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Culture 3 The Education 5 Sports 8 Voices 9 Southern Ute Drum Classifieds 11 TRIBAL EDUCATION Group aims to strengthen family relationships

By Damon Toledo The Southern Ute Drum

In an effort of accompa- nying family support for tribal members on the res- ervation, the Southern Ute Education Department, Tribal Courts, and Tribal Sacha Smith/SU Drum Council have introduced Family Group Decision On Wednesday, Jan. 20 the Mayor of Ignacio, Stella Cox signed a proclamation declaring Making (FGDM) – a ther- that the Town of Ignacio will observe Leonard C. Burch Day as a Town holiday. See the proclamation on page 3. apy alternative for families who feel they are struggling Damon Toledo/SU Drum with issues. These include Chief Judge Chantel Cloud (right) and Barbara Pevny TOWN OF IGNACIO child safety, adult/elder talk about the benefits of FGDM that is available for tribal safety, court involvement, members. juvenile delinquency, truan- “Our family, our children, ”Barbara Pevny, Southern Town will recognize cy/education issues, disabil- they are what make us who Ute Family Court Therapist ity issues, substance abuse, we are. We have these is- added. and family self-referrals. It sues that we struggle with, If a family wishes to LCB Day involves a voluntary meet- but also feel there’s no one schedule a meeting, a refer- ing with a therapist or heal- who can help. This will al- ral to FGDM must first be By Sacha Smith like Mr. Burch’s legacy, proclamation declaring De- er, and allows the family low those to seek the help made. Once that’s done, a The Southern Ute Drum the holiday in his honor cember 10 a Town holiday. members to come together they need. As native peo- coordinator will contact the is reaching across bound- “He was a strong leader in a supportive way in order ple, we must keep our com- family, where they decide December 10 has be- aries. Starting in 2016 for the tribe ... this brings to create the best solutions munity strong.” who they want to invite to come known to the South- Leonard C. Burch Day the tribe and the Town possible. “Several of my co-work- their meeting. At the meet- ern Ute Indian Tribe as a will be recognized annu- closer,” Edward Box III Tribal Council has been ers talked about how many ing, the family will meet day to recognize and re- ally as a Town of Ignacio of the Town Board said. considering FGDM since families want to make with a trained facilitator member one of the most holiday. Burch has long been the late Chairman Jim- healthy decisions for them- who will guide the meeting respected Southern Ute In a Town Board meet- known as a visionary and my R. Newton was in of- selves. We’ve been work- in a healthy manner as the Chairman, Leonard C. ing, Wednesday, Jan. 20, fice. Chairman Clement J. ing with Tribal Council purpose and goals are stat- Burch. Now very much Mayor, Stella Cox signed a Town page 3 Frost, who showed rousing for years, and we’re very support for FGDM stated, happy we got to this point, Family page 5

IHS BOYS BASKETBALL Jays, Miners no match for Bobcats By Joel Priest Special to the Drum

Able to shake off a slug- gish second quarter inside a strangely-silent Miner- Dome, the Bobcat boys used six Tucker Ward third-quarter points to set Telluride up, then three Wyatt Hayes three-pointers in the fourth to knock the Miners down – and for all Trennie Collins/SU Drum practical purposes, out in the 2A/1A San Juan Basin Solar Flares coach, Rob Gram talks to his swimmers about technique and style. League clash on Saturday, SUNUTE SWIMMING Jan. 16. Picking up where they left off the night before in Dive into swimming at SunUte the Mancos Performance Center, Ignacio improved to By Trennie Collins and join the SunUte youth team was created for the 8-0 overall, 3-0 in the SJBL The Southern Ute Drum team, the Solar Flares. Native American Indige- by coasting to a 69-41 win Even though the Solar nous and Tri-Ute Games. and building momentum Have you ever dreamt of Flares just became a swim “At one time we had for their much-anticipated being a swim star? team in the eyes of USA 25-30 kids on our swim engagement with Durango In an effort to keep the Swimming, they have been team, ”Robin Duffy-Wirth, (6-3, 0-0 4A/5A Southwest- swim team afloat the Sun- swimming together for fitness director of SunUte ern) on the 19th inside Fort Ute Community Center four years. Lewis College’s Whalen is calling all kids to come Originally the swim Swimming page 2 Gymnasium. Joel Priest/Special to the Drum “We’re not looking ‘for- Ignacio’s Kruz Pardo attempts a tough shot over Telluride’s ward’ any more – it’s in Jackson Tharpe (21) during SJBL road action on Saturday, Bouncing into 2016 front of us!” said head Jan. 16. coach Chris Valdez. “We’ve got to go out and work hard; kicked, it’s still motivation provided Telluride one last they’re a great team, prob- for us to turn it around. If spark of hope as the score- ably the best we’ve played we win, we know we’re in board read IHS 26, THS 12 in many years, you know? the right direction and we at halftime. And to Ignacio, They’re better than the can still move forward.” 78-42 victors over the Blue Sanfords of the world, and Getting early baskets Jays, knew that was close we’ve got to play at a high from juniors Andrew Den- enough. level if we want to beat ny and Miles Galbo, THS “We’ve had some trou- them.” looked to lengthen strides ble starting games. Usual- “We’re going to work on made the night before in a ly after halftime we pick suffocating defense,” Ward 60-47 non-league win at 1A it up and extend the lead, said. “That’s going to keep Crested Butte but soon fell which we did again tonight, us in the game.” behind the ’Cats for good but we’ve got to be able to Unfortunately results after a Ward trey put IHS come out with that intensity from the neutral-site spec- ahead 9-2, and an Anthony at the beginning,” said Val- tacle were unavailable by Manzanares triple increased dez. “And that’s something the Drum’s deadline. the visitors’ lead to 15-4 af- we’re challenging ourselves “Whatever happens, hap- ter eight minutes. to do, you know?” Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum pens, but we’re going to Five of Valdez’s players Denny, who’d energized work our butt off and try to managed to score during the the home crowd with a stout Aubrey Lucero, makes a fast-break for the Bulls against the Thunder in 6-7 year old at least put on a show!” Val- slowed-down second, and a youth basketball play, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym. See page 7 for more youth basketball coverage. dez said. “If we get our butt late Galbo three-point play Bobcats page 8 Update January 22, 2016 waini (2)

Dive into swimming • from page 1 Many Moons Ago Community Center said. If you are planning to swim in this year’s Tri-Ute games SunUte encourages you to start preparation now by joining the Solar Flares. The swim team to open to all youth ages 8 to 18. SunUte has tried dif- ferent things to try to lure kids in to be apart of this elite group of swimmers, they’ve changed times, changed schedules even Trennie Collins/SU Drum made swimming quarters Solar Flare swimmers warm up at practice on Thursday, so the kids didn’t feel obli- Jan. 14 at the SunUte Community Center pool. gated to swim year around. Now this is their final push ming, he said. ming registration fee. If to keep swimming alive at “I would like to make your child qualifies for free the community center. the opportunity for these lunches at school the USA The Solar Flares are kids to compete. There are Swim fee is available at $5. coached by Rob Gram. lots of opportunities all “If any tribal member Gram is a USA Certified over the state and country,” students need help with Swim Coach with much Gram said. fees SunUte is always here experience. He was also an The Solar Flares new to help them and make sure avid swimmer back in his quarter started Thursday, they are successful, espe- younger days competing in Jan. 14. Practice is every cially if it’s fitness related,” at high school and colle- Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 Duffy-Wirth said. La Titia Taylor/SU Drum archive giate level. Gram assisted – 6 p.m., with the exception It’s not too late to become with a couple of different of holidays. a Solar Flare. The swim 20 years ago swim teams in California All swimmers are re- team is open to all youth These 4-H Leaders attended the Intertribal Agriculture Council Symposium in and even though he had quired to have a SunUte ages 8 to 18. Swimmers are Billings, Montana with chaperones Sarah Hudson and La Titia Taylor. Pictured left to been away from the sport membership; tribal mem- not required to compete in right are (back row) Ester Richards, Agatha Bison, Devon Puerto, Carol Whiteskunk, for awhile he is very up- bers are free of charge. swim meets, unless they Deanna Frost and Frances Richards. (Front row) Reagena Thompson, D’Arcy beat and positive about the Swimmers interested in choose to do so. For any Williams, Kathryn Whiteskunk. youth in our community competing in sanctioned questions contact Lisa Al- and their capabilities to swim meets are required len, Aquatics Coordinator This photo first appeared in the Jan. 19, 1996, edition of The Southern Ute Drum. grow in the sport of swim- to pay the $63 USA Swim- at 563-0214 ext. 2653.

SU Drum archive 30 years ago Animas La Plata Subcommittee negotiating team listening to speakers presenting their side of the negotiating. L-R unidentified, Acting Vice-Chairwoman Vida Peabody, Councilwoman Lillian Seibel, Councilman Guy Pinnecoose, Jr. Dr. Don Heaney, extension office. Others unidentified at press time.

