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WINNER OF FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS INCLUDING GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN 2011

Cheer squad takes 4th at state, page 5 How much could a DUI cost? page 9

Young poet visits museum

Tanaya Winder stopped by the Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum on Thursday,Dec. 22 to sign copies of “Soul Talk, Soul Language: Conversations With Joy Harjo,” a bookshe co-edited with Harjo. Winder, who graduated from Stanford University in 2008 with abachelor’s degree in English and is currently pursuing a master’s in poetry at theUniversity of New Mexico, also read selections from her own poetry, which she hopes tocompile into a book to be published soon.

A Southern Ute Christmas

Southern Ute tribal members line up with their children for a chance to sit onSanta’s lap following the annual Christmas Dinner and program on Saturday, Dec.17 in the Sky Ute Casino Resort’s Events Center. For more photos see page 10.

2011: The year in review

Staff reportThe Southern Ute Drum

Jimmy R. Newton Jr., chair-man of the Southern Ute IndianTribal Council, has appointedJames M. Olguin his vicechairman.

Newton announced the

appointment ina memo to trib-al staffers onFriday, Dec.27. Olguin hadp r e v i o u s l yserved as vicechairman underNewton’s predecessor, Pearl E.

Casias, and later as acting chair-man leading up to theWednesday, Dec. 14 runoff elec-tion.

On Thursday, Dec. 15, Newtonannounced he was appointingSteve R. Herrera Sr. as executiveofficer and Amy Barry as assis-tant executive officer.

As 2011 draws to a close, the Drum takes a look back through its archives to compile a list ofthe top 15 news trends of the year. We recognize Southern Ute tribal members both old andyoung for their accomplishments, and remember the events that made this year one toremember: from the bevy of elections inside the tribal campus to the cluster of wildfires burningjust over the hill, there was seldom a dull moment on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation. Turnto page 6 for the full list.

photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

photo Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Newton appoints Olguin vice chairman

Southern Ute tribal office

closures

New Year’s DayMonday, Jan. 2, 2012Offices will reopen

Tuesday, Jan. 3

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, Jan. 16, 2012Offices will reopenTuesday, Jan. 17

photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

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News in briefIGNACIO

Justice & Regulatory seeks name for new buildingThe Southern Ute Department of Justice &

Regulatory is seeking the assistance of the tribalmembership in the naming of the new J&R build-ing, formerly the Youth Treatment Center. Thisbuilding will house the Tribal Employment RightsOffice (TERO), the Environmental ProgramsDivision, and the Tribal Rangers and AnimalControl. Please submit your suggestions by Jan. 18,2012, to the Department of Justice & Regulatory atP.O. Box 737, Ignacio, CO 81137 or by callingMisty Wilson at 970-563-0292. The final selectionwill be made by the Southern Ute Tribal Council.

Thought of being a member of Tribal Council?Attention tribal members ages 13 to 19 years of age:

Are you concerned about issues facing tribal youth?Committed to make a difference in our communitythat will have a positive impact on the tribal youth?Then the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth AdvisoryCouncil may be for you. Become a leader, role modeland voice for the tribal youth. For more information,contact McKean Walton at 970-563-0100 ext. 2314.Sponsored by the Southern Ute Tribal Council.

SUPD offering reward for stolen gunsThe Southern Ute Police Department is offering

up to a $1,000 reward for the return of two stolenfirearms or information that leads to the arrest ofthe person(s) responsible for the theft. The first is aGerman drilling gun, which is a triple-barrel rifleand shotgun combination with two side-by-side 16-gauge barrels and a single 8x57R rifle barrel. Thesecond is a .38 Special snub nose revolver. Thefirearms were stolen during a burglary of a resi-dence on the Southern Ute Indian Reservationsometime between May 27 and June 11. If youhave any information, please call Detective LukeAustin of the Southern Ute Police DepartmentInvestigations Bureau at 970-563-4942.

Free bison meat available to tribal membersThe Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Division of

Wildlife Resource Management maintains a smallherd of bison for the Tribe’s ceremonial, cultural anddietary needs. As a service to the tribal membership,the division makes available bison meat to enrolledSouthern Ute tribal members free of charge. Tribalbison are grass-fed at low herd density and are freeof artificial hormones and other synthetic chemicals.Bison meat is naturally low in cholesterol and anexcellent, healthy alternative to beef. If you are anenrolled Southern Ute tribal member interested inobtaining bison meat for personal use, call theDivision of Wildlife at 970-563-0130. Quantitiesand cuts of meat available may be limited.

SunUte now taking registrations for leaguesThe SunUte Community Center is now taking

registrations for adult basketball and women’s vol-leyball leagues. The basketball leagues are formen’s open, women’s open and men’s 35 and overleagues. The registration fee is $300 per team. Thedeadline to register for the basketball leagues isJan. 27, 2012. The women’s volleyball league reg-istration is $300 per team and the deadline to regis-ter is Jan. 27, 2012. To register or if you have anyquestions, please contact Kayla Wing or McKeanWalton at 970-563-0124 or check out the SunUtewebsite at www.sunute.com.

Boys & Girls Club holiday hours announcedThe Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute

Indian Tribe has announced its holiday hours forthe New Year’s Day weekend. The club will beclosed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2012, and will resumenormal hours on Tuesday, Jan. 3 from 3 to 7 p.m.Checkin starts at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 9 a.m.;checkout starts at 4 p.m. and ends at 5:30 p.m.Happy new year!

DURANGO

Information sessions for adult learnersAre you ready to earn your bachelor’s degree?

Learn how at free informational sessions from FortLewis College. Sessions will cover opportunitiesfor adult learners at FLC and explain how to enrolland apply for financial aid. Sessions are free andopen to the public, and will be held everyWednesday at the Durango Public Library from 6to 7 p.m. in Program Room 3. For more informa-tion, call 970-247-7670.

30 Years AgoJames Jefferson was the emcee for the Southern Ute Tribal Christmas Program. Miss

Southern Ute Williamette Thompson was attending another function, and Ellen Wattswas called upon to receive her gift during the honoring of elders. Eddie Box Sr. can beseen in the background. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost were also in line to receive their sackof candy.

This photo first appeared in the Jan. 1, 1982, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

10 Years AgoThe second of two drum groups from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy goes

through its songs. Both groups delighted those in attendance at the 2001 Southern Utetribal Christmas program. Drum group 12 Guage also performed to open and close theprogram. Academy students sang songs before an appreciative audience. Songs were alsosung by the All-American Indian Choir of Fort Lewis College.

This photo first appeared in the Dec. 28, 2001, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

photo archives/SU DRUM

photo archives/SU DRUM

No photo was available for the 20 years ago segment of this issue of the Drum. Look forthe 10 years ago photo in the Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 issue of the Drum.

CultureDecember 30, 2011peini (3)

Powwow Trails13th NCI New Year's Eve Sobriety Powwow

December 31, 2011 – January 1, 2012680 S. Boardman Ave. • Gallup, NM

Contact: NCIPhone: 505-722-2177

8th Annual New Years Eve PowwowDecember 31

120 W. 1300s • Salt Lake City, UTContact: Mitchell Eriacho

Phone: 801-706-8522Email: meriacho4@yahoo.com

11th New Years Eve Sobriety PowwowDecember 31

100 Civic Center • Tulsa, OKContact: Niles BosinPhone: 918-639-1816

Email: choctaw1865@yahoo.com

Comanche Little Pony New Year's Eve PowwowDecember 31

Comanche Complex Exit 45 I-44 • Lawton, OKContact: Lowell NibbsPhone: 580-583-5279

Email: lowellnibbs@yahoo.com

Comanche Homecoming Benefit PowwowJanuary 14, 2012

Comanche Nation Complex • Lawton, OKContact: Leonard Eschiti or Mary Tosee

Phone: 580-512-7280, 580-704-7028Email: veschiti@gmail.com

Ute Languagekawachi - frost kuchitii - heatparusipu - icewi’yag’aru - warm

Editor’s note: The Ute Language and translation are transcribed from the 2011 Ute Dictionary, ©1996.

