November 2017 Mescalero Apache Tribe Volume II.17, Issue 11

Apache Scout

What’s going on at Turkey Track in Nogal Canyon? Division of Resource Management & Protection

Inside this issue:

Mescalero Head 11 Start Program

Boys & Girls Club 13 A group of collabora- signed to find trees larger scale planting BIA—Mescalero 16 tors from the Tribal that will survive the efforts. Agency Division of Resource greatest threat to Future plantings in Management and Pro- Southwestern White Religion 18 the fenced area will tection, BIA Branch of Pine: the nonnative focus on seedlings Forestry, USDA Forest tree disease, White grown from seeds col- Service and Northern Pine Blister Rust. lected from trees on Arizona University Seedlings that do not the reservation. This

gathered together die from the disease, project is one of mul- earlier this summer to which infects and kills tiple efforts to iden- plant 278 Southwest- most southwestern tify mature trees with ern White Pine seed- white pine in the genetic resistance to lings in a fenced area area, may have come White Pine Blister on the Mescalero from mature trees Rust. Apache Reservation. with genetic resis- The planting repre- tance to the disease, DEC. DEADLINE: sents the first of mul- and represent the 11/17/17 BY NOON tiple plantings de- best future trees for Page 2 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

If you are out visiting our planting site, please be sure to keep the gate closed. This will help keep these seedlings from being trampled. Thank you for helping to protect these young trees!

Elderly Center Recent News Happy Birthday wishes planned, one in No- to all of our elders vember to The Old born this month. It’s Apple Barn and a hard to believe sum- shopping day in Las mer is over and fall Cruces. The other will soon bring in the will be to Tortugas holiday season. Pueblo near Las Activities continue on Cruces in Decem- at the center with ber. regular and special activities. Our regular activities include Bingo, Movie Day, Town Day, Casino Day, Fitness, Nutrition Edu- cation and our Monthly Program Improvement Meeting. With winter coming in, our travel will begin to Nutrition Education class always ease up a bit. We do includes a tasty recipe! have a few day trips Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 3

Travel and Activity Planning for 2018 Elderly Center November and Decem- Fair. The meetings tive American Legal ber are the two allow for the sharing Aid, Alzheimer’s dis- months we also plan of ideas for travel and ease Education, and our travel calendar for activities. Staying Well During Flu the New Year. Some October was a very Season. We especially of the activity ideas busy month at the cen- enjoyed our Introduc- for 2018 are the All ter. Our special activi- tion to Beadwork Indian Game Day, New ties for the month in- Class. The center also Mexico Senior Olym- cluded Fall Prevention hosted elderly flu shot pics, New Mexico Con- Awareness Day, Foster day. Thanks to IHS for ference on Aging, and Grand Parenting, Na- taking the time to Native Ameri- the New Mexico State come to the center! can Legal Aid presented an in- Fire Prevention Safety formative class Elderly Center on libel and slander. Our assessment and homes, including next class will practiced putting having an emer- be on Senior Bul- out a fire with the gency evacuation lying. As al- Bullex Program, and action plan. ways, attorneys where we learned The workshop from NALA are how to safely and stressed the impor- available after efficiently use a tance of having each class for fire extinguisher. working smoke de- any needed per- Environmental tectors and fire ex- sonal private Health Officer, Ann tinguishers in the consultations. October was Fire Buchanon led the home. Prevention Aware- workshop which ness Month and the was packed with center hosted a valuable informa- Fire Prevention tion about home Awareness Day. fire assessment. Participants The group did a co- learned about ordinated safety as- home fire safety sessment of their Page 4 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Elderly Center Recent News THANKSGIVING Fire Safety. This class TURKEYS is a must if you do any The center home decorating. We will dis- will also have a class tribute on Piñata Making and turkeys to due to a great demand elders in once again, we will the commu- have our Ugly Holiday nity. We Sweater Contest and do not have the distri- Christmas Karaoke bution date but keep day. Santa will be ar- an eye out for posted riving with all his flyers. A friendly re- goodies at the center th minder that it is one on December 19 , so turkey per household. join in on the fun and The center will also help us ring in the host the 2nd Annual New Year! Turkey Calling Con- **** test! No worries, you TRAVEL TO won’t have to call a GUADALUPE turkey to get one from We missed the oppor- the center! Join in on tunity to post some the fun and you just photos of our travel to might be the new Guadalupe in Septem- champion. ber. Here we are en- **** joying the local area. DECEMBER ACTIVITIES The center has a whole slate of activities planned to add to our safe enjoy- ment of the holiday season. We will offer a class on Home Holiday

