August 2016 Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Mescalero Apache Tribe Apache Scout
Care Center
The Mescalero Care Cen- happy faces all working Parade will not be soon ter participated in two together for the good of forgotten as a source of Tribal community events all. pride by all! which were very re- Mescalero Care Center warding for Care Center took great pride in con- employees and resi- structing a handmade Inside this issue: dents. float for the July 4th parade. Tribal care cen- DRMP 3 ter residents and em- Office of the Prose- 5 ployees guided the pro- cutors ject for traditional cor- rectness. It was a great Elderly Center 6 bonding experience for all and lessons of Youth Development 11 dependability & Nde Farms upon each other Boys & Girls Club 13 and working to- gether harmoni- BIA-Mescalero 15 ously was learned. Agency Our hard work Miss Mescalero 16 Mescalero Care Center constructing the hosted a luncheon for float paid off and MAS 19 those involved in the the Mescalero MTHS 23 Community Clean-Up Care Cen- event leading up to the ter was Religion 24 July 4th festivities. rewarded Construction 26 Care Center staff served with a lunch to several hundred beautiful people and were warmly 1st Place SEPTEMBER welcomed by all who trophy! came by for their fair The 2016 DEADLINE: share. It was nice to see July 4th 08/22/16 BY 4PM Page 2 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Congratulations to the Mescalero Rodeo Champions Mescalero Responsible Gaming Program
JR Chino
Champion Bareback
Rider
James Paz
Reserve Champion
Jr Bull Rider
Congratulations Tadd Dictson! Tadd placed 4th in the Nation at the Junior High National Finals Rodeo in Lebanon, TN
Tadd won $1,200 in scholarships, three buckles, a high point concho, a gear bag and several gift certificates!
Thank you to my Sponsors! Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 3
Septic System Realities Division of Resource Management & Protection
We at the DRMP Surface It is basically a filtering pumped regularly. If the Water Quality Depart- system. That is why weather or numerous ment want to drive home wipes, clothes, and any other factors block the importance of septic foreign objects will clog Tribal Utilities from system maintenance and leach fields. Unfortu- reaching your residence care. Our reasons are as nately, once your leach or septic system, your follows: 1. Remind eve- field is clogged, your plumbing will overflow ryone that they are ulti- septic system will fail. and back-up. Pumping mately responsible for Driving over or digging septic tanks over and their own septic system on top of the leach field over is extremely costly. including maintenance may also damage it. For example, the esti- and replacement costs. Leach fields will not mated cost for septic It is common practice 2. Failing septic systems work if placed in in clay system pumping outside for the Sanitation De- are capable of harming or elevated areas be- the Reservation is ap- partment at Tribal Utili- ties to use enzymes for human and animal cause they will not filter proximately $450.00. If breaking down the sol- health by contaminating properly. the Tribe began to sensitive areas; these ids in your septic sys- It is common practice for charge, at $250.00 a tem. areas include ground wa- the Sanitation Depart- tank, and the customer ter, wells, springs, & ment at Tribal Utilities needed weekly pumping, streams 3. Penalties and to use enzymes for it would add up to fines may be accessed breaking down the solids $1,000.00 a month. Now, for knowingly allowing in your septic system. If assess this need for 40 your system to pollute your septic system is homes at $40,000.00 a sensitive areas. pumped too often, the month. Fortunately, The To begin, leach fields enzymes will not work, Tribe is not charging at are an important part of and solids will not break this time, but the more your septic system. down. Excessive pump- the present system gets Leach fields are lined ing can also damage the stressed, and funding with a screen and gravel system’s pumps by inad- continues to drop, it may that separates water vertently taxing the float create a situation where from waste solids. The or drying the pump out. demand is beyond utili- solids turn to sludge at Pumps are not cheap, ties capabilities creating the bottom of the septic but they are replace- a necessity to charge. tank. Adding enzymes able. Again, pump re- Concerning mainte- produce bacteria that placement is the owners’ nance, If you are experi- feeds on this sludge. Wa- responsibility. If your encing, an inside odor, ter separates and flows septic system fails, it and your tank is not at through the filtration will become no more capacity, you should system and slowly trick- than a storage tank, ventilate your septic sys- les back into the earth. then, it will have to be tem. This can be as easy Page 4 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
as drilling some small lose a gallon of water an There are several factors holes on the top of the hour will add up to 24 in considering septic sys- septic tank cover. How- gallons a day in your sep- tem placement, and un- ever, don’t just leave it tic tank. An incessantly fortunately, we have uncovered because for- running toilet will also seen several poorly de- eign objects will fall into fill up your septic tank. signed systems that it. You may also experi- If you have questions could have been pre- ence odor if your tank is concerning your septic vented. pumped dry because the system, contact Tribal It is always best to avoid sludge’s odor will come Utilities Sanitation De- paying for a brand new up through your unim- partment. Their staff system when you just peded plumbing, and will discuss issues con- purchased one. We hope please, do not use cerning your septic sys- this article was helpful. bleach to combat the tem. Septic system re- Have a wonderful day. smell because it will kill placement can be very the bacteria that feeds costly, and may range on the solids? anywhere from If possible, find blue- $2,000.00 to $8, 000.00. prints for your septic sys- Eventually, all septic sys- tem. This will go far to tems will need replace- help you maintain it, and ment. Since, it will ulti- possibly keep it from be- mately fall on you to ing damaged. Another have it done, it’s impor- way you can prolong tant to keep your system your septic system is by functioning properly. diverting your grey water Logically, everyone’s outside. This is done by goal should be for your pulling the hose from the septic system to last as drain fixture behind your long as possible. washing machine and If you are purchasing a diverting the hose and septic system water outside. Of for the first course, divert it away time, or you from your leach field and are replacing areas you don’t want one, you may wet. It is also important want to first to stop water leaks in check with your home. Not only will Tribal Utili- this preserve precious ties Sanita- water, but you will keep tion Staff. your septic tank from They will ad- prematurely filing up. vise you on For instance, drips that the needs. Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 5
One Year of Service Office of the Prosecutors