Merry Christmas Towaoc

Miss Southern Ute Brianna Goodtracks-Alires accepted an invitation from UteMountain Ute Royalty to attend the Christmas Powwow in Towoac, Colo., on Friday,Dec. 23.

photos Tom Alires/Special to the Drum

Nuu’apag’ga

Members of the Ute Language 101 class gather for the final class of the year onWednesday, Dec. 21. The students are flanked here by Professor Talmy Givon (standing, farleft) and Southern Ute Cultural Department Director Stacey Oberly, who helpedcoordinate the classes. Not pictured is the course’s other teacher, Alden Naranjo.

YYoouu’’rree IInnvviitteedd

Who: Tribal Elders

What: Brunch and discussion aboutfuture Elder’s excercise class

When: Jan. 10, 2012 at 11 a.m.

Where: Multi-Purpose Facility

Contact: Amber or Maria970-563-0214 ext. 2658

NNuurruuvvuu’’ ‘‘aaaagghhaaii““FFoorreevveerr YYoouunngg””

photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

Health/Ed. December 30, 2011wHchuwiini (4)

January classes for tribal membersScrapbooking: Saturday, Jan. 14, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Higher Education Classroom. Participants will use

paper crafting, stamping, stickers for scrap booking. Bring pictures, mementos, souvenirs, concert tickets etc.Contact Luana Herrera at Higher Education 970-563-0237 to sign up.

Education announces GED test datesThe Department of Education would like to announce the GED test dates for the upcoming months: The

January test date has been moved to Jan. 13, Feb. 3 and March 2. The test is held at the EducationBuilding on Burns Ave. Registration and payments are due by Tuesday before the test. Scholarships areavailable for Native Americans who live within 50 miles of the service area, spend 12 hours in class, scorea 450 on practice tests and submit paperwork two weeks in advance. For more information, call Pine RiverCommunity Learning Center at 970-563-0681 or Donna Broad at 970-563-0237 or 970-749-1953.

Education update

The Kidney Corner: New year’s resolutions for your kidney healthBy Dr. Mark SaddlerDurango Nephrology Associates

Happy new year to every-one!

As we enter a new year, this isa good time to think about thethings we can do to positivelyimpact our health this year. As akidney doctor, I am always inter-ested in the things my patientscan do to help prevent kidneydisease and improve their healthin general.

So let’s think about somehealthy new year’s resolutions.

First, if you expose your bodyto harmful toxins, how abouteliminating these? Tobacco useincreases the risk of varioustypes of cancer. In addition, theharmful chemicals in tobaccosmoke also cause increased dep-osition of cholesterol in the arter-ies, resulting in an increased riskof heart disease and stroke.

It also damages the lungs,causing chronic bronchitis andemphysema. Less well known isthe fact that it can also cause kid-ney disease. It’s never too late toquit, but the sooner the better!

Quitting is usually accompa-nied by withdrawal symptoms,so it’s never easy, but there aresome medicines that can helpwith tobacco cravings. So, if yousmoke, set a quit date early in2012, tell your friends and fami-ly when it will be so that they can

support you, and then stick tothat date for a total withdrawal!

Heavy alcohol use is anotherharmful habit with many poten-tial bad effects. It can causesevere liver damage, heart dis-ease and hypertension. There arealso many indirect harmfuleffects, including risks of motorvehicle accidents, failed relation-ships, and so forth.

It is recommended that womendrink not more than one alco-holic drink per day, with a two-per-day maximum for men.Many people who have problemscontrolling their alcohol intakeshould not drink alcohol at all.

This year, how about address-ing another lifestyle-relatedhealth issue if it applies to you:obesity. This problem has reachedepidemic proportions in theUnited States, and the obesityproblem seems to get worse every

time a new measurement is madeof Americans’ body weight.

This can be one of the mostdifficult lifestyle issues to cor-rect. Although there are manydiets out there, some of whichwill enable short-term weightloss, my opinion is that unfortu-nately there is no substitute forsimple calorie restriction to pro-mote long-term weight loss.

Support groups can help withall the lifestyle changes dis-cussed above. Exercise can alsohelp with weight loss, thoughresults are often disappointingunless there is calorie restrictionto go with it. However, exercisehas so many other advantages forcardiovascular health, bonestrength and psychological well-being that it is strongly recom-mended, even independent of itscontribution to weight loss.

The benefits of these therapeu-tic lifestyle changes extend tomany medical conditions. Forexample, patients with diabetesbenefit from weight loss and exer-cise by improvement of bloodglucose, lower blood pressure,and improved kidney function.It’s also a great feeling to knowthat you are doing everything youcan for your body’s health usingnatural lifestyle measures that aresimple, save money, and are with-out side effects.

I wish you the best health andhappiness in 2012!

By Wendy RiceShining Mountain Diabetes Program

The holidays are not justabout the food — they are alsoabout the people you share it with.

Take some time to enjoy thecompany and conversation. Did

you know that this time of year iswhen we tend to do most of ourweight gain for the year?

Of course, enjoy your meal.But for starters, slow down: putyour fork down, take a breath,and talk between mouthfuls.Enjoy whomever you are with.

The second challenge is tochew each bite of food at leastfive times before swallowing. Itsounds simple enough, but it willhelp you to calm down, taste andenjoy what you are eating, and —most importantly — it lets yourstomach tell you when it is full.

Nutrition bytes of health

By Tim YawNuuciu Bible Baptist Church

This is the third article of aseries in our search for genuinelove. We have proposed that liv-ing together in peace is not possi-ble without love for one another.

We have further shown thatlove for others coming fromwithin ourselves is contradicto-ry because love as we know it isbased on attraction, affectionand assurance toward us fromothers. If we demand to beloved individually, how can weadequately love others?

So because genuine love can-not come from within, the onlyother place it can come from isexternal. Thus we shifted ourfocus from the natural to thespiritual by proving that we area soul or spirit as well as a phys-ical body.

With a spiritual focus, wethen affirmed that humans arecreated beings by an intelligentcreator. From this we agreedthat intellect implies personali-ty, which implies personage.Thus this creator, though a spir-it, is a person because he has apersonality. Since he is a per-son, we need to give him aname. Let us call him God.

Remember that we previouslyestablished by definition that agod is supreme; thus, there canonly be one god. So when weuse the name God, we are refer-ring to the only supreme being.

If we are still in agreement, letus move forward. According toresearch studies, the majority ofpeople — nearly 96 percent —believe they were created ratherthan evolved from a lesser lifeform. Since we are createdbeings, God must have made usfor a purpose.

Though most believe God isthe human creator, opinionsabout the human purpose iswhere spiritual belief systemssplinter, leading to various ideasabout who God is and how to

relate to him.No matter what the core

beliefs of the numerous beliefsystems are, their focus is spiri-tual, thus narrowing God downto one of two types of a god:either subjective or objective.

Subjective imagery of a god isformed from within a person,making this god suit their imag-ination or belief. Usually subjec-tive formation fits the person’slifestyle, thus not making themaccountable to a real god. Inother words, the person formsthe god they want to worshipwhich conforms to their con-science, eliminating any guilt.

God, the creator, is objectivein that he exists no matter how aperson perceives him or even ifthey never think about him. Inother words, God is real.

Here’s an example of theabove: A writing pen isdesigned to make words onpaper. It can be used as aweapon or even a coffee stirrer,but it is still what it wasdesigned to be: a pen. If youlaid the pen down, walked awayfrom it and did not think aboutit, it would not cease to exist.

Because not thinking about itor perceiving it as somethingelse does not make it somethingelse, it is still a pen! Whetherone worships a self-made god,does not think about the objec-tive God, or even denies God,God does not cease to exist.

As to our purpose in this life,adhering to a subjective godmakes one’s own happiness thepurpose of his life. The idea isthat the end of all being is thehappiness of man. This ishumanistic thinking because itis self-centered with the goal oflife being self satisfaction.

This thinking is fueled byhuman pride and attempts to makeGod into a “genie in a bottle” orSanta Claus. What sense would itmake for God to create such com-plex and intricate humans only tobe pleasing to them and asking

nothing in return? It is not verylogical to me.

So what is the other side ofthis ideology?

