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TWO ITEMS: Make Wiser Relationship Choices with ?Conscious Dating'

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PORTLAND, Ore. – To find the right romantic partner, you first need to know what qualities you are looking for and then develop a dating strategy. That is the "conscious dating"system that will be explained in a non-credit Portland Community College class in late June. Instructor Karen Unger will show students how to make a thoughtful plan for making one of life’s most important decisions in Conscious Dating. The one-day class will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at Morrison Park, 803 S.W. Morrison St. Tuition is $30 with an addition $5 payable to the instructor. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308###Keep Relationships Safe with Anger ManagementPORTLAND, Ore. – Couples can learn how to transform the destructive energy of anger into a tool for growth and greater closeness through a one-day Portland Community College seminar in July. Instructor Mariah Ureel will offer practical techniques for expressing and reacting to emotions safely, while keeping the lines of communication open. Anger Management for Couples, a non-credit seminar, will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at the Friendly House Community Center, 2617 N.W. Savier St. Tuition is $20 with an additional $5 payable to the instructor. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-614-7308.

About James Hill

James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »