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- ALASKA FISHING ADVENTURES
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Fee: $49.00
Item Number: 43224
Dates: 1/22/2025 - 1/22/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
The Last Frontier is considered one of the greatest fishing destinations on the planet. Come and learn how to plan, organize, and implement a world class fishing adventure without taking out a second mortgage or breaking the bank. You will learn how to plan several different kinds of adventures to both fresh and saltwater destinations. Class will include a resource notebook loaded with information. The instructor has planned and escorted 35 different Alaskan Fishing Adventures over the last 30 years. This is a collaboration between Green River and Highline Colleges. The class is located at Green River College, Cedar Hall-209.
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- BUCKET LIST FLY FISHING
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Fee: $49.00
Item Number: 43233
Dates: 2/5/2025 - 2/5/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
Learn about 20 of the top Fly-fishing destinations in the Western U.S. and B.C. We will discuss both “DIY” and fully guided options. Learn how to prepare an incredible itinerary and experience some of the west’s best fly fishing. Class will include a resource notebook loaded with useful information. Instructor has planned and escorted over 100 group destination fly fishing adventures over the last 30 years. This is a collaboration between Green River and Highline Colleges. The class is located at Green River College, Enumclaw, ENM-15.
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- FISHING FOR WINTER STEELHEAD
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Fee: $49.00
Item Number: 43235
Dates: 2/12/2025 - 2/12/2025
Times: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
Catching a Winter Steelhead on a fly is one of the NW’s ultimate angling challenges and a bucket list accomplishment for many. In this classroom session we will discuss tackle, equipment, and strategies for success. We will cover both the traditional Swung Fly method, and the Nymphing method, plus where and when to apply each technique. Class will include a resource guide with information about local and regional rivers and there run timing and prospects. After the classroom session there will be an optional outing to a local river for hands on instruction and fishing. Please note, this classroom session is a prerequisite for the outing. This is a collaboration between Green River and Highline Colleges. The class is located at Green River College, Enumclaw, ENM-4.
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- Korean Language and Culture
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Fee: $159.00
Item Number: 43213
Dates: 1/28/2025 - 3/18/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 8
Building: HL010
Room: Bldg 10 Room 102-Classroom
Instructor: Jounghee Won
 Join our engaging Korean language and culture courses designed for both beginner and intermediate adult learners. Beginners will master Hangul (Korean alphabet), and essential phrases, and explore Korean customs, while intermediate students will expand vocabulary, improve conversation skills, and delve deeper into cultural nuances. Interactive activities such as role-playing, calligraphy, and traditional crafts make learning immersive and fun. These courses also include cultural workshops focusing on Korean traditions, art, and history to enrich your understanding of the language and society. Perfect for travel, work, or personal interest!
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- Intermediate Korean Language and Culture
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Fee: $159.00
Item Number: 43214
Dates: 1/30/2025 - 3/20/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 8
Building: HL010
Room: Bldg 10 Room 104-Classroom
Instructor: Jounghee Won
Join our engaging Korean language and culture courses designed for both beginner and intermediate adult learners. Beginners will master Hangul (Korean alphabet), and essential phrases, and explore Korean customs, while intermediate students will expand vocabulary, improve conversation skills, and delve deeper into cultural nuances. Interactive activities such as role-playing, calligraphy, and traditional crafts make learning immersive and fun. These courses also include cultural workshops focusing on Korean traditions, art, and history to enrich your understanding of the language and society. Perfect for travel, work, or personal interest!
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- Snowshoeing Outing
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Fee: $89.00
Item Number: 43270
Dates: 1/25/2025 - 1/25/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
Required: Students must register and complete the "Intro to Snowshoeing" course on Jan 15th to be eligible to register for this snowshoe outing.
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- Cross Country Skiing Outing
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Fee: $89.00
Item Number: 43252
Dates: 2/8/2025 - 2/8/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
Required: Have registered and completed the Intro to Cross Country Skiing class on Jan 8th at Green River College.
