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FEBRUARY 5, 2016 WWW.GILARIVER.ORG/NEWS VOL. 19, NO. 3 Change Service Requested Change Service Sacaton, AZ 85147 P.O. 459 Box River IndianGila News Gila River Transit begins service in Sacaton transit bus] and sit service many years ago and felt we want to be that this was the right time to get distinct from the program rolling. everyone else,” Pachito, the GRIC DOT said Pachito. Transportation Planning Manag- The bus er, said, “We applied for a grant is in opera- through the Arizona Department tion Monday of Transportation to operate a through Friday public transportation system.” from 8 a.m. to The grant supplies approxi-

5 p.m. with the mately 80 percent of the program PRESORTED Permit No. 25 STANDARD U.S. Postage last circuit be- costs. The funding helped the Sacaton, AZ ginning around Community purchase the three PAID 4 p.m. It takes buses and pay for staffing. about 3-5 min- Those dollars are now mak- utes between ing an impact in Districts 6 and 7. stops along the Gila River Transit will begin route and one operating a bus route in the West circuit takes End this month, possibly as soon between 40 and as next week, the week of Feb. 8. IN the GRIN Thomas R. Throssell/GRIN 50 minutes. It will not shuttle passengers be- The Gila River Transit bus pulls into the Governance Center during its route in District 3. The transit tween the West End and Sacaton; service operates the two routes will operate inde- New GRIN Mikhail Sundust hospital, Boys & Girls Club, the on what is called a deviated fixed pendently. Reporter Gila River Indian News service center, the Executive Ki, route, which means, if a passenger In 6 and 7, the bus will make Gila River Transit is off to a residential areas and a number of can’t make it to a stop and needs stops at the Boys & Girls Club, Page 3 smooth start. The local bus pro- other spots. More bus stops may to be picked up at another location the clinic, the casino, the new gram started offering rides around become available as the route is not too far from the route, he or District 7 Multipurpose building, Special Election Sacaton on Jan. 11 and plans to evaluated. she can call DOT and ask to be the new housing area in District 7, begin service in the West End this If you’ve seen the bus and picked up. Buses will not, howev- some housing areas in District 6, Page 4 month. it looks a bit plain, GRIC DOT er, deviate to drop passengers off among other areas. Sasha Pachito, who manages understands. For now they are at another location. GRIC DOT hopes to contin- GRBC TV Guide all white, but they have some de- All of the buses come ue to expand the service in com- the program, said in its first week Page 4 over 140 people utilized the bus sign concepts submitted by GRIC equipped with a wheelchair ramp ing years, depending on funding service, “and every week since members and hope to have unique and all bus drivers are trained in availability. then we’ve had over 100 people.” artwork on the buses in about a assisting the disabled. If you have any questions Newly named The Sacaton route includes 17 month. Gila River Indian Communi- or would like an estimate on the Chairman for Ak- stops that takes riders to the police “There are a couple buses ty Department of Transportation bus’s next stop, you can reach the department, the courthouse, the out there that look just like [the started to pursue the idea of a tran- operator at (520) 562-6020. Chin Indian Comm. Page 5 Kevin Lewis, Kai Restaurant’s Running Events sommelier and wine director coordinated by Community finds passion in fine dining Services Dept. Lewis, a member of the Gila Page 6 River Indian Community and sommelier for arguably one of the best restaurants in Arizona, be- Robotics STEM gan his life’s journey in District 4 in the village of Stotonic. It was club learning hi- there he spent much of his child- tech lessons at hood, growing up with his father, the late GRIC police officer Sgt. Sacaton Middle Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN Kevin Tilman Lewis, mother Vel- Chair volleyball teams battle it out at the Vah-Ki Tournament on Jan. 15. da, and three sisters. Page 6 “We lived in one of the hous- ing developments for a while, [it Chair Volleyball Tourney was] pretty normal,” said Lewis. Big turnout for “We had kids in the neighborhood Christopher Lomahquahu ed the event were from GRIC, that we would play with all the Gila River Indian News Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian storytelling night Thomas R. Throssell/GRIN Community, Ft. McDowell and time and every now and then we Chair volleyball has become Page 7 Kevin Lewis, wine director and would have block parties. Most of a big hit in the Gila River Indian the Tohono O’odham Nation. sommelier at the award-winning my family lived around the area, Community because it gives the When the last serve was Kai Restaurant at the Sheraton played the Tohono O’odham Wild Horse Pass Resort & Spa. my aunt and uncle lived two hous- elders a chance to participate in Billy Allen: A’aga, es down, we were [over] there all a physical activity that promotes S-To:Ta A’an team from San Thomas R. Throssell the time,” he said. social interaction while seated in Xavier took first place followed Something To be Gila River Indian News by the second place District 4 At the tender age of eight, a comfortable position. Told Page 7 Enjoying a good meal with Lewis’s father passed away, and Don’t let all the fun fool you; Rebels 1 and District 3 Silver friends and family is one of the it was during the following years it’s a highly competitive activity. Hawks in third place. more important moments in life, his mother taught him responsibil- That competitive drive was on District 5 Recreation would Tribal Legislative and this is something Kevin Lew- ity and discipline, two traits that display at the 2016 Vah-Ki Chair like to thank Gila River Sand & is, 31, sommelier (wine expert) helped him succeed later in life. Volleyball Tournament. Gravel for sponsoring the shirts Day at Arizona and wine director for renowned “She was kind of strict, es- The tournament was held at and the artists Eric Manuel and State Capitol valley restaurant, Kai, has learned pecially on me because I was the the District 5 Multipurpose Build- Ben Yazzie for making the tro- through years of discipline and ing on Jan. 15. Teams who attend- phies. Page 9 experience. Continued on Page 5 Team Pictures on page 6. GILA RIVER HEALTH CARE

OUTCOME: IN FY15, PATIENT VISITS INCREASED BY 42,856 (FY14: 322,505 AND FY15: 365,361). VALUE TO PATIENT: THE MORE A PATIENT VISITS THEIR HEALTH CARE PROVIDER, THE MORE LIKELY THEY ARE TO ADHERE TO THEIR TREATMENT PLAN AND GAIN AN UNDERSTANDING OF GOOD HEALTH CARE DELIVERED WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT.

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We appreciate your understanding while we enhance your access to health care. Eye Clinic Diabetes Care Program Life If you have any questions, please contact (520) 562-3321 ext. 1363 BuildingCenter

The The Caring House Admission Process TheTh CCaring i HHouse’s ’ missionii is to pproviderovide skilled nursinursingng care and rehabilitation StepStep 4:4: At this pgpoint, the Caring House Medical Director will: services in a kind, caring, and compassionate way, while honoring the tribal and • AAssumess me reresponsibilitysponsibilit fforor ttheh ppatient/resident.atient/resident • Communicate with the patient/resident’s primary care provider cultural traditions of our residents and their families. on an “as needed” basis. The Caring House is a long term care and skilled nursing facility that provides Office Hours: specialized rehabilitative services. Resident care is distinguished by our unique Mon. - Thur. 8 am – 4 pm commitment from staff to provide highly-skilled, culturally-competent, kind and Friday 8 am – 12 Noon compassionate, restorative nursing care while working with residents to optimize Saturday 8 am – 12 Noon and reinforce their skill with functional activities. Important: Referrals may be received 24/7 and process on the next business day. The Caring House is a 100-bed facility with the following specialty care units:

Unit A: Dementia/Alzheimer with 20 beds The Caring House Admissions Office Unit B: Skilled Nursing with 15 beds and an additional 5-bed Hospice Phone: (520) 562-7411 Fax: (480) 393-5952 Units F & E: Long Term Care with 60-resident capacity Unit G: Adult Daycare Address is 338 South Ocotillo Drive, Sacaton, AZ 85147 How does a patient get referred to the Caring House? For more information visit: www.grhc.org/the-caring-house A patient referral is made by one of the following sources: • Acute Care Hospitals • Long-Term Acute Care Facilities Leadership from the Mandan, Hidatsa, and • Skilled Nursing Facilities Arikara Nation located in North Dakota TRIBE LEADERSHIP VISIT GRHC • Assisted Living Facilities visited GRHC on January 28th to learn about GRHC's Behavioral Health Services and GENERAL ADMISSION PROCESS Residential Treatment Center. Step 1: The referring source identifies need for long term care and/or skilled nurs- ing care and sends a referral to the Caring House for review and consideration. "Thank you for your hospitality and the great presentation. It was truly professional, and it Step 2: The admission criteria includes a provider’s order for long term care or made me very proud of your nation. The skilled needs and medical documentation related to the medical need for services. RTC site visit was excellent. It really felt like a Step 3: When the admission criteria have been met, the Caring House Admissions peaceful sacred campus of positive spirits of healing. What a beautiful place to Office works with the referral source, Medical Director, and/or the hospital heal. Extremely welcoming and a true community of hope." - Monte Fox, SR. facility’s discharge planner to coordinate the transfer of the patient to Director, Casey Family Foundation, enrolled member of the MHA Nation the Caring House.

