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About Smoke signals. (Grand Ronde, Or.) 19??-current | View Entire Issue (April 15, 2001)
APRIL 15, 2001 Smoke Signals 11 It's Achievement & Recognition Time Achievement & Recognition is a non-competitive award to recognize our Tribal youth for their accomplishments and support their continued education. Applica tions must be postmarked or turned into Tribal Education Youth Center by May 1, 2001. There are no exceptions on this deadline. Achievement & Recognition applications were mailed on March 8 to all Tribal members in Kindergarten through 12th grade. If you have not received an applica tion, please callJamie Bazzy at 503-879-2101 or 800-422-0232, ext. 2101. We en courage all Tribal youth to attend. , f . -1,mu -,r., :1i6lifjfll. ,jil;t.-, ;), aiti:janu . i j ) I r i r;Hi p iftia ill) tsM .li))iL-iHi(i "" '"' ,:' '' ' JsliHlltltJil ii it.ir :lfr n,..!..):. iiiut'ilila Open House The Adult Education program, directed by Dorna Riding In, along with the Tribe's Em ployment and Training and Vocational Rehabili tation programs, held open houses recently in Salem, Grand Ronde and Portland. The events were held to give Tribal members who are interested in continuing their education an opportunity to ask questions and obtain materials to help them achieve their goals. GED preparations and community education are a few of the services that the Adult Education department offers. Prizes, such as dinner for two at Legends at the Spirit Mountain Casino and Tribal Pendleton blankets were given as door prizes. For more information please call Dorna at 503-897-2282. I nil i hi I I in T li ICl V , . . ' 1 Jf faf-tfl"-' 1 ir 4 y 4 tm . -.0 ... It's Fun to be a Kid The Before and After School kids gathered during spring break for fun activities like going to a movie, roller skating, visiting museums and even a train ride between Salem and Portland. Pictured at left from left to right are Tribal youths Halona Butler, Cassie Cunningham, Alex Koumentis, Shantell Ulestad, Jade Colton, Ukiah Lomboy and Justine Colton at the Sheridan City Park. Pictured at right is Tribal youth Leland "Brother" Butler enjoy ing the playground at Sheridan Elementary School. Photos courtesy of Matt Bucknell V t' "if f fc - - t 7 Education Trust Fund Scholarships These scholarships are offered by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: GRADUATE FULL-TIME and GRADUATE PART-TIME. $10,000$5,00O UNDERGRADUATE FULL-TIME and PART-TIME $6,00O$4,500$3,0OO VOCATIONAL TRAINING FULL-TIME and PART-TIME $6,000$3,0OO EULA PETITE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP $7,000 The scholarships are renewable as long as the student meets minimum academic requirements. These are competitive scholarships. Each scholarship application is reviewed and ranked on a points basis. Applicants are rated on academic merit, leader ship and Tribal and community involvement. It is required that applicants submit an essay with their application along with additional documentation. For information or an application please contact the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Education Divi sion at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275 or view our website at www.grandronde.org. All completed applications must be received or postmarked by APRIL 30. American Indian Scholarship Qualifications: Applicants must be Native Americans in financial need and have a grade point average of at least 2.75. No Exceptions. Area of study is open. Programs may be vocational training or collegeuniversity at the undergraduate or graduate level. Graduate students are eligible; however undergraduate students are given preference. Amount of Award: The scholarship is a one-time award of $500. Deadlines; July 1 for Fall Term. November 1 for Spring Term. For an application or more information please contact National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Attn: American Indians Committee, Mary-Mac Barnett, Route 3 Box 530, Cynthiana, KY 41031-9447. Seeking Journalists & Photographers The American Indian Journalism Institute will offer 25 college-level Native Ameri can students with the opportunity to train as newspaper reporters, editors and pho tographers. The institute will be held June 3-29 at the University of South Dakota in Vermilion, S.D. Students must be in college or college-bound. High school graduates in spring 2001 are eligible. For further information, call Jack Marsh at 605-677-6315 or Dennis McAuliffe Jr. at 406-243-2191. m111iffp(?ftfrp:'H"mfnrum-org- Deadline: May 1, 2001. Gimme Five EDUCAID is giving away $5,000 a month for college. That's five thousand dollars to one high school senior a month, every month throughout this entire year. Enter today to win and look for official rules at www.educaid.com or call 1 800-EDUCAID. O ' iJ? 6 iiimtiv Jfcr POSTER CONTEST Tobacco Awareness Prevention Attention Tribal Children The Tribal Wellness program is having a poster contest for Grand Ronde Tribal children, ages 5-12 and 13-18. Two posters will be cho sen from each age group and awarded $100. Posters will be cho sen by the Tribal Wellness depart ment and could be used on preven tion material. Sample Ideas: 1. Dangers of tobacco smok ingchew. 2. Second hand smoke. 3. Positive Messages. If you have any questions call the Wellness department at 1-800-775-0095 or 503-897-2078. Every per son who enters a poster will receive a gift. Make sure you enclose your name, age, address, phone number and Tribal roll number. Send your poster to: Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Wellness Department 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 Submit your idea by 5 p.m. on April 20 for a chance to win $100. i i0r--. - mi-n $ a . ' .i - -JWv. SZ Learning About Sharks Students at the Grand Ronde Elementary School got a visit from the Oregon Coast Aquarium. They learned all about sharks and their surroundings. Jim Wharton of the Oregon Coast Aquarium talked for an hour and answered questions. The children then had the chance to hold teeth, jaws and skins of the sharks. A fact about the shark is that over the lifespan of their life, they lose an average of 35,000 teeth.
