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10 NOVEMBER 1, 2001 Smoke Signals 'A f ' vfl if L ... I r 4- )1 I I " - Maw- I v i', I -A Rising Force Tribal youth Caitlin Zimbrick, a standout varsity volleyball player at Willamina High School, attacks the net (left) against an Amity player on Tuesday, October 16 in Willamina. Despite Zimbrick's stellar play, the Lady Bulldogs lost 15-4, 15-5. Willamina has a winning record on the season and is currently preparing for the West Valley League playoffs. Coca-Cola Sponsors Internship Program $1,000 Scholarships Available The College Fund and the Coca-Cola Company are proud to announce the second program year of the College FundCoca Cola Corporate Intern Program. The program has been established to provide talented college students with an opportunity to gain real-life corporate experience with the world's leading beverage company and access to education. This program will specifically provide Native Americans and other mi nority college students with educational opportunities through a $10,000 scholarship and a $5,000 summer internship stipend. Interns will be placed in Atlanta, GA. To be eligible for the program, each student must: Be a sophomore majoring in Chemistry, Engineering, Finance, Hu man Resources, Information Technology, Journalism ,md Communica tions, Marketing or Business Management (Sales interest); Have a minimum 3.0 grade point average; Attend one of the participating colleges or universities. Applications may be downloaded from www.coca-colaoncampus.com. Please contact Marquis Miller for additional information at 866-671-7237 or e-mail at marquis.milleruncf.org. Applications must be post marked by November 15, 2001. 'Ski it.it"! , , ni. v.". --:M i , I ntimiiil . i mi tti 3tii i ' "in ;u('i i:"V)'i iliifimV i fin. 'iu i .-. . I.O.itK!fa).jiJi PSU change Portland State University's Tribal Administration Program has made the following change to their Winter 2002 schedule: PA 410510 Tribal Sover eignty will be offered Thursdays from 4-6:30 p.m. in the PSU Urban Center and broadcast to Grand Ronde, Siletz and Umatilla Call Theresa Rapida toll free at 1-800-547-8887, ext. 5155, if you would like to register. First class meets January 10, 2002. AEIER-SCHflOmPS FOR PARFNTS Be sure your child knows his or her home phone number and address, your work phone number, the number of another trusted adult, and how to use 911 for emergencies. Make sure your child has enough change to make a phone call or they carry a telephone calling card. Plan a walking route to school or the bus stop. Choose the most direct way with the fewest street crossings and use intersections with crossing guards. Tell him or her to stay away from parks, vacant lots, fields, and other places where there aren't many people around. Teach children whether walking, biking, or riding the bus to school to obey all traffic signals, signs, traffic officers, and safety patrols. Wear reflective material, it makes you more visible to street traffic. Tell your child to walk their bike through intersections. Remind them to be extra careful in rainy, foggy, or snowy weather. If they bike or skate to school, they should wear helmet. Make sure they walk to and form school with others a friend, neighbor, brother or sister. When car-pooling, drop off and pick up children as close to school as possible. Dont leave until they have entered the schoolyard or building. Teach your child never to talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from strangers. Remember, a stranger is anyone you or your children doesn't know well or doesn't trust. Set up rules for locking doors and windows, answering the door or telephone. Make sure he or she checks in with you or a neighbor immediately after school. Agree on rules for inviting friends over and for going to a friend's house when no adult is home. Take time to listen carefully to children's fears and feelings about people or places that scare them or make them feel uneasy. Tell them to trust their instincts. Take complaints about bullies and other concerns seriously. Instruct your child to let you or another authorized adult know if they stay late after school. Tell them to get permission first if they want to play with a friend instead of going home. Reprinted from Polk County Commission for Children and Families Newsletter. Annie's Home grown announces a new Environmental Studies Scholarship 25 $1,000 scholar ships are available for students that are pursuing college courses in the environmental studies field. This is open to any student beginning or re turning to an accredited 1 or 4 year technical or college program. Stu- dents need to complete an application form, provide an essay about themselves, submit a copy of their high school or college transcript and include two letters of reference from someone other than a family member. For an application, go to www.annies.com, then click on Annie's Homegrown and find a scholarship icon. Sullivan Leadership Award to be Given Seattle University invites applications for its Sullivan Leadership Award, a four-year scholarship program that includes full tuition, room and meals for high school seniors from Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon or Wash ington state who are committed to service, leadership, academic excel lence, community and global awareness. For more information, e-mail mrozellseattleu.edu or call 206-296-5803. Deadline: November 15. Associated Press Looking for Intern The Associated Press (AP) is looking for a Native American intern for its summer 2002 program. The AP Internship Program is a 12-week train ing program for up to 22 print, broadcast, multimedia and photo interns. Each intern will work in an AP bureau and be paid based on experience. Interns who successfully complete the program will be offered a full-time probationary news position upon graduating and receiving their degree. Each applicant must be a full-time junior, senior, or graduate student at an American college or univeristy. The Native American Journalist's Association will receive notification of acceptance the week of November 18, 2001. The selected intern applicant will be notified by December 1, 2001. For questions and additional infor mation, please contact Diane Parker at 212-621-7405 or e-mail at dianeparkerap.org. Candidates Needed for Internship The Udall Foundation established the Native American Congressional In ternship program to give Native American college students an opportunity to learn about the federal government from the inside. Each year, 12 candidates are selected for a ten-week, intensive internship in Washington, D.C. Interns work full-time in congressional offices, fulfill ing a variety of tasks ranging from general support work to special research and writing projects. This enables interns to observe government decision making processes on a daily basis, including attending hearings and votes in the House and Senate. Through an enrichment component of the pro gram, students are provided with the opportunity to network; meet key decision-makers; and attend lectures, special lunches and receptions. This program will provide people of Native American ancestry with practi cal experiences in the legislative process, congressional matters and govern mental proceedings. Interns are provided with airfare to and from Washington, D.C; dormi tory lodging at a local university; daily allowance; and $1,200 educational stipend to be paid at the conclusion of the internship. For further information and to obtain an application package, please view the Udall website at www.udall.govpinternships. If you have any ques tions contact Susan Parrott at 520-670-5529 or e-mail at parrottudall.gov. The application package must be postmarked by January 15, 2002.