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MISS MESCALERO XXXVIII MEGAN L. BYERS Forrest Cochise Audrey LaPaz Sundayman Christina & Ty Hoahwah

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Special “Shout out” Thank you to: Wilmer (Ingemar) & Dana LaPaz Christie & Persh LaPaz Summer & Tony Rodriguez Alicia Little & Family Tom & Kristie LaPaz Sherman Blake & sons We would like to Thank people of Pat & Emma LaPaz Mescalero for their support, en- Arian Enjady couragement, kindness and the Dionne & David Sanchez opportunity to represent you the people of the Mescalero Apache Holly & Arden Comanche Tribe this past year. Lorrie Chavez, Kostochalesah & It was an amazing experience for Velania Kaydayso our family to be a part of her year James Kunestsis as ambassador to the tribe. We Chris LaPaz traveled to many different places Gene Botella, JR Botella in Indian Country and were hon- Charlie & George LaPaz ored to be part of her journey. Megan represented herself, her Carl Botella, Emaline Botella family and mostly her people and Myra LaPaz tribe with: Respect, Honor, Dig- Simon Simms & Family nity and Grace. We are very proud Frances Cochise, Melanie & Mila of her and her accomplishments Bell and she will always hold a special Zane LaPaz place in her heart for her people. Alfred & Bev LaPaz I’xehe Bill & Sue Byers Doug & Jennifer Byers Page 8 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Why are smoke-free policies important? Keres Consulting, Inc. Secondhand smoke is communities imple- smokers, cleaning the the combination of ment smoke-free poli- air, and ventilating smoke from the burn- cies within their com- buildings cannot ing end of a tobacco munities to protect eliminate exposures product and the smoke tribal members from of nonsmokers to sec- breathed out by the health risk caused by ondhand smoke.”2 user. Secondhand secondhand smoke in- This conclusion was smoke contains more cluding cancer, asthma substantiated, in part, than 7,000 chemicals; attacks, lung and ear by the following facts: hundreds are toxic, infections, heart dis-  Conventional air and about 70 can ease, and much more. cleaning systems 1,2 cause cancer. There The expert organiza- can remove large is no risk-free level of tions below share why particles but not secondhand smoke, ventilation from sec- the smaller parti- and even brief expo- ondhand smoke is im- cles or the gases sure can cause imme- portant: found in second- diate U.S. Surgeon General hand smoke. harm.2 Establishing a In 2006, the U.S. Sur-  Current heating, 100% smoke-free envi- geon General released ventilating, and air ronment is the only a report entitled The conditioning sys- effective way to fully Health Consequences tems alone do not protect nonsmokers of Involuntary Expo- control secondhand from secondhand sure to Tobacco smoke exposure. In smoke.2,3,4 Smoke: A Report of the fact, these systems The Dee Johnson Clean Surgeon General.2 The may distribute sec- Indoor Air Act passed report stated that the ondhand smoke in 2007 required most scientific evidence throughout a build- public places and now supports the fol- ing. workplaces in New lowing major conclu-  Even separately en- Mexico to go smoke- sion: “Eliminating closed, separately free. This law pro- smoking in indoor exhausted, nega- tected the health of spaces fully protects tive-pressure smok- New Mexicans by limit- nonsmokers from ex- ing rooms do not ing exposure to sec- posure to secondhand keep secondhand ondhand smoke. State- smoke. Separating smoke from spilling wide we are seeing smokers from non- into adjacent ar- more and more tribal Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 9

eas. sure to a safe level of environmental to- World Health Organi- risk and are not rec- bacco smoke expo- zation (WHO) ommended." sure in spaces where In 2007, WHO released The American Society smoking occurs.” a report enti- of Heating, Refriger-  “Because of ASH- tled Protection from ating and Air- RAE’s mission to act Exposure to Second- Conditioning Engi- for the benefit of hand Tobacco Smoke: neers (ASHRAE) the public, it en- Policy Recommenda- ASHRAE is the national courages elimina- tions.3 In light of the standard-setting body tion of smoking in available scientific evi- for indoor air quality, the indoor environ- dence on ventilation, including ventilation ment as the opti- the report made the issues. In 2010, ASH- mal way to mini- following recommen- RAE released a report mize environ- dation to protect entitled ASHRAE Posi- mental tobacco workers and the public tion Document on En- smoke exposure.” from exposure to sec- vironmental Tobacco 4 ondhand smoke: Smoke. The report References "Remove the pollut- included the following 1. U.S. Department of ant—tobacco smoke— major conclusions: Health and Human Ser- vices. A Report of the by implementing  “At present, the Surgeon General: How 100% smoke-free en- only means of ef- Tobacco Smoke Causes vironments. This is fectively eliminat- Disease: What It Means the only effective ing health risks as- to You. Atlanta: U.S. strategy to reduce sociated with in- Department of Health and Human Services, exposure to tobacco door exposure is to Centers for Disease smoke to safe levels ban smoking activ- Control and Prevention, in indoor environ- ity.” National Center for ments and to provide  “No other engineer- Chronic Disease Preven- tion and Health Promo- an acceptable level ing approaches, in- tion, Office on Smoking of protection from cluding current and and Health, 2010 the dangers of sec- advanced dilution [accessed 2014 Apr 25]. ondhand smoke expo- ventilation or air 2. U.S. Department of sure. Ventilation and cleaning technolo- Health and Human Ser- smoking areas, gies, have been vices. The Health Con- sequences of Involun- whether separately demonstrated or ventilated from non- tary Exposure to To- should be relied bacco Smoke: A Report smoking areas or not, upon to control of the Surgeon General. do not reduce expo- health risks from Atlanta: U.S. Depart- Page 10 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

ment of Health and ondhand Tobacco For Further Information: Human Services, Cen- Smoke: Policy Recom- Centers for Disease Control ters for Disease Con- mendations. WHO and Prevention trol and Prevention, Press, 2007 [accessed National Center for Coordinating Center 2014 Apr 25]. Chronic Disease Prevention for Health Promotion, 4. American Society of and Health Promotion National Center for Heating, Refrigerating Office on Smoking and Chronic Disease Pre- and Air-Conditioning Health vention and Health Engineers E- Promotion, Office on (ASHRAE). ASHRAE Po- mail: [email protected] Smoking and Health, sition Document on Phone: 1-800-CDC-INFO 2006 [accessed 2014 Environmental To- Media Inquiries: Contact Apr 25]. bacco Smoke. Atlanta: CDC's Office on Smoking 3. World Health Organiza- ASHRAE, 2010 and Health press line at tion (WHO). Protection [accessed 2014 Apr 770-488-5493. from Exposure to Sec- 25].

Mescalero Dental Clinic Emergency / Walk-In Schedule SIGN IN @ 745 AM MON-FRI (575)-464-3832

November 01, 2017 1 pm – Emergencies November 16, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 02, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 17, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 03, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 20, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 06, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 21, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 07, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 22, 2017 1 pm – Emergencies November 08, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 23, 2017 HOLIDAY November 09, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 24, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 10, 2017 HOLIDAY November 27, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 13, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 28, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 14, 2017 8 am – Emergencies November 29, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 15, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES November 30, 2017 NO EMERGENCIES

Emergency/Walk-in time is first-come, first-served, so we highly rec- ommend signing-in at 7:45 AM on whatever day you come on. Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 11

Mescalero Head Start Program Male Involvement Activity: “Fishing with Dad” On November 2nd, in, the men played the away as door-prizes. close to 50 men “Human Bingo” game These activities are (fathers, grandfathers, and got to learn a lit- apart of our MALE IN- uncles, older brothers, tle more about one an- VOLVEMENT INITIATIVE step-fathers) came and other before eating where we try to get as spent the day fishing grilled pork chops, many males involved in with their Head Start hotdogs, macaroni the school life of their child. Our cooks pre- salad, chili, baked po- child. We understand pared breakfast for the tatoes, corn-on-the- that not every child children and their vol- cob, jello, cake, and has a biological dad unteer before they fresh home-made tor- currently in the home, headed out to fish tillas for lunch. Fish- so we also ask other along the Mescalero ing poles, lawn chairs, male family members Creek until noon. lunch bags and table to take on that role. When they came back games were given