What if God created suchhuman complexity to have ameaningful relationship with?This ideology is centered on thethinking that the end of all beingis the glorification of God. Herethe idea of the goal of life is toenter into an intimate relation-ship with the creator, to bepleasing to him by willfullyadhering to his desires and inreturn being blessed by him.

Remember that we affirmedthat there is nothing higher thana supreme being, which giveshim sovereignty over his cre-ation. So, can we logicallyaffirm that we were created byGod and exist at his will inorder to glorify him? By usingthe reasoning we have shown inthis series so far, I think we haveaffirmed it.

Knowing where we camefrom and why we exist, itappears we are getting closer tofinding the external source ofgenuine love for which we havebeen searching. It should nowappear clear that God is thatexternal source, but you aregoing to be surprised at whatgenuine or real love consists of.

As we have been saying,humans are not capable of gen-uine love without God sharing itwith us and allowing us to use itin helping others. Here is a hint:Genuine love involves sacrifice,but our human pride stands inthe way.

Do not miss the next issue ofThe Southern Ute Drum,because genuine love will beexposed in monumental fashionby God himself as we answerour last question: Where am Igoing when my body dies?

I pray that you all have ahappy and safe New Year’sweekend and that the exposureto genuine love from the nextissue changes your life forever.

Who am I: What is my purpose?

Holiday School ClosuresIgnacio School District: Dec. 19 – Jan. 2

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy: Dec. 19 – Jan. 2Southern Ute Montessori Head Start: Dec. 19 – Jan. 2

Bayfield School District: Dec. 22 – Jan. 6

December 30, 2011manügiini (5) Sports

By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum

Proverbial “new school”ended pre-Christmas prep bas-ketball play inside a literal oldschool — currently calledBayfield Middle School — onSaturday, Dec. 17.

With only a minimum fiveplayers at his disposal, formerIgnacio guard Trae Seibel foundhimself calling shots — or call-ing for more of them — as theboss of IHS’s C-team at a five-team, round-robin tournamentthat also drew crews from 4ADurango, 3A Pagosa Springs, 2AMancos, and BHS.

The young Bobcats battled theWolverines right off the bat in 8a.m. action (early games tookplace inside Bayfield High’sgym). Shorthanded to the tune of5-on-10, IHS fell behind 16-3after the opening six-minutequarter, but rallied back to 24-15at halftime before falling 45-22.

John House registered 11points for the Cats, but theWolverines got 11 apiece fromforward John Fisher and guardsLuke Webb and Conner Kennedy,who sank three three-pointers.

Sinking a trio of triples himself,House paced Ignacio in its latergame against DHS inside the BMSgym, but the Demons — with alead trimmed to 25-17 late in thethird quarter — held on, 34-23.

House notched another 11,Angel Ortiz added six, AdamHerrera four (after scoring nineversus Bayfield), and SamMestas two. David Storey scoredtwo points against BHS, meaningall of Seibel’s boys — who alldouble, normally, as JV playersunder Shane Seibel — earnedscorebook ink by their names.

Perhaps wary of their limitedfoul supply, Ignacio went a com-bined meaning both games 7-for-14 at the free-throw line on theday. By comparison, full-benchedBayfield hit 25-of-36 in wins overIHS and, later, MHS.

‘C’ sides from 4A Montezuma-Cortez and 2A Dolores were alsoset to play, but two days earlier atragic death close to both schools— especially the Lady Bears’

program, as far as it pertained toIgnacio and the San Juan BasinLeague — led administrators tocancel their teams’ attendance.

Ignacio’s first SJBL game of2012 — after the boys’ varsityplays in the Aztec (N.M.) Tigers’“Rumble in the Jungle” while theLady Cats are in the WebbToyota/Kirtland (N.M.) CentralBasin Girls’ Invitational on Jan.10, 2012.

By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum

Apparently, movie bombs andpom-poms are taken equallyseriously in Telluride.

Finding some postseasonatmosphere of their own as fallfootball brackets in mostCHSAA classifications reachedquarterfinal phases — THS’sprospective gridders suit up forNorwood — the Minerettesgeared up for their sport’s grandfinale with a NationalC h e e r l e a d e r sAssociation/National DanceAlliance Western ColoradoChampionships win Nov. 19 inGrand Junction.

That was still three weeksbefore the 2011 State SpiritChampionships in Denver.

And the Ignacio Cheer Squad,having worked climate-con-trolled volleyball matches aswell as frigid nights on the IHSField track backing the Bobcatsin helmets and pads, was likelylooking forward to a welcomeThanksgiving Break.

But when it came time to trav-el to the Denver Coliseum onDec. 10, both the well-decoratedprogram from San MiguelCounty and the little-knownbunch from La Plata Countywere in the building, each

believing the Class 2A cheertitle would be leaving with them.

And though only one groupout of the 21 entered woulddepart as state champions, if allleft the dangerous sport — atits most intense moment —uninjured, all could still claimvictory.

With a preliminary score of71.67, Ignacio found them-selves in uncharted waters: incontention for the crown.Sitting in fourth, the Cats hadalready beaten Eastern Plainsforce Cheyenne Wells, andwould be going for the goldalongside ResurrectionChristian (Loveland), DoveCreek and Telluride.

Mary Kate Adams, ShaRayRock, Teresa Zito, Aly Troup,Kayla Knipp, DaShona Lloyd,Shannon Mestas, GabbieBufanda, Cheyenne Zito andSydney Santisteven had a maxi-mum 2 minutes, 30 seconds ofperformance time remaining toput IHS on the state’s map in away not seen before.

Rated by presentation, funda-mental skills, group technique,crowd appeal, and overall effect,Ignacio had to go their biggest,highest and loudest to sway thesix judges. Five of their scoreswere used, with the highest andthe lowest dropped and the

remaining three averaged todetermine the overall score.

The overall score: a 68.5. Notenough to catch RC’s 71.33(down from their preliminary74.17), DC’s 77.5 (up from75.17), nor THS’ winning 79.33(up from 79), but plenty for atop-four finish and a great refer-ence point for coach JessicaMusch to build from in 2012.

Cheyenne Zito was named tothe All-State roster.

Having broken into the cheerscene with a third-place day in2004, Telluride’s title was itsfirst since its 2005-06 repeat.Also representing the San JuanBasin League in ’11 wasDolores, sixth-best (68.17) inthe prelims — more than 2.5points behind Cheyenne Wellsand 3.5 behind IHS.

Telluride’s Carla Stauder andDC’s Zoey Young also wereSJBLers tabbed All-State,coached respectively by LizaHuet and Karla Knuckles.

Ignacio’s result was the pro-gram’s best at state since con-secutive sevenths in the Class3A pom prelims back in 2000-01 and a sixth in ’02.

Ignacio placed ninth in ’03,and later 18th in the cheer pre-lims in ’06 — the Bobcats’ lastchampionships-qual i fy ingappearance until ’11.

By Joel PriestSpecial to the Drum

It’s one of those sportingevents that often separates themen from the boys.

But it also motivates thoseboys to return in future seasonsas they grow into young men.

Ignacio brought Bobcats onboth ends of that spectrum to testtheir mettle at the WarriorClassic, held Dec. 16 – 17 insidethe facilities of host 5A GrandJunction Central High.

The result was a notableimprovement over last season’sappearance; three wrestlersearned top-six status, and IHS —which placed 24th in 2010 —finished in a three-way tie for19th with 3A programsHotchkiss and Rifle.

As expected, the talented trioof 126-pounder Alex Pena, 152-pounder Teagan Overturf, and195-pounder Colton Wyattaccounted for the majority ofIgnacio’s 59 team points, 43coming on Day 1 and leaving theCats alone in 20th place.

Seeing the most mat time of allwas Pena, who won five and —as in 2010 — lost two, a 3-1 deci-sion to Central’s JacobRubalcaba on Day 1, and a 3-2loss to Grand Junction’s JacobTrujillo on Day 2 in the third-place match. Pena’s final winwas similarly narrow: a 4-3defeat of 4A Montezuma-Cortez’s Ryan Daves.

As wrestling fans around townknow by now, Alex Pena’s onlytwo losses in 2010-11 came atthe Warrior, and seeminglyhelped him re-focus for thestretch drive of his third state-championship season.

