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Wrap holiday gifts with Parisian flair
Photos and story by James Hill
BEAVERTON, Ore. – This holiday season, wrap your packages with the beauty and flair of Paris! A Portland Community College non-credit class will let you practice the techniques and style used in top Paris boutiques. Instructor Noelle Penn, professional designer, will help give the presents under your tree a touch of elegance this season. Parisian Gift Wrapping Secrets will demonstrate how to create stunning packages with simple steps you can replicate at home. Students are asked to bring four to five small gift boxes to wrap. The class will be offered twice this term Saturday, Nov. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 2. Both classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Room 1533 at the PCC Washington County Workforce Training Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road. Cost is $29, plus a $15 material fee payable at class. For more information contact PCC Community Education at 503-533-2921.
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 »