greatwolf.com  www.luckyeagle.com  www.eagleslandinghotel.net FREE Vol. Interesting Information March 2011 3/5 on Page 3: CHEHALIS  The Book "Glimpses of Gate" Program shares neighbors memories of past TRIBAL Chehalis Reservation people. Part 3 News  Casino announces Tribal members Program Requests advancement in organization. Information Recognizing the NEWSLETTER  Great Wolf Internship Program. 2011 Graduating Seniors  “People of the Sands”  Featured Tribal Member, Julie Miller The Education Department is getting an early start at planning the Graduation Celebration for the 2011 graduating seniors. Exercise Room Available The Education Department is asking all  parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles to let Get in shape and use the exercise room at the us know if you have a student who will be Community Center, page 2 graduating this year. Also, if your student is graduating with honors, let us know which  Clinic News, page 2 school your child is graduating from and we will do our part to make sure your student is  Avoid Penalties as tax deadline looms, page 2 recognized. Any information is helpful, and thanks for your participation. Seniors, keep up the good work and we’re looking forward Community Center Gym Hosts Tribe Steps to seeing you this summer. We could be looking forward to the largest graduating Up When the class of Chehalis Youth in a long time. It’s First Men’s All-Indian Please turn your information to Jason Call for Help Gillie at 360-709-1888 or JJ Shortman at 360-709-1749. Graduation will soon be Basketball Tournament is Heard upon us, so our program encourages families to get their information to us. By Jenee Penn, Tribal Member

Program Available to Assist I heard about the fire on the Yakama reservation. About 18 homes were lost Tribal Community Members and some of those homes were multiple to Become More Employable family dwellings. I decided that I wanted to help. I know in 2007, when we had major The Vocational Rehabilitation Program flooding, that Dan and I were in a similar has moved back to the Resource Center situation. We lost our home, car and most (the old Clinic)! of our belongings. During that hard time, We have posted the latest job openings we were very touched by some Puyallup and news on trainings, apprenticeships, tribal members that held a benefit concert to and much more. assist flood victims. It felt nice to know that Stop in or give us a call. For more someone who doesn’t even know me cared information about our program contact enough about me and my family to help us. Barbara Churchill 360-709-1633 or I called the volunteers over in Yakama Orinda Goddard 360-709-1735. Tomahawk and Tournament Director Chris Klatush takes a free throw and asked what I could do to help. The lady attempt during the first game of the tournament against Nisqually. The coordinating the relief efforts over there Tomahawks team came out the victors in this game. told me the fire victims were desperately Insurance Available for in need of canned food and toiletries, Home Owners/Tenants By Fred Shortman, Editor especially diapers. I decided to spear-head Program Available to Protect a relief effort on the Chehalis reservation. Your Property This is the first men’s All-Indian Basketball This was a fun and exciting basketball For a little more than a week donations were Tournament at the Chehalis Tribal tournament weekend as natives from the collected at the Tribal Center. The generosity The Chehalis Tribal Housing Authority Community Center on the weekend of all over the northwest came to demonstrate of our people absolutely amazed me. When has information and applications for the February 11-14. Chris Klatush assisted by their basketball prowess to win the jackets. it came time to drive the donations over to AMERIND Native American Protection Justin Youckton had 14 teams participate Their athletic ability made for some the White Swan families, we had to rent Plan or the AMERIND Native American in their first Tomahawk Basketball dazzling plays on both offense and defense a U-haul truck. The truck was absolutely Shield. This insurance coverage covers Tournament. They were busy scheduling which kept you on the edge of your seat. packed with clothes, diapers, kitchen items, dwellings, other structures (garages, barns, games to be played at our community center On offense watching the fast breaks, run towels, canned food etc. The volunteer tool sheds etc) and personal property. and Oakville High School gymnasiums. and gun attitude, deadly accurate 3 point who helped unload the truck was excited to This program is available to Native This was an All Indian+1 true double shooters, as well as slowing down the game go through all the good stuff the Chehalis American Homeowners and Rental elimination tournament, allowing 5 fouls and setting up and running through their people sent over. Tenants living within the boundaries of and each Technical foul called cost the plays. On defense is also an exciting part With help from Pam Youckton, Elaine the Reservation. For an application and/or offending player $5.00 to be paid before of the game, with blocked shots, steals McCloud and a couple others that prefer additional information stop by the Housing the start of the next game or they were with quick hands as defenses quickly shut to stay anonymous, we were able to also Office. disqualified. Interesting note on the weekend down opposing offenses denying attempts put together a very last minute lunch/silent that there was only one technical was called to score points. At times the game became auction. The Lucky Eagle Casino donated Quote of the Day! during the whole tournament. very intense and competitive with some very hamburgers and hot dogs for lunch as well

Your beliefs become your thoughts. Basketball Tournament, page 4 See Relief Effort, page 4 Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Hard Work and Dedication Rewards Basketball Your habit become your values Your values become your destiny. Ghandi Team with Gold in the Winter Special Olympics By Fred Shortman, Editor To forget how to dig the earth and to Nikki Sanders, a tribal member participated overcome, but was glad she did it. She also The Road to the Gold tend the soil is to forget ourselves. in the Basketball Division of the 2011 admitted it was a lot of hard work, but she Regionals: On February 13 their team kept working hard to improve. Mohandas K. Gandhi Winter Special Olympics. She is the See Winter Gold, page 4 daughter of Mike and Sheena

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City, ST Zip Street Address FirstName LastName meeting brought this dream to a reality. While on a field trip she ran into one of her coaches. He asked her about why he hadn’t seen her playing basketball. Afterwards, she immediately asked staff if she could play in this year’s competition. When asked why she wanted to play basketball, “Because I love sports in general, and basketball is one PERMIT No. 2 OAKVILLE WA US POSTAGE PAID PRSRT STD of my favorite sports.” She joined the Thurston County Bulldogs basketball team with 9 other players, practicing a few hours a day two times a week. This helped www.chehalistribe.org build a solid teamwork effort, The Thurston County Bulldogs won gold medals in the 2011 Winter Special Olympics in ©Copyright 2009 CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER is a publication of the and fundamental basketball Wenatchee Washington in March. Their effort and dedication to playing basketball was Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis skills. Nikki admitted that awe-inspiring. Reservation. there were some obstacles to Photo by Anita Roberts, Team Leader of the Place One 2 Exercise Room Available for Avoid Paying Penalties as the Tax Use to Keep in Shape Filing Deadline Looms Ahead By Jason Alderman

Nobody likes being nagged, but I’m going for updates before diving in. Many of to risk reader displeasure by reminding your questions are likely answered in its everyone that there are hefty financial Frequently Asked Questions section. consequences if you owe income taxes and Make sure your return is accurate. do not file a return on time – or at least Common tax-filing errors include: request a filing extension. „„Omitting or filling in incorrect/illegible Ordinarily, the federal income tax taxpayer ID numbers, filing status, deadline is April 15; but this year the dependent names and Social Security IRS has granted a reprieve until April 18. numbers Nevertheless, here’s why procrastinating is a „„Documentation not attached (W-2s, bad idea: supplemental forms, etc.) If your 2010 federal tax return (or „„Omitting income items extension request) isn’t postmarked or „„Tax return not signed and dated The Exercise Room at the Community Center is fully equipped and use-at- electronically filed by April 18, the penalty „„Information entered on the wrong lines your-own-risk facility. It is available to community members is open week on any taxes you owe increases dramatically. „„Child tax credit incorrectly calculated days from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Generally, you’ll have to pay an additional 5 „„Math errors. (Tax software does the math, Save some money instead of paying for Please respect the equipment, and percent for each full or partial month you’re but you’re still responsible for entering other programs, and stay in shape. There are children under the age of 13 will need late, plus interest, up to a maximum penalty correct numbers initially.) some tips on proper stretching . It’s a great parental supervision. This is a Use- of 25 percent. However, if you file your Ask for help. If calculating your own opportunity to use this new equipment that at-Your-Own risk facility. A waiver is return or request an extension on time, the taxes is too confusing or time-consuming, has been provided by the Tribe. being developed in order for the exercise penalty drops to 0.5 percent per month, plus consider using tax-completion software The Exercise room and equipment at the equipment to be used. Let’s exercise and get interest. like Turbo Tax, or hire a tax professional. A Community Center is available to Tribal and healthy together! Here’s how it can add up: Say you owe sharp preparer could save you a bundle by community members. The hours it is open For more information contact Cheryle $2,000 in federal income tax. If you