Page 2 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - July - August 2022

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NIGHT OUT
From page 1 “I love getting to interact with the kids. They get to see us in a positive way.”
Grays Harbor EMTS and the CHEHALIS TRIBAL OFFICER RYAN BURNETT
Chehalis Tribal Wellness Clinic.
Attendees enjoyed snow cones,
face painting, bounce houses, water
slides, barbecue and creations by
balloon artist BaLunatic.
Lt. Alicia Potts has been part of
every National Night Out since she
started working for the Chehalis
Tribe five years ago. She said the
event is the department’s way of
showing community support. The
gathering allows the public to engage
with officers in non-emergency
situations and see a different side of
them.
Chehalis Tribal Behavioral Health
Department staff demonstrated
support for the community by
volunteering to set up multiple
booths providing resources for youth
activities, domestic violence and drug
overdose awareness.
Enrolled Chehalis tribal member
Ryan Burnett, who has served as
a police officer on the Chehalis
Reservation for three years, attended
the event. Officer Burnett was
stationed at one of the bounce houses
with patrol officer Rikki Sutterlict.
“Serving my community means
a lot to me and I love getting to
interact with the kids. They get to see
us in a positive way,” Officer Burnett
said.
The focus of National Night
Out is to engage with youth in the
community.
“The youth are our future. We
can influence, guide, help and
just be there for them,” Chehalis
Tribe General Manager Kevin Bray
emphasized.
Bray began his new role a week
prior to the event and is looking
forward to interacting with the Althea Youckton with Vocational Rehabilitation helps youth cool off with shaved ice on one of the hottest
community. summer days during National Night Out. Other activities included bounce house fun and face painting.