This photo first appeared in the Jan. 24, 1986, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

LOCAL UPDATE

Tribal member wood orders Wood orders for Southern Ute Tribal members will be placed Monday thru Friday, please call 970-563-4780 extension 3510. Wood pick-up days are Mondays and Wednesdays and wood deliveries to elders and approved members with disabilities are on Tuesdays and Thursdays. No pick-ups or deliveries on Fridays. Elders and members with disabilities, get split wood delivered, all others will get blocked wood only, one load a month, 3/4 of a cord. Tribal members that have not received firewood in the past, may call 970-563-4780 to set up an appointment for wood stove or fireplace verification. Firewood for elders will only be delivered within the exterior boundaries of the reservation. January 22, 2016 Culture peini (3)

Town will recognize LCB • from page 1 model leader respected by Dixie Melton, added. that the Town of Ignacio, many at the local, state, The tribe, and the Burch “encourages its residents, tribal and federal levels. family have been honoring businesses, and institutions to Many community members Leonard C. Burch ‘s leg- celebrate Leonard C. Burch remember Burch and his acy since the recognition Day and to recognize the efforts to make the whole was established on Dec. 10, accomplishments, sacrifices community flourish. 1996. and contributions Mr. Burch “I’m glad we accepted “It’s a great honor to re- made to our community.” this as a holiday ... I’ve member my father because Along with the Tribe, the seen a lot of what Leon- of all the hard work he did, Town will now be closed ard C. Burch did with the thank you for honoring him, for business in order for town and tribe; it’s a good “Leonora Burch said. staff to pay tribute to the feeling the staff accepted Southern Ute Tribal late Chairman. this,” Town Board member, Councilman, Tyson Thomp- “He was very considerate Thomas Atencio said. son said Tribal Council is of the Southern Ute Indian “He was a great leader honored the Town took the Tribe and the community. and he always had the vi- time to make this holiday He was a leader, a visionary Photo by Karen Viste-Sparkman/USFWS sion of the entire commu- possible. and inspired many people,” nity,” Town Board member The Proclamation states Cox said. Meet Sparky, one tough bison at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. Sparky was struck by lightning in summer 2013. He was thin after the strike and wasn’t expected to live long. WILDLIFE Bison struck by lightning, dubbed ‘Sparky’

Staff report gist Karen Viste-Sparkman course. But two years later, Courtesy Department noticed a bull standing by Sparky is going strong! of the Interior himself. On closer inspec- Sparky is just one of the bi- tion, it was clear that he had son that call Neal Smith Na- This is Sparky, one tough been struck by lightning and tional Wildlife Refuge home. bison at Neal Smith Nation- burned over a large area of The refuge was established al Wildlife Refuge in Iowa. his body. “Sparky” was thin to protect, restore, recon- In summer 2013, Sparky after the strike and wasn’t struct and manage the di- was struck by lightning on expected to live long. Since verse native ecosystems of his shoulder hump. a lightning strike is some- tallgrass prairie, oak savanna While doing a survey of thing that could happen to and sedge meadow. As part bison on the refuge in late wild bison anywhere, the of that mission, Neal Smith July 2013, Wildlife Biolo- refuge let nature take its has a small herd of bison.

2016 Tribal calendars are in

The 2016 Southern Ute Tribal calendars are available for pickup at the Southern Ute Drum office, located in the Leonard C. Burch Building. Please understand we have a limited amount. Each tribal member head-of-household was mailed a calendar. MUSEUM UPDATE

MUSEUM WINTER HOURS BEGIN The Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum, will start our winter schedule of Tuesday through Friday until Memorial Day weekend, (May 27, 2016). The museum’s Permanent Gallery is closed for maintenance. Please call 970-563-9583 for further information. EvenHealth JanuaryDate 22, 2016 wHchuwiiniPage (1) (4)

PARENTING THINKING ABOUT HEALTH Parenting may just be the Low premium insurance may not hardest job in the world always be the cheapest option Staff report your child misbehaves? complete, before deciding By Trudy Lieberman cluded there wasn’t enough fered on silver plans insur- SafeCare Colorado Want your home safer if they want to continue Rural Health News Service money in the federal budget ance is not affordable for and childproofed? Do you with the other topics. to help all Obamacare poli- many families. A woman SafeCare Colorado is a wonder if your child needs We serve: Archuleta, The enrollment period cyholders. who lives in the middle of flexible, free, voluntary par- to see a doctor or go to ur- Dolores, LaPlata, Monte- for choosing an Obamacare Only those with incomes Wyoming wrote that she ent support program. It sup- gent care? SafeCare Colo- zuma and San Juan Coun- policy ends on January 31. between 100 and 250 per- and her husband were un- ports parents and caregivers rado can help! ties, Southern Ute Indian That means if you haven’t cent of the federal poverty insured last year. “We stud- with children ages newborn Parents and caregivers Tribe and the Ute Moun- already signed up and think level are eligible for extra ied the premiums a lot and through the fifth year. receive the greatest benefit tain Ute Tribe. you want coverage from help. In dollars and cents have found our best price Parenting may just be the from completing the entire For more information your state’s insurance mar- that means individuals with option would cost us about hardest job in the world, SafeCare Program; they can or to enroll in the program ketplace, now’s the time incomes between $11,770 $800-$900 each a month but it is also the most im- start with one topic, which call 970-564-4780! We are to check your options and and $29,425 and families (about $400 to $500 with a portant! takes about six sessions to here for you. make a decision. But what of four, for example, with subsidy,)” she said, adding, SafeCare Colorado is decision will be best? incomes between $24,250 “I don’t know many people here to support you and What some of our parents/caregivers are saying: Over the last several and $60,625. who have an extra $400- your family; to help you months I have received What about people $500 in their household bud- build on strengths you al- “This is my first child and I want him to be safe!” – L.F. many emails from readers with incomes above those get to spend on insurance. It ready have and help your of this column telling me thresholds, say, someone is certainly not available in family thrive. Our staff of “A parent can’t have too many skills when raising kids. about their experience with with income of $35,000 or a our monthly budget.” specially trained Parent It’s been a long time since I have had kids.” – M.F. Affordable Care Act pol- family with $65,000? Con- At first, she said, “I Support Providers uses a icies---some good, some sidering the average annual thought maybe I’m not proven process to assist “Safe Care has helped me feel like I can be a good bad. Their comments plus deductible for silver plans managing our money prop- parents and caregivers parent and has helped me see that my son can be a the close of open enroll- last year was about $3,000 erly,” but the more she stud- achieve measurable prog- good kid.” – S.M. ment offer a chance to re- and out-of-pocket maxi- ied the ACA and premium ress in the areas of parent view a few of the basics mums averaged close to requirements, she became child interactions, home “My house is soooo much safer and I know which for choosing a plan and to $6,000, uncovered medical convinced that was not the safety and child health. hazards are the most dangerous for my kids.” – M.N. examine a critical question expenses can add up. case. “We just don’t have it Do you struggle when that’s been plaguing the law Subsidies protect those (the money),” she told me. since the beginning: Are with the lowest incomes the For those who think they policies affordable? most, says Sara Collins, a can swing a premium for A 61-year-old woman in vice president of The Com- 2016, silver plans are worth South Dakota wanted me to monwealth Fund, which considering. Collins says tell readers to look carefully studies health insurance not everyone who is eligi- at the so-called silver plans trends and is a funder of the ble for cost-sharing subsi- because they provide what Rural Health News Service. dies is taking advantage of are called cost-sharing sub- “They substantially reduce that help. sidies---extra help paying out-of-pocket costs for One-quarter of Obamacare those sky-high deductibles people with incomes under policyholders with incomes and out-of-pocket costs 200 percent of poverty,” but between 200 and 250 per- Obamacare policies re- “there’s a significant cost cent of the poverty level quire. Silver plans cover 70 exposure to people in the bought bronze plans last year percent of someone’s med- middle income range.” If that cover only 60 percent ical expenses. The woman deductibles continue to rise, of your medical costs and explained the subsidies had there’s a risk they’ll be un- generally have the cheapest made it possible for her to derinsured, she adds. premiums. As a trade-off, switch from a platinum Families will struggle to though, out-of-pocket limits policy with a high premi- pay their medical bills even are higher, averaging about um (and lower deductible) with Obamacare insurance $6,400. When you consider to the silver variety, which and find themselves mired the extra subsidies available lowered her premium and in medical debt, which the only with silver plans, a sil- required what she called Affordable Care Act was ver plan may be cheaper af- “minimal” copays for doc- supposed to eliminate. The ter all. tor visits and medications. federal Consumer Finan- As helpful as the silver She had discovered silver cial Protection Bureau says plan subsidies may be, they plans are indeed the key to medical debt is still respon- mask the underlying prob- affordability for most peo- sible for more than half of lem. The cost of health care ple buying policies in the all debt collection actions. for both the insured and the state exchanges. But there’s The Kaiser Family Foun- uninsured is still too high a catch. Even though sav- dation reports one-third of and likely to get higher. ings on out-of-pocket costs Americans have trouble How do you pay out-of- can be substantial, only cer- paying medical bills even pocket medical expenses tain people who buy silver though seventy percent of and fit them into your bud- plans are eligible for those them have insurance. get? Write to Trudy at trudy. subsidies. Congress con- Even with subsidies of- [email protected].