For the month of June, As a reminder, school is that each parent, guard- 2016 I would like to con- just around the corner ian or custodian by law gratulate one of my staff for Mescalero and our has to have their child in employ for serving her surrounding School Dis- school and to ensure that first year with the Office tricts. It is very impor- child attends classes of the Prosecutor tant for our parents, daily. Should this not Calsey Tissnolthtos, Ad- guardians, and members occur, it will affect your ministrative Assistant; who may have custody of child’s school, and can June 3, 2015 to June 3, a child or children. lead into criminal actions 2016 There is an Ordinance 08 against the parents, -05 that was passed by guardian and or custo- As we all know that each the Mescalero Tribal dian in tribal court. This department has a critical Council; with the con- does not only justify tru- role to demonstrate to cern of education and ancy, it also justifies the community that our the social problems asso- tardy (tardiness) for employees are dedicated ciate with truancy with class; being late to class to their job. Having an our children’s atten- to many times can turn Administrative Assistant dance in school. Tru- into an absence for that in our office is awesome ancy means “failure of a one class. Office of the for many reasons and Ms. child to attend any Prosecutors will be work- Tissnolthtos carries those scheduled session of the ing closely with all the many reasons, without school in which the child surrounding Municipal her our office would be is enrolled”, meaning School Districts our tribal lost. Page 6 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
enrolled children are at- affiliates tending and the Mesca- and non- lero Apache School to tribal mem- ensure that all students bers who are enrolled and attend- attend the ing all classes accord- Mescalero ingly. This is again im- Apache portant for the parents, School, Tu- guardians, and custodi- larosa ans that Truancy; carries School and a penalty with incarcera- Ruidoso tion and fines. School to Office of the Prosecutor have a would like to say to all good, safe and prosper- Thank you, from the Of- our students whether ous school year of 2016- fice of the Prosecutor they are tribal members, 2017.
Elderly Center Boys & Girls Club of Sierra Blanca Our best birthday wishes in please sign in. This sign up as soon as you go out to all of our eld- helps us with our plan- can. Our lunch is served ers born in August. Along ning for transportation, from 11:00- Noon. We with birthdays we will be materials, and schedul- have a tasteful menu enjoying other special ing. Our morning activi- with healthy and nutri- days like Watermelon ties begin each day at tious food. Remember Day, Book Lovers Day, 10:00. we are now servicing Rudolph Valentino Day, Our monthly program Mescalero Tribal Elders Strange Music Day and improvement meeting is ages 55 and older. Lemon Meringue Day. the first week of each We will be hosting our With summer moving month. It is a great op- friends from Cochiti closer to fall and kids portunity to share ideas, Pueblo Senior Center on going back to school, the input and talk about past August 9th. They are vis- activities at the center and future planning. Our iting our area for a few continue on. Take a look casino days are every days and will be spend- at the calendar and see Monday and every Friday ing part of their time if there is anything you we play Bingo. We hope with us at the center. might be interested in to see some of you Bingo We are looking forward participating in. A players other days during to their visit. Our com- friendly reminder to the week. Movie day is puter classes are con- come into the center of- the first week of the tinuing and elders have ten and if there is an ac- month, this usually fills now learned to navigate tivity you are interested up fast, so come in and the internet. Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 7
The workshop on Elderly trip to picnic and fish at this year, be on the look- Abuse has been re- Silver Lake and go to out to sign up to go next scheduled from June. Alamogordo for the year. This special workshop County Fair. Elders enjoyed the field will be presented by We will be traveling with trip to Capitan, Lincoln, Mescalero Violence elders to the Conference and the Fox Cave. We Against Women, and we on Aging in Albuquerque. had a picnic lunch in Ca- welcome all to attend. This is a great workshop pitan, took a walk The month will be full of that features many pres- through the museums, our regular activities in- entations on issues that saw the grave of Smokey The month will be full cluding, Nutrition, Brain reinforce the concept of Bear, and enjoyed the of our regular activities including, Nutrition, Gym, Computer Classes, healthy aging. The native plant garden at Brain Gym, Computer and Health Screening. deadline to sign up has the park. Classes, and Health We will be taking a field past, so if you missed it Screening.
Commodity News Elderly Center As many of you know, picked up or we are un- to return them back to the Elderly Program able to deliver it to your the program provider in brings in commodity food home, we are required Roswell. Remember the for tribal elders every to send it back to the food comes in once a month. We encourage service provider in Ros- month. The next date is and ask you to please well. Sadly, many who August 3rd. Please mark pick up your food when had food boxes did not your calendar for this it is available. If it is not pick them up and we had important date.
New Mexico Senior Olympics Elderly Center There is an old saying competitive as this was a “when the going gets national qualifying year. tough, the tough get go- Roswell has record ing”, well that is exactly breaking heat with some the case for our Mesca- of the days hitting 110 lero Elderly Olympic degrees. We are proud team. The group braved of all of our Olympians the high temperature who committed to the and kept a strong com- games, competed and petitive spirit throughout finished their games! the games. Here are the Everyone is invited to a results of the games. reception on August 4th The games were very at 10:00 to honor our Page 8 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
athletes! Klinekole 100 meter 800 Estimated Walk th th Here are the results of 5 , Long Jump 5 , Women- Winona Chi- the games: Standing Long Junp mal Gold. 4th. 1500 meter Sil- Basketball 3 point Frisbee Accuracy ver, Mike Smith- 10 Throw Women- Della shot- Winona Chimal th th K run 4 , 5K run 5 , Simmons Gold. I.M. Silver, th 800 meter 5 . Chrisosto Pena Silver Basketball Free Roderick Chimal 50 Throw- Winona Chi- th Soccer Accuracy- meter 4 . mal Silver, Bonna Bruce Klinkole Silver 400 Estimated Walk Ortega Bronze, Josie Huachas- Roderick Men- Bruce Klinekole Tortilla 4th. Chimal Silver. Gold, Mike Smith Shuffleboard- Eva Soccer Accuracy Men Silver, Roderick Chi- Geronimo Silver, Wi- - Bruce Klinekole mal Silver. 400 Esti- nona Chimal Gold. Silver, Joseph mated Walk Women- Geronimo Bronze. Track Women- Helen Winona Chimal Gold. Klinekole 100 meter Softball Distance 800 Estimated Walk Silver, 400 meter Throw Women- Clar Men- Bruce Klinekole Silver, 200 meter Eyelash 4th, Eva Gold, Mike Smith Bronze, 50 meter Geronimo Silver, Silver, Roderick Chi- Silver. Della Simmons mal Gold. Track Men- Bruce Bronze.
