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Pottery - Studio

$150

with Chris Bolton

Calendar Current session started Apr 2, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks
Must be registered for Pottery as well to take the studio session. Studio time to develop your pottery skills to a new level by taking this class! It’s a chance to spread your wings and create what you want. This class is for beginning to advanced potters and covers levels of hand-building and wheel-throwing technique working with cone 6, mid-range clay and glazes with instruction in both. Clay is not included, but can be purchased from the CGCC Bookstore. No discounts or waivers.

Examinando y aplicando las influencias culturales en el comportamiento desafiante (Examining and Applying Cultural Influences to Challenging Behaviors)

$20

with L Aleman-Oregon

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 6, 2026 at 6 pm

Participantes examinarán la influencia de la cultura en el desarrollo de la identidad y el comportamiento de los niños. Explorarán el papel de la familia y la cultura en el comportamiento y desarrollarán actividades culturales para promover la conducta positiva. Participantes desarrollarán estrategias para obtener más información acerca de la influencia de la cultura en el comportamiento desafiante de los niños en sus programas. Nivel Dos en DIV/UGB. Preescolar.

NRA Home Firearms Safety Class

$30

with Tim Sipe

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 7, 2026 at 6 pm
This is a class that does not have a shooting portion. It informs the students how to safely handle and make safe firearms they may come in contact with. In their home, or in other places. It teaches ways to store firearms and ammunition. Book avalaible for purchase at the class for $15.

See the Child, Not the Label

$20

with Amy Williams

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 7, 2026 at 6 pm

Children are often given a label, which may or may not be correct. Participants will look at specific behavior patterns from the children in the classroom and learn to address specific behaviors to lead to a more successful, respectful, and enriching community. Set Two in SN. Infant/ Toddler, Preschool, School Age.

Documenters Training - Your new civic side hustle

Free

with Emily Harris

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 8, 2026 at 5 pm
This two-hour training prepares you to join Uplift Local's Gorge Documenters team — community members who are paid to go to local public meetings and take notes. The class covers practical skills such as how to attend, understand what's happening, and take effective notes at public meetings, as well as relevant laws and the ways local government decisions affect people's lives. The class includes a hands-on practice session. Materials are provided for review and reference. Completing the course and a short quiz makes you eligible for paid assignments taking notes at public meetings in Gorge communities across Hood River, Wasco, Klickitat and Skamania counties and eligible for future free opportunities through Uplift Local to learn and use other journalism and information-related skills.

Parenting for the Next Generation: Positive Parent Empowerment

$20

with Megan Barella

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 8, 2026 at 6 pm

Examine positive parenting techniques to support parents and transform challenging relationships into effective positive parenting communities. This interactive workshop empowers educators to empower parents. Develop strategies to ensure collaborative partnerships between parents and educators to raise children who thrive, and are ready to become leaders for the next generation. Return to your community with an individualized positive parenting action plan. Set Two in FCS. No Age Related Content.

Get to know 211info

Free

with Kerry Wells

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2026 at 6 pm

211info helps communities identify, navigate, and connect with the local resources they need. This presentation will cover the basics of the services that 211info offers. We will discuss 211info’s Child Care and Community Service referrals and different ways that 211info can help you and the families of children in your care. Set One in PM. No Age Related Content. 

Real Estate Broker License Exam Prep

$629

with Sondra McFeters

Calendar Next available session starts Apr 9, 2026 at 6 pm, runs for 10 weeks
Prepare for the Oregon Real Estate Broker License Exam in just 10 weeks with this blended course combining weekly interactive Zoom sessions and online home study to meet Oregon Real Estate Agency (OREA) requirements. You must complete a total of 150 hours of study, divided between weekly Zoom classes and online coursework (the Saturday session does not count toward the 150-hour total). Plan to spend 10–15 hours each week on online study in addition to attending Thursday evening classes. The course is approved by the OREA. For more information, contact Stacey at 503-551-4467 or Stacey@sts.careers. Students should have reliable internet access, a laptop or desktop computer, a webcam and microphone for Zoom sessions, and the ability to scan and send PDFs to the instructor after each final exam. Regular classes are held Thursdays from April 9 to June 12, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m., with one Saturday session on June 13 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.




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