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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
TCHREIHBAALILS NEWSLETTER“People of the Sands”
March 2015 Free
Healthy Native Hearts Luncheon Educates New Building Coming
Community about Lifestyle Changes to the Tribal Center
By Christina Hicks Tribal Chairman Don Secena accepts the acknowledgement By Amy Loudermilk
award from Wendy Zheng from the American Heart
On Wednesday, February 18, the Association during the Native Heart Luncheon. The Tribe purchased the Housing
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Centers Mart property in Grand Mound on
prevention staff collaborated with screenings and blood pressure introduced Wendy Zheng from the corner of Highway 12 and Old
The American Heart Association screenings. The Diabetes program the American Heart Association Highway 99. Included with this
and hosted a “Healthy Native also had recipe samples for (AHA). Wendy was glad to purchase was a triple-wide mobile
Hearts Luncheon.” This event “Quinoa Berry Yogurt Parfait.” collaborate with the Chehalis Tribe home that is set up as office space.
was held in the Chehalis Tribe’s It has 9 offices, a small conference
Gathering Room. More than 35 After the meal, Christina Continued on Page 2 room, kitchen and restrooms.
people from the tribal community
attended this event. Christina The Tribe is moving this office
Hicks welcomed everyone and building to the Tribal Center
offered a prayer for the meal. The Complex. The old Bingo Hall
lunch was a healthy meal, chef (formerly known as youth center,
salad and fruit. stamping/woodshop building) will
be torn down and this building will
Participants were able to gather be placed at that location.
information about tobacco
cessation and were also given a This new office space will used
Quit Kit. They were able to get a by the Planning Department and
variety of healthy cook books and Office of Tribal Attorney staff.
other incentives. The SDPI staff Office space is sorely needed as the
was also there to do blood sugar Tribe continues to grow.
Program Sponsors a Dinner and Movie Night in the Gathering Room The old Bingo Hall will be torn
down in March. The Chehalis
Thursday, February 12 the Cultural selected by the community be without snacks! Heritage and Construction Company will be
and Heritage Program sponsored members. What would movies Culture program employees also doing the work. The building
a dinner and movie night in the served up cupcakes, popcorn, and will not be wasted though. Any
gathering room. This was a clean raffle tickets. Children were seen tribal member who is interested in
and sober event, inviting families at the tables with their families. repurposing some of the building
to gather, feast and enjoy a night Some of the children moved closer components can contact the CCC.
together. The event MC was so they could sit in front of the
Phillip Youckton, who coordinated screen to watch the movie. That Continued on Page 3
the evening. He came around with is something not offered at the
four movies to be voted on by movies. No better way than to eat, Inside
those who came to attend. watch a movie and win a prize!
After the movie was finished, a Diabetes Basics ................................ 4
A simple and delicious dinner of Health and Wellness Events ............... 5
ham, chili dogs, a healthy salad, Continued on Page 3 USDA Foods ..................................... 6
and a variety of soda and water was Construction Jobs Available .............. 7
served before the movie started. Chehalis Tribal Families March Birthdays ................................ 8
gathered together for the New Lighting for Softball Fields ...... 9
The movie “Boxtrolls” was Dinner and a Movie night Students of the Month ...................... 10
sponsored by the Heritage and Early Learning News ....................... 11
Culture Program. Youth Center Activities ..................... 12
TCHREIHBAALILS NEWSLETTER“People of the Sands”
March 2015 Free
Healthy Native Hearts Luncheon Educates New Building Coming
Community about Lifestyle Changes to the Tribal Center
By Christina Hicks Tribal Chairman Don Secena accepts the acknowledgement By Amy Loudermilk
award from Wendy Zheng from the American Heart
On Wednesday, February 18, the Association during the Native Heart Luncheon. The Tribe purchased the Housing
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Centers Mart property in Grand Mound on
prevention staff collaborated with screenings and blood pressure introduced Wendy Zheng from the corner of Highway 12 and Old
The American Heart Association screenings. The Diabetes program the American Heart Association Highway 99. Included with this
and hosted a “Healthy Native also had recipe samples for (AHA). Wendy was glad to purchase was a triple-wide mobile
Hearts Luncheon.” This event “Quinoa Berry Yogurt Parfait.” collaborate with the Chehalis Tribe home that is set up as office space.
was held in the Chehalis Tribe’s It has 9 offices, a small conference
Gathering Room. More than 35 After the meal, Christina Continued on Page 2 room, kitchen and restrooms.
people from the tribal community
attended this event. Christina The Tribe is moving this office
Hicks welcomed everyone and building to the Tribal Center
offered a prayer for the meal. The Complex. The old Bingo Hall
lunch was a healthy meal, chef (formerly known as youth center,
salad and fruit. stamping/woodshop building) will
be torn down and this building will
Participants were able to gather be placed at that location.
information about tobacco
cessation and were also given a This new office space will used
Quit Kit. They were able to get a by the Planning Department and
variety of healthy cook books and Office of Tribal Attorney staff.
other incentives. The SDPI staff Office space is sorely needed as the
was also there to do blood sugar Tribe continues to grow.
Program Sponsors a Dinner and Movie Night in the Gathering Room The old Bingo Hall will be torn
down in March. The Chehalis
Thursday, February 12 the Cultural selected by the community be without snacks! Heritage and Construction Company will be
and Heritage Program sponsored members. What would movies Culture program employees also doing the work. The building
a dinner and movie night in the served up cupcakes, popcorn, and will not be wasted though. Any
gathering room. This was a clean raffle tickets. Children were seen tribal member who is interested in
and sober event, inviting families at the tables with their families. repurposing some of the building
to gather, feast and enjoy a night Some of the children moved closer components can contact the CCC.
together. The event MC was so they could sit in front of the
Phillip Youckton, who coordinated screen to watch the movie. That Continued on Page 3
the evening. He came around with is something not offered at the
four movies to be voted on by movies. No better way than to eat, Inside
those who came to attend. watch a movie and win a prize!
After the movie was finished, a Diabetes Basics ................................ 4
A simple and delicious dinner of Health and Wellness Events ............... 5
ham, chili dogs, a healthy salad, Continued on Page 3 USDA Foods ..................................... 6
and a variety of soda and water was Construction Jobs Available .............. 7
served before the movie started. Chehalis Tribal Families March Birthdays ................................ 8
gathered together for the New Lighting for Softball Fields ...... 9
The movie “Boxtrolls” was Dinner and a Movie night Students of the Month ...................... 10
sponsored by the Heritage and Early Learning News ....................... 11
Culture Program. Youth Center Activities ..................... 12
