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Vol.
5/7

July 2011

Program
News

Returning Survey Will
Assist Program in Providing
Services to the Community

The Colon Health Program mailed out
patient satisfaction questionnaires earlier this
month. We are requesting they be returned
to either Cindy Beck or Patti Walker by July
18 at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.
This information will greatly assist how our
Colon Health Program can better serve our
community for the upcoming year.
If you miss the deadline and wish to
share your information please contact Patty
Walker at 360-709-1742 or Cindy Beck at
360-709-1510. Survey is also available at
the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center for your
convenience.
Deadline is Wednesday, July 20

Program Offers Summer
Youth Activities
The Education Department and Youth
Center will be offering Summer Recreation
& Education opportunities for all students
K-12. Activities will be scheduled daily
(Monday-Saturday) July 11 – August 12.
Morning activities will be geared toward
youth grades K-5 and afternoon activities
will be geared toward youth grades 6-12.
Several field trips are planned and various
classes will be offered including: Cooking
Healthy, Science Lab, Chehalis Language,
Beginners Photography, and Physical
Fitness. Driver’s Education classes will also
be offered at this time for those who qualify.
Completion of the Policies &
Permissions Packet is required to participate.
For a complete schedule and to pick up a
Policies & Permissions Packet stop by the
Youth Center or the Education Department.
Any questions please contact the Youth
Center at 360-273-9674 or Jason Gillie at
360-709-1888.

Free Workshop On Social
Security Offered To
Community
FREE Workshop by The Social Security
Administration. Sponsored by the Chehalis
Tribe’s Title VI- Family Caregiver Support
Program- part C. SOCIAL SECURITY 101:
Everything You Wanted To Know

Chehalis Community Center
Gathering Room
Thursday, August 4, 2011
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Speaker: Kirk Larson
This workshop will cover the following
topics regarding Social Security:
„„ Retirement Benefits and Eligibility
Requirements
„„What Early Retirement Does To Your
Benefits
„„How Survivor Benefits Can Help Your
Family
„„Information Regarding Medicare,
Disability, and Spouse Benefits
„„What You Can Do Online With SSA
„„ What the Future Holds for the Agency
„„ Understand How To Get The Most From
Your Benefit

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CHEHALIS

TRIBAL
NEWSLETTER
 “People of the Sands” 

 The Book “Glimpses of Gate”
shares neighbors memories of past
Chehalis Reservation people. Part 5
 Lucky Eagle Casino Management
Training Program, David DuPuis
 Great Wolf Lodge Internship
Program; Featured Sasha Penn-Roco

Youth Enjoy June Activities
 Youth attend POWER conference at Great Wolf
Lodge, page 2
 2011 Head Start Graduates, page 2
 Head Start fatherhood fishing day , page 2

Tribe Honors 2011 High School
Graduates and Families with
Recognition Dinner

2011 Fireworks
Season Ends in a
Heart Pounding
Celebration
By Fred Shortman, Editor

2011 Graduating Seniors were recognized with a community dinner at
the Lucky Eagle Casino. Pictured top row (L-R) are Michelle Allen, Corrie
Medina, Jeanette Boyd, Harry Pickernell, Jr., Raymond Banuelas, Bobby
Jones, James Quilt, Brent Simmons. Middle row (L-R) are Monica Lopez,
Jessa Penn, Kaylee Trott, Skylar Bracero,. Bottom row (L-R) are Ashleigh
Sharp, Ashleigh Parkingson, Sylvanna Bracero, Matthew Mauerman. Not
Pictured is Rigo Hernandez and Margaret Gleason.
Photo by Jodie Smith

By William Thoms, Education Specialist
Twenty students were recognized by the
community Thursday, June 9 at a celebratory
dinner held in their honor. The Lucky Eagle
Casino Events Center was decorated with
colorful displays and ornaments reflecting
the theme of the evening. Over two hundred
members of the community were present to
show their support and to pay tribute to the
students’ accomplishments. All in attendance
were treated to a prime rib and salmon
dinner provided by the Lucky Eagle. The
year produced a record number of graduates
for the community. Eighteen students
received their diplomas and two GEDs were
awarded, which is the most confirmed in
recent history.
The evening opened with Chairman
Burnett addressing the students. He

spoke of the decisions that are made early
in life and how that affects the future.
Despite it being an end to their first phase
of schooling, Chairman David Burnett
reminded the students that graduation
is called ‘commencement’ because it is,
literally, a beginning. He wished them luck
and expressed the support of the tribe in
all their future decisions. Youth Center
Manager Tony Medina made a light-hearted
presentation to students, sharing “I’ve
watched these kids grow up. I’m real proud
of all the graduates.” Education Director
Tracy Bray relayed the wisdom of Dr. Seuss
and Higher Education Coordinator Racheal
Mendez read remarks on the behalf of Lucky
Eagle GM John Setterstrom. Each presented
the honorees with gifts to provide a head
See Recognition Dinner, page 4

