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 (2013)

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

April 2013

Free

Traditional Food Activist Helps Transform Communities

The Chehalis Tribe Community

By Rhonda Winter

Transformation Coalition

Muckleshoot Tribal member

sponsored and helped organize

and author, Valerie Segrest,

the free event, which attracted

was the keynote speaker at an

several dozen people from the

educational event hosted by the

Oakville and Chehalis tribal

Chehalis Tribe and Oakville

communities. A freshly cook

High School this week.

healthy dinner was provided

Segrest has been working to

for all, as was access to blood

promote food sovereignty,

sugar level tests, income tax

the use of traditional foods,

and financial advice, and the

plant medicines and better

opportunity to register to donate

nutrition, to help create a more

blood at the next local drive on

sustainable and culturally

April 11th.

appropriate local food system.

She explained that what we

In addition to Ms. Segrest, the

Volunteers assisted in packaging the nettle tea for people to take

eat is not just a commodity,

assembled crowd also heard

home and savor at their leisure.

but that we must value where

from several of the tribal elders

our food comes from, and that

camas help the flowers to flourish,

interested in building relationships

and neighbors. Anita Hawkins

plants can become our greatest

while also better aerating the soil,

with food. What we eat and choose

shared her perspective on the many

teachers.

and also described the way her

to eat are linked with our values

benefits of living in a community

ancestors constructed a natural pit

and our culture.”

that is small enough to know each

Revitalizing Native Northwest

oven for cooking.

other, as well as tales of growing

Food Culture

Valerie’s genuine enthusiasm

heirloom beans, and the joy that

Segrest highlighted the many

was

apparent

as

she

spoke.

She

comes from gardening together:

Ms. Segrest gave an engrossing

nutritional properties contained

stressed

the

importance

of

teaching

presentation about the cultural and

in traditional foods; consuming

interconnectedness in our oral

“Community gardening is twice as

health issues linked to harvesting

them may actually help prevent

traditions,

and

that

it

was

possible

good as gardening alone. Thinning

and preparing different native wild diabetes, obesity and other diet

to

live

a

life

of

generosity,

love

carrots is much more fun when you

foods, including the significance of related diseases. The Muckleshoot

and

abundance,

like

the

salmon.

have company.”

camas, hazelnuts, nettle and salmon nutritionist told us that through her

At

the

gathering

I

learned

a

great

berries. She explained that the

experiences working with elders

This article can also be found on

deal of useful and surprising

traditional methods of harvesting

suffering from chronic health

Ecolocalizer.com

information, met many of my

issues, she discovered that as

neighbors, and came

these traditional foods have

away with an increased

been lost, not only does the

respect for native

culture suffer, but so does the

Northwest culture,

health of the people:

as well as a renewed

“150 years ago there were no appreciation for the

reported cases of diabetes in seasonal abundance that

our tribal communities…I am surrounds us all.

Several volunteers

helped to prepare

Valerie Segrest adding

ingredients to her nettle medicinal nettle and

mint tea for everyone

tea. She presentation

to drink, and we were

about the cultural and

all also given packets of

healthy benefits of

the delicious dried tea The diabetes program provided blood

different native wild

mixture to take home. sugar screenings at the event.

foods.

The Harlem Crowns Return Bringing Laughter to the Community

sport, one must practice to get

better. The benefits on dedicating

themselves to this sport enabled

them opportunities from basketball

scholarships. It wasn’t easy,

struggling to accomplish goals to

get there, but the mistakes helped

mold each individuals character.

They hope that achievements in any

young man’s life will develop his

interests and carry them successfully

through life. Giving yourself selfpride, discipline, and leadership

qualities associated with sports.

There are a number of young men

and women in the past who had the

talent to play basketball, but lacked

the necessary disciple to guide them

through the trying times.

On Saturday, March 30 the

Community Center hosted the

Harlem Crowns Basketball Team

to compete against the Chehalis

Stars. Tony Medina, Youth

Center Director, scheduled this

fantastic evening of comedy and

showmanship. A face painting table

was set up in the commons entry for

youth to have their face painted with

a design of their choosing.

Again, “Clownball” brought fits

of laughter to the Chehalis tribal

community. The Crowns kept

a running line of chatter going

through the game. Some old gags

and some new ones, you never know

when a real rib tickler will happen

throughout the game, combined with

fancy displays of passing, dribbling,

shooting, and slam dunks.

