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Pre-Valentine's Day workshop tells singles ?it's okay'
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – "Still single"for this coming Valentine’s Day? A new non-credit workshop offered by Portland Community College can explain why that might not be such a bad thing.The Art of Being Single is an opportunity to discover the significant advantages you have as a single person. Instructor Allison Victor will lead a fun, interactive discussion that will help you use your "single power"to build a life you love. Learn to cultivate self-acceptance, understand relationship issues, and tap your unique creativity, energy and individuality. The most important relationship you could have is with yourself – discover how to stop feeling like an outsider and appreciate your current status."After this class, I stopped judging myself so much,"read one student evaluation. "Being single isn’t a bad thing – it’s where I’m at in life. I feel more open to take advantage of opportunities that might otherwise not be open to me." The one-day workshop will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, in Room 226 of the Science Technology Building at the PCC Sylvania Campus, 12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Cost is $39. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.
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 »