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H Lane Community College Diversity Scholarship:
Deadline to Apply is April 17, 2002.
Numerous Diversity Scholarships are available for the 2002-2003 aca
demic year from the Wayne Shields Endowment. Scholarship awards are
$1,000 per year. The Diversity Scholarships are designed to promote di
versity in the student population, increase intercultural competencies,
broaden cultural awareness and understanding of African-American,
Asian-American, Pacific Islander, Latino, Native American and Alaska
Native cultures and enrich the educational experience for the mutual ben
efit of Lane students and the community. Contact: Adrian Rodriguez.
Phone: 541-747-4501 ext: 2870 E-mail: rodriguezalanecc.edu
D Educational Information Available in
Various Locations:
The Tribe's Education Division recently completed construction of its
web page and it can be accessed via the Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde web site at www.grandronde.org, click " Tribal Government Pro
grams" then click "Education". An assortment of information is avail
able through this site: Program summaries and applications, links to schol
arship & internship opportunities as well as to various colleges and uni
versities. Information about Education Services and Programs can also
be obtained by calling 1-800-422-0232 extension 2275.
ONABEN A Native American
i.y Business Network and the Grand
Ronde Small Business Department present:
Business Basics Workshop Series Spring 2002
The Artist's Business Plan
Wednesday, March 6: Will
cover the basics of developing a
complete business plan.
D 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.
D 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.
D 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
SWMill 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.
SMART People Wanted to Volunteer Tribal Youth Sponsorship Program
SMART (Start Making A Reader Today) is looking for volunteers to
read with children at the Grand Ronde Elementary School. We are serv
ing 30 students but we still have students that aren't being served. Be
ing a volunteer consists of a one hour per week commitment through the
end of April 2002. Grand Ronde has SMART on Mondays and Wednes
days. We are especially light on Mondays and need volunteers. If you
are interested in helping a child please call the Grand Ronde Elementary
School at 503-879-5210. Leave a message for Anne Riley.
Name Contest
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board of Com
missioners is sponsoring a contest for suggested names for the
new 36 unit low-income family housing complex to tbe con
structed in Grand Ronde. Participants should submit their
name, address, phone number, suggested name for complex,
explanation of why you chose it, or what it's significance is to
them Submissions should be sent to the Housing Authority
office. Deadline is April 1. If your name is used, you will be
awarded Tribal blanket and will be recognized at the dedica
tion ceremony.
Poster Contest
AMERIND Risk Management Corporation
2002 National Fire and Home Safety Poster Contest
It's time for children within the six-county service area to
sharpen their crayons and dip their paintbrushes.
All submitted posters must illustrate a "fire safety" or "home
safety" theme.
Children in K- are eligible to participate. All entries must
be original and created by crayons, markers or paint Posters
must be SS" X 11" paper.
This years winner can select one of two prizes - $1,000 or a
trip to Walt Pisney World in Orlando, Florida in October 2002.
Entry forms are available through the Tribal Housing Authority:
Contact Shawn Kennedy at S03-&79-2401 for entry forms.
Entries must be submitted to the Housing Authority Office no
later than May 1, 2002.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
9615 Grand Ronde Rd,
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97343
Youth Education Sponsorship (YE Sponsorship) program, formerly Sum
mer Sponsorship began 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.
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.
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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
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
Contact Barbara Lake at 503-879-2476 or Sheila Herber at 503-879-2492.