Gila River Indian Community Gila River Health Care Follow the Runner to GRHC’s Facebook page to keep up Crisis Line GRHC.ORG with updatesatetes and evevents! 1-800-259-3449 Main Number: (520) 562-3321 February 5, 2016 Letters & Opinions Page 3 Appointed School First Year Memorial Board of Trustees Mr. Reynold “Tony” Apodaca Position Open Thunder B. & Son- Board Clerk ny P. Apodaca. They knew their job was Blackwater Community School to protect Mommy. Board of Trustees has an open Unfortunately our boys went on to be Governor appointment for Clerk. This po- with their Daddy. Stephen Roe Lewis sition is appointed by the Board and is not a voting member. The I lost them on two Lt. Governor Clerk is responsible for attending very important dates Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN Monica L. Antone Thomas R. Throssell will be cov- all regular and specially scheduled of my life, his birth- day and our wed- ering stories for the GRIN as a Community Council Board of Trustees Meetings and Community Newsperson. Representatives performs the following duties: ding anniversary. District 1 a.) Keeps a record of the pro- Now my lil’ family Arzie Hogg is gone. But I know Meet the Joey Whitman ceedings of the Board; b.) Conducts the Board elec- they are home with District 2 tions; you now and guard- GRIN’s newest Carol Schurz c.) Posts the notices of meet- ing those pearly District 3 ings and agenda; and gates above. They Community Carolyn Williams d.) Discharges such other du- always greeted us Rodney Jackson ties as are prescribed by the with those lil’ hearts Newsperson of gold and had the District 4 Board. Thomas R. Throssell Jennifer Allison The compensation for the Clerk bark of a much big- Christopher Mendoza Gila River Indian News for each regular and special meet- February 26, 2016, will be ger dog. The house Angelia Allison one year of his passing. RIP, My Nada Celaya ing shall be $75 per meeting. In is quiet. No more gospel songs The Gila River Indian News Luv. Thank you for being the best the event there is not a quorum to on YouTube, barking or sound of has been covering the Community District 5 husband in the world. Alex and I conduct a regular or special meet- the squeakers. I miss and luv you for decades and during that time Robert Stone are always sharing memories, he Franklin Pablo, Sr. ing of the Board, the Clerk shall guys so very much... the newspaper has undergone has so much detail. Haha remem- Brian E. Davis, Sr. be reimbursed for travel only. 2015 was a hard year but many changes, from being pub- Marlin Dixon ber we used to say, “An elephant Please submit a letter of interest, thanks to my brothers Alex/Hup- lished once a month to its current never forgets.” District 6 which includes a statement of ex- po, Aunties Wanda/Carmen, Un- manifestation as a multi-media We can never forget the Albert Pablo perience and why you feel you are cle Perry, ChaBaby, Bumba, and community news outlet that pro- Anthony Villareal, Sr. smile/grin upon your face, words suitable for the position to Henry friends who have shown much duces a bi-monthly printed news- Sandra Nasewytewa of wisdom, and love you shared Pino, Board President, c/o Black- love and support. I know Tony paper, online social media, and without haste. Although you District 7 water Community School, 3652 E. appreciates you for it. With much local broadcasting content. Devin Redbird are missed dearly, we know you Blackwater School Rd., Coolidge, luv and respect, And that’s where I come in to Robert Keller, Tribal Treasurer are in a much better place. You AZ 85128. tell you a little about myself as the Shannon White, left behind two special lil’ guys, Elizabeth Apodaca new Community Newsperson for Community Council Secretary the GRIN. Gila River Indian News My name is Thomas R. June M. Shorthair [email protected] Leslie Pasqual named Grand Marshal in the Casa Throssell and while I may be new Director of CPAO to the Gila River Indian Commu- (520) 562-9851 Grande Cowboy Days & O’odham Tash Parade nity, I am not unfamiliar with the Roberto A. Jackson O’odham people or their culture. [email protected] Managing Editor In fact, I am a registered (520) 562-9719 member of the Tohono O’odham Mikhail Sundust Nation. My family comes from [email protected] the San Miguel Village area lo- Community Newsperson cated in Chukut Kuk District and (520) 562-9717 Christopher Lomahquahu I have spent the past three years [email protected] as the Tohono O’odham Runner Community Newsperson newspaper’s associate editor and (520) 562-9718 contributed to that publication for Thomas R. Throssell almost a decade. [email protected] Community Newsperson Now that I am joining the (520) 562-9852 GRIN team, I am looking for- Gina Goodman ward to learning about the Akimel [email protected] O’otham people, their stories, and GRIN Secretary II local traditions. (520) 562-9715 Write to: And while joining a new Editor, GRIN community with different tradi- P.O. Box 459 tions and customs is a delicate Sacaton, AZ 85147 Published letters or columns do not neces- and tactful process, it is not the sarily reflect the opinion of the first time I have been the new guy Editor or Gila River Indian Community. in a different community. LETTERS POLICY: GRIN welcomes Photo Courtesy of Dawn White After earning a bachelor’s de- letters and columns from readers. Let- Leslie Pasqual riding his horse in a photo dated 2007. ters should be limited to 200 words and gree from Arizona State Universi- be in good taste. Material that could be ty, I lived and worked in Tokyo, libelous or slanderous is not acceptable. Japan for four years, teaching All letters or columns should be signed Submitted by Ashley Pasqual received his orders to attend Fort great honor to be asked to partic- English at a public junior high with the writer’s true name, address and Ord, California to review combat ipate as the Grand Marshal in the school. During those four years I telephone number in the event GRIN may need to contact the writer. Only On March 17, 1927, Leslie training. On December 14, 1945, Casa Grande Cowboy Days & learned a lot about the Japanese the name of the writer will be printed in Pasqual was born to Andreas and Leslie was shipped out overseas O’odham Tash Parade on Feb. 13. culture, language, and way of life, the paper. Letters or columns without Annie (Lyons) Pasqual. Leslie is from Fort Lawton, Washington Leslie and his family would which helped instill in me the val- a complete signature, name, address or one of nine brothers, all which to Zama, Japan where he was sta- like to thank the Casa Grande ue of tradition, language, and the phone number will not be acceptable to grew up in District 3. Along with tioned. Leslie was honorably dis- Cowboy Days & O’odham Tash importance of one’s own culture GRIN for publication. GRIN reserves the right to edit submitted materials for his brothers, he is a veteran and charged from Camp Beale, Cali- Events Organization for the op- in leading a fulfilling life. grammar, spelling and content. served in World War II. fornia in 1946. portunity and Thomas R. White These experiences have Gila River Indian Community When Leslie was a young Today, Leslie is the only sur- and Bunty Ahamed for their con- helped me navigate through the P.O. Box 459 boy, he and his brothers were viving brother and, at the age of tribution and support. complex maze of life and will as- Sacaton, AZ 85147 brought up to be hardworking 88, is one of the few Communi- For parade information go to sist me in properly fulfilling my (520)562-9715 cowboys. They were taught to ty members who continues at his www.casagrandeaz.gov. role as a community newsperson www.gricnews.org Material published in the Gila River Indian raise cattle and horses and com- ranching skills in raising live- for the Gila River Indian Commu- News may not be reproduced in any form peted in rodeos during their prime. stock, which has been handed CORRECTIONS nity. without consent from the Gila River Indian At the age of 18, Leslie was down from generations past. The GRIN encourages comments If you are interested in a sto- Community drafted in the United States Army Leslie is a respected patriarch and suggestions about content that ry please call (520) 562-9852 or Infantry Division on June 19, of his family, a devoted father and warrants correction or clarification. email Thomas.Throssell@gric. 1945 and attended basic training at a grandfather to 34 grandchildren To report an error call (520) 562- nsn.us 9719 or email [email protected] camp Roberts, California. He then and great-grandchildren. It is a Page 4 Gila River Indian News February 5, 2016 Chief Judge Special Election: Feb. 9, all Districts Community GRIN Staff open in all districts from 6 or Tribal Elections Office at Gila River Indian News a.m. to 6 p.m. (520) 562-9735. Events If you can’t make it to The candidates run- The Gila River Indian the polls on Election Day, ning in the special election Community is holding a the Tribal Elections Office for the office of Chief Judge He:kiu A’aga am Feb. 26, 2016, 9 special election on Feb. 9 is accepting absentee bal- are: Donna Kisto-Jones, Hu’hu’u Vecho a.m. – 2 p.m. for the seat of Chief Judge. lots until 5 p.m. on Feb. 8. Anthony J. Hill, and Victor Storytelling Under Polling sites will be Contact your District Judge Antone. the Stars February 15 Location: Aji Offices Closed in West of HWY 587 Observance of Pres- & San Tan Road idents Day Feb. 6, 2016 CPAO Photo 3:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. 71st Anniversary Victor Antone. Iwo Jima Flag District 3 Raising Sweetheart Bingo Saturday, February – District 3 Service 20, 2016 Center Military parade and Friday, Feb. 12, flyover to begin at 2016 8:30 a.m. Contact: (520) Matthew B. Juan, 562-2719 or (520) Ira H. Hayes Veter- 562-2705 an’s Memorial Park in Sacaton, AZ Valentine Grams CPAO Photo Bake Sale GRIC Science & Donna Kisto-Jones. Friday, Feb. 12, Engineering Fair, 2016 District 5 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Pre-K through High District Three Ser- School students, vice Center Feb. 25, 2016 For more informa- Elders Apprecia- tion, contact: 520- tion Day – Huhu- 550-4834 kam Heritage Center

CPAO Photo Anthony J. Hill.

