Posted in 2005
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PCC offers free 'Survival English' for non-native speakers
- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Know someone who could use help learning the English language? Point them to Portland Community College for free lessons in Survival English this spring. Posted March 10, 2005
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PCC's free spring lectures offer lunch-hour lift
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Downtown workers: spending too much quality time with your computer? Need a noontime lift? Take a break and get a mental tune-up with Portland Community Colleges free lunch-and-learn series designed especially for the working professional. Posted March 10, 2005
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Delve into the world of the Quran (Koran)
- BEAVERTON, Ore. - Explore Islamic beliefs from a scriptural point of view. A new Portland Community College non-credit class will tap the ancient mysteries of the Quran (Koran). Posted March 10, 2005
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PCC woodworking class sharpens art skills
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Turn nature's elements into practical and beautiful pieces of artwork in Portland Community College's non-credit woodworking class. Beginning this March, students will have the opportunity to bring their own unique style to a workshop, creating timeless wood artwork that can become a family heirloom. Posted March 10, 2005
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Go beyond photography basics
- ST. HELENS, Ore. - Take what you already know about a camera and turn your shots into masterful memories. A Portland Community College non-credit class will guide you to the next level of photography this spring. Posted March 8, 2005
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PCC offers Spanish lessons in St. Helens
- 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 spring, pick up or improve your Spanish by joining instructor Sandra Welch for two levels of non-credit lessons, offered by Portland Community College. Posted March 8, 2005
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Don't be too chicken to raise one in the city
- PORTLAND, Ore. - More and more city slickers are waking to the sounds of rooster crows instead of alarm clocks. That's because, believe it or not, people have discovered the benefits of keeping chickens in their own backyard even in the city. Intrigued? A new non-credit Portland Community College class will introduce you to the possibilities. Posted March 8, 2005
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PCC knitting class turns patterns into finished projects
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Knitting isn't just for grandma anymore! Join the new generation of knitters by expanding your current skills. Learn how to read and adjust those somewhat cryptic knitting patterns while making a unique project of your own. Portland Community College's non-credit class will keep your skills as sharp as your needles. Posted March 8, 2005
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Create mosaic stepping stones, flowerpots for your garden
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Flowers are not the only colorful additions you can make to your garden this spring. Portland Community College will show you how to create color that lasts year round with a non-credit mosaic art class. Posted March 8, 2005
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Paint birds in the style of John Audubon
- PORTLAND, Ore. - Bird watchers and art enthusiasts alike agree: America's preeminent naturalist and bird artist is John Audubon. Now Portland Community College offers the chance to capture the spirit of Audubon for yourself in a new non-credit painting class. Posted March 8, 2005