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AUGUST 1, 2000 13 Women complete "Venture Out" program MONDAYS from 1 to 3:30 p.m. August 7: Windows 9598, part 1 August 14: Macintosh Operating System, part 1 August 21: Windows 9598, part 2 August 28: Macintosh Operating System, part 2 TUESDAYS from 9 to 1 1 :30 a.m. August 1 : Microsoft Word, part 1 August 8: Corel Word Perfect, part 1 August 15: Microsoft Word, part 2 August 22: Corel Word Perfect, part 2 WEDNESDAYS from 9 to 11 :30 a.m. August 2: Group Wise August 9: Intro to Computers for Small Business and Home Use August 1 6: Intro to the Tribal Network August 23: Spread Sheets for Small Business August 30: Microsoft Power Point THURSDAYS from 9 to 11:30 a.m. August 3: Microsoft Excel, part 1 August 10: Corel Quattro Pro, part 1 August 17: Microsoft Excel, part 2 August 24: Corel Quattro Pro, part 2 FRIDAY from 9 to 11 :30 a.m. August 4: Intro to the Internet August 11: Print Shop August 18: Web Page Design August 25: Corel Presentations On June 26, individuals who com pleted the Oregon Native American Business and Entrepernuer Network (ONABEN) "Venture Out" course gathered for a celebration and to re ceive their Certificates of Participa tion. Venture Out is funded by the Small Business Administration's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO). The class is designed to help women who are interested in operating a home-based business to supplement their family income and learn what it takes to accomplish this. This course can be offered again next year for those interested in at tending. Please contact Sheila Herber at 879-2492 or Barbara Lake at 879-2476 and let us know if you would like to participate or would like additional information. Starting a Successful Business series The Tribe's Small Business Devel opment Department will be offering a Fall session of the Starting a Suc cessful Business class. The classes will begin Tuesday, September 12 and will run each Tuesday thereaf ter through November 28. This course is designed to take par ticipants through the business plan ning process. A business plan is re quired by lenders and is also a good tool to map out your business for suc cess. Anyone interested in partici pating in this session, please contact Small Business at 879-2476. EVENING CLASSES Chemeketa Community College will offer the following evening classes this Fall in Grand Ronde. Classes will be held in the Education modular 3, between the Community Center and Sheriff's Substation. All classes will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the days listed. CS101 .......... Intro Microcomputer App (Prerequisite). Thur MTH052 Intro to Algebra & Geom (Individualized) Tues & Thur MTH060 Intro Algebra (Individualized) Tues & Thur MTH070 Elem Algebra (Individualized) Tues & Thur MTH095 Intermediate Algebra (Individualized) Tues & Thur SP218 Interpersonal Comm Wed WR040 Writing Skills Mon WR115 Intro to Composition Mon WR121 English Composition (Prerequisite) Mon If you are interested in attending any of these classes, or need more information on registration, eligibility, funding, and other related questions, please call Deena LaRue, Tribal Short Term, Distance and Continuing Education Program at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 4591 or (503) 879-4591; or contact Chemeketa Community College at (503) 399-5006 or 399-5120. UBS Indian Frybread and graduation cake will be served immediately following at the Community Center. HONORING THE 1999-2000 PRESCHOOL GRADUATES. 16 students will be graduating into kindergarten. All Head Start students will participate. EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND. 1 Nfcr"? 7 lit' SMaM w'mm, 1 From left: Judy Diefenderfer, Christina Rentsch (holding Alexander, who faithfully attended each class) and Joanna Rentsch attended the celebra tion dinner to receive their Certificates of Participation. Other participants included Kim Contreras, Shelley Harman, Joy Pryor and Betty Ward-Curl. Law Internship for students of color The INROADS Law Internship Program is designed to encourage greater technical excellence and academic preparation for students of color in the field of law. Students will have a paid internship with a law firm during their last summers of college and on into law school. The ultimate goal is to place the student with the firm. The intern would be obligated to work for two years with the sponsoring firm upon graduation from law school. QUALIFICATIONS: At least a 3.0 grade point average, planning to enter law school in 2000 or 2001. African American, Asian American, Latino or Native American students. Apply on-line to INROADSPortland at www.inroadsinc.org or contact Ellecia Williams at (503)281-0825. f CHINUK-WAWA CLASS OFFERED 1 Another multi level three-credit class in chinuk-wawa will be offered in September. It will be conducted by the Tribe's Language Program and sponsored by the Univer sity of Oregon. The ten-week course will begin September 25, and will be held on Monday nights from 6pm - 9pm in the Tribal Governance Center. Individuals inter ested in applying for this class should contact the Tribe's Language Specialist, Tony Johnson, by phone (503-879-2084) or email (tony.johnsongrandronde.org). III! WHERE: Grand Ronde, Oregon WHEN: August 25 thru 27 RATES: $ 35.00 per attendee covers workshop materials and a Saturday nigfht hanquet. The Language Program of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will again be hosting the 3rd Annual Chinuk-Wawa Workshop in Grand Ronde. Featured at the workshop will be both opportunities to increase your abilities with spoken Chinuk, and presentations related to a variety of linguistic and historical aspects of Chinuk-wawa. Come and find out why Chinuk is so important to the Grand Ronde community, learn more about its Native origin, and help to prevent this important shared language from dying out. Don't forget to ask about the Chinuk writing contest ($150 first prize). Tuition will be paid for the first ten Tribal members to sign up.