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Spa, and began his journey Frank Giannotti, Kai’s su- At the time, Kai’s pre- “I think it shaped the into the depths of the fine pervisor and sommelier at vious sommelier, Thomas way that my work ethic is, I dining world. the time, stopped to grab a Klafke left the restaurant, Photos Courtesy the Ak-Chin Runner didn’t really want to let her Over the next several bite to eat. Lewis ordered a leaving Lewis to find his Ak-Chin Indian Community Chairman Robert Miguel (left) and down or disappoint her,” he years Lewis worked his way bottle of sparkling wine and replacement. And, it was Vice Chairwoman Delia Carlyle (right). said. through a variety of jobs at Giannotti ordered fried cal- while Lewis was driving “Having responsibil- the resort, from working at amari. home one day from work a Robert Miguel named Ak-Chin ity and not giving up is Ko’sin as a server assistant, “He had ordered fried realization hit him. one of the big things that I to bartending at the lobby calamari to go with the “I was thinking, I am Chairman, Carlyle Vice-Chair feel I got from her,” con- bar, and eventually making wine,” said Lewis. “I had no going to have to…interview Ak-Chin Indian Communi- tinued Lewis. “She would his way to Kai. clue that that’s what he was the new sommelier, this per- Thomas R. Throssell Gila River Indian News ty.” never let me give up on “I ended up [at Kai] doing. We were sitting there son is going to have to know According to ACIC’s anything, (whether) it was as a server assistant, (and) and eating and I’m taking a the [wine] list, the food, the On Jan. 20, the Ak-Chin Articles of Association, school work or something I pretty much worked every bite…I would sip the spar- clientele…and I thought Indian Community (ACIC) the by-laws that govern the couldn’t do, she would start position up to where I am kling wine and it was mind wait, that’s me, I have been Tribal Council named Rob- community, the tribe’s coun- pushing me until I was able now,” said Lewis. blowing. Just the way that doing that for the past three ert Miguel as the tribe’s cil is made up of a chairman, to do it.” With many people who everything…seemed to years,” said Lewis. Chairman and Delia Carlyle, vice chairman, and three With a solid work eth- decide to make a career in work perfectly, the fried as- Shortly after, Lewis Vice Chairwoman. council members. The coun- ic and strong sense of re- fine dining, the journey is pect of the calamari worked asked Klafke if he could An ACIC news release cil members are selected in sponsibility nurtured by often prompted by an epiph- with the [wine’s] bubbles, properly fill the role as Kai’s said that Miguel and Carlyle a community election each his mother, Lewis spent any-like moment during a it had a bit of a toasty note, new sommelier. will continue to develop year and serve two-year the next few years figur- meal. That moment can oc- the saltiness complimented Lewis said, “He just economic projects and focus terms that are staggered. ing out what to do with his cur while eating a delicious it amazingly,” said Lewis. gave me a look of disbelief, on job creation endeavors The council selects the life. Studying for a year at main course, drinking a “I had never tasted any- and said, you’re really go- for both their own commu- chairman and vice chairman the University of Arizona full-bodied glass of wine, or thing like that before or had ing to ask me that question? nity and surrounding areas. among their own ranks at then heading back to GRIC enjoying an extraordinary wines paired with food be- Of course you can do it.” “I am honored to have the beginning of each year. where he continued his dining experience. Like fore.” And that’s what Lewis been selected to serve my Both the chairman and vice studies at Chandler-Gilbert many of his profession, Thus began Lewis’s has been doing ever since, Community as the chair- chairman serve one-year Community College, Lewis Lewis’s journey into fine passion for pairing wine delighting guests with his man,” said Miguel in the terms. continued to search for the dining was no different. with food and another step knowledge of wine and news release. “Our entire Former ACIC Chair- right career. Lewis’s moment oc- forward to becoming Kai’s helping create a magical Tribal Council will continue man, Louis Manuel, Jr., who And that’s when it hap- curred while on a trip to sommelier and wine direc- dining experience at Kai. to work together to solidify won re-election to the tribe’s pened. In 2004 Lewis began take his introductory exam tor, an advancement that To make a reservation the foundation for educa- council last November, was working at Ko’sin Restau- at the Court of Master Som- ended up being more of a at Kai visit wildhorsepass- tion, social and health ser- not re-selected as tribal rant located at the Sheraton meliers in 2008. After pass- realization than a promo- resort.com/kai or call (602) vices and continue building Chairman for the first time Wild Horse Pass Resort & ing the exam, Lewis and tion. 385-5726. a stronger economy for the since 2009.

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Consumer Cases Ext: 4228 Ext: 4223 Page 6 Gila River Indian News February 5, 2016 CSD running events promote health and wellness in the Community sent participants down des- focusing on health and CSD is planning to host ert trails just north of Black- wellness in the Communi- more health and wellness water. ty throughout the year and runs and wants Community Lloyd Honyumptewa, the runs will attempt to fo- members of all ages and fit- Special Events Coordinator cus on culture, spirituality, ness levels to lace up their for CSD, said that while all physical health, and well- sneakers and get moving. three runs are being held in ness. “Come on out and an effort to promote health “[Running] clears your have a good time,” said Ho- and wellness in the Com- mind…and a lot of times nyumptewa. “We are here munity, the Desert Run in that’s what we need,” said and we are going to keep it particular, has always been Honyumptewa. We can get going, hope to see you out a little different. bogged down with work, there!” It is more spiritual be- responsibilities, and obliga- For more information cause of the run’s location tions, and running can give about upcoming events vis- and the beautiful scenery, us that break, he said. it mygilariver.com or call which is why we have the And while the series of CSD at 520-562-9691. singers and blessing out three events may be over, here, he said. Barnaby Lew- is and family preformed the singing and morning bless- Thomas R. Throssell/GRIN ing just before runners be- Runners from across the Community, in photo above, begin The Desert Run on the morning of gan the event. Jan. 23. Bottom right, runners and walkers come together for the Jan. 28 Governance Center Run. The second event, held on Jan. 28 near the District 3 Thomas R. Throssell wellness throughout the Healthy Initiative Commu- Governance Center, and the Gila River Indian News Community. nity Kick-Off Events: 3rd third event, held at the Dis- The three running and Annual Akimel O’otham & trict 7 Multipurpose Build- The Gila River Indian walking events, attended Pee Posh Partnership for a ing on Feb. 4, both featured Community Services De- by hundreds of Commu- Healthy Community. 2 and 3-mile running and partment hosted a series of nity members including The Desert Run, the walking categories. three running events, over Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis first of the series, featured Honyumptewa said, the past three weeks, in an and Lt. Gov. Monica An- 2, 3, and 6-mile running there will be more events effort to promote health and tone, were part of the 2016 and walking categories that Thomas Throssell/GRIN Robotics STEM Club a Hit at Sacaton Middle School Winners from the 2016 Vah-ki Chair Volleyball Tournament to 12:30 p.m. and typically from Page 1 see around 50 students who come in and work with the robots, she said. And while educating the students and incentiviz- ing them to move forward with their education is the goal of the club, for Kin- namon, its seeing the stu- dents’ faces light up when they first see the twinkling lights of Albuquerque on their way to the RoboRAVE competition, it’s the tears of joy in the parents’ eyes as they watch their child figure Photos courtesy of District 5 Recreation out complex problems. Tohono O’odham S-To:Ta A’an team from San Xavier “I had one grandmother took first place. last year, every time their Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN [grandchild] crossed the Sacaton Middle School eighth grade student Zachery Lewis demonstrates robotic drone on Jan. board on the maze, she just 20. Bottom right, Patricia Stewart, 15, watches as her robot vehicle completes the “Alpine” climb picked them up and swung challenge. them around. She was more to be just playing with toys, The robotics competi- Thomas R. Throssell into it than the kids. What they are in fact learning tion, which began in 2001 Gila River Indian News a great experience to see math and science in a real and is being held this year that,” said Kinnamon. In 2012, Sacaton Mid- world setting. at the Albuquerque Con- For more information dle School (SMS) students If you give a student a vention Center in Albu- about the club contact Jo- Carlos Peña and Clay Jack- mathematics problem sheet querque, N.M. from May son’s passion for robots and ask them to solve it, the 5-7, is the end goal for club Ellen Kinnamon by email began a movement that students will sometimes sit members. at jkinnamon@sacaton- would eventually spawn the there, look at the sheet and This year the club schools.org or call (520) school’s Robotics STEM sigh, she said. plans on making their mark 562-8600. Club, a club that has explod- “Now you take these on RoboRAVE ed in popularity and now [math] problems and say, and has been numbers 69 members. you can do them here [at working hard Photos courtesy of District 5 Recreation The club lets students the club], it’s fun here… since Sept., Rebels 1, District 4, came in second place. tinker with and program you [can] understand it here honing their different types of robots to and now,” said Kinnamon. skills and accomplish a specific goal, This style of hands on knowledge up like the “Maze” challenge learning has been success- to four times a where students must map ful in attracting the atten- week. out the length their robot tion of SMS students all- The club vehicle travels and the angle the-while teaching them the meets ev- at which it turns to proper- fundamentals of physics, ery Tuesday, ly navigate a wooden maze. geometry, and engineering. Wednesday, Other challenges include While learning math Thursday, and flying drones through obsta- and science is the club’s lasts 1 ½ hours, cle courses, robot jousting, main focus, preparing for a said Kinna- the alpine climb and more. highly competitive interna- mon. We also JoEllen Kinnamon, tional robotics competition have a club SMS science teacher and called RoboRAVE, is the meeting every Photos courtesy of District 5 Recreation club founder said, while incentive that keeps the stu- other Saturday The Silver Hawks, District 3, came in third place. Thomas R. Throssell/GRIN club members may appear dents energized. from 9:30 a.m. February 5, 2016 Culture & History Page 7

