April 2009 Calendar of Events

Friday, March 06, 2009

April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Chrysalis: Women Writers
Local author Pat Lichen guides women writers of all levels through discussions of their work. Chrysalis meets from noon to 2 p.m. in the Literary Arts Center, room 220 in Rook Hall. For information, call 503-657-6958, ext. 2220.

April 6, 13, 20, 27 Job Seeker Information Sessions
Free job seeker information sessions are held each Monday at noon at CCC's Oregon City campus, Community Center, room 100. For information call 503-657-6958, ext. 2316, or visit www.WorkSourceClackamas.org

April 7 Sustainability Project 2009: Mark Hixon, “Ocean Warming and Acidification”
Mark Hixon, OSU professor of marine biology, speaks as part of the CCC Sustainability Project 2009. Lecture is from noon – 1 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 9 Sustainability Project 2009: Charles Stephens, “Reinventing our Future for the Age of Limits”
Charles Stephens of Adjuvant Associates speaks about societal predicaments relating to climate change and solutions as part of the CCC Sustainability Project 2009. Lecture is noon – 2 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 7-11 The National Phi Rho Pi Speech Tournament
CCC is hosting this national speech tournament for the third time. More than 1,000 students from U.S. community colleges in will be competing for the national gold title at the National Phi Rho Pi Speech Tournament in Portland. This free event takes place at the Portland Marriott Hotel on Front Avenue. For more information contact Kelly Brennan at 503-64-57-6958, ext. 2726.

April 14 Sustainability Project 2009: Renewable Energy Forum A Renewable Energy Forum featuring Professor Robert Bass, of the Oregon Institute of Technology and others. This event is part of the CCC Sustainability Project 2009. Forum is from Noon – 1 p.m. Location to be determined. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 16 Sustainability Project 2009: Bill Lunch
Bill Lunch, Oregon State University professor of political science, speaks on politics and sustainability, new legislation and Obama’s agenda as part of the CCC Sustainability Project 2009, from 3:30-4:30 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 21 Sustainability Project 2009: Dr. Kristen Sheeran, “People, Planet, Profit”
Dr. Kristen Sheeran of the E3 Network talks about triple-bottom line economics as part of CCC’s Sustainability Project 2009, from 5-6:30 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 21 Sustainability Project 2009: Kaia Sand, “Tiny Arctic Ice: Poetry and Environmental Justice”
Kaia Sand, Portland poet and teacher, will read poetry and talk about her eco-poetry interview project as part of CCC’s Sustainability Project 2009, from 7-8 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 21 Sustainability Project 2009: Nancy Matella, “Take Back the Tap”
Nancy Matella speaks and gives a taste test of tap water vs. bottled water as part of CCC’s Sustainability Project 2009, at noon, McLoughlin Auditorium. A water taste test and sale of metal canteens takes place from 10:30 -11:30 a.m. on April 21 and 22. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6958, ext. 5240.

April 23 Sustainability Project 2009: Mace Vaughan, “Pollinator Conservation and Ecology”
Mace Vaughan, pollinator program director at Xerces Society, speaks as part of CCC’s Sustainability Project 2009, from noon – 1 p.m., McLoughlin Auditorium. For information about the Sustainability Project, contact CCC instructor Jeff McAlpine at 503-657-6