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OCTOBER 1, 2015
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EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Online degree programs
Turn your college credits or associate degree into a more powerful
four-year degree from Portland State University.
Undergraduate degrees offered: BA/BS in Social Science, BA/BS
in Arts & Letters and BA/BS in Liberal Studies.
For more information about online degree programs, contact the
PSU Salem Center at 503-315-4281 or e-mail psusalem@pdx.edu.
VFW seeking Patriot’s
Pen submissions
Middle school students in sixth through eighth grades can enter the
Veterans of Foreign Wars’ Patriot’s Pen youth essay competition and
compete to win thousands of dollars in national awards.
The Patriot’s Pen competition started in 1995 to encourage youth to
examine American history, along with their own experiences in modern
American society, by composing a 300- to 400-word patriotic-themed essay.
The theme this year is “What Freedom Means to Me.”
Students begin by competing in the local Post level and progress to
district, state and national competitions.
Deadline for student entries is Nov. 1. Local students can submit their
entry to the Post chairman at Post 4211, P.O. Box 237, Willamina, OR
97396.
For more information, visit www.vfw.org/PatriotsPen.
VFW seeking Voice of
Democracy scholarship entries
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is seeking high school students to enter
its Voice of Democracy scholarship competition.
Students must write and record a three- to five-minute essay using an
audio CD or flash drive and present their recording, typed essay and com-
pleted entry form to their local VFW Post by Nov. 1. This year’s theme is
“My Vision for America.”
Students compete at the post level and then proceed to district, state and
national competitions. All state first-place winners receive a four-day trip
to Washington, D.C., and compete for their share of more than $150,000
in scholarships. The first-place national winner receives a $30,000 college
scholarship.
Student can submit their entry to the Post chairman at Post 4211, P.O.
Box 237, Willamina, OR 97396.
For more details and an application, visit www.vfw.org/VOD.
The GED diploma
can open doors to
jobs, promotions,
and job training.
You will set an example for
your friends and family by
showing them that dedication
and commitment can lead to
success!
Stop by the
Adult Education building
or call 503-879-2282 to
get started today!
You earn a sense of pride
and accomplishment.
Dropping out of high
school doesn’t have to
close doors permanently in
your life.
The GED diploma opens
the doors of vocational &
apprenticeship programs,
community colleges, and
universities.
2015-16 United States
Senate Youth Program
The Oregon Department of Education invites all high school juniors and
seniors to apply for the 2015-16 United States Senate Youth Program. The
U.S. Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution,
is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students
interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two student leaders from
Oregon will spend a week in Washington, D.C., to experience their national
government in action. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses
by Senators, cabinet members, officials from the departments of State and
Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in
a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation,
hotel and meal expenses will be provided by the Hearst Foundations. In
addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 college scholarship
for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in
history and political science.
Applications are due Oct. 23, 2015.
For more information visit www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1496.
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 program is at least 10 days
before the start of class.
Visit the Tribal website for more program information and an
application. www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-ed-
ucation/
LIBRARY HOURS:
Monday – Friday: 9 a . m . – 6 p . m .
(closed Monday - Friday: noon – 1 p . m .)
Saturday: 10 a . m . – 2 p . m .
New Books in the Library – Children (E, ELEM) &
Young Adult (YA)
• “Hooray for Hat!” (E) by Brian Won
• “EGG Nature’s Perfect Package” (ELEM) by Steve Jenkins
• “Ice Dogs” (ELEM) by Terry Lynn Johnson
• “Thickety - A Path Begins” (YA) by J.A. White
Saturday Movie Time at Noon: Third Saturday of the
month:
• Oct. 17: Disney’s “A Bug’s Life”
• Nov. 21: TBA
• Dec. 19: TBA
Donations: Our thanks to Marilyn Moore and Kathleen
George for their contributions to the Tribal Library this re-
porting period. We appreciate the generosity of our friends.
Reminder: Donated items must be clean and in good
condition.
Inter-Library Loan services: The Tribal Library part-
ners with Oregon State Library to offer “library to library”
inter-library loan services. By completing the inter-library
loan form, library patrons may request items from the Oregon
State Library collection. Items will be couriered to and from
the Tribal Library. State Library lending policies apply for
return of items.