Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - November, 2018

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Boo week scares

up tricks, treats

By Fred Shortman to station getting faces painted,
fishing for candy and playing
Leading up to Halloween with slime.
each year, the Chehalis Tribe The Events Department held
celebrates with multiple events a Halloweekend celebration for
throughout the week and on the whole community on Oct. 27.
Oct. 31. The gym was packed with more
The Early Learning than 100 community members
Department kicked off festivities dressed up and ready for the
on Oct. 25 by decorating one of annual costume contest.
the buildings and arranging it The contest had separate Children
so children could visit stations categories for all ages. Each decked out
with a range of Halloween group had pictures taken in fabulous
amusements. together and the winners all took costumes
Kids and their families had a prize home. Married couple trick-or-treat
the opportunity to meet with Sgt. David and Jamie Bird stole the around tribal
Jake Dickerson, a familiar face to show with their homemade Fred departments
those in Head Start because of his and Wilma Flintstone costumes. and David
community outreach. Dickerson After a dinner provided by and Jamie
handed out coloring books and Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, Bird enjoy
other items and shared smiles they filed into the Gathering the spotlight
with the kids as they talked about Room next to the gym for a dance for their
their costumes. winning look.
Children went from station See HALLOWEEN, page 10

Public Safety officially welcomes officer

Kaysha Moroz follows Chief of part of that expansion.
Moroz praises how helpful
in family’s footsteps Police Kelly Public Safety staff members are,
Edwards
swears in and she gives thanks to Chief
By Fred Shortman Corrections Kelly Edwards and Lt. Scott
Corrections Officer Kaysha Officer Williams for offering her the
Moroz officially joined the Kaysha opportunity to start a career
Chehalis Tribe’s Public Safety Moroz on with the Chehalis Tribe.
Department with a ceremony Oct. 18. Moroz “It’s been a long time coming,”
in front of the Tribal Center on is looking Williams said in regards to
Oct. 18. forward to seeing officer Moroz receive her
Moroz’s grandfather played engaging official certification.
a huge role in her decision the tribal “We’re pretty excited about
to pursue a career in law community at Kaysha,” Williams said. “It’s very
enforcement. future events. good to see her come full circle
“My grandpa has always been from where she started to being
a really good inspiration,” Moroz of something bigger than herself Though Moroz has worked sworn in.”
said. and helping serve the community. for the department for more Officer Williams has worked
Her grandfather has served as Moroz started out with the than a year, being sworn in for the tribe for years. In earlier
a longtime officer and detective Chehalis Tribe in June 2017 but with community members days, they had only one officer on
for the Lewis County Sheriff’s had to wait for an opening at present gave her a sense of duty for the whole jail at times.
Department and is still working the police academy to get the accomplishment and connection He said it’s amazing seeing
for the county facilitating necessary certifications, which with the department and tribe. the department bring new
polygraph tests. Moroz is she recently completed this past Though she works in the back members on board and what it
familiar with the Lewis County September. of the jail and isn’t engaging has developed into. For officers
criminal justice system because Her biggest takeaway from as much with the community like Moroz, there is no longer
she previously worked as a her experience at the academy is as a patrol officer would be, just a single person working a
corrections officer at the county’s an understanding of how crucial Moroz plans on meeting and shift and they have assistance if
juvenile detention center. it is to know specific tribal laws interacting with folks at future necessary.
In addition to following in and keep up with policies and events and gatherings. Williams is looking forward
the family footsteps, she chose procedures. Many officers who To meet demands of the to working with Moroz and
this specific career path to help return from training share the growing tribe, Public Safety is welcoming new staff members in
people. She enjoys being a part same realization. expanding as well. Moroz is a the future.