The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’ (2019)

The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’

CHEHALIS

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RARE raises funds

Homemade baked goodies

benefit reservation animals

Friendly faces

Meet two Chehalis tribal

health care professionals

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TRIBAL

NEWSLETTER

February 2019

inside

Lucky Eagle highlights / 2

Employee of the Month / 3

Spring renewal / 7

Prevent heart disease / 8

Lunch & Learn / 9

March birthdays / 10

Education / 11

Students of the Month / 12

Emergency training

CERT class prepares

community to respond

when disaster strikes

C

hehalis tribal community

members and employees

participated in a four-day

Community Emergency Response

Team training on the reservation from

Jan. 23-26.

You might be wondering, what

is CERT? The program was started

in 1985 by the Los Angeles City Fire

Department as a way to encourage

community members to volunteer and

have training provided to them. This

allows them to assist during times of

greatest need, such as immediately after

a major emergency or disaster.

The need for this makes sense

considering how many times their

region experienced catastrophic events

such as earthquakes and wildfires.

The training caught the attention of

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency, who helped expand it to include

all hazards in its approach.

This led to CERT being placed

See CERT, page 5

Diana Pickernell (left) and

Lillian Schoening practice the

buddy system and using a fire

extinguisher in CERT Training.

Museum pros visit archive

Burke staff confirm Chehalis

tribal history is safe, offer

advice for successful future

Dan Penn (left) and William Thoms work to preserve the

historical archives of the Chehalis Tribe.

Cultural Resources Specialist William

Thoms has begun the lengthy and

complex process of bringing the Chehalis

Tribal Archive up to standards worthy of

our rich Chehalis history.

To get a better sense of the current

state of the repository, Thoms invited

professionals from the Burke Museum

of Natural History and Culture in Seattle

to conduct a basic assessment and offer

advice on improvements. Archaeology

Collections Manager Laura Phillips and

Archaeology Curation Services Manager

Jack Johnson toured the archive and

curatorial space with Thoms and Historic

See ARCHIVE, page 3

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Holiday drive benefits community

Generous donations of food and toys brightened season for many

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel’s

annual holiday toy drive and food

drive took place in November

and December and generated

more than 2,600 pounds of food

donations and 120 toys.

The contributions were from

guests who received a discount on

their hotel stay when they made a

donation of food or toys.

In total, nearly 600 hotel guests

participated in the campaign. This

includes 486 guests who donated,

on average, more than five pounds

of food and 107 guests who

donated a total of 120 toys.

Food donations benefited

Rochester Organization of

Families (ROOF), a local nonprofit supporting community

needs in Rochester area.

The majority of toys donated

benefited Chehalis Head Start,

with a portion also going to

Oakville Community Giving Tree.

This is the fifth year the

casino and hotel has operated a

donations program to raise food or

toy donations for the community.

Sidewalk Deli closure

Sidewalk Deli is closed for

renovation. We are excited about

the changes and the new look.

The project is expected to be

completed in April.

Hotel renovation

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

will begin the hotel room

renovation in April.

The project, which will

include new furniture, fixtures

and finishes, is expected to be

completed by early August. The

renovation will also include a

completely renovated lobby area

and front desk.

During the renovation, it is

expected that up to 40 rooms

or more will be out of service

throughout the project, limiting

availability during this time.

Loyalty program perks

Lucky Star Rewards, Lucky

Eagle Casino & Hotel’s new

loyalty program, features a

number of new player benefits.

It is positioned to be the

richest rewards program in the

Pacific Northwest.

The program features four

tiers and offers far greater value

to players at all tier levels.

Chehalis tribal members

lucky eagle

highlights

Heather Williams delivered toys to

Chehalis Head Start during Lucky

Eagle Casino & Hotel’s toy drive.

receive a 50 percent off dining

discount at all Lucky Eagle

restaurants. This replaced the

existing 25 percent dining

discount Chehalis tribal members

receive.

Additionally, guests earn 3x

points every day (except for Gold

Star guests, who earn at a rate

of 4x points daily). Guests also

may convert points and free play

offers to cash at the slot machine

or the cage.

Players Club members receive

a 50 percent off dining discount

when paying for the meal in full

with points. This benefit is one of

the primary features of our new

loyalty program and offers great

value for our guests.

Unlike Players Club members,

Chehalis tribal members aren’t

required to use points to receive

the discount.

The 50 percent discount for

Chehalis tribal members is valid

any day and time as long as an

enrollment card is presented. It

cannot be combined with other

discounts (same as the guest

discount) and is not valid for

catering or banquets.

Another key feature of the

new program is the fact that the

renewal period has been changed

from six months to 12 months.

