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CHEHALIS

T h e C o n f e d e r a t e d Tr i b e s o f t h e C h e h a l i s R e s e r v a t i o n

“People of the Sands”

TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

Free

April 2015

Guest Speaker Encourages Youth to Get Active End of an Era as

and Healthy, Keep Drug and Alcohol Free

Tribe Closes EOT 1

Chance Rush was invited by Tony

Medina to visit with the Chehalis

tribal youth on Friday, March 6 in

the Gathering Room. After being

introduced by Tony he was met by

a thunderous applause by the youth

who attended this event.

Chance shared a little of his

background, giving credit to what

made him who he is today. Chance

is an enrolled member of the Three

Affiliated Tribes (Hidatsa) of North

Dakota. He was very thankful for

the past 15 years he has been able

to advocate for fitness and health

throughout the United States. He

still remains active and loves to

run, traditional pow-wow dance,

and be with his children.

Chance learned early that he

could use his athletic talents as

a means to accomplish great

It is an end of an era for the End

of the Trail 1 Store. This store

is credited with serving our

community for over 30 years,

and has been a convenience to

many who shopped there. The

End of the Trial Store 1 closed its

doors on March 31. The Business

Committee approved and supported

Chehalis Tribal Enterprises (CTE)

recommendation to close the

business. It has been suffering

losses for over 5 years, which

the Tribe has been generously

absorbing.

Youth take a group photo with Chance Rush at the Community

Center.

things. He developed incredible

way. Chance trained his way to

drive and discipline to overcome

becoming a nationally ranked

Continued on Page 2

all obstacles that stood in his

Program Educates Community on Nettles: Our First Spring Food

By Christina Hicks,

Community Wellness Manager

On Saturday, March 28, 2015

from 10:00am to 1:00pm

the SDPI program hosted a

Springs Food workshop in the

PT Classroom at the Chehalis

Tribal Wellness Center.

Instructor Vanessa Cooper,

a Lummi tribal member

taught the class and has many

years of experience creating

relationships with plants and

learning their teachings.

and useful. The leaves, flowers

and seeds are used for food

and medicine. The stems are

high in fiber and make strong

cordage.

Stinging nettle is a perennial

herb with opposite deep green

leaves with serrated edges and

tiny greenish flowers. Stems

are square like a mint. Nettle

grows 3-7 feet tall. The stalk

and underside of leaves are

covered with stinging hairs that

rise from a gland containing

formic acid. Nettle is common

About the Stinging Nettles Tribal and community members take

streambeds and disturbed

turns learning the cooking techniques

Stinging nettle is so nutritious for preparing nettles.

Continued on Page 3

Historically the Chehalis Tribe

did not offer many opportunities

to work, other than through grants

and contracts. The Tribe was

growing and needed to find other

ways to expand. The decision was

made to start businesses to enhance

employment and address economic

issues by building the Store.

The End of the Trail 1 was

originally built in the 1980s under

a grant called the Adult Vocation

Training (AVT) program. The

program gave tribal members

the opportunity to gain precious

Continued on Page 12

Inside

Futures Road Projects ........................ 3

Health and Wellness Events ............ 4,5

WIC Program News .......................... 6

Community Notice: Tree Removal .... 7

April Birthdays .................................. 8

Heritage Program; Foster Care .......... 9

Students of the Month ...................... 10

College Info; Homes for Sale .......... 11

Staff Profiles ................................... 12

Youth continued from Page 1

Chance

Rush met

and shook

hands with

the children

in the

Gathering

Room.

Chance

Rush greets

Suzette

Klatush.

high school track runner. His hard work paid off

and opened doors to college scholarships. He

ran a successful college career where he won

two national championship rings. Academically,

Chance worked his way to earning a degree in

social work.

Chance knew he had experienced some great

things and learned many valuable lessons along

the way. His passion for strengthening Native

communities combined with his experiences led

him to the development of Cloudboy Consulting.

forward to what would be offered next.

Today, Chance travels throughout the United

States and Canada to work with Native

communities in an effort to inspire, heal,

motivate, and energize. He has a talent for

using his energy and humor to spread a simple

message, “Use your personal talents to lead you

to greatness.” He promotes healthy living and

lives his life alcohol and drug free.

Chance finished the night up and discussed that

making goals and having dreams is important.

He shared a life experience about his mother

asking him to come get his stuff from her house.

As he looked at his trophy case he reminisced

about lessons and lifetime achievements. He

was to share with the youth that along the path

you will need to remember that your life is

like a trophy case. Fill it up with great things

throughout your life.

During his visit he invited the children to

participate in a little game called “Life

on the Rez.” The rules were simple

and when the game was finished

there would only be two winners. He

quizzed the youth several times to

ensure that they understood. As you

might think, they did and moved fast as

he announced each step.

