Learn to mediate with the best of them
PORTLAND, Ore. - Conflicts arrive in every walk of life and situation. Mediation can be an effective tool in which to resolve any kind of conflict. Portland Community College offers training for those who wish to become mediators themselves or who just want to learn how to solve conflicts. Posted September 28, 2005
Learn while you lunch with PCC lecture series
PORTLAND, Ore. - Make lunch time a chance to recharge your mind while you refuel your body. Portland Community College's free Downtown Lecture Series returns to the library this October, featuring a whole new slate of dynamic speakers. Posted September 28, 2005
Scare up a new skill with Ghost Hunting 101
PORTLAND, Ore. - Creaky floors, cold spots and eerie noises. Are they from an old building settling, or an encounter from the great beyond? This fall, spend some time with a professional "ghost buster" and decide for yourself. Posted September 28, 2005
Wrap holiday gifts with Parisian flair
BEAVERTON, Ore. - This holiday season, wrap your packages with the beauty and flair of Paris! A Portland Community College non-credit class will let you practice the techniques and style used in top Paris boutiques. Posted September 28, 2005
Decorate clothes with PCC Inkjet Fabric Printing class
BEAVERTON, Ore. - Have you ever wondered how designers achieve such colorful designs on fabrics? Many of the most popular designs come from the technology of inkjet printing. Now you can recreate this art form in a new non-credit class from Portland Community College. Posted September 28, 2005
Take a 'wok' on the wild side with Chinese Cooking Series
BEAVERTON, Ore. - If you have ever wanted to learn how to make those delicious Chinese dishes, now is the time to sign up for a popular cooking series offered by Portland Community College. Posted September 28, 2005
Tour Arts-and-Crafts homes with PCC lecture series
PORTLAND, Ore. - A new non-credit series and tour will explore the friezes, moldings, lighting, metal work and more of Portland period homes. Posted September 28, 2005
Lose your accent with PCC English class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Do others have difficulty understanding you when you speak English because of your accent? A new Portland Community College non-credit class can help! Posted September 28, 2005
Just in time for the holidays Basics of Pie Dough
PORTLAND, Ore. - Whether it's apple, cherry, meringue or cream, good cooks know that regardless of the filling, a pie is not really a pie unless it's made with a flaky crust. Learn how to conquer this classic cooking challenge just in time for the holidays. Portland Community College will offer a non-credit class this October to reveal the secrets of making perfect pie dough. Posted September 28, 2005
Explore connection between Tao and 'The Dow'
PORTLAND, Ore. - Can buying and selling stocks lead you further down the path to enlightenment? Believe it or not, there is another way to approach investing besides the frantic "buy, sell, buy" attitude many adopt when playing the stock market. A new Portland Community College non-credit class will examine the cause and effect of buying and selling and investigate how to invest wisely using the principles of Taoism. Posted September 28, 2005