9/11 first responder is keynote at firefighter fundraiser

Joe Torillo, a first responder to 9/11 in New York City, will be the keynote speaker at a fundraiser to benefit an endowment honoring John Percin, Jr. of West Linn. Percin was among the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots firefighters, who died protecting the lives of others on June 30 in Yarnell, Arizona. The benefit will…

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December children’s programs – Ledding Library

Below are the upcoming programs at Ledding Library of Milwaukie. All programs are FREE and take place at Ledding Library, 10660 SE 21st , Milwaukie, 503-786-7580. Saturday, December 7 at 2:00pm: Puppet Show presented by the Micha-el School. Puppeteers will present “Jack Frost,” an original tale by Charles Sangster.Ages 3 & up Monday, December 9 at…

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December Clackamas Community College (CCC) calendar of events

December 3-4 Craft Fair The annual CCC craft fair and gingerbread contest will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days in the Community Center. This event is open to the public and is sponsored by CCC’s Student Leadership. For more information call 503-594-3040 or email mbaker@clackamas.edu . December 4, 11 Chrysalis: Women…

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Information session set for former WW Metal Fab employees

An information session is scheduled for employees affected by layoff announcements at WW Metal Fab in late September. The Clackamas Community College Workforce Department will present an information session on Tuesday, November 12, from 2:30 to 4:30pm at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City. The session will take place in in room 117 of the…

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Kaiser Permanente Northwest awards $15,000 to Exceed Enterprises’ Work Futures Program

Exceed Enterprises has been selected to receive a $15,000 grant from Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit Program to support the addition of a job developer to their Work Futures Program that provides vocational training, skill development and job readiness for people with disabilities. Kaiser Permanente’s Community Benefit Program is dedicated to improving the health of individuals…

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‘Imagine Clackamas’ concludes a year of community discovery

The process took a year, and more than 2,000 people participated in surveys, interviews and business focus groups for the Imagine Clackamas community engagement initiative. From the hundreds of responses gathered in the process, a clear theme emerged: The community values Clackamas Community College (CCC) for providing local, affordable education and training that leads to…

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PSU and CCC join in renewed co-admission agreement

Since 1997, more than 500 students have benefited from a co-admission agreement between Clackamas Community College (CCC)  and Portland State University (PSU). Presidents of PSU and CCC will attend a signing ceremony on Monday, November 18th, formalizing a renewed co-admission agreement between the two colleges. PSU President Wim Wiewel and CCC President Joanne Truesdell will…

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Soldier shares life experiences, from combat to college

Sergeant Eddie “Coyote” Black’s career has covered a lot of ground: U.S. Marine Corps avionics technician, bartender, volunteer firefighter, infantry team leader in Iraq, combat arms instructor, and a college student studying psychology. How did he make the transition from combat to college? Find out during a presentation at Clackamas Community College (CCC). Sergeant Black…

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CCC offers Medical Assistant Certification Exam Preparation course

Clackamas Community College (CCC)  is offering a new course for medical assistants who want to refresh their knowledge, or have completed their medical assistant training but do not yet have a national certification. As of January 1, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) require a certification for medical assistants. This new CCC…

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CCC Consortium outpaces nation in workforce training

Cyndi Andrews was taking part in a national Department of Labor webinar when she heard the news: The Oregon CASE consortium, led by Clackamas Community College (CCC), was the top performer in the first year of the federal grant aimed at strengthening the workforce. Andrews leads the statewide CASE program and was instrumental in determining…

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