The Fourth of July has come and gone. This
has been a federal holiday in the United
States and also known as Independence
Day. With the adoption of the Declaration of
Independence in 1776 became the birth of
American Independence from the Kingdom
of Great Britain. Many typical activities
are commonly associated with fireworks,
parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics,
concerts, baseball games, family reunions,
political speeches and ceremonies.
Selling fireworks is a family tradition
on the Chehalis Indian Reservation. Many
tribal members were seen preparing their
fireworks stands to provide to the public
for their private 4th of July celebrations. 86
Stands were found in the various locations
within the reservation (Thunder Alley,
Thunder Valley, Thunder Valley II, Moon
Road, Top of the Hill, Thunder City Mall,
Indian Country, and the Tribal Center
Parking lot). Families came from as far
south as California and Oregon to continue
in their annual family ritual of purchasing
their fireworks.
Even with the economy and July 4th
falling on a Monday, most of the veteran
fireworks stands did okay. As usual
customers known as “Repeats” keep the
sales up, while new stands owners struggled
to break even. Some say it was good just
meeting some new people and developing
their customer base, overall it was a fun and
busy time.
The Chehalis Tribal Fireworks Show
was awesome as the local people came
to see the show. Law Enforcement set up
the safety zone and patrolled to provide
See Fireworks, page 4

Community Center Hosts Health Fair as Families
Learn, Laugh and Enjoy the Day Together
By Cindy Beck, Program Coordinator for the [DPP] & Patient Navigator for the Colon Health Program [CHP]
The Chehalis Community Health
Fair was held on Wednesday,
June 8 at the Community Center.
Over 130 community and tribal
members attended. There were
a variety of vendors available to
talk to participants about health
issues. There was some fun
activities too, many participants
made medicine bags, had Reiki
treatments, and participated in a
free throw shooting contest run by
Tony Medina and the Youth Center.
The Lucky Eagle Casino provided
a delicious Bar-B-Q dinner in the
gathering room.
With an abundance of prizes,
the raffle drawings lasted
throughout the event. Jordan Bray
won a fishing pole and Roxanne
Thompson won the chainsaw.
The highlight for the event was
the bicycles: two adult and two
children’s were given away. The
children’s bikes were won by

Health professionals shared with community and tribal members about what
services were available to assist them in caring for their health at the Chehalis
See Health Fair, page 4 Community Health Fair.

Conference Empowers Youth to Families Gather to Share the Art
Become Health Awareness Leaders of Fishing with Their Children
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Tawni Willis, Early Learning Manager

Chehalis tribal youth learned how to rumba dance during the “Get Moving
Class” at the Native Youth POWER Conference. Chaperones Theresa
Pannkuk and Tony Medina also participated and got their groove on.
Photo by Marla Medina

By Marla Medina, Assistant Youth Director
The Great Wolf Lodge hosted the S.P.I.P.A.s
Native Youth POWER Conference on June
30 and July 1. The conference goals and
dreams are to teach Native youth to become
leaders in wellness for the community.
Empowering and educating them to make
healthy decisions on the topics of Tobacco,
HIV/AIDS, and nutrition. The conference
used teaching methods through creative and
innovative ways of spreading the message
to their individual communities “Healthy
living today. Wellness for tomorrow!”
Ten of our tribal youth attended this
conference kicked off with registration
receiving their backpacks and passports. The
requirement for the passports was to verify
that they attended the classes participating
in all the events. After registration they went
to the Loose Moose Cottage buffet for a
delicious meal.
After finishing eating they started right
into their classes. The first one was the
“Get Moving” class which was a “Zumba”
dance class. Not only did youth participate,
but so did the chaperones Tony Medina
and Teresa Pannkuk, who were out there
getting their groove on by showing off
their “zumba” dance moves. What a way
to start the conference out and after eating
lunch. I heard from the Instructor from the
Skokomish Tribe that our group of youth
were the most active group and was real
proud of the Chehalis youth.
The other classes were only a half an
hour long so the day’s activities went by
quickly. They then rotated to their other
classes which informed them about how
media advertised the tobacco products, HIV/
AIDS, Hepatitis C, Healthy Foods. Finally
to end the day they had to separate the girls
and boys to different rooms to teach them
about the different cancers that male and
females get and how to detect them.
At dinner the youth filled out a survey

and went over the following days activities.
Finally, being at the Great Wolf Lodge they
took advantage of what it had to offer, going
swimming in the water park, playing in the
arcade, and socializing with youth from
other tribes. The night had to end early,
because they had to be up bright and early
for the next day of activities which was a
Mother Earth Water Walk.
This is a sacred event that has a lot of
meaning towards our water source. They
explained to the youth the meaning behind
the water walk. After breakfast they started
in on their craft classes making a mini
paddle and decorating it. They also made a
necklace with a cancer awareness logo.
Youth were given copies tobacco
manufacturers adds to advertise their
cigarettes. They were given the assignment
to draw counter ads to make a poster against
the ad. They also attended a class on the
effects of smoking. There were real pig
lungs, which are similar to our lungs. They
showed us a healthy one and one that has
cancer and is full of tar from smoking. In
this class they got to make ‘quit kits’ for
loved ones they want to quit smoking.
Finally the last class they had to design
a plate. Each youth listed their goals to
improve a healthy lifestyle, whether by
eating more healthy traditional foods, to
exercise more, or to get more involved in
our Native Culture. Each one of the youth
did a great job with their plates and was very
impressed in what they all drew.
The conference came to an end with
lunch, each participant receiving a zip
up sweatshirt with the conference logo.
The youth then received a certificate and
a jump rope to get them more active to
prevent cancers. Many of the youth liked
the conference, pledging to do their best to
spread the message for communities to get
healthy.

