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Free brown-bag lecture series revs up your lunch hour
PORTLAND, Ore.- Are you spending a bit too much time with your computer lately? Are you ready for a lunch hour in the company of people and ideas? The Portland Community College non-credit, free lunch and learn lecture series may be just what you need. Hear from professional, energetic speakers about issues relevant to your professional and personal life. Posted December 30, 2005
Visit to Heirloom Roses completes rose care series
ST. PAUL, Ore. - Heirloom Roses, one of the largest and most complete rose gardens in the country, boasts the Northwest's widest selection of hybrid roses and specializes in old, new and unusual roses from around the world. Join Portland Community College and instructor Cheryl Malone at Heirloom Roses for a series of classes focused on roses. Posted December 30, 2005
Tastes of Italy infuse the kitchen in PCC class
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Are you looking for a magnifico response from your family at the dinner table? If now is the time to add some flair to your normal menu, a new Portland Community College non-credit weekly series of cooking classes will guide you through the regional specialties of Italian cuisine and teach you how to express your passion for food in a whole new way. Learn how to choose ingredients, plan a menu and prepare wonderful dishes that you have dreamed about making for yourself. Posted December 30, 2005
PCC class lets you plan Valentine Day's dinner
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Love is in the air or at least it will be once you've prepared this romantic and delicious Valentine's Day feast. Portland Community College is offering a non-credit class that will take you through all the steps of cooking a very special dinner for your Valentine sweetheart or family. When you are done, you will not only have gained the skills necessary to re-create this feast, but you will also have it fully prepared, enabling to you to really enjoy this special day of love. Posted December 30, 2005
Open House slated for PCC's Trades and Industry
PORTLAND, Ore. - The Trades and Industry department at Portland Community College is getting hands on with the community. Posted December 29, 2005
Personal stories come to life in 'zines' class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland Community College has a class for creative types who have a passion for self expression. The non-credit class will help them create a "zine" of their own by using life experience to construct a one-of-a-kind autobiography and guide students through the steps necessary to create a zine. Posted December 29, 2005
Students explore creationism in PCC class
PORTLAND, Ore. - For centuries, scientists have been debating the origins of the universe. For some the answers are very clear cut, and for others, they are not. Portland Community College delves into the issue of creationism from a scientist's perspective in a five-week class. Come with your questions and be prepared to be challenged. Posted December 29, 2005
Classes for Spanish speakers explore computers
HILLSBORO, Ore. - Computers often seem like they use another language, and for those who speak only Spanish, learning computers presents an added challenge. In two upcoming classes, Portland Community College will provide Spanish-speaking students with opportunities to learn to use a computer effectively in classes held in Spanish, taught by instructor Rodrigo Aguirre. Posted December 29, 2005
PCC gardening series turns thumbs green
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Whether you are new to gardening or already have a green thumb, winter is the perfect time to start thinking about your spring plan. A Portland Community College non-credit, four-week gardening series provides tips, tricks and skills to help you turn your indoor and outdoor plantings into beautiful, healthy works of art. Posted December 29, 2005
Outside In project aims to give at-risk students a chance
PORTLAND, Ore. - Homeless or at-risk youth will get the helping hand they need to complete college thanks to a partnership between Portland Community College and Outside In. Posted December 22, 2005
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