Before the activities started, Tony

Medina requested a few youth at the

event to come forward to receive

their trophy for participating in the

Native Youth Basketball League.

Their dedication and participation

was greatly appreciated, as they

demonstrated an effort in learning

the game of basketball.

Half time was a time to share with

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The Harlem Crowns Basketball Team encourages youth to use

sports, culture and tradition to give themselves discipline and

bring out leadership qualities.

influences of others, such as gangs;

the youth and audience, and giving

drugs and alcohol; failing school,

advice to the youth, the Crowns

told it how it is… Each member of

the Crowns took turns sharing their

They used basketball to get them

story about growing up in the inner

where they are today. They enjoyed

city. Many of the players were

the game of basketball and they

making poor choices due to the

had the skills. To be good at any

There was a Native American

Marvin Blackateer on the Harlem

Crowns basketball team. He said

there are many things available for

a young person could develop. Not

only sports, but learning Native

American culture and traditions:

learning from the Elders, weaving,

beading, carving, and the canoe

journey. Spending time and energy

in these activities will assist

native youth to avoid some of the

challenges life has to offer.

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1st Annual Dale Klatush Sr. Memorial

Basketball Tournament

Tournament Results

1st Place - Skokomish

The Klatush family

members dedicated

this basketball

tournament to their

father Dale Klatush,

Sr.

Pictured top row

(L-R) are Joyleen

McCrory, Colleen

Klatush, Bev Starr.

Middle row (L-R)

Bruce Klatush Sr.,

Karen Klatush and

Dale Klatush Jr. In

front is Dale Klatush,

Sr.

Eleven native basketball teams

came out to participate in the Dale

Klatush, Sr., Basketball Tournament

hosted at the community center

on the weekend of March 22-24.

It was a true double elimination

tournament. What a spectacular

demonstration of basketball skills by

our Native American men. With grit

and determination

the teams, to the

best of their ability

and with a little

luck, to make it to

the final day to win

the championship.

in. He served in the army and

when he returned from the war, he

continued his love of playing in

Indian Baseball tournaments for the

Oakville Tomahawks. After retiring,

he managed the Tomahawks for

several years after his brother Gordy

passed away.

He was born

and raised on

the Chehalis

Reservation and

worked for the

Tribe for over 35

years. He said,

“There is always

something to

be done.” His

parents are Mena

Secena-Klatush

His motto is: Practice,

and Walt Klatush.

Practice, Practice!

His family honors

Play Hard - Play Fair him with this

Play as a Team. Have Fun! tournament.

This tournament

was dedicated

to Dale Klatush

Sr., who passed

away in 2011.

His family had

a collage for

everyone could

reminisce and

see his accomplishments. He

was a husband, uncle, dad, father,

grandfather, great-grandfather as

well as a mentor to many of us here

on the Chehalis Reservation.

While in school Dale was an

outstanding athlete and excelled

in whatever sports he participated

2nd Place - Lummi

3rd Place - Taholah

Thanks from the Klatush Family!

Good Job everyone! Thank you to

the volunteers who helped make this

tournament a success, you know

who you are. Thanks to the teams

that came to play in this tournament

dedicated to our father Dale

Klatush, Sr.

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Tribal Health and Wellness News

Lemony Green Beans

This is a simple to make and full of flavor spring

side dish that your entire family will actually

enjoy.

Packed full of protein, fiber, folic acid and

complex carbohydrates.

Hands-On Time: 15 minutes

Ready In: 15 minutes

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

1 pound green beans

2 tablespoons minced garlic

1/4 cup olive oil

Zest of 2 large lemons (yellow part only)

1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley (optional)

1/3 cup lightly packed grated Parmesan

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Complex carbohydrates are those carbs that

are made of three or more sugar molecules

linked together. These carbs are found

in vegetables, nuts, fruits, seeds and

grains. They differ from simple carbs, like

sugar, that are made of only one or two

linked sugar

molecules. Complex

carbohydrates take longer for your body to

break down than simple ones, which helps

to maintain a steady blood sugar level.

Which Foods Are Complex

Carbohydrates?