Enrollment Opportunities There are enrollment openings at both the Mescalero Male Involvement Activity: NFL Pick Ems and Carrizo Site. A Mescalero Head Start Program staff member will give you more de- Another way our pro- in the weekly NFL Pick Week 3: Amen Ma- tails on what docu- gram encourages our Em’… here are the goosh (father) ments are needed. fathers get involved in winners thus far: Week 4: Gabriel Arti- Head Start serves their child’s education Week 1: Fred Second aga Sr. (father) children who are is to volunteer in the (grandpa) Week 5: Morris Kan- between the ages classroom, go on field Week 2: Brysen Platta seah (father) of 3 and 5 years trips, etc. In turn they and Spencer Cojo Week 6: Spencer Cojo old, and are in- are able to participate (fathers) (father) come eligible. Page 12 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Mescalero Head Start Program Recent News Kwanis Book Memorial Walk Upcoming Events Distribution In honor of our teach-  Mesilla Valley We are very fortunate ers and remembering Pumpkin Patch to have the Kwanis one of Head Start’s Field Trip Club of Alamogordo elite teacher, Ms.  Pumpkin Carving come twice a year to Lodi, we held our 3rd Contest and Party give all of our Head Annual Memorial  Muffins With Mom Start children free Walk. Every year we  Annual Head Start books without cost. strive to hold this me- Thanksgiving Lunch They have been faith- morial because Ms. fully coming for over Lodi loved teaching  Roc Your Mocs 10 years. and the fall season.  Donuts With Dad

Child and Adult Care Food Program Mescalero Head Start Program

The Mescalero Apache Head Start would like to announce the sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program. All participants in attendance will be offered the same meals with no physical segregation of, or other discriminatory action against any person. All meals will be provided at both Head Start sites. Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 13

Boys and Girls Club Club Members of Recent News the Month The Mescalero Apache nated classrooms for the TRAIL program, AUGUST Boys & Girls Club their “dinner”. We are Triple Play, or other serves children 6-18 fortunate to receive designated Boys & years of age. Cur- funding from the At Girls Club program- rently, the Mescalero Risk After School Meal ming. Site has 65 enrolled Program through the The month of Novem- members and the Car- state. The youth then ber will be busy. We rizo Site has 60 en- hit “Power Hour” in plan on having a August Club members rolled members. When which they do their Thanksgiving Dinner of the month were Elias the Club members ar- homework or have a and Bingo for Club B. & Paisley C. rive, they have time to school-related activity members and a family socialize, play, and or game in which they member. We will also SEPTEMBER release all the energy are still learning. be taking a field trip they have stored up When Power Hour con- to the Ruidoso Bowling from a long day at cludes, the children Center. school. The children will take part in an- then go to their desig- other program such as September Club mem- << Bullying Presen- bers of the month were tation by Toni Lit- Madison C. and Larren tle of the Violence K. Against Women Program How to be selected:  Awesome behavior & attitude  Participate in activities  Being at Club 3 or OCTOBER Birthdays: NOVEMBER more times a week Cheyenne Birthdays: GREAT WORK TO OUR Happy Birthday Blessings Larren Asher SUPER COOL CLUB Lakai Darian to each of you! MEMBERS! Kayliah Sanoe Love, Caydence Club Members & Staff Jade Page 14 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Carrizo Boys & Girls Club Great Futures Start Here!: Caught in a web of friends Fundraising School is in We have been fund- Session raising to raise money Our After-School pro- The Boys & Girls for Club activities; gramming is in full ef- Club Staff continue field trips and special fect. During this time to strive to occasions. Please look children will be in- provide a safe, fun out for our flyers and volved in many Boys & environment for all support the cause. Girls Club Program- Club Kids. We are ming. We will provide always open for Power Hour activities suggestions. and a meal each day

along with program activities.

Hot Root Picking Club Youth had the opportunity to take a short trip to pick Hot Root. They were taught how to identify the plant, the importance of the root and what it is used for.

Brownie Makin’

The kiddos made Brownies from scratch. They learned about basic math concepts, and gained confidence in the kitchen. The sense of Tell me & I’ll forget, Teach pride on each child’s face was priceless! me & I’ll remember, Involve me and I’ll learn. -Benjamin Franklin

