6 February 15 - 28, 20136Deadline extended to March 7thAt their last parent committeemeeting, parents of the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong>Early Childhood Program childrenwho are candidates for the LittleMr. and Little Miss <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> titleshave extended the deadline forcontributions.The new deadline is Thursday,March 7th.So, if you haven’t had time tostop by Vekol Market to contributeto your candidate, there is stilltime.Monies raised benefit thechildren and their activities, soplease help support the parentcommittee.If you have any questions, pleasecontact parent committee memberFaron Humeyumptewa.AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITYINVITATION FOR BIDTHE AK-CHIN TRIBAL HEADQUARTERS PARKING LOTThe <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong> (hereafter called the “Owner”) invites all GeneralContractors to bid on a General Construction Contract, which will include Civil,Structural, and Electrical work to construct the covered parking lot and parkingimprovements.The Owner will receive Sealed Bids until 2:00 p.m. (MST) on March 11, 2013 at theTribal Purchasing Department located at 42507 West Peters & Nall Road Maricopa,Arizona 85138. Bids received after the specified date and time will be returnedunopened. Bids will be opened publicly at 2:30 PM at the Capital Projects ConferenceRoom.A Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (MST) on February 27, 2013 at theproposed project site.This invitation is unrestricted: however, preference will be given to <strong>Indian</strong> Organizationsand <strong>Indian</strong> Owned Enterprises in accordance to the <strong>Community</strong> Procurement Procedure.Complete sets of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> PurchasingOffice starting February 22, 2013.A certified check or bank draft payable to the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong>, irrevocableletter of credit, U.S. Government Bonds, or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by thebidder and acceptable sureties in the amount of (10%) of the bid shall be submitted witheach bid. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactoryperformance and payment security bonds in accordance to the Instruction to Bidders.Maricopa Historical Society hassomething fun for everyone!Hopscotch back to the carefreedays of your childhood with“Child’s Play!”On display now through February28th, in the Maricopa Public Library,is “Child’s Play,” an eclectic andhistoric collection of vintage toys,games, and sports equipment. Thesefun and memorable items were alldonated by local Maricopians andlovingly organized and displayed bythe Maricopa Historical Society ExhibitCommittee.The display includes many blastsfrom the past including a rare andcomplete 1950’s Barbie collection, withKen, Skipper, a train case full of clothing,and many doll-sized magazines. Alsoin the doll section, are antique chinadolls, a wooden cradle, and a set of1930’s “Dionne Quintuplets” made inhonor of the real quintuplets who livedin Canada. And no doll collection iscomplete without a lovely tea set, circa1930’s, donated by Mary Lou Smith.The games area of the exhibitincludes a variety of vintage checkers,jacks, tops, and marbles. And amongthe many toys are an old metal tractor,Red Ryder BB gun, toy pistols andchaps. And towering on the top shelfof this fun display is the antique sportsgear, including a leather football helmet,pads and jersey, and a wooden baseballbat.Reminisce and enjoy a stroll downmemory lane yourself, or bring in thekids or grandkids to experience howgrandma and grandpa used to play! Theexhibit cases are located directly behindPinal CountyEast–West Corridor Studythe main help desk kiosk just inside theentrance of the library. While you arevisiting the library, feel free to browsetheir great selection of books of allgenres, and register for a library cardit’sfree!The Maricopa Public Library islocated at 41600 W. Smith-Enke Roadbuilding #10. Hours of operation areMonday and Wednesday 10:00am-7:00pm, Tuesday and Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm, and Friday and Saturday9:00am-5:00pm. (520)568-2926.Perfect AttendanceOctober ~ NovemberPERFECTATTENDANCE FORJANUARYMiddle School6thHunter LouisHigh School9thChrisan AlvarezIsaac CarlyleVictor Ortega10thCalvin VansickleGood job students,keep up the greatwork!PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGSYour input is needed!Pinal County, in cooperation and coordination with the City ofMaricopa and the City of Casa Grande, is conducting a studyto evaluate a new east-west transportation corridor throughwestern Pinal County. Since the December 2011 public scopingmeetings, possible parkway-concept corridor alternatives havebeen identified between State Route 347 and Interstate 10 toprovide additional capacity and connectivity. In addition, the teamis also evaluating the consequences of not constructing a newtransportation facility, known as the No Build Alternative.Pinal County and the cities of Casa Grande and Maricopa invite youto attend one of two public information meetings. The purposeof the meetings is to provide an update on the study, present thealternative corridors, discuss the environmental and engineeringprocesses and schedule, and provide the opportunity for publiccomments and suggestions. A brief presentation on the studywill be made at each meeting, followed