Complex carbohydrates should make up a

large portion of your diet. You should aim

for roughly half of your daily caloric intake

to be derived from complex carbohydrates,

with over half of these coming from whole

grains. Starchy carbohydrates include foods

such as:

„„Bread

„„Cereal

„„Rice

„„Pasta

„„Corn

„„Carrots

For crunchy green beans, blanch them in boiling

salted water for 1 minute. For softer beans, aim

for 5 minutes. Either way, drain them, plunge

them into ice water, and drain again thoroughly.

Transfer them to a bowl.

In a small skillet over low heat, sauté the garlic in

the olive oil just until fragrant, about 1 minute (do

not let it brown). Pour the mixture over the green

beans and add the lemon zest, parsley, cheese, and

salt and pepper, tossing everything

together.

Serve warm or at room temperature. Enjoy!!

Submitted by: Melissa Grant-Diabetes Prevention

Recipe courtesy of www.disneyfamily.com

„„Dry beans

„„Potatoes

Additionally, green vegetables contain less

starch and more fiber, making them a great

choice to fulfill your complex carbohydrate

needs. This includes vegetables such as:

„„Green beans

„„Broccoli

„„Spinach

Include these healthy choices in your diet,

and increase you energy levels and health.

For more healthy recipes or information about the DPP

please contact your local Diabetes Prevention Offices.

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AQUA

AEROBICS

What are Complex carbohydrates?

Low impact

Strength. Flexibility.

Aerobic Conditioning.

Water provides at least 12 times greater resistance

than air, and in every direction.

No matter which way you move, it challenges you.

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Wednesdays

OPEN to ALL

COMMUNITY

MEMBERS

INFO: Cindy Beck

360-709-1810

cbeck@chehalistribe.org

Noon Exercise Program

Come to a low impact, 30 minute workout

12:15-1245 Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays

and Fridays in the Youth Center Gym

Choose which days best fit into your

workout schedule. Come to any or all

sessions.

Each session will include stretching,

strength training and some core work.

Wear loose, comfy clothes, barefoot or socks.

All equipment and MATS PROVIDED

For a class schedule, questions or would like to

register, please contact Cindy Beck at 709-1810 or

cbeck@chehalistribe.org

Starts Monday, April 8th - Ends Friday, May 31st

Community Walk

Every third Thursday of the month, the Diabetes

Prevention Program has a community walk

in competition with the other tribes Diabetes

Prevention programs. Any physical activity can

count as long as you sign up and do at lease 30

minutes of physical activity on the day of the walk.

Sign up sheets in the work out area for those who

chose to be active independently or in the work out

center. Raffle for all participants. (drawing will be

next day at noon).

For additional information, or to sign up in advance

please contact: Mary Weber at the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center 360-273-5504 EXT 1744 or

mweber@chehalistribe.org

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“Healthy Choices, Healthy Lives”

Chehalis Tribe’s “Healthy Choices, Healthy

Lives” Health Fair. Some of the vendors:

S.P.I.P.A’s NWWP, Colon Health, Comp. Cancer,

Chehalis Tribe’s: Domestic Violence Prevention,

Protective Services, Dental, Vocational

Rehabilitation, Rez Animal Resources and

Education., Community Transformation Grant,

SPDI, Clinic

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Others: Olympic Area Agency on Aging, SHIBA, Lewis-MasonThurston Area Agency on Aging, Alzheimer’s Association, Native

People for Cancer Control, American Cancer Society, DSHSHome and Community Services & Mobile CSO, Washington

State Prescription Drug Program, Harmony Hill Retreat Center,

Social Security Administration, Komen Puget Sound, Costco,

NW Parkinson Foundation, Heart of Wellness, Together!, Assured

Home Health, just to name a few!

Chehalis Tribal Community Center

461 Secena Road, Oakville, WA 985689

Thursday, May 16

10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

For more information please contact: Christina Hicks @ 3602730-5504 Ext: 1741 or email: chicks@chehalistribe.org

Fund-raising for this event was made possible by: Office of Women’s Health, Chehalis Tribe,

SDPI, CHP Programs

Survivor

Cancer Survivor Celebrations

Celebrating you, embracing life

June 1, 8:30 AM- 2:00 PM

Capital Event Center, 6005 Tyee Drive SW, Tumwater

A continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be served.

Join us as we celebrate, you, your family members and caregivers! If you

currently have cancer or had it in the past, you and a guest are invited to

attend our third annual cancer survivor celebration. This free event will

feature a keynote speaker plus inspirational presentation about wellness,

survivorship and more!

