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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation CHEHALIS “People of the Sands” July 2014 TRIBAL NEWSLETTERFree Graduating Seniors and Families Recognized The Community Garden for Achieving Their Academic Goals Blessing Ceremony The graduation recognition By Cassey Jankowiak, Health dinner for the class of 2014 Advocate and Educator was held on Thursday, June 12 The weather could not have been at the Lucky Eagle. This year better for the community garden we had 11 tribal members and blessing ceremony on June 2, 3 community members who which was followed by a delicious successfully graduated from high barbecue and building of raised school. This recognition dinner garden beds. The event was is very important, supporting and organized through the Community recognizing not only the graduating Transformation Grant staff, seniors but also their families. bringing the youth and community members from Chehalis Tribe and The room was decorated in style the City of Oakville together for and JJ Shortman served as MC at the much anticipated community This is the Class of 2014 tribal and community member the event. The slide show brought garden ground breaking. Everyone graduating seniors. Pictured are back row (L-R) are Rueben laughter and applause from the present gathered together for the Chum, Johnny Bird, Geo Jack, Kaileen Bray, Makayla Ortivez. families acknowledging each ceremony that was opened with a Middle row (L-R) are Dylan Gleason-Wheeler, Skylar Baker, graduate’s growth from pre-school blessing by Elder Bones Gleason Rosa Shivel, Brooke Allen, Haley Parkinson, Ray Canales, to that final day of completing this and concluded with an opportunity Thomas Trott, Jr., Front Row is Marcus Youckton. stage of their life. for all to offer fresh soil to the finishing up dinner Stephanie ahead of you. You can go to build site along with a hope or Dan “Bones” Gleason started off Pickernell offered a few words college, learn a trade, get a job, or dream for the community garden. by blessing the food provided by to the graduating class by saying It was an uplifting start for a week the Lucky Eagle Casino. While “You all have so much opportunity Continued on Page 2 of cedar box building, shoveling and sharing stories. Thank you to all the community members who Skokomish First Annual “Paddle for Life” Event supported the garden build and On Saturday, June 21 the made it possible! Skokomish Tribe hosted the first annual “Paddle for Life” event. It For those who have a garden, or started small and soon became a have gardened in the past, you huge community effort involving know how relaxing garden work many different agencies from the can be. The same is true for a Skokomish Lucky Dog Casino Continued on Page 3 and SPIPA Cancer Programs. It quickly became an inter-tribal Inside event inviting other tribes to Community Gardening Project .......... 3 participate. This was a grassroots Wellness Center News ....................... 4 effort to address the spread of Wellness Activities ............................. 5 cancer in all tribal communities History of the Federal Government ... 6 through prayer, stories, and songs. Business License, Enrollment ......... 7 The Chehalis Canoe Family travelled with eleven other Canoe .. Cancer survivors were invited as July Birthdays .................................. 8 Families in the Paddle for Life Cancer Awareness hosted by royalty to ride along the journey on Head Start Graduation ....................... 9 the Skokomish Tribe. Photo by Christina Hicks the water. Students of the Month ...................... 10 a long worthwhile process. The and the Colon Health Program Bike Rodeo, USDA Foods ............... 11 The work and collaboration was Native Women’s Wellness Program Continued on Page 12 Swede Day and Oakville Parade ....... 12 Continued from page 1... about 10 years ago to recognize a graduating travel the world. Your opportunities really are student for making honor roll for at their school. limitless. Take some time to really think about This year Makayla Ortivez received this award what you want to do, and then get started on for her academic achievements and also for being achieving your goals.” Salutatorian at Oakville High School. Each graduate presented their parents with gifts Tony Medina, Youth Center Director, presented for teaching and helping them graduate from high each tribal member graduating with a gift school. card. There was a thunderous roar of applause recognizing the parents for their work as each The Chehalis Canoe Family sang and drummed graduating senior couldn’t have done it by for everyone to enjoy. The sound of the heartbeat themselves. of joy could be heard throughout the Event Center. The graduating seniors were invited to Cheryle and Bones from the Business Committee dance to the songs. If they didn’t know the dance presented each of the seniors with a