One weight down, Pena’sfreshman brother Iaasic went 3-2at the Classic, recovering from anearly 7-3 loss to 5A DenverEast’s Maya Nelson. He scored aquality 11-7 decision over BenPridy of 3A Olathe before beingeliminated by RHS’s Issac Rider.

Overturf went 4-2 in his returnto the Warrior, and placed fifthafter beating 5A Fountain-Fort

Carson’s Anthony Martin-Walker 11-4. His win overMartin-Walker was his first non-pin result, win or lose (as withHoldren and Padilla), in 2011-12.Son of IHS skipper BobOverturf, the senior won his firstthree by pin, but then lost toCentral’s Willy Holdren andDerick Padilla of 5A RockyMountain (Fort Collins).

Wyatt also began the tourna-ment strong, with pins of 3ACedaredge’s Garrett Humble and4A Montrose’s Cole Panter,before also ending with a fifth-place finish. Eventual champ RipPrice of 4A Air Academy(Colorado Springs) sent Wyattinto the survival stages with a 19-6 major decision, and Wyatt thendefaulted to Paonia’s MorganRieder before having the favorreturned by F-FC’s TracyHancock.

Ranked No. 1 in Class 2Acoming in, PHS took second(155.5 points) in the team stand-ings, trailing the 175 ofRoosevelt (Johnstown), the No. 6in 4A. Unranked Central tiedRMHS’s Lobos — 5A’s No. 10— for third (152). GrandJunction came in fifth (140), fol-lowed by 5A No. 7 Arvada West(131), 4A No. 10 Palisade (130),4A No. 3 Pueblo South (129), 4ANo. 8 Montrose (114.5), and 3A’sNo. 2 OHS (109.5).

Ignacio senior Jeff Herreraearned the Bobcats’ other victoryat the Classic, via a tense 2-1 winover Center’s Gustavo Nungaray at132 pounds, but then succumbedto Paonia’s Ty Coats by pin and toA-West’s Luke McDonald by 18-5major decision.

At 106, freshman KeithJoosten was pinned twice in histwo matches — first byRoosevelt’s Dustin Hayden, andsecondly by 4A PuebloCentennial’s Brandon Vigil-Archuleta.

Sophomore Christian Knollfared slightly better, thoughgoing 0-2 at 170. Andrew Vigilof 4A Eagle Valley (Gypsum)notched a pin, but Knoll went thedistance in a 12-6 loss to D-

East’s Dante Vigil.Freshman Klayson Smith went

0-1 at 145 pounds — up from hisusual 138 — losing to 5A FruitaMonument senior Steven Tausch.

And at 160 pounds, freshmanBlaine Mickey’s first Classic alsoended with an 0-2 education.Both matches were ended by pin;Hotchkiss’ Polo Ibarra did thedeed first, with Nelson Bell of3A Coal Ridge (New Castle) fol-lowing suit.

First up in 2012 for the Catswill be Pagosa Springs’ annualRocky Mountain Invitational onJan. 7.

Nucla, the only other San JuanBasin League team competingbesides Ignacio, finished 29th(34 points), with Cedaredge (14)finishing 35th and last, andRoosevelt extending their recordWarrior success streak to a sixthstraight title.

INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONS:106 — Payton Tawater, ArvadaWest (2-0 over Monte Vista’sDiondre Garcia); 113 — BenniePachello, AW (pins Pueblo East’sWillie Franklin); 120 — KyleMcCririe, Douglas County(Castle Rock) (12-4 over RockyMountain’s Ben Drysdale); 126— Robert DeHerrera, PuebloSouth (pins Palisade’s JustinRay); 132 — Zach Shank, Olathe(pins Farmington, N.M.’sEduardo Trevizo).

138 — Jace Lopez, Roosevelt(pins Grand Junction’s DylonThompson); 145 — AnthonyFeller, G.J. Central (pins AW’sTony Silva); 152 — WillyHoldren, GJC (3-1 overMontrose’s Marcus Velasquez);160 — Jessie Hoffschneider, GJ(pins Monte Vista’s AustinVance); 170 — David Witt,Grand Valley (Parachute) (12-4over GJ’s Gage Casey). 182 —Josh Schoenberger, F-FC (pinsRoosevelt’s Steve Frank); 195 —Rip Price, Air Academy (10-5over P-South’s Hunter Reinert);220 — Andy Armstrong, EagleValley (9-1 over GJC’s ThomasHolman); 285 — Trevor Gillen,Durango (5-3 over RM’s TonyMartinez).

Cats’ C-team gains bonus reps

Ignacio C-teamer David Storey hoists an attempt againstDurango during the Bobcats’ last action of 2011, a five-teamtournament in Bayfield on Dec. 17.

photo Joel Priest/Special to the Drum

Cheer squad takes 4th at state

Cats crack top 20 at Warrior

By Don OliverSpecial to the Drum

When I sat down to writethis column, it dawned on me itwas too easy to write.

It was as if I had written thesewords before. So I checked twoof my previous columns, andsure enough I had written aboutthis subject before. I realized Icouldn’t put new lipstick on thatpig and sell it again.

So I had to do some research(go fly-fishing) for a new col-umn.

I pulled into the parking lot ofan area I haven’t fly-fished for along time and immediatelystarted my boot-and-suit rou-tine. Daylight was wasting; Ineeded to get on the water.

Then something strangeoccurred to me: Mine was theonly vehicle in the lot, and itwas 10 a.m. Had the worldended and I wasn’t aware of it?

With a little more thought, itdawned on me: It was late fall.Then I remembered why I loveto fly-fish in late fall: All thetourist have gone home. It’s toocold for rafters and swimmers.The residents of Durango wereat work at their desks.

Only us old, retired curmud-geons, those unemployed, orthose able to call in sick weregoing to be on the river.

I slowed myself down, and

took in all the bright colors. Thesky was cobalt blue and thecolor chart for the trees wentfrom yellow to bright red. It wasstill shirtsleeve weather, with alight breeze keeping all theunwanted bugs at bay.

As I sat on the back of mytruck, now slowly gearing up,the memory of a Bible verseentered my mind. At least Ithink it is a Bible verse, ormaybe part of one: “Be still andknow that I am near.”

Not being a formal religiousperson, far be it from me todefine who “I” is. There is plen-ty of stuff for me to worrymyself with without delvinginto things I know little about.

But the verse stayed in mind.It was like when a song is sud-denly in your mind and no mat-ter what you do, it won’t goaway. Not to be deterred, I hadfish to catch. I drank a last swig

from my Perrier, put a freshchew in my mouth, and headedfor the river.

But I found myself movingwith a slowness and stillness Iusually don’t exhibit. I got tothe river and just stood theretaking it all in, the beauty andsolitude. Standing there I sud-denly knew, he, she, it — what-ever you refer to as a higherauthority — was near.

But not in a singular form;those that have gone before me,especially those that fly-fished,were around me.

They were there not in theshape of a ghost sitting on arock telling me what fly to use.No, I knew just the thought ofthose folks was going to makefor a great day. And truly, if Ihadn’t found myself in a situa-tion that allowed me to be silent,I don’t think I would have beenaware of their nearness.

I was aware that when Imissed an easy strike someonewho had helped teach me to fly-fish was laughing. Mind you:not with me, but at me. And Ibet it was a deep-bellied chortle.

So when it’s my time to begone, I look forward to a bellylaugh that brings the response,“If I feel that laugh one moretime, I’m taking up golf.”

Wouldn’t it be even more funif we could get that feeling anyold time?

Be still and know

Cow elk harvested

Karla Tucson harvested this cow elk on Dec. 18 with the company of her husband andcousin.

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December 30, 2011naveeini (6)Year in Review

Top 15 news trends of 2011

15. Casino concertsThe Sky Ute Casino Resort upped its game in 2011 by bringing several big-name acts to Ignacio, includ-

ing Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, Uncle Kracker, and the Pow Wow Comedy Jam, which included NorthAmerican Indigenous Image Award-winning comedians Marc Yaffee, Vaughn Eaglebear and Howie Miller.Look for the trend to continue next year as it hosts country legend Dwight Yoakam on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.

