Smoke Signals 15
JUNE 1,2010
Upcoming scholarship opportunities
It' not too late to apply for fall 2010 wrholarthtpa. Pleat vUit the
V?b piles below to learn about the upcoming itcholanhip opportunities.
If you need assistance completing your application, or need a paper
application mailed to you. contact the CTtJK Scholarship Office at I-8OO-4220232,
ext. 1345, or luhui.whitebear3grandronde.org.
June 15
AISES (AT. Anderson Memorial & Google Scholarships)
July 1
CTGR Bachelor Degree and Associate Vocational Programs (fall
term deadline)
www.grandronde.orgtemplate. apx?id3930
July 15
Central Oregon Community College (fall term foundation scholar
ships) http:finaid.cocc.edu
August 1 (for fall term)
Chafee Training & Education Grant (for fosterformer foster
youth)
www.osac.state.or.uschafeeetv.html
Portland State University
Summer Business Institute 2010
June 21-24, 2010
The Summer Business Institute is an opportunity for high
school students to explore the world of business with Portland
State business faculty and local business leaders. The insti
tute will focus on diversity within the business community
and business practices here in Oregon. The institute is de
signed for students of color and those with culturally diverse
backgrounds. Earn one college credit. For more information,
contact Rahel Yared at 503-725-3792 or rahelpdx.edu.
The Grand Ronde Tribal library &
the Oregon Encyclopedia present
Contribute Your Knowledge of Local
History to the Oregon Encyclopedia
June 16, 2010 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
July 14, 2010 (5:30 - 7:30 pm)
Grand Ronde Tribal Library
9615 Grand Ronde Road
Grand Ronde, OR 97347
Learn about the valuable historical resources available at the Grand Ronde Tribal Library,
including an overview of the Native American collection and an update on the library's
expansion project which will include a new reference center focusing on local Native
American history. Contribute your knowledge of local history and culture to The Oregon
Encyclopedia (OE), an online resource about the state's significant people, places, events,
and institutions. OE Editor-in-Chief, Linda Tamura, and David Lewis, Grand Ronde
Cultural Resources Manager, will lead a discussion on how to write an Encyclopedia
entry and will work with participants to identify local topics that should be included in
The Oregon Encyclopedia.
This meeting is free and open to the public.
Light refreshments will be served.
Jt? The Oregon Encyclopedia is a partnership between Portland State University (PSU), the
Oregon Historical Society (OHS), and the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE). The
Libraries as Community Research Centers Project is supported in part by the Institute of Museum
and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered C J
by the Oregon State Library. This event is co-sponsored by the Grand Ronde Tribal J
Library. iSJLJ
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday Friday: noon - I r .M.)
Saturday: 1 0 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Oregon Encyclopedia Project: The Tribal Library has
partnered with the Oregon Encyclopedia Project to ensure that
Grand Ronde and the surrounding area is represented through
our culture, stories and events. Please attend our community
meeting on June 16 at 5:30 p.m. to share topics important to
you. See the ad in this issue of Smoke Signals for more informa
tion or contact the Tribal Library at 503-879-1488.
"Tiny Tots Program: The last session this school year
will be held Monday, June 7, from noon -1 p.m. in the library.
This program is for parents, grandparents and or caregivers
of babies 0-2. June will be the last session until they resume
in September. Please join us.
Library display: Basketry: Place, Community and Voices
Project will be displayed in the Tribal Library now through June
5. Northwest Indian Language Institute (NILI) was the lead on
the project, which was funded through a grant awarded by the
Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The Basketry project was
a yearlong inter-departmental collaboration with community
and Elder involvement. Five curriculum units were developed
that consist of 1. Places to gather hazel and rush; 2. Culturally
appropriate ways to gather materials; 3. How to prepare mate
rials for weaving; 4. Plaiting and coiling weaving techniques;
and 5. Weavers in Grand Ronde's history. Project materials
created include a traveling educational box consisting of raw
hazel and rush materials; models demonstrating braiding and
weaving techniques; stages of basketry weaving and various
woven baskets and trays. Two PowerPoint presentations were
created on hazel and rush that elaborate on gathering prepar
ing and weaving. Three storybooks were created for classroom
and library use. The created materials will be on display in
the library.
Tribal Library Summer Programs: The Reading Incentive
Program and the Summer Theme Program will begin the week
of June 21 and end the week of July 29.
Reading Incentive Program: Ages 417. Registration
is required.
Applications are available at the library. Registration is held
June 1-18.
Participants record their reading time and can win prizes for
minutes of reading and enter to win bigger prizes for each
book read.
Summer Theme Program: "Make a Splash!" at your library
(for K-5 grades) and "Make Waves at your Library!" (for 6-12
grades) All sessions will have the "water" theme.
Sessions for grades K-5 will be held on Tuesdays from 2-3
p.m. First session is June 22.
Sessions for grades 6-12 will be held on Tuesdays from 6-7
p.m. First session is June 22.
Sessions will include sharing a story or lesson about that
week's topic and participants will work on a project related
to the topic. Sessions examples include a session on weather,
where participants will make Cloud Identification Charts or
a rain gauge; and a session on Oceans where participants will .
make seashell instruments or wind chimes. Books related to
the topic will be featured in the children and youth section of
the library each week.
There will be six sessions held. All activities will be held in
the library.
Collection donations: Thanks go to Wink & Kathy Soder
berg, Bill Simmons, David Lewis and Veronica Gaston for their
recent contributions to the library collection. .