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Posted in November 2011

Rock Creek hosts Neighborhood Meeting to review development proposal
On Tuesday, November 29, PCC Rock Creek is hosting a Neighborhood Review Meeting from 6:00  to 8:00 pm at the […] Posted November 15, 2011
The campaign kicked off with PCC staff and faculty donating 856 books and cleaning 17 boxes of books during In-Service to benefit disadvantaged kids through the Children’s Book Bank. 50th service event helps seniors
The college is welcoming the public to stop by a campus and help staff make holiday cards and placement mats for Loaves & Fishes Posted November 14, 2011
International Week Nov. 14-18
International students and staff at PCC have a plethora of daily events from Nov. 14-18, showcasing student and program diversity at the college Posted November 14, 2011
Scott Huff named to Alliance board
Cascade Campus Dean of Instruction Scott Huff has been appointed to the board of directors of the Portland Workforce Alliance, a nonprofit public- and private-sector collaboration aimed at developing a skilled workforce for our region’s economy Posted November 10, 2011
Her relief “Treasured Gifts” depicts the beauty of nature — sun, water and trees — and allows the sight impaired to experience by touch. Volunteer literacy tutor turns 90
As a tutor, she has filled whatever niche coordinators needed, whether it was one-to-one or small group tutoring, leading a conversation group, or working as a classroom aide. She has touched the lives of hundreds of students, and donated over 2,700 hours of volunteer time Posted November 10, 2011
Free Linus Pauling Series lecture tickets
This lecture is scheduled for 7 p.m., Thursday Nov. 17 at the Schnitzer Concert Hall on Broadway in downtown Portland Posted November 9, 2011
Bikes, Segways take over Sylvania
Bicycles, Segways, and bus riding were some of the topics discussed during an alternative transportation fair in the Upper Mall at Sylvania Posted November 7, 2011
Barbara Tetenbaum, "Glimpse", designed and produced by Barbara Tetenbaum and Julie Chen (Triangular Press and Flying Fish Press) in 2011. Book art show at Northview
The show features four Portland area artists that explore the book format including its narrative and sculptural potential Posted November 5, 2011
PCC grows for 17th straight term
The college has grown 42 percent during the past five years and is increasingly being partnered with by local and state leaders to help kick-start the economy Posted November 4, 2011
'En plein air' paintings on show
What’s interesting is that the artist works en plein air—painting out of doors, on site—and her compositions, in watercolor, charcoal, and oil, capture the beauty and nuances of light, atmosphere, texture, and space. Posted November 4, 2011
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