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Small Talk Pointers Featured at Singles-Mingle

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PORTLAND, Ore. – Getting over the small-talk hurdle can put you on the track to a new relationship. Yet for many, it’s also the most uncomfortable step in meeting new people. Portland Community College Community Education will feature an opportunity to overcome initial small-talk anxiety and get to know other Portland singles in a relaxed atmosphere, in a non-credit Singles Mingle wine-and-cheese event downtown. The Singles Mingle, entitled "Small Talk: Getting More From Casual Conversation,"takes place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the RiverPlace Athletic Club, 0150 S.W. Montgomery St. Cost is $10 plus a $15 fee payable to RiverPlace Athletic Club.This class is a joint presentation by PCC Community Education, RiverPlace Athletic Club and Dinner with Friends. For more information, contact Ann Van Orman, PCC Community Education manager, at 503-614-7308.

About James Hill

James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »