Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - October, 2018

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Contributing writers, artists and VISION STATEMENT Jessie Goddard: Tribal Newsletter
photographers include Chehalis To be a thriving, Vice Chairman is a publication of
tribal community members and self-sufficient, sovereign Shoni Pannkuk: Treasurer the Confederated
staff. Submission deadline is people, honoring our past David Burnett: Secretary Tribes of the
the first of each month (printed and serving current and Leroy Boyd Sr.: Fifth Chehalis
monthly). future generations. Council Member Reservation

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TRIBAL NIGHT

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available resources. Some
members are unaware of certain
assistance available to them.
Individuals might think that
to receive help with certain
expenditures, he or she must be
a client of Social Services, but
that’s not the case. For example,
Social Services offers vouchers
and fuel cards that all tribal
members are eligible to receive. The Wellness Center staff (above) continues to grow, and Tribal Night Out gave community members the
At the Tribal Center, chance to meet new health providers and services that are now available.
community members checked in
with Accounting and the front more departments received a
desk of Administration. This was raffle ticket to be entered in the
a good time for tribal members drawing for door prizes.
who moved in the previous Many departments provided
year to update their address to prizes for the raffle drawing.
receive all necessary documents
from the tribe. Business Administration, which
includes General Manager Misty
People who visited the
Wellness Center were able Secena and Assistant General
to update their registration Manager Jesse Gleason, donated
information, meet new two $50 gift cards. The Youth
providers and learn about Center donated a $50 gift card
programs the Wellness Center as well. Other raffle prizes
offers. included multiple $25 Shell fuel
cards, Burger Claim gift cards
Heavy-duty planning better outreach methods and Services brought soups to provided by Chehalis Tribal
help departments collaborate in
contribute, Behavioral Health
Christina Hicks is the hosting events. provided plates and silverware Enterprises and many more.
community wellness resource The evening took a and other departments helped Christina thanked all the
manager and a member of the tremendous amount of work to out in some fashion. Many programs and departments
community resource team. She make it successful. The Facilities department staff members that helped make this event
said planning for Tribal Night department played a major role volunteered their time and possible and showed her
Out event took months. by providing the meal for the were committed to making gratitude to the community for
The team is tasked with immense group that gathered the evening go as smoothly as their participation. Ultimately,
reviewing the schedule of events at the Community Center for possible. turnout was larger than expected
to make sure activities don’t dinner. Before dishing up dinner, making Tribal Night Out a
conflict with one another, find Staff members from Social participants who visited five or successful event.