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Native American youth leverage traditional knowledge to combat climate change Youth Development & Nde Farms
The students that repre- U.S. Fish and Wildlife the common cause of sented Mescalero Apache Service’s National Con- conserving the American Tribe were. servation Training Center landscape and the wild- Cody Apachito, Jacalie in Shepherdstown, West life that depend on it. Baeza, Avahlee Muniz, Virginia, during July 5 - These Native American Ty Martinez and Velania 10, 2016. 87 Native youth are on the fore- Kadayso under the super- American, Alaska Native front of climate issues vision of Dolores Herrera and Native Hawaiian stu- and will be the first peo- Transition Specialist for dents between the ages ple to experience cli- Mescalero Apache Youth of 15 to 18, participated mate challenges,” says Development and Maci in a week-long youth Georgia Jeppesen, Na- Rodrique AmeriCorps congress to learn about tional Conservation Vista and NDE Farms. climate change issues in Training Center course indigenous communities, leader. “We’ve already Mescalero Apache stu- federal agency efforts, seen several tribes from dents participated in the and most importantly, Alaska being affected by second annual Inter- how the students can climate change and we Tribal Youth Climate help their communities have seen our first cli- Leadership Congress is a become more resilient in mate refugees. Uniting partnership between the the face of these chal- these students and U.S. Fish and Wildlife lenges. teaching them their tra- Service, Bureau of Indian ditional ways we hope Affairs and several more “The U.S. Fish and Wild- they will continue to de- federal agencies. The life Service is committed velop the skills and Congress was held at the to uniting students for Page 12 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
knowledge to become science efforts, removing promote ecological and more climate resilient.” invasive plant species cultural resilience in During the youth con- and rebuilding a hiking their communities. Many gress, federal scientists trail down to the Poto- of the students stated taught the students mac River,” said Jim they now feel more con- about climate science, Siegel, a National Con- fident discussing climate traditional ecological servation Training Center issues with their tribal knowledge and how a course leader, “We hope leaders, peers and com- changing climate is im- that students will take munities and hope to pacting native environ- home a number of ideas make a difference ad- mental health and ways and new skills from the vancing climate change of life across the coun- youth congress and begin initiatives back home. try. All the speakers ex- to engage their peers The youth at the Con- pressed to the students and community leaders gress marked their hard that traditional ways of in the climate change work by celebrating with life are not fading away conversation.” an inspirational hoop because of climate chal- Each student passion- dance performance from lenges, but rather are ately discussed their cul- the Sampson Brothers of evolving to respond to tural values and beliefs the Muscogee Creek and new ecological and social and collectively ignited a Seneca Nations. A con- conditions, as genera- discussion about tangible temporary cultural gath- tions of Native people ways they could make a ering topped off the have had to adapt be- difference in their home Congress with students fore. The other main communities. Through and mentors teaching message to the youth Open Space Technology, one another about their was the importance of the students started to culture and traditions - learning from their eld- brainstorm solutions, to from regalia to dances to ers and the imperative collaborate and lead games. that the youth apply tra- their own discussions on The youth at the Con- This event was made gress marked their hard ditional teachings to cur- climate change and how possible by the following work by celebrating rent climate change they will use their devel- federal agencies working with an inspirational challenges. oping leadership skills together to create a hoop dance perform- “When developing the and technical climate place for Native youth to ance from the Sampson Congress, we wanted to knowledge to address gather and learn from Brothers of the Musco- emphasize the impor- these issues through en- one another: U.S. Fish gee Creek and Seneca tance of public service gaging tribal leaders, and Wildlife Service, Bu- Nations. and involvement so we school officials and their reau of Indian Affairs, developed a service peers in their home com- Environmental Protec- learning session to give munities. At the culmi- tion Agency, National students an opportunity nation of this process, all Oceanic and Atmospheric to perform four hours of students delivered group Administration, National community service by presentations with inno- Park Service, U.S Forest contributing to citizen vative ideas aimed to Service and U.S. Geologi- Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 13
cal Survey. the Sampson Brothers ideas to become climate By Alejandro Morales join for a group photo to resilient. Photo by Ale- celebrate their climate jandro Morales/USFWS. United States Fish and change research. Photo Wildlife Service - Exter- “Cultural Gathering”: by Alejandro Morales/ nal Affairs Hopi students demon- USFWS. strate their culture to Photos: “Group Defining Climate the congress by doing a “Group Images Sampson Change - filtered”: The traditional corn dance Brothers”: The Inter- Congress attendees during the cultural gath- Tribal Youth Climate worked together to de- ering night. Photo by Leadership Congress and fine climate issues and Keanu Jones/USFWS.
