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Happy Thanksgiving

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From all of us at PCC Community Education, have a fun, safe and loving Thanksgiving Day with your family and friends.
PCC will be closed Thursday and Friday, the 26th and 27th. You can still register for Community Ed classes online by clicking here.

And after the Thanksgiving holiday, look for the winter 2010 issue of PCC Communities/Community Education Schedule. It will be hitting mail boxes and community locations next week!
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

What a beautiful day to register!

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You couldn't ask for a more beautiful day!

This was taken about 30 minutes ago near our office.
The sun is shining, tomorrow is Thanksgiving, it's the last day of a three-day work week...and today is the first day you can register for Community Ed winter term classes! Yeah!
Community Ed is offering over 1,200 classes this winter, many of which fill up quickly. Click here to see the complete schedule and sign up today.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Just in time for the holidays...

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Thousands of Community Ed students have refinished their floors with the instruction provided in Hardwood Floors: Sand and Finish, a non-credit class in partnership with Ryerson Hardwood Floors! Now you can be the next student to get your hardwood floors in top shape...just in time for holiday company.
Most students refinish their floors without prior experience. The class includes a hands-on demonstration of the sanding machines, etc. Because of the hands-on demonstration, do not wear open-toed shoes.

Click here for more information on this class. There are two sections left this term, November 19th and December 17th!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

The You in Youtube

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As you hopefully know, Community Ed has a YouTube channel featuring videos about classes, important events and everyday occurrences here at PCC. You can see them all here:


But don't think that Community Ed's channel is our only presence on YouTube. Students, instructors, locations and businesses have they own videos that they've uploaded themselves.

Below are a few examples of in-class experience videos, student work and recitals, instructor profiles or class location profiles:


Have YouTube video you've taken of your Community Ed class? We'd love to share it with other students and the community! Please click here to contact us and let us know about your video! Thanks!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Goats in the City!

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These two little critters in Vancouver, WA just can't wait to take the new winter term Community Ed class "Goats in the City!"
Yeah, those are goats trying to board a C-Tran bus in Vancouver. KOIN Local 6 has the story and you can read it by clicking here.

We are very excited about the new "Goats in the City!" class this winter. This is the first time a class like this is being offered by any major organization in PDX and you won't want to miss it. You can find more info about "Goats in the City" by clicking here.

As a bonus, check out the instructor's blog, Going Goaty, by clicking here.

Friday, November 13, 2009

PCC is closed 11/11 for Veterans' Day

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Just a reminder, PCC and Community Education will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans' Day. Most classes are canceled. Please click here for more information.
Thank you veterans for your service and have a great holiday!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Hands-On Beer: Warming Winter Brews!

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Portland is arguably the micro-brew capital of the world, and with good reason. We have tremendous beers here in town. If you like micro and home brews, does Community Ed have the class for you!
Hands-On Beer: Warming Winter Brews!
Professional Brewmaster, Chris Oslin, will take you on a journey covering the art and history of beer brewing from the beginning of civilization to present-day Portland!

Learn about Portland's role in the revival of the craft brewing industry, while getting hands-on experience with the complete cycle of the basic, all-grain brewing process. Dial in your taste buds as you learn beer styles, descriptions, flavors and aromas, brewing equipment and tricks on how to avoid common pitfalls in the brewing process!

And to top off this great course, at the final class you can bring home your own private brew to share!

Below are some shots of his Hands-On Beer class this last month:



Click here for more information on this one-of-a-kind class!
Friday, November 6, 2009

Coffee is Life!

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In PDX, you better believe coffee is life. Now PCC Community Ed has a new class that explores this global passion: "Coffee is Life!" Series.

Entrepreneur and owner of the community centered, Longbottom CoffeeHouse, Michael Baccellieri, will share his love of coffee, rooted in his wonderfully rich Italian heritage.
Click here for more information on this great winter term class!
Thursday, November 5, 2009

Career Resources to Help Improve Your Life

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Want to end the day feeling like this?
Community Ed instructor Phil Mandel has some great classes this month that will help you gain resources and tools you can use at your job and in life. Check them out:
Dealing with Difficult People
Ever have one of those days where you're tooling along, getting lots of work done, and then . . . BAM! You- know-who makes you want to S-C-R-E-A-M? Gain tools for handling difficult people and answers for dealing with conflict effectively.

Goal Achieving - How to Make Your Future Irresistible
It's very possible that the way you have been setting goals is actually the very reason you are not achieving them. Discover the most powerful goal-setting techniques of top achievers to create powerful, compelling outcomes.
Plus, Phil is speaking at a free Lunch and Learn Lecture Series at noon this Thursday at the Multnomah County Library Central Branch:
Go Ahead, Make My Day, Criticize Me!
One of the toughest things we deal with is criticism from others. Learn to easily de-charge any comment, or any critical self-talk, so that you can hear something of value in the criticism without being drawn into unpleasant feelings.
Monday, November 2, 2009

Raising City Chickens

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Guess what, there is only one more chance to take our great "Raising City Chickens" class this term, and it isn't being offered this winter!
Click here for more info on this great class on Saturday, November 7th at the PCC SE Center.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009