Pizza was the reward for the evening.

Chance blessed the food and invited

the elders to go first. After that

the youngest youth were invited to

feast, followed by the older children.

Children enjoyed the meal, laughing

and sharing with each and other looking Youth enjoyed playing the Life on the Rez game.

SPIPA’s Colon Health Program 4th Annual March to Prevention

By Christina Hicks, Community Wellness

The SDPI staff offered blood sugar screenings

and a key lime yogurt smoothie, which were a hit.

On Saturday, March 7, SPIPA’s Colon Health

Program held its 4th Annual March to Prevention

at the Squaxin community kitchen. Rose and

Mike Davis opened with a prayer and Bobbie

Bush, CHP Coordinator, welcomed everyone to

the conference.

Winter Strong did a presentation on Traditional

Foods “The Science in the Culture Helpers for

Foods and Medicines.” Winter offered two kinds

of tea: Nettle and Peppermint, and a Detox tea.

Winter talked about the importance of bringing

back traditional foods into our daily life. Winter

also had a Nettle, Ground Turkey and Bean soup

for everyone to sample. A healthy lunch was

served, provided by Bay View Catering.

Manager

As everyone walked in they were greeted by the

CHP staff and encouraged to sign in, and receive

a bag, umbrella, flashlight and tee-shirt.

Jen Olson gave a Community Wellness Survey

Report for all of the CHP tribal communities. A

community wellness survey was then handed out

and participants were given a ticket for a chance

to win one of three Cabelas gift cards.

After lunch everyone walked over to the gym and

did a walk through of the Inflatable colon. To

burn off some our lunch, we then participated in

an “Exercise with Paddles” lead by Patty Suskin.

This was an 8-10 minute exercise video that all

were able to participate in.

Digital Stories were shown by staff who had

attended a Digital Storytelling workshop. With

the new technology each tribe was encouraged

to start making their own in their tribal

communities.

Participants then played Colon Health Bingo,

in which participants were given a question and

were encouraged to share the answer; the correct

answer was then marked onto the Bingo Card.

Participants earned another raffle ticket after they

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completed a pre-assessment and post-assessment.

After the raffle drawing was completed the SPIPA

staff thanked everyone for coming and wished

them a safe journey home. This event was made

possible by a cooperative agreement between

SPIPA and Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

If you would like to know more about Colon

Health Screening, please contact Tia Triance,

Patient Navigator for the CHP at Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center, 360-709-1774.

The

inflatable

colon

display

educated

participants

on colon

health care.

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Planning and Prioritizing of Future Road

and Bridge Projects on the Reservation

Requests Community Input

The Planning Department is coordinating the

annual update of the Tribal Transportation

Improvement Program (TTIP). The TTIP is a

publicly reviewed document which guides how

Transportation Funds received by the Tribe will

be spent over the next 4 years. A copy of the

draft TTIP is available for public review at the

Chehalis Tribal Center located at 420 Howanut

Rd., Oakville, WA.

Comments and questions can be directed to

Dan Budsberg Transportation Planner at

360-709-1767

or by stopping by the Planning Department.

Projects Include

Secena Road sidewalk: Phase 2 (Sidewalk and

full reconstruct - 60 foot row).

South Anderson Widening: South Anderson

Road widening and sidewalk(s) (0.5 mi).

Key Bank Road: Provide continuity of traffic

for the Grand Mound developments.

Vosper to Tribal Center trail: New trail from

Vosper to Tribal Center.

Moon Road reconstruction: Restrict access to

local residential use only.

Instructor Vannessa Cooper explains

the historic uses of how nettles are used

during her cooking demonstration.

areas with rich wet soil from the coast to the

mountains. Gather nettles in March to May,

before they flower.

Nettle contains formic acid in fresh plant, vitamin

C, histamine, vitamins A and D, iron, sodium,

potassium, calcium, silica, trace minerals and a

good amount of protein, plus much more. Nettles

are often called a “super food” and are one of

the highest plant sources of digestible iron. This

can help with anemic conditions, menstruation,

pregnancy and lactation.

Historic uses: Nettles have been used worldwide

for food, fiber and medicine. One use of nettle

has been people “flogging” themselves with the

nettle (hitting their body when it hurts). It wakes

up your capillaries, opens up blood flow and

helps build up your iron. It also helps detoxify

your liver and kidney. It was also used to make

clothing, linens and even fish nets.

mi).

The SDPI would like to thank Vanessa Cooper

and Elise Crohn for the information given to

us regarding nettles. We plan on having more

classes in the future so watch for

our program flyers.