14. DrumsDrums carry the cultural heartbeat of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, and 2011 saw local groups like

Yellowjacket/12 Gauge as busy as they’ve ever been. From festive powwows to more solemn occasions,such as political inaugurations, the drumbeat kept us all on pace.

13. Air qualityThe Southern Ute Air

Quality Program, part of thetribe’s Justice & RegulatoryDepartment, had a banner yearthat included a deal withWilliams Four Corners that willhave all of us breathing easier foryears to come. Under its terms,Williams will replace agingequipment at its Ignacio naturalgas processing plant with modernturbines, significantly reducingemissions in the area.

12. SunUte’s 10th yearThe SunUte Community Center reached the decade mark in 2011, and its 10th year of operations

was the best yet. The center played host to a variety of athletic leagues, drawing hundreds of kids andadults from around the area, and many tribal members continue to enjoy their free membership to thestate-of-the-art facility. Staffers celebrated 10 years in business with a Dec. 3 commemoration event.

11. Brunot huntingSince the tribe resecured its

rights to hunt on 4 million acresof Colorado land known as theBrunot area — first promised inan 1874 treaty with the federalgovernment — it has become apopular area for Southern Utehunters, as evidenced by thenumber of game shots wereceived this year.

10. Animas-La Plata ProjectLake Nighthorse reached

its 123,500-acre-foot capacityon June 29, according to theU.S. Bureau of Reclamation,bringing to fruition a visionmany decades in the making.To honor the longtimeinvolvement of both SouthernUte and Ute Mountain Utetribal members, organizers ofthe project dedicated the sce-nic Tribute Garden on Oct. 21.The lake could be open forrecreation as early as 2012.

9. Heritage DancersSouthern Ute tribal members have long known the joy of traditional dances and shared it with other

Native Americans in powwow settings, but 2011 saw the non-Native community also taking an interest.The tribe’s Heritage Dancers were a hot commodity this year, being invited to perform at various eventsat locations such as the Durango-La Plata County Airport, the Springs Resort & Spa in Pagosa Springs,Colo., and local public schools.

8. FiresIt seemed at times like the

whole country was on fire in2011, and the Southern UteIndian Reservation was notexempt. More than 20 firesburned through the area this sum-mer, eight in a one-week span inearly July. By far the largest ofthe season was the Sambrito 2fire, which burned about 535acres before being fully con-tained on Aug. 29.

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Other important stories we’d be remiss to forget:Bobcat triumphs: Tribal member Alex Pena secured his third high school wrestling

state championship in as many years, leaving just one more season between him andadmission to the four-crown club; and who could forget the IHS boys’ basketballteam’s thrilling run in the state tournament?

Ethics Commission: After a hiatus, the Tribal Council reinstituted the EthicsCommission, affirming its commitment to fairness and transparency.

Body in Lake Capote: The tribe’s recreation site became the scene of a tragic mys-tery in July when the body of a young Navajo man was found floating in the water.

Rocky Mountain State Games: The 2011 North American Indigenous Games inMilwaukee didn’t go off as planned, but that didn’t stop Southern Ute athletes from com-peting. Instead, they made the trip to Colorado Springs for the state games in late July.

Demolition of old casino: When the sign finally came down, it was as if Ignaciohad lost one of its longest-standing, most-recognized landmarks.

7. Ute ParkThe characteristically quiet,

tranquil lawn of Ute Park bustledwith activity at several times duringthe year. Under the shade of its mas-sive trees, Ute Nations Day returnedto the tribe on May 27, honoring theelders from the three Ute tribesresponsible for designing theirrespective seals. The well-knowntipi also received a facelift fromOrval Joe, nephew of original artistMcGarey Gallegos.

6. Museum’s first yearThe Southern Ute Cultural Center & Museum opened for business in May, drawing interest from

around Indian Country with its unique layout inspired by traditional forms such as eagles and tipis.Through the year it played host to various engaging exhibits and events, including an antique Indian bikeshow in August and a haunted house in October.

3. Youth leadershipOn the far end of the age spectrum from the elders is the tribe’s youth, who this year also played an

important role in shaping the ongoing culture of the tribe. The Southern Ute Education Department, withhelp from its counterparts at the other Ute tribes, hosted the first ever Tri-Ute Leadership Conference atFort Lewis College, a resounding success. The Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council also metfor the first time with the Tribal Council in October.

2. ElectionsNo fewer than four elections

took place in 2011: a specialelection to fill the unexpired seatof resigned Chairman Matthew J.Box on April 12, won by Pearl E.Casias; a special election to fillthe unexpired seat of resignedCouncilman Jimmy R. NewtonJr. on Nov. 1, won by Howard D.Richards Sr.; a general electionto fill the expired seats ofChairman Casias and councilmembers Alex Cloud and MargeBorst on Nov. 4, which resultedin a runoff; and the runoff elec-tion on Dec. 14, won by Newtonfor chairman and PathimiGoodTracks and Aaron V. Torresfor council. Confused yet?Somehow, tribal members man-aged to keep up with it all —even if it meant logging lots ofmiles to and from the ballot box.

1. Madam chairNo single story in 2011

had greater implications both athome and afar than the electionof the Southern Ute IndianTribe’s first female chairman,Pearl E. Casias, on April 12.Her election proved that genderwas no barrier to the leadershipof the tribe, and that a womancan be every bit as much a“warrior in the halls ofCongress” as a man. Thoughher tenure was a relatively short8 months, her impact and lega-cy as a pioneer will be remem-bered much longer.

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4. Honoring our eldersThe wisdom of elders is a

unique and irreplaceable treas-ure. This year, the tribe recog-nized that fact in a variety of ven-ues, including Ute Nations Dayand the Tribal Fair. The SouthernUte Indian Tribal Council madeit official in the spring when itreintroduced an official body forelders’ issues in the form of theElders Language and CulturalCommittee, tasking the groupwith teaching language and tradi-tions to the rest of the tribe.

5. Culture in the classroomStudents at the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy continued to learn the difference between

a “payuku” and a “payukarü’napü” alongside their English reading, writing and arithmetic in 2011, butthis year the Ignacio public schools also got involved, hosting several cultural workshops for students.

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g CAPRICORN (Dec. 22–Jan. 20) BIRTHDAY BLESSINGS CAPRICORN! Both your personalyear and a young 2012 are off to a grand beginning. TheSUN, MERCURY, and PLUTO group together in your sign atmidmonth endowing you with inspiration to further yourobjectives. Sidestep the temptation to argue with a spouse orpartner on the 8th. A sensitive FULL MOON in CANCER trig-gers opposing points of view and domestic disagreementsmight spring up. Making a good impression on others is apositive step forward. Show your best side CAPRICORN.

h AQUARIUS (Jan. 21–Feb. 19) January is a favorable month to set your sights on futureobjectives and what it will take to achieve them. Let yourimagination run the course. Creative ideas come easilyand the NEW MOON on the 22nd may be a good time toget some of your dreams into motion. VENUS in thefinance section of your chart provokes fresh vision and itinspires you to earn more money. It’s a fine month toincrease your income.

i PISCES (Feb. 20–March 20) Sweet and generous VENUS enters your sign on the 13th,and immediately connects with your ruling planet NEP-TUNE. (the dream maker) In all likelihood you’ll be drawninto a more inspired mode. Additionally ... your charm andappeal will certainly attract people and resources yourway. Stifle the desire to make extravagant purchases.They are not in your best interest Little Fishes. Insteadconcentrate on your hopes and goals for the future.

^ ARIES (March 21–April 20) Ambition driven ARIES folks might find 2012 more totheir liking. The year is launched on a high note with theSUN, MERCURY, and PLUTO perched in the career sec-tor of your chart. No matter what your objectives may be,(work related, or personal) make it a point to initiate sometype of positive action. It might take extra effort on yourpart after the 23rd, but RAMS just love a challenge!Inventive URANUS currently living in your sign stimulatesyour desire to try out new ventures. Go for it RAMS.