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Strengthen family • from page 1 IGNACIO MIDDLE SCHOOL 2nd Grade Honor Roll ed. The facilitator can be chosen by the family and will additionally write up 4.0 GPA the final family plan, where it will be presented, re- 8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade viewed, and strengthened. Sydnee Cruz Demi Hauschild Jackie Carrillo All families will have the Larissa Gallegos Karley Pollock Amanda Henderson rights to confidentiality (un- Stephan Gomez Monika Lucero less otherwise mandated), Makayla Howell Laura Witt choose who participates, Emily Lohrey spiritual belief/cultural rit- Ian Weinreich ual respect, and the right to opt-out of FGDM entirely. Damon Toledo/SU Drum 3.8 GPA FGDM coordinator, Charise Hunter, will contact Charise Hunter, FGDM coordinator answers questions 8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade the families and set up the during a meeting on Wednesday, Jan 20 at the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Music. Clay Campbell Matthew Belleau Alannah Gomez appropriate meeting times. Santana Edd Jayden Brunson Shawn Campbell “I help get information treatment,” added Latitia “If you can catch these Brianna Henderson Mia Carrillo Alexis Pontine from families as well as talk Taylor, higher education issues quickly, then you Emerald Owens Charlize Valdez Eli Pratchett to them,” she said. “I help director. “Tribal Council re- can get help sooner. I’m Isabelle Pena Elijah Gallegos Wilmer set up all the linguistics. It’s ally supports this program. passionate about it be- Keegan Schurman completely family centered, Chairman Frost really cause I’m a tribal member. Elizabeth Valdez and we accommodate you wants this to happen – for This community is full of on your own time. This is us to take care of our fami- my family and friends. I 3.7 GPA your family, your meeting.” lies and ourselves.” just want to see them all “I think it’s good for the Chief Judge Chantel live healthy. We hope this 8th Grade 7th Grade community to know that we Cloud showed gratification program will give people Jason Hampton-Foutz Jeffrey Brittain have educated tribal mem- with this new opportunity more power to make these Jaylene Riepel Caitlyn Chapman bers who are running this for families seeking help. decisions.” Ramon Duran

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8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade Colten Jackson Shelcie Gosney Lexy Young Isabela Torres

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8th Grade 7th Grade 6th Grade Eli Armendariz Kaylee Egger Elisia Cruz Bird Red Bryce Finn Lee-Roy Monroe Vanessa Gonzales Cyrus Naranjo Perla Gonzalez Jeremy Roderick Kendall Kaer Kourtney Schurman Emilia Price Noelle Sitton

EDUCATION UPDATE

JOM MEETING The next Johnson-O’Malley Committee meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Southern Ute Education Building. News January 22, 2016 naveeini (6)

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE IRS urges public to stay alert for scam phone calls Staff report like the IRS or another to question or appeal the SU Police Dept. agency is calling. The call- amount you owe. ers use IRS titles and fake • Require that you pay The Southern Ute Police badge numbers to appear your taxes a certain way. Department has received legitimate. They may use For instance, require that reports from community the victim’s name, address you pay with a prepaid members receiving threat- and other personal informa- debit card. ening phone calls from the tion to make the call sound • Ask for your credit or IRS. We would like to warn official. debit card numbers over people to guard against the phone. scam phone calls from Cons try new • Threaten to bring in po- thieves intent on stealing tricks all the lice or other agencies to their money or their iden- time arrest you for not paying. tity. Criminals have been posing as the IRS to trick Some schemes provide an If you don’t owe tax- victims out of their money actual IRS address where es, or have no reason to or personal information. they tell the victim to think that you do: NEW EMPLOYEES Here are several tips to help mail a receipt for the pay- Do not give out any in- you avoid being a victim of ment they make. Others formation. Hang up imme- Maya Dawn Baker the scams: use emails that contain a diately. Job title: Custodian fake IRS document with a Contact TIGTA to report Description of duties: Clean tribal buildings and other Scammers make phone number or an email the call. Use their “IRS buildings on campus. unsolicited calls address for a reply. These Impersonation Scam Re- Hobbies: Spending time with my family, especially my scams often use official porting” web page. You can grandkids. And when the mountains call I must go. Thieves call taxpayers IRS letterhead in emails also call 800-366-4484. Family: My sister Melanie & family, my daughter Tanya, claiming to be IRS offi- or regular mail that they Report it to the Federal Wyatt and their family; sons, Dominic, Christopher and cials. They demand that send to their victims. They Trade Commission. Use the daughter Destiny. the victim pay a bogus tax try these ploys to make the “FTC Complaint Assistant” Tribe: Southern Ute Indian Tribe bill. They con the victim ruse look official. on FTC.gov. Please add into sending cash, usually Scams cost victims over “IRS Telephone Scam” in Cheryl Ongtowasruk through a prepaid debit card $23 million. The Treasury the notes. Job title: Elementary Guide or wire transfer. They may Inspector General for Tax Description of duties: Using the Montessori also leave “urgent” callback Administration, or TIG- If you know you owe, or philosophy, employee will provide Southern Ute Indian requests through phone “ro- TA, has received reports of think you may owe tax: Montessori students with a developmentally appropriate bo-calls,” or via phishing about 736,000 scam con- Call the IRS at 800-829- learning environment to meet physical, social/emotional, email. tacts since October 2013. 1040. IRS workers can help cognitive, and cultural needs of the children. Nearly 4,550 victims have you. Family: Husband – Sheldon Woodside Callers try to collectively paid over $23 Tribe: Native Village of Wales scare their million as a result of the Phone scams first tried victims scam. to sting older people, new immigrants to the U.S. and Many phone scams use The IRS will not those who speak English threats to intimidate and as a second language. Now bully a victim into paying. • Call you to demand im- the crooks try to swindle Michelle Robertson They may even threaten to mediate payment. The just about anyone. And Job title: Pharmacist arrest, deport or revoke the IRS will not call you if they’ve ripped-off people Description of duties: Evaluates and dispenses license of their victim if you owe taxes without in every state in the nation. prescriptions, communicates with providers to optimize they don’t get the money. first sending you a bill in The Southern Ute Police pharmaceutical care, counsels patients on appropriate Scams use caller ID spoof- the mail. Department would like use of medications and maintains pharmacy inventory. ing. Scammers often alter • Demand that you pay you to stay safe and protect Hobbies: Snowboarding, hiking and river sports. caller ID to make it look taxes and not allow you your hard earned money.

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Trennie Collins/SU Drum Playing the waiting game. Youth basketball players from the Heat and Spurs readily await for the rebound on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at SunUte’s youth basketball games. Youth take the court outh basketball action hit the floor once again, as the Y 2016 SunUte Youth Basketball season commenced Tuesday, Jan. 19 on the SunUte basketball court with the 6 and 7-year-olds playing their first game of the season on Tuesday, Jan. 19. The 4 to 5-year-olds will play every Monday, 6 to 7-year-olds every Tuesday, 8 to 9-year-olds every Wednesday, and the 10-11 age group will play every Thursday. The season will end Thursday, Feb. 25.

Trennie Collins/SU Drum Girl power! Alyssa Atencio, Leandra Litz and Aspen Naranjo all go for the ball in the hopes that their team will end up with it.

Trennie Collins/SU Drum Youth basketball players put on the heat as they head down court to try to score against the Spurs.

Trennie Collins/SU Drum Celtics players hustle the ball down the court to try and outscore the Clippers at the opening night of the 8 to 9-year-old SunUte Youth Basketball league on Wednesday, Jan. 20.

Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum SunUte referee, Gavin Martinez gives the Bulls (in red) and the Thunder (in white) pre- game instructions before play begins in the six and seven-year-old youth basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in SunUte Gym. Trennie Collins/SU Drum Princess Toph Pinnecoose looks for the open man while being defended by the Clippers tough defense.

Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum SunUte referee, Kelsey Frost hands the ball to Bulls in- Robert L. Ortiz/SU Drum bounder, Zoe Velasquez, Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym. Hayden Benally (in white) breaks for the loose ball during youth basketball action Tuesday, Jan. 19 in the SunUte Gym. Sports January 22, 2016 wawHchuwiini (8)

IHS BOYS BASKETBALL Young Richmond lifting Demons declaw Bobcats IHS’ spirits JV guard steals the show in T-ride

By Joel Priest Special to the Drum

Site of world-premiere movie viewings and stage productions throughout the years, the Michael D. Palm Theatre sits just a narrow, connected hallway’s walk east from Telluride High School’s MinerDome. And in a truly class move on Saturday, Jan. 16, THS head coach Stefan Reiter’s timeout – thought called Joel Priest/Special to the Drum by Ignacio’s Chris Valdez Ignacio’s Gibran Silva (right) looks to Ignacio’s Kruz Pardo (23) attempts by most fans in attendance pass around Durango’s Katrina Chandler a long-range shot over a Durango – late in a lopsided 2A/1A (5) during the action inside Fort Lewis defender during action inside Fort San Juan Basin League College’s Whalen Gymnasium on Lewis College’s Whalen Gymnasium on loss set up the ultimate Tuesday, Jan. 19. Tuesday, Jan. 19. ending to a script-worthy performance leaving not Mayhem on the Mesa 2016 only IHS assistant Johnny Ignacio at Durango (Fort Lewis College) Valdez but also the skipper teary-eyed as though their GIRLS’ BOX SCORE – Ignacio 43, at Durango 52: boys had won the Class 2A IHS (8-6-13-16) – H.Garcia 4 3-3 12, C.Valdez 0 4-4 4, E.Seibel 2 0-0 4, A.Lujan State Basketball Champi- 1 0-1 2, A.Gomez 2 6-8 10, C.Wilson-Baker 0 0-2 0, M.Fernandez-Lopez 2 5-7 onship. 9, G.Silva 1 0-0 2, A.Baker 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 12 18-25 43. 3-POINTERS: Garcia. Not once but incredibly Joel Priest/Special to the Drum FOULED OUT: Seibel (2:46 left, Q4), Gomez (0:27 left, Q4). twice, and each occasion Ignacio’s Keegan Richmond (33) plays defense against DHS (11-5-19-17) – T.Edwards 1 0-0 3, S.Basye 6 3-3 15, K.Chandler 6 4-7 18, punctuated by an unlikely Telluride’s Charlie Miller during his varsity call-up S.Gillen 2 2-2 6, D.Dudley 2 0-0 4, R.Hall 1 1-2 3, K.Slade 0 0-0 0, E.Gilleland 0 0-0 0, hero born to be a Bobcat. appearance inside the MinerDome on January 16. S.Johnson 0 0-0 0, T.Harris 0 2-4 2, B.Rowland 0 1-2 1, J.Baker 0 0-0 0, J.Lee 0 0-0 “You know, [Reiter] Having already played well in the earlier junior-varsity 0. TOTALS: 18 13-20 52. 3-POINTERS: Edwards, Chandler 2. FOULED OUT: None. game despite limited use of his right foot, Richmond RECORDS – Ignacio 6-3, 3-0 2A/1A San Juan Basin; Durango 7-2, 0-0 4A/5A Southwestern. Basketball page 12 made the most of his top-tier minutes. BOYS’ BOX SCORE – Ignacio 47, at Durango 62: IHS (15-10-7-15) – A.Manzanares 3 4-5 12, W.Hayes 6 2-4 17, J.Valdez 1 0-0 2, T.Ward 0 2-4 2, N.Herrera 2 1-4 5, J.King 0 0-0 0, A.McCaw 1 0-0 2, K.Pardo 1 5-5 JV’ers score wins on the road 7, C.McCaw 0 0-0 0, L.Valdez 0 0-0 0, C.Sanchez 0 0-0 0, K.Roubideaux 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 14 14-22 47. 3-POINTERS: Hayes 3, Manzanares 2. FOULED OUT: None. DHS (14-13-14-21) – T.Trujillo 7 0-0 14, L.Baken 4 2-4 11, K.Kirkpatrick 0 0-0 0, O.Clay 4 2-2 11, S.Morse 5 1-2 12, G.Bay 4 1-1 10, L.Mayberry 1 0-0 2, Z.Geauthreaux 0 0-0 0, C.Gonzalez 0 0-0 0, S.Gilleland 1 0-0 2, S.Wyman 0 0-0 0, A.Zavala 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 26 6-9 62. 3-POINTERS: Clay, Morse, Bay, Baken. FOULED OUT: None. RECORDS – Ignacio 8-1, 3-0 2A/1A San Juan Basin; Durango 7-3, 0-0 4A/5A Southwestern.

IHS GIRLS BASKETBALL Cats lash Mancos, Telluride By Joel Priest Special to the Drum

Averaging just over 12 points per game, but with a renewed confidence after a 25-24 win at non-league 1A Crested Butte the night Joel Priest/Special to the Drum before, Telluride tipped off back inside their Miner- Ignacio’s Tori Archuleta (30) looks to whip Neither Ignacio’s Lawrence Valdez nor a pass into the frontcourt after evading Telluride’s Ian Enkema (1) were anywhere Dome Saturday, Jan. 16, Telluride’s Ting Taylor (12) during the close to being the tallest players in the against Ignacio and actual- Lady Bobcat JV’s road victory Saturday, MinerDome on Saturday, Jan. 16, during ly got the start they sought Jan. 16, in SJBL play. Scoring for both the junior-varsity contest. But both made with senior Cindy Matam- junior varsities came at a premium, but up for lack of stature with plenty of spring— oros and junior Whitney IHS – minus a game the night before as evidenced by this play, with Valdez Wells each scoring a basket. at Mancos, with the Lady Jays unable drawing plenty of contact. Prepped for And despite the first of to assemble a JV squad – managed the game by a 52-27 drubbing of Mancos Lady Bobcat sophomore enough in winning 18 to 9. the night before (at MHS), the Bobcat JV Avionne Gomez’s four drilled the Miners 59-32. three-pointers falling to get IHS restarted after a 63-25 victory at Mancos the night before, the Lady Miners’ lead somehow held until 1:20 remained in the first quarter, when senior Gibran Silva cleaned up a miss for a 5-4 advantage. “The girls came out a Joel Priest/Special to the Drum Ignacio’s Hilda Garcia splits a Telluride double-team for a Lady Cats page 12 finger-roll during SJBL road action on Saturday, Jan. 16.

IHS WRESTLING Grapplers storm through Salida Four champs for third-place Cats

By Joel Priest Special to the Drum

It certainly couldn’t hurt to see his younger brother rise all the way to the top of the challenge of the 2016 Rob Mickel Memorial In- vitational, Jan. 16 at Salida High School. And not long after soph- omore Garrett Beebe, wres- tling for 3A Bayfield, claimed top billing at 126 pounds, 2A Joel Priest/Special to the Drum Ignacio senior Tyler Beebe Ignacio’s Lorenzo Pena introduces Durango’s Cole did so at 132, becoming the Gustavson to the Pagosa Springs High School mat en Bobcats’ second of (eventu- route to winning the 2016 Rocky Mountain Invitational’s 160-pound championship. Pena bagged another title at Wrestling page 12 Salida’s Rob Mickel Memorial Invite the following weekend. January 22, 2016 Voices suwarog’omasuwiini (9)

