MHCC Spring 2026 Magazine

Spring 2026 • Volume 2.3

Magazine and Non-Credit Courses

JAZZ TAKES THE STAGE AT MHCC and You’re Invited!

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE MHCC Relaunches EMT Program Let’s Bond: Updates, Next Steps Spring Events Calendar

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Letter from the President Dear Community,

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Letter from the President

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Jazz is taking over and you’re invited!

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Bond Updates

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MHCC Relaunches EMT Program

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Spring Events Calendar

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Small Business Development Center Offerings

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Community Education Courses

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MHCC in the Community

Spring at Mt. Hood Community College is a season of momentum.

Across our campus and throughout East Multnomah County, you can feel it — in the sound of jazz filling our campus, in the hum of construction advancing bond projects, in classrooms where students are preparing for careers that directly serve our region.

This issue reflects that energy and purpose.

We are proud to welcome the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival back to campus for another extraordinary year. What began decades ago as a signature event has once again become a regional celebration of music, artistry, and opportunity. Under the leadership of our faculty, the festival now brings together professional musicians and area school bands, creating transformative experiences for young artists while serving our broader community.

You’ll also read about the relaunch of our Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program — a direct response to urgent workforce needs across our region. In just 20 weeks, students can complete training that prepares them for meaningful, in-demand careers in emergency medical services. This is exactly what community colleges are built to do: provide accessible pathways into high-impact professions while strengthening the communities we serve.

Meanwhile, bond-funded projects continue to move forward. From facility upgrades that enhance safety and accessibility to improvements that modernize learning spaces, we are investing in infrastructure that will serve students and residents for decades to come. These projects reflect the trust our community placed in us, and our commitment to responsible stewardship.

At its core, this magazine tells a simple story: MHCC is deeply connected to its community. Whether through arts and culture, workforce training, athletics, entrepreneurship, or public events, we are proud to be a place where opportunity lives.

With sincere appreciation,

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Lisa Skari, Ed.D. President, Mt. Hood Community College 1

Mt.Hood FESTIVAL

Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Welcomes Professional and High School Musicians from Near and Far By: Brit Allen, Mountain Times Seven years ago, the Mt. Hood Jazz Festival returned home to the Mt. Hood Community College campus, where in its heyday it drew in thousands of jazz enthusiasts and big name musicians like B.B. King, Rosemary Clooney and Tito Puente.

Now under the management of the college — and its Director of Jazz Studies/Music Instructor Dan Davey — the festival has expanded to not only serve up five days of terrific tunes, but opportunities for middle and high school musicians to compete and perform as well.

The 2026 festivities will kick off on Wednesday, April 22, with an opening performance at The Old Church in Portland. The evening will feature a performance from Emmet Cohen, honoring the works of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and the 100th anniversary of their contributions to music history.

Throughout April 22-26, there will be professional performances as well as high school competitions and performances around the region and on the MHCC campus.

“Each year since the pandemic, the festival has grown quite a bit,” Davey explained.

Since coming back to MHCC in 2019, the festival has been proud to welcome artists such as Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, 2

Helen Sung, and Etienne Charles. And they now host around 96 different middle school and high school bands for their programs, from as far away as Idaho.

“When I was younger, my high school used to go to the Berklee Jazz festival,” Davey said. “When I’d go to that, I felt overwhelmed in the best way possible. I remember the feeling of ‘Wow. I love this. I want to do this as an adult.’ I look forward to creating that for other people. At first I felt like I was creating (this experience) just for the students, but there are so many community members and adults who also experience that feeling I had. This is an act of service to the community.”

Businesses are welcome to contact the festival about advertising and sponsorship opportunities. And community members are invited to volunteer to help at the festival as well. To get involved, email mthoodjazzfestival@mhcc.edu.

For more local stories — and stories on MHCC — check out the Gresham Community Advantage magazine monthly: activemediapublishing.com/read To see more info on the lineup or buy tickets, visit: mhcc.edu/jazzfest MHCC Magazine - Spring Edition - Vol. 2.3

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Building our future together.

Mt. Hood Community College continues to deliver on its bond commitment, with two recently completed projects strengthening campus facilities for students and the broader community.

Track Resurfacing Complete

Visual Arts Building Pilot Upgrade

Bond funding has delivered a newly resurfaced track, elevating performance standards and positioning MHCC as a premier venue for regional and national competition.