caused a flood to end this world. They went under this land to study our people. Thin Leather shared a version sea to be safe. When the water of the sea went down, of our ancient stories. In the old days, it would take 4 the brothers floated up and one was blinded by the salt nights to complete all the stories. In the beginning, there SomethingA’AGA to be told water. On top, they got on a log and floated about. They was nothing, so shegoi/creosote, s-cuk totoñ/black ants landed near a dry spot and dug up sand to make more were made to dry the earth. Spider webs helped stabilize By Billy Allen dry land. the earth. The creator threw frozen water to the east; This is the season for storytelling in O’odham This world was dark, no sun, moon or stars. One of it became the sun/tash. He threw another piece of fro- and Piipaash country. The Huhugam Heritage Center the brothers, Cipas, took a hair from his face, twisted it zen water skyward; it became the moon/masad. From hosted a group of Tohono O’odham children who en- and placed it in the east; it became the sun. He took his his mouth, he sprayed water skyward; they became the acted segments of our traditional stories followed by fingernail and placed it in the west; it became the moon. stars/ho’o. He broke his crystal and threw the big pieces Mr. Barnaby Lewis whose stories had the people gasp- He dug deep within the earth for sand and spread the into the sky and they became the big stars. North Star is ing and laughing. It was a great opportunity to have sand in the sky; they became the stars. Men and animals Pi himan ho’o/Not Walking Star. He took his cane/tco an “ancestral experience.” The audience helped make were created but the brothers quarreled about whose kut, put ashes on the end and drew his cane across the the evening special: People from different locations and creations were better. In anger, one brother sank into sky. It became the Milky Way. Venus, though not a star different dialects, all ages, made it a gathering of clans. the ground and attempted to pull down the sky to crush but a bright planet, was known as a Morning and Eve- When the tash/sun set and the cold surrounded us, we the world. Cipas put up his hand to hold up the sky. ning Star. It is a Morning Star now and is called Su:mas became Huhugam, anxious to hear our stories. Morning stars in the eastern morning sky show his fin- Ho’o/Visible Star. The stories give geographical loca- Stars and constellations figure heavily in many dif- ger marks, visible in cold weather. tions which make our place the hik/bellybutton or the ferent cultures’ creation stories. At the HHC event, I Sources further explained to Mr. Spire, “that there center of the world. The Colorado River, the Pinacate gave a brief summary of Gila River Indian Community was a duplicate of this world above the sky. Our earth Mountain down south and Ho’ok Vo’o near the San- names for various stars and constellations. Anthropol- and sky are moving, so that from time to time there is tans give physical evidence to our stories. Ga gauth/ ogist Leslie Spier recorded songs and stories of the Pii- an opening at the horizon. When the sun sets it goes Crooked Mountain/Superstition Mountain shows how paash during the winter of 1929-30. According to what through this gap. Then it rises in the world above and high the water rose during a flood creating the people of was written, here is a brief summary. moves eastward to set. Then, coming through the gap stone. This is the season of storytelling in O’odham and A world had evil things in it and two brothers once more, it rises for us in the east.” Piipaash country. Take advantage of a storytelling event Frank Russell spent the winter of 1901-02 on our before it gets too hot. Huhugam Heritage Center hosts winter storytelling night Mikhail Sundust ries represent our ancestor’s Akimel O’odham/Pee Posh Gila River Indian News answers and on many levels, Youth Council) warmed the these stories can offer guid- guests. Dewski’s Catering Open your ears and sus- ance, enlightenment and en- provided the food. pend your questioning mind, tertainment.” Allen spoke next. He the storyteller requested of Allen was the emcee talked about the significance the audience. Feel this cold for the Jan. 15 storytelling of the stars in O’otham cul- air and embrace these sto- event, as well as one of the ture and told the story of Je- ries, he said. contributing storytellers. ved Makai, Se’he and Ban. Three hundred and The Himdag Ki: Sto- “We selected Mr. Al- fifty people filled the dirt rytelling Group from the len because…he’s a natural ball court of the Huhugam Tohono O’odham Nation emcee,” said Robert John- Heritage Center under win- enlightened and entertained son, one of the event coor- ter stars and the soft glow the audience first with a pro- dinators. “[He knows] how of a waxing quarter moon. duction of the story of The to speak eloquently, clearly Bundled up for warmth, ex- First Saguaro. A narrator re- and concisely and he puts pelling little white puffs of counted the story while chil- some life into what he’s frosted breath, and steeped dren in costumes, surround- talking about.” in the aroma of burning ed by elaborate set design Johnson said the Com- mesquite wood, the audi- acted out the scenes and re- munity can expect more ence faced the stage, young cited dialogue in O’otham. language-oriented programs Mikhail Sundust/GRIN and old, quietly absorbing It was inspiring to see to be held at the Huhugam More than 350 people attended the storytelling night on Jan. 15. the history of their people. young people acting out Heritage Center in coming “Every generation the stories of their ances- months as it develops a Lewis told the story of tween O’otham (the stories’ impression of how it might wrestles with such questions tors, learning lessons about language program. Ho’ok – how she came to original tongue) and English have been hundreds of years as: Who are we? Where did working hard and caring for Recording was not per- be, how she terrorized the (so everyone could learn ago. we come from? And why are others. mitted at the event, nor was people from her dark cave and understand). With well But all of the stories we here?” said historian and Fire pits, mobile out- photography during the sto- in the side of a mountain and over 300 people in the au- told that evening add up to retired educator Billy Allen door heaters and free hot rytelling. These stories must how Elder Brother, Se’he, dience, the event was like a only a fraction of the canon in a later email. “These sto- cocoa (distributed by the be experienced live. destroyed her. He also told huge family gathering. of O’otham oral tradition, Barnaby Lewis is the story of Eagle Man. “It’s always a good ex- which, historically would be another well-known When Lewis tells a sto- perience to see that many told in its entirety over the orator. This is the ry, he is lively and evoca- people interested in the sto- course of four long winter 23rd winter he’s told tive. He brings characters to ries,” said Lewis. nights, and O’otham stories the O’otham stories, life and draws the audience Listening to the old sto- are only told during the win- in, making the listener feel ries on a cold night in near ter when the rattlesnakes are SOLO EXHIBIT BY but the first time on a janet travis stage at the Huhugam as if they are in the story. silence gave listeners a con- in hibernation. Heritage Center. Lewis alternated be- nection to their ancestors, an Allen was the one who asked the audi- ence to “suspend your question- ing mind.” He said the western way of thought depends on con- crete evidence and reproducible results. “That view does not always work with Native cultures. If one tries to follow the little drops of rain ‘logic’ with our stories, it dimin- O p e n i n g R e c e p t i o n ishes the stories. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2016 5-9PM By ‘suspending O N D I S P L A Y T H R O U G H M A Y 6 the questioning mind,’ the power HUHUGAM HERITAGE CENTER and strength of nature and hu- mans can be ap- F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e c a l l 5 2 0 . 7 9 6 . 3 5 0 0 preciated.” Page 8 Gila River Indian News February 5, 2016