If you would like a copy of the

handouts please contact one of

the SDPI staff at 360-273-5504.

1 small bag ( about 6 cups) of young fresh nettles

1 bunch basil, stems removed, washed and drained (about 2

cups leaves)

½ cup Parmesan or Romano cheese, grated

1/3 cup of extra virgin olive oil

1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pine nuts

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Salt and Pepper to taste

State Street sidewalk.

State Route 12 safety improvements.

School Street sidewalk: School Street and Oak

Street sidewalks.

April 1, 2015

and ends on

May 1, 2015.

Vanessa prepared a nettle and mint tea for

the group. The group then went out into the

community in search of nettle. We found and

identified dandelions, the good ones, Indian band

aids (plantain) and baby ginger. This year’s

supply of nettles started to show up early, in

February. We then ventured back to the clinic

where Vanessa then did a cooking demonstration.

Vanessa made Nettle Pesto and Wild Greens

Sauté. If you would like a copy of the handouts

from this class, please come to the clinic and see

one of the SDPI staff.

Ingredients

South Bank Road sidewalk: South Bank Road/

A 30-day public review period will begin from

Nettles can be then used in soups or pretty much

where ever you want to add them. Nettles can

help bring the body back to a state of balance. If

someone is feeling debilitated or generally worn

down, nettles are a good remedy. They are tonic

to the liver, blood and kidneys. Nettles awaken

the body.

Nettle Pesto Recipe

Tahown residential roads: Reconstruct (0.33

Copies of the draft TTIP, and specific information

on proposed/upcoming transportation projects are

available.

Vanessa showed us how to prepare nettles after it

has been collected. We blanched them for about

two minutes in hot water, rinsed them off in ice

cold water and placed them in a zip lock freezer

bag until we are ready to use them. The water we

prepared them in we drunk as tea.

Nettles continued from Page 1

Directions

Boil nettles in water (blanch) for one minute to

remove the sting. Drain well, cool in ice water

and dry off, then chop into small pieces. Place

nettles, basil, nuts, olive oil, garlic and lemon

juice in a food processor or blender. Blend until

smooth. Add Salt and Pepper to taste. Place in

a clean jar and poor a little extra olive oil over

the top. Cover with a lid. Serve with the cheese

when ready to use. This will keep for 2-3 weeks

in the refrigerator.

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Tribal Health and Wellness News

DENTAL SEALANTS?

WHY ARE SEALANTS

NEEDED?

Cavities are mostly found

on chewing surfaces.

Almost three quarters of all

cavities in children’s teeth

are on chewing surfaces!

Chewing surfaces are at risk

because they have deep pits

and fissures where germs

and food can hide.

HOW ARE SEALANTS PLACED?

Placing dental sealants is really quick and easy!

ATTENTION All CHS/PRC Patients!

Have you been referred for medical

care? Are you receiving medical

bills in the mail?

If so please bring them to the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center

so the Purchased Referred Care

Department can process and pay

them.

New CTWC PRC Available

Are you Contract Health Eligible? Have you received you new ID card?

This ID card along with a Purchase Order will help to ensure outside

providers are billing the Purchased Referred Care Department quickly and

accurately.

If you or your family members have

not received their card, please see

Your dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant will prepare the tooth by

cleaning the chewing surface.

Deb Shortman at the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.

Then he/she will place the sealant material, which is white, on the tooth.

Then he/she will shine a light on the tooth to harden the sealant material.

That’s it!

WHO NEEDS TO GET A SEALANT?

Adults or children who may be at high risk for tooth decay.

If you or your child has had a previous cavity, a sealant may be needed.

Your dentist, dental hygienist, or dental assistant will let you know if a

dental sealant is recommended for your child.

WHEN DOES MY CHILD NEED TO GET A DENTAL SEALANT?

Dental sealants can be applied at any time,

but they’re best applied soon after a tooth

erupts.

A special kind of dental sealant can even

be placed on primary (baby) teeth to help

prevent cavities.

Children as young as one year old have

received dental sealants!

HOW DO I GET MORE INFORMATION

ABOUT SEALANTS?

Call the Chehalis Dental Clinic at

360-709-1659 and schedule an appointment

with Dr. Elton!

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13th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Hosted by Christina Hicks at Chehalis Tribe

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

Native Women’s Wellness Program

Logo Contest

Last Day to

Enter:

May 5, 2015

The Native Women’s Wellness Program (NWWP) is

looking for a logo to use for the 13th Annual Breast

Cancer Awareness Walk (BCAW).

Turn in your entry to Christina Hicks. Once all

entries are received, they will be reviewed and voted

on.

Good Luck!