Mescalero Apache Boys & Girls Club Department Update
Greetings from the Mes- will have registration work under the SAMSHA calero Apache Boys & forms available at our Garret Lee Smith Suicide Girls Club! We are gear- “Back to School Bash” Prevention Grant at the ing up for a new and on Friday, August 5, Mescalero Apache exciting program. We 2016 from 8:30 am- Schools for 3 years. are currently renovating 12:30 pm. Thank you for Once the grant was our Mescalero Club your patience and un- coming to a close, I be- which includes new derstanding as we an- gan teaching at the Mes- flooring, lighting, ceil- ticipate our grand open- calero Schools as a fifth ing fixtures, and paint- ing! grade teacher for the ing. We have also been OUR STAFF past 5 years. I was able developing policies and to get my students to Wendolyn Murphy procedures that will participate in a leader- (CEO) Hello Mescalero! I keep our children safe. ship program titled am very excited to be a You may have seen us “Futures for Children” part of such an awe- around the community in which our children some program! My ex- with a survey asking learned valuable leader- perience working with your thoughts and ideas ship skills and then had children started at the about a successful Club. to develop a community Mescalero Child Care 18 Our goal is to make the project. I had the privi- years ago in the very experience at the Boys lege of taking young rooms our Boys & Girls & Girls Club safe, fun, women to a state con- Club is located. I have and rewarding. We are ference regarding STEM also worked as a lead looking to open the sec- and careers that involve teacher and the Educa- ond week of August, so Science, Technology, tion Manager at the Mes- keep your eyes open for Engineering, and Math. calero Headstart for 8 flyers and posters. We During my free time, I years. I then went on to Page 14 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
have assisted with the more, I have over 8 years worked with most of our Family Listening Program in a management and elders on the reserva- as a facilitator as well as leadership position. I am tion. I was transferred to a consultant in develop- dedicated to improving the MBGC which is some- ing a culturally based the Mescalero Boys & thing new for me and I curriculum. I am married Girls Club to create a am also looking forward to Houston Murphy and fun, safe, educational to working with all our we have 2 children Hous- environment for all club children here on the res- ton & Amelia. I have an members. I look forward ervation. Associate’s Degree in to bonding with all the DeShawna Morgan Early Childhood Educa- members and assisting (Program Aide) This is tion and a Bachelor’s De- them with achieving suc- my first year working gree in Elementary Edu- cess. with the MBGC. I am ex- cation. My passion for Deandra Balatche cited to be part of the Mescalero, the youth, (Receptionist/ team and look forward and the culture is what Secretary) Good day to working with all the motivates me to want to everyone, my name is children of the Mescalero succeed. Deandra Balatche. I’m Apache Tribe. I was pre- Kimberly Munoz (Unit currently furthering my viously employed with Director) Hello, my education at Eastern the Ruidoso Municipal name is Kimberly Munoz, New Mexico University. School District as a tutor daughter of Veronica En- I’m at the end of pursing for the Native American jady and Michael Munoz my Associate’s Degree in high school students. I and granddaughter of pre-nursing. I’m now tutored mostly Math for Mescalero Apache Franklin and Andrea Gal- looking into nursing almost 5 years. Before Boys & Girls Club lerito. I am the new Unit schools, hoping and pray- my time with RHS, I was Director for the Mesca- ing I get accepted in Ha- working at the Mescalero lero Boys & Girls Club. I waii University. I’m very Headstart for 4 years. I currently reside on the humbled to be given the am eager to start this reservation with my opportunity in working year out right for the amazing family. I have 3 with the Mescalero Boys benefit of our children. beautiful children who & Girls Club. Really ex- Danny Shanta (Program my life revolves around. cited to be working with Aide) I graduated from I have over 5 years of the younger generation Tularosa High School experience in working and what the program class of 2016. I decided with children. Most re- has to offer. Enjoy the to be a part of MBGC to cently I held the position rest of your summer. help youth live a produc- of Health/Safety man- Beth Sunrise (Program tive life and pass on the ager for the Headstart. I Aide) My name is Beth Mescalero Apache cul- also have a strong back- Sunrise. I was trans- ture. ground in the medical ferred from the Mesca- Jarin Carrillo (Program field where I was previ- lero CHR program where Aide) I am very athletic ously an EMT. Further- I worked for 5 years. I and love the outdoors. I Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 15
am very excited to be a Intake/Management In- several years. I was em- part of the MBGC. formation specialist for ployed at the Mescalero Former graduate the Mescalero WIOA pro- Headstart, Daycare, and from THS as well as gram. I also plan on con- Early Childhood. I was a class Salutatorian. tinuing my education in floater in which I worked the near future. This will where I was needed such Part of the National be my second time work- as the kitchen, custo- Honor Society in Col- ing with the MBGC. I’ve dian, and the bus/van lege & High School. worked with children aide. I’m looking forward Attending NMSU-A ages 4 months to 18 to working with the Boys majoring in Biomedi- years of age in all areas & Girls Club. cal Engineering. and environments. I am (We have 2 more em- Worked at Wendell’s looking forward to work- ployees that will start at IMGRC as a server/ ing with our youth. soon. We will include bartender. Darolyn Valdez their BIO in the next Lozen Enjady (Program (Custodian/Cook) I have issue.) Aide) I was the former worked with children for
Arson-caused Wildfire Prompts BIA to Call for Public’s Assistance Bureau of Indian Affairs- Mescalero Agency & Branch of Forestry & Wildland Fire Management
The Bureau of Indian ened homes and valu- criminal activity associ- Affairs is seeking for any able timber resources. ated with wildfires. information that may All citizens deserve to If you have any informa- help fire investigators have a safe community tion regarding this find arsonist who free from wildfire dan- crime, please call the started the Rock Crusher ger. That is why the anonymous WeTip line Fire. Mescalero Agency works immediately at 1-800- The Rock Crusher Fire with WeTip, a national 782-7463. started Wednesday, July non-profit organization Fire danger is still pre- 13 from what fire inves- that offers a 24/7 tele- sent on the Mescalero tigators determined to phone tip hotline for Apache Reservation. be arson related. While people to report infor- Please be careful with no personnel were in- mation anonymously. A any activity that could jured or structures dam- financial reward up to cause a spark. We ap- aged during the inci- $10,000 is available to preciate your assis- dent, the fire burned 23 those who provide infor- tance. acres of Mescalero mation that leads to Apache land that threat- proper adjudication of Page 16 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Nil Da Daguute'?
