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A8 News wallowa.com January 21, 2015 Wallowa County Chieftain Educational opportunities abound By S.F. Tool Wallowa County Chieftain It’s not always easy to come by educational opportu- nities for adults in rural areas, and Wallowa County is no exception. However, with a little effort, our county affords more educational opportuni- ties than one may expect. It’s easy to get confused with colleges of varying re- pute hawking their classes on television and the Internet. However, Wallowa County Education Service District (ESD) offers legitimate and accredited college courses mainly through Eastern Ore- gon University (EOU). The ESD, located at 107 SW 1st St., Suite 105 in En- terprise, offers a number of accredited courses and online degrees through EOU. Rhon- da Harguess, an EOU adviser ZKRZRUNVLQWKH(6'RI¿FH two days per week, said EOU offers 12 bachelor’s degrees in subjects ranging from Anthropology/Sociology to Business Administration. EOU also offers 12 minors in Communications to Public Administration. Business Administration is one of the more popular degrees, along with Liberal Studies where students can tailor their degree from two minors. In addition to the mi- nor list, the local area also has a partnership with Southern Oregon University (SOU). If a student is interested in Criminal Justice, for example, that minor from SOU can be Soroptimist Fellowship Award $2000 Woman Continuing Her Education by Earning a Post-Graduate (Master or Doctorate) Degree. Application deadline: February 15, 2015. Applications available at Soroptimist Thrift Shop For More Information call Carolyn Pfeaster (541-886-9395) S.F. Tool/Chieftain Rhonda Harguess, adviser of Eastern Oregon University, is available to assist with accredited courses and online degrees at the ESD office in Enterprise. combined with Psychology or Anthropology/Sociology (through EOU) for a degree. Harguess offers test proc- toring services through EOU and many of the online classes offer online tutoring. One thing the ESD no lon- ger offers are GED classes. “That was something Blue Mountain Community Col- lege did before they pulled out. It’s a service we really needed,” Harguess said. EOU offers an online GED program, but Harguess said she’s found that many, but not all, GED students need face time with an instructor or a small group for successful FRPSOHWLRQ RI WKH FHUWL¿FDWH “When the Training and Em- Compassionate | Convenient | Confidential Try our convenient drive-through window. STILL RUNNING OUT TO FETCH THE PAPER? Why brave the elements when you can pickup your prescription and over the counter needs from the comfort of your car ? 6 months $26.00 1year * $40.00 1year, online $40.00 Subscribe Today! 541-426-4567 • wallowa.com * $40.00 is the in county price, $57.00 for out of county subscribers. SOR\PHQW &RQVRUWLXP RI¿FHV were open (in Enterprise) they were able to provide some support for GED students. They didn’t do the classes, but they provided the testing locally,” Harguess said. If a prospective student is unsure of what course of study to pursue, Harguess can help. “I love talking to peo- Need ibuprofen for your sick child? Stay in the car and we will get you what you need! The Wallowa County Chieftain Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM • Mon - Fri • 541-426-7455 Give us a call today! 541-426-7455 306 W. North Street, Enterprise SOH DQG WU\LQJ WR ¿JXUH RXW the best match for them. I’m SUHWW\FRQ¿GHQWWKDWWRJHWKHU we can work something out,” Harguess said. Prospective students can YLVLW +DUJXHVV¶ RI¿FH IURP 8 a.m – 2 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays or call 541-426- 4997. Fishtrap House, located at 400 E. Grant St., offers ac- credited college level courses in the writing realm as well as writing classes for personal enrichment. Ann Powers, Fishtrap ex- ecutive director, said, “Prob- ably our most ambitious adult education opportunity we offer is a year-long cre- ative writing workshop that starts in July and goes for 13 months. It’s for people who are really serious about writ- ing a book-length project such as a novel, memoir, or collec- tion of poems.” Powers added the work- shop is not accredited, but intended for people who want sustained coaching from a quality coach. The program has an application process and requires acceptance into the program. “It’s for a very VSHFL¿F LQWHUHVW EXW LW¶V YHU\ popular. The application pro- cess is open right now,” Pow- ers said. Fishtrap writer-in-resi- dence Alyssa Halton is start- ing a six-week Winter Writing Workshop open to all Feb. 15 for a $50 fee. Halton also teaches an Oregon State Uni- versity-accredited creative writing class open to high school juniors, seniors, and adults. Summer Fishtrap also offers a number of week-long workshops with different in- structors. For registration of any Fishtrap writing offerings or more information, contact Powers at 541-426-3623, HPDLO LQIR#¿VKWUDSRUJ RU visit the Fishtrap website at ¿VKWUDSRUJ)LVKWUDSLVORFDW- ed at 400 E. Grant St., in En- terprise. Northeastern Oregon Eco- nomic Development District (NEOEDD) offers classes and workshops that straddle the line between personal enrichment and education. Sarah Mill- er, NEOEDD’s development specialist, outlined several op- portunities for local citizens, particularly in the business/in- vestment realm. “We’ve offered from a foundation of business class to a business planning course. These can be taken by someone who either plans starting a busi- ness, or someone who already has a business,” Miller said. NEOEDD also offers oc- casional classes in marketing RUVHPLQDUVRQVSHFL¿FWRSLFV “We have classes in communi- ty capital and local investing. These classes reach out to ei- ther potential investors think- ing of investing locally or local businesses thinking about ac- cepting community investment loans,” Miller said. NEOEDD offers the classes in the tri-county area of Wal- lowa, Union and Baker coun- ties. “We are also working in community food systems and our volunteer Laurel Johnson organizes classes around food and nutrition,” Miller said. Some other entities offering personal enrichment courses include the Josephy Center, the ([WHQVLRQ 2I¿FH DQG YDULRXV churches and the Buddhist temple.