haven’t finding hidden credits or deductions. are week days from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Starr, Events Coordinator at 360-709-1524. requested an extension, you would be If cost is an issue, several free options are charged an additional $100 (5 percent) for available to seniors, military and low- and each month you’re late. Had you filed for an middle-income taxpayers: News from the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center extension, the penalty would drop to only „„The IRS sponsors the Volunteer Income  $10 a month (0.5 percent). Tax Assistance Program (VITA) and Tax Get Healthy Through Water Aerobics Contact the IRS early if you won’t Counseling for the Elderly (TCE). Read Water Aerobics is a good way to get low We offer classes 3 days a week. be able to pay on time. They may even Free Tax Preparation on the IRS website impact exercise. The Diabetes Prevention Elders: Tuesdays 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon waive the penalty, depending on your for information. Program has offered classes to the Everyone: Wednesday and Thursday circumstances. Call 800-829-1040 or visit „„AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, who are community for the past year. www.irs.gov for more information. trained by the IRS, provide free tax evenings; 5:00-7:00 PM. There have been participants that have Another way to avoid a penalty: The IRS preparation to low and middle-income physical challenges. That didn’t deter them, The classes have been small and our accepts payment by credit or debit card, taxpayers, with special attention to people it allows them to exercise at their own pace program encourages everyone to get healthy with a small convenience fee that is tax over age 60. Go to www.aarp.org/taxaide and they’ve benefited a great deal with water by using water aerobics to get into shape. deductible if you itemize expenses. Just be for information. exercise. Some have even had weight loss. Grab your swimsuit or shorts and tank top sure to pay off your card balance within a „„Military personnel and their families One of the best parts of water exercise is and come join a fun filled exercise class. Or few months, or the interest accrued might worldwide can get free assistance through sitting in the hot spa. It is very relaxing and exceed the penalty. a program offered through VITA. Check drop by and check it out! helps you unwind, and gives you a chance to A few additional tax-filing tips: with your base for details. visit, which is also important in maintaining For more information please contact Find out what’s new. Because the tax This article comes from Practical Money a healthy body. Lynn Hoheisel at 360-709-1744. code changes every year, scan the IRS’ Skills for life; Diana Pickernell-Chehalis Tax Information for Individuals website Tribal Loan Fund.  Program available to answer health questions “Dear Provider” The Staff at the Chehalis Tribal Wellness Center our staff another way to communicate. The (CTWC) want to hear from you. We invite you questions can be anonymous. You do not need to to participate in a new monthly column: “Dear sign the letter. CTWC Provider”. You can write a question to The drop boxes are located at the Wellness Resources Available to Assist in the CTWC Provider of your choice---or just a Center and Tribal Center for your letters. general question. We hope this will be a good service for our Breaking the Cycle of Violence We hope this will give our community and community. We hope to hear from you soon. By Dawn Boley, Domestic Violence Advocate

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Prevention Program you have the best possible reception. 360-709-1874 TEXTING With texting, the chances of Domestic Violence is often a pattern That doesn’t mean that talking about Law Enforcement breaking-up is going to be any easier, your message being clearly received are of behaviors and controlling acts that very small, just like the length of a text 360-273-7051 but you both will have a better chance of present physical and psychological harm Emergency call 9-1-1 understanding each other’s feelings with less message. Too little is said, leaving too much to victims and their children. miscommunication. You will be able to room for misunderstanding. Communicating use body language and tone of voice to by text may actually add to the pain and Business Committee help get your message across without prolong the breaking-up process. If you Chehalis David Burnett, Chairman interference. break-up this way, you may be sending the Tribal Don Secena, Vice Chairman message that this person is not worth your Stephanie Pickernell, Treasurer Four bars time, which can result in a stronger negative Newsletter Cheryle Starr, Secretary PHONE Phones are amazing tools that reaction. Dan Gleason, Sr., 5th Council Member help us stay in touch with the people we 420 Howanut Road care about. Unfortunately, they are not the Oakville, WA 98568 One Bar Chehalis Tribal Newsletter Staff: best tool for ending relationships. They let (360) 709-1726 (office) SOCIAL NETWORKS You’re breaking- Fred Shortman, Communications you have a live conversation where (360) 273-5914 (fax) up, and