Free! To register visit www.proregister.org or call 360-493-7247.

Space is limited

Community Transformation Grant Meeting

(CTG)

All Tribal Members Are Welcome!

If you are a community member interested in being part of the

“Communities Transform to Make Healthy Living Easier” contact:

Shannon Sullivan at 360-709-1771 or email: ssullivan@chehalistribe.org.

Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month:

Wednesday, May 9

2:00-3:30 PM

Eagles Landing Hotel

Conference Room, 5th Floor

The Chehalis Tribe

Will Writing Classes Offered to Protect

Your Property and Families

Indian Wills and Estate Planning Services are now being offered to all

Chehalis Tribal Members who are 18 years and older.

This service is without cost to Chehalis Tribal members who currently do

not have a Will.

Please Call Christina Hicks at 360-709-1741 to set up an appointment and

get the paperwork needed to get started.

DSHS Program

Every Tuesday

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

A representative from DSHS will be

available. Contact the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center at 360-273-5504 to

schedule an appointment.

WIC Program

Thursdays

May 2 -June 6

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For more information contact

Deb Shortman at 306-709-1689

The Community Tranformation

Community Coalition invites to

share your favorite family recipes.

We would like to compile the

favorite recipes of our area into a

community cookbook. While we

are compiling enough recipes for a

cookbook, we would like to share

the recipes. Some of the recipes

may be published in community

newspapers and/or sued in local

cooking demonstrations. Please

have your name and contact

information on your recipe. Feel

free to submit as many family

favorites as you like.

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Look for our Community

Transformation (CTG) drop boxes

at the Oakville School Elementary

Office and Secondary Office, the

Timberland Regional Library Oakville Branch, the Oakville

Methodist Church and the Chehalis

Tribal Center. (The drop boxes

are also being used to drop off

CTG surveys). You can also bring

your recipes to the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center.

We look forward to seeing all

of your delicious recipes, and

eventually a local flavor cookbook!

Thank you for your participation.

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Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund News

5 Tips on How to Save Money

The saying ‘save

day items that are

for a rainy day’ is

not really necessary,

not empty advice. It

They will realize that

is imperative for a

this may sum up to a

person to save and to

considerable amount

have funds stashed

of money. Here are

in the bank or in any

some expenses that an

form of investment

individual can cutto tide them over

back on or even avoid

rough spots such as

to save money:

“Save for a rainy day”

emergency expenses

helps smooth over

and temporary

„„ Taking a taxi or

rough

spots such as

unemployment.

using the car to and

emergency expenses

Saving money in

from work can be

and temporary

today’s society

expensive. You can

unemployment.

is not easy. The

avoid these costs by

temptation to spend is

taking public transport, riding

everywhere and to save money takes

your bike or walking to work.

determination and commitment.

This will not only save you the

However, there are small everyday

taxi fare and fuel costs it will also

things that can be done to help save

keep you healthy.

money. After all, even the smallest

amount saved can make a big

„„Buying branded items when the

difference when in debt.

quality of the unbranded is almost

the same, if not better. It is the

Below are 5 tips on how you can

name that a person pays for, not

save money:

the quality.

Tip No 1. Spend less – To really

save money, a person needs to spend

less. If a person reviews all the little

expenses that they spend on every

„„Rather than having the newspaper

delivered to your home every

morning, buy it from a news stand

or better yet read the news on the

internet, this will save you a nice

annual charge.

„„Energy bills can be costly. Reduce

energy bills by using energy

saving light bulbs and other

devices and by turning off the

light every time you leave a room.

„„Buying a coffee from the coffee

shop next door to work each

morning is costing you a fortune

for something you can do yourself

at home.

Tip No 2. Shop Wisely – The first

thing to do when shopping wisely

is to prepare a shopping list of what

you need and stick to that shopping

list. Bring only enough money to

pay for the items on your list and

leave the credit card at home so

there is no temptation to buy on

impulse. Check out stores, local

markets, supermarkets, and local

shops that offer the best prices. Take

advantage of promotional offers,

as these can also be a great money

saving tool.

Tip No 3. Limit Debts – There is

no avoiding debts, but the key to

saving money is to limit debts and

to control them. If there is a need

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The Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund

360-709-1831

to use the credit card make sure

that it is paid on time so that there

are no interest fees charged to your

account.