For more information, please contact Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741

or email: chicks@chehalistribe.org

Mammogram Clinic

Friday, May 29

9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Call the Clinic at

With Swedish Mobile Mammography

to make your appointment.

360-273-5504

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Winter Challenge Results Are In!

Hello, I just wanted you all to see the results from the Winter Challenge (see below) T-shirts

for those that participated in this should be here by the end of March. We had an average of 13

participants…not as many as the other tribes, but hey you all did a good job.

I want to bring to your attention that we will be having an Inter-tribal 5-2-1-0 Challenge

starting May 3. This involves Chehalis, Nisqually, Shoalwater Bay, Skokomish and Squaxin

tribes. If you would like to know more about this or would like to participate please email me.

Thank you for participating in the winter challenge.

Christina Hicks, Community Wellness Manager

Here are the Week 6 results and total aggregate averages. I’d like to thank everyone for

participating in this 6-week long physical activity challenge and thank The Spokane Tribe for

supporting the participants with t-shirts. This year’s challenge had the most participants and

organizations ever. Hopefully we can continue this challenge in the coming years.

Final Aggregate Weekly Averages:

Most Participants:

Most Minutes:

Highest Average Per Participant:

The Spokane Tribe of Indians, (98)

The Spokane Tribe of Indians, (35,143)

Suquamish KAIA Fitness (900)

Results by State/Tribe/Organization:

Idaho Tribes:

Tribe

Coeur d’Alene

Nez Perce

Shoshone-Bannock

Avg. Participants

Avg. Minutes Team

6,548

15,815

15,810

Avg Per Team Mem.

293

273

397

Oregon Tribes:

Tribe

Klamath

Conf. Tribes of Siletz

Conf Tribes of Umatilla

Conf. Tribes of WS

Avg. Participants

Avg. Minutes Team

4,171

31,493

931

11,378

Avg Per Team Mem.

417

339

243

156

Washington Tribes:

Tribe

Chehalis

Kalispel

Makah

Spokane

Suquamish-KAIA

Avg. Participants

Avg. Minutes Team

2,538

7,722

3,620

35,143

18,581

Avg Per Team Mem.

195

256

315

358

900

Urban Programs:

Tribe

NARA

NATIVE Project

NAYA

NPAIHB

Portland Area IHS

Avg. Participants

Avg. Minutes Team

10,411

4,869

5,616

8,520

3,477

Avg Per Team Mem.

217

243

223

365

282

RJ Nomee (Kalispel) challenged LoVina Louie (Coeur d’Alene)

Coeur d’Alene

6,548

Kalispel

7,722

293

256

Bob Brisbois (Spokane) challenged Joe Finkbonner (NPAIHB)

NPAIHB

8,520

Spokane Tribe

35,143

365

358

Thanks again, Joe W. Law, Health Promotion Coordinator - Portland Area Indian Health Service

SPIPA’s Intertribal Wellness Challenge

Starts May 3, 2015

TAKE THE

CHALLENGE TODAY!

SPIPA is starting an inter-tribal health challenge at the

five SPIPA tribes. The 5210 inter-tribal challenge is a

community prevention initiative that promotes four simple

strategies to create a healthier lifestyle.

What does 5210 stand for?

5 or more fruits and vegetables a day

2 hours or less recreational screen time a day

1 hour or more of physical activity a day

0 sugary drinks and more water a day

The SPIPA “Get Up and Go Challenge” is a four week

community activity encouraging all of us to complete the

5-2-1-0 behaviors daily starting May 3 through July 2.

Tracker cards are used to check off the daily completed

behaviors. They will be distributed at all 5 SPIPA tribes

throughout the communities by May 3. Completed trackers

must be submitted to the contact person at each tribe by

July 2 for a chance to receive a t-shirt and be entered into

the grand prize raffle.

Who can participate? The SPIPA “Get Up and Go

Challenge” is open to all SPIPA tribal members and

community members.

Expected Outcome(s): The goal with the 5210 challenge

is to help our tribal community members become more

aware of their daily habits by participating in this fourweek challenge. Pre and Post Surveys will help to track the

outcome of before and after results.

The 5210 challenge fits into our 10 year plan by helping

to increase the consumption of 5+ fruits & vegetables

a day from 19% to at least 50%, and to increase the

rate of recommended exercise of adults from 29% to at

least 60% by year 2022. Ultimately, we want to prevent

cancer by increasing the overall percentage of fruit and

vegetable consumption and increase regular exercise in our

communities.

Up to 35% of all cancers in the U.S. could be prevented by

appropriate nutrition, physical activity, and body fatness.

About 50% of all colon cancers could be prevented by

following these healthy lifestyles.

Beginning May 3

Turn in completed tracking sheet by June 15!

