Community Education
Upcoming Classes & Workshops
Winter is under way, and spring is just around the corner!
Which means it is time to begin thinking about what non-credit classes and/or workshops you’d like to take at CCC. Spring Term registration opens February 21st and classes begin April 1st. Browse by category or check out the complete schedule.
Upcoming winter classes + workshops
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Septic Systems | 1 | Feb 21 | Thu | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| Reading for Writers: Poetry | 1 | Feb 23 | Sat | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| Septic Systems | 1 | Feb 28 | Thu | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | South County Center |
| AARP Smart Driver | 1 | Mar 6 | Wed | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Bob Chisholm Community Center |
| Spelling Bee for Grown-ups | 1 | Mar 9 | Sat | 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| The Extremely Short Story | 1 | Mar 9 | Sat | 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| AARP Smart Driver | 1 | Mar 20 | Wed | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Rainier Senior Center |
Spring
Spring Term registration opens February 21st and classes begin April 1st.
New classes + workshops
Cardio Fitness with Kickboxing Techniques
A high-energy, full-body workout that combines cardio fitness and kickboxing/martial arts techniques
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Bowling
This hands-on, five-week beginning bowling course will introduce students to the basics of bowling.
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Fun with Fermentation
Learn the science, history and folklore behind fermented foods as well as how to make sauerkraut and kimchi at home!
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Kung Fu (5 weeks)
Learn the basics to advanced techniques in Chuan-Fa Kung Fu from the Kajukenbo system.
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Opera Appreciation
Gain a greater understanding of (and appreciation for) the opera in this two-session class.
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The Beginning Naturalist
You don't need a biology degree to learn more about nature! Learn how to identify animals, plants and fungi [...]
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Spanish for Beginners
This course is a great introduction to the Spanish language for beginners.
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Intro to Leadership + Management
What is leadership? What is management? What's the difference? This course is designed to introduce working professionals to the essentials of leadership and management.
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Natural Healthcare Series
Learn how to find and use acupressure points, safely use herbal medicinal formulas, use cupping [...]
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Essentials of Coaching: Baseball and Softball
Essentials of Coaching is a course designed to help youth coaches prepare to work successfully with young athletes.
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Writing a Great First Chapter
In this course, students will learn the Dos and Don'ts of writing a captivating first chapter [...]
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Tai Chi in Clatskanie
Learn slow and gentle Sun (soon) style Tai Chi movements that improve strength, balance, mobility, postural alignment and mindfulness.
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Credit Repair Workshop
Learn how a credit score is calculated, how to read a credit report, how to understand credit scores [...]
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Tarot, The Fool's Journey
Join Julia Hesse on the Fool's Journey, a historical and allegorical romp through the Major Arcana
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Spring classes + workshops by category
Art + Craft
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Craft Lab Series: Soap Making | 3 | Apr 15 – Apr 29 | Mon | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Art Center |
| Garden-Inspired Calligraphy Workshop | 1 | Apr 9 | Tue | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Jewelry Metalsmithing for New Students | 10 | Apr 4 – Jun 6 | Thu | 6:00 PM - 8:20 PM | Art Center |
| Jewelry Metalsmithing for Returning Students | 10 | Apr 4 – Jun 6 | Thu | 6:00 PM - 8:20 PM | Art Center |
| Intro to Weaving for Professionals | 6 | Apr 16 – May 1 | Tue + Thu | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Astoria Fiber Arts |
Fitness
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Aquatic Fitness | 30 | Apr 1 – Jun 10 | Mon, Wed + Fri | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Astoria Aquatic Center |
| Aquatic Fitness | 30 | Apr 1 – Jun 10 | Mon, Wed + Fri | 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM | Astoria Aquatic Center |
| Bandit Community Fitness | Apr 1 – Jun 24 | All | 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM | Patriot Hall | |
| Cardio Fitness with Kick Boxing Techniques | 20 | Apr 1 – Jun 10 | Mon + Wed | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Patriot Hall |
| HIIT Circuit & Core | 20 | Apr 1 – Jun 10 | Mon + Wed | 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Kung Fu | 5 | Apr 4 – May 2 | Thu | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Bob Chisholm Community Center |
| Kung Fu | 5 | May 9 – Jun 6 | Thu | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Bob Chisholm Community Center |
| Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH | 8 | Mar 5 – Mar 28 | Tue + Thu | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Patriot Hall |
| Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH | 10 | Mar 11 – May 29 | Mon + Wed | 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH | 12 | Apr 16 – May 23 | Tue + Thu | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Strong Women Strong Bones with CMH | 12 | Apr 16 – May 23 | Tue + Thu | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Patriot Hall |
| Tai Chi in Clatskanie | 10 | Apr 9 – May 9 | Tue + Thu | 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM | Flippin House, Clatskanie |
| Tai Chi with CMH | 8 | Mar 5 – Mar 28 | Tue + Thu | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Tai Chi with CMH | 8 | Mar 5 – Mar 28 | Tue + Thu | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Tai Chi with CMH | 12 | Apr 16 – May 23 | Tue + Thu | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Patriot Hall |
General Interest
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Beginning Naturalist | 2 | Jun 1 + Jun 2 | Sat + Sun | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Bowling | 5 | Apr 3 – May 1 | Wed | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Lower Columbia Bowl |
| Bowling | 5 | May 8 – Jun 5 | Wed | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Lower Columbia Bowl |
| Credit Repair | 1 | Apr 11 | Thu | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | South County Center |
| Credit Repair | 1 | May 8 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Fun with Fermentation | 1 | May 8 | Wed | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM | Kitchen |
| Smartphone Basics | 1 | Apr 26 | Fri | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Tarot, An Archetypal Journey | 4 | Apr 10 – May 8 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Tarot, The Fool's Journey | 1 | Apr 1 | Mon | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM | Towler Hall |
Health + Wellness
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| A Matter of Balance | 8 | Apr 12 – May 31 | Fri | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CMH Columbia Center |
| Living Well with Chronic Conditions | 6 | Jun 11 – Jul 16 | Tue | 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | CMH Columbia Center |
| Living With Alzheimer's: Late Stage | 1 | Mar 6 | Wed | 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| Meditation | 10 | Apr 2 – Jun 4 | Tue | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| Intro to Meditation | 5 | Apr 2 – Apr 30 | Tue | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Intro to Meditation | 5 | May 7 – Jun 4 | Tue | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series | 5 | Apr 24 – May 22 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series: Accupressure | 1 | Apr 24 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series: Cupping | 1 | May 8 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series: Gua sha (Spooning) | 1 | May 15 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series: Herbal Medicine | 1 | May 1 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Natural Healthcare Series: Moxibustion | 1 | May 22 | Wed | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Relax Into Meditation | 7 | Apr 25 – Jun 6 | Thu | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | South County Center |
Home + Garden
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Septic Systems | 1 | Apr 18 | Thu | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | South County Center |
| Septic Systems | 1 | May 16 | Thu | 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM | Towler Hall |
Language
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Spanish for Beginners | 5 | May 6 – Jun 10 | Mon | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Towler Hall |
Music
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Individual Lessons: Guitar | 10 | Apr 1 – Jun 14 | Varies | Varies | TBA |
| Opera Appreciation | 2 | Apr 6 + Apr 20 | Sat | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Towler Hall |
Seniors
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| AARP Smart Driver | 1 | Apr 18 | Thu | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Columbia Hall |
| AARP Smart Driver | 1 | May 8 | Wed | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Bob Chisholm Community Center |
| AARP Smart Driver | 1 | Jun 20 | Thu | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Columbia Hall |
| Smartphone Basics | 1 | Apr 26 | Fri | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Towler Hall |
Writing + Literature
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Latin American Short Story III | 5 | Apr 1 – Apr 29 | Mon | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| Writing a Great First Chapter | 1 | Apr 27 | Sat | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | South County Center |
Workforce Training + Certificates
| Course | # of Sessions | Dates | Days | Times | Location |
| Basic First Aid/CPR/AED | 1 | Apr 6 | Sat | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Basic First Aid/CPR/AED | 1 | May 2 | Thu | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Basic First Aid/CPR/AED | 1 | Jun 1 | Sat | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers | 1 | May 2 | Thu | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Towler Hall |
| Essentials of Coaching: Baseball and Softball | 1 | Mar 16 | Sat | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Patriot Hall |
| Food Handlers Training | 1 | May 20 | Mon | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | South County Center |
| Food Handlers Training en Español | 1 | May 20 | Mon | 10:30 AM - 12: 00 PM | South County Center |
| Intro to Leadership and Management | 2 | May 8 + May 15 | Wed | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Towler Hall |
| VOCA Camp Training for Credit | 5 | May 3 – Aug 31 | Fri + Sat | 5/3, 4, 17, 18, Fri 6 - 9 pm, Sat 9 - 4 | Towler Hall |
| VOCA Camp Training Non-credit | 5 | May 3 – Aug 31 | Fri + Sat | 5/3, 4, 17, 18, Fri 6 - 9 pm, Sat 9 - 4 | Towler Hall |
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