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Letter from the President
Dear 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,
Lisa Skari, Ed.D. President, Mt. Hood Community College
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,
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
L et's Bond 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
Bond funding has delivered a newly resurfaced track, elevating performance standards and positioning MHCC as a premier venue for regional and national competition.
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 maintain strong partnerships with USA Track & Field Oregon, Oregon Special Olympics, and the Northwest Athletic 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.
Visual Arts Building Pilot Upgrade
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.
By investing in critical exterior improvements, the college is protecting instructional spaces and extending the life of campus facilities — a key promise of the bond measure.
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
MHCC Relaunches EMT Program to Meet Urgent Regional Workforce Demand
Mt. Hood Community College is bringing back its Emergency “That experience shaped how I think about patient care, Medical Technician (EMT) program at a time when the region’s decision-making, and staying calm when things are need for trained first responders has never been greater. unpredictable,” she said.
The program’s return will strengthen the local pipeline into A fast, accessible path into a meaningful career emergency medical services (EMS) — a field facing high One of the most compelling aspects of EMT training is how turnover, staffing shortages, and constant recruitment quickly it can launch students into the workforce. MHCC’s demand from ambulance providers and fire departments. program runs about 20 weeks across two terms. “It’s a twoterm program, and you can go get a pretty meaningful job,” “There is a huge demand for people entering the field of EMS,” Petra said. 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 EMT is also one of the most accessible entry points into know how to care for themselves, it’s hard to stay in a role healthcare. Students do not need a college degree to pursue where you’re seeing people on their worst day.” licensure, and the credential provides a clear pathway into paramedic programs, fire service careers, and other health
A program rooted in real-world experience professions. Petra brings deep experience in both education and emergency response. She became an EMT in 2011 and later Meeting a growing regional workforce need earned both wilderness EMT and nationally registered EMT Demand for EMT training is already high across the region. credentials, shaped by years of backcountry response in Petra noted that nearby programs are full — and employers remote settings. are actively seeking new hires.
“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
Mt. Hood Community College
Saint Spotlight
Name: Kai Dryn Elliott
Hometown: Portland
Major: Art
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.
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.
Arts Event Calendar
LJ
Esther Murphy
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
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Annual High School Art Exhibit
Apr. 6-23 • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. • Visual Arts Gallery • Free
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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Mar Apr May
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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Jun
Wind Ensemble Concert
June 1 • 7:00 p.m. • College Theatre • Free
Athletics Calendar
Mar
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Baseball - *Clackamas Community College
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
Saint Spotlight
Name: Serena Hattori
Hometown: Albany, Oregon
Major: Nursing
What brought you to MHCC?
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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
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.
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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
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.
*Indicates League Games
Mt. Hood Community College
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
Business Plan Bootcamp
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 Property Manager Pre-License Course
April 14-May 26, 6-8 p.m /Tu
$600
• Zoom
Building Better Businesses TOGETHER Series
April 21 & June 16, 12-1 p.m /Tu
Free
• Zoom
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
SBDC Startup Series - English
Part I: Regulations, Licenses, and Permits
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
Workshop Registration
Scan QR to visit the SBDC course catalog to register.
You must register for classes 72 hours before the start date.
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.
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
Community Champions
Spotlighting outstanding Community Education instructors at MHCC.
Kimberly Miller, Community Education Instructor
With more than 15 years of professional teaching experience, Kimberly brings a deep passion for tap and 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 growth. She is driven by the belief that community education matters because people, art, and dance create confidence, connection, and enrichment beyond the classroom.