Tip No 4. Prepare a Budget – A

person who wants to save money

needs to prepare a budget, if

possible a monthly budget. Without

a budget it is almost impossible to

save. A budget will give immediate

information on how much a person

earns and how much expenses

they incur each month. A budget

is a good way to identify which

expenses are unnecessary and can

be avoided.

Tip No 5. Save money – Set aside a

certain amount every pay check that

will be kept in a savings account. A

growing savings account is a very

good incentive to continue saving.

It is important that every person

have a savings account that they

can fall back on when unexpected

situations arise. Even the smallest

amounts saved on a daily basis

can make a big difference to your

monthly and annual savings.

Chehalis Tribal Loan

Fund News

„„We are still accepting Firework Loans through

the end of May.

„„We offer Financial Literacy and Business Plan

classes. Contact us for an appointment.

„„We will begin offering Home Improvement

Loans in May.

Do you want to save for something? Contact us

to open a savings account for as little as $5.00 as

an opening deposit. You will also get a free piggy

bank!

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7 Threats to Your Home and What You Can Do About Them by HomeAdvisor

What you don’t know could cost

you

While you probably have your

home’s maintenance schedule down

pat, we’ve identified seven potential

problem areas that could be costing

you your cash and your health.

Mold, pests, old windows, leaky

toilets, carbon monoxide - all silent,

and often hidden, dangers capable of

causing significant damage to your

home. But just because they’re out of

sight, doesn’t mean they should be out

of your mind.

1. Environmental Threats: When

you bought your home you had it

inspected. The question is: How

thorough of an inspection did it

receive? Depending on whether this

was your first house, the advice you

received from friends, family, or your

realtor, or whether or not you did your

research, you may have not received

the home inspection you thought you

did.

Many homeowners are under

the false impression that a home

inspector inspects every element of

the home. In fact, unless you add it

to the inspection, i.e. pay for it, they

typically do not check for asbestos,

radon gas, lead paint, toxic mold and/

or pests. Left un-mitigated, these

contaminants can do serious damage

to your house and your health.

If you suspect that your home is at

risk, we recommend meeting with a

specialist. In addition to inspecting

your home for contaminants, they’ll

identify the best course of action to

remove the offending contaminant

from your home.

2. Inefficient Windows: Home

experts advise that you replace your

windows every 25 years. And while

you likely already know why you

should replace them, you also know

how expensive it can be. However, the

benefits of replacing your windows

could be reason enough to make you

reconsider.

First, new windows improve the look

of your home. Granted, this might not

be something you’re overly concerned

about, but it is something appraisers,

and potential buyers, will keep in

mind - especially if you’re the only

house in your neighborhood without

new windows. Why is this important?

Because improved looks usually

correlate to improved home values.

that you make it a point to clean out

your dryer’s lint trap. The problem

is that you’re neglecting to properly

clean out your dryer’s exhaust vent that tube that snakes from your dryer

to the outside of your house. Over

time, lint build-up can restrict airflow

and increase the temperatures in the

dryer, leading to increased fire danger.

Second, new windows improve the

comfort of your home. Old, singlepane windows are drafty, poorly

insulated, vulnerable to condensation,

and often borderline inoperable. If

you are tired dealing with any one

of the above, new windows are the

solution.

5. Unknown Termite Problem: On

the list of “things that cause billions of

dollars of damage each year,” you’d

be hard pressed to include termites.

However, these irksome little pests

cause billions of dollars of damage

before unsuspecting homeowners

even know what hit them. The good

news is there are steps you can take

to protect your home from them. The

bad news is you probably won’t know

you have a problem until the termites

are already well established. If you

live in an area that is prone to termites

or suspect that your home has termite

damage, consult a pest specialist to

see what you should do to best protect

your home.

Finally, new windows improve your

home’s energy efficiency. The obvious

payback here is decreased utility

bills. How much will depend on how

efficient the windows are. However,

this alone is not reason enough to

replace all of your windows. Even if

they reduce your utility bill $500 per

year, you’re still looking at a payback

period of nearly 10 years. So, why

replace your windows? Because you

want to improve the look, comfort,

and efficiency of your home. If that’s

not reason enough, what is?