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Christopher Lomahquahu Outside, univer- on the big issues that affect porting an initiative for in- Gila River Indian News sities and policy insti- both tribal and state govern- creased background checks tutions that work with ments each side must coop- on homes where American Gov. Stephen Roe Lew- the Arizona tribes on eratively work together. Indian children are placed is joined several tribal lead- education and govern- “I appreciate the spirit when they are at risk. ers at the 21st Annual Indian ment-to-government rela- of cooperation that we have He said it is important Nations and Tribes Legisla- tions set up informational with each of the tribes with- for the state of Arizona to tive Day at the Arizona State booths on the lawn of the in the state of Arizona,” said utilize the Federal Bureau Capitol on Jan 19. capitol. Biggs, “It is very critical as of Investigation’s Nation- The Arizona Commis- Within the Arizona we enter an era of improved al Crime and Information sion on Indian Affairs, the House of Representatives relations and communica- Center database, and the Inter-Tribal Council of Ari- Speaker of the House David tion with the tribal nations, implementation of the Bu- zona and the Arizona Indian Gowan and Senate Presi- [We] value your input.” reau of Indian Affairs Office Gaming Association orga- dent Andy Biggs along with Biggs underlined the of Justice Service Purpose nizes the event to recognize tribal leaders and students states interest in tribal mat- Code X information shar- the contributions of Amer- from across the state led a ters before he gave the floor ing program for tribal social ican Indians to the state of Joint-Protocol session. to Ak-Chin Chairman Louis service agencies. Arizona. “You’re contributions Manuel Jr., Gov. Lewis, Na- Discussion at the ses- To open the session the to the economy and state- vajo Nation Speaker of the sions focused on the safe Ira H. Hayes American Le- wide community are such House, Lorenzo Bates and guarding of the Indian Child gion Post 84 presented the a necessary part of the state Navajo Nation President Welfare Act to keep Ameri- colors on the floor of the of Arizona’s future,” said Russell Begaye. can Indian families together Arizona House of Repre- Gowan. Gov. Lewis said, “Our in the interest of tribal com- sentatives. He said in order to take tribes understand and re- munities. main committed to fos- “ICWA has kept Indi- tering positive relation- an families whole. It has ships with neighboring allowed Indian children to communities and gov- retain their identities as Na- ernment entities.” tive Americans,” said Gov. He emphasized the Lewis, “It has prevented significance of Arizona predatory adoption agen- Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN tribe’s position over crit- cies from turning a profit by Left-Right: Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, Miss Gila River Sienna ical issues that impact preying on tribes, children Whittington and Lt. Gov. Monica Antone stand on the floor of them and said they are and families and would-be the House of Representatives at the state capitol on Jan 19. one of the biggest con- foster parents.” tributors to the state’s He is working with will help compensate Amer- Gov. Lewis’s address economy. House Representative Son- ican Indian soldiers who shed light on the many chal- Gov. Lewis, along ny Borrelli (R)-District 5 served in the armed services lenges that lie ahead, but from 1977 to 2000 that had spotlighted how the Com- Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN with Senator Carlyle and the Arizona Veterans Begay and Senator Caucus to introduce House their Arizona State income munity is exercising its trib- The Ira H. Hayes American Legion Post 84 presents the colors at tax withheld. al sovereignty. the 21st Annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. John McCain are sup- Bill 2323, a measure that 19.

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Christopher Lomahquahu Thomas was cast as tices in the Osborn School is on getting the routine Gila River Indian News one of Drosselmeyer’s District after school ballet done correctly. Assistants, but as the play program for three days out The School of Ballet Two young Commu- goes on, he transforms into of the week for three hours. Arizona offers classes for nity members are pursuing the Nutcracker Prince. In some cases where students of all ages that the high art of ballet. Charity said, “It was there is a performance have an interest in learning Brothers Richard the most amazing thing to coming up, he will put in concepts and training in Thomas and Issac Felix find out that he was chosen an additional three hours to classical ballet. recently danced in a per- for the part. It’s one those be ready before showtime. Isaac is studying ballet formance of the Nutcracker things you feel proud to see Charity said Richard’s in an after school program at the Phoenix Symphony him do.” opportunity to increase his in Phoenix and is in the Hall last December. Last year’s perfor- ballet skills was made pos- third grade at Encanto Ele- Charity Thomas, a mance marked Thomas’s sible through being award- mentary School. mother of four from Dis- third year in the Nutcracker ed a scholarship to attend This isn’t the only trict 5, said she is proud and was a successful debut the School of Arizona Bal- time Charity has had two of her two boys, “It really for Issac who starred as one let and since then he has of her children perform- means a lot to me to see of the party boys in Act I of shown a lot of intuitive- ing in ballet, her daughter them performing in such a the play. ness. went through the same bal- well-known play.” Currently, Thomas What sets Richard a let program for three years The Nutcracker, which and Felix are the only two part from the other male under the close tutelage of dates back to the late 19th known performers from a dancers is his braided hair- well-known ballet instruc- Century, has been per- tribal community to be cast style that allows him to ex- tor Camden Lloyd. formed around the world in the Nutcracker. press his American Indian “Richard is thinking and is known for its elabo- “It is an honor,” Char- heritage. about pursuing a career in rate sets and cast of talent- ity said, in seeing her two Issac takes after his ballet, but Isaac hasn’t re- ed dancers. boys representing the Com- older brother and quickly ally decided if he wants They joined a cast of munity, “It is a very special distinguished himself as a to do the same thing,” she over 150 dancers and are addition to the play and is a talented ballet dancer. said, “I’m happy with what going to be taking part in a big accomplishment.” When asked about be- ever he wants to pursue, as production of The Sleeping At 11 years old, Rich- ing nervous Richard said it a single mom it is hard, but Photo courtesy of Ballet Arizona Beauty from Feb. 11-14 put ard is an active student in doesn’t really bother him, I have a lot of support from Left-Right: Brothers Richard Thomas and Issac Felix stand to- his school and often prac- because his concentration close friends.” gether before a performance of The Nutcracker at the Phoenix on by Ballet Arizona. Symphony in December of last year. New GRIN website design improved for mobile users