_ TAURUS (April 21–May 21)January’s celestial pattern indicates a month of practicaldecisions being made. Don’t miss the opportunities thatlie ahead TAURUS. This is the month to plan ahead, butflexibility may be called for. Encouraging planetary con-nections within your chart signify a brighter outlook. GiantJUPITER in your sign for awhile encourages lively possi-bilities regarding personal affairs. What’s more it mayhelp you to resolve relationship disputes that may havebeen hindering your peace and tranquility.

` GEMINI (May 21–June 21) Nothing like the holidays to put the emphasis on cashand spending. The FULL MOON might stir up moneyissues regarding what you need or don’t need to buy. Notto worry Twins ... with the SUN, MERCURY, and PLUTOin practical CAPRICORN you’re sure to make wiser deci-sions concerning your spending habits. A work relatedbonus, or gift of money might be forthcoming. Just whenyou need it the most! Be careful with sharp objects in thehome. MARS provokes impatience and carelessness.

a CANCER (June 22–July 22) Current planetary influences suggest using a softerapproach when dealing with partners and close friends thisholiday season. The FULL MOON in your sign on the 8throuses opposing points of view. Try to peacefully clear theair MOON KIDS. Then you can launch the NEW YEAR ona positive note. Set aside time to pursue fresh interests thatcan expand your outlook. This is a growth year for you, andbeing more adaptable and open allows you to grow in ahelpful and constructive way. Strengthen your confidence.

b LEO (July 23–Aug. 22) HAPPY NEW YEAR LIONS! Top your list of resolutionswith a promise to incorporate refreshing health and workmethods into your daily routine. And ... do your best tokeep them active all year. The accent is on employmentmatters, the important point to remember is to stay withyour job and do your very best. This may turn out to be aprofitable month that enables you to get ahead. LuckyJUPITER in your career area continues to stimulate bothprofessional and personal goals.

c VIRGO (Aug. 23–Sept. 23) NEW YEAR’S DAY dawns with the MOON in the compet-itive, impatient sign of ARIES. Use the energy wiselyVIRGO. Rather than Boo-hooing over how much youspent for holiday gifts, take steps to plan a practical budg-et you can live with. Friendly planets located in the imag-inative and productive zone of your chart may inspire youto take up an enjoyable hobby. Be sure to get it goingbefore the 23rd when MARS goes to sleep in your sign.

d LIBRA (Sept. 24–Oct. 23) The planetary focal point activates domestic interests thismonth. Best to take a more conservative approach ratherthan going overboard with household related projects. Beof good cheer LIBRA people. The planets will be testingyour patience this month. Steer clear of arguments, par-ticularly with the elders in the family. Let your peace-mak-ing talents rule. Family relations take top priority and mayrequire patience. You have that talent ... in abundance!

e SCORPIO (Oct. 24–Nov. 22) Your daily pace accelerates this month and you may find

yourself happily running from one errand to another.Promising communications stimulate your ambitions.Furthermore, VENUS in compatible PISCES holds theassurance of increased finances and possible job improve-ments. MARS retrogrades on the 23rd. Plan ahead of thatSCORPIO, spend your money wisely. It might be one of yourbest years. Maintain an optimistic outlook. New relationshipsenter your life this year. Let them happen naturally.

f SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23–Dec. 21) Ring in the NEW YEAR by making improvements in yourspending habits. Sensible methods may come easier thismonth while the SUN, MERCURY, and PLUTO occupythe practical, and stable sign of CAPRICORN. BeneficialJUPITER favors better employment opportunities andimproved finances. As an added plus, MARS providesthe momentum needed to put your plans into action. Staytuned in Saggies, the year begins on a fast track and youwill need to be ready to jump into motivation mode.

Carole Maye is a Certified Astrology Professional with over 30 years of astrological study and practice. Private horoscope consultations can be arranged by appointment, via email: starwheels2@comcast.net

Horoscopes by “The Starlady”

To the membership of theSouthern Ute Indian tribe. want tothank you for allowing us thehonor of serving you.

We embrace the responsibilityyou have given us to protect andenrich the lives of all people inour community.

We also look forward to contin-uing our many programs aimed ateducating and enriching the youthin our community.

We look forward to workingwith tribal elders on ways toenhance our current and futureprograms. Thank you again forallowing us to serve.

Please have a happy and safeholiday season. Looking forwardto next year!

The staff of the Southern Ute Police Department

SUPD thanks community for service

Programs• Protecting you, Protecting me• Family PE health class• iSafe internet safety• Bullying prevention• Alive at 25• Child passenger safety• TRACK• Gun safety ‘Eddy Eagle’• Self defense: teens• Self defense: Boys & Girls Club• Boys & Girls Club PeaceJam

service learning• Friday night monthly ‘Overdrive’

and family dinners• Boys & Girls Club mentoring• Elementary reading• Boys & Girls Club PeaceJam

Events• Annual Easter egg hunt• Bike rodeo• Camp Venture• Police and youth academy• Annual Archery Challenge• Annual Halloween Carnival• Thanksgiving basket giveaway• Christmas lighting contest

“Snowflakes, leaves, humans,plants, raindrops, stars, micro-scopic entities all come in com-munities. The singular cannot inreality exist.” - Paula Gunn Allen

Community resource programs and events

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Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear 2012 to my brothers and sis-ters: Clement, Ray, Dixie, Dona,

Byron and DebraWe hold together true happiness,

love, thoughtfulness and unselfish-ness and lots of laughter, whetherwe are together or away for a fewshort moments as Family.

There is never a dull moment inour lives as we share everyday witheach other whether through cellphones calls or text messages, andfamily gatherings. We hold a bondthat was created for us. At this timein our lives, I would like to wish eachand every one of you a very MerryChristmas, and a great New Year.

The New Year will hold greatthings for us as we continue to keeptogether our strength and beingthere for each other. Even thoughthe Hubs of our family wheel are nolonger with us and that severalspokes are gone, we will continueour journey as a remaining knittedfamily. May the Great Creator (God)bless each one of you and carry youthrough 2012. There is no greaterlove than Family.

Merry Christmas to you all.Your Sister,

Darlene Frost

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear 2012 to Wendell Vigil &Family; Joe Vigil & Family; and Tara Vigil and Family.

I wish my own family a very, veryjoyous Christmas and a great NewYear, 2012. May you receive all thepresents you have on Santa’s list, ifnot, then be extra nice for Christmas2012.

I want to thank you for all the hap-piness you have brought me for thispast year 2011. It has been such ajoyous ride. Thank you for all thatyou have done for me and not donefor me (LOL).

Wendell & Joe, you are the bestSons that I delivered through birth.You two have always been aroundwhen I needed things to be done andwhenever I could catch up with you.Being around you both just laughingand sharing stories with you havebeen great. Keep that up for 2012.

Tara, you are the best, kindest andloving daughter a Mother could everhave. There is no other daughter than

you who has been around for me.Thank you for sharing the trips we havetaken together, and having lots of fun.

Wendell, Joe & Tara, know that Ilove you all and wish the bests 2012for you. I truly enjoy being around myGrandchildren Sam, Aurora, Crystal,Nikki, Mariah, Sarina, Joseph, Jalisa,Jesse, Carlos and Shyanne.

Grandchildren are the best in theworld, especially when you get tospoil them. Every one of you, have ablessed Christmas.

May you all receive what youasked Santa for. May the Creator &Angels be around you always andwatch over you.

Love,Darlene Frost,

Mother and Grandmother

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear 2012 to Jalisa, Orion and my

Baby O (Orion Hunter Watts)God Bless you three as you grow

to become a family. It is such ablessing that you brought a beautifulbaby boy, my Great Grandson OrionHunter Watts, into this world.

There is no greater love than hav-ing a Great Grandson! He is growingup so fast. I just love to hold him andput him to sleep. Take care of your-selves and my little one.

Jalisa & Orion you are just greatParents to Little O. You both havebonded so well with him. I just want towish you three a Blessed Christmasand a Great New Year 2012.

Merry Christmas to GreatGrandson, Orion Hunter! I love youthree very much.

May the Creator and all the Angelswatch over each of you daily.

