Page 6 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September 2024

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Each year,
the men
and women
responsible
for keeping
the Chehalis
Tribe safe
host a
National
Night Out
party to
connect
with the
community.
Bouncy house and police

and water slide, OH MY!

National Night Out is
the perfect time for tribal
people to engage with
those who serve, protect

By Bobbie Bush

Chehalis Tribal Public Safety
department celebrated the
2024 National Night Out from
4:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 9.
The event brought many
parents, children, grandparents,
aunts, uncles and cousins to
the Chehalis Tribal Community
Center playground and picnic
area. and water bottles posted to The Chehalis Tribe News
Police cooked a delicious batch n Substance Use and Facebook page.
of hot dogs and hamburgers with Dependency program: Puzzles, Everyone seemed to have a
water or fruit juice and chips flying discs, comic books and great experience. It gets better
for everyone. This year, as folks opioid overdose naloxone kits; every year!
arrived and filled their plates, they n Domestic Violence Program
had a place to stop and eat at the in Behavioral Health: Snacks,
benches. coloring books and pencils
The public outreach event Freshly popped popcorn was
connects tribal and community also provided, along with a fun
families with staff from bubble machine, water slide and
Public Safety, Corrections and bouncy house.
Emergency Management agencies Kids had a blast on the water
as well as provide resources. slide while a person was stationed
Several tribal programs set up there to make sure they were safe
table with resources, activities and and going up the ladder one at a
information. time. Families gathered under the
n Vocational Rehabilitation: shaded awning.
face painting, temporary tattoos Grays Harbor Fire District
and beach towels for the young 1 brought their ladder truck to
ones share with the folks and were very
n Social Services: Backpacks cordial to have a group photo