Contact Christina Hicks – Chehalis Clinic

360-709-1741 for more information.

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Play helps your baby!

Learn about their body and the world

Playing with Your Baby Helps Them Grow Smarter, Stronger, Healthier and Happier

around her.

Build a special bond with you and other

family members.

Sleep better.

Have strong bones, lunges and heart.

Build strong muscles that will help them

learn to sit, crawl and walk.

Feel good!

Activities to build your baby’s muscles

- and their brain!

Large muscle activities

Rolling over

Pulling up

Creeping, crawling, climbing

Sitting, standing, walking.

Small muscle activities

Reaching, grasping, holding, shaking,

turning.

Why is it important for my baby to be

active and play?

Your baby’s brain grows quickly during

the first year of life. Learning begins

with play.

Your baby will be able to explain more

and more as they learn to move around.

Everyone needs to be active - even babies.

Play with your baby!

You are your baby’s first and most

important teacher. Your baby is counting

on you to play with them. Play every day!

What kinds of play do babies like?

Babies like to move things from one

hand to the other. They also like to take

things in and out of containers.

Babies like to be on their tummies

and reach for things in front of them.

Remember - babies should always sleep

on their backs, but when they’re awake

they need tummy time to build strong

muscles.

Babies like to creep and crawl over,

under and around things (like pillows,

chairs and boxes).

Babies like to play with things that are

different colors, shapes and sizes.

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WIC Program

(Women, Infants, and Children) provides

healthy foods and nutrition information for

you and your child up to age 5.

For appointments or questions, contact:

Deb Shortman at 360-709-1689

Debbie Gardipee-Reyes 360-462-3227

or gardipee@spipa.org

Patty 360-462-3224

SPIPA main number: 360-426-3990

WIC Dates

1st Thursday each month

9:00 AM — 3:00 PM

Chehalis Wellness Center

(dates and times may

change)

May 7

June 4 - Handing out 3

summers months’s WIC

vouchers

July 9

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The tree across

from the little

store (EOT 1) will

be coming down.

Insect infestation

was discovered as

well as signs of

decay. In fact, the

top of the tree is

completely rotten.

Community Notice!

6th Annual Conference

Wednesday, April 29, and

Thursday, April 30

Great Wolf Lodge,

Grand Mound, WA

TO REGISTER GO TO:

www.thurstonTOGETHER.org/events

For more information or questions regarding this conference please contact:

Tamara Clark, tclark@thurstonTOGETHER.org,

or 360-493-2230 EXT: 10

Attention Chehalis Tribal Community Members

The Behavioral Health Program will be sponsoring up to 5 community

members to attend this conference.

Instead of waiting

for the tree to fall

in a windstorm

and potentially

cause damage to its

surroundings, the

Tribe has elected to

remove it.

Please contact Madelyn Dethlefs on 360-709-1717 to sign up for the tribal

sponsorship.

~ U S D A F o o d P ro g r a m ~

The Chehalis Tribal Planning office welcomes any questions or concerns

you have about this issue.

Please contact Dave Hinkson at by 360-709-1822 or email

dhinkson@chehalistribe.org.

Spirit Walk - Walk for Native Health

Saturday May 30

Seattle Center Mural Amphitheatre

8:30 - 11:30 AM

Join us for a day of health informtion resources,

gifts, prizes and giveaways. This is a

celebration of community members and groups

who have raised funds to support the Seattle

Indian Health Board. Individuals and groups

walk from Seattle Center to Myrtle Edwards

Park at the Seattle waterfront (and return)

followed by awards and prizes.

After the walk, join us for the Spirit of

Indigenous People festival from 11:30 AM to

5:00 PM - a celebration of American Indian and Alaska Native culture

and tradition. Native performances, arts and crafts vendors, lectures and

displays, music and food. We are excited to bring the two events under

one celebration.

Seattle Indian Health Board Website: http://www.sihb.org/spiritwalk/

Disclaimer

Information displayed on any flyer, in email or on our website calendar is

subject to change without notice. Please refer to this flyer’s contact person

for the latest update.

For more information contact the SPIPA

Food Distribution Warehouse

at 360-438-4216

Monday through Friday

between the hours of

8:00 AM until 4:00 PM

Distribution Dates

April 16

May 21

June 25

July 23

One of our staff will be happy to assist you

in applying for this program.

Pickup is at the

Community Center from

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chehalis Tribal Newsletter

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation...

“People of the Sands”

Articles and opinions expressed in this publication are not

necessarily the opinions of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages tribal members to submit letters,

articles, photographs, and drawings to be considered for publication. These are

subject to editing.

Contributing writers, artists, and photographers include Chehalis tribal

community members and staff. Submission deadline: Changed to the first of each

month (printed monthly).

