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CHEHALIS The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation “People of the Sands” TRIBAL NEWSLETTER February 2014 Free Guest Speaker Encourages a Lifestyle The 12th Man is Alive and Well for Change for a Healthier Community the Chehalis Tribal Community On Monday, February 3 the The excitement is now winding Community Transformation down as the Seattle Seahawks won Grant invited the Oakville and Superbowl 48. What a wonderful Chehalis tribal communities to journey for the players, coaches its third Healthy Cooking Class and their beloved 12th man. Wow! in the Community Center’s The energy was electrifying at Gathering Room. A healthy the games and in the living rooms dinner of fsh, chicken, salad across the Pacifc Northwest. and fruits was provided. A Tribal members who were lucky display example of how many enough to fnd tickets attended calories were in each portion the regular season football games served was provided. This was played at Century Link Field. a very informative cooking They shared their moments with class for those who attended. their friends on Facebook in 12th Guest speaker Tricia Sinek, man fashion, sharing the thrilling R.D., C.D., Manager of the moments when they won. Community Cancer Program for Guest Speaker Tricia Sinek explains the benefits of eating At the last game of the season for the Franciscan Cancer Center foods that have no mother at the Healthy Cooking Class. fan appreciation night, one of our provided helpful materials Nutrition is the front line in the travelling the world. How life own was on the feld carrying the regarding nutrition and lifestyle defense against many of these has changed for many in other 12th man fag. Chehalis tribal changes in the reduction of diseases. She shared some countries as people have grown youth Devin Boyd said it was a reoccurring diseases. of her life experiences when Continued on Page 2 moment he would never forget. Kevin Bray Creates Culinary Delights at Lucky Eagle Their record gave them the NFC West Championship. Then the By Katie Hurley Bray, I wanted to learn more about playoffs began. The road to the Super Bowl had to go through When most people sit down him as a chef and as a person. Seattle! First the Saints and then to eat in one of the restaurants What I learned is that he cares a the Forty-Niners. Both teams were in the Lucky Eagle Casino & lot about his community, staff, tough, but again the 12th man fans Hotel, they might not think guests and family. All of them have were “All in!” about those who work behind played an important part in his 15- Continued on Page 3 the scenes to make their dining year career at Lucky Eagle. experience a great one. Kevin Inside Bray, on the other hand, thinks When he started as a dishwasher about them, and he talks about 15 years ago, Bray wasn’t aiming Signs of a Heart Attack or Stroke ...... 4 them. A lot. to be Executive Chef. Soon he Health and Wellness Events ............... 5 began helping with food prep Chehalis Tribal Loan Fund News ...... 6 Bray, promoted to Lucky and his work ethic and interest in Eagle’s Executive Chef earlier learning caught the attention of GWL Reservation Process ................. 7 this year, understands that all management. After rising through February Birthdays ............................ 8 of the people behind the scenes the ranks to Sous Chef, Bray Early Learning News ......................... 9 play a very important part in the Tribal member Kevin Bray prepares knew he needed a culinary degree Students of the Month ...................... 10 guests’ experience. to advance further. He began a Tribal Member Earns Award ............ 11 delicious meals at Lucky Eagle When I sat down to talk with Casino & Hotel. Continued on Page 3 Heritage and Culture Program .......... 12