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First Aid CPR and AED - Hood River

$80

with Chrystal Akin Bruce

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 20, 2025 at 9 am

The Heartsaver First Aid Course Teaches rescuers to effectively recognize and treat adult emergencies in the critical first minutes until emergency medical service personnel arrive. The course also provides a complete health and safety training solution for first aid, adult/infant CPR, and Automated External Defibrillation AED. Course meets the State of Oregon Child Care licensing requirement. American Heart Association (AHA) requires all students to have a copy of the course textbook to prepare for the course and to have it available for personal use. The book will be provided to you in class.

Photography: The Art of Photography

$50

with Paul Kuiper

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 22, 2025 at 6 pm
"The Art of Photography" by Paul Kuiper offers local scenic photography and world traveler experiences. Paul provides teaching and tips learned from master photographers such as Ansel Adams, Minor White, and others whom he studied with. The course includes assignments that can be completed with any camera and will be evaluated in class. All skill levels are welcome, and you don't need a fancy camera – you can use your phone, digital, or film cameras!

Pottery

$200

with Chris Bolton

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 22, 2025 at 6 pm
1 additional session on Sep 23, 2025
Develop or improve your pottery skills by taking this class. Classes are open to all proficiency levels from beginner to advanced with instruction to match your needs. It is a chance to spread your wings and create in clay with instruction in both wheel throwing and hand building with cone 6 clay and glazes. The first bag of clay is included in your tuition. No discounts or waivers.

NRA Basics of Rifle Shooting

$100

with Tim Sipe

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 23, 2025 at 6 pm
The course Introduces the student to the basic knowledge, skills, and attitude necessary for owning and using a rifle safely. Students will learn about basic rifle handling, ammunition, gun safety, and rifle shooting skills. For hunting, shooting for fun or shooting sports.There is a $30, lab fee to be paid at start of class. Class is held at the Mid Columbia Senior Center 1112 W. 9th St. the Dalles, OR.

Risky Business: Promoting Play, Risk and Curiosity in Early Learning Settings to Increase Social- Emotional Development

$20

with Erica Hinshaw

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 23, 2025 at 6 pm

Participants will examine theories of practice in social-emotional learning and its relationship to play. They will distinguish age-appropriate levels of risk and play and how to incorporate calculated risk and curiosity into their daily routines. Set Two in LEC. Preschool.

Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part Two

Free

with Massie

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 25, 2025 at 2 pm

STOP- Please note:There are two parts to the Introduction to Registered Family Child Care (IRF). You can register for Part 2 after you have completed the IRF Part One online class located at https://occd.educadium.com/. This must be completed first!

The Introduction to Registered Family Child Care Part Two is the required in-person training you must attend after completing the online IRF Part One to become a provider. This free class provides you with a rule book, resources to help you be successful in your new business, information about the role of Child Care Resource & Referral, what quality child care looks like and much more. You must pre-register. Set One in PM. No Age Related Content.

Astronomy: An Introduction to Creation-Based Astronomy

$80

with Paul Kuiper

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 25, 2025 at 6 pm
Explore the universe through a creation-based lens in this introductory astronomy course. Over ten sessions, we’ll examine recent space discoveries and what they reveal about the Earth, Moon, planets, galaxies, and the cosmos — all from a biblical perspective. Using the photo-rich book Guide to the Universe, and featuring presentations by the son of Lunar and Planetary Astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper, this course blends science with faith for a thoughtful look at the heavens.. Students will have to purchase the Guide to the Universe, by Institute for Creation Research (ISBN-10 193558782X) text book before the start of class.

Pottery - Studio

$150

with Chris Bolton

Calendar Next available session starts Sep 25, 2025 at 6 pm
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.




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