Roofing and siding improvements for a pilot renovation of the Visual Arts space are now complete. These upgrades reinforce the structure’s long-term durability while enhancing safety and reliability for the students and faculty who learn and create there every day.

The upgraded surface allows the college to attract major events, including the 2026 Big Sky Track and Field Conference Championships that MHCC will host this May. It also helps By investing in critical exterior improvements, the college maintain strong partnerships with USA Track & Field Oregon, is protecting instructional spaces and extending the life of Oregon Special Olympics, and the Northwest Athletic campus facilities — a key promise of the bond measure.

Conference, which continue to host competitions at MHCC. In addition, the enhanced facility has drawn interest from several countries exploring MHCC as a spring training site ahead of upcoming world championships and Olympic Games.

These improvements strengthen opportunities for studentathletes while reinforcing MHCC’s role as a hub for high-level competition and community events.

Next Steps: Design & Planning Moves Ahead MHCC has completed the selection process for architectural and engineering services to support upcoming bond projects.

Following a request for proposals (RFP), the college selected R&C Management Group to help guide work across four project areas: • Secure the campus • Expand career education facilities • Serve the community / enhance campus experience • Repair and update facilities This partnership ensures the college has experienced support in place as bond projects move from planning into design and construction.

Follow MHCC’s bond progress at: mhcc.edu/bond

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MHCC Relaunches EMT Program to Meet Urgent Regional Workforce Demand Mt. Hood Community College is bringing back its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program at a time when the region’s need for trained first responders has never been greater.

“That experience shaped how I think about patient care, decision-making, and staying calm when things are unpredictable,” she said.

The program’s return will strengthen the local pipeline into emergency medical services (EMS) — a field facing high turnover, staffing shortages, and constant recruitment demand from ambulance providers and fire departments.

A fast, accessible path into a meaningful career One of the most compelling aspects of EMT training is how quickly it can launch students into the workforce. MHCC’s program runs about 20 weeks across two terms. “It’s a twoterm program, and you can go get a pretty meaningful job,” Petra said.

“There is a huge demand for people entering the field of EMS,” said MHCC EMT Program Director Petra LeBaron Botts. “It’s a high-stress job, and there’s a lot of turnover. If people don’t know how to care for themselves, it’s hard to stay in a role where you’re seeing people on their worst day.”

A program rooted in real-world experience Petra brings deep experience in both education and emergency response. She became an EMT in 2011 and later earned both wilderness EMT and nationally registered EMT credentials, shaped by years of backcountry response in remote settings.

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EMT is also one of the most accessible entry points into healthcare. Students do not need a college degree to pursue licensure, and the credential provides a clear pathway into paramedic programs, fire service careers, and other health professions.

Meeting a growing regional workforce need Demand for EMT training is already high across the region.

Petra noted that nearby programs are full — and employers are actively seeking new hires.

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“In the immediate area, there are two other EMT programs — PCC and CCC — and those programs are all full with waiting lists,” she said. “There is a huge demand for this program.”

Since word began circulating that MHCC was restarting EMT training, recruitment calls have been immediate. “I’ve been contacted by four different fire bureaus that want to come recruit,” Petra said.

Partnerships that connect students to the field A key part of the program includes clinical experience, giving students the chance to work alongside professionals in realworld settings. “The second term includes clinical shifts,” Petra said. “A 12-hour shift on an ambulance and a shift in an emergency room.”

MHCC is building on existing partnerships with American Medical Response and Legacy Mt. Hood, with plans to deepen relationships with regional fire services.

More than technical skills While EMT education includes rigorous medical training, Petra believes what makes the best EMTs goes beyond protocols.

“EMS is interesting because you have to be tech proficient, but there is a huge soft-skill component,” she said. “Building rapport — how do you walk in and build trust? That’s a skill.”

In many ways, she added, EMT training becomes a broader course in humanity.

“It is this crash course in being a human,” she said.

“Compassion, empathy, making people feel safe — that’s a whole different thing.”

As the program relaunches, Petra’s focus is simple: student success and community impact.

“If the majority find jobs in the community in EMS,” she said, “then we’ve taken folks from the community and prepared them to serve the community.”

