Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - October, 2018

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STAFF PROFILES Lucky Eagle shows support

for military at annual Foofaraw

Prevention outreach specialist Hotel along with Chehalis sss
Lucky Eagle Casino &
focuses on empowering youth tribal members supported
the annual Foofaraw Military $128,000 TOWER OF TVS
Appreciation event hosted Every Saturday and Sunday
Hello, my name is Talisa two years working toward by the Thurston County
tepechu-talaxmo Capoeman. my chemical dependency Chamber of Commerce on in November. Enter for your
I was born and raised in professional credential. Sept. 7. chance to win a 55” 4K UHD
Taholah. I am an enrolled I am excited to work at In its 56th year, the event TV every 15 minutes from
Quinault the Chehalis Tribe. Everyone recognizes military personnel 6-10 p.m. Saturday and
tribal has been very welcoming by hosting a fun-filled day on 12-4 p.m. Sunday. At the top
member. and I can’t wait to see what a private island in the Puget of each hour, cash prizes
My mother we can make happen! My Sound. The event features ranging from $500-$2,500
is Brenda passion is prevention and games, activities, gifts and the will be given away in addition
Capoeman empowering native youth to traditional lunch of barbecued to the TV.
of Taholah a successful, drug-free future. salmon, baked beans, salads
and my Honoring those on the Red and garlic bread.
grandparents Talisa tepechu- Road and those supporting This year, Lucky Eagle casino provided 250 pounds
are Catherine talaxmo family walking this new path Casino & Hotel as well as of salmon and cooks to
“Tiny” and Capoeman holds a special place in my Chehalis tribal members prepare it, including Jeff
Rudolph heart. I will plan community helped serve about 300 Perkins, Pam Youckton,
“Duke’ Capoeman. My son, events and coordinate with military personnel. The Tammy Boyd and Booner
Paul sweq’iq’ Wellman, is the youth. I would love to Brown.
a decedent of the Chehalis meet more people in the
Tribe. His grandmother is community. Please feel free Allison
Kathleen Jones of Oakville to stop by and see me at Carter and
and his great-grandparents the Tsapowum Behavioral Rachelle
are Lizzie Williams and Health Building with any Ferguson
Ernest Beckwith. questions you might have. enjoy a
I started at Tsapowum The youth will inherit this barbecued
Chehalis Tribal Behavioral nation. Let’s stand together salmon
Health as the prevention in holding them up with lunch at
outreach specialist on Oct. 1. honor and pride in who they the 2018
I previously worked at are and encourage them to Foofaraw
the Quinault chemical walk this world standing tall Military
dependency program at with their head held high. Appreciation
Roger Saux Health Clinic event.
as the prevention specialist
for two years. I worked CONTACT: Chehalis Tribal Behav-
with youth to empower and ioral Health Prevention Outreach
encourage them to embrace Specialist Talisa tepechu-talaxmo
a better future. Prior to that, Capoeman can be reached at
I went to Grays Harbor tcapoeman@chehalistribe.org
Community College for or 360-273-5911, ext. 1874.

Security manager joins casino team

Lucky Eagle Mountain Casino in
Casino & Hotel is Oregon and recently
pleased to announce served as manager
the appointment of international
of our new security corporate security
manager, Andrew for The Pokemon
Kelly. Andrew brings Company.
with him more Andrew enjoys
than 17 years of Andrew Kelly giving back to the
security experience community and VINCE NEIL
including four years in law volunteers as a certified
enforcement and eight K-9 handler for Northwest SATURDAY, DEC. 8. DOORS
years in the U.S. Army as a Bloodhounds Search & OPEN AT 7 P.M., CONCERT
military police officer. Rescue, which helps law AT 8. TICKETS START AT
Prior to joining the casino, enforcement agencies locate
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