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BIA—Mescalero Agency Recent News NOTARY SERVICES is a Tribal ID. For more to provide the follow- available at the main information, contact ing information: BIA Agency located at the Agency at (575) 1. Physical Address 590 Sage Avenue. Be- 464-4423. (Red Number). The fore services can be * * * * address you provide obtained, you must ap- PERSONAL FREE-USE is where the wood pear in person before WOOD CUTTING PER- must be hauled to. the Notary. Personal MITS 2. Vehicle Informa- appearance means the As the summer season tion: Year, Make, signer is in the No- comes to an end and Model, Color, and tary’s physical pres- the cold fills the morn- License Plate #. ence – face to face in ing/evening air, many One Wood Permit per the same room. The tribal members will be Household will be is- signer must identify requesting wood per- sued. Wood permits one or two credible mits. Wood permits are valid for 3 months. identifying witnesses will be issued Monday under oath or through Non-Tribal Members through Friday from 8 reliable identification are not allowed to use a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at documents such as a Free-Use Permits. the BIA Forestry Office government issued Must be accompanied located at the Summit driver’s license/ by permit holder. (210 Chatto Drive). identification card, or * * * * You will be requested

Mescalero Type II IA Crew Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 17

CURRENT FIRE AS- FIRE EMPLOYEE DE- firefighters of the Mes- SIGNMENTS VELOPMENT calero Agency. Fire personnel are cur- The Mescalero Agency As a result of a busy rently on assignment Fire Management Pro- fire season and many to the Northern Cali- gram initiated 31 fire fire dispatches, the fornia Fires: E-6063 is position task books in Agency certified 12 assigned to the CEN- FY 2017. The task task books which TRAL LNU Complex and books were initiated opens up opportunity our Type II IA Crew for casual hires (AD/ for more dispatches in was assigned to the EFF), seasonal hires the 2018 fire season. MENDOCINO LAKE (GS), and for career COMPLEX but have cur- hire employees (Tribal rently been reassigned & GS). Our goal within to another fire in Cali- the Fire Management fornia. We wish them Program is to promote a safe assignment. employee develop- * * * * ment and advance- ment for all Wildland

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

2018 FIRE SEASON – JOB FAIR On Wednesday, November 29, 2017, the Agency will host the 2nd Annual Wildland Fire Job Fair.

To learn about the careers in Wildland Fire, we encourage you to join us on November 29, 2017, to be held at the BIA Fire Warehouse located at 210 Chatto Drive in Mes- calero, NM, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

We encourage you to bring your resumes. If you don’t have one, no worries! We will provide you guidance to develop one. Don’t forget your training certificates!

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Religion

Mescalero Reformed Church Quick to Listen & Slow to Speak by Pastor Mark Do you know what a seem to get anything cause we’re not very one-upper is? You done at work” but just good at listening. I might not know the as the one-upper must would imagine many term but I bet you one-up the one- of us when in a con- know the person. The downer must one- versation are simply person who must ‘one down when they say, waiting for our oppor- -up’ everything you “Well I’ve had the tunity to speak and say. For example, you worst day today; I did- take control. Rather might say, “I’ve had a n’t sleep a wink last than listening with an great day today; I had night, I fell asleep at attentive ear to our a great night sleep work and missed a family member, our and felt very produc- meeting with my boss, friend, or our col- tive at work” but the I got a flat tire on my league we most likely one-upper must one- way home, AND real- are thinking of how up when they say, ized the milk was we will respond and “Well I had an even spoiled after I poured what we can add to greater day; I had the myself a bowl of ce- the conversation. best night sleep, got real.” Once again, Recognizing all of this, the most done at work it’s a bit frustrating to perhaps it would serve out of everyone, AND I be in a conversation us well to listen and had my favorite meal with the one-downer, chew on the words for lunch.” It’s a bit isn’t it? found in James 1:19, frustrating to be in a I don’t mean to point “You must understand conversation with the the finger at an imagi- this, my beloved: let one-upper, isn’t it? nary person, so rather everyone be quick to Or do you know what I’ll point it at my- listen, slow to speak, a one-downer self. Though I know and slow to anger.” is? Once again, you this type of communi- Quick to listen and might not know the cation is frustrating, I slow to speak. What term but I bet you would imagine I am would that look like know the person. For guilty of being the one for you? How would example, you might -upper and the one- this affect the way say, “I’ve had a pretty downer and I would you spend time in con- bad day today; I did- bet you could say the versation with your n’t sleep well last same. The reason this friends and loved night and I couldn’t is frustrating is be- Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 19

