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McKenzie River Ranger District.
2002 Heritage Expedition:
The McKenzie River Ranger District will host its second Heritage Expe
dition September 9 -13. Participants will explore the scenic beauty and
ancient cultural history of the Obsidian Cliffs area, a spectacular complex
of features along the western bases of the North and Middle Sisters stra
tovolcanos. Native Americans as well a Forest Service experts in archeol
ogy and geology will guide participants. They will learn about the cul
tural history of Obsidian Cliffs, its place in the ancient regional economy
and the broad outline of the tool making technology that took place there.
Participants will also learn and practice heritage preservation steward
ship and "Leave No Trace" camping principles. Interested individuals
should contact A.S.A.P there are a maximum number of nine partici
pants allowed. Contact: Eric Bergland, McKenzie River Ranger District,
McKenzie Bridge, OR. Phone: 541-822-7235
INMED SUMMER INSTITUTE AT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA:
Deadline to apply is March 31.
Participating junior high and high school American Indian and Alas
kan Native students participate in an intensive six-week enrichment course
through the Summer Institute. The pre-college Institute helps partici
pants develop the skills to achieve in their junior high and high school
course work. The Institute also provides an important bridge between
high school and college. Summer Institute is designed to help students
develop strong academic foundations and understanding of key concepts,
which are vital to success in college health science courses. The Institute
also includes an overview of health careers opportunities and helps stu
dents to develop their study skills. Guest speakers included Indian Health
professionals and experts who represent a variety of health disciplines.
Contact: INMED Program at University of North Dakota, 501 North Co
lumbia Rd., Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58203. Phone: 701-777-3037
American Indian Science and Engineering
Society (AISES) Internship Program
The AISES Internship Program is a 10 week summer program that pro
vides qualified American Indian and Alaska Native college students with
internship opportunities to explore potential federal service careers in vari
ous agencies. The internship is a student learning work experience to
gain knowledge and understanding of federal agencies and their opera
tions. An internship should not be viewed as summer employment with
expectations of earnings. Contact: Jennifer Bitsie, AISES Higher Educa
tion Coordinator at 505-765-1052, ext. 103. E-mail: jenniferaises.org
DEADLINE: February 8, 2002.
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Listed below are the dates of the classes,
the topics to be covered, as well as the
names of the individual(s) scheduled to dis
cuss the topics.
22702 Shelley Hanson
Credit Report
Resume & Page 1 1 of The Plan
1 2 week overview of the & The Plan
guidebook
3602 John Baker
Market Research
Marketing
31302 Shelley Hanson
Your Business & Business Location
The Competition
32002 John Baker
Cash Flow Chart
Personal Financial Statement
Personal one on one help
Loan request
Balance Sheet
Operations Statement
32702 John Baker & Elaine Moore
Cash Flow Chart
Personal Financial Statement
Personal one on one help
Loan request
Balance Sheet
Operations Statement
40302 Shelley Hanson
Legal, Speaker
Bookkeeping, Doug Iverson, Speaker
Business Plan Homework
41002 Shelley Hanson & Finan
cial Resources Panel
Representatives from Union Bank of
California, SBA, Local Banks
41702 Shelley Hanson 4 Business
Panel
Panelists; Steve Bobb, Eyvette
Davidson, Alice Propes, Gary Hampton,
will participate in a question and answer
session with class participants, about
their experiences in small business.
42402 Shelley Hanson
Grooming You and Your Business for
Success
Work on Business Plans with one on
one assistance
50102 Shelley Hanson, John
Baker
Quick Books Software Class Overview,
Elaine Moore, Instructor
Finalize Business Plans
One on one help
Copy completed business plans and
turn in
50302 GRADUATION 6:00 p.m.
Tribal Community Center
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Under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination
Act of 1996, HUD will provide grants to Indian Tribes and Indian Housing
Authorities for the development and operation of low-income housing in
Indian areas. Grants are made to eligible recipients under the Indian Housing
Block Grant Program. To be eligible for the grants, respondents must
submit an Indian Housing Plan that meets the minimum requirements of
the Act, and submit performance reports and maintain records for HUD
monitoring. The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) received
grants subject to an Indian Housing Plan for fiscal years 1998, 1999,
2001 and 2002.
Tribal members are hereby notified that comments on the An
nual Performance Report are welcome and copies of this report
can be obtained by calling GRTHA at (503) 879-2401, or 1-800-422-0232,
extension 2401. Copies can also be picked up at the
GRTHA office. Comments must be submitted in writing to GRTHA
no later than 5:00 pm, February 15th. All comments
rated into the final Report.
be incorpo-
Workshop: Analyzing Home Ownership
This workshop will teach you how
to analyze home ownership demo
graphics, statistics and settlement
patterns. The geographic focus is
Multnomah County but these tech
niques are applicable to any region.
You will learn how to use CRA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Data
(HMDA) and relevant other data
sets.
This workshop will teach you to
answer questions such as:
D How has the homeownership rate
for minorities changed over the past
decade?
Q Where are poor people buying
homes?
B Are long term residents moving
out of a particular neighborhood?
B What is the homeownership rate
for people 25-35?
B In which neighborhoods did
wealthy people buy homes in 2000?
B From which bank would poor
people most likely get a loan?
B Which banks may be predatory
lenders?
B Are any banks discriminating
against racial minorities or low-income
people?
You can register online at
www.smartgirltechnologies.com or
by calling 503.234.5959
Workshop is February 8, 2002 9
4:30, Portland, Oregon
Prerequisites: Must be familiar
with the Internet and Microsoft
Excel.
Cost:$250 (Price includes HMDA
CD, Oregon 2000 Census CD)
Tribal Youth Sponsorship Program
Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly
Summer Sponsorship will begin in January 2002.
YE Sponsorship is a program which provides maximum funding of
$200 to enrolled Tribal members grades k-12, including home school
ing one time per year to participate in school and extra-curricular
activities or programs.
You must request an application by contacting Chris Bailey at 800-422-0232
or 503-879-2101. Application must be returned completed
in order to be processed. Please allow two weeks for processing.
Funding is available until depleted. Please note that requesting
an application does not ensure funding and does not register the
student for the activity program.
Financial Skills for Families Course
The Small Business department is seeking interest for its financial
skills for families course; a six week class that teaches participants
the basics of budgeting. Participants who complete the course
get 1 point removed from their credit report. If you are
interested or know of someone else who may be interested in
attending this class, contact Sheila Herber at 503-879-2492 or
Barbara Lake at 503-879-2476.
Contact Barbara Lake at 503-879-2476
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or Sheila Herber at 503-879-2492.
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