STARWHEELS EXPRESS YOUR OPINIONS Horoscopes by “The Star Lady” Dear Tribal Membership, laziness, unaccountability, and blaming Tribal Council, and will come to an abrupt halt. h AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 18) b LEO (July 23 – Aug. 22) Executive Office But, it all starts with the practicing of BRIGHTEST BIRTHDAY GREETINGS Loving vibes surround your VALENTINE plans, My name is Trae Lucas Seibel and I am accountability for OUR OWN REALI- AQUARIUS! FEBRUARY may well be a and romantic situations take a more committed simply writing this letter to inform and TY that WE have created. As a human of money month for you. Just ask VENUS (the love turn. Singles could meet a soul-mate. Your only remind you all of a powerful and influ- our earth, a Tribal Member, a Graduate and money planet) when it takes up residence block might be MARS. It sets up a challenging in your sign on the 16th, and stays for the rest aspect that may produce an assertive edge to ential concept that I believe needs to be Student, and an educator of Ignacio High of the month. Financial matters might receive a domestic affairs. But wait a minute LIONS… implemented, consistently practiced, and School, I challenge our Tribal Members, boost, thanks to URANUS. It lends support to fiery MARS also has some beneficial qualities as conversed about as soon as possible. Tribal Council, Executive Office, and all your goals, and generates great ideas. To insure well. They occur on the 3rd, 7th, and 13th when The concept Emotional Intelligence Department Directors to begin the wake- you get the maximum results from this month’s the RED planet links favorably to VENUS, has been statistically proven to enhance up process of this powerful concept, planetary influences, wait until after the 8th to JUPITER, and PLUTO. Lucky, and enjoyable individuals/teams mindset. Imagine a Emotional Intelligence! set your wheels into motion. Luck is on your activities with family will prevail. realm where we, as individuals, are con- This is not a letter to complain about side, so target your objectives first. sistently practicing efficient Self-Man- the lack of Emotional Intelligence c VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sept. 23) agement, Self-Awareness, Social Aware- within our Reservation, it is simply a i PISCES (Feb. 19 – March 20) JUPITER in your sign all month supports ness, and Relationship Management! notification of education that is provid- An intensely driven MARS in SCORPIO fuels playful ventures, and lucky surprises. Ample your ambitions, and your travel desires. Dreams opportunities arise to add beneficial changes to The type of productivity and account- ed to each and every one of you that of warm tropical climates with gently swaying your work and health routines. The planets are ability that needs to take place can and read this. Thank you for taking the time Palm trees, might be calling to you Little Fishes. in your favor now and whatever improvements will, if this term is practiced. If we, as to read this. Visions of a blue sparkling ocean, and colorful you make to the above, should be done with Tribal Members, were able to hold our- fragrant flowers breeze through your mind. Your creativity. Think progressively VIRGO. It’s selves accountable to this concept, the With Harmony and Love, planetary ruler NEPTUNE sends messages of a NEW YEAR, and you may want to utilize realm and environment of complaining, Trae Seibel tranquil faraway places. It all culminates by fresh ideas. Old ideas won’t work for 2016. Our the 28th when the SUN and NEPTUNE join little BLUE PLANET is racing through space, together. More than likely you’ll decide to stay picking up the future. Go with it VIRGO people. EDITOR’S NOTE: ALL LETTERS PUBLISHED IN THE SOUTHERN UTE DRUM or go. Either way, you’ll be satisfied. ARE PUBLISHED AS SUBMITTED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE OPINION OF THE d LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23) SOUTHERN UTE DRUM OR THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE. ^ ARIES (March 21 – April 20) The bright AQUARIAN SUN illuminates The Southern Ute Drum encourages letters from readers on any topic. We ask that Thanks to the SUN’S influential journey ... this an entertainment section, and may have you letters be 500 words or less. Letters deemed to be libelous will not be published. month is all about friendship, and socializing. seeking more interesting hobbies. As usual, Letters should be submitted by email to [email protected] by the end of You’ll be at your congenial best ARIES. There VENUS your lucky planet rules your direction. the day Monday preceding publication. are places to go, people to meet, and exciting This month it centers on home and family ventures to explore. No doubt your competitive interests. Visits to parents with the accent on fun spirit will be fired up on the 7th when MARS may become a top priority. An irritating MARS/ connects with the SUN. Keep a cool head when SUN combination on the 7th might tempt you to others try to provoke you. Eccentric URANUS throw caution to the wind, and buy something OBITUARIES continues to roll through your sign manifesting you don’t really need, or want. Shop sensibly unexpected surprises, and perhaps a financial LIBRA, and remember to play cupid on the 14th. for the Southern Ute Tribe most of his life. windfall that comes out of the blue. He worked on the fencing crew constructing e SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22) boundary fences, worked a firefighter, and _ TAURUS (April 21 – May 20) Motivating MARS in your sign is now the in the maintenance department as a wood JUPITER’S benevolent influence fills your month driving force that gets you out and about. Don’t hauler/truck-driver. with sparkle, and shine TAURUS. Because waste a minute of its energy SCORPIO. This Leroy was known by many names. When he you’re the practical sort, there’s every reason to is your golden opportunity to get things done. was small his father called him Charlie, he believe that your objectives will pan out. But they The best days to take action are the 3rd, 7th, later became known as Buck, and he called won’t just magically fall into place. You’ll have and 13th. But be advised that February 7th may himself “The Handsome Man”. to work for it, and you may feel pulled in two also have a feisty edge to it. Stay clear of family Leroy’s hobbies included riding his 4-wheeler different directions. One is having to weigh your disagreements that begin over trivial matters. around the farm and he loved his German options regarding personal relationships, and the Arguing with parents or elders may prove shepherd “Lady”. He had a humorous side; other is finding your most comfortable lifestyle. to be a non productive action. It won’t settle always laughing, joking and smiling. MERCURY in CAPRICORN until the 12th, anything, and it might make matters worse. He was preceded in death by his parents; might supply you with a solution. brothers Clifford, Howard, Teddy & f SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21) Clarence; two sisters Loretta & Baby Sister. ` GEMINI (May 21 – June 21) The GIANT RINGED ONE, (SATURN) Leroy is survived by his brothers Arthur “TRAVEL” that’s the magic word for in your sign continues to rotate through the (Sylvia) and Wilford Sr. (Mary); many nieces FEBRUARY. It’s like music to a GEMINI’S personal area of your horoscope inspiring you and nephews and great-nieces and nephews. ears. But no matter if you go anywhere or to include more family traditions into your He had a special relationship with his nieces not, there’s bound to be a certain amount 2016 agenda. Lucky JUPITER in your career Savanna (Chris G.) & Valerie (Angelo), and of excitement in your daily routine. Lively zone triggers employment opportunities and his great-great nephew Nathaniel. MARS in the work and health zone of your more lucrative chances for advancement. A Recitation of the Rosary was held at chart indicates progress and change in both of MERCURY, VENUS, and PLUTO currently St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio, those areas will be possible. The 3rd, 7th, and occupy a money section, and are a motivational WEAVER – Leroy “Buck” Weaver passed CO on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 and a 13th are your best days to secure a productive force you will want to take advantage of. Just away on January 6, 2016 from a long illness. Funeral Service was held at St. Ignatius on outcome to your hard work and efforts. After in time to buy your favorite VALENTINE the He was born in Ignacio, CO to William “Bill” Wednesday, January 13, 2016, a dinner will that, create a Dream vacation to look forward perfect gift. Weaver and Myrtle Norris Weaver. He worked follow at Andary Hall in Ignacio. to. It might keep you energized all year. g CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20) She was a very giving person with a big a CANCER (June 22 – July 22) Confidence is yours this month CAPRICORN. heart and she loved spending time with her An important NEW MOON on the 8th draws With MERCURY, VENUS, and PLUTO family. This Patriots fan loved her mornings your focus to money matters, taxes, insurance, standing strongly in your sign, bountiful watching the news with her cigarette and and bank accounts. Carefully review spending, opportunities for personal advancement are coffee in hand. borrowing, and lending habits. This month possible. For starters, the 8th’s NEW MOON Our Grandma Bear was the mediator, the the planets are promoting financial awareness strengthens financial interests. Personal healer, and the heart of the family. She MOON KIDS. Create a more stable plan, and income and values become the main focus openly spoke her mind and was very strong try to make wiser choices with purchases. Most in FEBRUARY. You’ll also have support willed. importantly keep your finances private. VENUS from your friends, as MARS currently stirs She is survived by her siblings, Sunni Dez teams up with PLUTO on the 5th and paves the the hopes, wishes, and dreams, area of your Taylor, Henrietta Taylor, Sally Velasquez, way to a happier financial understanding with HOROSCOPE. It’s a win, win, situation for Faith Taylor-Gomez, Laddie Taylor, Henry partners, and spouses. Keep it friendly. you and your VALENTINE. Taylor JR., children Jacqueline Harris, Manuelita Martinez, Davette Martinez, Carole Maye is a Certified Astrology Professional with over 30 years of astrological study and practice. Norma Martinez, Ciana Bojorquez, her Private horoscope consultations can be arranged by appointment, via email: [email protected] 18 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, Numerous Aunts, Uncles, and cousins in Ignacio, CO/Fort Deschene, Utah. She is preceded in death by her Great Community WISHES Grandmother Josie Pinnecoose, Mother Victoria Waratza, Father McKean Taylor, HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY Siblings Jack Taylor, Dean Taylor, Beverly ZXANDER EDWARD! Taylor, Jason Taylor, her children Victoria Mountain Lion Lee Harris, Sonny Leigh Today’s the special the Creator blessed Bojorquez – Norma Fern Waratza Harris, and Warren Clinton Charles Harris Sr. us with the arrival of our 1st child!! You’ve Bojorquez, 75, passed away January 16, 2016 A memorial will be held January 29, 2016 at brought so much happiness to your dad of pneumonia in Colorado Springs,CO. the Multipurpose Facility Chapel at 5:30. and I. We love you so much they’re aren’t Norma was born to Victoria Waratza and A potluck dinner will commence after the enough words in this lifetime to express McKean Taylor April 3, 1940 at the Taylor memorial in the Multipurpose Facility. To it. You’ve taught us how to cherish every Hospital. assist with the meal or any questions please moment, to take responsibility more, to In her first marriage Norma proudly owned, call Candi Johnson at 970-553-9216/970- Never give up on eachother, but most of all cooked, and ran her own restaurant in 563-9392/[email protected]@yahoo. you taught us how to be parents! May the Durango, CO. She lived out her life as com. Jacqueline Harris @970-317-8012. a homemaker raising her children and Thank you all for your continued prayers, Creator bless with Good health and a String grandchildren. love and support for our family. Will to accomplish anything to u strive for! We Love you More & More Everyday!!

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Professional Design Build Services For Multi-Family Housing – Cedar Point Initiative

Owner: be accepted and will be returned unopened. Southern Ute Indian Tribe Contact Vince Mirabal for a copy of the RFP Construction & Project Management Dept. at 970-563-4710 or vmirabal@southernute- P.O. Box 737 nsn.gov. The RFP will be available on Jan. 8, 116 Memorial Drive 2016. A mandatory pre-bid conference will Ignacio, CO 81137 be held on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 at 2 PM 970-563-0138 at 15168 Highway 172, Ignacio, Colo., at Tribal Housing Department. The Southern The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is requesting Ute Indian Tribe Tribal Employment Rights the submittal of responses to the RFP for Office (TERO) has established a preference Professional Design Build Services to include: for contracting and subcontracting to certified Design Build for Multi Family Rental Units for Indian owned businesses. For information on the Cedar Point Housing Initiative. Responses TERO, contact the TERO office at 970-563- to this RFP will be received by the Southern 0117. The Southern Ute Indian Tribe reserves Ute Indian Tribal Housing Departments the right to reject any and all bids, to waive located at 15168 Hwy 172 in Ignacio, Colo. any informality in bids and to accept the bid 81137 until 2 PM MDT, on Feb. 18, 2016. deemed, in the opinion of the Tribe, to be in the Proposals received after that time will not best interest of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Are you an enrolled Southern Ute Tribal member? 18 or older, and registered to VOTE?

