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AFTON, OKLAHOMA - The Cherokee Nation will host an educational resource meeting in Afton for prospective students who may be interested in attending a college or technical trade school.

"This will be very beneficial to students," said Nettie Detherage, employment and training program specialist. "We will have people available to assist them with all of the paperwork for entering school and applying for financial aid."

The public is invited to attend. The meeting will be held at the Northeast Oklahoma Vo-Tech campus in Afton on January 12 at 6 p.m.

"We invite high school seniors and anyone else who may be interested in furthering their education," Detherage said. "We are here to help."

For more information on the Cherokee Nation educational resource meeting, contact Nettie Detherage, phone: 918-256-8595 or Karen Harmon, phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2213).

Related Cherokee Nation contact information:

Mike Miller, Cherokee Nation Director of Communications Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2210) Fax: 918-458-5580 E-mail: Communications@cherokee.org Larry Daugherty, Advertising Manager Cherokee Nation - Public Affairs Phone 918-456-0671 (Ex.2324) E-mail: ldaugherty@cherokee.org

Steven Swogger, Agriculture Liaison Natural Resources Department Phone: 918-456-0671 (ext.2546) FAX: 918-458-7673 E-mail: sswogger@cherokee.org Bradley D. Peak, Cherokee Nation Natural Resources Specialist Phone: 918-456-0671 (ex.2843) E-mail: bpeak@cherokee.org