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The major reason Umpqua Community College is able to add a number of needed vocational programs at a time of tight state financing is the generous assistance of local businesses and entities.
An excellent example is the conversion of the former Starlite Drive-In in Green to a technology center.
Thanks to the assistance of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians, the college has an excellent spot to house its construction technology, logging technology and electrical apprenticeship program — rent free.
Sue Shaffer, chairwoman of the tribe and a former UCC board member, said donating use of the building and property helped fulfill two of the tribe’s commitments: Education and job training.
Board member Tom Kehl pointed out that the significance of the word “community” in the college’s name, and how colleges such as this enjoy strong local support.
The college invested in remodeling, painting and some alterations, and the new tech center is already humming with a bricklaying class.
Kudos to the Cow Creeks for stepping up and supporting UCC and the community with help in job training and education, two areas that this area may need the most.
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