Love your Grandmother and Great Grandmother,

Darlene Frost

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear 2012 to Jazmin & Jace

CarmenorosThank you both for being a part of

my life. You two are awesome andgrowing too fast. Always be kind &thoughtful, and mind your manners.Jazmin & Jace you are such a joy tobe around.

There is never a dull moment inyour lives because you two arealways participating in basketball,baseball, flag football and other out-

door activities. Thank you both forbeing kind, having good manners,and being great students in school. Ibelieve Santa is going to be good toyou this year. Merry Christmas toyou two munchkins.

Love Always your Great, GreatAuntie, Darlene Frost.

To “My Baby New Year”Katrina M. Martinez

Yea! You’re 21. As Frosty theSnowman would say: HappyBirthday!!

You have reached this part of yourlife’s journey L.W.P. and you’re justrealizing your resilience, your faith inCreator and your inner strength.

Your path has had stones – somebig, some small, but just like thename you were given, you havefound a way to continue on down thisroad we call Life.

I know your Grandma Dot is smil-ing down on you appreciating yourtenaciousness – sometimes addinga pinch.

Your Grandma B. also for remem-bering and listening to those giftsyou carry in your heart and mind –Creator knows.

And me, your mama is thankful forall that you do, for your Papa, your sonNathan, and most of all, for yourself!

Prayers that were made for you bythose elders, that you have not for-gotten. Enjoy!!!

Have a Happy New Year 2012We would like to wish our dad,

Bennett, sisters and aunts: Luana andJoGenia, Brothers and Uncles: Frank,Keith and Shawn, Nieces andCousins: Renelda, Elena, Natelle,Krisslynn, Gracelynn and Shoshone,Nephews and cousins: Abel, Kyle,Jordan, Christian, Mark, Eli, andShelton. Great Niece and Nephews:Brianna, Jalen, Josh, Staffon, Cesar,Jawadin, Jesus and baby Stephen,Uncle Nate and all our family andfriends a very Happy New Year. Wehope that this new year brings you allhappiness, good health, luck andprosperity. May the Good Lord alwaysbe with you to protect and watch overyou. Remember to be good to eachother, forgive and love each other aswe love each and every one of you.

Becky and Mariah Thompson

Christmas and new year’s wishes

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Services

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 11-NC-0122NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEDustin Bigleggins, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that The Division of Social Services onbehalf of Dustin Bigleggins filed an application for legalchange of name, to be known hereafter as Dustin Ray Weaver.As of December 5, 2011 no person filed an objection to therequest, and therefore notice is hereby given that DustinBigleggins name shall be and is hereby legally changed toDustin Ray Weaver.

Dated this 16th day of December, 2011.Scott Moore, Southern Ute Tribal Judge

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 11-NC-175NOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEArecio Adarius Eagle Boy Baker-HayesNotice is hereby given that Arecio Adarius Eagle Boy Baker-Hayes has filed an application for legal change of name, to beknown hereafter as Arecio Adarius Soaring Eagle Claw Baker.Any person desiring to object to the granting of the petitionmay do so by filing an objection in writing with the Clerk ofthe Court no later than February 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. If noobjection is made, the Court will grant the legal name change.

Dated this 21st day of December, 2011.Janie Herrera, Court Clerk

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 11-0180-CV-NCNOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGENathan Isaiah Atencio, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Nathan Isaiah Atencio has filed anapplication for legal change of name, to be known hereafter asNathan Isaiah Herrera. Any person desiring to object to thegranting of the petition may do so by filing an objection inwriting with the Clerk of the Court no later than January 23,2012 by 5:00 PM . If no objection is made, the Court will grantthe legal name change.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2011.Kelly Herrera, Court Clerk

In the Legal Name Change of, Case No.: 11-0181-CV-NCNOTICE OF LEGAL NAME CHANGEJoseph Michael Atencio, Civil SubjectNotice is hereby given that Joseph Michael Atencio has filedan application for legal change of name, to be known hereafteras Joseph Michael Herrera. Any person desiring to object tothe granting of the petition may do so by filing an objection inwriting with the Clerk of the Court no later than January 23,2012 by 5:00 PM. If no objection is made, the Court will grantthe legal name change.

Dated this 20th day of December, 2011.Kelly Herrera, Court Clerk

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By Peter DiethrichSouthern Ute Environmental Programs

Compact fluorescent lights(CFLs) and other fluorescentlight bulbs contain a smallamount of mercury vapor, whichis sealed within the glass tubing.

Mercury is toxic and can affectthe brain, kidneys, skin and lungs.To minimize your exposure to

mercury vapor, follow the stepsbelow.

Before cleanup, have peopleand pets leave the room and airout the room for five to 10 min-utes with outside air. You’llneed stiff paper or cardboard,sticky tape, a damp paper towelor disposable wipe, and a glassjar with a lid or a sealable plas-tic bag.

During cleanup, do not vacu-um! Vacuuming could spreadmercury-containing powder.Instead, thoroughly but safelycollect the broken glass and visi-ble powder and place it in yoursealable container.

After cleanup, place thesealed container in an outsidetrash can and continue to air outthe room if practical.

How to safely clean up a broken fluorescent light bulbBy Tim Heydinger

Southern Ute Tribal Court

The holiday season is here.At this time of year, there is a

substantial increase in the num-ber of people accused of drivingwhile under the influence ofalcohol. There are a myriad ofreasons to not drink and drive.One of those reasons is the sim-ple financial impact of a DUIarrest and conviction.

People frequently ask, “What’sthis going to cost me?”

If a police officer suspects the aperson is DUI, the person will bearrested, taken to jail, andrequired to post some sort ofbond before being released. For afirst time DUI arrest, bond typi-cally is $1,500. If the person usesa bondsman to help get them outof jail, the bondsman typicallywill charge a fee of $225. That isthe bondsman’s fee, and the per-son will not get this money back.

If a person chooses, they mayhire private counsel to representthem. The cost for hiring alawyer is not cheap. Lawyers

typically require that an up-frontretainer fee be paid. While thefee can vary substantially, it fre-quently is many hundreds of dol-lars (if not more).

If the person ultimately is con-victed of the DUI charge (or evena lesser charge of driving whileability impaired), some form ofprobation usually is imposed.The conditions of probationinclude alcohol classes, atten-dance at a DUI victim impactpanel, a fine, the payment ofcourt costs, and probation super-vision fees. Each one of theserequirements has costs money.

The DUI victim impact panelis fairly inexpensive – in theneighborhood of $25. The finefor a first-time DUI is between$100 and $150; if there are priorDUI convictions, the amount ofthe fine goes up. Probation super-vision fees are $240. Court costsare $25. The cost of the alcoholclasses varies, but frequently is inexcess of $1,000.

There also are potential costsrelated to one’s driver license anddriving privileges. It is not

uncommon for a person with aDUI case to lose their driverlicense for some period of time.Before the person can get theirdriver license back, they will haveto pay a reinstatement fee of $95.

They also will have to purchasea special type of insurance calledSR22 insurance. SR22 insuranceis very expensive. Many peoplealso are required to have a vehi-cle interlock device installed. Inaddition to the initial installationfee, interlocks usually cost morethan $100 per month.

The financial impact of a DUIconviction, even a first time, non-aggravated, run-of-the-mill DUIwithout the assistance of alawyer, is significant. When onefactors in other considerations,such as the increased likelihoodof being involved in an accidentwhere someone may be seriouslyinjured or worse, it becomesobvious that drinking and drivingdo not mix. It just is not worth it— financially or otherwise.

Make the right choice: Enjoythe holidays, but do not drink anddrive.

The financial impact of a DUI

To serve and provide

Southern Ute Police Department officers and staffers load the back of a police truckwith presents for local families. Each year, the Southern Ute Department of Justice &Regulatory partners with Project Merry Christmas and Southern Ute Montessori HeadStart to identify local families in need of a little holiday cheer. This year, the departmentprovided presents to six families.

photo Ace Stryker/SU DRUM

The Southern Ute Police Department would like to thank all the participants in the 2011 AnnualChristmas Light Contest: Franklin Thompson, Clara Lucero, SanJean Burch, Patricia Jacket, AmberBaker-Valdez, Brandon Johnson, Olin Goodtracks, Lanay Naranjo, Jeremiah Montoya, SandraMaez, Luana Herrera, and Rochelle Taylor. This year’s competition was tough to judge and wewould like to say thank you for all the hard work you put into your decorations.