Shi Shil Guuzhu!
Hello everyone,
My name is Talia Randolph I am your current Miss Mesca- lero Apache XXXVII here is an update on things I have been doing and places I have been for the month of July. It was a very busy month for me I had school, work and Miss Mescalero duties. But somehow I managed to make time for everything.
On June 25, 2016 I said the invocation at the Macker on the Rez basketball tournament which was held at the Inn of the Mountain Gods. The Gus Macker 3 on 3 basketball tournament is a nation- wide event that has been going on for many years. No matter your skill level, age or gender you are eligible to participate which is what makes the event so popular. If I could remember correctly nearly 230 teams registered for this event and it was a great success. I enjoyed volunteering with registration, keeping score and the three-point competition. That weekend history was made because the tournament has never been hosted on a Native American reservation before and for it to take place on the beautiful homelands of the Mescalero Apache Tribe was amazing. Thank you to all of the volunteers, referees, players and spectators without your help it wouldn't have been possible.
Our annual coming of age ceremony, rodeo and parade was held this year on July 1-4, 2016. After class each day I spent the evening at the ceremonial grounds. On July 2, 2016 I participated in the 37th Annual Mescalero Celebration Parade. My family and I worked really hard on my float a week prior to the event. The theme this year was "Honoring Youth Through Culture and Tradition" since every year we have an ambas- sador like myself represent the Mescalero Apache Tribe we thought it is somewhat included as part of our culture and tradition. So we built a replica of the crown that I was given when I took on the re- sponsibility as Miss Mescalero Apache. Which has been a great honor and I couldn't express enough how thankful I am to have been given Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 17
the opportunity. A few of my little cousins also dressed up in their traditional attire and waved at the crowd while some of my family walked along side and passed out candy and personalized cups that we had made. With the help of my grandparents, mother, aunts, uncles and little cousins the parade was a success.
Independence Day July 4, 2016 Inn of the Mountain Gods held the largest firework show in the southwest. I went around the crowd to welcome and greet the people who were in attendance. It was good to see the younger royalty dressed up and representing their schools the Mescalero Apache Elementary School Princess and the Ruidoso Indian Club Princess. The show was a great turnout it lasted long and a lot of people from all over the United States attended. It's a privilege for our enterprises to host something so spectacular. Good job to all of the employees who made the event a success.
July 12, 2016 was my pinning ceremony to be a certified nursing assistant. I was a little hesitant on taking the summer program because it is done at a very fast pace, a 12 week course taken in 12 days but somehow I managed to get it done. Despite eve- rything else I had to do and places I had to be I finished with a final grade of a 97. Becoming a CNA is a perfect start for any- one who wants to be in the medical field whether you want to be a nurse, doctor or EMT it's a great way to get ahead. The reason why I took the course is because I love helping people and I am able to get some experience before attending medical school. My ultimate goal is still to be a pediatrician and return to my people to help the children in need and I am going to continue until that goal is met. As part of the course we do our clinical at the Mescalero Care Center to get some hands on experience. Since I volunteered at the care center before it was good to see all of the residents again. One of our tasks during clinicals is to complete a special project with on of the residents who felt a close connection to. I chose a local tribal member who is very caring, nice beautiful individual and we seemed to have a lot of things in com- mon. We shared stories, talked about our culture and laughed to movies that were made in the 50's. While spending time with her I was able to get to know her and see what activities she enjoys doing and sewing was at the top of the list. So I decided for our project we would Page 18 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
sew a traditional bag out of a piece of Pendleton blanket. We sat in her room sewed, laughed and really enjoyed each other's company. Thank you to the Mescalero Care Center for enabling us to be apart of your staff even if it was for a very short time. I strongly encourage everyone to spend some time with these people even if it's for 10 minutes they really enjoy the com- pany of others.
July 14-18, 2016 I attended the 58th annual Little Beaver Celebration in Dulce, New Mexico. The festival included a parade, Indian rodeo, carnival and powwow. As always it is great to see and catch up with my royalty sisters, Miss Navajo Nation Fair Powwow Princess Marlyssa Jim, The 2015-2016 Miss Native American New Mexico State University Lani Padilla and The 2015-2016 Stonelake Princess. No matter how far away from each other we are we still managed to remain friends and catch up at the next powwow. I remember meeting these women in the beginning of my reign and we walked through the journey of holding a title together. On July 16, I was in the annual parade the theme this year was "Celebrating Little Beaver with Disney". My grandparents and I woke up that morning at 5 a.m. to work on our float but it all paid off because won 3rd Place in the Traditional/ Indian Category. Before our trip ended we had breakfast with the newly elected President of the Jicarilla Apache Nation Mr. Wainwright Velarde. He spoke to me about the apache people, told stories and even lectured me about the "white mans way of life". It was all great things to hear because like he said when you hear it from someone you know it goes in one ear and out the other but when you hear it from a stranger it tends to stick. I know his time is very precious and I really appreciate him being able to spend it with my family and I. This celebration is definitely one I would recom- mend you to attend great people, good food and tons of fun.