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Community Council Action Sheets Wednesday, January 20, 2016 ACTION SHEET Presenter: Treasurer Robert G. Keller MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Community Council; PO Box 2138; Sacaton, Arizona MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO ACCEPT 4. District Seven Letter of Appointment for Stephen 85147; Phone (520) 562-9720; Fax (520) 562-9729 [GOVERNOR STEPHEN R. LEWIS CALLED FOR A Sunn (LSC forwards to Community Council with rec- CALL TO ORDER 90-MINUTE LUNCH BREAK. THE MEETING RE- ommendation for approval) The Second Regular Monthly Meeting of the Commu- CONVENED AT 1:54 P.M.] Presenter: Darren Pedro-Martinez nity Council held Wednesday January 20, 2016, in RESOLUTIONS MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPOINT the Community Council Chambers at the Governance 1. A Resolution Authorizing And Approving The 5. Casa Blanca Community School Written Plan SY Center in Sacaton, Arizona was called to order by Termination Of Per Capita Trust Accounts And 2015-2016 (ESC forwards to Community Council with presiding Chairman Governor Stephen R. Lewis at Directing The Distribution Of Trust Assets To corrections and additional information) 9:10 a.m. Certain Beneficiaries (G&MSC motioned to forward to Presenter: Jacque Bradley INVOCATION Community Council with recommendation for approv- TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Provided by Councilwoman Nada Celaya al) 6. Sacaton Elementary School Written Plan SY 2015- ROLL CALL Presenter: Treasurer Robert G. Keller 2016 (ESC forwards to Community Council with rec- Sign-In Sheet Circulated APPROVED ommendation for approval with additional information) Executive Officers Present: 2. A Resolution Approving And Authorizing Presenter: Leslie Rychel Governor Stephen R. Lewis Amendment #1 To The October 1, 2015 Agreement TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Executive Officers Absent: Between The Gila River Indian Community And Fran- 7. Sacaton Middle School Written Plan SY2015-2016 Lt. Governor Monica Antone zoy Consulting, Inc. (G&MSC motioned to forward to (ESC forwards to Community Council with recommen- Council Members Present: Community Council with recommendation for approv- dation for approval with additional information) D1- Joey Whitman (9:29), Arzie Hogg; D2-Carol al) Presenter: Philip Bonds Schurz; D3- Carolyn Williams (10:19), Rodney Jack- Presenter: Office of General Counsel MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO TABLE son; D4- Nada Celaya, Jennifer Allison; D5-Marlin APPROVED 8. Skyline Gila River District 5 Written Plan SY Dixon, Franklin Pablo, Sr.; D6-Albert Pablo, Sandra 3. A Resolution Approving Tribal Education Allocation 2015-2016 (ESC forwards to Community Council with Nasewytewa; D7- Devin Redbird Funds For Schools Located Within The Gila River recommendation for approval) Council Members Absent: Indian Reservation And Rescinding Resolution GR- Presenter: Vaughn Flannigan D4-Angelia Allison, Christopher Mendoza; D5- Brian 342-15 (G&MSC motioned to forward to Community TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Davis, Sr., Robert Stone; D6- Anthony Villareal, Sr. Council with recommendation for approval; ESC 9. Gila Crossing Community School Written Plan SY APPROVAL OF AGENDA forwards to Community Council with recommendation 2015-2016 (ESC forwards to Community Council with APPROVED AS AMENDED for approval with corrections) recommendation for approval with corrections and PRESENTATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS (LIMIT TO 5 Presenter: Isaac Salcido additional information) MINUTES) TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenter: Justine Ashihi- Subia 1. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Az Chapter Presen- 4. A Resolution Authorizing The Gila River Police TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA tation Department To Participate In The Law Enforcement In 10. Blackwater Community School Written Plan SY Presenter: Cheryl Pablo Indian Country – 2015 Digital Media Training Program 2015-2016 (ESC forwards to Community Council with MS. CHERYL PABLO INTRODUCED MR. JIM BREW- (LSC forwards to Community Council for discussion recommendation for approval with corrections and ER AND EXPLAINED THE CHAPTER WAS A RE- & possible action and motioned to include corrected additional information) CIPIENT OF A STATE SHARED GAMING REVENUE items on resolution for submittal to Council) Presenter: Jagdish Sharma GRANT. MR. BREWER EXPRESSED WORDS OF Presenter: Kathleen Elliot TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA GRATITUDE FOR THE GRANT AWARD AND PRO- APPROVED 11. School Construction Presentation (ESC motioned VIDED A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM. 5. A Resolution Supporting The Statewide Recogni- to forward to Community Council “School Construction VARIOUS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR tion Of Indigenous People’s Day (CRSC forwards to Presentation” under New Business) STEPHEN R. LEWIS EXPRESSED WORDS OF Council with recommendation for approval) Presenters: Jagdish Sharma, BWCS Board WELCOME. Presenter: Linda Sauer MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO OPEN IT UP TO 2. Introduction of TCH Administrator Mr. Dean Kidder APPROVED ANY INTERESTED COUNCIL TO ATTEND Presenter: Myron G. Schurz ORDINANCES 12. Native Language Teacher Certification Policy MR. MYRON G. SCHURZ AND DR. ANDERSON IN- UNFINISHED BUSINESS (CRSC forwards to Council with recommendation for TRODUCED MR. DEAN KIDDER. MR. KIDDER PRO- 1. Bureau Of Indian Education-Sovereignty In Educa- approval) VIDED A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF HIS BACKGROUND. tion Enhancement Initiative-Year 2 Cohort 2 (G&MSC Presenter: Anthony Gray VARIOUS COUNCIL MEMBERS AND GOVERNOR motioned to forward to ESC with recommendation for TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA STEPHEN R. LEWIS PROVIDED WORDS OF WEL- approval; ESC forwards to Community Council with 13. Sacaton Peak - Southwest Ambulance License COME AND ENCOURAGEMENT. recommendation for approval) Agreement (EDSC forwards to Council with recom- 3. Native STEM Robotics Program Demo Presenter: Isaac Salcido mendation for approval) Presenter: Jo Ellen Kinnamon TABLED AT APPROVAL OF AGENDA Presenter: Elizabeth Antone MS. JO ELLEN KINNAMON PROVIDED A BRIEF 2. Arizona State University Proposal No. FP0006267 MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM. MR. JACOB (G&MSC motioned to forward to ESC with recom- 14. Gila River Gaming Enterprises, Inc. Resolution OCHOA MR. JOSIAH OCHOA AND MR. ZACHA- mendation for approval; ESC forwards to Community Approving the Gila River Enterprises, Inc. Revised RY LEWIS INTRODUCED THEMSELVES. THEY Council with recommendation for approval) Operating Capital Budget For Fiscal Year 2016 (Exec- DEMONSTRATED THEIR DRONES FOR THE COM- Presenter: Isaac Salcido utive Session) (G&MSC motioned to forward to Com- MUNITY COUNCIL AND THE AUDIENCE. MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE munity Council with recommendation for approval) REPORTS 3. Native STEM Robotics Program (ESC forwards to Presenters: Joseph Magliarditi, Board of Directors, *1. Huhugam Heritage Center (HHC), Institute of Mu- Community Council with corrections) Janice Ponziani seum and Library Services Grant Interim Report Presenter: Jo Ellen Kinnamon MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE Presenter: Monica King ITEM HEARD 15. Appointment Treasurer Mentee Position REPORT HEARD NEW BUSINESS Presenters: Community Council *2. Ha-ak Va-ak Intaglio Fencing Project, District 4, 1. Declaration of Vacancy (1) - Wild Horse Pass MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPOINT MS. Upper Santan Community, Gila River Indian Commu- Development Authority Board of Directors (G&MSC SUZANNE M. JOHNS nity motioned to forward to Community Council to declare MOTION MADE AND SECOND (2) Presenters: Larry Benallie, Barnaby V. Lewis vacancy and advertise for 60-days subject to the TREASURER MENTEE POSITIONS FOR 45- REPORT HEARD Code of Conduct) DAYS 3. GRICUA FY15 Q4 Report Presenters: Community Council MINUTES Presenters: John Lewis, Leonard Gold MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO DECLARE ANNOUNCEMENTS REPORT HEARD AND ADVERTISE FOR 60-DAYS >EDSC WORK SESSION THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 4. Housing Owners Team Council Report As of De- 2. District Two Motion Sheet For The Housing Adviso- 2016 THRU SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 2016 cember 31, 2015 ry Committee (G&MSC motioned to forward to Com- >NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS TAX BILL Presenters: Councilman Franklin Pablo, Sr., Lamoni munity Council with recommendation for approval) DROPPED TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2016 Yazzie, Executive Director Presenter: Laurie Thomas >AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY NEW CHAIRMAN REPORT HEARD MOTION MADE AND SECOND TO APPROVE ROBERT MIGUEL 5. FY16 1st Qtr Report Haskell Osife-Antone Post 51 3. Proposal Seeking Additional Funding for Lease ADJOURNMENT Presenter: Haskell Osife-Antone Post 51 Payments For The Gaming Commission Department MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:50 P.M. REPORT HEARD (G&MSC motioned to forward to Community Council * Denotes TABLED from previous meeting(s) 6. Monthly Financial Activity Report Ending December for discussion and action) Presenters: Serena Joa- 31, 2015 (Executive Session) quin, Courtney Moyah February 5, 2016 Announcements & Notices Page 13