Business Committee

Tribal Center (360) 273-5911

420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

(360) 709-1726 (office)

(360) 273-5914 (fax)

fshortman@chehalistribe.org

Chehalis Tribe’s Vision Statement

To be a thriving, self-sufficient,

sovereign people, honoring our past

and serving current

and future generations

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Don Secena, Chairman

Harry Pickernell, Sr., Vice Chairman

Farley Youckton, Treasurer

Cheryle Starr, Secretary

Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member

Chehalis Tribal

Newsletter Staff:

Fred Shortman,

Communications

Coordinator

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Happy Birthday to Tribal Members Born in April

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

Amber Higgins

Bowen Wittwer

Giles Youckton

Hector Canales, Jr.

Tracey Pickernell

Lykaios BraceroRosbaugh

Jay Sanchez, Sr.

Enyo Visaya

Dalia Perez

Claudea Daniels

Rycker Longino

Daryl Shortman

Daniel Poling, Jr.

Gavin Vigil

Lynn Hoheisel

Gaughe Culver

Daryl Beckwith

Emma Fern

Steven Gunnels

Bonnie Phillips

Greg Burnett

Makya Klatush

Tony Medina

Jared Mordhorst

Larry Pressnall

Chavez Secena

Kelli Thompson

Nadine Burnett

Charles Latch, Jr.

Kevin Bray

Jazmyn Nath

Dominic Delgado

Jordan Lopez

Wakiza Wittwer

Jean Haltom

FRIDAY

Dennis Gunnels

Deidra Hawkes

Brandy Sanchez

Cristina Blacketer

Rodney Boyd, Jr.

Angelia Oliver

April Reynolds

Kenedy Adams

Max Lyons

Maureen Prince

Remy Garrety

Dan “Bones” Gleason, Sr.

Jessica Hill

Aiden Youckton

Annie Burnett

Andrew Starr

Beverly Andrews

Ayden Sanders

James Teague, Jr.

Kaleah Quilt

SATURDAY

Sam Boyd

Dakota Hernandez

Rhonda Higgins

Segne Phillips

Ronald Rogers, Sr.

Glenn Bobb

Jesse Gleason

Amy AndrewsMashburn

Amanda Bates

Hawk Wittwer

Eldon Gleason

Gary Ortivez, Jr.

Tanner McCloud

Randall PowellCourtney Price

Johnson

Happy Birthday

Antonio Sanchez

Javier Lopez

Sanchez

Robert Sanchez

my youngest

Son

Freddie Sanchez III

Jonathan Williams

Jerry L. Meas

Happy Birthday

to my Handsome lil’ Taren

Congratulations

Vern and Diana!

Happy Birthday

Lynn Hoheisel

Your Awesome!

Love Your

Family

Gramma Lova, Lova, Lova You!!

Wishing you many years of

happiness together!!!

Happy Birthday

“Bones”

From Your Friends

and Family!

Happy Birthday

Daryl Shortman

Let Your Light Shine!

Love Your Family

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Happy Birthday G!

Love You

Happy Birthday Deeds

From your Aunty

Frances and Family!

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Heritage and Culture

Program

Sewing Room Available

The Heritage and Culture program is continuing

with our open door policy so that you can come

and use our sewing room or come out and learn

to prepare your own weaving projects.

If you need a specific time that you want to

come out here please call Lynn Hoheisel at 360709-1748 and we will make arrangements to

accommodate your schedule.

Woodshop

Many things have been happening in February.

The tools from the old woodshop have been

relocated to the new woodshop by the community

center. The Culture and Heritage Program

is developing a schedule for use of the tools

available at the woodshop. It is a great way to

make give away items for upcoming memorials.

Watch for Flyers and Sign-up sheets at the Tribal

Center!

Foster Care

Licensing Program

Are you interested in

becoming an emergency,

short term or long term

home for youth in need?

Please contact either Frances Pickernell at 360-709-1745

or Melanie Hjelm at 360-709-1632

Instructors Wanted!

The Heritage and Culture program is looking for

instructors to teach storytelling, weaving, beading

or any other type of classes you can bring to our

tribe.

Contact Joyleen McCrory at her tribal office with

examples of your work and costs for your classes.

Memorial Services

for Edna and Harvey Bruce

Saturday, May 16

Starts at 11:00 AM

Division

Child

Support

DIVISION OF

NOT SURE HOW TO GET STARTED? HAVE QUESTIONS? NEED HELP FILLING OUT

PAPERWORK?