Many Blessing to the Mescalero Apache Tribe! I'xehe Miss Mescalero Apache XXXVII Talia Nicole Randolph Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 19 Page 20 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Mescalero Apache School Supply Lists
Pre-K pen) ers 2-boxes of 24 count One Item for the bless- 2-packs 12 colored pen- crayons ing feast cils 2-Fat Pencils PLEASE DO NOT SEND 1-pencil box 1-Watercolor Set SCHOOL BOXES THE 1-set of water color CHILDREN HAVE THEIR 1-pair of Fiscar Scissors paints OWN CUBBIES. (Not pointed) One item for gift basket Thank you so much and 1-package of washable for Blessing Feast we look forward to markers ~~~~ meeting your child. 2-small bottles of glue First Grade ~~~~ 2-glue sticks (Please label all items) Kindergarten 2-large boxes of Kleenex 2-boxes of Crayons Backpack – no wheels, 1-large backpack (NO 2-packages of #2 pencils please WHEELS PLEASE) 2-packages of large rec- 1-pair gym shoes to stay 2-large packages of baby tangular erasers at school, Velcro Pre- wipes ferred 4-plain (no design) plas- 2-canisters of Clorox tic pocket folders with 3 4-two-pocket plastic wipes prong fasteners folders 1-box gallon Ziplock 1-package 12 colored 1-dozen #2 pencils baggies pencils 16-glue sticks 1-box quart Ziplock bag- 1-pair of Fiskar scissors 1-bottle Elmer's glue gies 1-large bottle of Elmer’s 1-pair of Fiskars® scis- Extra large Ziplock bag- glue sors gies (These come 4 to a 1-packets of two glue 4-boxes of Kleenex package; we just need sticks one to put children’s 4-boxes of Crayola cray- 1-package of black Dry blanket and pillow in) ons (8 to a box) Erase markers (Expo) 2-packages of inexpen- 2-package of baby wipes 1-package of fine point sive paper plates Paper 1-box of gallon size Zip- Dry Erase markers Only lock baggies (Expo) 1-two pocket plastic 1-box of quart size Zip- 1-LARGE Backpack folder with fasteners lock baggies 2-boxes of tissue paper 1-small blanket and 1 1-package of inexpen- (Kleenex) small pillow (We do not sive paper plates 1-box/package of baby have room for large 1-package Expo dry wipes blankets or pillows.) erase markers 1-box of quart size Zip- 1-extra change of cloth- 2-packages of pink eras- loc bags ing (accidents do hap- Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 21
1-box of gallon size Zip- 1- Pencil Box 1- Ruler with centimeters loc bags 2- Large Boxes of and inches 1-box of snack size Zip- Kleenex 1- Pair of Fiskar Scissors loc bags 1- Roll of paper towels 1- Supply box 1-bottle of hand sani- 1- Box quart size Ziplocs 2- Large Boxes of Kleenex tizer 1- Box gallon size Zip- 1-box of gallon size Zip- 1-ream of copy paper locs locs (freezer) Boys Only 1-school box 1- Water Bottle 1-box quart size Ziplocs (freezer) Girls Only 1-Water Bottle (please 1- Bottle of hand sani- 1-bottle of hand sanitizer mark with students' tizer-12oz name) (8-12oz) 1- Container disinfec- 2- Composition Books 1-item for gift basket tant wipes for Blessing Feast 1-Package of Highlighters 1- Backpack (asst. colors) ~~~~ 1- pair of clean gym 1- Package of Dry Erase Third Grade shoes (non-marking) Markers 4- Folders with pockets 1- Items for gift basket 1- Package of Post-its 4- Wide Ruled Spiral for Blessing Feast 1- Water Bottle Notebooks ~~~~ 1- Backpack 3- Packs of wide rule Second Grade 1- Pair of headphones or notebook paper 3- Spiral Notebooks (wide earbuds ($5 or less) 3- 8 oz bottles of ruled) 1-pair of clean gym shoes Elmer’s Glue 10- Folders with pockets (non-marking) 1- Package of glue sticks (At least 3 plastic) 1- Item for gift basket for 2- Packages of pink 1- Pack of wide rule note- Blessing Feast erasers book paper ~~~~ 4- Packages of #2 pen- 1- Ream of white copy Fourth Grade/Fifth paper cils Grade 1- Bottle of Glue (no glue 1- Box of washable 2- Packages of wide sticks) Markers (optional) ruled notebook paper 2- Boxes of colored pen- 120 - #2 Pencils (4th and 5th ) 1- Pencil Sharpener cils 3- Wide ruled spiral 2- Boxes of 24 crayons 1- Box of colored pencils notebooks (4th Grade) (Markers Optional) 1- Set of Water Colors 5- Composition Note- 1- Box of 24 crayons 1- Package of red or books (Make sure its blue pens 4- Large Erasers written on the front of th 1- Pair of Fiskar Scissors 1- Package of Pencil Top the notebook) (5 Erasers pointed Grade) 1- Package of Red Pens 1- Ruler with centime- 4- Pocket Folders with th ters and inches 1- Package of Blue Pens brads (4 Grade) Page 22 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
20- #2 Pencils (4th and 1- Package of High- 2- boxes of Kleenex (4th 5th Grade) lighters (5th Grade) and 5th Grade) 1- Package of Red and 1- Pair of Scissors (4th 1- Container of Clorox Blue Pens (5th Grade) and 5th Grade) Wipes (4th and 5th 1- Package of pencil cap 3- Glue Sticks (4th Grade) erasers (4th and 5th Grade) 1- Water Bottle (4th and th Grade 2- Packages of black dry 5 Grade) 1- Package of markers (8 erase markers (4th 1- Items for gift basket count) (4th and 5th Grade) for Blessing Feast Grade) 2- Fine Point dry Erase ****Individual teachers 1- Box of Crayons (4th Markers (5th Grade) may have other items Grade) 1- Pencil Bag (NO Boxes to add to this list**** 1- Package of Colored 5th Grade) th Pencils (5 Grade) 1- Pencil Box (4th Grade)
Mescalero Tribal J.O.M. Program School Supplies
The 1st Quarter of Please be sure that the school supply office J.O.M. school supplies following are complete if the child/ will be distributed on for the new school year. student’s Certificate Monday, August 1st, of Indian Blood (CIB) For Head Start thru 2016 thru October 7th, is on file. 12th Grade 2016, at regular hours If there is no current 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. File a new applica- CIB on file for your tion for Johnson Please understand that child/student(s) - O’Malley application because of the lack of one may be obtained for school year 2016- J.O.M. funds, school at the front Mesca- 2017. supplies are very lim- lero Administration, ited. Please check with Tribal Census Office. Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 23
Mescalero Clinic Hours and Services
** If you experience a Regular Clinic Hours: p.m. to 4:30 p.m. worsening of symptoms Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. During these hours you or an emergency while to 4:30 p.m. will be seen for acute waiting, please let a care problems ONLY. If staff member know im- During this time you can you arrive during these mediately** make appointments to times with a non-urgent see your provider. We would like to inform issue, we will be happy you of the Mescalero Acute Care Hours: to schedule you an ap- Clinic hours and services pointment to see your so you may be better Monday-Friday 5:00 provider on another day. informed and we can p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thank you! serve you better! Saturday & Sunday 1:00
Name Change Mescalero Tribal Human Services