Learn more about becoming an EMT at: mhcc.edu/emt

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Arts Event Calendar LJ Esther Murphy

Mar Mar. 2-19 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery • Free

Theatre Auditions: They Promised Her the Moon Mar. 9,10 • 5 p.m. • Studio Theatre • N/A Chamber Music and Cookies Mar. 11 • 11:30 a.m. • Student Union • Free Evening of Jazz Concert Mar. 11 • 7 p.m. • College Theatre • Free High School Concert Band Festival & Concert Mar. 13 • All Day • College Theatre • mhcc.edu/concertbandfestival Jazz Combos Performance Mar. 16 • 6 p.m. • Spinella’s in Gresham • Free

Saint Spotlight Name: Kai’Dryn Elliott Hometown: Portland Major: Art

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Apr. 9 (Reception) • 4:30-6:30 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery Mt. Hood Jazz Festival Apr. 22-23 • Visit mhcc.edu/jazzfestival for times and locations Apr. 24, 25 • All Day • MHCC Campus • mhcc.edu/jazzfestival

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OMEA State Small Chamber Ensemble Contest May 1 • All Day • MHCC Campus • Free Annual High School Art Exhibit May 4-28 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery • Free May 7 (Reception) • 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery Theatre Production: They Promised Her the Moon May 9, 8, 15, 16 • 7 p.m. • Studio Theatre May 10, 17 • 2 p.m. • Studio Theatre • mhcc.edu/performingarts OMEA State Jazz Championship May 8, 9 • All Day • College Theatre • $5 Gerneral Admission

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Wind Ensemble Concert June 1 • 7:00 p.m. • College Theatre • Free

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What brought you to MHCC? The large campus and its great opportunities piqued my interest for wanting to be a student at MHCC. How has your experience at MHCC shaped you?

MHCC has shaped my experience by providing awesome professors and students.

What does being an MHCC student mean to you?

Being an MHCC student means perfecting my craft and adding skills to my inventory.

Annual High School Art Exhibit

Apr Apr. 6-23 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery • Free

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What are your goals after graduation?

My goal is to become a comic book artist/ art designer for video games and a graphic designer.

Favorite MHCC moment?

My favorite MHCC moment was when I played in the smash tournament with lots of other great students.

Visual arts gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Thursday

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Athletics Calendar LJ Baseball - *Clackamas Community College

Mar Mar. 1 • 12 p.m./3 p.m. • Gresham, OR

Baseball - *Southwestern Oregon Community College Mar. 11 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Softball - *Centralia Community College Mar. 14 • 12 p.m./2 p.m. • Gresham, OR Softball - *Umpqua Community College Mar. 20 • 3 p.m./5 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Linn Benton Community College Mar. 20 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Softball - *Southwestern Oregon Community College Mar. 21 • 12 p.m./2 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Lane Community College Mar. 25 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Softball - *Clackamas Community College Mar. 27 • 3 p.m./5 p.m. • Gresham, OR

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Softball - *Clark Community College

Apr Apr. 4 • 12 p.m./2 p.m. • Gresham, OR

Baseball - *Southwestern Oregon Community College Apr. 4 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Chemeketa Community College Apr. 18 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Southwestern Oregon Community College Apr. 25 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR Softball - *Grays Harbor Community College Apr. 28 • 3 p.m./5 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Umpqua Community College Apr. 29 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR

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Softball - *Chemeketa Community College

May May 2 • 12 p.m./2 p.m. • Gresham, OR

Softball - *Lower Columbia Community College May 5 • 3 p.m./5 p.m. • Gresham, OR Baseball - *Linn Benton Community College May 9 • 1 p.m./4 p.m. • Gresham, OR NWAC Track and Field Championships May 18, 19 • Gresham, OR

Saint Spotlight

Name: Serena Hattori Hometown: Albany, Oregon Major: Nursing

What brought you to MHCC? My freshmen year of high school, I played travel ball and both Coach Taylor and Coach Brittany were coaching my team. We connected and we still kept in touch. When the opportunity arose, I fnally committed MHCC softball!

How has your experience at MHCC shaped you?

My experience at MHCC has shaped me into someone who is a lot more social. I love meeting new people and having new friends in class and in sports.

What does being an MHCC student mean to you?

Being a student here means that I am apart of a great community and I get to play collegiate softball.

What are your goals after graduation?

I hope to get recruited to a 4-year university to continue playing softball and continue down the nursing pathway.

Favorite MHCC moment?

