Page 9 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - May 2024

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Skate park opens

Youth test their skills at various field trips.
Leroy Boyd welcomed everyone.
cool new place to shred He thanked Planning, Accounting,
the Wellness Center, Public Safety,
By Bobbie Bush the community, uncles, aunties,
The Chehalis Tribe’s robust cousins, parents and grandparents
Skate Park, which has been in the for bringing the park to fruition.
works since spring 2023, opened Boyd said that while the tribe has
to tribal and community members offered basketball and baseball
on May 6. to our community, Tony always
Excited young ones all wore mentioned the idea of a skate park.
tie-dyed T-shirts that read: Thanks to Cheryl and Philip
“Tony Medina Skate Park, The Youckton for bringing us this
Handsome Guy” on the front. incredible place to exercise, learn
Tony Medina previously was the new skills and have fun.
Youth Center manager for decades James Klinedinst, Senior
and had a significant impact on Project Manager from Grind
generations of tribal members Line Skates, said to the crowd:
during their childhood. “Thank you for having us. In
Cheryl Starr talked about the years ahead, we may have a
how Tony kept youth active and championship skateboarder.”
involved in the community. He During phase two, permanent
would load up kids in the van and awnings and protection from the
take them to tournaments and elements will be constructed.

Chehalis tribal youth were stoked to
check out the tribe’s skate park.