Effective Monday, July Act working on licensing being instrumental in 25, 2016 Mescalero foster homes, Tobacco working closely with our Tribal Human Services Cessation working on program and making it a will have a name effects of tobacco and great place to work and change, due in part to on re-introducing or- recover from past mis- the conflicting name, as ganic tobacco to our takes. many believe it is the traditional culture, Vio- Thank you everyone for Human Resources De- lence Against Women being part of a great partment. Act in working with sur- program and working vivors of domestic vio- As of Monday we will be: together in making Mes- lence and Adolescent calero a better place to “Four Directions Aftercare working with live, play, and learn. Treatment & Recovery individual ages 12 to 21 Center of Mescalero” for counseling and other programs. We are also a We are proud to day we referring agency and are “A collection of work closely with other healthy services” for programs to have the Mescalero. We have best services for our cli- Substance Abuse and ents. Mental Health Counsel- ing, Indian Child Welfare Hats off to our Presi- dent, Dan Breuninger in Page 24 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Religion
Mescalero Reformed Church Mescalero Reformed Balloon Launch by Pastor Mark Church 336 Wardlaw Dr. These past few weeks balloon launch and each than itself. This in a nut- Mescalero, NM have been busy at Mes- one of us took a yellow shell, is how the bread 575-464-4471 calero Reformed Church. ribbon and tied it to the and wine of the Lord's Visit (and Like) our We had a wonderful time string of a balloon. A Supper and the waters of new Mescalero Re- in late June with our Va- friend offered that these Baptism function. They formed Church Face- cation Bible School, as- ribbons represent our are a visible sign of an book page! sisted by our friends sins, our failures, and invisible grace. Just as Email us at mesca- from Michigan. And then our setbacks. Just as this the balloon represented [email protected] about two weeks later balloon will continue to God separating us from Sunday Services we had a youth group rise and drift far away, our sins so too does the 9:30 – Sunday School from Iowa visit and help we know that God sepa- bread and wine repre- for Children and Adults us with our annual Camp rates us from our sin as sent the sacrificed body 10:40 – Worship Meeting. During this far as the east is from and blood of Jesus Opportunities for Fel- same time span we as a the west. Christ, while the waters lowship and Encourage- church family also cele- of baptism represent our ment After he said this, he let brated the sacraments of spiritual cleansing Men’s Bible Study go. The balloon was second and fourth Mon- Baptism and Lord’s Sup- picked up by the wind through Jesus and the day’s of each month at per. To participate in all and began to drift away. Holy Spirit. 6:00 pm in the church these events here in It continued to rise and These are powerful im- basement Mescalero was truly a rise. For the next few ages, but too often I Women’s Bible Study privilege for me. minutes we all stood catch myself focusing on first and third Tues- day’s of each month at In fact, reflecting on there, eyes towards the the image itself rather 6:00 pm in the sanctu- these past weeks has heavens and mouths than what it symbolizes. ary helped me place signifi- wide open as the balloon Too often I think about Women’s Gathering cance in these two sac- disappeared from sight whether or not the com- every Wednesday at raments. It reminds me and as our sins were car- munion bread will be too 9:00 am in the church of a balloon launch. Do ried away. Afterward it soft or too hard. Or I basement you know what this is? It felt as if a huge weight think about whether the Youth Group for Middle and High School – first is where people hold a had been lifted off my and third Wednesday’s balloon and think of a shoulders. This simple of each month at 6:00 particular memory, and image made such a pro- pm in the church base- then after a time of re- found impact. ment. Call Clara (973- 3281) or Mark (464- flection, let their bal- Images or symbols can be 4471) if you need a loons fly off into the sky. very powerful. They can ride or have questions. I remember one time represent an idea or con- where we were part of a cept that is far bigger Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 25
water from the baptis- this experience is the give us a physical and mal font is either too loss of a loved one or the tangible sign for us to cold or too warm. And overwhelming love that use all our senses to un- during a balloon launch, is offered at the Table or derstand God a bit more. I find myself thinking too Font, symbols offer us a These visible signs point Symbols are extremely much about how high or visible sign of an invisi- beyond themselves to- important to us; they far the balloon would ble grace. wards an invisible grace. help us make sense of travel before it popped. I My hope and prayer is As we gather together as ideas, concepts, and forget what the image that we can look beyond one body and one Church experiences we cannot actually represents. the image itself and re- let us all approach the quite grasp. Symbols are extremely member the greater table and the baptismal important to us; they meaning. Symbols and font seeking grace, for- help us make sense of images offer us a differ- giveness, and hope. ideas, concepts, and ex- ent way to understand periences we cannot God's love for us. The Grace and peace, quite grasp. Whether bread, wine, and water Pastor Mark Vellinga
Apache Assembly of God Church A message from Pastor Gary