The basketball games, because I get to watch my friends play and cheer them on. I also love meeting friends through sports and getting to hang out with other athletes.

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Small Business Development Center

At Mt. Hood Community College Small Business Development Center (SBDC), our mission is simple yet powerful: to empower our small business community to achieve lasting success. We provide confidential, no-cost business advising, low-cost workshops and seminars, and access to resources needed to be successful. Our office is conveniently located just a few miles from the main campus at 18633 SE Stark Street, Suite 302, Portland, Oregon, and all services are open to the public. ¡Hablamos español! Email OregonSBDC@mhcc.edu or call us at 503-491-7658 today to discover your local SBDC. Let’s work together to turn your business dreams into reality!

Business Workshops

SBDC Startup Series - English

Business Plan Bootcamp

Part I: Regulations, Licenses, and Permits

Available on Demand $75 • Register for login information

Credit 101 for Business Owners Available on Demand $75 • Register for login information

Real Estate Broker Pre-License April 9-June 11, 6-9 p.m /Th June 13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m /Sa $600 • Zoom

Available on Demand FREE • SBDC Office

Part II: ABC’s of Business: Accounting, Bookkeeping, and Capital April 14 or May 12, 9-11 a.m /Tu $50 • SBDC Office

Part III: Marketing for Startups: 5 Secret Questions April 28 or May 26, 9-11 a.m /Tu $50 • SBDC Office

Property Manager Pre-License Course

Workshop Registration

April 14-May 26, 6-8 p.m /Tu $600 • Zoom

Scan QR to visit the SBDC course catalog to register.

Building Better Businesses TOGETHER Series April 21 & June 16, 12-1 p.m /Tu Free • Zoom

You must register for classes 72 hours before the start date.

Serie Construyendo Mejores Negocios JUNTOS Mayo 19, 12-1 p.m /Tu Gratis • Zoom

Marketing WebMentor: Complete Business Website in 6 Short Sessions Available on Demand $225 (includes training materials) • Register for login information

Why Other Businesses Get All the Attention April 21, 1-3 p.m. /Tu $60 • SBDC Office

Learn Google Ads—and What Works Even Better for Small Budgets May 19, 1-3 p.m. /Tu $60 • SBDC Office

You’re Using ChatGPT Wrong: What the Pros Won’t Tell You June 16, 1-3 p.m. /Tu $60 • SBDC Office

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Community Champions Spotlighting outstanding SBDC instructors at MHCC.

Guy Edwards, SBDC Instructor and Advisor Guy brings real-world marketing and small business experience to his work as an SBDC instructor and advisor at MHCC. Through Brainjar Media, he helps entrepreneurs clarify their message, focus on what drives growth, and build sustainable systems. He is driven by a belief in protecting the dream of small business by helping owners regain clarity, confidence, and independence while strengthening their communities.

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Community Education Classes

Our Community Education classes are a convenient and affordable way to learn something new and meet community members with similar interests. Registration is open. Visit learn.mhcc.edu for full class descriptions and registration. For questions, contact Community Education at 503-491-7572.

Arts, Crafts, and Special Interest Art of Floral Arranging

Apr. 1, 19 & May 3, 1-3 p.m. /Su $59 ($49 Senior)* • ART4FA • Sec. 95 • H. Boise-Deonier • GSHM

Beginning Guitar

Mar. 30-May 11, 6:30-7:20 p.m. /M $79 ($69 Senior)* • MUS4H • Sec. 95 • D. Gonzales • Zoom

Beginning Piano

Mar. 31-May 12, 5:30-6:20 p.m. /Tu $99 ($89 Senior)* • MUS4PP • Sec. 95 • D. Gonzales • Zoom

Beginning Quilting - The Log Cabin Quilt

Apr. 4 & 5, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. /Sa,Su $100 ($90 Senior)* • HOM4QL • Sec. 95 • P. Crockett • GSHM

Beginning Ukulele

Mar. 30-May 11, 5:30-6:20 p.m. /M $79 ($69 Senior)* • MUS4UK • Sec. 95 • D. Gonzales • Zoom

Chess Fundamentals - Improve Your Game May 4-June 8, 6-7:30 p.m. /M • No class May 25 $79 ($69 Senior) • REC4IC • Sec. 95 • R. McNames • Zoom

