14 S moke S ignals january 1, 2014 Workshop facilitators for micro- enterprise business classes wanted MERIT is a microenterprise program that provides business training and one-on-one business counseling to residents of Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties who are in the process of starting their own businesses. A microenterprise is defined as a very small (or micro-) business, having fewer than five employees (usually a single self-employed person or fam- ily), minimal capital needs, and whose owner has some social, cultural, economic or physical barrier to overcome that prevents access to traditional business training and counseling resources. We are looking for individuals who possess the best practices in workshop facilitation, instruction and classroom management to facilitate discussion and student information exchange on the topic of business development. Our goal is to create a safe, interactive, non-critical learning environment that encourages self-reflection and learning. We are looking for individuals who will build trust with each student to ensure they become completely engaged in the course to the best of their ability. Application Instructions: Please send your resume and a bio to the MERIT Program manager Mona Edwards at medwar44@chemeketa. edu. n Happy 24th birthday Happy 80th birthday Wink Soderberg Logan Kneeland Love, Kathy, Steve, Gary, Bill and all of our families. We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments! Love you so much! Love, mom, dad, Gianna, little Log, Kayla, Emilio and all the family. House for sale Grand Meadows Sp #2 5 bedrooms, 2 full baths Built in 1998, 1,809 sq. ft. Detached garage, air conditioning, gas heat, good-sized fenced yard with deck and garden boxes $10,000 Call 503-879-4008 to view Paid ad Ceremonial Hunt update I hope everyone had a great holiday season and Happy New Year. We need to update committee member’s phone numbers and e-mail addresses. We will be issuing tags for a one-month period this year so everyone gets a chance to hunt. If you are unable to hunt please let us know so we can take you off the committee. I look forward to a productive year and invite all members to come to our meeting at the Natural Resources building at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7. If you have questions or know someone who would like to volunteer to be a committee member, they can call Chairperson Marline Groshong at 503-474-7000. n Graves teaches basket class Tribal Elder Connie Graves teaches a basket weaving class, which is open to the public, at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Elders’ Activity Center. For more information, contact Tribal Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel at 503-879-4639 or brian.krehbiel@ grandronde.org. n International Exhibition of CTGR Higher Education Program deadlines set Sherlock Holmes Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Friday, Jan. 3 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 program is at least 10 days before the start of class. Visit the Tribal Web site for more program information and an application. www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/ n 8:30 a.m.– 5 p.m. Limited Space Available Call Tiffany @ 503-879-2101 for more information Elementary? Maybe for Sherlock Holmes, but how will you fare when you try to solve a Grand Ronde Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Offered through the captivating, original murder mystery in the tradition of the master detective? Youth Education Department for 6th-12th Grade Students -http://sherlockholmesexhibition.com/ The Grand Ronde Tribe is operating its own Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to assist Grand Ronde Tribal member households with energy payments (utility bills, firewood, etc.), energy emergencies and weatherization (e.g. furnace repairs). Income eligible households within Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Washington, Multnomah and Clackamas counties with a Grand Ronde Tribal member are eligible to apply. CTGR members in these counties need to contact Grand Ronde to receive assistance instead of from the community action agency in their area. Grand Ronde’s program enables more CTGR members to be served than would otherwise have been possible. If you are interested in obtaining services contact Social Services at 1-800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2405 for weatherization. The Tribe’s LIHEAP program also serves all income eligible Indians on Grand Ronde Reservation or trust land. Ad created by George Valdez Ad created by George Valdez