The Southern Ute Election Board is searching for 1 Regular and 1 Alternate Board Member Could this be you?

This is a Tribal appointment and a paid position.

If you are interested, please submit a Letter of Intent with a phone number to the Human Resources Department at the Leonard C. Burch Building by Wednesday, January 27, 2016 before 5 p.m.

The Election Board is located on the second floor (east wing), of the Leonard C. Burch Administration Building. If you have any questions, please call 970-563-0100, ext. 2303 or 2305 or our direct line 970-563-4789.

IT’S YOUR VOTE • IT’S YOUR TRIBAL COMMUNITY Southern Ute Election Board P.O. Box 737, MS #32 • Ignacio, Co 81137-0737

Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors Meeting

The BGC February meeting will be held Feb. 8, 2016. The Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Board of Directors regularly meets on the third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Building.

SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN TRIBE Boards And CommitteesVacancies

TRIBAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS COMMISSION VACANCIES The Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) is accepting letter of interest from three (3) at-large Southern Ute Tribal members and two (2) alternates to serve on the Tribal Employment Rights Commission which are compensated positions. Southern Ute tribal members must have the following requirements: Southern Ute Tribal member at-large who are not currently employed by the Tribal Government or the Growth Fund; Not own or operate a certified Indian Owned Business; Experience or expertise in administrative hearing procedures; Eighteen (18) years of age or older; Good character; and Ability to observe restrictions concerning conflict of interest and confidentiality. Submit your Letter of Interest to the TERO Division by 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, 2016. Or send letter to TERO Division, P.O. Box 737, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ignacio, CO, 81137. If you have any questions, please call TERO, at 970-563-0117 or 970-563-0100, ext. 2291. TERO is located in the J&R Administration Building, 71 Mike Frost Way, (north of the Tribal Court building).

Royalty Committee Attention Past Royalty, Fair Rodeo Queens & Tribal Elders. The tribe is seeking former Miss Southern Ute/Fair Rodeo Queens and tribal Elders to serve on the Royalty Committee. There are two positions open for a former Royalty/Fair Rodeo Queen. Initial terms are staggered, thereafter three-year terms will be served. To support the Royalty, by providing education in Ute culture and history, to promote and recruit applicants, to plan and host the annual pageant and royalty dinner, other duties associated with the committee. Will review/revise and as appropriate develop Royalty handbooks, code of ethics, review complaints and address disciplinary issues associated with the committee. Meets monthly, and works closely with the Culture Director, this is a non-paid committee. Interested Tribal members should submit a letter to the Human Resource Department at the Leonard C. Burch Bldg., in person or mail your letter to Human Resource Dept. at PO Box 737, Ignacio CO 81137. Open until filled.

Museum Board of Directors Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum (SUCCM) is seeking a qualified tribal or community member for its all- volunteer Board of Directors. The candidate should possess strong fundraising, marketing, and/or volunteer recruitment skills. For an application and position description, please call 970-563-9583 during regular business hours. Open until filled. January 22, 2016 Classifieds tog’omsuwiini-suukus-chipikwag’atü (11)

Southern Ute Growth Fund – Job announcements Southern Ute Indian Tribe – Job announcements Please visit our website at www.sugf.com/jobs.asp to view job details and to apply online. Please refer to the complete job announcements on the Human Resources website at Human Resources • P.O. Box 367 • Ignacio, CO www.southern-ute.nsn.us/jobs. If you need help filling out an online application, please come Phone: 970-563-5064 • Job hotline: 970-563-5024 into the HR office and we are happy to assist you on our applicant computer stations. Tribal Member employment preference • Must pass pre-employment drug test/background check. ALL EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS ARE SUBMITTED ONLINE Applicants and employees, please be sure the HR Department has your current contact Apprentice I & C Technician – Red Cedar valve repair, instrumentation, or drafting. OR information on file. P.O. Box 737 - Ignacio, CO 81137 Gathering (Durango, CO) an AAS in an applicable/approved technical Phone: 970-563-0100 ext. 2424 • Fax: 970-563-0302 • Hotline: 970-563-4777 Closing date 1/29/16 discipline from an accredited school or college. Human Resources accepts applications for temporary employment on an ongoing basis. The purpose of the Apprentice Instrument Must be willing to assist others, learn new and Controls Program is to provide specific skills, and participate in a productive team Laboratory Technician Risk Coordinator training while gaining knowledge and environment. Must live within 45 mile radius Closing date 1/26/16 Closing date 1/27/16 experience through a structured training of the designated Field Office, i.e. Bondad, Provides clinical laboratory services for the Under the supervision of the Risk and program to become an I&C Technician for Arkansas Loop or Coyote Gulch facility. Southern Ute Health Center. Pay grade 20; Emergency Manager; initiates, monitors Red Cedar Gathering Company under the Must have valid driver’s license for state of $23.51/hour. and tracks workers’ compensation claims supervision and/or direction of the assigned/ residency and be insurable under Red Cedar and follows-up with carrier when required designated facility supervisor. Gathering’s vehicle insurance policy. Must be Payroll Manager or requested. Initiates claims with property Minimum qualifications include: High school able to obtain appropriate certification in First Closing date 1/25/16 and casualty insurance carrier(s) and assists diploma or GED equivalent is required. Must be Aid and chemical storage and handling. Must Complete and accurate preparation of multi- employees and departments in the processing able to read and write in the English language. pass a pre-employment drug test and criminal state payroll, including paychecks, payroll of claims. Pay grade 17; $17.20/hour. Must have at least 1 year of experience working history background check. Must be able to tax filings, year-end reports, and other related in an industrial environment demonstrating work a rotating work week on-call schedule payroll information in a timely manner, Senior Detention Officer aptitude with any of the following; electricity or and be available for overtime and weekend assuring consistency and adherence to federal Closing date 2/3/16 electronics, PLC/computer programing, control duty as needed. regulations, and applicable state and local Under general supervision of the Detention regulations, as well as policies and procedures. Sergeant maintains the safety and welfare of Pay grade 22; $61,872/annual. inmates and visitors and monitors all activities within the detention center. Pay grade 18; Sky Ute Casino Resort – Job announcements Part time Boys & Girls Program Aide $18.96/hour. Visit our website at www.skyutecasino.com to view job openings and apply online. Closing date 1/25/16 Human Resources • Phone: 970-563-1311 • PO Box 340, Ignacio, CO 81137 Assists in the implementation and supervision Family Practice Physician TERO-Native American Preference • All Applicants Welcome of activities provided within the Boys & Girls Closing date 2/5/16 Must pass pre-employment drug test, background check, qualify for and maintain Club (BGC) program. Pay grade 12; $10.91/ Providing comprehensive medical services a Division of Gaming License and be able to work all shifts, weekends or holidays. hour. and primary care with special emphasis in family medicine to the patients at the Southern *Multi-Games Dealer (On-call) have a valid driver’s license and must be Group Exercise Instructor (Part-time) Ute Health Center (SUHC). Closing date 1/25/16 insurable with the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. Closing date 1/27/216 Deals blackjack (Class 3), three card poker, Must have 2 years minimum experience in law Provides group exercise instruction and Human Resources Director roulette and specialty games while providing enforcement, security or related field. Must fitness activities to members of the Sun Ute Closing date 2/16/16 a positive guest experience through accurate, acquire First Aid/CPR training within the first Community Center, in accordance with the Under general direction of the Executive prompt, courteous and efficient service. year of employment. guidelines established and approved by Officer, management of the Human Resources 21 years old+. Must have a High School Fitness Director and/or Community Center Dept., Employee Benefits Division, and the Diploma/equivalency. Must have 6 months *User Support/Database Administrator Director. Pay grade 16; $15.65/hour. Risk and Emergency Management Division experience as a table games dealer OR Dealer (Full-time) within the Tribal Organization. Planning School Certification. Must pass audition Closing date 1/22/16 Heavy Equipment Operator activities, overseeing direction of department demonstrating proficiency in blackjack, three Provides database and systems maintenance Closing date 1/27/16 and establishing an internal evaluation process card poker, roulette and specialty games. and support for the various database systems Provides routine maintenance and for the Human Resources Department. Day-to- in use at Sky Ute Casino Resort. Supports all safe operation of heavy equipment in day supervision, problem resolution, support, *Poker Dealer (Full-time) systems on Casino property. Provides support carrying out project assignments for the guidance, policy interpretation, and technical Closing date 1/29/16 for the departments as necessary in a 24 hours Construction Services Division. Pay grade assistance to directors, division heads, and Deals the various games of Class 2 poker while per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year 17; $17.20/hour. supervisors. promoting a positive guest experience through operation. Bachelor’s degree in Computer accurate, prompt, courteous and efficient Science or related field and 3 years experience Southern Ute Tribal Member Only service. Must have High School diploma/ in DBMS (Database Management Systems) or equivalency. At least 21 years old+. Must have systems development, or equivalent experience. Maintenance Worker 6 months experience as a poker dealer OR Preferably the experience will be in a client/ Closing date 1/27/16 Dealer School Certification. Must pass audition server environment. Must have knowledge and Performs daily grounds, repair and maintenance of the Tribal grounds and buildings. Pay grade demonstrating proficiency in poker. experience in working with and supporting 13; $12/hour. accounting systems. Preferably the experience *Security Officer (Full-time) will be in an Aristocrat Environment. Must have Closing date 1/22/16 knowledge and experience in the development Safeguarding the assets of the Sky Ute of database systems utilizing MS SQL Server. SUCAP – Job announcements Casino Resort and the Southern Ute Indian Preferably the applicant will be MS SQL Southern Ute Community Action Program Tribe. Ensures that all company policies and certified. Must have experience in installation Central Office • 285 Lakin St., Ignacio, CO • Phone: 970-563-4517 • Fax: 970-563-4504 internal control procedures are followed. and configuration of Windows Server 2008 or Obtain complete job description/application from SUCAP offices • www.sucap.org Responsible for guest and employee safety on 2012 in a clustered environment. property. Must have a High School diploma/ Occupant Safety Coordinator – Southern better lives for thousands of people in equivalency. Must be at least 21 years+. Must *Must be 21 years of age Ute Head Start southwest Colorado! Minimum requirements: Closing date 1/29/16 AA degree in Business Admin or related An excellent opportunity to serve and engage field, three years office experience, and one in a great community. Full-time 25 – 30 year office management experience. Must Ignacio School District – Job announcements hours Flexible schedule is required. Occupant have ability to monitor and operate social Application/Information: 970-563-0500 ext. 221 Safety Programs experience preferred. High media and website applications, interpret and Information, job descriptions and application can be found at: www.ignacioschools.org School Diploma or GED required. Able to apply various funding regulations/policies; lift minimum of 30 lbs. and experience with advanced knowledge of basic computer Multiple Ignacio School District job openings power tools. Subject to a background check, software programs (word processing and All jobs – Open until filled medical exam and TB test. spreadsheet) and working knowledge of Welding Teacher Substitute, Kindergarten Aide, Counselor, Counseling Secretary, Elementary Internet usage required. Must be able to Science, Assistant Soccer and Track coaches. Administrative Assistant – SUCAP Central transcribe meeting minutes. Applicants will Administration be tested to ascertain competency. Must pass Closing date 2/5/16 Criminal History background check. TERO Be part of an organizational team creating applies.