you want the whole world to Coordinator. Go to this direct link you can verbally communicate [email protected] know! Posting something hurtful for online newsletters copies: www. feelings and thoughts, and on Facebook, MySpace, Articles and opinions expressed in this chehalistribe.org/news-events/index.html hear tone of voice, but the publication are not necessarily the opinions AIM or Twitter may feel problem is that there can of this publication or the Chehalis Tribal be interference — abrupt good for a moment, but no Business Committee. hang-ups, zero body one will really hear your message clearly, especially The Chehalis Tribal Newsletter encourages language information, tribal members to submit letters, articles, a lack of privacy and lost the person who needs to photographs, and drawings to be considered reception. understand. Even if your for publication. These are subject to editing. ex did something hurtful to Contributing writers, artists, and Three bars cause the break-up, posting photographers include Chehalis tribal Email Sending an email is an effective hurtful messages tells community members and staff. way of communicating a message; others more about you and The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis however it is not he ideal way to how you treat others. Submission deadline: 6th of each month Reservation... communicate during a break-up. It Printed: Each month “People of the Sand” 3 Interview of Neighbors Reveals Memories of Chehalis Reservation People, Part 3 Submitted by Elaine McCloud, Heritage Coordinator These writings come from the book his house on a trail from the Black to the clams. Basket designs belonged to a family, time, quitting time, and an emergency. “Glimpses of Gate” by Judith Upton. Chehalis River. Often they would be coming and a distinguishing mark was made on the Pickers were paid a dollar a box until 1905. They were compiled from interviews with home from Mud Bay, where they had gone bottom. The Chehalis had shawl and button There were other hop fields in the surrounding neighbors of the Chehalis to visit and dig clams. Near the Rutledge blankets to tell stories, but didn’t use masks general area, and Andrew Newton recalled Tribe. The information is taken from farm, the Black River was so shallow the or totem poles. the Brewer girls, his cousins, going out Indians would have to drag their canoes excerpts from the book with the person Some of the traditional Indian customs with him and his mother to pick at the upstream to deeper water, and sometimes were still followed when the first white who was interviewed and provided the Blechschmidts’. They drove back and forth borrowed Rutledge’s horses to help pull it. pioneers came into the Black River valley. with a pony to where there were eight to information is in parenthesis. This happened so frequently that the ruts in Mrs. Heck was one of the last to have a ten acres of hops planted between the bend The book can be purchased from the the land became a permanent fixture on the flattened head, caused by binding a baby’s author for $25, which includes tax. The farm. head with gradually increasing pressure that of Garrett Creek. Mae Parsons’ Granddad, address is Judith Upton, 8333 Camano The women kicked loose the “wappato” caused the forehead to slope back. Some Charlie Parsons, worked for Blechschmidt. Loop NE, Lacey, WA 98516, (Indian potatoes), which grew in sluggish said it was practical, so that they could carry Hops were picked in the fall. As Don places in the river, and gathered them when heavier loads. Some said it was social, a Burlingame described it, “Indians made Before the “Bostons” (settlers) came, the they floated up. Along with the children, visual difference between the free and the a circuit from Puyallup through Tenino, “Siwash” (Indians) lived along the banks of they would dig up “lakamas” (camas, like a slaves. into Oakville by horse. They would drop the Black and Chehalis Rivers, which they hyacinth) bulbs on the prairie with a stick as Hops were among the major crops in, stay a day or two, move off ten miles fished for salmon and eels. They hunted soon as the blue flowers opened. Those with for the early settlers. In the area by the down the road and stop again. Indians birds and small game by the sloughs, elk on white flowers were poisonous. Blackberries, Chehalis Indian Reservation, Mr. Germ and were excellent hop pickers. Whites saw it the mound prairies and deer in the forests of salal (an evergreen shrub) berries, and the George Pearson had hop fields and drying as a party time and a way for the family fir, spruce and cedar. “kinnikinnik” (bear berry) were important kilns. Pearson and George Sanders farmed to make money. Hard money was hard The rivers were the first passageways staples, which would be eaten fresh or dried together. to come by for a stump rancher. Picking and stored for the winter. through the heavily timbered valley. Even George Pearson had homesteaded about would last a couple of weeks. They were the physical appearance of the Chehalis They would gather, clean, and dry the same time as the Robert Ames family, the best hops in the world. Blight wiped men may have been affected by their use of material, including cattails and cedar bark, who were “particular” friends, traded work, them out. It helped to spray them with dugout canoes on the rivers, which caused for baskets. Some baskets were woven so and “went down just to be there.” The Ames whale oil, but it took a lot of whales. Stock their arms and shoulders to be muscular and tightly they were waterproof, and used for and Brewer girls would sometimes throw up their legs to be bowed. cooking pots as well as for storing food and a little shack and camp for days at the hops from 120 years ago is still growing by When A. R. Smith came to the area, he clothing. A basket woven loosely so the field. There was a bread wagon that came Wildwood (and along the Chehalis River). saw Indians portaging their canoes east of water would drain out was used to gather in once a day, and a bell would signal lunch It’s hardy.” Training Program Helps Tribal Members G.E.D. Information at Centralia College By Racheal Mendez, Higher Education Coordinator Advance Within the Organization Centralia College has GED classes starting choice of college. If you have not done this Monday’s from 4:30 to 6:30 although already I would start now, many colleges By John Setterstrom, General Manager Lucky Eagle Casino sign-ups will end Monday, May 2, 2011. will have fall registration open as early as For Chehalis Tribal members the class is April or May. FREE. Monday’s are pretest and registration Chehalis Tribal Scholarship deadline will I am pleased to announce the following Project Coordinator and Slot Technician. day. Tuesday’s are results from pretest and be Monday June 20, 2011. This means you organization advancements within the Lucky Joseph’s expertise is optimizing setup for class. If the pretest shows that will need your: acceptance letter from your Eagle Casino: the casino games offered for play and you are ready for the GED test you are college, registration of classes, free FAFSA maximizing gaming revenues, through then signed up for a date and time to take paper work, proof of Chehalis tribal member Rodney Youckton has been promoted customer service excellence, staff the test. Centralia College also offers GED enrollment, copy of High School Diploma from Director of Business Operations development and creating an exciting casino correspondence and online there is very or GED Completion, college transcripts if to Assistant General Manager: environment. Under Joseph’s guidance limited space for these offers. The GED test any. These are only parts of very important Rodney started work with the Lucky the Casino slot revenues have grown cost $75.00 for Chehalis Tribal Members documents needed for the Scholarship Eagle Casino in July 2004 as an Executive significantly during his tenure. the test is free if you contact the Higher deadline so please get started right away. in Development participant. He enrolled at As the Casino Manager, Joseph’s Education Coordinator. If you would like more information responsibilities will include direct oversight regarding any of these subjects, please TESC and earned his Bachelor’s Degree College Information in July 2009. Rodney graduated from of Bingo and Slot operations, and other feel free to contact the Higher Education Leadership Thurston County Program in responsibilities as delegated by the Director If you are considering going to college Coordinator Racheal Mendez via email at 2005. He has attended intensive workshops of Casino Operations. His responsibilities this fall you should have already started [email protected] or phone 360- at the University Nevada Reno. Additionally will continue to expand and will ultimately your free FAFSA online and applied to your 709-1698. he has earned certificates in Security/ include oversight of all aspects of Casino Risk Management, Title 31 and Executive operations. He will be the Senior Executive Development. He completed a 12 week Dale in charge of Casino operations in the Internship Program Promotes Carnegie Program on Human Relations absence of the Director of Operations. and Public Speaking in 2010. In 2010 he was promoted to Director of Business Kevin Bray has been promoted from Employment to Tribal Members Operations. As a part of his community Executive Sous Chef to Assistant outreach Rodney continues to be involved Executive Chef: By Mike Lusky, General Manager of Grand Mound Great Wolf Lodge with several non-profit organizations; Kevin has held a variety of positions Great Wolf Lodge, in an effort to promote has and allows both the candidate and the including being a Board member for The within the Casino since opening in 1995. He the employment of Chehalis Tribal department to see what positions would Community Foundation and serves on two began as a busser and worked his way up to Members, does a variety of programs to potentially be a long-term match. The Chehalis Tribal Committees-Housing and Executive Sous Chef in September of 2007. assist in getting Tribal Members in to the program has been very popular and highly Health. He received a Culinary Certificate from lodge to see what positions might be the successful. The lodge always looks to As Assistant General Manager, Rodney’s SPSCC in 2007 and served his internship at best opportunities for each candidate. The promote from within and this is a great next phase of advancement will include Spirit Mountain Casino. Kevin graduated Internship program that they put into place opportunity for someone who is interested responsibilities from the office of the from the Leadership Thurston County a little over a year ago allows interested in growing in the hospitality industry to take General Manager. He will be the Senior Program in 2009. candidates the opportunity to get a good the first step. Executive in charge, in the absence of the In his new position as Assistant understanding of virtually all the positions We invite tribal members interested in General Manager. Executive Chef, Kevin will begin to assist available at the lodge. From Sales to Front this internship program to contact Lindsey the Executive Chef in overseeing the Desk and HR to Aquatics, this program is Fern, Human Resources at 360-273-7718 or “global” aspects of the Food & Beverage Joseph DuPuis has been promoted designed to give the interested parties a stop by the Human Resources Office to fill department. His new responsibilities will from Video Slot Manager to Casino unique glimpse of the role each department out an application. Manager: include: cost analysis, labor controls, In 2003, Joseph received his Bachelor implementation and maintenance of of Arts in International Business from Fort standards, development and implementation Featured Tribal Member: Julie Miller Lewis College in Durango, Colorado and of new product offerings, promotions, the inventory control program (Food-Trak), and is currently working on his MBA at Saint My name is Julie Miller, has given me a sense revenue growth. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington. and I am the lead of belonging to a Joseph began in the Development Please join me in congratulating Rodney, Banquet Supervisor in secondary family each Program in 2004 and now has seven years of Joseph and Kevin as they have each worked the Conference Center day I walk down the gaming experience. His previous positions diligently over the past several years to at the Great Wolf Lodge. hallway and greet at the casino include Slot Manager, Assistant achieve their goals and obtain their new I have brought over 20 other pack members. Bingo Manager, Marketing Analyst, Slot positions. years of Banquet Service Every department experience to the Great in the lodge is very Wolf Lodge when it passionate towards our opened in March of mission of “Creating 2008. Family Traditions, One The ground Currently, I work Family at a Time” for work has side by side with the every guest we greet begun for Banquet Manager in and it all stems from the hotel the organization of Julie Miller the positive interaction expansion. upcoming and current Lead Banquet Supervisor with guests from our Soon the events, scheduling, and Conference Center pack members. Being construction delegation of duties for our Great Wolf Lodge a leader in the Banquet phase will Banquet Pack Members. Department is not only begin to add Conference and Banquet fun and exciting but has another 90 events come in all different sizes and set given me the opportunity to enhance my rooms for styles and I believe that is why I enjoy the career path of one day becoming a Banquet our Eagles challenges of each and every event that Manager. Seeing all the smiling faces on Landing comes to the Great Wolf Lodge. all the children when you walk in the door, Hotel. Being a part of the Great Wolf Lodge makes it all worthwhile. 4 Basketball Tournament (continued from page 1) tournament season is upon us and it gives bookkeepers, scorekeepers, referees, cooks our local tribal members something to do at the concession stand and Bob Johnson during the winter months. Plus our tribal for allowing us to use the Oakville High people wanted to do something more than School Gym. There were so many people just baseball. It was great fun and many that stepped up to make this a lot of fun. We people helped us make this successful. are going to make this an annual basketball I would like to thank all the teams tournament, so listen for the call for next and their families for coming to our first year tournament.” tournament. Also, thanks to all of our

Here are victors wearing their championship jackets after defeating Muckleshoot during the Championship game. Cooie’s Team the Shot Callers took first place during the 1st Annual Tomahawk Men’s All-Native Basketball Tournament. physical play. After it was all said and done „„Third Place Sweatshirts: Skokomish everyone enjoyed the weekend of our first men’s native basketball tournament. Chris Klatush said, “This was a very successful tournament and with the Tournament Results centralized location many teams agreed that „„First Place Jackets: Shot Callers they enjoyed competing here. We now have Muckleshoot Basketball team wearing their second place hooded „„Second Place Hooded Sweatshirts: a incredible new gym and it was available, sweatshirts after the championship game. It was a very competitive game Muckleshoot so why not use it. The Native basketball and playing several games that day coming through the losers bracket.