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
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
May 31, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. /Su
$200 ($190 Senior) • ART4GL • Sec. 98 • L. Vonderau • GSHM
Jazz Ensemble, Instrumental Big Band
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
May 8 & 15, 1-4 p.m. /F
$299 ($289 Senior) • GEN4MG • Sec. 96 • J. Manley • WCHS
Pottery
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
Symphonic Choir
Mar. 30-June 1, 6-8:50 p.m. /M • No class May 25
$39 ($29 Senior) • MUS4SC • Sec. 95 • K. Lambert • GSHM
TIG Welding Aluminum
May 12 & 19, 1-4 p.m. /Tu
$455 ($445 Senior) • GEN4AL • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS
TIG Welding Basics
Apr. 6 & 13, 1-4 p.m. /M
$349 ($339 Senior) • GEN4TG • Sec. 95 • J. Manley • WCHS
Wind Ensemble
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
Computer and Technology
Using Amazon’s Kindle Direct to Self-Publish
Mar. 30, 3-4 p.m. /M
$25 ($15 Senior) • HOM4KI • Sec. 95 • L. Krusemark • Zoom
Health, Fitness, and Recreation
Adult Ballet
Apr. 4-June 6, 8:30-10:30 a.m. /Sa • No class May 23
$93 ($83 Senior)* • REC4AB • Sec. 95 • L. Morgan • GSHM
Advanced Tai Chi Chuan - Yang Style Long Form
Mar. 30-May 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m. /M
$64 ($54 Senior) • REC7AY • Sec. 95 • B. Newman • FRVW
Apr. 3-May 29, 1:30-2:30 p.m. /F • No class Apr. 17
$64 ($54 Senior) • REC7AY • Sec. 96 • B. Newman • GSHM
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
Apr. 3-May 29, 12:30-1:20 p.m. /F • No class Apr. 17
$64 ($54 Senior) • REC5BY • Sec. 96 • B. Newman • GSHM
Apr. 7-May 26, 5:30-6:20 p.m. /Tu
$64 ($54 Senior) • REC5BY • Sec. 97 • B. Newman • GSHM
Belly Dance Fitness
Apr. 4-June 6, 2-2:50 p.m. /Sa • No class Apr. 11 & 18
$69 ($59 Senior) • REC4WB • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • GSHM
Gentle Yoga
Apr. 24-May 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m. /F
$58 ($48 Senior)* • REC5GY • Sec. 95 • K. Gates • GSHM
Intermediate Ballroom Dance
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
Apr. 4-June 6, 4-4:50 p.m. /Sa • No class Apr. 11 & 18
$69 ($59 Senior)* • REC4BT • Sec. 95 • K. Miller • GSHM
Yoga Basics: Movement for Self Care
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
Home, Garden, and Family
New! All About Wine at The Scout: How to Taste Wine
Apr. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. /M
$35 ($25 Senior) • HOM4WT • Sec. 95 • C. Bird • TSWB
New! All About Wine at The Scout: Pinot Noir
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
June 2, 5:30-7:30 p.m. /Tu
$40 ($30 Senior)* • HOM4CR • Sec. 95 • P. Khunisorn • Zoom
Concealed Handgun Permit Class
Apr. 13, 6-9 p.m. /M
$59 ($49 Senior) • GUN4CH • Sec. 95 • S. Curtain • GSHM
First-Time Home Buyer Workshop
Apr. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m. /W
$10 ($0 Senior) • HOM4FT • Sec. 95 • N. Walsh • GSHM
Garden with Edible Natives
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
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!
Apr. 4-25, 1-3 p.m. /Sa
$25 • GEN4PP • Sec. 95 • J. Sherpa • GSHM
Language, Travel, and Culture
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.
Online Learning for Professional and Personal Development
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.
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
IN-PERSON LOCATION KEY
DDSO | David Douglas South Building 1500 SE 130th Ave., Portland, OR
GSHM | MHCC Gresham 26000 SE Stark St., Gresham, OR
FRVW | Fairview Community Center 300 Harrison St., Fairview, OR
MAY | MHCC Maywood Park Center 10100 NE Prescott St., Portland, OR
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
Visit mhcc.edu/ce or scan the QR code to take a survey on which community education classes MHCC should offer in the future.
MHCC in the Community
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.
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 week long 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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