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- Self Defense 101
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Fee: $289.00
Item Number: 43222
Dates: 2/13/2025 - 3/20/2025
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 6
Building: Building 10
Room: 10-105
Instructor: Joanne Factor
 Research indicates that women who successfully defend themselves are better able to quickly recognize threatening situations, express, and if necessary, physically enforce their boundaries. Learn those skills. Recognize assailant ploys and manipulations--and how to thwart them. Practice releases from common grabs and decisive strikes to vital targets. Assess your risks, and plan around them. Understand the connections between awareness, threats, and our media environment.. Get 50% off this course, one class per quarter, for students 55+ with the Roy Howard & Ruth Koral endowment. Call 206-592-3785 to register. Instructor: Joanne Factor
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- Intro to Snowshoeing Outing
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Fee: $89.00
Item Number: 43271
Dates: 2/22/2025 - 2/22/2025
Times: 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Days: Sa
Sessions: 1
Building: HLGRC
Room: Green River College
Instructor:
Required: Students must register and complete the "Intro to Snowshoeing" course on Jan 15th to be eligible to register for this snowshoe outing.
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- Beg Ballroom Dance- Individual
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Fee: $49.00
Item Number: 43215
Dates: 1/14/2025 - 2/27/2025
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 7
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 109-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Richard Chapman
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Do you know how to dance? Are you afraid of embarrassing yourself on the dance floor? This is a great beginner class to learn how to Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, and Night Club Two-Step at any party/venue.
Thanks to a generous donation from King County Councilmember from District 5, Dave Upthegrove, this course is being offered at a 50% discount for this quarter.
Stephen & Laura (pictured right)
Stephen thought he would have difficulty learning to dance as he felt he has "two left feet". He has since learned that he can dance and is having a fun time. This quarter is their second class and they are having a great time getting better.
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- Beg Ballroom Dance- Couple
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Fee: $69.00
Item Number: 43216
Dates: 1/14/2025 - 2/27/2025
Times: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Tu Th
Sessions: 7
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 109-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Richard Chapman
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Do you know how to dance? Are you afraid of embarrassing yourself on the dance floor? This is a great beginner class to learn how to Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, Swing, and Night Club Two-Step at any party/venue.
Thanks to a generous donation from King County Councilmember from District 5, Dave Upthegrove, this course is being offered at a 50% discount for this quarter.
Stephen & Laura (pictured right)
Stephen thought he would have difficulty learning to dance as he felt he has "two left feet". He has since learned that he can dance and is having a fun time. This quarter is their second class and they are having a great time getting better.
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- Drawing Monochromatic Botanical Studies
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Fee: $249.00
Item Number: 43280
Dates: 1/7/2025 - 3/11/2025
Times: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Building: HLONL
Room: Online
Instructor: Marina Megale
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
This course focuses on using a limited monochromatic palette to create winter botanical art. Students may work in graphite, scratchboard, ink, markers, colored pencils, watercolors, or mixed media, using photo references or real subjects. Weekly homework will be required. Instructor Marina Megale will provide subject descriptions, and students will email artwork each week for inclusion in PowerPoint, which will be critiqued at the start of Zoom sessions. Meetings will also feature videos and technique lectures. While most students are advanced, beginners are welcome to join. A recommended supply list is available. Instructor: Marina Megale.
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- Spanish for Beginners
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Fee: $159.00
Item Number: 43175
Dates: 1/15/2025 - 3/5/2025
Times: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
Building: HL010
Room: Bldg 10 Room 104-Classroom
Instructor: Sylvia Ritchie
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Do you want to learn Spanish that you can actually use in your everyday life? Maybe you’re planning a trip to a Spanish-speaking country or maybe you want to finally learn to speak the language you studied in high school. Whatever the reason, this is the class for you if you want to learn Spanish with stories and games. We’ll cover the basics of grammar, but the main focus will be building community with one another as we communicate in the target language from the first day. Come join us. It’s going to be fun! Get 50% off this course, one class per quarter, for students 55+ with the Roy Howard & Ruth Koral endowment. Call 206-592-3785 to register.
