18 APRIL 1,2008
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Family Relationships
class starts April 1
Chemeketa Community College is offering HDF222 Family Re
lationships beginning at 4:30 p.m. today in the Adult Education
Building, Room 126, in Grand Ronde.
The class, which earns three college credits, examines communi
cation patterns and relationships between adults and children, and
within intimate personal relations, such as marriage, families and
couples. The credits can be applied toward an associate degree at
Chemeketa.
Tribal Academic Adviser Trinity Minahan said that even though
the class starts April 1, students can register for the class during
the first two weeks.
Family Relationships will be held 4:30 to 7:20 p.m. Tuesdays.
Cost is $192 and eligible Tribal members can access the Part-Time
College Program to pay for the course. For more information about
that process, contact John Harp at 503-879-4591.
For more information about registering for the class, contact Mi
nahan at 503-879-1478. H
CTGR Higher Education Program
applications now online
Applications are now available online for all CTGR Higher Education
programs. Visit the Tribal Web page at www.grandronde.orgdeptsedu
cation to learn more about the various funding programs available to
enrolled Tribal members pursuing a higher education.
Call Education at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2275, if you need assistance
determining which program application to submit.
Program deadlines:
Bachelor Degree & Adult Vocational Programs
April 1: Summer Term
July 1: Fall TermSemester ,
Nov. 1: Winter TermSpring Semester
Feb. 1: Spring Term
Competitive scholarship (all categories)
April 30 each year
Part-time college
Ten days prior to first day of class
Non-credit program
Ten days prior to the first day of the class, training, workshop or confer
ence FAFSA (required for all Bachelor Degree & Adult Vocational
Program students)
By Feb. 15 to the Tribal office each year
Photo by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison talks to Oregon State University students in a
classroom in the Governance Building on Monday, March 24. The students
were taking a class over spring break that studied the Grand Ronde Tribe and
the surrounding communities of Willamina and Sheridan.
Chinuk Wawa cDasses
sttaort up odd Eugenie
Chinuk Wawa classes will begin in the Eugene satellite office, 711 Coun
try Club Road, Suite 1A, beginning on Thursday, April 3.
Classes will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. each Thursday. They
are designed for beginner to advanced speakers.
For more information, contact Cultural Education Specialist Misty Thors
gard at 800-422-0232, ext. 2320, or e-mail misty.thorsgardgrandronde.
org, or call the Eugene satellite office at 541-484-7085.
Tribal history class scheduled
Tribal Cultural Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard will teach a
Tribal history class from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, in the
Education Building, Room 126.
For more information, call Cultural Education Specialist Misty Thors
gard at 800-422-0232, ext. 2320, or send an e-mail to misty .thorsgard
grandronde.org. B
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Photos by Michelle Alaimo
Tribal member Kaleb Allen, 6, eats a piece of fry
bread during the Food Gathering Ceremony at the
Community Center on Saturday, March 22.
Tribal member Molly Leno, right, gets piece of
almon at her daughter, Tribal member Promise
Rimer, 9, looks on during the Food Gathering.