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Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. No refunds for unused sessions.

Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. No refunds for unused sessions.

Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. No refunds for unused sessions.

Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. No refunds for unused sessions.

Have you always wanted to begin an exercise program, but don't know where to start? Sign up for one-on-one personal training with a nationally certified trainer who will create and lead you through an exercise program based on your goals. Your trainer will contact you by the first week of the term to schedule your training sessions. No refunds for unused sessions.

A one-day class providing an overview of the AFH program and expectations of the AFH licensee in providing care and services to the residents in a licensed home setting. Explore an overview of the process prospective providers will follow to obtain an AFH license. Meets the requirement (see Washington Administrative Code [WAC] 388-76-10060) to turn in the WA State application for licensure.  Upon completion,students will receive a certificate valid for one calendar year from the date of attendance.

"Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals and community members trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality CPR, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Class includes CPR for children and infants. "

"Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare professionals and community members trains participants to promptly recognize several life-threatening emergencies, give high-quality CPR, deliver appropriate ventilations and provide early use of an AED. Class includes CPR for children and infants. "

American Tango is a versatile dance to inspire fun and playful energy while moving around the dance floor with your partner. Dance to traditional songs such as Hernando¿s Hideaway, La Cumparsita, Por una Cabeza, and music of Cara Emerald, Adele, Ricky Martin, and hard rock. Singles and couples are welcome.

 

Instructors are Joseph and Julieann Platt

Do you have an aging parent or partner with declining health? Explore the complex issues you may encounter when assisting the elderly. Learn the key legal issues and documents relevant to elder care, the differences in medical insurance, the different types of housing/medical assistance available to the elderly, and the potential role of hospice or palliative care.

Journey from Earth to the edge of the visible universe, making maximum use of the instruments to explore digital views of the cosmos. Join us to ¿see¿ what is unfolding in the Universe! Consider spacecraft like the DART mission to asteroid, Cassini, Hubble, Mars Rover, ALMA and other missions. Understand images and more from the James Webb Space telescope.

Discusses bee biology topics such as bee stings, reproduction and predators. Includes campus wide bee walks with instructor and a bee expert, with emphasis on looking for examples of what was discussed in class.

 Students watch and discuss a bee documentary with the instructor.  In the next session includes campus wide bee walks with instructor and a bee expert, with emphasis on seeing things discussed in the documentary. 

Learn the basics of making a delicious pie. How to make a flaky, buttery crust and a flavorful fruit filling. We'll cover a traditional rolled crust, decorative lattice crust and a crumb topping.

Learn steps that work in both Cha Cha and Salsa such as, Crossbody Lead, Open Breaks, Hammerlocks. Prerequisite: Beginning Cha Cha and Salsa. Singles and couples welcome.

Instructors are Joseph and Julieann Platt

This is a continuation of the Beginning Waltz series previously taught. Steps taught will include right turning box moves, twinkles and spirals. Singles and couples are welcome. Beginning Waltz required.

Instructors are Joseph and Julieann Platt

Continue to improve camera skills, understand lenses, choose and select settings including how consistently create better and more interesting compositions. Students learn via hands on exercises, photo assignments, walkabouts, and critiques. Prerequisite: basic understanding of photography. Bring your camera, owner’s manual, 3-ring binder, pen or pencil and tripod if available. Not a Photoshop class.

Class meets 4/20, 4/27, 5/11, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8

Take your digital camera off AUTOMATIC and learn now to use MANUAL modes for best creative control and results, i.e., learn F/Stops, Shutter Speeds, Depth-of-Field, ISO, etc., PLUS Basic Photography tips, Rules of Composition, Lens selection, Pre-visualization and more so you can consistently create more compelling photos. In this class you’ll learn through exercises, assignments and photo critiques.. For Beginners; not a Photoshop class. Bring your camera's owners manual, a 3 ring binder, pen or pencil and tripod if availble.

Class meets 4/12, 4/19, 5/3, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7

Learn how to divide and care for your perennials to expand your flower garden each year! Hands on class. Dress for the weather.

A class designed especially for seniors and students who wish to receive the benefits of yoga while using a chair for balance and stability. Each class will include a warm-up, simple and functional yoga poses and a comfortable relaxation exercise. Benefits include increased balance, strength, flexibility, range of motion, and stress relief.

Learn tips and tricks to get the most out of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Take a deeper look at the four types of conflict that can sink any relationship. As you learn to identify these conflict situations, you can increase positive communication and increase a more positive environment for your relationship to thrive. Class taught by a licensed therapist. 

Villages with Salish and Sahaptin speaking populations dotted southwest Washington rivers including the Columbia River. The people eventually became known as Cowlitz, a modern adaptation deriving from numerous spelling attempts. Their place in history has been mercurial as one of the most persecuted, resilient and emergent of Washington Tribes.

To intentionally create B&W photos you must train your eye & mind to see the world in shades of grey. The red umbrella is no longer compelling when it's just another shade of grey. Learning to see beyond color requires practice & time. B&W photos often evoke more emotion and can appear timeless. In this hands-on class, exercises & assignments stimulate creativity while critiques help you learn from your photos as well as those of your classmates. Suitable for emerging photographers with good camera skills & an understanding of the principles of photography.

Class meets 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/27, 6/10

It is easier than you think to grow beautiful flowers to create your own cut flower bouquets. Join us and find out how!

