at Vs favor of the other party or if you fail River Indian Newspaper and Dollface Company Preferred Global, Inc. 10:00 AM in Courtroom I before the BRANDON EDWARD NUVAMSA, to appear as an interested party you Honorable Sheri L Cassa Respondent/Defendant may be found in contempt of Court. GRIC’s official website. If the Donahue, Lauren Ramirez, Antonio last known owner is known to DV Tires, LLC Redbird, Gaylan C. IN THE COURT OF THE CASE Number: CV-2012-0083- Answer/Response Hearing : GILA RIVER INDIAN ZDM DATE: August 17, 2021 TIME: be a Community member, the Early Morning Rising, Inc. Redbird, Shannon Marie COMMUNITY 11:00 AM IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA CIVIL LOCATION: department, program or entity Eberle, Ryan Riggs, Wahlean NOTICE OF HEARING AKIMEL O’OTHAM LODITHA shall also post a notice at all Enos, Marilyn Faye Ripley, Brittany COURT DATE NOTICE KUD KI In Re Case: Daniel Bustamante Please take notice that a(n) 721 West Seed Farm Road District Service Centers. In Estell, Louvina M. Rivera, Jose Cachola vs. Josie Armstrong Motion Hearing has been scheduled Sacaton, AZ 85147 order to claim the check, the Express Medical Robbins, Collin M. in the Gila River Indian Community Docket Number: FM-2018- Court. This matter has been owner must claim it in person Transportation, LLC Robinette, Talmadge L. within 30 days of publication Fitzpatrick, Christopher Romero, David Nathaniel of posting. In addition, to Flores, Ashley N. Royal Bees LLC Job Announcements make claim, the person must Franklin, Devin A. Ruiz, Alicia provide the department, Garcia, Kayla Avery Salcido, Isaac Gila Crossing Community School or the equivalency Certificate License program or entity with positive Garvey, John D. Salt River Project 4665 W. Pecos Rd. Demonstrate working knowledge of Possess a Valid IVP Fingerprint Laveen, AZ 85339 monitoring children Clearance Card identification, including a Gary, Renee S. Sampson, Josie Marie Be First Aid/CPR Certified Available Positions: Possess a valid Arizona Fingerprint Food Service Worker: photo identification showing Garza, Maria Setoyant, Renee Clearance Card (IVP Card) Possess a High School Diploma or the person claiming the check Gila River Health Care Shackelford, Mark T. Bus Driver Applicants must: the equivalency Certificate Be First Aid/ Possess a High School Diploma or Cultural Assistant Applicants CPR Certified is the last known owner. If Corporation Gishey, Stephanie Sieweyumptewa, Francine the equivalency Certificate Must: Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s the check is unclaimed for 60 Ann Smilehorowski, Elizabeth Possess current CDL and a Student Possess a High School Diploma or License Transportation Certification. the equivalency Certificate Possess a valid Arizona Fingerprint days after publication, it shall Gray, Kayla M. Smith, David Pass a regular physical, visual, and Be First Aid/CPR Certified Clearance Card (IVP Card) Possess a escheat and title thereof shall Gonzales, Haili Smith, Starrie hearing examination. Possess a valid Arizona Driver’s valid Food handler’s card Must be alert, careful, and possess License vest in the Community or as Gutierrez, Mandra Soke, Devan Patrikia the ability to maintain emotional calm Possess a valid Arizona Fingerprint ** All applicants must have the applicable to the Federal, Hendricks, Amy Larice Southwest Waterworks in periods of emergency. Be First Aid/ Clearance Card (IVP Cati) Knowledge Ability to successfully pass a pre CPR Certified. of Language and Gila River Indian employment drug test and extensive State, or other agency that Hernandez, Esperanza R. Contractors Inc. Staggs, Possess a valid Arizona Fingerprint Community is preferred FBI background check. Clearance Card (IVP Card) provided the funding. If Herrera, Gabriel Dominique Must possess a valid food handler’s Agricultural Assistant: Contact: Karen McQueen, Human you are the recipient of the HR Answers, LLC Stone, Shayne card when necessary Possess a High School Diploma or Resources (520) 550-4834 Ext. 246 the equivalency Certificate Be First Aid/ or (602) 738-0505 unclaimed property, please Huff, Candace Lee Stone, Shyla Bus Monitor Applicants Must: CPR Certified contact the GRIC Finance Indigenous Products, LLC Sunn, James Possess a High School Diploma Possess a Valid Arizona Driver’s Department, Meagan Kisto Inland Oceans, LLC Sunna, Gerald E. at (520) 562-9647 or Morgan Jackson, Danielle Sutton Jr., John S. Escalante at (520) 562-9658, Jackson, Deanna M. Swanson, Josephine for further instruction. Jackson, Noah A. Taylor, Brenda Johnson, Elliot Bryon TB Consulting, LLC
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IF YOU THINK YOU OR A DECEASED LOVED ONE WAS HARMED BY OPIOIDS LIKE HYDROCODONE, OXYCODONE, CODEINE OR ROXICODONE, OR IF YOU CARE FOR A CHILD EXPOSED TO THESE OPIOIDS IN THE WOMB, YOU CAN VOTE ON THE MALLINCKRODT BANKRUPTCY PLAN.