In The Southern Ute Tribal Court Of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe • On the Southern Ute Reservation PO Box 737 #149, CR 517, Ignacio, CO • 970-563-0240

NOTICE OF PROBATE CO: Greetings: Take notice that a petition In the Estate Of, has been filed in this cause, alleging that the Case No.: 2015-PR-0106 above decedent died leaving certain assets, Janis May Peabody, Deceased and asking for the determination of heirs Notice to: Heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors of said decedent, the administration of said and all other persons claiming an interest in estate including the allowing of creditors of said estate: The Southern Ute Indian Tribe of said decedent and for distribution thereof. the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Ignacio, You are notified that said cause will be set for CO: Greetings: Take notice that a petition hearing before the Tribal Court at the above has been filed in this cause, alleging that the address on February 9, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. above decedent died leaving certain assets, All persons having claims against the above and asking for the determination of heirs estate are required to file them for allowance of said decedent, the administration of said with the Tribal Court at the stated address on estate including the allowing of creditors of or before the time and date of said hearing, as said decedent and for distribution thereof. above set forth or said claims shall be forever You are notified that said cause will be set for barred and all persons interested in said estate hearing before the Tribal Court at the above are hereby notified to appear and answer address on February 29, 2016 at 3:00 P.M. said Petition and offer evidence in support All persons having claims against the above of their position. The Court will proceed to estate are required to file them for allowance hear the matter at the date and time set above, with the Tribal Court at the stated address on or such later time to which the matter shall or before the time and date of said hearing, as be continued and to make the determination above set forth or said claims shall be forever therein necessary. barred and all persons interested in said estate Dated this 13th of January, 2016 are hereby notified to appear and answer Dolores Romero, Deputy Court Clerk said Petition and offer evidence in support of their position. The Court will proceed to NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGE hear the matter at the date and time set above, In the Legal Name Change of, or such later time to which the matter shall Case No.: 2015-NC-0126 be continued and to make the determination Elizabeth Olive Santistevan, Civil Subject therein necessary. Notice is hereby given that Elizabeth Olive Dated this 13th of January, 2016 Santistevan has filed an application for legal Paula Trujillo, Deputy Court Clerk change of name, to be known hereafter as Elizabeth Olive Williams. Any person desiring NOTICE OF PROBATE to object to the granting of the petition may do In the Estate Of, so by filing an objection in writing with the Josephine Lister, Deceased Clerk of the Court no later than February 5, Advertise in the Drum! Case No.: 2015-PR-115 2016 at 5:00 pm. If no objection is made, the Notice: Heirs, devisees, legatees, creditors Court will grant the legal name change. and all other persons claiming an interest in Dated this 4th day of January, 2016. Call or email today for more info! said estate: The Southern Ute Indian Tribe of BY THE COURT, 970-563-0118 • [email protected] the Southern Ute Indian Reservation, Ignacio, Kara Cuthair, Deputy Court Clerk Back page January 22, 2016 tog’omsuwiini-waiku-chipikwag’atü (12)