PUBLIC NOTICE tion and riparian/wetland enhancement. Notice of Environmental Assessment Amending GRSG’s master lease GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY COURT for an Expansion of Gila River Sand & is a federal action subject to compliance PROPOSED LEGISLATION Gravel Corporation’s Master Lease on with NEPA. As a result, an Environ- Pursuant to the Gila River Indian as provided in Rule 32.3(a)(2)(i) to re- The Gila River Indian Community River Indian Community (the “Children’s Gila River Indian Community Lands mental Assessment will be prepared to Community Rules of Criminal Proce- ceive the arrest warrant, the Community Council will be considering a revision to Code”) and shall govern actions taken document the existing conditions and po- dure, Rule 1.1 (d), Amendments, this is Court shall ensure the arrest warrant is, the Children’s Code. by the Community for the protection of The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs tential impacts of leasing the additional to provide public notice of a proposed without unreasonable delay, to the extent A copy of the proposed revised children and adjudication of juvenile of- (BIA) Pima Agency (Agency) and the Gila land for the mining of mineral materials amendment to Criminal Procedure Rule practicable, provided to law enforcement Children’s Code in its entirety is avail- fenders subject to its jurisdiction. River Indian Community are releasing a and production of aggregate products, 32.3, Warrants, Search Warrants, and for execution before the end of the same able for review at all District Service B. Copies of the Children’s public notice for public scoping in support denying the lease (no action alternative), Summons. Under this amendment the business day the application is received. Centers and the Community Council Code shall be available from the Com- of an Environmental Assessment, for the and the cumulative effects that approving Court will have the authority to issue a 5. An arrest warrant must contain Secretary’s Office. This revision will munity Council Secretary’s Office of the proposed amendment to a master lease the lease may have with other planned temporary arrest warrant before a crimi- the name of the person to be arrested, be considered at the February 23, 2016 Gila River Indian Community. of land by Gila River Sand & Gravel projects. nal complaint is filed upon the request of or if it is unknown, a name or description Legislative Standing Committee meet- 7.102. Purpose. (GRSG) on Gila River Indian Community Purpose and Need a Community law enforcement officer or by which the defendant may be identified ing at 1:00 p.m. A. The Gila River Indian Com- (“Community”) lands. Gila River Sand & The purpose of the proposed ac- other peace officer acting under the au- with reasonable certainty; and a descrip- Community members may munity (the “Community”) hereby af- Gravel has applied for a lease of two (2) tion is to permit Gila River Sand & Gravel thority of the Community and a finding of tion of either the offense(s) charged in comment on the proposed revised Chil- firms its interest in the protection of all parcels of Gila River Indian Community Corporation to expand the San Tan plant probable cause. the underlying criminal complaint or sus- dren’s Code by contacting their Coun- children residing within the boundaries land adjacent to their existing sand and operations on Gila River Indian Commu- Any public comments may be pected in the probable cause statement. cil member(s) and/or Councilwoman of the Gila River Indian Reservation (the gravel mining operations. The two (2) nity land. The proposed action is needed submitted to the Gila River Indian Com- The arrest warrant must be signed by Jennifer Allison, the Chairperson of the “Reservation”) and its authority to pro- parcels are 154 acres and 200 acres, because the sand and gravel operation is munity Court at one of the following: a judge. An arrest warrant shall neither Legislative Standing Committee. Writ- vide assistance to children and families and would be used to expand and contin- projected to run out of mineral materials [email protected] be invalidated, nor shall any person in ten comments may also be sent to the in need of rehabilitative services and to ue the GRSG’s current sand and gravel within the existing lease area in the next Gila River Indian Community Court custody be discharged, because the Office of General Counsel, Post Office safeguard reservation residents from mining operations in the Gila River for five years if demand remains consistent. P.O. Box 368 arrest warrant contains technical or cler- Box 97, Sacaton, Arizona 85147. harm. To these ends, no matter adju- approximately 20 additional years. The additional 154 and 200 acre parcels Sacaton, Arizona 8514 7 ical errors. The arrest warrant may be CHAPTER 1. GENERAL dicated hereunder shall affect a result Project Description would allow Gila River Sand & Gravel to Please submit any comments by amended by any judge to remedy the PROVISIONS contrary to the Community’s interests in GRSG currently holds a master continue supplying aggregate products February 22, 2016. Thank you. defect. An arrest warrant issued before a promoting the protection of children and lease on 550 acres of Gila River Indian for up to a projected additional 20 years. criminal complaint is filed with the court 5.101. CRIMINAL the welfare and safety of reservation Community land for mining and process- Scoping Period Rule32.3. Warrants, Search War- must command the authorized officer to JURISDICTION. residents. ing mineral materials (sand and gravel) As part of the National Environ- rants, and Summons. DRAFT execute the warrant within a specified A. The Gila River Indian Com- B. In any action taken pursuant products at the San Tan aggregate mate- mental Policy Act, federal agencies are a. Arrest Warrants. An initial arrest time no longer than 15 days. If the war- munity Court shall have criminal jurisdic- to the provisions of this Title, whether rials plant. The mineral materials mined required to take into consideration the warrant may be issued upon the filing of rant is not executed within 15 days and tion over any Indian who commits any administrative or judicial in nature, the at the current location are projected to potential social and environmental im- a criminal complaint; upon a defendant’s is not extended by a judge, a new arrest offense in violation of the Gila River In- best interest of a child shall be given be exhausted within the next five years, pacts of a proposed action (in this case, failure to appear at the initial court date warrant may be issued pursuant to this dian Community Code (“code” or “GRIC greater weight than any other interest should current demand and production approving the lease). With this notice, for which the defendant was summoned, section. A judge may extend the time for code”), when the offense occurs within present in a child in need of care mat- rates remain constant. GRSG has ap- the BIA invites you to provide written or there being good cause to believe execution of the warrant for no longer the boundaries of the Gila River Indian ter and in no instance shall a family be plied for an amendment of the master comments on the proposed action; the that the defendant will fail to appear, or than 15 days. Reservation. kept unified to the detriment of a child’s lease to include two additional parcels of BIA will consider input on issues, con- the summons cannot readily be served 6. An arrest warrant is executed B. Nothing in this title shall be interest in being free from maltreatment. land- 154 acres to the southeast of the cerns, and opportunities related to the or delivered; or upon law enforcement’s by an authorized officer arresting the construed as limiting the civil or criminal C. Parents shall be responsible current operations and another parcel of proposed action. All comments received request for an arrest warrant before a person named in the arrest warrant. The power of the Community over non-Indi- for the safekeeping and control of their 200 acres located to west of the current become part of the public record asso- criminal complaint is filed with the court. officer must complete all required infor- ans other than the express limitations children and shall be held responsible lease operations. In 2006, following a ciated with this action. Accordingly, your I. Before issuing an initial arrest mation on the arrest warrant, including imposed by the law of the United States. for the acts of their children. To the de- large flood event, GRSG was granted comments (including name and address) warrant, the judge shall find probable the date, time and location of the exe- ______gree possible, a parent’s right to control an emergency lease of 60 acres, located will be available for review by any per- cause to believe that an offense has cution of the arrest warrant, as well as ______his children shall not be violated and within the proposed 200 acre expansion son that wishes to view the record. At been committed and that the person to the legibly printed name, signature and HISTORY: GRIC Code §5.101 families shall be kept whole; disruption parcel, in which mining activities are cur- your request, we will withhold your name be arrested has committed the offense or badge number of the arresting officer (2009). in a child’s custodial environment shall rently occurring. The expanded mining and address to the extent allowed by the find that such a determination has previ- and then return the completed arrest 5.102. INDIAN DEFINED. remain the measure of last resort avail- areas would enable GRSG to produce Freedom of Information Act or any other ously been made. The showing of prob- warrant to the court at or prior to the ini- A. An Indian is any person able to the Community. 2-6 million tons of mineral materials per law. able cause may be based upon hearsay tial appearance. who is any of the following: D. To the extent practicable, year for the duration of approximately This letter serves as an invitation in whole or in part, provided there is a The Court shall ensure the filing 1. Is a member of, or is eligi- consistent with the Community’s interest twenty years, depending on yearly de- to your agency to submit any concerns substantial basis for believing the source and safe-keeping of the returned arrest ble for membership in, a federally recog- in preserving the peace and safety of mand. No new processing facilities would or suggestions regarding the proposed of the hearsay to be credible and for warrant. nized Indian tribe; the Community, actions taken regarding be constructed on the new parcels. The action. Please submit your comments by believing there is a factual basis for the 7. A previous denial of the issu- 2. Has ever been eligible for offenses committed by a child shall ef- additional parcels would only be used to February 25, 2016, by mail or fax to: information furnished. ance of an arrest warrant from a proba- membership in a federally recognized fect and support the rehabilitation of the mine mineral materials and the mineral Cecilia Martinez-Baker, Superin- 2. Any Community law enforce- ble cause statement does not prevent an Indian tribe; offending child. materials would be processed at the tendent ment officer, Bureau of Indian Affairs officer from acting under Rule 3. Is an Alaskan Native and E. All matters shall be conduct- existing San Tan Plant facilities. As work Bureau of Indian Affairs, Pima law enforcement officer, or some other 32.3(a)(2) upon obtaining new or member of a Regional Corporation as ed in compliance with the Indian Civil would be expected to continue at the Agency officer authorized by Gila River law or additional information related to the prob- defined in Section 7 of the Alaskan Na- Rights Act, 25 USC § 1301 et seq., P.L. facility for 20 or more years, reclamation P.O. Box 8 by the Community Council may present able cause for arrest. tive Claims Settlement Act; or 95-608, 82 Stat. 73, 77, to ensure that would occur incrementally over time as Sacaton, Arizona 85147 themselves before a Community Court b. Bench Warrants. After the ini- 4. Possesses some degree of the rights of children, their parents and sections become “mined out” and aban- Telephone: (520) 562-3326 judge or may submit a written application tial appearance and before final disposi- Indian blood and maintains tribal or fed- guardians are protected. All parties shall doned. Reclamation activities would con- Fax: (520) 562-3543 upon oath or affirmation to a Community tion of a case, when the defendant fails eral government recognition as an Indi- be treated fairly and uniformly when sist of the establishment of a permanent Court judge to reduce a probable cause following proper notice to appear for a an. Tribal or