by an open house whererepresentatives from the study team will be present to answerquestions. In addition, more detailed maps displaying the initialparkway concepts will be available at the meetings.PINAL◆ COUNTYwide open opportunityMeeting AMaricopaFarrell Rd<strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong><strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong>Peters and Nall RdGila River<strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong>Val Vista DrMeeting Dates & LocationsMeetings: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMPresentations: 6:30 PMMaricopa LocationAWednesday, Feb. 20, 2013Maricopa Unified SchoolDistrict Office AdministrativeBuilding – Board Room #11844150 West Maricopa/CasaGrande HwyMaricopa, AZ 85138Casa Grande LocationBThursday, Feb. 21, 2013City of Casa GrandeCouncil Chambers510 East Florence BoulevardCasa Grande, AZ 85122PRESENTATIONS WILL BE THESAME AT BOTH MEETINGSNot ToScaleThe Owner reserves the right to reject, any and all bids. However, the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong><strong>Community</strong> at its discretion may postpone said action for such time as the Tribal Councilmay designate, as the interest of the <strong>Community</strong> may require.City of Casa Grande= Corridor Alternatives= Interchange OptionsMaricopa-Casa Grande HighwayUPRRMeeting BCasa GrandeNo bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening ofBids without consent of the Owner.Address any questions regarding this project must be submitted in writing seven (7)calendar days prior to Bid Opening to the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong> FinanceDepartment, Purchasing Manager, Judith Purcell, 42507 W. Peters & Nall Road,Maricopa, Arizona 85139, telephone: (520) 568-1028, email: JPurcell@ak-chin.nsn.us.Persons with a disability may request accommodations, such as a sign language interpreteror alternative document formats, by calling (602) 530-1631 or by faxing (602) 253-1202.Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange accommodations.For additional meeting information, contact:Phone: (602) 530-1631 • Fax: (602) 253-1202E-mail: PinalEastWest@jacobs.com or visit www.jacobsaz.com/eastwest.asp
7 February 15 - 28, 20137Education says farewell to Allenthis week.Hired as the department’sAdministrative Support Technician,“Lou” was the person who greetedyou when you visited Education. Itwas Education staff, and the EducationCommittee members who gathered tothank her for her years of service to the<strong>Community</strong> when they hosted a potluckluncheon on Monday, February 11th.“On behalf of the Department ofThomas receivesCharacter CountsEducation, we would like to thankLucinda Allen for 16 years of service tothe <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong>,” saidVivian Saunders, Education Director.“We wish her much success in herfuture endeavors.” she added.In announcing her departure in anemail, “It has been nice working withall of you. I wish you well.” Lou said.Her last day was Tuesday, February12th.From left to right: Martha Courtney-Boblitt, Desiree Guarino, AshleaAnderson, Vivian Saunders, Ann Antone, Teresa Valisto, Lucinda “Lou” Allen,Jennie Young, Yolanda Miranda, Kayla Valisto, Sheila Pablo-Bandin, PamelaVelasquez, and Renee Carter.Photo by Raychel PetersWhen Lucinda “Lou” Allen startedworking for the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong><strong>Community</strong> back in 1997, with theEducation department, it was in thetrailer which now houses the LanguageProgram. After helping the departmenttransition and grow into the <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong>Library and Education building, shehas chosen to pursue her educationalendeavors and resigned her position<strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> student Cayla Thomaswas honored at the recent CharacterCounts student assembly at SaddlebackElementary school.Thomas is a fifth grader and wasselected for character trait: Fairness.After being called to the stage toreceive a certificate from principalFelicia Williams, all students honoredplaced their handprint on the wall inthe cafeteria.Congratulations Cayla!FebruaryFEBRUARY 2013MATURE CRAFTSWednesdays—5:15p - 7:00pLibrary Mulpurpose Room2013AK-CHIN INDIANCOMMUNITY LIBRARYFEBRUARYBOOK CLUBSELECTIONDiscussion meeting isThursday, February 28, 20135:30pmLibrary Multipurpose RoomPlease call 568-1675 toreserve a NOOK for thisdiscussion.E-readers may only be check out by <strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Librarycardholder in good standings (no fines, no fees, no overdue items on theiraccount) who are 18 years of age and older. All borrowers must sign an<strong>Ak</strong>-<strong>Chin</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> <strong>Community</strong> Library E-reader Borrower Use Agreement,accepting responsibility for the repair or replacement of the E-reader in theevent of loss, theft, or damage, excluding fines. Not interested in joining theBook Club but interested in the E-reader, the NOOKs are offered to patronswho are eligible.WEDNESDAY20Button ArtWith some buttons,canvas & fabric, youcan make yourselfa work of art.27Polymer Clay BeadsMake your own beadswith some clay and alittle imagination. Beadscan be incorporated intoa bracelet, necklaceor a pair of earrings.Button ArtPolymer Clay Beads
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