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PCC hosts evenings at Pittock Mansion

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Join Portland Community College on Thursday nights this fall for three evenings at the Pittock Mansion, home to Portland pioneers Henry and Georgiana Pittock. Topics include:

Your Favorite Things- Appraised (Oct. 11): Yard-sale bargain? Heirloom? Do you have a prized possession you would like appraised? Bring one or two of your favorite items to the Pittock Mansion and have them appraised by noted appraiser Gary Germer. Pre-registration is required.

Splendor Encased in Glass (Oct. 18): Watch colored glass rods molded into artistic flowers under a torch by paperweight artist Chris Buzzini. Learn about glass lampworking and find out exactly how they do it.

A Perfect Match (Oct. 25): Explore through taste why certain wines enhance the flavors of different cheeses. Join winemaker Pascal Valadier of Wine Country Farm Cellars for an evening of Oregon and cheese pairings.

The three-week class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. at The Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W. Pittock Drive. Cost is $101. For more information, contact PCC’s Community Education Office at (503) 533-2708.

Portland Community College is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 88,200 full- and part-time students. For more PCC news, please visit us on the Web at www.pcc.edu/news. PCC has three comprehensive campuses, five workforce training and education centers, and 200 community locations in the Portland metropolitan area. The PCC district encompasses a 1,500-square-mile area in northwest Oregon and offers two-year degrees, one-year certificate programs, short-term training, alternative education, pre-college courses and life-long learning.

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 »