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PCC offers fun fall classes in St. Helens

Photos and story by James Hill

ST. HELENS, Ore. – When was the last time you tried something for the first time? With non-credit classes from Portland Community College, you can expand your mind and enrich your life. This fall, the college offers a full slate of fun, interactive classes, held at St. Helen’s High School, 2375 Gable Road. Offerings are as follows: Spanish Conversation: Beginning Term I. Anyone can learn Spanish. Instructor Lucia Torres will make it easy and fun to enhance you language skills. The non-credit class will meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Dec. 2, in Room B56. Cost is $117.50 with a $3 fee payable to the instructor. Spanish Conversation All Levels. Instructor Lucia Torres will continue to develop your Spanish with this multi-level class. The non-credit class will meet from 5:45 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Dec. 2, in Room B56. Cost is $91.50 with a $3 fee payable to the instructor. Drawing Basics. Instructor William Crist will tap all your drawing talent with lessons in composition, design, black and white media and more. All skill levels are welcome. The non-credit class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Oct. 28, in Room C60. Cost is $101.50. Ceramics: All Levels. Instructor Patrick Brame will lead students through all aspects of the clay process – from potter’s wheel to glazing and firing. The non-credit class will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Dec. 2, in Room C61. Cost is $171.50. A $10 fee is payable to St. Helens High School at the first class. Photography: Beginning. Instructor Robert Barnett will show you how to operate your 35 mm camera with more knowledge and confidence. Students will compose interesting photos. The non-credit class will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23 through Nov. 4, in Room A1. Cost is $87.50.For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6832.