On Friday June 17 the Head Start Program
had their 6th annual fatherhood fishing day.
The morning started off with a breakfast
at the Head Start and Early Head Start
Class Rooms. Children were seen with
their fathers eating a delicious breakfast of
eggs, sausage and hash browns, prepared
by Granny Annie. They finished up and off
to the Tribe’s Ponds property in Grand
Mound.
It was cool
and sunny
as they selected their
spot where they were
going to catch “the
big one”. Fathers
taught their children
how to tie and bait
their hooks, as well
as demonstrating the
art of casting. And of
course, how to untangle
the line when a “birds
nest” happened. Many
children were seen
laughing and playing
enjoying a morning of
fishing with their dads,
grandpas and friends as
they shared their stories of
the big one that got away, or
even showing off the one

they caught.
Head Start staff provided a yummy lunch
of BBQ hot dogs and potato chips to keep
up their energy.
Fatherhood involvement is a priority
in Head Start and Early Head Start. The
Fatherhood Fishing Day allows fathers,
grandpas and uncles to spend a day teaching
fishing skills to their children. Fathers are
an important part of each child’s early
childhood development. Even though
it was the first time some of the fathers
went fishing they learned from Elders and
fellow parents on the art of fishing. No
better way than to go fishing with dad
on a beautiful summer day.
Head Start would like to
especially thank Bill Secena
Fisheries for providing the
fishing poles and bait.
Also, a big thanks to all
the fathers for taking the
time to spend the day
fishing with their children.
Without you, this event
would not be possible.
Mother Connie Todd
and her son Lloyd
Scott display a large
trout the caught during
Fatherhood fishing day.

Huge Turnout to Witness 2011 Head
Start Graduation Celebration
By Tracy Mitchell, Pre-K Teacher
Another year is gone and so are twentyeight of our Head Start students. The
Graduation ceremony took place on Friday,
June 10 at the Lucky Eagle Casino. The
parents worked very hard raising money
all year to put this event together. With the
help of the community, they raised enough
money to buy the children’s caps and
gowns, diplomas, decorations, a sweatshirt
and a gift bag. The children were also
each given a “Hooked on Phonics” set we
received through the First Book grant. This
will prepare them for Kindergarten. The
celebration was well attended having over
200 parents, family and friends to witness

their next step towards Kindergarten.
The Lucky Eagle Casino donated a
delicious dinner for the grown-ups, and a
special kid’s buffet which was enjoyed by
everyone after the ceremony.
We would like to thank the Chehalis
Tribal Business Committee, the Lucky Eagle
Casino, Head Start parents and the members
of the community for all the support the
Head Start program receives each year. We
could not do this without your help!!
The Head Start staff share your joy in
celebrating their success. We are sad to see
them go, but we know they are ready to take
on the world.

Water Usage Tips Saving Money and
is the 2011 Head Start graduating class. Pictured (L-R) are top row:
Creating Healthier Rivers and Streams This
Tracy Mitchell, Courtney Price, Tyler Klatush, Eddie Klatush, Tayleena
Sponsored by the City of Chehalis
The Chehalis Basin Partnership supports
sustainable fish runs. Actions you take
affect the quantity of water in our rivers and
streams available for fish. Please consider
implementing some of the tips below to help
improve in stream flows for fish.
„„Use a water-efficient shower head.

They’re inexpensive, easy to install, and
can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
„„Check for toilet leaks by adding food
coloring to the tank. If you have a leak,
the color will appear in the bowl within
30 minutes. Flush immediately to avoid
stains. A leaky toilet can waste 200
gallons per day.
„„Consider purchasing a high efficiency
washing machine, which can save over 50
percent in laundry water and energy use.
Run your clothes washer only when full.
„„Repair dripping faucets by replacing
washers. One drop per second wastes
2,700 gallons of water per year!
„„More than 50 percent of residential
irrigation water is lost due to evaporation,
runoff, over watering, or improper system
design/installation/maintenance. Don’t
over water your lawn. Lawns only need
1 inch of water per week. Water the lawn

Klatush, Jessica Spitzer, Alley Allen, Jordan Lopez, Malachi Birchfield,
Charlie Latch, Tawni Willis. Middle row are Rygin Sanders, Andre Kluth,
or garden early in the morning during the Laela Baker, Chloe Rangel, Ben Johnson, Tristan Smith, Nikkara Meddaugh,
coolest part of the day. Consider installing Malikah McNair, Zander Heap. Bottom row are Ruth Colgrove, Nathan Kluth,
an automatic timer. Don’t forget to adjust Ryleigh Sauer, Alexander Woosley, Madison Henry, Ares Wittwer, Jasmine
your watering schedule, as days get longer Calderon, Lloyd Scott, Zoi Lundy
or shorter.
Business Committee
„„Make sure your home is leak-free. When
David Burnett, Chairman
you are certain that no water is being
Don Secena, Vice Chairman
used, take a reading of the water meter.
Stephanie Pickernell, Treasurer
Wait 30 minutes and then take a second
Cheryle Starr, Secretary
reading. If the meter readings change, you
Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member
420 Howanut Road
have a leak!
Oakville, WA 98568
„„Upgrade older toilets with water efficient
Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff:
(360) 709-1726 (office)
models and ask your water provider if
Fred Shortman, Communications
(360) 273-5914 (fax)
they offer rebates.
Coordinator. Go to this direct link
„„Retrofit all household faucets by installing newsletter@chehalistribe.org
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drought-tolerant grasses, ground covers,
Business Committee.
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The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages
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need water as frequently
photographs, and drawings to be considered
and usually will survive
for publication. These are subject to editing.
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watering.
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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Reservation...
“People of the Sand”

Interview of Neighbor’s Reveals Memories of Chehalis Reservation
People, Part 5 Submitted by Elaine McCloud, Heritage Coordinator
learn what was good in this country.” The
whites traded back gardening and hunting
implements, cloth, cultivated produce,
domestic animals, medical knowledge and
“book learning.”
Trade was a natural way of relating in
the Pacific Northwest, as Carolyn Lonborg
explained. They used to go to potlatches
some other tribe would have and they’d
give away a lot of stuff. Some of them had
access to Hudson Bay goods, so they’d get
all these things and put them away. Then in
the winter when they got hungry, they would
go to Grandmother Delia Newton. They’d
Mrs. Young was half Indian. She married
want potatoes or apples, and they would
a white and lived behind where Alta Cross
bring something like a piece of calico to
was. She taught basket weaving. It was not
trade. I think they honestly didn’t understand
unusual for an Indian woman to be in Gate.
that if they bought groceries on credit and
Everybody was people unless you was
the groceries were eaten up, they should still
feisty. It didn’t matter who you was, but
have to pay for something that was gone.
what you was.
The Indians would come to A. R.

(Lillian Pilcher)
Smith’s farm for candles for their religious
The early settlers and Indians viewed
ceremonies, and basics like salt and sugar.
each other as individuals instead of as a
Later they would come to his store at Gate to
group or race. There were stories about
visit with him and buy their supplies. When
friendly settlers and those who were
they owed him, they would trade baskets,
untrustworthy and as Lee Johnson put it,
or he’d hire the men to clear the land. The
“Some Indians were mean, but some were
women would be hired to clean house or
good to the whites.” The relationships were
help with the laundry. As the postmaster,
often based on trade, sometimes simply
Smith also had the legal right to marry the
an exchange of survival skills. There were
Indians.
many stories of the people native to the
Edna Moe told that on the Reservation,
land sharing with the newcomers how to
where she was raised, the Haydens were the
catch fish, preserve berries, or build dugout
closest neighbors up one way, the Smiths the
canoes. They even taught them to look for
other way. The Indian men worked for her
the moss and debris in the trees to judge
dad, Sam McMasters, on the farm, haying
how high the water would be in a potential
and threshing and he worked with a number
building spot. As Andrew Newton said,
of them in the woods. Steve Jack worked
“The settlers depended on the Indians to
for them, and he would hunt with Edna’s
These writings come from the book
“Glimpses of Gate” by Judith Upton.
They were compiled from interviews with
surrounding neighbors of the Chehalis
Tribe. The information is taken from
excerpts from the book with the person
who was interviewed and provided the
information is in parenthesis.
The book can be purchased from the
author for $25, which includes tax. The
address is Judith Upton, 8333 Camano
Loop NE, Lacey, WA 98516,

husband, Fred.
Trading and selling salmon was common
in Gate. Tapio traded a sack of “spuds” for
fish when potatoes were a dollar a sack.
When Gabriel Erickson butchered, he’d
trade Choke meat for fish. Pike Ben would
deliver big Chinook with an old horse and
buggy at fifty cents apiece. Floyd Smith had
been friends with them since he was a kid,
so they didn’t sell their fish to him too high.
Erickson’s property joined the
Reservation, and he rented pasture from the
Indians. He butchered and traded with them.
His daughter Julia (Reed) recalled picking
wild strawberries there. She played with
Indian children, particularly remembering
that Lillian Hayden was in her grade in
school and her brother fixed Julia’s bike by
filling the tire with sawdust.
Floyd Parish recalled when you could
buy $99 worth of wood from the Indians.
If it was $100, you had to go through the
agent. The kids would pay five dollars for
a tree on the Reservation, take a horse and
sled, and work all day with a crosscut saw to
cut a seven, eight foot slab off the tree, chop
it up and haul it home for firewood.
Fourth of July on the Reservation was a
big celebration. Tribes from as far away as
Montana and “prit near all the whites around
the country” would go. About nine bushels
of butter clams were brought fresh from
Puget Sound to steam. Women such as Hazel
DuPuis and Mrs. Secena prepared pits for
baking the salmon and steaming the oysters
and clams. While the elders visited, the
younger men would take part in ball games,
boxing matches, foot races, and horse races.
While it was just the Indians who would

