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OLC Weekly Bulletin

Wicah’pi Cikala (Little Star)

OLC Weekly Bulletin February 22-26, 2010

President’s Office (Thomas Shortbull___Indigenous People’s Holiday. In observance of the tribally established holiday “Indigenous People’s Day”, February 25th, non-faculty employees will have the option of taking administrative leave, either on Friday, February 26th, or on Monday, March 1st. The qualification in taking this leave is that all offices of the college must be manned on these days. Therefore, you must receive your supervisor’s approval on which day you will be taking administrative leave. All classes should be held as scheduled.

Pejuta Haka CC (Stephanie Sorbel)___Come and support your Student Org! Breakfast Burrito Sale, Tuesday, February 23 at the Pejuta Haka College Center in Kyle. Starts @ 9:00 a.m. until gone. $2.50 a burrito.

Math & Science (J. Tinant/H. LaGarry)___Misty Brave from the Math and Science department coordinated the Cohort III – Middle School Math emphasis; Bill Ten Fingers and Alberta Wright, graduates of OLC, taught the ten sessions. We’re proud to announce that four of the five that took the rigorous exam passed and are certified to be middle school math teachers! Congratulations go out to Regina Whipple (Batesland), Joni Sasse (Batesland), Yvette Hernandez (Little Wound) and Suzy Mesteth (Pine Ridge) for all their hard work! Regina is a graduate of Sinte Gleska and the others are all OLC graduates! So far six of six have passed the middle school science test. They were instructed by Misty Brave and AJ Silva. A total of five have passed the middle school math.

AIHEC 2010 Annual Conference Update Student of the Year! (Billi Hornbeck). Congratulations to LeoNora Garcia from the HeSapa (Rapid City) center for being selected as OLC’s AIHEC Student of the Year for 2010. In addition to this recognition, LeoNora will be given a $1000 scholarship for future college expenses. The applications were reviewed by a committee of three. Thank you to the six students who applied. It was a difficult decision for the committee to choose one student from the six excellent applicants.

Traditional Plants (Theresa Lone Hill). I am looking for students who would like to participate in the Traditional Plant contest at AIHEC. If you know of anyone please contact me or Leslie Henry. Thanks. Theresa Lone Hill, Administrative Assistant @ 605-455-6085 or tlonehill@olc.edu.

Speech Competition (Gary Jones). The speech team members are Candace Brown, Tyson Bradford, Tama I'atala, Jeffrey Betone, Leigh Little Finger, and George Hawk Wing. Thank you for taking part in the competition and representing OLC – we’re proud of you!

Woksape Tipi (Michelle May)___Schedule for Learning Resource/Outreach Tech Library Services, Lorelle Atene-Knight, lknight@olc.edu: Tuesday February 16, Porcupine-Pahin Sinte CC, 10:00-12:00 and Manderson-Wounded Knee CC, 1:00-2:30. Wednesday, February 17, Rapid City-He Sapa CC, 11:00-2:30. Thursday February 18, Pine Ridge Nursing CC, 10:30-12:00 and Batesland CC, 1:00-2:30. Tuesday February 23, Wanblee-Eagle Nest CC, 10:00- 12:00 and Martin-La Creek CC, 1:00-2:30. Wednesday, February 24, Kyle-Pejuta Haka CC, 10:30-12:00 and Allen-Pass Creek CC, 1:00-2:30. Thursday February 25, Pine Ridge CC, 10:30-12:00 and Oglala-White Clay CC, 1:00-2:30. <><><> New Books New Books New Books New Books!! Here’s a listing of the books I will be distributing to each Center: Lone Wolf Hitchcock, Tall Grass Prairie-Wildflowers, The Children’s Blizzard, The Black Hills & The Indians, The Buffalo and the Indians, Earth Always Endures, The Oregon Trail and Anatomy of the Spirit. Enjoy!

