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Lucky Eagle Casino names
Team Member of the Year
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel Williams, Hotel
hosted its annual Team Member (now in Player
of the Year banquet on Feb. 7 Development)
at Great Wolf Lodge in Grand PRIDE
Mound. Award: Tira
The event recognizes some Morrow, Food &
of Lucky Eagle’s best team Beverage
members while presenting The nominees
a number of rewards for the Eva Mendoza represented
company’s top performers. Roca Team Member
Chehalis Tribe Treasurer of the Month
Sheilah Bray presented the Team candidates and winners from
Member of the Year to longtime 2018. Monthly winners are
table games team member Eva selected by a committee and
Mendoza Roca. Eva has been annual awards are selected by
working at Lucky Eagle since the executive team.
April 2002, where she began as
a pit clerk in table games. Sidewalk Deli reopens
Additional Executive The newly renovated
Awards were presented to team Sidewalk Deli at Lucky Eagle
members in four categories. This Casino & Hotel opened to
year’s winners were: Chehalis tribal members for a
Extra Mile Award: Danika private tasting on April 8 and
Pickernell, Security to the public on April 9. The Contributed by Alicia Medina
Teamwork Award: Gavin new deli features an expanded Chief of Police Kelly Edwards officially welcomes Chad Barnes as a
Hernandez, Lucky Star Rewards seating capacity, a new entry full-fledged officer for the Chehalis Tribe Public Safety Department.
Center and all new tables, furniture and
Police officer sworn in
GUEST Award: Heather finishes.
CTLF ushers in changes Chad Barnes is ‘road worthy’ and ready to roll
By Frazier Myer being stationed overseas, Barnes
CTLF is a Native Community began studying for a degree in
Development Financial Chad Barnes, police officer Criminal Justice. A friend he
Institution, a nonprofit for the Chehalis Tribe, served went to school with works in
organization. It offers the NATIVE CARVERS in law enforcement for five the region and informed Barnes
following loans: SHOWCASE years prior to starting out with about the opportunity with this
n Small/micro business (must Check out the marketplace the tribe in December of 2018 department.
meet requirements) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. May 18 and officially being sworn in “I love it. It’s great,” Barnes
n Fireworks (must meet at the Chehalis Tribal this spring. said regarding working
requirements) During his first few months with the Public Safety staff.
n Consumer/credit builders Community Center in Oakville. with the department, he wasn’t He enjoys that he is able to
loans debt consolidation Traditional feast, carving a full-fledged officer and didn’t work on his own patrolling a
n Home improvement (own classes and artist business have the credentials to be “road large jurisdiction. However,
home) training will be offered. Go to worthy.” he appreciates having a big
n Rental assistance (new loan ctlf.weebly.com or contact “I love that I don’t have that enough staff to provide reliable
product) is for people who are Diana Pickernell at 360- looming over my head,” Barnes assistance if needed.
needing assistance with first and 709-1631 or dpickernell@ said in regards to completing Barnes’ main adjustment
last month’s rent and deposit chehalistribe.org. his officer probationary period. from previous positions is
n All those who take out Although he just started with learning about the tribal
loans are required to complete the tribe, he carries years of judicial system. He familiarized
financial education payments and assist with the field experience and knowledge himself with the tribe’s
CTLF has a new program application process. into his current position. municipal code and how it
called VISTA Share in which We are hosting a Native Barnes explained that he has varies from state law.
applications will be submitted Carvers Showcase on May 18. a military background, which is He said that the best part
online. Once we receive your The free event will bring what led him down the career of working on the reservation
initial information, you will awareness to the CTLF program path he chose. He was deployed is the people of the area. He
be sent a link to complete the and assist people in pricing and in 2007 with a military police enjoys the company of his co-
application process. marketing items they have for company because they lacked workers and engaging with the
We also would like to sale. numbers in the unit. He rest of the community. Barnes
welcome our new Administrative Positive things are happening naturally gravitated toward hopes to use this as a step
Assistant Raven John. She within the CTLF Program and the professional aspects of law toward his goal of becoming
has been an asset to the CTLF we look forward to bigger things enforcement. an evidence and investigation
Program. She will be able to take in the future. After returning home from technician.