federal government recog- they appear before the Children’s Court low flow channel, stabilization and recon- Thank you for your interest in this statement to an arrest warrant pursuant court appearance, the court may issue nition as an Indian can be established for matters arising under this Title. figuration of abandoned pits, removal of project. to GRIC Code § 5.1605(B). The facts a warrant to secure the defendant’s ap- by considering the following factors, in F. Matters adjudicated before roads, berms and equipment, revegeta- constituting probable cause may be pearance. descending order of importance: the Children’s Court shall compel the stated in a separate affidavit in lieu of 1. The warrant must contain the a. Tribal enrollment; provision of child and family services an oath or affirmation. The affidavit must name of the person to be arrested, or if b. Government recognition which emphasize the prevention of and contain in addition to a statement of the it is unknown, a name or description by formally and/or informally through re- timely response to child maltreatment. essential facts constituting the elements which the defendant may be identified ceipt of assistance reserved only to In- The Tribal Social Services Department **COMPLETED LEGISLATION** of the offense a statement of the facts with reasonable certainty; and a descrip- dians; is hereby authorized to provide services relied upon by the officer to establish tion of the offense(s) charged in the un- c. Enjoyment of the benefits appropriate to such end. SUBROGATION ORDINANCE probable cause. derlying criminal complaint. The warrant of tribal affiliation; or G. Subject to other express (i) An officer in the actual pres- must be signed by a judge. A warrant provisions of this section, the customs A copy of this ordinance in its en- the Community Plan. ence of the Community Court judge shall shall neither be invalidated, nor shall (A copy of this proposed ordi- and traditions of the Pima and Maricopa tirety is on file and available for review at C. Providing employment ben- without delay be called forth to approach any person in custody be discharged, nance in its entirety is on file and avail- peoples shall be supported and promot- all District Service Center coordinators’ efits to Community employees directly the judge at the bench. The officer shall because the warrant contains technical able for review at all District Service ed to the greatest practicable degree in offices and the Community Council Sec- affects the health, economic security, be sworn under oath before informing or clerical errors. The warrant may be Center coordinators’ offices and the matters arising hereunder. In matters retary’s office. and welfare of the Community, and con- the judge of the probable cause to arrest. amended by any judge to remedy the Community Council Secretary’s office.) involving children who are members of TITLE 8 duct which deprives the Community of The officer’s recorded sworn statement defect. other Indian Nations and other cultures, CHAPTER 13. SUBROGATION its continued ability to fund and provide given at the bench shall be made outside 2. The Court shall ensure the war- CHAPTER 1. TITLE AND GEN- the 8.1301. Purpose and Findings. those benefits threatens the health, the presence of other persons. Upon a rant is, without unreasonable delay, pro- ERAL PROVISIONS Pursuant to the Constitution and economic security, and welfare of the finding of probable cause as provided in vided to law enforcement for execution. 7.101. Title. Bylaws of the Gila River Indian Commu- Community. this section, the Community Court shall 3. A warrant is executed by an A. Title Seven shall be nity (1960), art. D. The Community has exercised sign the arrest warrant and provide to the authorized officer arresting the person entitled the Children’s Code of the Gila XV§§ 1(a)(9) and (19), the Com- its inherent authority to curb Community officer. named in the warrant. The officer must munity Council is authorized to act to health care costs through its long-stand- Said recorded statements shall complete all required information on the promote and protect the health and gen- ing custom and practice of applying be retained and subject to disclosure. warrant, including the date, time and eral welfare of the Community and its subrogation, reimbursement and offset (ii) An officer may submit by fac- location of the execution of the warrant, members, and to pass ordinances nec- rights, as well as through written Com- simile or other means of electronic com- as well as the legibly printed name, essary to the exercise of those powers. munity Plan documents expressly rec- munication a written application upon signature and badge number of the ar- In exercising those powers and respon- ognizing broad Community subrogation, oath or affirmation to a Community Court resting officer and then seasonably re- NOTICE OF HEARING sibilities, the Community Council finds: reimbursement and offset rights. judge. The application must provide de- turn the completed warrant to the court. A. The Gila River Indian Commu- E. This Ordinance is not in- tails only necessary to inform the judge The Court shall ensure the filing and Notice of Hearing nity is a large employer and, along with tended to establish new rights that the of the probable cause to arrest. The ap- safe-keeping of the returned warrant. In the Gila River Indian Community Court, State of Arizona several subordinate entities and schools Community did not otherwise have, but plication may consist of but is not limited c. Search Warrants. Search war- TO: Patrick Rhodes on the Gila River Indian Reservation, is intended to codify the Community’s to the standard Community law enforce- rants shall be issued and executed pur- In regards to: Erika Zuniga provides health care benefits to its em- long-standing and inherent rights of sub- ment issued suant to GRIC Code§ 5.1604. ployees by self-insuring the cost of the rogation, reimbursement and offset as a Form IV. d. Summons. A summons must benefit rather than providing coverage means to foster greater recoveries and 3. In exigent circumstances, in contain: the defendant’s name, or if it Case Number CV-2001-0376 through an outside insurance company; health care funding for the overall bene- lieu of a written application as provided in is unknown, a name or description by these benefits are provided through the fit of the Community and its Community Rule 32.3(a)(2), a judge may take which the defendant may be identified Please take notice that a Status Hearing regarding this Community’s Health & Welfare Benefit Plan participants and beneficiaries. an oral statement under oath, which shall with reasonable certainty; describe the Plan (the “Community Plan”) and Com- 8.1302. Scope. be recorded on a tape or wire or by oth- offense charged in the complaint; com- matter has been scheduled in the Gila River Indian Com- munity Plans which are paid for with This Chapter applies to any er comparable method. The statement mand that the defendant appear at a munity Court at the place and time set forth below: Community funds. self-insured employment benefit plans may be given in person to a judge by designated date and time before a judge; Sacaton Community Court B. Community Plan participants administered by the Gila River Indian telephone, radio or other means of elec- and be signed by a judge. A summons 721 W. Seed Farm Road sometimes receive benefits due to inju- Community and the Community entities tronic communication. This statement is may be served in the same manner as a ries caused by the acts of third parties and to any individual who participates deemed an application for the purpose civil summons and complaint or may be Sacaton, Arizona 85147 (such as in an automobile accident or in a Community plan. This includes of requesting an arrest warrant before a served by Community law enforcement DATE & TIME: February 29, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. other negligent act), and because they employees of the Community or any criminal complaint is filed with the court. officials, Bureau of caused those injuries, those third parties entity participating in a Community plan, Said recorded statements shall be re- Indian Affairs law enforcement or their insurers are liable for or obligat- their spouses, and dependents (“partic- tained and subject to disclosure. officials, or some other officer authorized ed to pay for the same health care costs ipants”). 4. If the officer is not in the actual by law or by the Community Council. that are or would be otherwise borne by presence of the Community Court judge Page 14 Gila River Indian News February 5, 2016 Phoenix Symphony visits St. Peter School ANNOUNCMENT Christopher Lomahquahu year. He said visits like the one Gila River Indian News The Phoenix Sympho- to St. Peter leave a lasting im- Public Meeting and ny Education Assistant, Ben pression, which may inspire Request for Public Comments on the revised Music and education Baer said, “We want to get the next generation of musi- Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Management Ordinance come together to get students kids excited about music and cians in any genre of music. excited about the performing instruments.” “As the landscape of mu- Public Meeting arts. Lead percussionist Bruce sic changes. A lot of the instru- The St. Peter Indian Mis- Pulk, who plays the kettle- ments we bring are no longer The GRIC Department of Environmental Quality invites you to attend a public sion School Billy Farris Me- drums said, “It’s always a the instruments that originated meeting to learn and ask questions about the revised Wastewater and Reclaimed morial Hall transformed into pleasure coming out and visit- out of Europe,” said Pulk. Water Management Ordinance on a concert hall when musicians ing the students. The program “Many of the instruments from the Phoenix Symphony really took off 10 years ago are a result of the sharing of Thursday, February 18, 2016 visited the students on Jan. 14. and has been a success.” cultures.” DEQ Main Office The Phoenix Symphony’s He said the kind of expo- On the day of the visit 45 S. Church St. Education Program Concert sure students have to instru- an array of percussion instru- Sacaton, AZ 85147 Classroom consists of a se- ments is not confined to a con- ments were brought out to Anytime between 2:00 to 7:00 PM ries of school visits funded cert hall, but out in their own demonstrate to the students. through a two-year, $75,000 community. One set of instruments Background grant awarded by the Commu- The goal of the outreach included a cinder block and nity. program is to promote the idea rocks used to create a high The GRIC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has prepared a revised It is a community out- about music and instruments pitched sound similar to a xy- version of the 2008 Wastewater Management Ordinance. The Ordinance applies reach program that visits over as an integral part of our daily lophone and another was a set to all persons who dispose, collect, truck or haul, treat, manage, blend, store, 25 schools in Maricopa and lives, including the amount of of deer hoofs commonly used distribute, release, discharge, reuse, recharge, pump or otherwise use, manage or Pinal Counties throughout the creativity that comes from it. in indigenous peoples’ perfor- affect the flow, quality, or storage of wastewater, treated wastewater, reclaimed mances. water or septage within the external boundaries of the Reservation or import Baer said that playing an wastewater, treated wastewater, or reclaimed water into the Reservation. This instrument is different from new proposed version will also provide a greater level of protection for the most activities because an in- Community’s groundwater, surface water, and human health. dividual has the ability to play according to their personality Public Comment Period and that allows them to take

ownership of it. The public comment period will end on March 8, 2016. Copies of the proposed “Like the accelerator ped- ordinance are available for review at the District Service Centers and on the DEQ al of an automobile you de- website, www.gricdeq.org. To comment you may write, email, or fax termine how much speed you want to travel. It’s a similar approach to playing an instru- Elisabeth Kahn ment, it’s up to the individual GRIC Department of Environmental Quality, to determine how much work PO Box 97, Sacaton, AZ 85147. Christopher Lomahquahu/GRIN you want to put into [it],” said Phone: (520) 562-2234 or Fax: (520) 562-3994 Phoenix Symphony Percussionist Bruce Pulk demonstrates an in- Pulk. Email: [email protected] strument at the St. Peter Indian Mission School on Jan. 14. www.gricdeq.org

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