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ONABEN Business
Directory in the works
The Oregon Native American Business
and Entrepreneurial Network (ONABEN)
is in phase one of a project aimed at net
working Native American businesses.
The Native American Business Direc
tory will help connect Native businesses
with one another and assist industries that
wish to work specifically in the Native
American community.
ONABEN receives requests each month
for assistance in locating minority-owned
companies. Although the state provides
several minority identification programs,
a business must be registered with that pro
gram to be listed. Few Native American
businesses are registered with the state.
There is no charge for Native American-owned
businesses to be included in the
business directory. To be listed, send a
fact sheet to:
ONABEN
P.O. Box 40849,
Portland, Oregon 97240-8049
Be sure to include the following: Name
of Business, Name pf ownerCs),.tribal af
' filiation, form of ownership (sole owner, '
proprietorship, corporation), date of open
ing, SIC (Standard Industrial Classifica
tion). Also, is your business home-based?
Include your mailing address, street ad
dress (if different), phone callpager num
ber, Fax number, E-Mail, description of
your business, and category you would like
to be listed under.
Publication of the directory is set for
summer of 1996. Please contact Crystal
Baker at 1-800-854-8289 for questions or
additional information.
We have an outreach office
in Portland. This office is
staffed on Tuesdays; there are
Chemical Dependency, General
Assistance, Vocational Rehabili
tation, and JOBS program
workers in the, office on that
day. You still need to call 1-800-775-0095
in Grand Ronde
to schedule an appointment.
Portland Outreach
1110 SE Alder
1-800-775-0095
Ext. 5 Chemical Depen
dency and General Assistance.
Ext. 3 - JOBS Program and
Assistance Program.
ONABEN business classes offered in
Grand Ronde and Salem
PART I: You and Your Business Idea, helps potential business owners understand the
requirements of business success.
April 4 and 11 Grand Ronde $10 fee
PART II: Starting a Successful Business, helps avoid costly potential mistakes of busi
ness start-up. It provides the framework for successful business start-up by assisting stu
dents in writing a bankable business plan and training them to prepare a successful applica
tion for financing.
Starting March 20 (10 weeks) Salem $100 fee
Tribal members wishing to take ONABEN business classes may qualify to have tuition
paid by Short Term Training Program obtained through the Education Department. For
more information, please contact the Tribal Education Division at 879-2275.
Advanced Word - Tuesday, March 19
Beginning Excel - Thursday, March 2 1
Intro to PC's and Beginning Windows -Tuesday, March 26
Beginning Word - Thursday, March 28
March classes are held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. April classes will be by
appointment only. To make your reservation, please call Sam at 879
2487 or 1-800-422-0232. Computer training classes are FREE to Grand
Ronde tribal members and staff; $10 fee for non-tribal members.
The Native American
Student Union at the
University of Oregon
This will be the last school year with
the current Long House. We expect
ground-breaking for the New Long
House to be this summer. NASU
would like to invite all Natives to come
to the final four potlucks of this school
year. They are happening the last Sun
day of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the
Long House.
Also, the Annual Spring Pow-wow
will be May 11 and 12 in Gerlinger
Hall, we will be commemorating the
final days of the Long House. We
would like all Natives who have at
tended the University of Oregon to
contact us regarding a closing cer
emony for the Long House.
Vendors and other interested
parties are to contact Tracy
Monroe or David Lewis at
346-3723.
Veterans needed
on tribal committee
The Veterans' committee has 3 positions
open to any tribal or community member
that has served in the Armed Forces. Please
contact Buddy Haskins at 879-2310 or
Marcel Norwest at 879-2387 or 879-5878.
Election Board
members needed
The Election Board is in
need of interested
members to serve.
If you would like to
participate in the
Tribal Council electoral
process, contact Jackie
Whisler for an application
at 879-2301 or
1-800-422-0232.
Please mail completed
applications to:
Grand Ronde Election
Board, P.O. Box 99,
Grand Ronde, Oregon
97347.
ATTENTION:
Tribal members living in Polk County!
Important Energy Assistance Information: The Polk County Energy
Assistance Program has received additional monies for distribution to Polk
County residents. If you fall within the income guidelines listed below, you
may be eligible for Energy Assistance. The Tribal Family Action Program
(TFAP) is currently taking names only and will contact all who call in before
their appointment. Contact Pam Warren, secretary for TFAP and leave your
name, phone number and mailing address. We will place your name on a list
that will be faxed to the Polk County Energy Assistance Representative who
will check to see if you've received in the past. This will not disqualify you,
rather it will speed up the process of paperwork.
Oregon Housing and Community Services Department LIEAP Manual
Section One: Intake Material. Effective Date: 10-1-95.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
1996 Poverty Guidelines and Payment Matrix
Poverty Income Guidelines for Oregon:
Effective 2-9-95
Size of Family Unit
Annual Income
125
- $ 9,338
- 12,538
- 15,738
- 18,938
- 22,138
- 25,338
- 28,538
- 31,738
Monthly Income
125
S 778
1,045
1,311
1,578
1,845
- 2,111
2,378
2,645
For each additional number, add $3,200 annually, or $267 monthly.