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Posted in March 2005

Learn wireless networking with PCC online class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Wireless networking is a hot topic. More and more people want to roam unplugged, so demand for wireless connectivity in homes, offices, and gathering spaces is soaring. This spring, Portland Community College will offer an online class to help you master the technical wizardry of "going wireless." Posted March 14, 2005
Give craft skills a spin with fabric arts classes
PORTLAND, Ore. - Experiment with fiber or make your own soft, colorful yarn for knitting or crochet projects. Portland Community College will offer two new non-credit classes, beginning this April, at Fiber Art Northwest, 315 S.W. Montgomery St. Posted March 14, 2005
Naturopathic series on alternative healthy living, remedies
PORTLAND, Ore. - Enhance your life and improve your health the natural way. An upcoming non-credit series offered by Portland Community College shows how to use naturopathic medical techniques at home. Posted March 14, 2005
PCC oil painting class features local artist Jan Aungier
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - Learn the joy of oil painting from a local master. This April, Lake Oswego resident and artist Jan Aungier will teach a non-credit class at Portland Community College. Posted March 14, 2005
Comic book class exposes lettering craft
PORTLAND, Ore. - Pow! Bam! Crash! As American as hotdogs or rock and roll, comic book lettering style has been central in the nation's popular culture since Superman first made his appearance on the cover of Action Comics in 1938. Today the industry continues to support all kinds of new artists who are responsible for making the words of comic books leap off pages. This spring, Portland Community College will let you delve into this side of the superhero world for yourself with a new non-credit class. Posted March 10, 2005
Soar ahead with ground school flight lessons
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Interested in piloting your career skyward? A Portland Community College non-credit class will take you to new heights as you learn what it takes to become a sport pilot. Posted March 10, 2005
PCC offers free 'Survival English' for non-native speakers
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Know someone who could use help learning the English language? Point them to Portland Community College for free lessons in Survival English this spring. Posted March 10, 2005
PCC's free spring lectures offer lunch-hour lift
PORTLAND, Ore. - Downtown workers: spending too much quality time with your computer? Need a noontime lift? Take a break and get a mental tune-up with Portland Community Colleges free lunch-and-learn series designed especially for the working professional. Posted March 10, 2005
Delve into the world of the Quran (Koran)
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Explore Islamic beliefs from a scriptural point of view. A new Portland Community College non-credit class will tap the ancient mysteries of the Quran (Koran). Posted March 10, 2005
PCC woodworking class sharpens art skills
PORTLAND, Ore. - Turn nature's elements into practical and beautiful pieces of artwork in Portland Community College's non-credit woodworking class. Beginning this March, students will have the opportunity to bring their own unique style to a workshop, creating timeless wood artwork that can become a family heirloom. Posted March 10, 2005