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Posted December 12th, 2003

PCC offers winter slate of fun, non-credit classes in St. Helens
ST. HELENS/SCAPPOOSE, Ore. - When was the last time you tried something for the first time? Portland Community College offers non-credit opportunities in St. Helens to practice a hobby or skill, or learn something new. Posted December 12, 2003
Fiddle with your violin: PCC offers improvisation class
PORTLAND, Ore. - You're a classical trained violinist or fiddle player, but have you ventured yet into the world of improvisation? A new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College can breathe new life into your creativity as a musician with improvisation lessons. Posted December 12, 2003
TWO ITEMS: Class offers psych training for writers
PORTLAND, Ore. - Character development - it's what separates mundane books from Pulitzer-winning novels. Portland Community College will offer an opportunity to get inside the head of your characters and find out what makes them tick with an upcoming non-credit class. Posted December 12, 2003
Bring history to life with PCC re-enactment class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Do you love history? Ever think about sharing it with others? A new non-credit class, offered by Portland Community College, will teach you how to create an interactive experience for others as a professional re-enactor, teacher or museum guide. Posted December 12, 2003
Connect with students, gain job skills with ?Spanish for Teachers' class
HILLSBORO, Ore. - With the growing numbers of Spanish-speaking children in Oregon schools, the issue of language has become more and more of a learning barrier. A new non-credit course presented by Portland Community College, Spanish for Teachers, can help teachers bridge the language gap. Posted December 12, 2003
Bake heavenly desserts with PCC class
HILLSBORO, Ore. - If you have ever stood at the case in a bakery shop and longed for the mouth-watering desserts behind the glass, your ship has just come in. Portland Community College will teach you how to whip up these goodies with an upcoming non-credit class. Posted December 12, 2003
PCC offers Peruvian cooking lessons at Pearl District hot-spot
PORTLAND, Ore. - You've been to trendy hot-spot restaurants in the Pearl - now you have the opportunity to cook like them. PCC will serve up a new non-credit class in Peruvian cooking this winter, where you can learn the sizzling secrets of the pros. Posted December 12, 2003
Gay and lesbian relationship series offers help for unique challenges
PORTLAND, Ore. - Gays and lesbians face the same relationship challenges that come between many heterosexual couples. Yet there are unique issues specific only to the gay community - issues which can best be expressed in the company of other couples facing the same problems. Portland Community College will offer such a forum, led by a professional relationship counselor, with an upcoming non-credit series. Posted December 12, 2003
PCC teams up with Ecotrust to offer easy ways to go ?green'
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon is hailed across the country for its progressive vision and commitment concerning the environment. But practicing sustainability techniques is not just good for the earth - it's also good for you. Now you can learn how to incorporate these earth-friendly benefits into your own daily life with a new non-credit series offered by Portland Community College and the environmental non-profit, Ecotrust. Posted December 12, 2003
Go ?round and round' with your partner at the Aloha Grange
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Not only is square dancing Oregon's state dance; it's also one of the most fun to learn. Portland Community College will offer a non-credit class in Square Dancing this January. Posted December 12, 2003