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Smoke Signals 1 1 ssaKaftiraoKi i?peiME!iflw J FEBRUARY 1,2007 Oregon-Columbia Laborers Open Shop Apprenticeship Minimum Qualifications: 18 years of age (minimum must provide proof of age) On the job training is provided Geographic Area: All of Oregon and SW Washington To request an application send a letter or postcard to: Oregon-Columbia Laborers Apprenticeship 8111 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97218 Call: 503-256-7300 or 1-800-309-1442 or visit www.nwcoc.com Applications will be accepted January 2-May 31, 2007 5) Monday & Wednesdays 1:30 - 4 p.m. at the Education Building Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 orjoanne.carrgrandronde.org Beading Classes For GED Students Mondays & Wednesdays 3-5 p.m. Instructor is Arlettia Krehbiel News LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Monday - Friday 12-1 p.m.) Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Statistics for 2006 Library use: 196 New Cards; 6,884 Patron Visits; 7,941 Circulations; 1,677 Donations and 1,033 Computer sign ins for the 262.5 days of service throughout the year. - New Collection Items include the following: B 23 new DVD's with various titles B Along Came a Spider a novel by James Patterson B Catcher in the Rye, by J.D. Salinger B All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque B Rose Redder by Stephen King B The Best of Nature Series of 6 DVDs: Pandas, Horses, Birds, Dogs, Chimpanzees, and Bears Family Literacy Night workshops for parents and their child children in grades K - 3rd grade will be sponsored by the library again this year on the following dates: February 8; February 22 and March 8. Each session will begin at 5:30 p.m. and last until 7:30. Sessions will be held in the 126 Education classroom. The workshop con tent will include a story time, learning a new reading strategy and participating in an activity. Two of the books we will be using are What is the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses and The Tree in the Ancient Forest. Each child attending and in grades K 3 will receive a copy of the book after each session. Parents must accompany their child. Refreshments will be provided. Beginning in January the Tribal Library will host a monthly story hour for youth in grades K- 3rd on the third Saturday of the month. The second session will be held on February 17 at noon . at the Tribal Library. Book Club meetings will be held on the second Saturday at noon - 1 p.m. and on the fourth Monday at 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. each month. The book club is listening to 40 - 50 minute audio tape books at this time. Everyone is welcome to attend. February dates are Saturday the 10th and Monday the 26th. Poetry Recital Reading is held the second Wednesday of each month from 5:30 7:00 p.m. Please join us in reading one of your favorite selections or just come to hear others read. February date is Wednesday the 14th. Our appreciation to Chris Mercier and Jack Fox for their gener ous donations to the Tribal Library this past month. Thanks so much! Oregon Student Assistance Commission Scholarships Applications are now available for the 2007 OSAC Scholarships. Each year OSAC administers over 300 scholarships though their application. Application deadline is March 1, or to entered for an Early Bird Scholarship by February 15. Out of state students who are members of Oregon Tribes and attending Oregon schools are also able to apply. For more information or an application, please visit www.getcolllegefunds. org or call Luhui Whitebear, CTGR Scholarship Coordinator at 1-800-422-0232 ext 1345. Out-of-state students are eligible for in state tuition at Oregon University System Schools If you are an out of state student who is a member of an Oregon Tribe, or a Tribe that had traditional and customary boundaries in Oregon, you are eligible for in state tuition at any of the Oregon University System schools. This ruling acknowledges some California, Idaho, Nevada, and Washington Tribes, as well as the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma. For more information on this Oregon Administrative Rule, visit http:www.ous.eduacadiversityNA-guide2005.pdf OHSU Health, Science, & Engineering Conference Friday, February 23, 2007 www.ohsu.eduacademicdiversityhsecconf.html OHSU is inviting col lege students interested in pursuing a career in health care and science professions to attend this educational and interactive conference. For more information, please contact OHSU's Center for Diversity & Mul ticultural Affairs at 503-494-5657. Seating is limited to first come basis. University of Oregon Campus Visit Thursday, March 1, 2007 Oregon Native Education Day Take part in campus tours Sit in on a panel discussion with current U of O Native students H Learn about the U of O's native initiatives Participate in workshop sessions on UO academic programs Who: Tribal Youth (grades 9-12) Depart: Tribal Youth Ed. Bldg. at 7 a.m. Return: Tribal Youth Ed. Bldg. at 4 p.m. Permission forms are due to the CTGR Education Division Office on Tuesday, February 27 Mount Hood Community College Campus Visit Friday, March 23, 2007 H Learn about Mt. Hood CC programs including Dental Hygiene, Cosmetology, and Natural Resources B Meet MHCC faculty Take part in a campus tour Go bowling! Who: Tribal Youth (grades 9-12) Depart: TribalYouth Ed. Bldg. at 9 a.m. Return: CTGR Youth Ed. Bldg. at 5 p.m. Permission forms are due to the Tribal Education Division Office on Wednesday, March 21. mi 'last mztm&mw
