M a r i c o p a , A i z o n a Volum e XXXIII, Issue 1 August 2 - 15, 2019 Arizona Treasurer Chairman Miguel Kimberly Yee visits elected Vice-President Ak-Chin Community of Inter-Tribal Article by Runner Staff subitted photo Association of Arizona Article by Runner Staff subitted photo Ak-Chin Vice Chairman Gabriel Lopez, Arizona State Treasure Kimberly Yee and Ak- Chin Council member Lisa Garcia at the tribal headquarters on The Ak-Chin Indian approximately $15 billion in 2019, Treasurer Yee met with L-R: President – Bernadine Burnette (President – Ft. McDowell Yavapai-Apache Community leadership assets and stewards the cash Ak-Chin Vice-Chairman Nation), Secretary - Dr. Damon R. Clarke (Chairman – Hualapai Tribe) and Vice- President – Robert Miguel (Chairman – Ak-Chin Indian Community). Swearing in the welcomed Arizona State management of Arizona’s Gabriel Lopez and Council new administration is Judge Sierra Russell – Councilwoman Yavapai-Apache Nation. Treasurer Kimberly Yee to $40 billion state budget and member Lisa Garcia at Ak- the Community on Thursday, related payments to state Chin tribal headquarters. On Thursday, July 18th, McDowell President, and ociall taking their oaths in ul lected into oce in agencies, local governments After her visit, she posted a Ak-Chin Chairman Robert ITAA Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Sedona. November 2018, Treasurer and public schools. As photo on social media saying Miguel was elected amongst Damon R. Clarke, Hualapai Yee began her term in January Treasurer, she also serves she enjoyed her visit to Ak- his peers of Tribal Leaders Tribal Chairman, who all Chairman Miguel was deeply 2019 and has been visiting as the Chairman of the State Chin “and looks forward to from throughout Arizona as took their ath of ce honored and speechless when Arizona’s Indian tribes and Board of Investment and the future partnerships with the the new Vice-President of before Judge Siera Russell, he was elected. other organizations. State Loan Commission and Community.” the Inter-Tribal Association Yavapai-Apache Nation is a member of the State Land of Arizona (ITAA, formerly Council member. o have the confidence he first Asian American Selection Board,” according To learn more about Treasurer the Inter-Tribal Council of faith, (and) support of elected to a state-wide to the state ocial website Yee or current state treasury Arizona) during their annual Not present was ITAA 2nd leadership from other tribes oce in Ariona reasurer news visit https://aztreasury. retreat which took place at Vice-President-elect Terry is truly a privilege,” he said. Yee is the state’s chief Formerly a State gov/. the Poco Diablo Resort in Rambler, Chairman of the “I can’t say enough of their banking and investment Representative representing Sedona, Arizona. San Carlos Apache Tribe. continued support of me, this ocer she safeguards District #20 from 2013 – will truly go down as one of Chairman Miguel and other he newl elected ocials the highlights of my tenure. elected ocials which were actually elected during It speaks volumes when you included, ITAA President a meeting at the AA oces are chosen by respected and Sherman Indian Bernadine Burnette, Ft. in Phoenix weeks prior to more experienced leaders High School presents ITAA continued on page 3 at Ak-Chin Education Summer Harvesting Article by R. Peters and Photo by C. Picciuolo Article and photos by icciuolo Karlene Clifford M.S., PPS and cultural/traditional leader Lori Sisquoc discuss the benefits and history of Sherman Indian School in Riverside, California. Many Ak-Chin Indian within the United States Chin Language Department Community members have Department of Interior, and is to sing a traditional song, attended or have had their of no cost to American Indian which was described as During a Friday delivery of self- propelled chopper which has been sold to a dairy and children attend Sherman students to attend. a blessing/prayer, for the the Runner newspaper in the is then blown into a trailer. will be shipped to the dairy Indian School in Riverside, school as a thank you for Community, photojournalists The harvesting and hauling as needed. Approximately California, and now the The visit was hosted by their warm welcome when Chris Picciuolo and Justine are contracted by Robinson 135,000 tons of corn silage school has come to ACIC for the Ak-Chin Education she visited for a graduation. Peters stopped to capture Farms, who harvests corn, were grown this year. a visit. Department. Out of district a summer harvesting of