Chess Fundamentals - Mastering the Basics Mar. 30-Apr. 27, 6-7:30 p.m. /M $79 ($69 Senior) • REC4FC • Sec. 95 • R. McNames • Zoom

Exploring 2D Art for Fun and Practice

Apr. 3-June 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. /F $88 ($78 Senior)* • ART4FP • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • MAY

Fearless Watercolor Painting

Apr. 1-May 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. /W • No class Apr. 22 $140 ($130 Senior)* • ART4FW • Sec. 95 • E. Beattie • Zoom

Instrumental Jazz Combo

Mar. 30-June 8, 2:10-3 p.m. /M,W • No class May 25 $39 ($29 Senior) • MUS4JZ • Sec. 95 • D. Davey • GSHM

New! Intermediate Quilting - The Bargello Quilt Apr. 25 & 26, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. /Sa,Su $100 ($90 Senior)* • HOM4QB • Sec. 95 • P. Crockett • GSHM

Intro to Creative Blacksmithing

Apr. 12, 1-5 p.m. /Su $299 ($289 Senior)* • GEN4CB • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS

Introduction to Stained Glass

Apr. 11, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. /Sa $200 ($190 Senior) • ART4GL • Sec. 95 • L. Vonderau • GSHM

Community Champions Spotlighting outstanding Community Education instructors at MHCC.

Kimberly Miller, Community Education Instructor

Apr. 12, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. /Su $200 ($190 Senior) • ART4GL • Sec. 96 • L. Vonderau • GSHM May 30, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. /Sa $200 ($190 Senior) • ART4GL • Sec. 97 • L. Vonderau • GSHM

With more than 15 years of professional teaching

May 31, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. /Su $200 ($190 Senior) • ART4GL • Sec. 98 • L. Vonderau • GSHM

experience, Kimberly brings a deep passion for tap and

Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Big Band

belly dance to MHCC’s Community Education program.

Shaped by mentorship from master teachers and a lifelong commitment to her art, her classes emphasize movement, musicality, and personal

Mar. 30-June 10, 3:10-4:30 p.m. /M,W • No class May 25 $39 ($29 Senior) • MUS4JE • Sec. 95 • D. Davey • GSHM

MIG Welding Basics

Apr. 18 & 25, 6-9 p.m. /Sa $299 ($289 Senior) • GEN4MG • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS

growth. She is driven by the belief

May 8 & 15, 1-4 p.m. /F $299 ($289 Senior) • GEN4MG • Sec. 96 • J. Manley • WCHS

that community education matters

Pottery

because people, art, and dance

Apr. 6-June 8, 6-9 p.m. /M,W • No class May 11, 13, 25 $250 ($240 Senior)* • ART4PO • Sec. 95 • E. Jensen • DDSO

create confidence, connection, and

Symphonic Choir

enrichment beyond the classroom.

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Mar. 30-June 1, 6-8:50 p.m. /M • No class May 25 $39 ($29 Senior) • MUS4SC • Sec. 95 • K. Lambert • GSHM

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TIG Welding Aluminum

Belly Dance Fitness

TIG Welding Basics

Gentle Yoga

Wind Ensemble

Intermediate Ballroom Dance

May 12 & 19, 1-4 p.m. /Tu $455 ($445 Senior) • GEN4AL • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS Apr. 6 & 13, 1-4 p.m. /M $349 ($339 Senior) • GEN4TG • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS Mar. 30-June 10, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m. /M,W • No class May 25 $39 ($29 Senior) • MUP4SB • Sec. 95 • D. Davey • GSHM

Business and Finance Afairs in Order: Planning for Every Stage

Apr. 6-May 11, 6:30-7:30 p.m. /M $95 ($85 Senior) • HOM4AO • Sec. 95 • C. Kearsley • GSHM

Estate Planning Strategies

Apr. 7 & 14, 6:30-8:30 p.m. /Tu $35 ($25 Senior) • FIN4EP • Sec. 95 • J. Worley • GSHM

Medicare Basics

Apr. 15, 7-9 p.m. /W Free • HE4MC • Sec. 95 • B. Earnest • Zoom May 13, 7-9 p.m. /W Free • HE4MC • Sec. 96 • B. Earnest • Zoom June 10, 7-9 p.m. /W Free • HE4MC • Sec. 97 • B. Earnest • Zoom

Retirement Intelligence

Apr. 7 & 14, 6-7:30 p.m. /Tu $49 ($39 Senior) • FIN4PR • Sec. 95 • J. Coffee • TEAMS

