Smoke Signals December 1994
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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.