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Posted in September 2004

Create art as inspired by Alberta Street with PCC series
PORTLAND, Ore. - Celebrate the emerging art scene on Alberta Street with a hands-on creative experience. A new non-credit series offered by Portland Community College offers classes in artists' working studios and galleries, where new ideas and artists are giving rise to some of the citys most exciting work. Posted September 27, 2004
Learn Spanish with PCC non-credit classes
St. HELENS, Ore. - Spanish is one of the fastest growing languages in the U.S., and it's also one of the easiest to learn. This fall, pick up or improve your Spanish by joining popular instructor Lucia Torres for two levels of non-credit lessons, offered by Portland Community College. Posted September 27, 2004
TWO ITEMS: Ceramic and photography classes focus on creativity
St. HELENS, Ore. - Come sink your hands into moist clay and see what you can create. Or, operate your 35mm camera with more knowledge, confidence and creativity with these non-credit classes offered by Portland Community College. Posted September 27, 2004
PCC scuba lessons help you take the plunge into a new hobby
PORTLAND, Ore. - Looking for a new travel destination? Consider paying a visit to the world beneath the sea. Portland Community College will now offer non-credit scuba lessons to acquaint you with the mystifying marine life in our oceans. Posted September 27, 2004
PCC class teach how to harness intuition, public speaking skills
PORTLAND, Ore. - Two PCC non-credit classes explore how students can use their intuition to their advantage and how to keep an audience in the palm of your hand. Posted September 27, 2004
Church history comes alive with eastern monasticism
PORTLAND, Ore. - Centuries of rich tradition and belief have shaped the Christian church of today. Now a new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College delves into a particularly influential period of church history: early eastern monasticism. Posted September 27, 2004
PCC offers relationship, wellness classes
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. - Looking for inspiration to conquer personal development challenges? Johanna Courtleigh can help. The Lake Oswego counselor will teach four non-credit classes for Portland Community College this fall. Posted September 27, 2004
Public safety fair at Rock Creek Campus
ROCK CREEK CAMPUS - Portland Community College and local law enforcement agencies are hosting the first annual Portland Metro "Celebrating Safe Neighbors and Safer Communities" Fair from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. It is free and open to the public. Posted September 21, 2004
Perfect your game face with PCC poker lessons
PORTLAND, Ore. - Poker: the game once reserved for cowboys and saloons, and now spurred across the nation by television's "World Poker Tour." A new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College can show you, too, how to "know when to hold em and when to fold 'em." Posted September 17, 2004
Banish bad days with good food: PCC class shows how
PORTLAND, Ore. - You are what you eat - literally. Now you can discover how food contributes not just to our physical makeup, but to our mental sharpness, energy level, and even our moods with a new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College. Posted September 17, 2004
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