2nd Quarter at a Glance

Komatke District Day10:00AM - 3:00PM

April 5th May 10thJune 7th

GRTI Disconnect DayThis is if you have not yet paid your

previous months bill.

April 10th May 14thJune 11th

Monthly Bill Due DatesApril 15th May 15thJune 17th

April 4th May 9thJune 6th

Sacaton District Day10:00AM - 3:00PM

May 27th - Closed

GRTI Closure NoticeTheresa Gibson Retires from GRTI After 27 Years

While attending a community fair in 1990, Theresa was introduced to new career opportunities at Gila River’s up and coming telephone company by Belinda Nelson, GRTI’s first employee. She would soon be hired and remain an employee of GRTI for 27 years before retiring on March 1, 2019.

Theresa is one of the few remaining GRTI employees who was around during the company’s early years. In her time as an employee, she has worked as the General Managers Secretary, Accounting Clerk, Warehouse Clerk, and Purchasing Agent. She witnessed events such as the design and construction of GRTI’s first Central Office structures, the cut-over of some of our first customers, and even observed the companies first computer in action.

Theresa is proud to have witnessed GRTI grow from a small family-like group of 8 employees to a company of more than 40 individuals and 3 subsidiaries. GRTI has grown to become more than she originally thought possible.

On March 1st, Theresa said farewell to GRTI. We wish her the best in her future endeavors!

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Meet Alluvions Newest Team Members

GRTI Hosts Technology Class in District 5

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Meet Alluvion’s Newest Team Members

Akicita Yellowman and Craig Allen are the newest additions to Alluvion’s Network Operations Center. Akicita and Craig were brought on-board to provide technical support to Alluvion customers, a service that was previously outsourced.

Alluvion Communications is a subsidiary of GRTI and has been exploring new opportunities for growth. Both Associate Network

Analysts are working to obtain their CompTIA Network+ Certification which will allow them to address any network issues and provide excellent customer service.

The growth of Alluvion Communications offers many benefits to the Gila River Indian Community, including new career opportunities. You can view all of Alluvion’s career opportunities at www.alluvion.net/careers.

Pictured left to right: Akitcita Yellowman, David Ackerman, Craig Allen.

Two community members join Alluvion communications as Associate Network Analysts.

GRTI’s emergency response device is loaded with new features to help make your life easier. You can carry the device with you, even when you leave your home.

1. It requires regular charging. We recommend charging the device every night.

2. If a device is no longer in use, please return the device to GRTI.

To request a device, please call the Injury Prevention Program at (520) 562-5114.

GreatCall Reminders

The quality of your phone and Internet service is reliant on the operation of your GigaCenter. If you experience any issues with a GigaCenter, such as noise, please contact technical support for assistance.

(520) 796-3334

Contact GRTI Technical Support To Troubleshoot Your GigaCenter

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GRTI holds a monthly technology class, known as “Duncan’s Digital Laboratory”, at our office on the second Wednesday of each month. We can also take our class on the road and host it at a service center near you!

A group of elders from Casa Blanca gathered at their local Elder’s Center to learn about today’s smart devices, virus and

spyware protection, GRTI fiber-optics, and our new GigaCenters.

Attendees were introduced to useful smart home devices such as doorbells, home monitoring cameras, personal assistant’s, televisions, and more. We also discussed the need for a fast and reliable Internet connection to power these devices and smart devices of the future. By installing

fiber technology throughout Gila River, we are preparing the community for whatever technology the future brings.

If your group would like to have Duncan’s Digital Laboratory brought to your district, you can make your request by contacting Duncan Wiston at (520) 796-8843.

GRTI Hosts Technology Class In District 5Elders from Casa Blanca requested to hold Duncan’s Digital Laboratory class at their facility, and GRTI gladly accepted their invitation!

9:00 AM - 11:00AM at the GRTI Office Call (520) 796-8843 to register

GigaCenter Installation Coordinator, Kim Martinez, displays the interior components of the GigaCenter enclosure.

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Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866)377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Statement of Non-discrimination Residential Customers(520) 796-3333

Business Customers(520) 796-8800

24/7 Internet Support(520) 796-3334

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GRTI Career Opportunities

Iwo Jima Flag Raising Parade

For years, your landline telephone would allow you to place calls during a power outage. Today, if your residential telephone service is provided using fiber optics it requires a backup battery during a power outage.

GRTI currently provides an 8-hour standby time of backup battery to you at no cost. This avoids

disruption of phone service and allows you the ability to connect to 911 emergency services. If you require a battery back-up with a longer standby time please call GRTI to inquire about the 24-hour standby battery back-up.

Please note, the battery back-up does not support your Internet service. You will also need a

corded phone since a cordless phone requires power. Please contact GRTI if you have additional questions.

FIBER SERVICE BATTERY BACKUP NOTIFICATION

View career opportunities with GRTI and subsidiary companies.

We had a great time at the 74th Annual Iwo Jima Flag Raising Commemoration!

GRTI, Native Technology Solutions, Alluvion Communications, and Gila River Broadcasting Corporation offer career opportunities in a variety of fields. Visit our websites to view current job openings:

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� www.alluvion.net

� www.grbc.tv James Jay and David Ackerman stand by the GRTI float in the parade staging line.

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Theresa looks forward to beginning her retirement by moving into her newly constructed home in District 4. There, she plans to focus on personal passion projects such as learning new cooking recipes, sewing activities, and spending time with her grandchildren. After getting comfortable in her new home, she and her husband intend on planning road trips to historical sites around the country.

When asked what she will miss most about Gila River Telecommunications, Theresa stated that she will miss the friendships that were developed with her coworkers over the years. She is happy to see her fellow employees continuing to grow and learn more about their respective positions.

Thank you for your years of work with GRTI.

Backup Power for Residential GigaCenter Customers During Power Outages