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race their “little paints,” they would always
pick Jerry Cross as one of the men to pace
off the quarter of a mile track.
William Choke was describes as “One
of the old friendly Indians who used to live
over on the Chehalis River Reservation
when the first settlers came to the country in
pioneer days.”
(Lillian Pilcher)
I used to play baseball with them Indians
– with ’em and against “em. Sam Smith
and his brother John (from the Reservation)
were tough buggers, really tough. There was
a baseball team and the men like Hunter
played the Indians at Oakville. My son Alvin
was the mascot.
(Joe Floyd Parish)
I’ve seen Indians at Gate. They come
in there to trade. There was an Indian
Smith used to come to town quite often.
Dad always liked him. He was a smart old
Indian. They was down on the river when
the salmon was runnin’, you know. A lot
of them kids was a spearin’ salmon just
for fun, cause there’s so many of ‘em. This
old Smith, he come up there in a horse and
buggy. He just stood there and watched for
quite awhile like an old billy crane, you
know. When a good one’d go by, why then
he’d spear it. He speared ten and put ‘em
in the buggy to take home. He told Dad,
“They shouldn’t waste any of ‘em.” A lot of
‘em come up that wasn’t fit to eat, they was
about ready to lay their eggs. But them that
was bein’ wasted that he was talkin’ about
was full of eggs. They should’ve let ‘em go
on up and spawn, that’s what.
(Pat Murray)

Community Gets Healthier Through Contest Training Program Helps Tribal Members
By Christina Hicks, Community Health Coordinator

In the beginning of May, the TELO staff
came in to the clinic wanted to have a
friendly little contest amongst themselves, it
turned out a lot of folks were looking for a
chance at losing weight. An announcement
was sent out and next thing we know we
had a biggest loser contest with 34 people
participating.
Everyone came in and did their first
weigh-in and paid $25 entry fee. Information
was available for the participants to utilize
the tribe’s new community center’s exercise
room, the diabetes prevention program’s
water aerobics, Pilate’s class and nutrition
counseling. This was an eight week program
with the final weigh-in held on Wednesday,
June 29.
The top 4 winners were as follows: First
place Biggest Loser - Taaffe Wyatt-Simmons
losing 21.6 pounds winning $725.00;
Second place Biggest Loser- James Cayenne
losing 19.8 pounds winning $100, third
place Biggest Loser-Harry Pickernell Sr.
losing 19 pounds winning $25, fourth place

Biggest Loser- Dr. Sine losing 15 pounds.
Congratulations to everyone!
Though this contest was held during a
busy time, firework season, most people
want to continue with trying to lose weight
and keep it going. So, we will continue
with the Biggest Loser contest. It will start
with first weigh-in on July 8 and end with
final weigh-in on September 14 by 9 AM.
The cost is $25 per participant to join the
contest. The top 3 winners will be paid,
depending on the amount of participants that
enter. Good luck to everyone who wants to
lose weight and make the commitment to
be healthier. We encourage people who are
interested to join with a friend. This offers
a stronger support system for each other on
maintaining their diet and exercise routines.
Also want to say a Big “Thank You” to
Debbie Shortman for recording and tracking
the weight. For more information please
contact her at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Center at 360-709-1689.

Internship Program Promotes
Employment to Tribal Members
By Alicia Shepard, GWL Human Resource Manager

Featured Tribal Member
because I’m now able to answer a lot of
Sasha Penn-Roco began her career with
questions quickly that guests may have
Great Wolf Lodge as a Tribal Intern in
regarding the Great Wolf Lodge. I love
March 2011. As an intern, Sasha was able
being able to do my job, do it well, and
to experience a wide variety of job duties
throughout the lodge, from Sales to Aquatics with more training I will strive to excel. My
long-term goal with the Great Wolf Lodge
to Housekeeping. Because she had previous
work experience from working at the Eagles is to continue to work hard, gain more
experience, and hopefully do well enough
Landing hotel, Sasha excelled when she
over time to move up within the company.”
interned in Guest Services. Guest Services
We are happy to announce that Sasha
offered Sasha a position but she was
accepted a regular, full-time position within
steadfast in her determination to complete
Guest Services and will
the internship program in
begin in that department
order that she was able to
as of June 10, 2011. We
investigate all departments
look forward to Sasha
at the lodge.
continuing her career
Sasha noted, “Although
goals with the Great Wolf
I thought that it was most
Lodge.
likely that I would accept a
If you are interested
position in Guest Services,
in the Tribal Internship
I wanted to complete
program with Great Wolf
the internship because
Lodge, please pick up a
it gave me a wonderful
brochure at the Human
opportunity to obtain
Resource office at the
hands-on experience
lodge, which is open 9:00
through the lodge as well
Sasha Penn-Roco
am to 12:00 noon and 1:00
as getting to know several
Guest Services
pm to 4:00 pm. Monday
fellow Pack Members. I’m
Great
Wolf
Lodge
through Friday.
glad I made this choice