Pendleton they were given instructions and also told the blanket, wrapping them with love and protection. meaning of the song. It was fun and exhilarating watching the young men and women weave their Congratulations to all the graduating Seniors way around the audience. and their families for a job well done in accomplishing this goal. Good Luck in the John and Mary Setterstrom started a tradition future! Americans, and this is the reason Canales and his helpers for doing 2014 Fireworks Season Celebration why setting off these fireworks is another great job giving everyone one of the best ways for everyone to that heart pounding tribute in celebrate Independence Day. celebrating our Independence!! During the fireworks season was a heart pounding salute for a few The morning after the Fourth is tribal members. There was 190 pretty messy with fireworks confetti artillery shells put into the air all over the tribal grounds. So the honoring a family member they clean up must happen. It is greatly had lost. Each explosion was a appreciated to everyone else who prayer honoring our loved ones. cleaned up after themselves after the The screams of joy could be heard show. throughout the Chehalis valley after its completion. The Fireworks Show These are the volunteers for the 2014 Chehalis tribal fireworks The Chehalis Tribal show. Thank you. It was awesome! Fireworks Show was The Chehalis tribal fireworks things for their fireworks show. awesome as the local stands were open for business for people came to see the the public to come get their annual The Fourth of July is a time for show. Law Enforcement family tradition in preparation for families to gather together, visiting set up the safety zone and 2014 Fourth of July Celebration. with a barbecue, and of course a patrolled to provide a safe Some families travel a great distance little pyrotechnic. No better way atmosphere for all. It isn’t in preparation of entertaining guests to finish the night than with a little always safe, as some tribal at their specific location throughout fireworks making the day end with a members refer to it as the the Northwest. special and beautiful magic all their “War Zone.” Remember to own -- a good show is absolutely always use the fireworks for The season started out slow and amazing with the bright colors, what they were manufactured The Chehalis Tribal Fireworks Show then the rush came for many tribal booms and explosions. The sight for. was a Heart Pounding Salute to firework vendors. It was good time of Fourth of July fireworks rouses Celebrate our Independence. to visit and assist them in providing the feeling of patriotism in all Many thanks to Barnaby Happy Fourth of July! Page 2 chehalistribe.org greatwolflodge.com luckyeagle.com eagleslandinghotel.net Continued from page 1... learn plant parts, tour the garden, Here are some of the upcoming community garden, but there is and plant seeds. “Can we do this garden events you can look forward the added benefit of sharing the again?” was a question excitedly to: experience with other community asked by several youth as they members, especially the youth who enjoyed a fresh salad they harvested Monday, July 21 make the experience gratifying and made from lettuce they picked Get to Know Weeds Workshop and fun! Other community ideas in garden. from 4:00 - 5:00 PM for using the garden are to grow at the Chehalis Tribe traditional and medicinal plants, If you haven’t had a chance to check Community Center expand to grow more variety of out the community garden located food, and build a corn maze for next at the Community Center, feel free Tuesday, July 22 to drive by or take a walk through year. Pest Management Workshop the garden beds of broccoli, beets, from 4:00 - 5:00 PM Since the garden build there cabbage, beans, carrots, lettuce, at the Chehalis Tribe have already been several garden tomatoes, spinach, radish, zucchini, activities for the community to come and a variety of squash. If you have Community Center together and learn. In June alone, any ideas or suggestions for the the garden hosted a Basic Planting garden, consider joining the garden Friday, August 12 workshop, lettuce and spinach council, which is an opportunity for Garden Council Meeting harvest for the Elders Center, and all community members to learn from 4:00 - 5:00 PM Nutrition and Health event for about gardening and plan future at the Chehalis Tribe youth, where youth had a chance to garden activities. Community Center chehalistribe.org greatwolflodge.com luckyeagle.com eagleslandinghotel.net Page 3 Tribal Health and Wellness News 2014 Biggest Loser Results By Sandra Burnett Power Outage On June 9 the Chehalis Tribal First Place Winners the amount of weight that was Thursday, July 24 Wellness Center finished lost by the participants. Trisha Starting at 6:00 PM up a six month Biggest Shipp won the $725.00 cash Grays Harbor County is upgrading their Loser Competition.