Scholarship Announcement South Dakota Bankers Foundation announces the Herman Lerdal Scholarship. Deadline March 5, 2010. This is a $1,000.00 scholarship with a simple application process. Information can be accessed by going to our website www.sdba.com and going to the Foundation link. The Herman Lerdal Scholarship, offered by the South Dakota Bankers Foundation, will be awarded to a junior at any South Dakota institution of higher learning who is pursuing a degree in business/finance or banking. Herman Lerdal was a former banker, active bank board member and chairman of a successful foundation fund, who provided funds for this scholarship. Call or emall Jan Chambers, Marketing Director, SD Bankers Association, 605-224-1653, jchambers@sdba.com. PO Box 1081, Pierre, SD 57501, PH: 605-224-1653, FX 605-224-7835. (I’ve faxed a copy of the scholarship Application and the Letter of Recommendation forms to each college center. Marilyn)

KOLC TV (Tony Brave)___Contact me with any ideas on videotaping for KOLC, tbrave@olc.edu. A reminder to instructors if you would like your class videotaped for airing or other purposes please let me know. Here is the new Schedule:

 8:00am: Welcome and prayer
 8:08am: Releasing The Spirit
 9:44am: Rosebud Shootout Crazyhorse vs Colome

10:45am: OLC Graduation Ceremony 12:12pm: Rosebud Shootout Pine Ridge vs S. Central

 1:17pm: Casino Boxing June 2009
 2:45pm: Releasing The Spirit
 4:21pm: Rosebud Shootout Crazyhorse vs Colome
 5:22pm: OLC Graduation Ceremony
 8:49pm: Rosebud Shootout Pine Ridge vs S. Central
 9:54pm: Casino Boxing June 2009

10:22pm: OLC Graduation Ceremony

Anpetu Waste na Aloha, dancers! Thank you all for attending last Friday night's "Salsa Zumba" session at Stretch Fit studio in Rapz - our teacher was so generous to also give us Merengue, Cumbia, Reggaeton, & Samba. It was a BLAST & a good sized group! Hope to continue to see you out to all things HULA, ETC. offers. I love it when exercise doesn't feel like exercise! This week we are: Wed., February 24, 5pm - 6pm, YOGA STRETCH (DVD), @ OLC Piya Wiconi MATH&SCI BLDG. Fri., February 26, 5 - 6pm, MICHAEL JACKSON THROWBAX, @ OLC Piya Wiconi MATH & SCI BLDG. PLEASE BRING: wear loose, light clothing & comfy sneakers (not too bulky)/1 bottled water/1 small towel. WEATHER & ROADS: If weather and roads don't look good, we will cancel that evening's dance session. CONTACT: kiri (kclose@olc.edu), tawa (tducheneaux@olc.edu), ale (ahiga@olc.edu).

Spring 2010 Calendar (MarchApril) AIHEC 2010 March 21-23 Spring Break (No Classes) March 22-26 Easter Holiday (Good Friday) April 2 General Construction Spring Session Ends April 16 Registration for General Construction Summer Session April 19-23 General Construction Summer Session Begins April 26

Miscellaneous

The Freedom Forum is recruiting participants for the annual American Indian Journalism Institute at the University of South Dakota, June 16-25, 2010. Students are eligible if they have completed at least one year of college and have a passion for journalism. Instructions and downloadable application forms are available online at www.freedomforumdiversity.org or by emailing Janine Harris at jharris@freedomforum.org. The application deadline is March 19.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA). List of dates, places and times of free VITA sites staffed by Lakota Funds volunteers: January, 15, Pine Ridge CC, 10am-4pm; Jan. 22, Pass Creek CC, Allen, 10am-4pm; Jan. 23, Pine Ridge CC, 10am-4pm; Jan. 29, Pahin Sinte CC, Porcupine 10am-4pm; Feb. 5, Eagle Nest CC, Wanblee 10am-4pm; Feb. 12 Prairie Winds Casino, 10am-4pm; Feb. 19, Wounded Knee CC, Manderson, 10am-4pm; Feb. 26, East Wakpamni CC, Batesland, 10am-4pm; Mar. 5, Community Meeting Room, Martin, 10am-4pm; Mar. 12, Pine Ridge CC, 10am-4pm. Lakota Funds will offer free VITA tax preparation at the Trade Center in Kyle. Please call ahead for an appointment, 455-2500.