ones? How would this open to you if you are will have Thanksgiv- affect the way you looking for a church ing Day Worship to- spend time in prayer home or just want to gether at 9:00 am on with God? Quick to come visit. Thursday, November listen and slow to Grace & Peace, 23, 2017. speak. Perhaps in- Pastor Mark Sunday Services stead of offering an Note: Our youth group 9:30 – Sunday School opinion it means ask- for Children and Adults ing another ques- 10:40 – Worship tion. Perhaps instead Opportunities for Fel- of trying to fix a prob- Mescalero Reformed lem it means offering a lowship and Encour- Church hug. Or perhaps in- agement 336 Wardlaw Dr. stead of saying any- Men’s Bible Study – thing at all, it means first and third Thurs- P.O. Box 188 has had a busy month to simply remain silent day’s of each month at at Mescalero Reformed Mescalero, NM and listen to the voice 6:00 pm in the church Church. Included with of God. Quick to listen basement. (575) 464-4471 this article are some and slow to speak. Women’s Bible Study pictures from our par- I think we all can – first and third Tues- ticipation in the As- Visit (and Like) our day’s of each month at agree, it would serve penFest parade in Rui- Mescalero Reformed 6:00 pm in the sanctu- us well to take these doso. Church Facebook words seriously; it ary. page! Advance Notice: We would be wise for our Women’s Gathering – will again be making Email us at mesca- families, our communi- every Wednesday at and selling our PUMPKIN [email protected] ties, and our nation to 9:00 am in the church PIES for Thanksgiving. be quick to listen and basement. The baking will occur slow to speak. As you on Monday and Tues- Youth Group for Mid- go about your weeks day, November 20-21, dle and High School – ahead, take a breath, with the pie sales to Wednesday at 6:00 pm enjoy the silence, and begin on Wednesday, in the church base- listen with an atten- November 22. Place ment. tive ear to both God your orders by calling Kids’ Club after-school and neighbor. the church at 464- program for 1st-5th Please know that you 4471. Also, please be grade students meet are always welcome to sure to watch for the every Thursday at 3:30 worship God and ex- announcements posted pm in the church base- perience His mercy at in various places ment. Come for a fun Mescalero Reformed around Mescalero. time of playing, pray- Church, as our arms And remember that we ing, singing, and (and our doors) are crafts. Page 20 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Mescalero Reformed Church Youth Group Recent News Greetings to our com- strengthens me.” It is a rush, no-one was munity, we are the true that God is our stressed, there were Mescalero Reformed strength, some might smiles on all of our Church Mid-High Youth look at all the work faces. This all should Group. We meet and become discour- remind us of Noah, Wednesday evenings at aged, but with Christ when the Lord first 6:30 p.m. in the Re- in the center, sharing told him to build an formed Church base- His Word as our focus, ark, his mind probably ment. Last month Sep- we were given the started churning and tember 13, 2017, we strength and the task hundreds of compli- as a group decided to was fun, not hard, the cated ideas clouded enter a float in the As- Joy of the Lord was his mind, even kept penfest Parade. As ever present as we him from sleeping. many of you know a worked together. God Then the Lord said float takes many dedi- is our Provider and all “Here is My plan, this cated hours of work, supplies and decora- is what you are to do, lots of money goes into tions were made read- these are the supplies decorations, and ily available, He also you will use.” Still plenty of people are provided hands, hearts Noah may have been needed to get all the and mind. He gathered overwhelmed, but the work done. This year’s all talents; workman- Lord send Noah’s sons theme was ‘Hocus Po- ship, artists , painters, to help, like the sand- cus’. One of the mem- carpenters and lead- paper, smoothing out bers came up with ers. To each one of us, the plans, simplifying ‘Hocus Pocus God’s our God gives talents, things that Noah was Focus’. The parade some are smart, and over thinking. The end rules state that candy have big—sometimes result, which was must be handed out, complicated ideas, but probably far from what not thrown. We de- when you put your Noah first imagined cided to spread the minds together with was perfect, because Word of God by at- the Lord as your guide, God’s hand was guid- taching scripture to the ideas of others ing. They preserved the candy. Speaking of help sand it down and with the strength of the time required for simplify things. As we the Lord. We can do the work, one of our worked under God’s all things through scriptures came from direction, everything Christ who strengthens Philippians 4:13—”I went smooth, there us—we cannot stress can do all things was a peace that filled enough how reliable through Christ who the air, we weren’t in God’s Word is, every- Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11 Page 21 thing comes out beau- healing. The enemy near. We would like to tiful. The next verse comes only to steal, give a special thanks we used came from 1 kill and destroy. We to Wallace and Clara Corinthians 13:13— take stand against him Rice, Russell Bell, ”And now these three with the power of Miranda Sago, Kim- remain: faith, hope, God, he has already berly Enjady and Arian and love.” We shared been defeated two Enjady who all helped the love of Christ with thousand years ago at make this success pos- all the parade specta- the cross. The last sible. We couldn’t tors. We let his light verse we chose came have done it without shine. The Love of from John 15:5—”I am your support and help- Christ tears down the vine, you are the ing hands. In closing, walls, breaks chains, branches. If you abide we would like to invite His Word never comes in me and me in you, all interested youth to back void. Prayer and you will bear much join us and bring a relationship are key. fruit; apart from me friend, 6th grade to We prayed before we you can do nothing.” 12th grade, Wednes- worked, we prayed The awesome October day evenings 6:30-8:30 and gave thanks before Saturday, we all did p.m. Romans 14-15— the parade walk and bear much fruit, we all ”For those who are led we all had a blessed went out with a joyful by the Spirit of God day. No chain can heart and represented are the children of withstand the power of the Lord, we declared God...the Spirit you God, the same power we are not ashamed. received brought that raised Christ from The Word of the Lord about your adoption to the dead, the same says “If you deny me sonship.” He is a Fa- power that parted the before men, I will deny ther to the fatherless, sea, the same power is you before My Father.” we are all his children. in each one of us. the end result: The God bless you all, may Power to break the Mescalero Reformed you find comfort in His chains of addiction to Church Youth Group Word. alcohol, drugs, gam- received Honorable -Parade participants: bling, power to over- Mention in the Aspen- Trinity & Angel Enjady, come evil with good, fest Parade. All praise Cheyenee Casares, PJ power to overcome an- honor and Glory to our Chino, Maggie ger, animosity, jeal- Lord. Not only did we Comanche, ousy, insecurity and receive an award, but Keithan, Ven- create healthy rela- we were able to have cia, Veronica, tionships. As a Youth an impact on the com- Blessing Pino, Group we pray for our munities of Ruidoso, Kaleb Bell & community, for our Mescalero, and sur- Gary Skin Jr. people, we pray for rounding areas far and Page 22 Apache Scout Volume II.17, Issue 11