Facilities manager hired

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

has promoted former Tech III

Jeremy Freitas to Facilities

Manager position.

Freitas, who has been on the

Lucky Eagle team for the past two

years, has more than 12 years of

experience with HVAC systems

and facilities

management.

In his previous

position, Freitas

was responsible

for the casino’s

heating,

ventilation and

air conditioning

Jeremy Freitas

systems.

In his new role, Freitas will

oversee preventative maintenance

schedules, training team

members, budget oversight,

project management and daily

operations of the facilities

department.

Lorilee

Pickernell

memorial

The memorial

for Lorilee

Pickernell starts

at 10 a.m. March

24 at the Chehalis

Tribal Cemetery

for headstone

blessing.

Afterward,

there will be

a dinner and

giveaway in the

Gathering Room

gym. Everyone is

welcome to come

celebrate her life.

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Employee of the Month saves the day

Skyler Baker honored

for his heroic actions

Tribal Gaming Agency’s

Skyler Baker was named January

Employee of the month for

his heroic demonstration in

preventing an overdose on the

Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel

premises.

Baker heard the call of an

unconscious and unresponsive

patron over the radio and quickly

reacted.

He grabbed two doses of

Narcan, which is used to help

prevent opioid overdose, and went

to help the patron.

With the assistance of casino

security, Baker administered

the first dose, and there was

no response. Baker then gave

the second dose and the patron

regained consciousness.

The individual was confused

about what took place but

realized Baker and Security EMT

members saved their life from an

overdose.

When asked about his heroic

action, Baker said it’s just part of

TGA members Connie Baker, Skyler Baker and Darrin Jones share a

moment after Skyler was named January Employee of the Month.

“doing my job.”

Other candidates

Reggie Sanders (Grounds):

Adjusted his work schedule to

keep everyone safe recently during

snowy and icy weather. Many

times, he would arrive before

6 a.m. to ensure the main areas of

the reservation were cleared for

employees, visitors and those who

live on the reservation.

Joan Martin (TGA): Derec

Filkins calls her the “heart and

soul of the TGA department.”

She continuously ensures that

the casino is in compliance with

the State Gaming Agency. Martin

plays a key role in maintaining

a smooth working relationship

between the casino and the rest of

the Chehalis tribal government.

Joe South (Public Safety):

As a patrol officer, he faces a lot

ARCHIVE

‘I’m pleased to have

established this relationship

and look forward to working

with the Burke staff as we

progress.’

From page 1

Preservation Officer Dan Penn.

The partners discussed

strategies for regulatory

compliance and the development

of protocols for the management

of our collections.

Subjects covered included

maintaining environmental

stability (temperature

and humidity), workspace

considerations, emergency plans,

access controls and hygiene

protocols, especially for new

specimens.

The experience and insight

provided will help guide the

Historic Preservation Office

toward bringing the repository

up to exacting federal standards.

More importantly, it will prevent

any conditions that might threaten

the integrity of the collections.

Overall, the visit confirmed

that the tribal repository is

equipped to meet standards, is a

safe space for keeping alive our

cultural wealth and, with slight

modifications, will be in a very

good position to begin building

our curatorial practices.

of issues that the general public

doesn’t encounter. Yet, he comes

to work with a productive attitude

and positive mindset every day.

His commitment to serve and

protect the community is evident

among community members.

Christibeth Klatush

(Wellness): In her nomination

letter, she was termed an “unsung

hero” for the work she does

helping families of children ages

0-3. As Healthy Families Program

home visitor, she arranges visits to

assist with specific family needs.

Melanie Hjelm (TGA): She

was nominated for outstanding

citizenship. Early in the month of

January, a young mother and her

family missed the transit bus from

the hotel. Hjelm graciously paid

for a hotel room so the family had

a place to stay for the night.

Jennifer Youckton

(Administration): Jennifer is

the front desk receptionist at the

Tribal Center and is going on

seven years at that position, which

makes her one of the faces of the

Chehalis Tribe. She is willing to

help both visitors and staff daily,

and does so with a smile.

– WILLIAM THOMS,

CULTURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST

Thoms and Penn develop strategies to preserve Chehalis Tribal Archive

items while still sharing with the community, such as digitizing materials.

Ms. Phillips and Mr. Johnson

agreed to be a continuing resource

for the Historic Preservation

Office and support its efforts to

create an archive that preserves

Chehalis tribal history, bringing

knowledge into a living context.

“When starting new projects,

I’ve found the first question to ask

is not always ‘What needs to be

done?’ but rather ‘Who can I find?’

I’m pleased to have established

this relationship and look forward

to working with the Burke staff as

we progress,” Thoms said.

