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Smoke Signals 1 1 DECEMBER 1,2007 FomiainiCDaD Md Noglht December 5, 2007, 6-8 p.m. Willamina High School Cafeteria Who: Anyone in the community who is interested in going to college or is a family membersupporter of someone who is. What: FINANCIAL AID NIGHT: Learn the basics of financial planning for college and what you can start doing now! Topics: Types of federal financial aid What's needed to complete the free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov Parent responsibilities to complete the FAFSA How to request an online PIN to complete the FAFSA online - www. pin.ed.gov Other possible sources of financial aid for college (scholarships, etc.) Extras: Free pizza! Free door prize drawings for various items! This event is free and open to the public! For questions or to R.S.V.P., please contact Luhui Whitebear at 503-879-1345 or luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org or AprilJohnson at 503-876-2545 or april.johnsonwillamina.kl2.or.us. Sponsored by Willamina High School and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Education Division Workshop classes in Grand Ronde Dec. 11 Intro to Microsoft Outlook (Tribal employees only) Jan. 8 Intro to Microsoft Excel I Feb. 12 Intermediate Microsoft Excel II March 1 1 : Intermediate Microsoft Excel III April 8 Intro to Microsoft Publisher I May 13 Intermediate Microsoft Publisher II The workshops will be taught by Northwest Computer Learning Center and will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the computer lab in the Adult Education Building. Cost for a workshop is $150 and eligible Tribal members can ap ply to the Noncredit Program (formally Short Term Training) for assistance with registration costs. Space is limited to the first 15 who register. To register, contact Joshua Clift, Adult Vocational Training coordinator, at 503-879-1635 or e-mail joshua.cliftgrandronde.org. Hews LIBRARY HOURS: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (closed Monday - Friday 12-1 p.m.) Saturday: 1 0 a.m. - 2 p.m. Book Club: Book Club will only meet one time per month. Book Club will be held on the second Saturday of the month from noon - 1 p.m. in the library as follows: Dec. 8. Poetry Recital Reading: The Poetry group will continue to meet on the second Wednesday of the month from 6 - 7:30 p.m. in the Tribal Library (Note time change) as follows: Dec. 12. Saturday Activity: For K-3rd grade youth is held on the third Saturday in December due to the holidays as follows: Dec. 15. Volunteer recruitment: The Tribal Library is currently accept ing applications from people interested in serving as a volunteer in the library. Volunteer service varies from circulation duties to assisting with special exhibits or events. The library is currently seeking a volunteer who enjoys working with people and can provide basic computer tutoring for beginner users and who is interested in facilitating book clubs or children activity sessions. If interested, please contact the library in person or call ext. 1488. Do you need funding assistance with graduation costs or admissiontesting fee costs? Graduation Sponsorship Program is available to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are graduating from a high school, collegeuniversity or tradeapprenticeship program. The program will pay up to $100 towards graduation expenses (cap, gown andor announcements). Admission and Testing Fee Assistance Program is available to Grand Ronde Tribal members who are applying for admission to colleges and universities or are in need of testing fee assistance for college, level testing (SAT, ACT, GRE, etc.). The program will pay up to $200 towards admission and testing fees per academic year. For more information or to request an application, contact the CTGR Academic Advising Office at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 1478, or e-mail trinity. minahangrandronde.org. Are you interested in pursuing graduate school? Graduate Horizons For Native college students, master's stu dents or alumni to help prepare them for graduate school (master's, Ph.D. or professional school). Faculty, admission officers and deans representing hundreds of graduate disciplines and a host of graduate and professional schools will help you select programs and careers suitable for you, complete winning applications and write memorable personal statements, become a test-prep "whiz" on the GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT, explore special issues for native students, etc. Travel stipends are available if you apply early. For more information and an application for the program, go to www.collegehorizons.org or contact: Christine Suina, Program Co ordinator, at 505-401-3854, or e-mail CollegeHorizonsaol.com Application deadline: Feb. 1, 2008 College Horizons 2008 for current Native high school sophomores and juniors A Pre-College Workshop for Native American Students Collaborating Partners: American Indian Graduate Center, Winds of Change magazine, Harvard University, Stanford University, Princeton Review Foundation, the College Board and 41 of the nation's finest col leges and universities. June 14-18, 2008 Duke University, Durham, N.C. June 28-July 2, 2008 Lawrence University, Appleton, Wis. College Horizons is a five-day "crash course" in preparing for college. Expert college counselors, teamed with college admissions officers, will help you: Select colleges suitable for you, complete winning applications and write memorable essays, learn what turns an applicant into an admitted student, become a test-prep "whiz kid," and find your way through the financial aidscholarship jungle. Colleges and universities represented will include (but are not limited to): Harvard University, Dartmouth College, Cornell University, Co lumbia University, Princeton University, Stanford University and Yale University. Complete program cost is $150 (includes tuition, room, meals and trans portation to campus from the airport.) There are some stipends available for airfare and tuition assistance if you apply early. For an application and more information on the program, go to www. collegehorizons.org For questions contact Christine Suina, Program Coordinator 505-401-3854 or CollegeHorizonsaol.com Application deadline: Feb.l, 2008 ID CDassos Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 4 p.m. Education Building Contact Joanne Carr at 503-879-2282 joanne.carrgrandronde.org