Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - November, 2018

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50 percent off dining! The October
Employee of
the Month – “I don’t feel like
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel announced last month Caytee Cline, just an employee
that starting on Jan. 2, Chehalis tribal members will Youth Service
receive a 50 percent off dining discount at all Lucky Coordinator who works for
Eagle restaurants. This will replace the existing 25 for Behavioral the Chehalis
percent dining discount Chehalis tribal members Health – was
receive. selected for Tribe, I really feel
Lucky Eagle is preparing to launch a new Players her positive
Club program – Lucky Star Rewards. Players Club attitude and like I’m a part of
members will receive a 50 percent off dining discount trustworthy this community.”
when paying for the meal in full with points. This work in support
benefit is one of the primary features of our new of tribal – CAYTEE CLINE
loyalty program and will offer a whole new level of members.
value for our guests.
Unlike Players Club members, Chehalis tribal
members won’t be required to use points to receive Employee of the Month named
the discount.
The 50 percent discount for Chehalis tribal Caytee Cline, Youth Service shares an office with Cline, and she
members will be valid any day and time as long as Coordinator for Behavioral Health, talked about Caytee’s involvement with
an enrollment card is presented. It does not require
the use of points and cannot be combined with other received the 2018 October Employee the Native American people.
discounts (same as the guest discount) and is not valid of the Month for the dedication she Bush noted that it’s not always
for catering or banquets. has to her job and engaging with the easy to build a trusting relationship,
tribal community. yet the tribal people on the Chehalis
As the Youth Services Support Reservation seek out assistance from
Coordinator, Cline is developing Cline and can comfortably go to her in
Ready to help with careers programs to help with youth suicide confidence.
Cline is not Native American; and
prevention, but she also helps facilitate
plant medicine classes by bringing in she said it’s a “blessing” to have the
Curtis DuPuis II was recently Herbalist Winter Strong. opportunity to work with the Chehalis
selected as Lucky Eagle Casino & The classes encourage tribal Tribe.
Hotel’s new Tribal Member Career members to interact with each Cline is continually learning
Development Specialist. Curtis will other while learning and practicing about our culture. She said it’s been
work closely with Chehalis tribal traditional ways of medicine their a privilege to be able to have this
members to identify career goals Native American ancestors used for position and learn about Native people
within Lucky Eagle and guide them centuries. and customs.
on their path. Cline was unable to be in “It’s been exciting,” Cline said, “...
He has worked at Lucky Eagle for Curtis DuPuis II attendance at the gathering that not only to learn, but to be accepted.
15 years in a variety of roles. He also took place with a Thanksgiving-style I don’t feel like just an employee who
has worked for SPIPA performing case management. potluck during lunch on Nov. 20, but works for the Chehalis Tribe, I really
Curtis is passionate about education, career mapping Leah Niccolocci (Behavioral Health feel like I’m a part of this community,”
and personal and professional growth. He is excited director) and Bobbie Bush (co- Cline said.
to help fellow tribal members discover their passion, worker) both explained to everyone With the help of the rest of the
cultivate their strengths and fulfill their dreams. in attendance their reasoning for why Behavioral Health staff, she plans to
Curtis will work with Chehalis tribal members both Cline is deserving of the award. continue bringing guidance to the
individually and in groups to identify career interests, Niccolocci spoke about Cline’s community and do her part to make
assess skill sets and develop a plan to help them outgoing, supportive and positive it a better place to place to live and
achieve personal and professional goals. attitude. Co-worker Bobbie Bush work.

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