Next year we would like to invite these participants and any community member to join us in ourChristmas Light Contest meetings. Each year we begin the first week in November. If you would like tobe a part of this process please contact Crystal Thompson or Amanda Lucero at 970-563-0246 to sign up.

Christmas Light Contest Winners!Hosted by the Southern Ute Police Department

Donations by SunUte Community Center, Sky Ute Casino Resort and SUPDThank you to all, for participating in this years 2011 Christmas Light Contest.

The winners are:1. Franklin Thompson; 2. Sandra Maez; 3. Patricia Jacket

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photos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Students from each grade level performedshort skits and songs along with theirclassmates during the Southern Ute IndianMontessori Academy’s annual Christmasprogram on Saturday, Dec. 17. The programincluded introductions by Southern UteRoyalty members, Chairman Jimmy R. NewtonJr., and members of the Southern Ute IndianTribal Council. Families enjoyed a holidaythemed banquet style meal, followed by a liveperformance from Plead the Fifth, an Ignaciorhythm-and-blues/rock band. The programended with an appearance from Santa Clausand a chance for young ones to receive earlyChristmas gifts. The program took place in theSky Ute Casino Resort’s Events Center.

Dreaming of a Ute Christmas

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Operator IIClosing date 12/31/11 – Frontier Field ServicesWheeler, Texas. All processes and duties necessaryto ensure optimum plant performance.

Plant Accountant IIClosing date 12/31/11 – Frontier Field ServicesTulsa, OK. Inputting and verifying relevant data,correct data issues, calculating and verifying plantsettlement and produce statements.

Materials ManagerClosing date 1/3/12 – Red Willow Production Co.Ignacio, CO. Management of a centralizedMaterials Function for all operated projects with afocus on procurement and inventory optimization.

Instrumentation & Controls Operator IIIClosing date 1/3/12 – Lumen MidstreamCheney, Kansas. Assisting with maintaining theplant control system, analytical equipment, electri-cal equipment, and instrumentation.

Instrumentation & Controls Operator IIIClosing date 1/3/12 – Frontier Field ServicesEmpire/Abo Plant, NM. Assisting with maintainingthe plant control system, analytical equipment,electrical equipment, and instrumentation.

Land Records TechnicianClosing date 1/5/12 – Red Willow Production Co.Ignacio, CO. Assists Land Records Analysts,

Landmen and Land Manager in maintaining order-ly and accurate land records for all Red Willowinterest properties.

Gas Volume Analyst IClosing date 1/6/12 – Red Willow Production Co.Ignacio, CO. To monitor natural gas productionvolumes, nominate natural gas to gas gathering andtransportation pipelines, maintain gathering andtransportation contracts.

PeopleSoft Senior FSCM DeveloperClosing date 1/13/12 – SU Growth FundIgnacio, CO. Development and production supportof PeopleSoft FSCM applications, providingPeopleSoft Payroll technical support and consulta-tion.

PeopleSoft Senior HR DeveloperClosing date 1/13/12 – SU Growth FundIgnacio, CO. Development, analysis, and productionsupport of PeopleSoft Human Capital Managementapplications, providing PeopleSoft HR and Benefitstechnical support and consultation.

PeopleSoft Senior Payroll DeveloperClosing date 1/13/12 – SU Growth FundIgnacio, CO. Development and production supportof PeopleSoft Human Capital Management andrelated interface to General Ledger and AccountsPayable, providing PeopleSoft Payroll technicalsupport and consultation.

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14933 Hwy. 172 • P.O. Box 367 • Ignacio, CO • 970-563-5064 • rtaylor@sugf.comTribal Member Employment Preference, Must Pass Pre-employment Drug Test & Criminal History.

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe has four Powwow Committee Member vacancies. Must be an enrolledSouthern Ute Tribal Members or a Native American community member. Members serve on a voluntarybasis. The responsibility of the Southern Ute Indian Powwow Committee is to promote the traditions andculture of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe through powwows. All interests individuals are urged to sub-mit a letter of intent to Personnel Department in the Leonard C. Burch Tribal Administration Building.

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The Tribe is seeking enrolled SUIT members wishing to fill TWO vacant seats on the Tribal MemberWildlife Advisory Board. One of the vacancies is for the remaining 2 years of a 3-year seat on theBoard, while the second vacancy is for a 1-year, Youth-Only seat. The Youth seat may only be filledby a Tribal Member between the ages of 14 and 18. This 8-member Board works closely with theWildlife Division in planning and recommending actions related to Tribal hunting and fishing pro-grams. Board members not already employed by the Tribe are eligible for $20/hr compensation formeeting attendance. Meetings are held several times throughout the year, and a commitment to attendand participate in all meetings is expected. Interested tribal members must submit a brief letter ofinterest to the Southern Ute Wildlife Division at P.O. Box 737, Ignacio CO, 81137. For more infor-mation, please contact the Wildlife Division at 970-563-0130. Letters of interest will be acceptedthrough Friday, Feb. 17, 2011.

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The Department of Justice and Regulatory, Ethics Office is seeking qualified applicants to serve as anEthics Hearing Officer for the Ethics Commission. This position will be a contract position and paid onan “as needed” basis only. Compensation is negotiable. The qualified applicant must be law trained andhave some experience in practicing in an Administrative Hearing or trial setting. More than one HearingOfficer may be required to account for potential conflicts of interest. Please submit a letter of interestand qualifications to Mr. Charley Flagg, Director, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Department of Justice andRegulatory, PO Box 737, Ignacio, CO 81137 or call for any questions at 970-563-0292. Deadline forsubmission is Jan. 18, 2012.

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The Southern Ute Indian Tribe is seeking five (5) Southern Ute Tribal Members to serve on theCitizen Review Panel. The Panel reviews complaints arising from and related to cases handled bythe Tribe’s Division of Social Services and engages in a conflict resolution process. Panel membersshall receive compensation at the rate of $25 per hour for service on the Panel. Applicants must beat least eighteen (18) years of age or older; have demonstrable personal or professional knowledgeand experience with children and/or adult protection; have no convictions for crimes of violence orinvolving a child victim; is not party to litigation involving the Division, or has had an active wel-fare case within two years; is not a Division employee. All applicants will be subject to a back-ground investigation. Tribal members interested in serving on the Citizen Review Panel can turn ina letter of intent at the Human Resources Office. The letter should provide specific evidence ofhis/her qualifications. For detailed information about this volunteer position call Human Resourcesat 970-563-0100 Ext. 2424.

Marshall Cote Job title: Electrician maintenance technicianDescription of duties: Building electrical maintenance.Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, hiking, enjoying the outdoors.Family: Wife Gina Cote of Bayfield, daughter Nancy Wickham andson Adrian of Durango.

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SSkkyy UUttee CCaassiinnoo RReessoorrttHuman Resources Department: 970-563-1311 • Fax: 970-563-1419P.O. Box 340 • Ignacio, CO 81137 • Office Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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HotelRoom Attendant - TMP, 12/30/11MarketingMarketing/Sales Administrative Assistant - FT,Open Until FilledSalonCosmetologist - PT/no benefits, Open Until Filled

Table GamesMulti-Games Dealer - TMP, Open Until FilledPoker Dealer - TMP, Open Until FilledPoker Dealer - FT, Open Until Filled

Preference Given To Qualified Southern Ute tribal members and other Native Americans.

FT: Full-time, PT: Part-time, OC: On-Call, TMP: Temp

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Christmas party anything but intermediatephotos Jeremy Wade Shockley/SU DRUM

Peer Leaders Uniting Students, better known to Ignacio Intermediate students as PLUS, hosted a holiday-themed social in the school’sgym on Friday, Dec. 16. Under the guidance of Oscar Cosio, PLUS leaders made ready for their classmates and set up activities. Whilesome organized the raffle, others prepared posters and giveaways. Using state-of-the-art sound equipment, a couple of students eventook charge of the music for the dance-off competition. Carols and Christmas songs were also sung in a grade-by-grade competition.

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