Chemeketa Community College

Chemeketa’s Lee Jacobson is hosting informational meetings regarding an upcoming tour or Europe. Participants in these meetings will find out how to register for the trip and what it includes.

Informational meetings are slated for:

7 p.m., Tuesday, April 8 at Chemeketa Community College Salem campus, Bldg. 3, Room 104.

7 p.m., Wednesday, April 9 at West Salem High School, Titan Room.

1 p.m., Saturday, April 19 in the Salem Public Library Plaza Room.

For more information, contact Professor Lee Jacobson at 503-399-6046, or visit our tour website.

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Time is running short to apply for 2008-09 scholarships at Chemeketa Community College.The Chemeketa Community College Foundation office will continue to accept applications through April 11.

The Foundation administers 60 scholarships that range from $100 to $4,000 awards. While many scholarships are specific to career pursuits, other scholarships for Hispanic/Latinos students, single parents, recent high school graduates, ESL/ENL graduates, women and students who need assistance paying for child care expenses.

Two scholarship workshops are slated for Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 8, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., in the Building. 2, room 212 on the Salem Campus. Participants will receive information about applying for scholarships, scholarships availability, completing applications and writing a personal statements.

An additional workshop is scheduled at the McMinnville Campus on Tuesday, April 1, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

To view a complete list of scholarships or to download an application, please visit the foundation website.

Applications are also available at various locations on the Salem Campus or any of the outreach campuses in Woodburn, Dallas, McMinnville, and at the Santiam Campus. For more information, contact Otilia Morales at 503-399-6990 or stop by the Foundation Office in Building 2, Room 217.

Former President Bill Clinton will be on campus today rallying support for his wife, Sen. Hillary Clinton, in her bid for the nation’s highest office.

He’s expected to arrive about 2 p.m. and will be speaking in Building 50, near the intersection of Lancaster Drive and Winema Place Northeast.

As it’s the first day of spring term, we suggest parking near Building 50 or using public transportation. Parking is available on both sides of Building 50. There’s also a parking lot to the east of Building 50, off Winema Place Northeast and there may be parking on the south side of Winema Place.

Cherriots Route 2, Jan Ree, runs to Chemeketa from downtown Salem.