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Smoke Signals 11 SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 j- ..iii.lii.1illlll nrwi'iTT- -r-- --n-inmim TMjfM-Mnlf"nru')lrin i"--r--iiiw nr n -nr --T--ri'i-ir -1-- - - - ... - .w.r rik-. .- Catching The Dream Scholarship Catching the Dream is now accepting applications for Spring Semester Winter Term. Must be enrolled and at least 14 with a federal or state rec ognized Tribe or a terminated Tribe. Visit website for application and more information at www.catchingthedream.org or contact Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator, 1-800-422-0232 ext. 1345 or 503-879-1345. Deadline is September 15, 2005. "GreatTribal Leaders of Modern Times" Class Offered At Grand Ronde The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Portland State Univer sity are partnering this fall to offer "Great Tribal Leaders of Modern Times." The class will meet Thursday from 6 to 8:50 p.m. in the Education Divi sion Building, room 126-A. The first class meeting is Thursday Septem ber 29, and the class meets weekly through December 8. The class can be taken as a non-credit course, taken for upper-division undergraduate (300-level) or for graduate-level (500-level) credit. Tuition is $350 for non-credit registration, $800 for undergraduate credit and $1,350 for graduate credit. The textbook is included in the registration cost. This series presents videotaped interviews with modern Tribal leaders, and spans the fields of political science, American history, Native Ameri can studies, U.S. government, multi-cultural studies and sociology. Nearly 30 modern Tribal leaders have been interviewed to date, including CTGR's own Kathryn Harrison. Instructing the course is Elizabeth Furse, former U.S. congressional representative. For more information on the class or to add your name to the signup sheet contact Joshua Clift at 503-879-1635 or John Harp at 503-879-4591. ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS The Education Division requests that any students receiving fund ing through Education to please provide updated address information. Also, students must comply with the Student Responsibilities guidelines set forth by the Education Division. Funding may be de layed or withdrawn if information is not delivered to the Education Division in a timely manner. Students participating in the Short Term Training may submit in formation to: Education Division, Short Term Training, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275. Students participating in Higher Education Trust Fund Scholar ship and Adult Vocational Training may submit information to: Edu cation Division, Education Specialist, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 or call 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2276. Students participating in the Education Scholarship may submit infor mation to: Education Division, Scholarship Coordinator, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or call: 1-800 422-0232 ext. 1345. ASSET College Entrance Exam Testing 2nd Tuesday of the Month at 9 a.m. or by appointment in the Adult Education Building. Call 503-879-1478 for more information or to sign up. Library Hours Monday - Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday & Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (closed Friday Noon - 1 p.m.) Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Native Author Exhibit A Native Author exhibit is currently on display at the Tribal Library through September 30, 2005. The exhibit includes brief author biog raphies with a display of books by the author. 45 Native Authors are represented in the exhibit. Collection Additions A significant number of books (78) were purchased this month thanks to funding awarded to the Tribal Library in an Institute of Museum & Library Services Enhancement Grant. New titles include: Warm Springs Tribal member authors George Aguilar's When the River Ran Wild, and Elizabeth Woody's Hand Into Stone book of poetry; Several novels by Native author Louise Erdrich: including Birchbark House, Four Souls and The Bingo Palace; Five Shakespeare plays; A series of six James Bond 007 books; Best Tales of the Yukon and The Spell of the Yukon by Robert Service. For youth and young adults new editions include: Robert McCloskey's Make Way for Ducklings and Blueberries for Sal; Ed Young's Lon PoPo; Bill Martin Eric Carle's Polar Bear, Polar Bear and Chicka Chicka ABC; Native Author Joseph Bruchac's A Boy Called Slow, Children of the Longhouse, Keepers of Life; Arnold Griese's The Wind is Not a River; Louisa Alcott's Little Women; Mordicai Gerstein's The Man Who Walked Between the Two Towers; The Great Wheel, history of the Ferris Wheel by Robert Lawson, Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold. The Tribal Library staff welcomes book recommendations from li brary patrons. We will be purchasing collection items periodically so please let us know what books you would like to have at the Tribal Library. Discover Oregon Workshop The second session of Discover Oregon workshops will be held on Saturday, September 10, 2005 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Registra tion is required. Contact Marion Mercier at ext. 1488 at the Tribal Library to register. Library Volunteer Recruitment The library is conducting recruitment for 3 volunteers to perform duties in the Tribal Library. The Library Volunteer Program is just being established. Volunteers will work 2 to 4 hours per month performing duties in three specific areas of interest expertise that will include: 1. Circulation, catalog ing, re-shelving the library collection items; 2. Provide guid ance & instruction to computer users in software and internet programs; and 3. Preparing literature summaries about col lection items; and working on special projects. Please contact the Tribal Library by calling 503 879-1488 to request a Library Volunteer application and or if you have questions. Higher Education & Adult Vocational Training Program Deadlines: July 1 Fall TermSemester November 1 Winter TermSpring Semester February 1 Spring Term April 1 Summer Term ""Deadlines do not apply for Adult Vocational Train ing applicants. Please contact the Education Division to request an application at 503-879-2275, toll free at 1-800-422-0232 ext. 2275 or write 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Education information and applications can be accessed through the Tribe's website at www.grandronde.org. Coca-Cola Scholarship The program is open to all high school seniors in the United Slates from 23,000 high schools. Coca-Cola Scholars conic from all 50 states and more than one-third arc minorities. The scholars represent a cross-section of out standing young people, characterized by their educational excellence, lead ership in their schools and commitment to their communities. APPLY NOW! We are now accepting applications from current high school seniors. Visit www. coca-colascholars.org for more information. Online applications must be submitted by (XMober 31. Oregon Native American Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship Undergraduate students in "good standing" attending an Oregon Uni versityCollege can apply to the 2005 Annual Oregon Native Ameri can Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Must be enrolled Native American and be active in the Native community. Please visit website for application www.onacc.orgscholarship.htm. Deadline is September 16, 2005. Attention Juniors & Seniors In High School: SAT Testing will take place on October 8. 2005 September 7, 2005 is the deadline for registration! The SAT exam is the required entrance exam for 4-year col leges and universities. To register, go to www.collegeboard.com. Call Trinity at 503-879-1478 if you have any questions or would like help registering.
