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Posted January 5th, 2005

Cascade Campus hosts Financial Aid Day
CASCADE CAMPUS - Portland Community College is staging Financial Aid Day at the north Portland Cascade Campus. PCC advisors will provide personalized assistance to future college students with completion of their free application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Posted January 5, 2005
PCC celebrates Japanese New Year Jan. 30
SYLVANIA CAMPUS - Portland Community College is joining the Japanese American Citizens League, Portland Taiko and Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center to host the Japanese-American New Year Celebration "Mochitsuki 2005." Posted January 5, 2005
Become your own 'handy man' with PCC how-to series
PORTLAND, Ore. - Want to learn how to take care of those leaky faucets or rattling doorknobs around the house? Portland Community College will offer two non-credit series of home repair classes this winter designed to offer you an overview on all kinds of do-it-yourself projects. Both series are taught by home repair specialist Dennis McDonald. Posted January 5, 2005
Portland cityscape subject of drawing class
PORTLAND, Ore. - Capture the beauty of Portland on paper. A new non-credit class offered by Portland Community College helps you create art based on your favorite places around town. Posted January 5, 2005
Chinese cultures unfolds through poetry, stories
PORTLAND, Ore. - They say the best way to view a culture is through the lens of its art forms. China has a legacy of some of the richest literature and poetry in the world, developed over thousands of years. Let the culture and history of China come alive for you with two non-credit classes offered by Portland Community College, new this winter. Posted January 5, 2005
Learn to 'build green' with PCC non-credit classes
PORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon is hailed across the country for its progressive vision and commitment concerning the environment. But practicing sustainability techniques is not just good for the earth it's also good for you. Now you can learn how to incorporate these earth-friendly benefits into your own home with two new non-credit classes offered by Portland Community College. Posted January 5, 2005
Tea-tasting class steeped in customs, history
BEAVERTON, Ore. - From Japanese ceremonial houses to English breakfast tables, tea has brewed a long and rich history. Find out why the ancient drink has been held in such high regard in so many cultures with a new, non-credit tasting class offered by Portland Community College. Posted January 5, 2005
Photoshop class creates digital darkroom to enhance your images
ST. HELENS, Ore. - Film photographers rely on darkrooms to enhance the quality of their images so why not work with a digital darkroom to enhance your digital photos? In a non-credit class Portland Community College will offer you the chance to create a digital darkroom on your own computer by using Photoshop software. Posted January 5, 2005