3. An Inefficient Water Heater:

How old is your water heater? If

it’s older than 10-years-old, not

heating efficiently, or needs constant

repairs, it could be time to replace

it. Thankfully, unlike new windows,

a new water heater isn’t nearly as

expensive. According to our Cost

Guide, the average replacement cost

comes in at just under $1,000. When

you compare that against the average

repair cost of $516 you can quickly

see why, in most cases, it’s better to

replace than repair.

4. Improper Dryer Exhaust

Venting: According to the National

Fire Protection Association,

approximately 14,000 fires are

caused each year by improper dryer

ventilation and maintenance. Many

of those fires can be traced back to

lint accumulation. You might be

wondering how that’s possible given

6. Leaky Plumbing: Did you know

that, on average, leaks account for

10,000 gallons of wasted water

each year? That’s enough to fill a

swimming pool. So, what part of your

home is responsible for the greatest

amount of water waste? If you said

toilet, you pass. In fact, if your toilet

is constantly running you could be

blowing through 200 or more gallons

of water per day. That’s 73,000

gallons of water! Do the math and

you’ll quickly see how much that adds

to your water bill. Thankfully, fixing

your leaky pipes is as easy as hiring a

plumber.

7. Carbon Monoxide: Carbon

monoxide, or CO, is often called the

silent killer as its odorless, colorless

gas can cause sudden illness and

death. It’s a gas that nearly every

homeowner is aware of, yet far too

many either ignore the risks it poses,

or are unaware of their home’s

vulnerabilities. Fortunately there are a

few things you can do to protect your

home and family. Easiest of which is

installing carbon monoxide detectors

and ensuring the proper function of

your gas, oil, or charcoal burning

appliances. Want to make sure you’re

protected? Talk to a fire protection

and prevention specialist.

Read more on their website:

www.homeadvisor.com

Staff Profile: Enterprise Payroll Specialist

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My name is Rhonda

in February at Walt

Dixon and I am

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the new payroll

we are training for

specialist at Chehalis

another in September

Tribal Enterprise. I

at Disneyland.

have been working

in accounting for the

In my spare time,

past 20 plus years,

I enjoy crafting. I

but have specialized

love to make mini

in payroll and ADP

Rhonda Dixon

scrapbooks out of

over the past 10

Chehalis Tribal Enterprise anything that I can

years. It is something

Payroll Specialist

find. I have made

that I really enjoy.

books out of coffee sleeves, empty

paper towel and toilet paper rolls,

I am a mother of four children – two

envelopes, and lunch sacks. I also

girls; Rachel 28 and Abby 14 and

love to take pictures, especially sepia

two boys; Josh 23 and Seth 21, and

and black and whites. I used to do

one dog-Molly. Abby is the only

one left at home and we do just about the “old fashion” pictures when the

everything together. We are obsessed kids were little. Now it just family

pictures and of course anything

with all things Disney, or at least

Disney. 

I am. We recently completed our

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Happy Birthday to Tribal Members Born in April

Happy

Easter

“Happy 21st Anniversary

Stephanie, Love Harry”

Happy Anniversary wishes to the best couple

Stephanie and Harold Pickernell

April 25th

Happy Birthday and many, many more

Kevin Bray - April 28th

Charles Latch - April 21st

Happy 1st Birthday

Maureen Prince

Cousin Susie

Happy 6th Birthday

Jared

Mordhorst

From Auntie Susie

“Happy 7th Wedding

Anniversary Honey”

Love Mom

y

Kevin

and Charles

“D

From the Pickernells

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Congratulations

Happy Birthday

Daryl Shortman

We are so proud

of you!

Happy Birthday Wishes to my Family

Kened

Love Mom

“

Love Erika

Mom, Dad,

Grandma

& Family

Misty for

graduating

from WSU

May 4th

I Love You

Your Proud Grandma

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2013 Youth Center’s

Annual Easter Egg Hunt

The youth were busy Monday and

Tuesday learning to dye Easter eggs.

Older youth assisted Marla and

Branden to finish dying the eggs.

It was no small task to complete

dyeing 30 dozen eggs. There were

583 plastic eggs filled with candy.

Thanks to the many volunteers that

came out to help.

On Thursday, March 28 was the

Youth Center’s Easter Egg Hunt at

the softball field. It was a wonderful

day with the weather cooperating

enough not to rain during the hunt.

The youth look forward to this

annual event. The children gathered

at the softball field as employees

scattered the eggs around the grass

outfield of the softball field. Elders,

parents and volunteers watched an

exciting race to pick up the eggs and

various prizes.

