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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 1, 1994)
Smoke Signals December 1994 Page 7 Education and Business Student enrollment update The Tribal Education Division is pleased to announce that we have had in the past, and currently have some excellent students and outstanding academic achievers in our programs. For the 1993-94 school year, the combined student average GPAs were as follows: Adult Vocational Training: 2.61 Higher Education: 2.63 Trust Fund Scholarship: 3.15 We had fifty students enrolled in the programs during the 1993-94 school year: Adult Vocational Training: 10 3 students graduated with Head Start story error The last newsletter indicated that Angie Bedortha is the Director of Head Start in Grand Ronde. Angie is the teacher, and is responsible for classroom operations. The Director is Linette Studebaker who works in McMinnville at YCAP. She oversees all of the Head Start centers in Yamhill County. Christmas Basaar; Sign up now for a table There are still some tables available for the Christmas Bazaar on December 2 and 3. If you are interested in selling your home baked goodies orarts and craft items call Penny in Small Business Development today! The Bazaar will be held at the gym at St. Michael's church, and the tables are $25 for both days. There is a limited Decmeber computer class schedule Basic Computer: December 6, 2-4 p.m. Word for Windows: December 15, 2-4 p.m. Beginning Excel: December 20, 2-4 p.m. Beginning PageMaker: December 29, 2-4 p.m. If you are interested in taking a computer class, please call Debby or Penny in the Small Business Development office. Associate's degrees 2 students graduated from a certificate program Higher Education: 10 4 students graduated with Bachelor degrees Trust Fund Scholarship: 13 2 students graduated with Bachelor degrees 1994-95 academic year We currently have a total of 5 1 students enrolled in the programs this year. Adult Vocational Training: 8 Higher Education Program: 21 Trust Fund Scholarship: 22 space available for elders, at no charge, but space must be reserved fhrough Penny before the event. For those holiday shoppers wanting to enjoy the fun, join holiday crafters at St. Michael's Friday, December2from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 0-5 p.m. Come support the local tribal craft people, and enjoy the festivities! Endowment creates research opportunities for OSU The world's first endowed program devoted to the study of marine mammals has been created at Oregon State University (OSU). $3.2 million donated to the OSU Foundation will allow OSU to continue study ing marine mammals around the world. Pledges of an additional $2 million have been made. Bruce Mate, a professor of Fisheries and Wildlife, based at the Newport Hatfield Marine Science Center, has been appointed the first recipient of the Marine Mammal Research Endowed Chair. Mate has pioneered the technology of using weather satellites to track the movements of whales in the oceans around the world. "People care a great deal about the animals I have studied," he said. "The endowment will mean the freedom to further develop important information about whales, and about the habitat they need to survive." Money from private donations will Learn to "grow" a business in Greenhouse classes If you have a business idea or opportunity, but aren't sure how to make it happen, ONABEN (Oregon Native American Business and Entrepreneurial Network) can help you get started. They offer a series of classes called "Greenhouse", that gives you the information you need to start a business. They are open to Native Americans and their business partners. If you are interested in attending future classes, here are the people to contact: Mitch Conley at Grand Ronde: 1-800-422-0232 or 879-2476 ONABEN: 1-800-854-8289 or 243-50 15 Ed Case at Klamath: 783-2219 Brenda Bremmer at Siletz: 1-800-922-1399, ext. 204 Katy Timmerman at Umatilla: 276-3873 David Dona at Warm Springs: 553-3592 Classes are currently being held at the following Tribes: Grand Ronde: began November 8 at Tribal Community Center and held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Klamath: began November 22 at Tribal Health and Family Services and held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Siletz: began November 17 and are held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. SiletzPortland: began Monday November 21 at the Tribal offices and held from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Warm Springs: began November 5, at the Small Business Center and held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. , Umatilla: Umatilla has not begun yet. be used as a match to attract state and federal grants. The program also will have the money to draw top-notch graduate students to the program. Mate's research focuses on the critical habitat needs of marine mammals. "We want to know where these places are, why they are important to the animals, and how we can provide them adequate protection while people continue to utilize the oceans at the same time," he said. "We need to make sure that people and the animals have what they need to survive." "Whaling is no longer the big issue in whale survival," Mate said. "Instead, the main risk to their future is the loss of important habitats. Just say ing they are protected is not enough. If we don't find their important places and provide some special considerations, we will lose the whales forever from benign neglect. Class offers ways to fund college You will have a chance this month to participate in "Shaking the Money Tree (Again!)" if you are looking for ways to fund your college education. The class covers various ways to dig up money, from grants, to scholarships and loans. There will be two opportunities this month: Dec. 2 at Chemeketa Community College, Building 29. Room 106 from 9-1 1:30 a.m. and on Dec. 5 in Grand Ronde at the Tribal Community Center. It will also be from 9-1 1:30 a.m. Seating is limited, so please sign up. Family MathFamily Science class schedule All classes are held at the Grand Ronde grade school from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Please join us! December 2 1 January 18 February 15 March 15 Money available for business owners Are you looking for business financing? This may be it! ONABEN is currently offering a limited number of business loans. Loans may not exceed $2,500 and the maximum term is three years. In order to qualify for the loan program, applicants must agree to work with one of the ONABEN counselors, as well as submit monthly financial statements. If you are interested in finding out more about the ONABEN loan program, call Penny in Small Business Development.
