16 FEBRUARY 15,2012
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Entrepreneurship program
seeks business mentors
MERIT, in conjunction with Chemeketa Community College and
the Grand Ronde Education Department, is looking for experienced
business professionals and owners to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs
enrolled in the business start-up program called Indianpreneurship
now being offered in Grand Ronde.
Volunteer business mentors will have the opportunity to sit one-on-one
with the entrepreneurs and provide valuable advice, insight and
support from their own business experience.
Business mentors are a proven factor to entrepreneurial success.
They will not only be helping the individual entrepreneur achieve
business success, but also will be contributing to the economic devel
opment of their community.
If this sounds like something you would like to participate in, con
tact Mona Edwards at medwar44chemeketa.edu. MERIT welcomes
mentors from any background or industry.
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College health care scholarships
West Valley Hospital Foundation scholarship applications for students in
medically related fields of study are now available and applications must be
turned in by Saturday, March 31.
Applicants must have a permanent residence in Polk County or be a West
Valley Hospital employee, or a family member of a West Valley Hospital
employee, and must have applied to a college in their field of study before
applying for this scholarship. Visit www.salemhealth.orgscholarships and
click on the West Valley Hospital Foundation Scholarship link. For more
information, call 503-831-3456.
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As 2012 begins, Oregon Partnership offers a reminder about '
Highly trained volunteers and staff provide compassionate
assistance to people in crisis as well as to family members j
and friends concerned about loved ones.
our free, confidential alcohol and drug HelpLine
(800-923-HELP; 800-923-4357).
The line operates 247, responding to those seeking
crisis intervention and resources that help them heal.
YouthLine
A peer-to-peer crisis line for teens. Chat online
www.OregonYouthline.org. Youth working under the
supervision of an adult answer calls on diverse topics
including substance abuse, depression, self-harm, dating
violence and other issues, many of which have
substance abuse as an underlying issue
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