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- Leadership & No-Blame Problem-Solving Certificate
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Fee: $0.00
Item Number: 1222
Dates: 1/2/2024 - 2/13/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days:
Sessions: 0
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***Starting August 23rd, 2022, this course will be offered at no cost to our local community. Look for the link to access the course in your registration confirmation email.****
Are you frustrated with government? Are you worried about the political blame game and the inability of leaders to keep pace with pressing problems? This self-paced online course will teach you the ten steps of No-Blame practical problem-solving, proven successful in the venue of local government. This method has been applauded by respected government and business leaders alike for its applicability in all venues. You will also learn how to get into the game of government problem-solving. Learn the rules of the game, the positions you can take, and how to score with proven solutions. And while you're at it, earn a Certificate in Leadership and No-Blame Problem-Solving.
It’s the 21st century: we can’t wait on the sidelines and expect government officials to keep pace with solving every problem. You’ve voted, maybe you’ve protested, but you can do much more. You can get in the game, using your common sense and financial awareness, and propose solutions that government officials -- or corporate executives -- will be excited to adopt.
Course Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Evaluate solutions to determine if they are practical, evidence-based, and cost-effective
- Use No-Blame Problem Solving in professional contexts such as government, the corporate world, nonprofit advocacy, and/or your personal life
- Recognize your right to access public records and participate in government decisions at local power centers
- Identify roles you can take in your city to offer solutions and leadership without running for office
Course Material:
- Citizen Power: A Citizen Leadership Manual by Harry S. Pozycki and Caroline Pozycki (Rutgers University Press)
- Ten micro-lectures of 5-10 minutes each - provided for free in our Citizen Power portal
- Interactive quizzes & polls
Course Outline:
1. Introduction
2. Principles of No-Blame Problem Solving
3. No-Blame Problem Solving: Shaping Your Solution
4. No-Blame Problem Solving: Presenting Your Solution
5. Local Power Centers: Mayor, Council, & School Board
6. Local Power Centers: Planning Board & Local Political Parties
7. Citizen Power in the 21st Century
8. Media Literacy
9. Powerful Citizen Leadership Roles: Civic Trusts & Solutions Advocates
10. Powerful Citizen Leadership Roles: Appointed Government Office & Local Political Party
Representative
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- French for Beginners
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Fee: $159.00
Item Number: 43189
Dates: 1/16/2025 - 3/20/2025
Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 10
Building: HL010
Room: Bldg 10 Room 102-Classroom
Instructor: Bobbie Mitzel
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Interested in learning French for an upcoming trip or just want to learn another language? Communicate in French from the first day of class! By learning French in context, you will acquire and retain the language easier and faster. We will address grammar and other language aspects, but most of our class time will be spent creating community by engaging in communication with one another. Required Textbook: “Easy French Step-by-Step”, ISBN:978-0071453875. Get 50% off this course, one class per quarter, for students 55+ with the Roy Howard & Ruth Koral endowment. Call 206-592-3785 to register. Call 206-592-3785 to register. Instructor: Bobbie Jo Mitzel.
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- Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar
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Fee: $149.00
Item Number: 43275
Dates: 1/7/2025 - 3/11/2025
Times: 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: Tu
Sessions: 10
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 123-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Sheryl Akaka
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of Hawaiian music. Experience Hawaii through its captivating songs and melodies as you learn to sing traditional Hawaiian songs and play the guitar in authentic Hawaiian folk and slack key styles. Join us and bring the spirit of Hawaii to life through music.
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- Guitar for Adults at All Level
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Fee: $129.00
Item Number: 43276
Dates: 1/8/2025 - 2/26/2025
Times: 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: W
Sessions: 8
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 123-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Sheryl Akaka
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Always wanted to play the guitar? Now's your chance! Join our fun and engaging class at Highline College where you'll learn to play chords, read music, and master picking and strumming techniques. Explore styles including classical, jazz, pop/folk, and country western.
Required: Just bring your own non-electric acoustic guitar with nylon or steel strings and get ready to make some music.
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- Piano For Adults at All Levels
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Fee: $129.00
Item Number: 43278
Dates: 1/9/2025 - 2/27/2025
Times: 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
Days: Th
Sessions: 8
Building: HL004
Room: Bldg 4 Rm 101-Class Laboratory
Instructor: Sheryl Akaka
REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.
Discover how easy it is to play the piano with our beginner-friendly class at Highline College. Learn about hand positions, fingering, and basic chord movements while exploring various styles, including classical, jazz, and pop/folk. Unleash your musical potential and start your piano journey with us. Instructor: Sheryl Akaka
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