The Burke Museum of Natural

History and Culture is the oldest

public museum in Washington

and was designated the state

museum in 1899. The Burke

recognizes that the museum

sits on the ancestral land of the

native peoples of Washington

state. The museum holds deep

respect for indigenous knowledge

and is dedicated to collaborating

with diverse native populations,

sharing collections and learning

together.

The Chehalis Tribal Historic

Preservation Office believes

that understanding and sharing

the story and ways of life of our

tuláp’n can empower us to be our

best selves as we connect with

each other and interact with the

world around us.

By protecting Chehalis peoples’

stories, language, physical

artifacts, culturally significant

sites and historical documents,

we preserve the náwsúlX of all

Chehalis peoples, past, present

and future.

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RARE fundraiser

supports animals

Dedicated nonprofit group aims to make

life better for cats and dogs on reservations

Volunteers recently held a

a Valentine’s Day fundraiser to

benefit Rez Animal Resources &

Education (RARE).

Tribal employees and the

community delighted in a hot

breakfast of waffles, scrambled

eggs, biscuits and gravy and

potatoes in the Tribal Center.

Fundraiser organizers also set

up a delicious assortment of baked

goods for sale.

Those who came to support

the cause had a large selection to

choose from, including cupcakes,

cookies and even homemade dog

and cat treats.

Individuals had the opportunity

to enter in a 50/50 raffle to help

contribute to the fundraiser. The

grand total raised from the event

was $1,360!

All of the proceeds will benefit

the pet spay and neuter program

for dogs and cats on reservations.

RARE provides low-cost ($5)

spay/neuter surgeries for dogs and

cats on five reservations: Chehalis,

Nisqually, Skokomish, Squaxin

Island and Shoalwater Bay.

Since the organization started

in 2006, it has covered the

financial cost of spaying and

neutering more than 1,538 dogs

and cats.

Spaying and neutering can

prevent thousands of animals

from being born only to suffer

and struggle to survive on the

streets, be abused by cruel or

neglectful people or be euthanized

in animal shelters for lack of a

loving home.

There also are many health

benefits to spaying your pet,

including significantly reducing

the risk of several types of

cancer.

RARE would like to thank the

Chehalis tribal community for its

continued support.

There are so many generous

people who gave their time,

money and talents to support this

fundraiser.

Your kindness is immensely

appreciated!

CHEHALIS TRIBE ELDER LUNCHEON

April 25

n ROOM BLOCKS ARE

AVAILABLE AT THE LUCKY

EAGLE CASINO & HOTEL, AND

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY

MARRIOTT. JUST MENTION

ELDERS LUNCHEON TO ACCESS

THE BLOCK RATE.

n MORE INFORMATION WILL

BE SENT OUT ON A LATER DATE.

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU AT OUR

SECOND ANNUAL LUNCHEON!

Lucky Eagle Casino &

Hotel, 360-273-2000

n CONTACT: ORINDA GODDARD,

ELDERS COORDINATOR, 360273-5911 OR OGODDARD@

CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

Fairfield Inn & Suites by

Marriott, 360-273-2000

Spay/neuter

your pet today

THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE

TO CHEHALIS TRIBAL

MEMBERS AND THOSE LIVING

ON THE RESERVATION

REZ ANIMAL

RESOURCES & EDUCATION

Rez Animal is a nonprofit working

to improve animal care and reduce

strays on the Chehalis, Nisqually,

Skokomish, Squaxin Island and

Shoalwater Bay reservations

CONTACT: 253-370-6392,

rezanimals.com

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CERT

Left: Victim volunteer Aaron Bledsoe awaits the final

touches to his artfully applied injuries before an exercise

during CERT training in January.

within the framework of FEMA

and available on a national

level across the U.S., though

the program’s supervision and

operations remain on the local

level of that community’s fire and

police departments or emergency

management agencies.

During the Chehalis training,

participants learned basic

knowledge of hazards that could

potentially threaten homes,

neighborhood, workplaces and

surrounding areas.

The class involved about 20

hours of coursework and wrapped

up with an earthquake exercise in

which course participants were

able to apply what they learned.

The course covered first aid

and CPR, disaster preparedness,

fire safety, medical operations

(including triage), light search and

rescue and disaster psychology.

Attendees who completed

the course with the earthquake

exercise received CERT badges

and a certificate. Tribal member

Diana Pickernell was elected team

leader.

Because of our rural location,

the people within our community

will be the most immediate

resource to tribal members who

need help and assistance during a

major event.

Realistically, in such a

situation, local emergency

response agencies will be so

overwhelmed that there likely

will not be enough staffing to

help everyone at once. It’s in our

community’s best interest to be

better prepared to respond to an

emergency or disaster and recover

from the aftermath.

Below: Amanda Jennings (left), Wayne Barr (rear center),

and Rod Bergman work to lift victim Patricia Gitchel

while training in first aid.

From page 1

Bottom: Instructor Chris McCaughan answered questions

and gave tips to Diana Pickernell and Lillian before the

start of an earthquake exercise at the Community Center.

Above: Lillian Schoening (right)

and Patricia Gitchel attend to a

victim they found during search

and rescue training.

Below left: Diana and Rod

administer first sid to injury victim

volunteer Curt Begley as part of

an earthquake exercise.

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HEALTH/WELLNESS

staff profiles

Dedicated health care professionals at the Chehalis

Tribal Wellness Center and Dental Clinic are here to

keep you and your family healthy and thriving. Learn

more about two of your providers:

Melinda Boire

DENTAL ASSISTANT

Melinda Boire, dental

assistant for the Chehalis Tribe

since fall of 2018, comes to the

tribe with 20 years of experience

working in dentistry.

After seeing the job opening

posted online, Boire dropped

her resume off at the reservation

the next day. She sought this

position because it’s closer to

her home.

With two decades in the

industry, she hopes the Chehalis

Tribe is her last stop and that

eventually this job leads into

retirement.

Boire said her first

impression of the Wellness

Center was that “it’s a beautiful

facility.”

She was impressed with how the clinic is wellkept, organized and features up-to-date equipment

to serve patients.

The tribe is a place

where “I’m really proud to

work,” Boire said.

Similar to most people

who start out in a new job,

Boire needed to become

acclimated to her new

position. She explained that

her co-workers have been

“awesome” and helpful in

every way possible.

– MELINDA BOIRE

“It’s been great. I’m

really happy that I made

the transition to the tribe.”

Boire enjoys horseback riding and various other

outdoor activities, which keep her busy throughout

the year.

She has three Arabian horses and performs in

hunt seat and dressage competitions – two classic

English styles of riding.

Now that she has worked on the reservation

for an extended time, Boire’s goal is to get more

involved in community activities that take place

during spring and summer.

“It’s been great.

I’m really happy

that I made the

transition to

the tribe.”

Amanda Lawton

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

Licensed practical nurse

(LPN) Amanda Lawton recently

joined the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center.

Lawton spends the majority

of her free time with her two

children. She is very involved

with their activities. They enjoy

camping and traveling to the

beach or mountains during the

warm seasons.

Lawton attended nursing

school at Bates Technical College

in Tacoma.

Upon completion of the

program, she heard an LPN

position opened up with the

Chehalis Tribe and put in her

application.

She said everyone has been very welcoming and

very kind.

“It’s a great community to work for,” Lawton

said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity to work for

the tribe.”

She really enjoys how the tribe is family

oriented. She hopes to make a positive impact in the

community.

As LPN, Lawton’s

daily responsibilities

include patient check-ins,

monitoring vital signs

(blood pressure, etc.),

checking for allergies

to certain medications,

assisting providers and

patients over the phone

and much more.

She said one thing that

really stuck with her during

nursing school is that every

– AMANDA LAWTON

patient isn’t going to be the

same, which is something

she reminds herself to apply every day.

“Treat every patient as an individual,” Lawton

said.

She explained how two patients with the

same disease (diabetes, for example) could need

completely different types of treatment and care.

A lot of variance exists among people. That

absolutely is taken into consideration when

determining what would be the best course of

action when providing medical assistance to

patients.

“It’s a great

community to

work for. I’m

thankful for the

opportunity to

work for the

tribe.”

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Open yourself to

spring’s renewal

As spring starts again, many

individuals clean their homes. The

seasonal shift to warmer weather

is a good time to open, dust and

clean windows, letting stale air out

and freshness in, along with many

other deep-cleaning tasks.

Although cleaning the house

is a good idea, many individuals

forget about cleaning their bodies

to make sure they are in good

health.

Out with the old

Even with the best intentions,

many individuals end up with

old and expired products and

medications. The most popular

among women, of course, are old

tubes of lipstick, mascara and other

makeup.

Those who keep switching

skincare products often also

end up with expired half empty

containers. Many also find they

have over-the-counter painkillers,

such as acetaminophen and

ibuprofen, expire before they use

them all.

Take this time to search

through all of your drawers and

cabinets. Gather all these products

and check their labels. Throw

away anything past its expiration

date according.

If in doubt how to dispose of a

medication, consult a pharmacist

to be on the safe side.

Health visits

A variety of appointments are

necessary for individuals to ensure

they remain as healthy as possible

and to detect potential illnesses

early.

These appointments include

an annual physical, dental and eye

exam. Of course, some individuals

will also need to schedule a

mammogram, colonoscopy or

other health issues more specific

to age and gender at a different

frequency than once a year.

