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THREE ITEMS: Get ready for the ‘next’ economy with PCC class
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – What’s the next wave to hit our economy? One reliable indicator is the land price cycle. An upcoming Portland Community College non-credit class will explore this cycle and how understanding its fluctuations can help you make wise financial decisions.The Next Economy explains, in clear terms, what the land price cycle is and how it affects our economy and environment, as well as how our taxes influence it. Instructor Jeffery Smith offers a visual and interactive class, with plenty of humor used to convey information.“This class gives you the inside track on a key economic principle without being dry,” says Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education manager. “Jeffery makes a complex subject fun and interesting to learn about with information you can really use.”The class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesdays, June 24 through July 15, in Room 112 of the Automotive Building at PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $39.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.####Throw a child’s dream party without breaking the bankPORTLAND, Ore. – When it comes to your six-year-old’s party, it’s tempting to ignore your budget and lose a night’s sleep staging an event she’ll never forget. But throwing a great children’s party doesn’t have to be costly or stressful. Portland Community College can show you how in a fun new non-credit class offered this summer.How to Host Fabulous Children’s Parties will explain how all you need for a great party is a little planning, organization, and a couple of tricks up your sleeve. From pre-school age to junior high, instructor Annika Abel will guide students to create realistic plans with clever and creative themes. Students will come away armed with quick and inexpensive ideas for invitations, decorations, entertainment deals and much more that will appear extravagant.“Seeing the exhilaration on the faces of the kids at the party is a great feeling,” says Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education manager. “Knowing you did it all without spending an arm and a leg is even better.” The class will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, July 19, in Room 221 of the Communication Technology Building on PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $27.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.####Start your home-based business for under $1,000PORTLAND, Ore. – Want to be your own boss, but not sure what kind of business to start? A Portland Community College non-credit class offered this summer may have the direction you need.25 Hot Home-Based Businesses to Start for Under $1,000 is a new class led by small business whiz, Steve Veltkamp. In a fun, interactive setting, students will learn start-up requirements, market niches, and business ideas for turning creativity into a steady income. Students will leave the class with a complete action plan for their home-based business – ready to begin setting their own hours, doing what they enjoy, and making a profit.“This is one of the most exciting classes we’ve offered in small business,” says Julie Wolleck, PCC Community Education manager. “Steve teaches you how to do it from the ground up – you can really get the tools to turn your dream into a reality with this class.”The class will meet from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Aug. 8, in Room 235 of the Science Technology Building at PCC’s Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $34.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6692.
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 »