Richmond lifts IHS’ spirits • from page 8 Jays, Miners no match • from page 1 came to me before the sity cameo, which actually game,” he said. “My last block of Austin McCaw forward Nick Herrera netted booked eight. game and goes, ‘Coach if began with him receiving game will be against Pa- during the first half, man- ten and Manzanares nine for Following the battle with you need to get that kid the officials’ pregame in- gosa [1/23], the C-team aged two more buckets but IHS. McCaw and younger DHS, the ’Cats will resume in the game to score ...’ structions with the other game. I’ll just ... play my only reserve forward Jordan brother Cole each scored SJBL work by hosting Dove or whatever and I thought Cat captains. game and shoot the ball as Williams cashed at least four as ten different Bobcats Creek on Friday, Jan. 22, that was fantastic,” Chris After a long wait, Reit- well as I can!” one as Ward’s aforemen- scored at least two. Denny rumble inside IHS Gymna- Valdez said. er’s stoppage came with “He earned the tioned six points and five totaled 13 for Telluride (2-8, sium with 3A Bayfield on “Oh, that was nice,” just over two minutes left three-pointer there at the from Hayes helped fourth- 1-2), Galbo finished with 12 the 26th, and then entertain agreed senior guard Tuck- and it was ‘Lights, camera very end,” stated Valdez. ranked (CHSAANow.com and Williams eight. league foe Dolores on the er Ward. “We just wanted (or in this case, many), ac- “Got in, found a spot and Class 2A poll, 1/11) Ignacio Against Ro Paschal-less 29th. to get the lead early so we tion!’ again for the sopho- knocked one down! You go into the final frame com- MHS, Ignacio raced out could get him the ball to more, by now fully know- could see there’s an issue fortably ahead, 43-21. to a 21-5 lead by the first CALENDAR CHECK get a shot off.” ing what everyone wanted with him, and he deserved “I feel like we were a lit- quarter’s close, and inflated Or more accurately, the to witness. what he got.” tle tired from the back-to- a 38-24 halftime pad to 61- Originally slated for varsity players and coach- He did not disappoint. “Especially with all the back ... just didn’t play to 31 at the fourth quarter’s Jan. 8, but postponed due es wanted an encore from After catching a base- things he’s been through, our full energy level like we open. Ward paced Ignacio to the week’s snowstorms, Keegan Richmond. ball-style outlet pass after you know, surgery-wise,” can every night,” Ward (13 with 23 points, with Hayes Ridgway’s visit to Ignacio Guest-starring as him- a Miner’s free throw at the Velasquez said, knowing points) said. “Just didn’t and Herrera each scoring has been rescheduled for self in a backcourt role opposite end, Richmond his player will have en- have all the energy there to- 14. Seniors Andrew Chris- February 5. The junior-varsi- usually reserved for ac- put in his second chance dured at least five proce- night, wasn’t the best game tensen and Adrian Hernan- ty boys’ game will get things complished gunners like at a close-range basket to dures. “It’s great to get him we’ve had.” dez each scored 12 points underway at 4:00 p.m., fol- Wyatt Hayes, Ward or secure some scorebook ink on the floor and contribute Hayes recorded a game- for Mancos (3-4, 2-1) and lowed by the varsity girls’ Anthony Manzanares, the but wasn’t finished. Able to to the team.” best 18 points, senior center/ classmate Andrew Plunkett and varsity boys’ games. younger brother of two for- hop back to the other end “Having those young mer IHS standouts brought and the front of IHS’ 2-3 guys that really haven’t the house down with the zone defense, Richmond been playing or scoring Cats lash Mancos, Telluride • from page 8 hottest shooting hand even soon snared another bomb a lot contribute ... sup- his own mother could re- following a Telluride char- port each other is huge. bit flat, in my opinion, and around one of their captains opponent, never playing call having seen. ity chuck and set up almost Because we’re a family, then they picked it up,” said and showed they can play at down,” said Seibel. “We Donning oldest sibling in the exact spot where a brotherhood, and that’s IHS head coach Shane Sei- a high level. I was proud.” just played hard.” Shane’s senior-year No. 10 he’d caught fire before. how we do things.” bel. “They got their mental Freshman Jess Pack’s Junior Brittney Peacock for his first-act appearance, His third attempt of the “It was nice to see that state together, then they just single free throw was her led the Lady Jays with ten but unable to fully extend day from beyond the arc everyone got the chance to went after it and had fun!” only point for the Lady points, but classmate Nicole his right heel down to the was unsuccessful, but af- play and score,” freshman Unfortunately for THS, Miners (1-6, 0-3 SJBL), but Hess (nine) and senior Jessi- court, ‘Keegs’ canned ter an offensive rebound JV-varsity swing guard from that moment on its it got THS on the board at ca Gutierrez (six) were her consecutive three-pointers retained possession, his Lawrence Valdez – who’d production was only av- last after the Lady Bobcats’ only teammates to score en off the right wing (with fourth had every red-and- began the JV contest con- erage; Telluride managed aforementioned rampage, route to dipping to 3-4, 1-2. the Ignacio bench roaring black backer ready to verting a rare four-point only eight points the rest of making the margin 55-8 Having improved to him on from behind) to storm the court in celebra- play – said, alluding to the the way, while Ignacio tore after it had been 22-7 at 6-2, 3-0 with the weekend assure Ignacio of a 59-32 tion. fact that Richmond’s makes the 2A/1A San Juan Basin intermission. Matamoros sweep, up next for the Lady junior-varsity win earlier “It was just a feeling af- helped inspire others (Car- League game wide open finished with four points Cats – ranked ninth in the that day. ter the release ... that it was los Herrera drained a later with a 33-0 run spanning the in defeat and Wells a hard- CHSAANow.com Class 2A “Well the first time, I going to go in,” a grinning three from the right corner, third and most of the fourth fought three. poll at the time – will be went in and passed up the Richmond recalled, anoth- and Mitchell Neil ended the quarter to win easily, 66-12. “We were really focused a Jan. 22 visit from Dove shot,” Richmond said. er date with doctors hop- scoring with a free throw) Sophomore Hilda Garcia on boxing out, trying to Creek, followed by the “And Coach [Tim Vel- ing to relieve and realign to find their shine. led the way with 21 points, give them only one oppor- rumble inside IHS Gymna- asquez] told me, ‘Take a nerve distressed by a “We just wanted to make 12 in the third alone, and Go- tunity at the offensive side sium with 3A Bayfield on that! You’re open enough; bone malformation – Rich- opportunities for everyone, mez, via a slick Chrystianne because we knew they were the 26th and then a rematch knock it down!’ So that’s mond described it as “like and for all of us to be suc- Valdez assist in transition, to- taller than us,” Seibel said, with Dolores on the 29th. what I did the next time, a knuckle” – in his back cessful as a team.” taled 20. Sophomore Allisi- addressing Telluride’s Pack- Results from Ignacio’s and I was able to.” seemingly as far from his “Nobody appreciates anna Marquez-Baker netted led post size. “Everybody 1/19 neutral-site test against In a perfect cos- mind as possible. him more,” said Chris seven off the bench, while had to be physical, and make Durango (6-2, 0-0 4A/5A tume-change coincidence, “I’m going to have sur- Valdez, speaking for the Valdez, Silva and junior Ale- sure they made contact ... to Southwestern; played at he was given No. 33 – a ‘3’ gery the 25th of this month, entire Bobcat Basketball jandra Lujan – who’d man- limit them to one shot. They Fort Lewis College’s Wha- for each trey – for his var- so it’s not exactly my last program. gled MHS for a 15-point, had some big girls!” len Gymnasium) were un- 10-rebound double-double Garcia poured in 17 fortunately unavailable by – each booked five. points in the rout of Mancos, the Drum’s deadline. “Tonight was really a lot sinking three treys, and Val- of unselfish play. Not like dez contributed eight. Sei- CALENDAR CHECK LOCAL IGNACIO WEATHER there wasn’t any last night, bel and senior Miriam Fer- but I thought as we ended the nandez-Lopez each scored Originally slated for Friday, Jan. 22 Saturday, Jan. 23 Sunday, Jan. 24 game – my emphasis is not six, and Gomez and Silva Jan. 8, but postponed due how we start, but how we fin- each had four as IHS used a to the week’s snowstorms, ish – they really finished well 20-point third quarter to sep- Ridgway’s visit to Ignacio together,” Seibel said. arate for good after building has been rescheduled for “Even though we had a a 31-6 halftime lead. February 5. The junior-varsi- starter [senior Ellie Seibel] “It was about honoring ty boys’ game will get things going through some tough our opponent, honoring underway at 4:00 p.m., fol- times ... not able to find the the game of basketball – lowed by the varsity girls’ Mostly sunny 33˚F Partly sunny 38˚F Partly sunny 33˚F scorebook, the team rallied never underestimating our and varsity boys’ games. slight chance of snow

Grapplers storm Salida • from page 8 January 9 January 16 January 23 January 31 February 8 ally) four champions at the 147.5 team points, which two pins and finished sixth. Weather data for January 3 – January 14 event and helping boost IHS ultimately trailed only BHS’ Up next the Cats will trav- all the way up to third place 173.5 and Cedaredge’s win- el to Paonia’s Screaming in the tournament’s final ning 197. Del Norte, 2A Eagle Invitational on Sat- 50 Temperature standings. (139) and 3A Basalt (109.5) urday, Jan. 23, after having 40 Beebe went 4-0 with three rounded out the top five. hosted 4A Durango in a non- 30 High 37.2˚ Low -4.9˚ pins, and ended his day glu- Junior Timmy Ple- league dual on the 21st. The 20 ing BHS’ Jake Sandrey in hinger took third place at results were unavailable by Average 19.3˚ 10 just 1 minute, 15 seconds. 152 for IHS by going 2-1, the Drum’s deadline. IHS’ 0 Average last year 28.2˚ Junior Stocker Robbins 145-pounder Dalton Mick- Butch Melton Memorial In- Average hourly temperatureAverage (˚F) -10 also was perfect in four trips ey took fourth place by go- vitational is set for the 30th, 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/12 1/14 to the mat, and rebounded ing 2-2, and heavyweight with dual-style action on tap from the previous week- Michael Cruz went 2-2 with the night before. Precipitation end’s third-place (at Pagosa .08 Springs’ Rocky Mountain Rob Mickel Memorial Invite .06 Total 1.040” Invite) result to capture first at SHS after holding off 2A Do- Total last year 1.690” 1. Cedaredge 197, 2. Bayfield 173.5, 3. IGNACIO .04 lores soph Brandon Ward 4-2 147.5, 4. Del Norte 139, 5. Basalt 109.5, 6. Colorado .02 in the 113-pounders’ finale. Springs Christian 106.5, 7. Salida 102.5, 8. Dolores 89, Classmate Ethan Ap- Average hourly precipitationAverage (inches) 0 9. Westcliffe Custer County 63, 10. Manzanola 45, 11. penzeller went 3-for-3 at 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/12 1/14 Blanca Sierra Grande 34, 12. Center 31.5, 13. La Jara 138, pinning all three op- Centauri JV 23, 14. Mancos 23, T-15. Calhan/Saguache ponents including 2A Ce- Mountain Valley 13, 17. Leadville Lake County 12, 18. 25 Wind speed daredge soph Colton Ho- Sanford 6. 20 err – in only 1:49 – for the Average 5.3 championship, and earned 15 CHAMPIONS: 106 – Ryan Moltz (Salida); 113 – Minimum 0.1 Lower Weight Outstanding STOCKER ROBBINS (IGNACIO); 120 – Dmitri Huschka 10 Wrestler honors. Finally, Maximum 22.4 (Salida); 126 – Garrett Beebe (Bayfield); 132 – TYLER 5 fellow junior Lorenzo Pena BEEBE (IGNACIO); 138 – ETHAN APPENZELLER Average hourly wind speed (mph) Average brought home first at 160 0 (IGNACIO); 145 – Ryan Nava (Bayfield); 152 – Niles after winning all three of 1/4 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/12 1/14 Primrose (Colorado Springs Christian); 160 – LORENZO his bouts – the last by a 6-1 PENA (IGNACIO); 170 – Zach Anderson (Cedaredge); score against BHS junior 200 Visibility & humidity 182 – Jake Jolly (Del Norte); 195 – Tre LaBossiere 120 Macoy Michaeli. 160 (Cedaredge); 220 – Olmer Marquez (Basalt); Hwt – Sam 100 All told, Jordan Larsen’s Westbrook (Bayfield). 120 80 Average visibility 99.8 titlists helped Ignacio amass 100 60 Average humidity 82.9%

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