Although there is a selection

of appointments necessary every

year, many individuals let them

slide. Some forget while others

believe they are simply not a

priority.

Even if there is nothing

wrong, scheduling these regular

appointments is vital to ensure

everything stays that way.

Spring is the perfect time to

call up your doctor, dentist and

yoga class

INFORMATION

Looking for answers on

health-related topics to make

a fresh start this spring?

Check out healthprep.com.

other health care professionals to

schedule appointments you might

have missed in the past.

For those you must complete

annually, getting them all taken

care of in the spring is an excellent

strategy for remembering them.

Rise earlier, play outside

The sun is shining earlier and

staying out later. Support your

internal rhythms and experiment

by starting your day with the sun.

Go outside to watch the dawn.

Let yourself laugh and play and

feel the fresh spring air as a child

would.

Celebrate the newness

and potential of the season

as you emerge from your own

hibernation.

Even if you’re grumpy, get

out of bed earlier and see what

happens when you let yourself out

of your shell and feel the earth

under your feet. You might just

discover something new.

Though there are plenty of

opportunities to be outside and

active during the winter, because

of cold weather, many find

themselves unwilling to venture

out.

Because days are shorter and

seldom sunny during the winter,

individuals get far less vitamin

D than they do in the spring and

summer. Thus, when spring rolls

around, it is important to take

activities outside.

Going for a walk or run,

planting a garden or even just

reading in a lawn chair is great.

Vitamin D, though it is found in

some fortified foods such as milk,

is most often absorbed through

sun exposure.

It is beneficial as it helps build

strong bones and lowers the risk

of some health issues.

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Mammogram

clinics

ASSURED IMAGING/

SWEDISH MOBILE

AT CHEHALIS TRIBAL

WELLNESS CENTER

Tribal employees and community members wear red to show support for heart disease awareness on Feb. 20

at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center.

Tips to prevent heart disease

Heart disease is the No. 1 cause

of death for Native Americans. It

can be prevented by:

n Eating more fruits,

vegetables and whole grains

n Eating fewer foods that are

salty, high in fat or fried

n Being active at least three to

four times a week. Try walking.

Start with 5-10 minutes and work

up to 30 minutes at a time.

n Losing weight, even 10-15

pounds makes a big difference

n Stopping smoking or using

tobacco

n Learning to control stress

rather than letting it control you.

Do something that makes you

smile every day, such as praying,

walking in nature and being with

people you love.

n Checking your blood

pressure and blood cholesterol

levels with your doctor

Signs of a heart attack

or heart disease

Remember this: Even if you’re

not sure it’s a heart attack, have it

checked out. Minutes matter! Fast

action can save lives–maybe your

own.

The most common heart

attack symptom for both men

and women is chest pain or

discomfort. But women are

somewhat more likely than men

to experience some of the other

symptoms, particularly shortness

of breath, nausea/vomiting and

back or jaw pain. Women might

also experience:

n Pain in one or both arms,

back or stomach

n Pain in the neck or jaw

n Hurt or squeezed chest

n Feeling like you can’t catch

your breathe

n Light-headed sensation or

breaking out in a cold sweat

n Stomach sickness

Knowledge is power

Numbers that all women should

know to take control of their heart

health are:

n Total cholesterol

n HDL (good) cholesterol

n Blood pressure

n Blood sugar

CONTACT US

For more about heart disease

in women, call Community

Wellness Manager Christina

Hicks at 360-709-1741. Make

a change at goredforwomen.

org/wearredday.

n Body Mass Index (BMI)

Knowing the numbers can

help women and their health care

provider determine their risk

for developing cardiovascular

diseases.

Walk & Roll

Wednesdays

Join us as Chehalis

Tribal Wellness Center

staff walk at noon from

the clinic to Lucky Eagle

Casino & Hotel

SIGN UP AT THE ELDERS CENTER,

COMMUNITY CENTER, WELLNESS

CENTER OR TRIBAL CENTER, OR EMAIL

SDICKENSON@CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG

* Sponsored

by the Special

Diabetes

Program for

Indians

Beginning at age 40,

women should have a

mammogram yearly. A

clinical breast exam with

your medical provider

must be completed prior

to your mammogram

appointment.

Contact ARNPs Rita

Mercer or Jennifer O’Brien

ARNP or Dr. Hang ChauGlendinning at 360-2735504 to schedule an

appointment.

Assured Imaging

or Swedish mobile

mammography will be

at the Chehalis Tribal

Wellness Center at:

n 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 25 (Swedish)

n 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

May 28 (Assured)

n 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

June 27 (Swedish)

n 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Sept. 18 (Swedish)

n 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nov. 13 (Assured)

Mammogram clinic days

will offer incentives and

breast care information

along with exams.