Tony lined the youth up along the

fence announcing age brackets

before they could start. The

younger children were given a head

start in order to be able to get some

eggs. The older ones anxiously

waiting their turn before they were

turned loose. It was a mad scramble

to get as many eggs ass possible.

Afterwards, the children were

encouraged to take a picture with

the Easter Bunny. All the photo’s

taken were given to families as

a keepsake for the 2013 Easter

Egg hunt. They were also given a

chocolate Easter bunny to add to

their basket full of eggs.

One parent commented, “Wow!

That was amazing to watch! It took

longer to set up for the Easter Egg

hunt, than it took the kids to pick

them up. It was over so quick.”

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Youth News

Youth Recognition Dinner

Chehalis Tribe Students of the

Month for March

Gary Ortivez III (9-12)

The youth participating in the after school classes proudly

displayed their drums they made and painted in cultural classes.

On Wednesday March 19, the Youth

at home.” This was to remind her

Center hosted a youth recognition

of this experience, which she really

dinner in the gathering room. The

enjoyed learning to make.

youth have been participating in

After the meal was finished, Tony

various activities that the youth

Medina honored the youth by bringing

center provides. Their hard work was

them in front of the community

recognized at this event.

members and presented them proudly

A dinner of steak, rolls, pork and

showing their hard work and artistic

beans, baked beans salad, and a

ability. The smiles they had on their

delightful desert of Marla’s famous

face as they lifted their drums spoke

cake combined with a topping of

for itself.

Branden’s berries.

Tony Medina, Youth Center Director

Walter Lewis, Cultural Coordinator

introduced two new employees,

gave a speech on drum making and

Brandon Canales and Melvin Samuel.

painting classes in the after school

They are a great addition to helping out

sessions. He was amazed with the

with the various activities the youth

children’s energy and ability to learn.

They made their drums and afterwards center has to offer.

picked a design and painted on them.

They really enjoyed this portion of the

class. After completion of the drums,

they attended a class with Dianne

Devlin to make the drum sticks

otherwise known as “beaters” to be

able to play their drum.

When asked about his drum, one

youth said, “I’m going to hang

my drum that I made on my wall

Tony Medina, Youth Center

Director introduced his

new employees for the

youth program. Pictured

are Melvin Samuel (L) and

Branden Canales (R).

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The after school programs have a lot

to offer to those who wish to attend,

consisting of the homework club,

cultural activities, games, snacks and

much much more. Bring your child

to enjoy some of the experiences the

Youth Program has to offer.

Gary is a sophomore at Oakville

High School. In addition to his

solid academics, he is currently

playing Baseball for the Acorns.

After high school, Gary plans

on attending college and be a

collegiate athlete in baseball or

basketball. He says he’s not the

type of person who has a message

for the world, but he admits that

he is most proud of the things he

has put a lot of time and effort

into, and would encourage others

to do the same.

Samuel Starr-Wright (6-8)

Samuel is in the 6th grade at

Oakville Middle School. His

favorite subject is reading; he

mostly likes to read books about

sports. He also plays the bells in

the middle school band. When

he grows up, Sam wants to go to

the University of Oregon and play

football for the Ducks. His personal

motto for the past year has been

“Never never quit,” (You have to

say it real fast like a coach).

Mya Ortivez (K-5)

Mya is attending Oakville

Elementary in the 5th grade.

She enjoys reading books of all

kinds, doing fractions and other

math problems, and especially

enjoys P.E. Mya likes to spend

time outdoors; she can be

found playing outside often

and was on the fast-pitch team

for awhile.

She says the key to success is

to “Work hard.”

From the Education Department: As a reward for their commitment

to school and personal growth, each student of the month will

receive a $50.00 gift card from the Education & Development

Department. Congratulations, Keep up the good work!

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Early Learning Families Learn the Creation Story of the Chehalis People

On Thursday, March 21st, our

to show us the pictures that told the

Chehalis tribal early learning

story on the blanket. The families

families came together to celebrate

loved sitting, listening, and learning

spring with a parent meeting on

about the Chehalis culture. Dianne

Chehalis culture. Dianne Devlin

did a wonderful job catching the

was our gracious guest speaker.

children’s attention and teaching us

She told us stories about the native

through storytelling.