Apr. 4-June 6, 2-2:50 p.m. /Sa • No class Apr. 11 & 18 $69 ($59 Senior) • REC4WB • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • GSHM Apr. 24-May 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /F $58 ($48 Senior)* • REC5GY • Sec. 95 • K. Gates • GSHM Mar. 30-June 1, 7:45-8:45 p.m. /M • No class May 25 $69 ($59 Senior) • REC4BD • Sec. 95 • C. Shioshi and D. Eaton • GSHM

Introduction to Fly Fishing

May 9, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. /Sa $95 ($85 Senior) • REC4FF • Sec. 95 • B. Light • GSHM

Qigong for Women

Apr. 9-May 14, 6-7 p.m. /Th $50 ($40 Senior) • REC5QW • Sec. 95 • B. Newman • GSHM

Sunrise Serenity Qigong

Apr. 4-May 2, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /Sa $25 ($15 Senior) • REC4SQ • Sec. 95 • J. Sherpa • GSHM

Tai Chi Adapted for Better Balance

Mar. 30-June 8, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /M • No class May 25 $59 ($49 Senior) • REC5TA • Sec. 95 • S. Hartwell • GSHM Apr. 2-June 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /Th $59 ($49 Senior) • REC5TA • Sec. 96 • S. Hartwell • GSHM

Tap Dance - Continuing

Apr. 4-June 6, 3-3:50 p.m. /Sa • No class Apr. 11 & 18 $69 ($59 Senior)* • REC3TP • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • GSHM

Tap Dance for Beginners

Computer and Technology

Apr. 4-June 6, 4-4:50 p.m. /Sa • No class Apr. 11 & 18 $69 ($59 Senior)* • REC4BT • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • GSHM

Using Amazon’s Kindle Direct to Self-Publish

Yoga Basics: Movement for Self Care

Mar. 30, 3-4 p.m. /M $25 ($15 Senior) • HOM4KI • Sec. 95 • L. Krusemark • Zoom

Health, Fitness, and Recreation Adult Ballet

Apr. 9-May 28, 9-10:15 a.m. /Th $89 ($79 Senior)* • REC5AL • Sec. 95 • J. Russell • GSHM

Yoga for a Balanced Life

Apr. 15-June 3, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /W $78 ($68 Senior)* • REC5YB • Sec. 95 • K. Gates • GSHM

Apr. 4-June 6, 8:30-10:30 a.m. /Sa • No class May 23 $93 ($83 Senior)* • REC4AB • Sec. 95 • L. Morgan • GSHM

Home, Garden, and Family

Advanced Tai Chi Chuan - Yang Style Long Form

New! All About Wine at The Scout: How to Taste Wine

Mar. 30-May 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m. /M $64 ($54 Senior) • REC7AY • Sec. 95 • B. Newman • FRVW

Apr. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. /M $35 ($25 Senior) • HOM4WT • Sec. 95 • C. Bird • TSWB

Apr. 3-May 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m. /F • No class Apr. 17 $64 ($54 Senior) • REC7AY • Sec. 96 • B. Newman • GSHM

New! All About Wine at The Scout: Pinot Noir

Apr. 7-May 26, 6:30-7:30 p.m. /Tu $64 ($54 Senior) • REC7AY • Sec. 97 • B. Newman • GSHM

Balance, Mobility, and Strength for Over 40 Mar. 31-June 9, 8:30-9:20 a.m. /Tu $99 ($89 Senior) • REC5BS • Sec. 95 • T. Yamamoto • GSHM

Beginning Ballroom Dance

Mar. 30-June 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. /M • No class May 25 $69 ($59 Senior) • REC3BD • Sec. 95 • C. Shioshi and D. Eaton • GSHM

Beginning Tai Chi Chuan - Yang Style Short Form Mar. 30-May 18, 12:30-1:20 p.m. /M $64 ($54 Senior) • REC5BY • Sec. 95 • B. Newman • FRVW

May 11, 6-7:30 p.m. /M $35 ($25 Senior) • HOM4PN • Sec. 95 • C. Bird • TSWB

New! All About Wine at The Scout: Sauvignon Blanc June 8, 6-7:30 p.m. /M $35 ($25 Senior) • HOM4WW • Sec. 95 • C. Bird • TSWB

