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Your future is calling. With the GED test you can answer the call.
The current version of the GED test is expiring at the end of 2013 and your
scores will expire too if you don't finish and pass the GED test by then. If you
act now, you won't have to re-take the parts of the GED test you've already
passed. Because you've already started the GED test you're almost there.
Don't feel prepared to finish the GED test? Don't worry help is available!
Even with your busy schedule, you can prepare, plan and succeed.
Call 503-879-2282 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2282.
New CTGR Higher Education
Program deadlines set
There are now only two Higher Education programs depending on
whether you are full-time or part-time.
The deadline for the Full-Time College program is at least 30 days
before the start of classes. The deadline for the Part-Time College pro
gram is at least 10 days before the start of class.
Visit the Tribal Web site for more program information and an applica
tion. www.grandronde.orgdepartmentseducationhigher-education
Looking for scholarships?
There are numerous scholarship opportunities offered for students to ap
ply to each year. The majority of scholarships for fall termsemester are due
between January and April of each year. Don't miss your chance to apply for
FREE money for college! The Tribal Higher Education programs are here to
assist you in your application process.
You can also utilize a scholarship search engine to help you locate scholar
ships. If you use a scholarship search site, be sure to read the privacy policy
to ensure you are using a site that will not sell your contact information. A
recommended search site to use is www.kaarme.com.
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Need scholarship help?
Are you looking for scholarships and don't know where to start? Do
you need assistance with your scholarship applications andor personal
statements? If so, contact the Tribal Scholarship Office at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 1345, or e-mail luhui.whitebeargrandronde.org.
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(closed Monday - Friday: noon - 1 p.m.)
Saturday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Library staff: Chris Mansayon is our new Reference Librarian.
Chris will be working in the library on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday. Marion Mercier will be working in the library on Monday
through Thursday.
Education Division Open House: Will be held on Wednesday,
Oct. 3. A meal will be served at 5:30 p.m. at the Youth Education
covered area. The Tribal Library will hold its annual Book Give
away for the Open House event. We have hundreds of books for
all ages, as well as some DVDs, puzzles, VHS movies and cassette
audio books. Everyone is welcome to attend the event and stop by
the library and browse through our giveaway items.
Collaborative Events: We have teamed with the Sheridan and
Willamina public libraries to host several evening sessions to be held
at each of the libraries in September, October and November. The
first session, a "Meet and Greet" with local librarians, was hosted by
the Tribal Library on Thursday, Sept. 6. It was a fun and success
ful event. Sheridan Public Library hosted the second event on Sept.
13. Bobby Mercier and Brian Krehbiel presented a very interesting
Tribal history and information sharing session to those in attendance.
We also had basketry and materials display for people to handle
and learn about. Willamina Public Library will host the next
event from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Willamina's event
will focus on basketry. Connie Graves will provide information and
instruction on creating a basket project. This session will be limited
to the first 10-12 participants who sign up. Our last event will be
hosted by the Tribal Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1.
The November session will include storytelling by Bobby Mercier in
coordination with Brian Krehbiel. We appreciate and want to thank
Brian Krehbiel of the Cultural Resource Department for coordinating
presenters for our library collaborative events. Brian and Bobby do
a wonderful job representing our Tribe and sharing Tribal history
and stories.
Donations: We appreciate the following contributors to the library
collection during this reporting period: Our thanks go to Monica
Tinoco and to the Elders' Activity Center. Thanks all; your donated
items have been cataloged and are shelved for circulation. Thank
you for some great additions to the collection.
New CCRELS setrvke
Chemeketa Cooperative Regional Library Service and the Grand
Ronde Tribal Library will partner in a new project to provide ac
cess to CCRLS material through the Grand Ronde Tribal Library.
Patrons will need to have a basic or full service library card from a
member library in CCRLS. With this card they can request material
from any CCRLS library to be sent for pick up at the Grand Ronde
Tribal Library. When finished with, the material can be returned
to Grand Ronde. The Tribal Library is not becoming a member of
CCRLS, and the circulation rules of the CCRLS library will apply.
The service will be available Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to
noon and from 1 to 6 p.m. Nearby CCRLS libraries are in Willamina,
Sheridan, Dallas, McMinnville and Salem.
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