Advance Within the Organization
Featured Tribal Member

world. I love working with
I am new to casino
the public and working
gaming, but I have a past
with my crew on the Bingo
connection to Lucky
floor, I also like and accept
Eagle Casino when I
the challenges of deadwas involved with Tribal
lines, budgets and daily
Gaming. I was a Gaming
reports.
Officer representing the
I am new to casino
Chehalis Tribe in 2002
gaming, I love my job and
thru 2004. Although a
I am a team player. My
few years have passed
goals are to be here for
the Lucky Eagle vision
many years, be involved
remains strong and
in all training courses
we have seen a lot of
David DuPuis
offered here at the Lucky
change to the gaming
floor, increased the number Bingo Assistant Manager Eagle and I would encourage
Lucky Eagle Casino
other tribal members
of slot machines and we
to be involved with the many on-sight
have moved our offices into a new building
Development Opportunities offered to help
complex.
build management skills.
I have now returned to the Lucky
Eagle as the Assistant Manager of the
The Lucky Eagle Management Training
Bingo Department. This is strange and
Program is designed for our tribal members
hard to explain because my lifetime work
and their success working at the casino.
experience comes from coal, copper and iron The casino reports quarterly on the
ore work. I have over 30 years of working
program so that the Tribal community has
in the mining industry. I also took a brief
an awareness of what efforts are being
leave from mining and went over-seas to
made with our tribal members employed
work as a contractor on the Kandahar A.F.B. at the casino. We are building success
Afghanistan working there from Oct.2004
stories which will be reflected of the
thru June of 2005. When I was interviewing Succession Plan. We are hopeful the large
for the position of Asst. Manager for
number of young adults will read about
Bingo, one question came forward and
the hard work and sacrifices fellow Tribal
really seemed like the answer to my future,
members are undergoing in an effort to
the question was in part,” How does your
achieve their goals. They all have dreams
past work experience qualify you for this
and set goals to reach those dreams. Tribal
position.”
Management Training Program employees
After much thought and re-thinking the
hope to be good role models and mentors for
past 30 years, I was able to connect my past those wanting to be successful in the career
work history to my future. I have worked
of their choice. We all have dreams. Never,
as Union Officer for 8 years and supervised never, give up on your dreams. Reach for the
people and crews, which meant I had to
stars and make it happen.
meet dead-lines and work with budgets. In
“Our commitment is to provide an
today’s industry there are many parallels that unparalleled entertainment experience that
we can bring forward to work in the gaming exceeds our guests’ expectations.”

Public Notice: The Chehalis Indian Tribal Court, Oakville Washington
Che-J-3/11-057 IN RE: S.K. DOB: 1-21-2009
Notice Petition of Guardianship Hearing
To Jeremy Klatush and Allison Klatush
Petition for Guardianship has been filed in the Chehalis Indian Tribal Court. A hearing
is set for August 10, 2011 at 2:30 PM.;30 Niederman Rd. Oakville WA on the Chehalis
Indian Reservation. Any questions please feel free to contact the Tribal Court at 360709-1615.
THIS COURT HEARING MAY RESULT IN AN ORDER OF GUARDIANSHIP
BEING GRANTED.

4 Fireworks (continued from page 1)

News from the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center
 Program available to answer health questions “Dear Provider”
The Staff at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness
Center (CTWC) want to hear from you. We
invite you to participate in a new monthly
column: “Dear CTWC Provider”. You can
write a question to the CTWC Provider of
your choice---or just a general question.
We hope this will give our community
and our staff another way to communicate.

The questions can be anonymous. You do
not need to sign the letter.
The drop boxes are located at the
Wellness Center and Tribal Center for your
letters. We hope this will be a good service
for our community. We hope to hear from
you soon.

 The Importance of Breakfast
Elder, Annie Jones supervises her grandsons Nathan and Andre Kluth as
they lit their fireworks in the reserved section for Tribal members, awaiting
the Tribal fireworks show to begin.
a safe atmosphere for all. Mason County
Fire District #12 was there to oversee the
safety of the show. People were seen all
over “Blowin stuff up!” in established
areas. There was a spot reserved for tribal
members along the ball field. Many thanks
to Barnaby Canales and his helpers for
doing another great job giving everyone that
heart pounding tribute in celebrating our
Independence!!
Many thanks to everyone else who
helped clean up after the show. Many
people that came out to the show cleaned
up their mess. A special thanks goes out to
our grounds crew: Correna Young, Jeremy
Fanning, and all the summer youth workers
for their time and effort on this momentous
task.