CHILD SUPPORT

JUST SHOW UP BETWEEN 1:00 - 3:00 PM

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH

CHEHALIS TRIBAL SOCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE ROOM

DIVISI

DIVISION

DIVISIONDIVISION

CHILD

SUPPORT

CHILD

DIV

CHILD

SUPPORT

DIVISION

CHILD SUPPORT

Lunch and giveaway

at the Oakville Shaker Church

Eric Stender, Support Enforcement Officer

Tribal Liaison

360-664-6971

stended@dshs.wa.gov

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JUST SHOW UP BETWEEN 1-3 PM SECOND WEDNESDAY

Chehalis Tribe Students of the Month

Richard Romo, Jr. (6-8)

Jacee Hoyle (9-12)

Kylee Secena (K-5)

Richard Romo, Jr. is in 7th grade at Yelm

Middle School. He is currently holds a 3.2

GPA.

At school, Richard enjoys Language Arts

Class. He has found it to be challenging and

rewarding, plus he enjoys reading.

He feels that he is successful student because he

is helpful, honest, and takes his time.

His advice for other students is to work hard

and don’t give up.

Jacee Hoyle is a senior at Adna High School

where she is currently holds a 3.8 GPA.

What Jacee likes most about school, is

that she is a senior and that high school is

almost over.

Jacee feels that she is a successful student

because she is organized, loves to learn, and

she is resourceful.

Her advice for other students is to take PE

the first two years of high school and get

it over with. She also said, “Take lots of

notes and pay attention.”

She is involved with her school’s yearbook

this year.

After graduation Jacee is going to South

Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC)

for a year or two, then transferring to

Washington State University (WSU).

Richard has played TCYFL football since

1st grade. During that time his team has

won a championship for his age division.

This past football season he played middle

school football along with TCYFL all while

maintaining high grades. Richard has played

baseball since he was in pre-school. Currently

Richard had been asked to try out for a select

team and was chosen to play for the team. The

team will be playing in the South Sound League

as well as in many tournaments this spring and

summer

After

Richard

graduates

from high

school,

he plans

attending

the

University

of Oregon

with big

dreams of

playing in

the NFL.

Go Ducks!!

Attention Tribal Members

Kylee Secena is in the 2nd grade at Rochester

Primary. She received 3 and 4’s on her last

report card. Her teacher says that she has good

listening skills, demonstrates creative abilities,

works beyond class requirements, and is

reading above her reading level.

What Kylee likes most at school is Science.

She gets to look at cool rocks and she also likes

it when they do art projects.

She feels that she is a successful student

because she pays attention and listens a lot.

Her advice to other students is to never be bad,

listen, and pay attention.

Kylee enjoys playing soccer, and wants to try

baseball.

After Kylee graduates high school she wants to

attend college where her mom and sister went.

At WSU she wants to learn how to be a teacher

and a singer.

From the Education Department

If you feel that your child should be nominated for student of the

month, please contact Jodie Smith at jsmith@chehalistribe.org or

360-709-1897.

As a reward for their commitment to school and personal

growth, each student of the month will receive a $50.00 gift

card.

State the reason why your child should be considered. Deadline is

the last Friday of each month.

Congratulations. Keep up the good work!

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Clover Park Technical College Would Like to Invite College Information

Chehalis Tribal Youth 8th –11th Grade into the Future If you are considering going to college fall 2015,

2014 CAREER CONFERENCE

2 015

C A R E E R

CO N F E R E N C E

MAY 14, 9AM-1PM

If you are familiar with

the movie Back to The

Future, you know 2015

is the year Marty McFly

is transported to. He had

the unique opportunity to

see what his future would

be like.

www.cptc.edu

At the 2015 CPTC Career

Conference / Open House we want your students

to have that same opportunity, but we are looking

ahead to 2020. Visitors can check out all 43

programs we offer to help make a plan for their

future, or step into a program photo booth to

really see themselves in that career!

We have the Seattle Time Machine, a replica of

the DeLorean complete with the flux capacitor,

the hover board, and of course the sports almanac

to celebrate our event this year.

Activities this year include:

• Health Care Fair

•

Advanced Manufacturing Fair – pathway

to your Bachelor Degree

Environmental Science Workshop

Financial Aid Workshops

Running Start Workshops

Disability Workshops

College Bound Scholarship Workshop

Weird Science Tour

15th Annual Car Show

Seattle Time Machine Photo Booth

•

And much more….

•

The Conference is scheduled for

Thursday, May 14

from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

This event is open to the public, but if you plan to

bring a large group or would like event details –

please register.

you should have already started your free FAFSA

online and applied to your choice of college. If

you have not done this already I would start now.

Many colleges will have fall registration open as

early as May.