Class meets at and explores the Old Vancouver City Cemetery.  Meet some of the more interesting residents there, learn about headstone art & symbols and their meanings.  Hear the history of undertaking & morticians. Learn the proper way to clean a headstone. Discuss trends toward earth friendly coffins, urns & burials and determine the best way to use Find-a-Grave to do family history research.

 Dress for the weather and wear comfortable footwear for walking.

Learn about the underlying science behind fermentation, how the microbes involved transform ingredients, how, over millions of years, humans have coevolved with the microbes responsible for fermentation, and the similarities and differences in the fermentation of kombucha, beer, wine, cider, sake, spirits, bread, vegetables, chocolate, coffee, cheeses, soy, and meats. Includes two hands on experiences  making sourdough starts and sauerkraut.

Improve your overall health by learning how to stretch your tight muscles. We will discuss static and active stretchng techniques that you can use everyday.

What do the stories in the rocks tell us? Discover how the Gorge was formed - it's amazing past, including formations and the impact of the Missoula Floods. Explore the world of geology, learning about tectonic plates and the effects of geologic action over the eons. Special emphasis will be focused on volcanoes and earthquakes relating to the Pacific NW. Understand the basic components of the earth systems and interactions, including types of rocks and hazard science.

This class is a field trip to the Mid-Columbia River Gorge. Meet up instructions provided upon registration. Please wear appropriate clothing and bring water and a lunch.

Explore this beautiful, forested hike with three waterfalls, lake views and wildflowers. Our trek will be 5.1 miles roundtrip with 518 feet elevation gain. We will meet rain or shine. Consider the weather with you are dressing.

"Hike near a river with vibrant green foliage, a waterfall, and a picturesque bridge. We will trek 5.3 miles roundtrip with a 292 feet elevation gain. We will meet rain or shine. Consider the weather when you are dressing."

Welcome to the trails! Hiking basics is a beginner hiking course that will cover the basics from gear, choosing trails, hiking apps, training, leave no trace guidance, safety while on the trail, with an emphasis on women's safety while hiking alone. Also covers additional tips and tricks to help you plan your next adventure on the trail.

Explore the differences and similarities of modern poetry. Find out what you like about a poem, and why you like it.

Whether it is your first time line dancing or you are feeling a little rusty, learn hitches, grapevines, half-turns, scuffs, cha-cha step, brushes, and stomps are steps included in multiple dances. Dance steps are broken down and learned through repetition.  No partner needed. Absolutely no experience necessary.

Learn this easy and elegant dance for contemporary slower songs. This dance is useful for small or crowded floors, pulses with the music and features creative patterns that go beyond simply swaying back and forth to slow music. Singles and couples are welcome. 

Instructors are Joseph and Julieann Platt

Macro photography is about extreme close ups of very small objects of everyday items. Course covers basic techniques, equipment, and software including how to take multiple images and stack them into a single image. Learn tips and tricks to taking great pictures of large or small things up close. Macro photography can be successfully done indoor or out year-round.

Through a historical timeline, this presentation explores the formation of race in the United States and its lasting consequences. Attendees will learn how to define systemic racism and beginning steps to mitigate its impacts.

Are you new to the magic of Rosé wine? Or perhaps you already love this great wine for its ability to pair with a wide range of foods. Learn about its history and the amazing range of flavors. Taste 4 wines and some nibbles. Must be 21 years old to participate.

"Salsa" is Spanish for sauce, hot and spicy! The music of Salsa is infectious, and you will thrill yourself and your partner as you get your Latin groove going. Singles and couple's welcome. No dance experience required.

Did you know that you can make money in stocks during good and bad markets with as little as $2,000? Discover basic strategies for investing, market cycles, knowing when to sell, mutual funds, and real estate.

 

Class is an 8-form version of Tai Chi that Oregon Research Institute studies have found can substantially decrease the risk of falls in older adults, improve balance and result in better health. All movements are based on fundamental principles of Tai Chi involving weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing stances, good body alignment and coordinated movements conducted in a continuous, circular and flowing motion. Movement coordinates with the inhale/exhale breathing cycle.  

Join this circuit-based class catering to all fitness levels and all ages. work on balance, core, strength, and cardiovascular training using fitness center machines, TRX, BOSU, hand weights, bands, and stability balls.  All ages and fitness levels welcome. Heidi Marshall, Clark Health and Physical Education faculty member will share over 25 years fitness experience.

The civil rights movement eventually achieved equal rights legislation, but not without challenges. In the late 1960s complications arose as various groups confronted the enduring economic and social consequences of past oppression. These problems persisted in subsequent decades, and the idea of real equality remained elusive well into the 21st century. Continue this retrospective with the instructor born in the Jim Crow South through the medium of television.

Enjoy a gentle yoga class that will help to de-stress and unplug you from your workday.  This class will include gentle and restorative postures to get you ready for the work week ahead. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.

Learn about self-defense techniques that focus on empowering women to feel stronger, more self-assured, and able to protect themselves. Wear loose-fitting clothes and plan to remove shoes and socks. Pre-requisite: ability to lift 10 lbs., crouch, and rotate. Ages 14 and over. Students under 18 must have consent of parent or guardian.

Strengthen your core with Pilates while infusing the calming and stretching aspects of yoga all in one class.  Please wear loose, comfortable clothing and bring your own yoga mat.