Chehalis people. We started the

Thank you, Dianne, and thank you

evening with soup, hot casserole,

to all the families for coming!

and buckskin bread, which is a

favorite that Granny Annie

passed down to our kitchen

Upcoming Events

before her retirement.

for the Early Learning

Dianne Devlin, Cultural Coordinator shared the Creation story

told on the button blanket about the Chehalis people with the

Headstart Early learning families.

Families came together

to hear stories about the

Chehalis people from long

ago. Dianne told us her

traditional Chehalis Creation

Story. She came wrapped

in her beautiful button

blanket and at the end of the

Creation Story she held it up

Programs:

April 29th- ½ Day

In-Service-Childcare Open

April 30th- Parent Meeting

Head Start Building-5:00 PM

Dinner & Childcare provided

Seniors Present Their Projects to Judges Panel in Preparation for Graduation

her project, due to a

Students of the Oakville

significant number of

Senior Graduating Class

students moved and/or

presented their state

returned to school.

mandated senior projects

to a panel of eight judges

Heather Daniels

on March 15, 2013.

Judges were: Mary

Heather Daniels hosted

Mulvaney, Judith Palmer,

a Native American

Winona Youckton, Mel

Cook-Off in the school

Youckton, Bill Scholl,

library on December

Elders, School staff and community members volunteered to be the judges for the

Ginger Garity, Nancy

15,

2012 which was

Oakville Senior Projects.

Photo provided by Oakville High School

Romero and Pam

enjoyed by many in the

Youckton.

community. The first

Several were not prepared to

A few details of native students’

prize

dish

was

smoked salmon by

present, but appeared as required to

projects are:

The judges were provided a rubric

Maynard Starr which was quite

offer their apologies and thank the

with 12 criteria to use for scoring

judges for their time. Those students

tasty.

Deidra Hawkes

the presentations. Students also

also presented successfully on a

were able to receive verbal feedback designated date a week later. Each

Nate Newton

Deidra Hawkes created an excellent

from the judges. Nancy Romero

year the requirements for the senior

2013 Graduation slideshow, which

has graciously arranged for several

projects at Oakville have increased

Nate Newton built a beautiful

features a different song chosen by

elders to judge senior projects the

in rigor and formality and our

each student, along with photos. Her and functional bench from a large

last two years. The judges were

students have stepped up to meet the inspiration was her slide show she

recycled piece of wood, welding

challenge.

fair and consistent with the process

the frame, and mounted it into the

initially created in memory of her

and all the students did very well

concrete outside the campus door

brother, Paul Snell. One challenge

The community has reason to be

according to their scores and

under a roof overhang for added

was be able to get students to

feedback.

proud of them.

coordinate with her in time to finish usefulness and protection.

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David Burnett, Chairman

Ray “Barnaby” Canales, Vice Chairman

Farley Youckton, Treasurer

Cheryle Starr, Secretary

Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member

Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff:

Fred Shortman, Communications

Coordinator

Hazel Pete Institute

of Chehalis Basketry

137 Anderson Rd, Oakville, WA 98568

(Washington State Tax Registration # 602 509 665)

“Basketry Workshop – Weavers Teaching Weavers”

Friday, Saturday May 10th & 11th, 2013

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Doors open at 8:00 AM

I-5, Exit 88

Great Wolf Lodge, Grand Mound, WA

1-800-640-WOLF (9653)

Use code: 1205WEAV when reserving rooms

by April 17th

Registration Cost: $125.00 Payment by May 1st

to reserve your place or pay $130.00 at the door

Make check payable and send to: HPICB

or Hazel Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry,

137 Anderson Rd, Oakville, WA 98568

Call Trudy at 360-888-5808 for more information.

Join master weavers in a “sit beside” art - basketry. Challenge

yourself, relearn, and adapt basketry techniques with new and old

friends. Each master weaver will have kits priced. (Participants need

to bring cash for the purchase of kits.) Most classes will be 1/2 day

in length. You will be able to complete 2 projects per day. There are

box lunches daily and dinner Friday night with a program. Coffee,

tea, and water service throughout the day. Door prizes, silent auction

and raffle daily.

Are you only able to attend 1 day?

Tribal Youth Day is Friday the May 10.

Register for $75.00 and bring kit fees!

Want a vendor table

Contact Yvonne Peterson at (cell) 360-490-9659 to discuss options or

email: (yvonnepeterson1@comcast.net)

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