For the Chehalis Tribal Scholarship and to start

fall 2015 you will need:

• Acceptance letter from your college

•

Registration of classes

•

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

(FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov

•

Copy of High School Diploma or GED

Completion

•

College transcripts, if any

These are only parts of very important documents

needed for the Scholarship so please get started

right away. If you would like more information

regarding any of these subjects please feel free

to contact the Higher Education Coordinator

Racheal Mendez via email at rmendez@

chehalistribe.org or phone 360-709-1698.

Homes For Sale

to Tribal Members

The Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority has

two homes for sale.

One is in the Vosper neighborhood. It

is a newer home with 3 bedrooms and 2

bathrooms. The home is on tribal land.

3 bedrooms and 2 bath home available for sale on the Vosper neighborhood.

The other home is manufactured home that

has 5 rooms and 3 bathrooms. This home is

located near Grand Mound. Both of these

homes sit on large lots. In order to buy

either of these homes, you must be a Tribal

member.

If you are interested in either of these homes

or help buying a home, please call the

Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority office at

360-273-7723

5 bedroom and 3 bathrooms manufactured home near Grand Mound

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CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

is a publication of the Confederated Tribes

of the Chehalis Reservation.

* Or current resident

Staff Profiles: Assistant General Manager and Wellness Center Director

It’s really great to be back

serving the Chehalis Tribe again.

I worked for the Chehalis Tribe

from 2002-2008 as the Heritage

& Culture Program Manager.

Since then, I have worked for

SPIPA from 2008 - 2015 in

the SPIPA TANF program, as

a member of the Operations

Team. I was responsible for

data compliance with the TAS

database and child support

administration for TANF clients

at five sites, in addition to

Marla Conwell

Monthly and Quarterly reports

Assistant General Manager

for the State.

My new job is Assistant General Manager of the

Chehalis Tribe’s governmental division. I’m an

enrolled member of the tribe, so I am particularly

excited to serve my people in this new role. I

look forward to establishing new collaborations

between tribal departments and also among the

sub-committees of the Business Committee. This

new position was recently developed as a training

position for Chehalis tribal members to learn

about the General Management of our tribe with

the end goal of having the AGM move up into

the GM position while bringing on another tribal

member to continue the AGM position. This will

allow our tribe to move our own members into

I am enrolled Chehalis but

also am Potawatomi and

Sac and Fox on my paternal

grandfather’s side. I love to

make basketry items and teach

others to make and appreciate

them. I work mainly in cedar

and have focused on teaching

others how and when to gather cedar so that they

can continue to make cedar baskets and hats in

a self-reliant fashion. My parents lived on the

Chehalis reservation where my father continues

to reside. We recently lost my mother almost

six months ago and my family is still struggling

to adjust. I look forward to spending more time

with my father since I will be working so closely

to the family home. Losing my mother made

this new job opportunity particularly bittersweet

as I am missing the time we could have spent

together. I know she would be very proud of

me. I hope to make my tribal members proud of

me as well.

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The Chehalis Tribe was able to negotiate and

built the Bingo Hall. It was a building block

to begin finding new sources of revenue. This

opened the door to purchase land to build the

EOT II and III stores. As the tribe began to have

success they also built the Lucky Eagle Casino

and added the Eagles Landing Hotel.

The tribal and community members extend a

heartfelt goodbye to the historical buildings.

Closing Store 1 was not an easy decision

considering its historical value to the community.

As CTE continues to respect the past and promise

for the future tribal enterprises.

Thank you to all the current and prior store staff

members who have made this business a success.

This store has provided many, many years of

service to the Chehalis community.

Golf Course in Elma and have

seen some of you at the course.

Hello, my name is Denise

Walker and I feel honored to

serve as your Wellness Center

Director. I come with many

years experience in Tribal Health

having worked for the Quinault

Indian Nation, Nez Perce Tribe

and the Skokomish Tribe. Each

of these Tribes I left with warmth

and friendship, along with many

fond memories.

Some of you may know me from

golfing as I own the Oaksridge

strong leadership roles as well

as stop the “brain drain” that so

many tribes experience when

their educated tribal members

go work elsewhere. I know

we employ many great people

and I think our opportunities to

improve will be awesome!

Store continued on Page 1

carpentry skills. With the construction of the

store, the groundwork was established to give

tribal and community members employment

opportunities to work at the store upon its

completion. There have been many different

managers who trained employees as they worked

there.

I have two grown children

and five grandchildren who

are enrolled members of the

Quinault Indian Nation. I will

look forward to meeting all of

you and assisting you with your

health needs.

Denise Walker

CTWC Director

Please feel free to stop by my

office any time you have any

concerns or suggestions.

On March 31 the End of the Trail 1

officially closed its doors. It is not

the end of the building though. The

possiblilities are endless with a little

thought and dreams.

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