Talk with Community

Wellness Manager

Christina Hicks at 360709-1741 or chicks@

chehalistribe.org to see

whether you are eligible

for a mammogram

screening.

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Inmates learn valuable skills

Lunch & Learn focuses

on resource for parents

The Chehalis Tribal Wellness

Center hosted its most recent

Lunch & Learn for the community

on Feb. 19. The monthly event is

a great opportunity for tribal and

community members to have a

healthy meal together and learn

about tribal program resources.

The month of February featured

a new resource offered by the

Behavioral Health Program. Tribal

Elder Bobbie Bush, Offender ReEntry Aftercare Specialist, shared

what she teaches to inmates at our

Chehalis Tribal Jail.

The classes are instrumental in

assisting inmates in reconnecting

with their children and families.

Addiction and incarceration create

roadblocks for individuals who are

traveling on this path.

The 12-week curriculum was

developed by the Oregon Social

Learning Center and Pathfinders

of Oregon. Parenting Inside Out

classes teach inmates how to

recognize different parenting

HELP IS AVAILABLE

For more information,

contact Christina Hicks

at chicks@chehalistribe.

org. To learn more about

Parenting Inside Out, go to

parentinginsideout.org.

styles, deal with stressful situations

and express thoughts and feelings.

Communication is the key to

success. Inmates learn to set goals

and the methods for reaching

them. Changes help to rebuild

relationships. It has been a very

successful program with a more

than 66 percent reduction in

substance abuse compared to the

control group. The numbers were

verified during a study by the

National Registry of EvidenceBased Programs & Practices.

Bobbie had a display of handpainted artwork to assist with her

curriculum that she used as visual

techniques during the class.

USDA food program

The SPIPA’s program offers an assortment of food

to fill your freezer, refrigerator and cupboards. The

next date is March 21 from 9:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at

the Chehalis Tribal Community Center.

SIGN UP: Call Debra Shortman at

360-709-1689 or 360-438-4216 from

8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday

WIC through SPIPA

CHECKS TO BUY FOOD, HEALTH

EDUCATION, BREASTFEEDING

HELP, SERVICES REFERRAL

NEXT DATE: 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

March 14 at the Wellness Center

CONTACT US: Debbie GardipeeReyes, 360-462-3227 or Patty

Suskin, 360-462-3224. Chehalis:

Debra Shortman, 360-709-1689

Wellness Center eligibility

To receive services at the

Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center,

all patients must have an

application for services on file.

This is whether you are tribal or

non-tribal.

We cannot schedule an

appointment until you have an

application on file along with

all necessary documents. If you

have not been to CTWC for an

extended period of time, you

must update your application.

No appointment can be

scheduled until everything is up

to date.

Newborn babies are required

to have an application on file

before we can schedule an

appointment or issue a purchase

order number for outside

services.

Reminders

A referral from one of the

CTWC providers does not mean

that is a guarantee for payment.

It is the responsibility of the

patient to check with the PRC/

CHS office to get a purchase

order or see whether one has

CONTACT US

For questions or concerns,

contact Debra Shortman

at 360-709-1689 or

dshortman@chehalistribe.

org. If you call and get the

answering machine, please

leave your name, date,

location of appointment and

best phone number to be

reached at.

been issued. Often, an outside

provider will not allow CTWC to

schedule for a patient.

Providers usually require

speaking with the patient

directly.

After scheduling an

appointment, the individual

requesting assistance must call

the PRC/CHS office for purchase

order number.

Don’t forget, each visit

requires a separate purchase

order. Open purchase orders are

not issued for ongoing services.

10

MARCH BIRTHDAYS

DeDe Devlin:

Happy

birthday from

your family!

Brent

“Wayaipax”

Simmons:

Happy

birthday, love

your family.

JAYLYNN ALBERT

TINA EBLING

SEAN ALLEN

CARRIE EHMKE

ANTHONY ANDREWS

MATHEW ESSELSTROM

ALEXIS BECKWITH

TERRI FARRIER

KAMI BECKWITH

TED GLEASON

TYSON BLACK

NATASHA GODDARD

JOHN BLACKETER

RANESSA GODDARD

MERCEDES BRACERO

JEFFREY GOMEZ

SKYLAR BRACERO

VICTORIA HANNA

ANTHONY BROWN

JIM HAYDEN

DEVIN BOYD

GARRET HICKS

AUGUST SECENASANDERS

FALISITY BUMGARNER

COLBY HIGHEAGLE

ARICK BURNETT

CIARA HOWE

CHRIS SECENA

DAVID BURNETT

JACEE HOYLE

JOSHUA BURNETT

ANDREAS JACOBS

LOLA SECENAFERGUSEN

SARRA BURNETT-LISLE

RAVEN JOHN

STEVE BURNETT

ANNIE JONES

AMY SHIVERS

MORE WISHES

JASON CANALES

COLLEEN KLATUSH

BRENT ‘WAYAIPAX’

SIMMONS

Wilson Pickernell:

Happy birthday to my

oldest son. From all of

us, love Mom!

