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Smoke Signals 15 AUGUST 1,2007 Strategic Planning Meetings The Education Division is in the process of completing a long range strategic plan. Come express your thoughts about our strengths, weaknesses, oppor tunities, and threats. Thursday, August 2 Tribal Department Representatives 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Adult Education Bldg. Room 126 Thursday, August 9 StudentsParents (Dinner provided) 5:30-8:30 p.m., Adult Education Bldg. Room 126 Wednesday, August 15 Community (Dinner provided) 5:30-8:30 p.m., Adult Education Bldg. Room 126 If you are unable to attend one of the meeting dates, we welcome writ ten comments to be mailed directly to the Education Division Manager: 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR 97347 or april.campbell grandronde.org Please R.S.V.P. by calling 503-879-2275. wens 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 June: 10 new cards issued; 501 patron visits; 247 cir culations; 131 donations and 123 computer users in the 23 days of service. August 23 Library Event: Join us for an evening of conversation! At 6 - 8 p.m. the Tribal Library will host an informal session for people to come and share with others stories they have about hop picking. The library will exhibit photographs, books and other items related to our families hop picking experiences. Bob Tom will bring his heirloom hop basket for display during the evening. Refreshments will be provided. The event will take place in Classroom 126 and in the Tribal Library. The Library "Get a Clue" theme programs end on August 9. Sessions held in August will be as follows: Thursdays, K-3 grade at 2 - 3 p.m., 4 & 5th grade - 3:30 -4:30 August 2, Discover It!, Zoo in the Sky August 9, Find It!, ColorsRainbows Wednesdays 6 - 8th grade, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. August 1, Discover It!, Zoo in the Sky August 8, Find It!, Bigfoot Tuesdays Teens, 5:30 7 p.m. August 7, Mystery Night at the Library Mystery Movie (for youth in grades 6 - 12) August 6 & 7, Youth Education Center, Noon - 12:55 p.m. Tribal Library Summer Youth Employee Hi! My name is Melinda Lafferty and I am working with the SYE Program. I work in the Tribal Library as a Library Aide. I wanted to work in the library because it's a great place to be, it's quiet and there is a great selection of books. Not only that, the library has movies too. There are computers with internet access to use for homework and browsing. Library cards are issued to Tribal members and to local com munity members. So knowing that please come and get a book and or a movie and check the place out. Hope to see you there! i'rxr ....... iVt M ! ;!-ffi ; Summer Youth Employe Melinda Lafferty Baby Moccasin Class To Be Held When: Sunday, August 5, 2007, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Education Building Instructor: Jackie Provost Contact: Joanne Carr, Adult, Education Program at 503-879-2282 orjoanne.carrgrandronde.org Limited to first 10 participants. However, more classes will be available if requested. Bring your own scissors and ruler. irartH.t.M.,r--.nrEff Attn: 10th, 11th, and 12th grade high school and college-age Native students interested in the Natural Resources field! Attend the American Indian Student Educational Enhancement Day (AI-SEED) Thursday, October 18, 2007 Detroit Ranger Station 44125 N. Santiam Hwy S.E. Detroit, OR Students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and hear from experts in the Natural Resources field. Ro tate through stations that include archaeology, cultural resources, recreation, wilderness management, forest products, wildland fire fighting, and more! Meet Forest Service Employees and Tribal Representatives who share a common interest in Natural Resource management. Learn about what educational choices they made to help them fulfill career goals. Transportation and lunch will be provided. PCD Monday and Wednesdays, 1:30 4 p.m. Education Building Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 joanne.carrgrandronde.org Beading Classes for GED Students Mondays and Wednesdays, 3-5 p.m. Arlettia Krehbiel, Instructor Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority wVl - CALLING ALL COLLEGE STUDENTS The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority is pleased to announce the expansion of the service area for the Student Rental Assistance Program. Students attending classes at an accredited college anywhere in the United States are now eligible to apply for the Student Rental Assistance funds. We will accept the first twenty students from outside the current service area (Oregon, Washington, California) on a first come, first serve basis. For more information and an application, you may contact GRTHA at 1-800-422-0232, x. 2401 or 1-503-879-2401. Thank you and we look forward to working with you.
