A presentation by the Milwaukie Police K-9 unit about the Milwaukie Police K-9 unit is one of the offerings of the Spring 2013 Seasoned Adult Enrichment Program at Clackamas Community College.

The Seasoned Adult Enrichment Program (SAEP) provides seniors in the county an educational experience designed and administered by “seasoned adults” in the community. All classes are held at the Harmony Community Campus, in room 191 of the Oregon Institute of Technology building, unless otherwise indicated. All sessions begin at 9:30 a.m. The spring 2013 SAEP schedule follows:

  • April 10: “For the Protection of Invertebrates.” Retired CCC librarian Valerie McQuaid shares information about the Xerces Society, a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat.
  • April 17: “Travel & Tales: A NW Archeological Past.” CCC anthropology and geography instructor Dr. Robert Keeler will talk on the discoveries of archeologists working in the Pacific NW on Native American, Euro-American and Asian American sites.
  • April 24: “Milwaukie Police K-9 Unit.” Sue Richardson shares information about the Milwaukie Public Safety Foundation’s projects, including campaigns to purchase and train replacement K-9 officers for the Milwaukie Police Department.
  • May 1: “Flower Photography: Up Close & Personal.” Professional photographer Kerry McQuaid will share some of her favorite flower photos.
  • May 8: “Up the Capitol Steps: A Woman’s March to the Governorship.” Former Oregon Governor Barbara Roberts will talk about her most recent book and her path to becoming Oregon’s first female governor.
  • May 15: “Trip to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens.” Join a van trip to Schreiner’s Iris Gardens, with 10 acres of display gardens, in Silverton, Oregon.
  • May 22: “Un-Dam IT!” Mark Gamba and Greg Baartz-Bowman share their 30-minute documentary film and efforts to remove Kellogg Dam and restore Kellogg Creek as a passage for salmon.
  • May 23 & June 2: CCC Spring Theater Production, “Schemes of Scapino.” Two Sunday show dates beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Osterman Theatre at CCC’s Niemeyer Center.  Ticket information: www.TheartreCCC.org

The cost is $3 to attend one SAEP session, or a total of $15 to attend the seven sessions in the term. For more information about the SAEP program, please call CCC Harmony campus information at 503-594-0620 or visit the SAEP website.