Backyard Birdwatching

May 28, 6-8 p.m. /Th $26 ($16 Senior) • HOM4BD • Sec. 95 • R. Lexa • Zoom

Birdwatching Walk

May 29, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. /F $26 ($16 Senior)* • HOM4WA • Sec. 95 • R. Lexa • PBNP

New! Cajun and Creole Cooking

Apr. 3-May 29, 12:30-1:20 p.m. /F • No class Apr. 17 $64 ($54 Senior) • REC5BY • Sec. 96 • B. Newman • GSHM

June 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. /Tu $40 ($30 Senior)* • HOM4CR • Sec. 95 • P. Khunisorn • Zoom

Apr. 7-May 26, 5:30-6:20 p.m. /Tu $64 ($54 Senior) • REC5BY • Sec. 97 • B. Newman • GSHM

Concealed Handgun Permit Class

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Apr. 13, 6-9 p.m. /M $59 ($49 Senior) • GUN4CH • Sec. 95 • S. Curtain • GSHM

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First-Time Home Buyer Workshop

Online Learning for Professional and Personal Development

Garden with Edible Natives

In partnership with Education2Go, MHCC offers online learning and professional development opportunities for in-demand workforce skills as well as personal enrichment courses. Courses may be instructor-moderated or self-guided. Instructormoderated courses are available with a mid-month starting date. Self-guided courses begin after registration.

Apr. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. /W $10 ($0 Senior) • HOM4FT • Sec. 95 • N. Walsh • GSHM Apr. 4, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. /Sa $25 ($15 Senior) • HOM4EN • Sec. 95 • C. Hines • Zoom

New! Herbs for Spring Health and Wellbeing Apr. 25, 1-3:30 p.m. /Sa $50 ($40 Senior) • HOM4SH • Sec. 95 • J. Brown • GSHM

Just a Cocktail Apr. 9, 6-7 p.m. /Th • Corpse Revivifier & Raspberry Daiquiri $45 ($35 Senior) • HOM4JC • Sec. 95 • J. Crosby • JTRM Apr. 23, 6-7 p.m. /Th • Lavender Old Fashioned & Marauder $45 ($35 Senior) • HOM4JC • Sec. 96 • J. Crosby • JTRM May 14, 6-7 p.m. /Th • Pinkburst & Turn Joe $45 ($35 Senior) • HOM4JC • Sec. 97 • J. Crosby • JTRM June 11, 6-7 p.m. /Th • Pack Your Bags & Cocoanut Grove $45 ($35 Senior) • HOM4JC • Sec. 98 • J. Crosby • JTRM

Motorcycle Training for All Levels

Learn more: team-oregon.org • Prices vary • GSHM

Mushroom Foraging for Beginners

Apr. 30, 6-8 p.m. /Th $26 ($16 Senior) • HOM4MF • Sec. 95 • R. Lexa • Zoom

Education2Go courses include the following and more:

Accounting and Finance Business College Readiness Computer Science Digital Photography Foreign Languages Health and Fitness Information Technology Legal Studies Teaching and Education Website Design Writing and Publishing

See more courses and register at ed2go.com/mhcc

New! Spanish Tapas

May 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m. /W $40 ($30 Senior)* • HOM4ST • Sec. 95 • P. Khunisorn • Zoom

Vietnamese Street Food

Apr. 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. /Th $40 ($30 Senior)* • HOM4VI • Sec. 95 • P. Khunisorn • Zoom

Whiz Bang Science: Physical Science Apr. 3-May 8, 1-3 p.m. /F $25 • GEN4PS • Sec. 95 • J. Sherpa • GSHM

Whiz Bang: Phuntastic Physics!

IN-PERSON LOCATION KEY DDSO | David Douglas South Building 1500 SE 130th Ave., Portland, OR GSHM | MHCC Gresham 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham, OR

Apr. 4-25, 1-3 p.m. /Sa $25 • GEN4PP • Sec. 95 • J. Sherpa • GSHM

FRVW | Fairview Community Center 300 Harrison St., Fairview, OR

Language, Travel, and Culture

MAY | MHCC Maywood Park Center 10100 NE Prescott St., Portland, OR

Writing Gothic Romance

Apr. 7-May 26, 3-5 p.m. /Tu $95 ($85 Senior) • LAN4GR • Sec. 95 • S. Ford • Zoom

Writing Your Story

Apr. 9-June 11, 1-3 p.m. /Th $59 ($49 Senior) • LAN4MM • Sec. 95 • R. Mahoney • Zoom * Additional fees, supplies or books are required.