Voting is important. It helps determine how opioid claims are treated. Vote by September 3, 2021. Specific details about voting are set forth below in this notice and at mnkvote.com.
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WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? WHAT ARE YOUR OPTIONS? Mallinckrodt is a manufacturer of opioid pain medication that Vote on the Plan: fi led for chapter 11 bankruptcy in October 2020. On June 17, 2021, If you are eligible to submit a vote, your vote must be submitted Mallinckrodt plc and its aff iliates (the “Debtors”) fi led their Plan of so it is received on or before September 3, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., Reorganization (the “Plan”) in the United States Bankruptcy Court . Detailed instructions on how to vote are available for the District of Delaware and their related Disclosure Statement. Eastern Time You may have the right to vote on the Plan of Reorganization. at MNKvote.com or by calling 877.467.1570 (Toll-Free) or 347.817.4093 (International). If you do not follow the detailed WHAT DOES THE PLAN PROVIDE? instructions, your vote may be disqualifi ed. Mallinckrodt’s Plan channels claims based on harm or injury related to the Debtors’ manufacturing of opioids and related Object to the Plan: activities to one or more opioid trusts. These opioid trusts will be If you disagree with the Plan, you can object to it in writing so established for the purpose of distributing money to individuals it is received on or before September 3, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., and corporate entities holding Opioid Claims and for abatement Eastern Time. Objections not fi led and served properly may not of the opioid crisis. If the Plan is approved by the Bankruptcy be considered by the Bankruptcy Court. Detailed instructions on Court and you have an Opioid Claim, you will be entitled to assert your claim directly against the applicable opioid trust at a later how to fi le an objection are available at MNKvote.com or by calling time. There is nothing you need to do right now to assert 877.467.1570 (Toll-Free) or 347.817.4093 (International). your Opioid Claim. Information regarding how to assert your If the Plan is confi rmed, everyone with a Claim against or Interest Opioid Claim against an opioid trust will be made available at a later date. The Plan, if approved, will forever prohibit any in Mallinckrodt plc and its aff iliates will be bound by the terms of opioid claimants from asserting any Opioid Claim or seeking any the Plan regardless of whether or not they vote on the Plan or fi le money on account of any Opioid Claim against the Debtors, their a claim against the opioid trust. off icers and directors, or certain other parties specifi ed in the Plan as the “Protected Parties.” WHEN IS THE HEARING?
WHERE CAN YOU GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE PLAN? The Bankruptcy Court has scheduled the hearing to consider confi rmation of the Plan to be held on September 21, 2021, at Copies of the Plan and related documents, including the 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (the “Confi rmation Hearing”). The Disclosure Statement and a letter from the Off icial Committee of Confi rmation Hearing will take place before the Honorable John T. Opioid Related Claimants (a representative of Opioid Claimants in the Debtors’ bankruptcy cases appointed by the Off ice of the Dorsey, United States Bankruptcy Judge, in the Bankruptcy Court, United States Trustee) setting forth its position regarding the Plan located at 824 Market Street, 5th Floor, Courtroom 5, Wilmington, can be obtained free of charge at MNKVote.com. Delaware 19801.
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HOLIDAY GRIC RECYCLING CALENDAR 2021 DISTRICT 3
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