Allison Joey: Happy

birthday. May all your

wishes come true!

Love you to the moon

and back.

Anastasia Starr:

Happy birthday

Princess Anastasia!

We love you, Mom

and Dad. Also: Happy

birthday to our special

little princess from

grandmas, grandpa

and family.

Mel Youckton: Happy

birthday Dad. We love

you.

Frank Cayenne Jr.:

Happy birthday to my

grandpa from Dyani.

QUINTEN CANALES

DALE KLATUSH

NOAH SNELL

LINDA CARPENTER

OLIVIA LATCH

ANASTASIA STARR

ALLISON CARTER

FRANK CAYENNE JR.

CYLLUS LEALYOUCKTON

BEV STARR

HAEZEN CHARLESCAYENNE

JEFFREY LECLAIRE

NADIE MCALISTER

JACE CAYENNE

JERRY MEAS HILL

JOSEPH CHARLES

TRE’S MEDDAUGH

ROSE CHOKE

EMILY ORTIVEZ

DEREK YAWN

JACK COLSON

YOLANDA ORTIVEZ

AARON YOUCKTON II

NORMA DANIELS

WILSON PICKERNELL

DAVID YOUCKTON

AMY DEHART

STELLA POGUE

GUY YOUCKTON

DEDE DEVLIN

RICHARD REVAY

MEL YOUCKTON

TREVOR DUPUIS

SIENA REVAY

Allison Carter,

Georgette and

Lola SecenaFerguson:

Happy birthday

from Rachelle.

MATHEW

REYNOLDS

ANGELINA

SANCHEZ

JAY

SANCHEZ JR.

JEREMY

SANCHEZ

ZANDER

SANCHEZ

KYLEE SECENA

VINCENT VISAYA

CHARLOTTE WEBER

ROBERT WERTZ

NATHAN WITTWER

ARIELLA ZAYTSEV

Norma Daniels:

Happy birthday from

friends and family.

11

EDUCATION

OSD celebrates a successful start to 2019

Hello Chehalis tribal families!

Thank you, as always, for allowing

us the privilege of working with

your kids every day. We have quite

a few exciting happenings at the

school we want to let you know

about:

n Our new water fountains

were installed, providing filtered

water for our kids. They look

amazing and the kids are pretty

excited about them.

n We had our Evening of

Excellence during which more

than 100 Acorns were recognized

for exceptional work during first

semester. Thanks to all of the

families that came to celebrate our

kids!

n We finished up another

successful Acorn basketball

season. The Oakville High School

(OHS) boys team made the

district tournament this

year. Our team fought

hard and we showed

a lot of promise

for the season.

Our kids picked

up sweeps over

Lake Quinault

and Wishkah Valley

during the season

and lost a couple of

nail-biters to North River.

Congratulations to OHS

seniors Samuel Star-Wright,

Savannah Bird and Joanna Kukar

for finishing their high school

basketball careers.

Baseball and softball started

Feb. 25.

n Finally, the month of January

was School Board Appreciation

Month. We want to thank our

board members, including tribal

member JJ Shortman, for all of

their hard work, dedication and

tremendous amount of time they

give to help our school improve.

Our goal is to have open

communication with everyone in

our learning community. Please

don’t hesitate to contact us if you

have a question, comment or

concern.

Thanks,

Rich Staley

Youth Center classes

2-3:30 P.M. FRIDAYS

Tsapowum Chehalis Tribal Behavioral Health is offering

classes for middle-school age youth and older. The following

professionals will present topics such as substance abuse, teen

dating violence and suicide prevention and awareness:

n Domestic Violence Advocate

Tana Charley: April 5, May 3

n Prevention Outreach

Specialist Talisa Capoeman:

March 22, April 12, April 26,

May 10, May 24

n Youth Support Services

Coordinator Caytee Cline:

March 15, March 29, April 19,

May 17, May 31

INFORMATION

For details or if you do

not want your child to

participate, call 360-7091818.

Oakville

School District

Superintendent

Rich Staley

congratulates

students

recognized

for excellent

academic work

and graduating

basketball

players.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Phone: 360-273-0171

Email: rstaley@

oakvilleschools.org

Mail: Superintendent

Principal 103 School St.