Hazel Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry Winter Gold (continued from page 1) 137 Anderson Rd., Oakville, WA 98568 Washington State Tax Registration # 603 509 665 attended the Regional Special Olympics in Special Olympics before, this year was Bremerton. They received gold as they took awesome! It made me proud to win the “Basketry Workshop-Weavers Join master weavers in a “sit beside” art- first place competing against 12 others teams tournament and receive a gold medal along Teaching Weavers” basketry. Challenge yourself, relearn, and and won all 4 of their games. With this with my other team mates. There isn’t adapt basketry techniques with new and old victory qualified them for the State Winter anything you can’t accomplish if you try Friday, Saturday, April 29th and 30th, friends. Each master weaver will have kits Games that were to be held in Wenatchee, your best.” from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM priced. (Participants need to bring cash for Washington. Congratulations Nikki! Like it says Doors open at 8:00 AM the purchase of the kits.) Most class will State Finals: On March 4,5 and 6 their on your Gold Medal: Skill-Courage- be 1/2 day in length. You will be able to I-5, Exit 88 at the Great Wolf Lodge, team proudly travelled to Wenatchee to Sharing-Joy. You did it and everyone is Grand Mound, WA complete 2 projects per day. There will be play in the State Winter Special Olympic box lunches daily and dinner Friday night so proud of you, your team mates and 1-800-640-WOLF (9653) Tournament. They successfully won five coaches! Mention Hazel Pete “Weaving” for the with a program. Coffee, tea, and water games during the tournament to take the Conference Room Rate service throughout the day. Door prizes, gold medal. Their hard work paid off with Registration Cost: $100.00 Payments by silent auction and raffle daily. the help of some super coaches who assisted April 28th and at the door make checks Are you only able to attend Saturday? them. Great job Coach, Mark Barker payable and sent to: HPICB or Hazel Register for $50.00 and bring kit fees! assisted by Mike Pratt, Jake Pratt and Jojo Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry, 173 Vendor tables available, please contact Greinke for their dedication, patience and Anderson Rd, Oakville, WA 98568. Yvonne Peterson at 360-490-9659 to discuss time in assisting them in this awesome For more information contact Trudy at options. (email: yvonnepeterson1@comcast. accomplishment. Congratulation and 360-273-7274. net thank all the other coaches who also put their time, patience, and effort to the Special Olympic Teams. Relief Effort (continued from page 1) Nikki was quoted saying, “I’ve as Steakhouse and buffet gift certificates for to you Chehalis people. played in the Winter Basketball the silent auction. Thank you everyone who If you would like to help the families donated items to the event or purchased any of the White Swan fires you can make Nikki Sanders receives a of the auction items. The lunch and silent a monetary donation at any Bank of hug from coach Jojo Greinke auction raised more than $1,000.00 for the America location. The account name is during the 2011 Winter displaced families. Thank you to everyone “The Confederated Tribes and Bands of Special Olympics. that helped these efforts. the Yakama Reservation Fire Relief Fund”. This was my first attempt organizing a Feel free to e-mail me with questions charitable function and I could not have [email protected]. done it without all of you. My hands are up

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