Special Thanks from Barnaby Canales,
Pyrotechnists for the Fireworks Show
This show is operated with safety being
number one. Each volunteer must wear the
appropriate safety gear (Fireman’s Jackets,
Motor Cycle Helmets and eye protection).
Volunteers are assigned responsibilities
such as lighters, loaders, box man, and
counters. Without these volunteers this show
wouldn’t be such a success. I would like
to thank Dustin Klatush, Manny Medina,
Sean Ortivez, Omar Cruz, Pit Bull, Bubba
Canales, and Angel for providing another
awesome “Fourth of July” Extravaganza for
our community.
Anyone wishing to help next year, please
contact Fred Shortman at 360-709-1726 if
you interested for helping in next year show.

Chehalis Tribal Fireworks
Show was a grand finale
of explosions of huge
burst of colors celebrating
our 2011 fourth of July
celebration.

Recognition Dinner (continued from page 1)

Article Submitted By Pat Odiorne, Registered Dietician for the Diabetes Program
It often amazes me how people take better
care of their cars than their bodies. I have
yet to meet a person who said, “God has a
plan as to when my car should ‘die’ and I
do not need to worry about it. I don’t need
to check or change the oil, or perform any
routine maintenance. And I don’t need to
worry about the type of gasoline I use.” We
recognize the necessity of proper care to get
the longest life and best performance out of
our automobiles. When will we realize that
proper care also gives our bodies the longest
life and best performance?
Today, a wealth of scientific research has
confirmed that most of the leading causes of
death and chronic diseases are preventable.
We have been talking about the lifestyle
factors that will help us improve our health.
Adding breakfast to your eating pattern is
a major step to improving your lifestyle.
Well, why bother with breakfast? Food is
fuel. Many studies have emphasized the
importance of breakfast. If you want to
make the most of your day, fuel your body
early with the right stuff.
ONE STEP AT A TIME: WHAT TO DO
Other studies have even linked healthy
breakfasts with less chronic disease,
increased longevity and better health.
Starting your day with a good breakfast
boosts your energy, increases your attention
span, and heightens your sense of wellbeing. You’ll be in better control of your
emotions. A good breakfast is one that
provides at least one third of the day’s
calories.
Most people give a variety of reasons
for not eating breakfast. A common reason
is that they are not hungry in the morning,
which is a result of eating a full meal late
in the evening or late snacking. When they
go to bed, the body is still busy digesting all
that food. Digestion then goes into a slower
gear during the hours of sleep and there is
still food in the stomach in the morning. The
stomach needs a rest too. A tired stomach
does not feel like digesting a big breakfast.
When you get up in the morning, your
glucose or blood sugar level is at its lowest
point in the day. Glucose is the basic fuel for
the brain and central nervous system. A good
breakfast will keep you from being tired and
irritable by mid-morning.
The effects of a skipped breakfast are
short attention span, lack of alertness, longer
reaction time, low blood sugar, decreased
work productivity. Surely, breakfast is the
most important meal of the day. Take time
to eat a large, balanced breakfast. It’s a good
investment of your time. Once you get into
the habit of eating breakfast, you may feel
hungry in the morning.

„„“Not hungry?” To get started, don’t eat

anything after an early supper. Finish
supper by 6:30 PM.
„„“Might gain weight?” Eating breakfast
will actually help you reach and maintain
your healthy weight. Your appetite will
be satisfied longer. You’ll be eating food
when you can best burn the calories.
You’ll feel great. Eat breakfast.
„„You “don’t like breakfast foods?” You
don’t have to eat traditional breakfast
foods. You can eat leftovers, or a
sandwich. Any healthy food is fine.
Caffeine may mask hunger.
„„You “don’t like eating breakfast?” It is in
your best interest to eat breakfast. Take
the step. Do the right thing. Eat breakfast.
Simple, easy ways to add Breakfast:
„„Start Small. If you’re not a breakfast
eater, begin with whole wheat toast and/or
a piece of fruit.
„„Choose Fruit for Breakfast. Fruit gives
you fiber. Fresh fruit is the best choice.
„„Eat High Fiber Cereals. Choose a
cereal with at least 3-5 grams of fiber/
serving and 5 grams or less of sugar per
serving. (Remember 4 grams of sugar=1
teaspoon.)
„„Choose Whole Grain Bread with at least
2 grams of dietary fiber per slice. Eat two
slices of toast in the morning or a whole
grain bagel. Spread with fruit spread or
applesauce or your favorite nut butter.
„„Make Healthy Pancakes or Waffles.
Have you ever considered topping your
pancakes or waffles with fruit?
„„Instead of scramble eggs try scrambled
tofu. You’re in for a great surprise.
„„The sky’s the limit. The only limitation is
your imagination. Make it a priority. Eat
breakfast.
YOUR CHALLENGE: You Can Do It!!
Try this simple experiment. Eat one or
two servings of fresh fruit every morning for
the next three weeks. Eat as many different
kinds as you can find.
And remember, Health is by Choice...
not by chance! The choice is yours. You
don’t have to be a statistic. By adopting a
better diet and wiser lifestyle habits, you can
live longer, feel better, and enjoy a healthier,
more productive life.

