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FEBRUARY 15, 2002
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. Participants will also learn and
practice heritage preservation stewardship and "Leave No Trace" camp
ing principles. Interested individuals should contact A.S.A.P there
are a maximum number of nine participants 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
Tribal Youth Sponsorship Program
Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly Sum
mer 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 schooling 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.
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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
12 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
Contact Barbara Lake at 503-879-2476
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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 & 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
or Sheila Herber at 503-879-2492.
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The Willamina School District received the 21st Century Grant, which
is focused on providing after-school hours education. Services are avail
able to provide students with academic assistance, HS credit recovery, ,
transportation, and after-school and summer activities.
TUTORIAL ACTIVITIES
Time: 5 p.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Monday through Friday
Eligible: Willamina and Grand
Ronde students; High School,
Middle School, and Elementary
School.
Cost: FREE
Contact: Schools for more infor
mation. ALTERNATIVE NIGHT
CLASSESCredit Recovery
Time: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mon
day through Thursday
Eligible: Willamina, Grand
Ronde and Sheridan students;
High School students up to 19
years old.
Cost: $40 per class
Contact: Vicki Blair, Coordina
tor 503-876-2374, Gary Ander
son, WHS Principal 503-876-9122.
D Credit recovery available in
most high school subjects.
All tutoring my licensed staff.
ADULT EDUCATION (TBA)
Contact: Vicki Blair, Coordina
tor 503-876-2374.
BEFOREAFTER
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
Time: Hours subject to change
WiHamina Elementary
Morning 6 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Afternoon 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Afternoon 3 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Eligible: Willamina and Grand
Ronde Elementary students.
Cost: $15 - 1 Child, $20 2
Children $25 3 Children
Some scholarships available
income based.
Contact: Vicki Blair, Coordina
tor 503-876-2374.
B Reading, math, science and so
cial studies all cultural, hands
on crafts and art, supervised
homework, games, activities,
health, nutrition and snacks.
Counseling available at Gilbert
House. , ;v'.- ?
TRANSPORTATION
Student Contact Days Only
Time: All After-School Activities
Tutoring, after-school arid or ex
tended day, school-related prac
tices and events.
School Pick up times:
WMSWES - 5:30 p.m.
GRE 6 p.m.
WHS 5:40 p.m.
Cost: Free
Contact: Jody Minard, Trans
portation 503-876-3054.
SUMMER SCHOOL
ACTIVITIES
K-8
Time: 9 p.m. - 3 p.m. (Subject
to change).
Eligible: Any student grade K
8. Cost: TBA
High School
Time: 8a.m.-12p.m.
Eligible: .Willlamina High
School students.
Cost: $40 (Subject to change)
Contact: Vicki Blair, Coordina
tor 503-876-2374.
CONTACTS
D Vicki Blair, Coordinator:
503-876-2374
D Olivia Johnson, GRE
Principal: 503-879-5210
II Don Keller, WES Princi
pal: 503-876-2374
D Kathy Long, WMS Princi
pal: 503-876-2545
D Gary Anderson, WHS
Principal: 503-876-9122
D Jody Minard, Transporta
tion: 503-876-3054
tfptifo ONABEN A Native American
Zs A Business Network and the Grand
Ronde Small Business Department present:
Business Basics Workshop Series Spring 2002
D The Artist's Business Plan
Wednesday, March 6: Will
cover the basics of developing a
complete business plan,
fl The Artist's Marketing
Strategies Wednesday,
March 13: Learn about how to
research and evaluate your mar
kets that have the potential to
improve your business.
Q Earning a Living as an Art
ist Wednesday, March 20:
Learn exactly what it takes to
earn a living as an artist. Artist
annual income planning sheets
will be made available.
D Artist's Work Placements
and Contracts Wednesday,
April 10: Find out how to place
your work with contracts that pro
tect both you and the work, keep
ing your potential income intact.
fl Artists as Business People
Wednesday, April 17: What
does it take to run a business as
an artist? Find out what is re
quired for the business side of
being an artist.
Distance Learning classrooms
are located on the Confederated
Tribes of Grande Ronde, Siletz and
Umatilla Indian Reservations and
classes are hosted at Portland State
University's Urban Center (506
SW Mill Street).
All classes are FREE and will
be held from 5:45 - 7:45 pm in
the evening.
For more information and to reg
ister contact Sheila Herber at the
Grand Ronde Small Business De
velopment Center at 503-879-2492
or Kristi Burns at the ONABEN
main office at 503-968-1500.