wheat, barley, and sorghum At this time, we haven’t counselor at Ak-Chin Ak-Chin language technician silage corn in one of the in Arizona, New Mexico, and decided what will be grown The high school is federally Education Department, Lusan Enos talked to fields ust west of Ak-Chin west Texas. in this field net ear but funded through the Bureau Yolanda Miranda, M. Ed, everyone in the room about Headquarters. will probably (be) barley or of Indian Education (BIE), invited employees of the Ak- her experience as an alum. “The corn was planted March cotton.” The photo shows the corn 1st,” shared Steve Coester, silage being chopped by a Ak-Chin Farm Manager. “It Sherman continues to page 7 P a g 2 u y o m m u i t a t e r i n g P a g a c k to c h o o l I N S I D E H I S S S U E P a g a r r a h ’ s A - h i n o n c e r ts P a g 9 u s n d e r c e d e s e m o r i a l o u n a m e n t 2 August 2 - 15, 2019 July Community Gathering focuses on bahidag harvest Story and photos by Runner sta Jacob’s presentation was weeks watching the hiosik With the monsoon looming thoughtful, informative, or flower hen the hiosik around the Community and showcasing their harvest dries, the fruit should swell visible through the glass success and explained simply and be ready for picking. windows and doors of the in a how-to format with Ak-Chin Service Center, Salt photos and Power point. Appropriate dress is also River Indian Community Sincere and honest, he also encouraged. Jacob shared Garden Coordinator Jacob touched on mistakes and that some young participants Butler shared a presentation lessons learned from those would wear t-shirts, shorts on the Saguaro Harvest and experiences. and fli-flos ats long Syrup Making to a packed sleeve shirts and pants will audience of over fift guests He also opened his actually help one stay cool in on Thursday, July 25. presentation by passing the hot harvest weather. around a small jar of syrup Hosted by the Ak-Chin where Gathering guests tried Jacob also mentioned that Language Program, the July on their ce:mait (tortilla) or he was taught that before Community Gathering was by itself. He mentioned that a he began to harvest he is to an evening filled with humor small jar sells for forty bucks. select one ripe bahidag and culture, and a delicious meal But for Salt River, it is about rub it on oneself as a blessing. reared b the staff July Community getting their tribal members The process is to let the rain Gathering speaker engaged in cultural activities. know that it is wanted and Jacob Butler is no stranger to Jacob Butler explains ts a lot of work to make it being asked to come. He Ak-Chin. Invited many times the bahidag harves and he said. also shared that a harvest can to Ak-Chin to talk on many syrup making at the Ak- not take place after the rains Chin Service Center on topics or participate in tribal ne of the first things done because the fruit would be Thursday, July 25. events, Salt River’s own before a harvest is to make spoiled. RIGHT: odham arden u was a kuipad, a large “hashan Ak-Chin Education well-informed on the subject vaoi or saguaro rib that The goal of a harvest is to Director Dr. Mario Molina at hand. gather five large buckets with wife Tanya extends is used to collect fruit atop goodwill to Ak-Chin the high saguaros. Twine or because the syrup making An artist who does etchings on elders George and Phyllis metal tie wire is used to make process will reduce the yield. shell necklaces, he explained Lewis. the vapoi. He asks that harvesters look that he uses the syrup to to assign everyone a task and highlight his designs on the syrup, Jacob was encouraged Salt River Indian Community received help from Tohono As the kuipad are made, the taking turns to make it fun shells, soaking them. Often to learn how to harvest from has done an annual summer O’odham members Michael next thing to consider is where and enjoyable, and to make trading with members of the the saguaro or bahidag bahidag harvest for the past Enis and Amy Juan. to harvest. It is recommended sure that no unripe bahidag is Tohono O’odham nation, including learning to make four years. This most recent that one keeps an eye on picked. a completed necklace for the sru or sitol year, he shared that they Explaining step by step, a potential site for several Harvest continued from page 2 Ak-Chin elders stay cool indoors with fun bingo games Story and photos by K. Morago The next elder bingo will be Ak-Chin elders have a variety held on Thursday, August 22 and of activities to stay cool this be hosted by Oasis Pavilion.