P.O. Box H Oakville, WA

98568

GED CLASSES

4-6 P.M. EVERY THURSDAY IN THE

COMMUNITY CENTER’S COMPUTER LAB

GET IN TOUCH

If you have questions, please

contact Frances Pickernell

at 360-709-1735 or Erika

Pickernell at 360-709-1572. You

also can stop by the Vocational

Rehabilitation office in the

Community Center.

MOMS-TO-BE AND LITTLES

Chehalis Tribal Early Learning Program

has openings in its Home-Based &

Expectant Mothers Program!

n Taking applications for expectant

moms and ages 6 weeks-2 years

n Weekly home visits that offer

developmental activities and art projects!

n Socialization/invitations to EHS field trips

CONTACT

Stop by Early Learning

for an application

or call us at

360-273-5514

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes

of the Chehalis Reservation,

‘People of the Sands’

Articles and opinions expressed

are not necessarily those of this

publication or the Chehalis Tribal

Business Committee.

SUBMISSIONS

We encourage tribal members to

submit letters, articles, photos

and drawings to be considered for

publication (subject to editing).

Contributing writers, artists and

photographers include Chehalis

tribal community members and

staff. Submission deadline is

the first of each month.

NEWSLETTER STAFF

Fred Shortman, Frazier Myer,

Audra J. Hill and the

Information Technology Team

TRIBAL CENTER

Main line: 360-273-5911

Address: 420 Howanut Road

Oakville, WA 98568

Office: 360-709-1726

Fax: 360-273-5914

VISION STATEMENT

To be a thriving, selfsufficient, sovereign

people, honoring our past

and serving current and

future generations.

BUSINESS COMMITTEE

Harry Pickernell Sr. Chairman

Jessie Goddard:

Vice Chairman

Sheilah Bray: Treasurer

David Burnett: Secretary

Leroy Boyd Sr.:

Fifth Council Member

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The Chehalis Tribal

Newsletter is a

publication of the

Confederated Tribes

of the Chehalis

Reservation

12

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Taryn Baker

Falisity Bumgarner

Cameron Snell

Second grade

Rochester

Primary School

Eighth grade

Rochester Middle

School

11th grade

Oakville High

School

Taryn Baker is

the daughter of Russ

and Talisa Baker. She

has a sister, a brother

and a dog. Her

favorite person is her cousin Uilani

Siufanua because she makes her laugh

and they have a lot of fun together.

Taryn enjoys learning new things,

which helps her succeed in all areas

and makes school fun. She likes

using a Chromebook at school.

She appreciates that her teacher

cares. If she could change one thing,

she would like the school to offer a

wider range of courses.

During Taryn’s spare time, she likes

to play baseball. She enjoys spending

time with family, especially on game

night. She loves hanging out with her

cousins when they come to visit.

Her favorite dinosaur is the T-Rex.

If she could have a superpower, she

wants the ability to freeze objects.

Taryn wants to go to college to be

a doctor. She also is interested in art

and painting portraits of people.

As chairwoman of the tribe, she

would help kids have more fun by

holding additional youth activities.

Falisity

Bumgarner is the

daughter of Lucy

Hill and Johnny

Bumgarner. She has

a brother, a sister and a dog named

Kai. She loves spending time with

her family.

During her spare time, Falisity

likes to listen to music, play fastpitch softball and cheer. If she could

have a superpower, she would like to

be able to read people’s minds.

Falisity enjoys history class

because she has a passion for

learning about events from the past.

She says her focus in class and selfdiscipline to turn in work on time

makes her a successful student.

She advises other students to pay

attention to the teacher and turn

their work in on time. If Falisity could

change one thing about her school, it

would be a later start time. She said

7:30 a.m. is too early to be awake.

After Falisity graduates, she plans

to study law in California.

She loves to spend time with her

dog because he is nice, loving and

always there for her unconditionally.

Cameron Snell

has a 3.52 GPA. He

is the son of Eli and

Melanie Snell and

has three brothers

and two dogs. He likes when his

family gets together for dinner.

His favorite dinosaur is the Tyson

chicken nugget because they look

cool. If he had a superpower, he

would like to be able to read minds.

Cameron likes to read during his

spare time and feels that he is good

at retaining information. His favorite

subject is history. He feels he is a

successful student because he turns

his work in on time. His advice for

others is to do their work and to not

hesitate to ask for help.

If he could implement changes

at his school, Cameron would get

more sports equipment and improve

facilities like at bigger schools.

After high school, he plans to

attend college to become a historian.

If Cameron became chairman of

the tribe, he would fix infrastructure

by focusing on roads and buildings.

Contributed by Chehalis Tribe K-12 Program