SACATON-A special meeting of Community Council was held Fri. June 25, 2010 to discuss D5 housing issues such as prioritization of applications and to update Council on construction and project information. Robert J. Mawson, District Housing Development Manager for the Department of Community Housing (DCH), reported to Council on upcoming projects and addressed concerns from D5 representatives over measures used to determine an application list for homes going out for construction.
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Committees Forward Final Draft Constitution to Community Council
On June 10, 2010, the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) Legislative and Government & Management Standing Committees met jointly with the Tribal Constitution Reform Project (TCRP) Task Force regarding the proposed veto power for the Executive Branch of the GRIC Tribal Government. After hearing from the GRIC Law Office, TCRP Task Force and Governor Rhodes, the two Committees motioned and approved to forward the final draft of the GRIC Constitution (dated January 26, 2010) to the full Community Council with a recommendation that a special Community Council meeting be held to review the final draft.
Governor Rhodes maintains housing as top priority in ‘Moving Forward’ administration
Governor William R. Rhodes
Within his two consecutive administrations and with the assistance of his Executive Team, Governor Rhodes has been able to facilitate the construction of 568 homes within the Community. This doesn’t include 139 homes that are scheduled to go up this year.
July 2010 Gila River Indian Newspaper
Gila River Indian Newspaper July-2010
- Governor Rhodes maintains housing as top priority in ‘Moving Forward' administration
- DCH addresses concerns over housing in D5
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Vechij Himdag Recognizes Iwo Jima Essay Winners
Parent Marcos Echeverria and daughter, VHM Junior, Maria Echeverria.
Fundraiser for Miss Indian Arizona unites both performers and Community members alike
Miss Indian AZ at the raffle booth during a successful fundraising event which brought several guests and artist to Komatke Boys and Girls Club.
Guests streamed in from 11 am to 5 pm to purchase raffle tickets and enjoy a heralded list of performers and entertainers. “We printed two thousand raffle tickets and we sold out,” said Jay as more raffle tickets were provided for the remainder of the event.
GRTI Contributes to GRIC
GRTI Presents $406,250 to GRIC. Presenting the GRTI check to GRIC Tribal Council, LtoR, Wallace Jones-GRTI Engineering Manager, Tammy Antone-GRTI Customer Service, Theresa Gibson-GRTI Purchasing Agent, and Lt. Gov. Joseph Manuel
As part of the goals of GRTI, a dividend will be given to the Community each quarter of 2010. The first quarter dividend was presented to GRIC Tribal Council on June 2, 2010 for $406,250.
Tug O' War!
Gila River Indian Community Employee Fitness Week
Honoring the Journey
Top: Harriet Wellington (left) and Patricia Millard (right) are two of the three original cancer surviving members of the Gila River Cancer Support Group. Bottom: Support Group members in Washington, D.C. after receiving the 2006 HOPE Award
Eloise heard it, Harriett heard it, Pat heard it, and we heard it from them; our mothers. Five people sitting around a table with one thing in common - cancer had entered our lives; the uninvited guest at the table.
United States to review opposition to UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Shannon Rivers, D5, and The Hon. Ambassador Susan E. Rice who serves on President Obama’s Cabinet, appear in the photo. Photo taken Apr. 19, 2010 and reprinted courtesy of Lise King Photography
Rivers said delegates of the North American Global Indigenous Peoples Caucus attended the 9th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues. A briefing was held at the United Nations, NY on April 20, 2010 by Kimberly Teehee, Senior Policy Advisor for Native American Affairs Domestic Policy Council, Office of the President.
GRIC baseball team sets sights on 2010 NABI tournament
A member of the Gila River Ira H. Hayes team, Billy Miles drives a pitch to left field during a game with Cocklebur Outlaws in Casa Grande. Miles was selected to play in the 2010 Omaha Pro Select Training & Tournament held in Omaha, Neb.
SACATON- In 1846 the first officially recorded game of baseball was played in Hoboken, New Jersey across the Hudson River overlooking Manhattan, New York. The Knickerbockers competed against a group of cricket players and lost by 22 runs. This historical contest predated the outbreak of the American Civil War, the downfall of Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn and even Alexander Graham Bell’s patent of the telephone. The traditions of baseball inspired poets and playwrights, and to this day the nostalgia associated with our “national pastime” creeps in the back door of America’s conscience.
2nd annual ‘summer in sac’ car show celebrates lowrider culture
Cars displayed at the Wellness Center provided spectators with a glimpse into the world of custom lowriders. The 2nd annual “Summer in Sac Car Show” also included entertainment and food and vendor sales. Local car clubs competed for a wide range of trophies with an entry fee of $10 for vehicles and $5 for bicycles.
Army 1st Air Calvary Paratrooper Glenn Hayes at Skydive Arizona
Glenn Hayes with daughter Janice at Skydive Arizona check-in window
Ve chig O’Otham celebrates youth agriculture program at Gila Crossing
A regular at the 4th grade banquet, Lt. Gov. Manuel praises the school and the students for their commitment to GRIC’s agricultural roots and for their generosity to the Community.
Thanks to the 4th grade class, the agriculture and culture departments and staff, the Community enjoyed an abundant feast with foods that incorporated indigenous ingredients from the school garden.
The name of the garden is Ve chij O’Otham ees, translation: young people planting. The garden has provided learning opportunities for students in key areas. Students are introduced to traditional fare while integrating ecological and environmental studies. “We get to learn how to plant it and all that,” said 4th grade student Michael Romero.
Mr. Tim Moore, agricultural teacher, suggested that the garden has also cultivated a helpful nature in students.
Education is top priority at the Governor’s Scholar Awards Banquet
Miss Gila River 2010, Tia Benally receives her plaque for being a Governorʼs Scholar from GRIC Govenor William R. Rhodes.
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- June 2010 Gila River Indian Newspaper
- June 2010 GRIN
- Firebird International Raceway begins its $200,000 plus track repair and improvement project
- Indian Studies Day at SMS
- GRIC welcomes new fire chief, Thomas C. Knapp
- New GRIC police chief, Miss Indian ASU and CGUHS retiree introduced before Community Council
- Gila River Prevention Coalition presents Family Night at D3 Caring House
- Christine Murphy, Governor’s Employee of the Month
- Christmas in April at RPY
- GRIC's Residential Programs for Youth gets a much needed facelift
- Signing of SB1070 prompts symposium of ethnic media
- ‘Concerns in Public Education’ meeting centers on Prop 100
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