start on their new enterprises.
The Master of Ceremonies for the
evening was Education Specialist JJ
Shortman. After a few cheesy jokes, he led
a special raffle eligible only to the parents
of the graduates. Lucky parents took home
special prizes ranging from a gourmet waffle
iron to a river-float-style party raft. This
was followed by a short slideshow featuring
pictures of the students from diaper days to
the present, filling the crowd with laughs
and sighs of nostalgia.
The laughs continued as the guests of
honor were called up on stage and subjected
to the good-natured embarrassment of being
contestants in their very own game show.
The Education Department devised several
games based on the hit show “Minute To
Win It”. From high-speed head banging
and Kleenex picking to hip-shimmying and
marshmallow-tossing, each student tried to
survive to the next round. Oakville graduate

Bobby Jones won the final round, a threeway trivia shoot out, to take home the grand
prize.
The evening ended with final accolades
for the students. The Business Committee,
represented by Chairman Burnett and Dan
“Bones” Gleason, presented the ceremonial
gift of a Pendleton blanket to each
graduating tribal member. Additionally, each
tribal graduate received an endowment from
the Education Department which included a
new laptop computer to use in the pursuit of
further education.
Those honored included: Skylar Bracero,
Monica Lopez, Harry Pickernell, James
Quilt, Mariah Samson, Kaylee Trott, Bobby
Jones, Raymond Banuelas, Jessa Penn,
Jeanette Boyd, Brent Simmons, Michelle
Allen, Rigo Hernandez, Sylvanna Bracero,
Corrie Medina, Ashleigh Parkinson,
Ashleigh Sharp, Matthew Mauerman, Rickie
Marion, and Margaret Gleason.

Health Fair

Resources Available Assisting Parents in Understanding Their Teen

(continued from page 1)
Christina Edwards and Libby Penn, whose
big brother Maddex was thrilled! Dylan
Gleason and Fred Kemp won the adult
bikes.
Over 25 contestants participated in the
free throw contest and the winners were
Daryl Shortman with 16 baskets, Devin
Boyd had 10 and Leo Daniels made 7. This
part was great fun as adults and youth were
laughing and joking as they attempted to
make as many baskets as possible in one
minute.
Vendors provided some great information
about health issues. But the laughter and
taking the time to relax is so crucial to your
health making it a well rounded and fun
Health Fair. Thank you to everyone who
came and participated in the health fair.

Chapter 2-Dealing with the 2000’s
Family Edition a
comprehensive
guide with
dependable
information for
Parents/Teens.
For more
information
please contact
the Behavior
Health at 360709-1682.
Date Rape, Chapter 3
When people think of rape, they might think
of a stranger jumping out of a shadowy
place and sexually attacking someone. But
it’s not only strangers who rape. In fact,

What’s your excuse for not eating
breakfast?
„„“No time?” How much time does it take
to eat a bowl of cereal? Make toast and
eat it on your way to work. Make your
breakfast the night before. Making time
for breakfast is making time to be healthy.

about half of all people who are raped know
the person who attacked them.
Most friendships, acquaintances, and
dates never lead to violence, of course. But,
sadly, sometimes it happens. When forced
sex occurs between two people who already
know each other, it is known as date rape or
acquaintance rape.
Even if the two people know each other
well, and even if they were intimate or had
sex before, no one has the right to force a
sexual act on another person against his or
her will.
Girls and women are most often raped
– one in three women will be sexually
assaulted in her life. Guys can also be raped,
though: 7% to 10 % of rape victims are
male.
Even though rape involves forced sex,

Nancy Schmieder works with the
Better Living Ministries in Wayland , NY
as a Certified Lifestyle Consultant and
Specialist. The Better Living Ministries
is a Community Resource for Lifestyle
Education and Support. Health by
Choice is a practical, simple journey
on how to incorporate healthy habits
into your lifestyle. Nancy is a Mother
of five and she lives with her family in
Springwater.
Check out this website addres
for more healthy tips: http://www.
beyondthebend.com/health/breakfast.
htm

rape is not about sex or passion. Rape has
nothing to do with love. Rape is an act of
aggression or violence.
You may hear some people say that
those who have been raped were somehow
“asking for it” because of the clothes they
wore or the way they acted. That’s wrong:
The person who is raped is not to blame.
Rape is always the fault of the rapist. And
that’s also the case when two people are
dating – or even in an intimate relationship.
One person never owes the other person sex.
If sex is forced against someone’s will, that
rape.
Healthy relationships involve respect,
including respect for the feelings of others.
Someone who really cares about you
will respect your wishes and not force or
pressure you to have sex.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_chehalis%3Ab6ae77f594517313. Public record. Not legal advice.