CANCELLATION POLICY: We do not like to cancel classes; however, sometimes it is necessary to cancel before the first meeting when enrollments do not reach a minimum. If we do not have enough students registered for a class prior to its start date, it will be canceled two days beforehand. Every effort is made to notify registered students of the cancellation, by email and/or by phone. Your registration might be the one that enables the class to be held, so please REGISTER EARLY! REFUND POLICY: A 100% refund will be processed if the request is received 3 days (72 hours) prior to the first class. Community Education courses do not fall under the same drop and refund policy as credit courses at the college. Requesting a drop/refund after the refund deadline or failure to attend a course does not absolve a student’s financial responsibility for the course.

Mt. Hood Community College

WCHS | Wildcat Hobby Shop 3611 NE 50th Ave, Portland, OR JTRM | Just Rum 17020 Ruben Lane, Sandy, OR PBNP | Powell Butte Nature Park 16160 SE Powell Blvd., Portland, OR TSWB | The Scout Wine Bar 25 NE 3rd St., Gresham, OR

We want to hear from you!

Visit mhcc.edu/ce or scan the QR code to take a survey on which community education classes MHCC should offer in the future.

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1. MHCC Foundation Winter Reception Twenty scholarship recipients shared their achievements and aspirations during an evening for donors and supporters. One especially moving moment came from Kaydee, an early childhood education major and Betty Gray Scholarship recipient, who shared that the Foundation’s support does more than fund an education - it creates space for healing, builds confdence, and inspires students to extend that same kindness to others.

2. Gresham Chamber Christmas Breakfast MHCC was so proud to bring home the “Most Kevin Approved” award at the Gresham Chamber Annual Christmas Breakfast, hosted by My Father’s House and SnowCap. MHCC’s themed centerpiece was a fun touch, but it also refected something deeper: our commitment to standing alongside partners and neighbors who are making a diference year-round.

3. Wood Village Tree Lighting MHCC’s Saxophone Quartet performed at the Wood Village tree lighting event!

Thank you to MHCC Band Director Danielle Davey for giving your students this chance to provide live holiday music for our community during this festive event.

4. City of Sandy Winterfest As part of City of Sandy’s annual Winterfest, our mascot Barney joined forces with the Grinch to meet and take photos with our community pets at the “Pet Pictures with the Grinch” event. We had a great time posing for pictures, shaking paws, and giving high fves.

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5. Gresham Spirit of Christmas Hosted by the City of Gresham and the Center for the Arts Foundation, the Spirit of Christmas was a wonderful time meeting new faces and reconnecting with the familiar. MHCC President Lisa Skari had the honor of fipping on the big switch to light the giant Christmas tree in the plaza.

With music, free treats, pictures with Santa, and more, we couldn’t help but join in the holiday cheer.

6. ASMHCC Legislative Breakfast This annual event, hosted by Associated Students of MHCC (ASMHCC), is a chance for students to share their perspectives on key legislative issues directly with policymakers and board members.

7. MHCC vs. CCC Memorial Game The MHCC vs. Clackamas Community College game carried special meaning for both programs as we honored the life and legacy of Clif Wegner, a respected coach who served both Clackamas and Mt. Hood.

8. Honoring the Life and Legacy of MLK To honor the life and legacy of MLK, students, employees, and community members came together in refection, learning, and service. Through a partnership with Vanport Mosaic, we displayed a weeklong exhibit that remembered the voices and experiences of former residents of Vanport, once Oregon’s second-largest city, but was destroyed by the 1948 food.

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2026 Saints Gala & Auction Heroes Among Us - Answer the Call Presented by Mt. Hood Community College Foundation

Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Yoshida Event Center Unleash your superpowers in support of courage, opportunity, and the breakthrough moments that change lives. When barriers fall, potential rises—and students move closer to their goals.

Heroes assemble! To purchase tickets visit mhcc.edu/gala MHCC is an EEO, Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, Title II, Section 504, ADA, ORS 659A Institution. People requiring accommodations due to a disability should contact the Accessible Education Services ofce at 503-491- 6923 or aes@mhcc.edu. Please call at least two weeks prior to the event.