Summer is passing fast we leave summer behind The meaning of the and soon fall will be us in a few weeks, Bon- above verse is transpar- here. As we leave one nie and I are already ent: In this changing season, we seem to al- talking about decorating world, nothing stays the ways be ready for the for fall. Go to Hobby same. We move from one next. I suppose fall Lobby and you will defi- thing to another: from (autumn) is my favorite. nitely get in the mood; joy to sorrow, from war I know it was my and then comes Christ- to peace and back to war mother’s favorite time of mas. Life is so beautiful again. We search for a the year. In life we move with its seasons and while, then we give up. from one season to the changes. Solomon said it We are silent, then we next because God saw it best when he wrote…. speak; then we are silent best to be that way. I "A time to be born and a again. We love and we like fall and winter, but I time to die, a time to hate-and we do it over also like spring and sum- plant and a time to up- and over again. We are mer, especially in New root, a time to kill and a born, we grow up, we Mexico. How sad life time to heal, a time to give birth; our children would be if we got stuck tear down and a time to grow up, they give birth. in winter and that was build." Ecclesiastes 3:2-3 We die, our children die, it. But there is a time, a Ray Pritchard in his de- and our grandchildren season for everything. As votional blog says this. grow up and give birth. Page 26 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
That’s what life is all long enough, you will see his heart to encourage about. It is part of God’s them all. us. He came as always, plan. Some of these That’s what Solomon was with his big smile and things we do ourselves talking about. In this obedient heart. and some are sent to us ever-changing world, by God himself. But they God alone can give all fit into His plan. No meaning to life; He alone one scatters stones all does not change. He di- the time and no one rects the jumbled events gathers all the time (see that seem to have no Apache Assembly of verse 5). God rhyme or reason. So cling Consider how this applies to this truth: God is in 218 Yucca Drive, to the marriage relation• charge and does not ship. If you stay married change, and He makes Mescalero, N.M. long enough, you will see no mistakes. As always, if you and (575) 464-47474 it all. Everything that My God, You are the your family are looking can happen will happen. Lord of the changing sea- for a church home, or FACEBOOK: Apache Any couple married more Assembly of God sons of life. Without You just want to come by to than twenty years can I could hardly visit, our doors are al- testify to this fact. There face tomorrow; but as ways open. is indescribable joy and long as You are with me I Sunday Services: Adult the deepest sorrow. will have no fear. Amen. Sunday School at 9:30 There is hatred and --Pastor Gary a.m. and Worship Service there is love. There is Summer Revival at 10:30 a.m. birth and there is death. Wednesday Evening There is success and We’d love to thank our Prayer: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 there is failure-often brother, Eric Johnson p.m. back-to-back. All these Jr., of the San Carlos things have their place Apache Reservation for Wednesday Evening Bi- and if you stay together willingly joining us for a ble Study: 6:30 p.m.- couple of days to share 8:00 p.m. (Women and what the Lord laid upon Youth)
Mescalero Main Community Wells, Phase II Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area – Sanitation Facilities Construction
NTP Date: December 15, Construction Inspector: $2,052,912.95 2014 Richard Townsend The approach to this pro- Completion Date: June Project/Design Engi- ject is to provide new 2016 neer: LCDR Bradley infrastructure of a Contractor: File Con- Sherer 288,000 and 172,000 gal- struction Contract Amount: lon water storage tanks, Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 27
a pump house, water project is to bring the lero CWS and re- main, and a SCADA sys- Mescalero Community placing them with tem to tie three new Water System (CWS) into three groundwater wells and the Windmill compliance with the EPA sources rather CWS to provide new wa- Groundwater Under the than spring ter sources to the Mesca- Influence (GUI) of Sur- sources. lero main community. face Water. These new ground- This will remove the two Benefit’s for the commu- water sources pro- existing spring sources, nity as a result of the duce 500, 500, and North Springs and Agency project being finished is 150 gpm. With this, it Springs, to bring the eliminating the North drastically improves the Mescalero community Springs and Agency health and availability into compliance with the Spring, which were the potable for the 428 resi- SDWA. cause of the EPA compli- dential connections on The overall need of the ance issues of the Mesca- the Mescalero Commu- Page 28 Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08
Mud Canyon Sewer Main Extension IHS Project Number: AL-13-160 USDA-RD and USEPA CWA Funded
NTP Date: October 21, The extent of this pro- health and environ- 2014 ject includes construc- mental effects of the Completion Date: July tion of approximately failing individual waste- 2016 10.5 miles of sewer water systems will be Contractor: General Hy- main, 205 manholes, 25 replaced by a community dronics, Inc. road crossings, and ae- sewer collection system Collaborators: Mescalero rial bridge crossing, and which serves 140 current Utilities Dept., NMDOT, 140 individual sewer ser- homes. This will allow BIA, MATI vice connections along growth along the Hwy 70 Contract Amount: Hwy 70 and NM 244. corridor and the Mud $4,204,776.42 Canyon areas for years to Mud Canyon needs to Indian Health Service come. In all, drastic im- eliminate failing individ- Engineering Team provements have been ual wastewater systems Project Engineer: LCDR made to the health, en- that have surfacing Bradley Sherer vironment, and the wastewater which re- Design Engineer: Bohan- availability of wastewa- quires frequent pumping nan-Huston ter disposal for the resi- in the Mud Canyon Area. Construction Manager: dence on the Mescalero Rhoda Winder Once this project is com- Apache Reservation. Construction Inspector: pleted, elimination of Richard Townsend Apache Scout Volume 1.16, Issue 08 Page 29
Happy 10th Birthday Faith Apachito From: MOM–DAD- GUS-JAMAL
August 30 Happy 21st Birthday!!! Mr. Nathan Jedd White Pe- yote Sir, you are an incredi- ble brother, an extraordi- nary father and for 21 years, my source or strength, inspiration and happiness. You have become the man we all depend on, Thank you for all that you are and all that you do. Love Mom. Mescalero Apache Tribe
Apache Scout P.O. Box 227 Bulk Rate 101 Central Avenue Non-Profit Organization Mescalero, NM 88340 Permit #1 Phone: 575-464-9270 Fax: 575-464-92929220 Mescalero, NM E-mail: [email protected]
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