Happy 90th Birthday Clora Mae Johnson Imagine September 27, greatly enrich 1927, Whitetail. A new lives. She home, this reservation brings good, probably newly settled not harm, all by our Apache People, the days of within the last 15 her life. She years at least. Many gets up before still living in tents and dawn to pre- teepees. Families pare breakfast starting new, after re- for household cent ‘freedom’ The and plan the Apache Wars still fresh day’s work. She is en- kindness. Her children in the minds and ergetic and strong, a stand and bless her. hearts of the survi- hard worker, her lamp Charm is deceptive vors. A new baby girl burns late into the and beauty does not born to Minnie night. Her hands are last; but a woman who Doask’ada and Wood- busy. She extends a fears the Lord will be row Wilson. A child helping hand to the greatly praised. Re- who would grow into a poor and opens her ward her for all she beautiful Proverbs 31 arms to the needy. She has done. Let her woman. An encourage- is clothed with deeds publicly declare ment to women to strength and dignity, her praise. serve God in every as- and she laughs without Thank you Jesus for pect of their lives. She fear of the future. blessing us with this is more precious than When she speaks, her beautiful, wise, virtu- Rubies. She is Trust- words are wise and she ous woman. worthy, she will gives instructions with ~The Family War Dances

Social Dances

Guest Speakers

Mescalero Community Center 10am Lunch provided

^^^Volunteers needed for November 6 & 9 for food preparations, contact SDPI Diabetes Wellness Center at 464-6383/6384^^^

November 12th Maryland Coho-Evans Happy Birthday! From: All Aunties, Uncles, Grand- mas, & Grandpas, & Naiche family

November 23rd Lorraine Damon Happy Birthday! From: Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa & Family

November 25th Charles Rice Happy 5th Birthday! We love you! From: Mom, Dad & Grandparents

November 30th Grandpa Robert “Bubba” Hugar Happy Birthday! From: Charles & Family

Mescalero Apache Tribe

Apache Scout P.O. Box 227 Bulk Rate 108 Central Avenue Non-Profit Organization Mescalero, NM 88340 Permit #1 Phone: 575-464-4494 Fax: 575-464-9220 Mescalero, NM E-mail: [email protected] 88340 Checkout the tribe’s official website! MescaleroApacheTribe.com