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PCC Class Explores Archeology Hands-on
Photos and story by James Hill
PORTLAND, Ore. – Students will travel to a paleontological site for hands-on excavating in Archeology of the Northwest, a non-credit class being offered this summer by Portland Community College.An introductory session will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center, 6651 S.W. Capitol Highway, Portland. Field sessions will be held Thursday through Sunday, July 26 through 29, at a noted Ice Age site in Woodburn. Under the direction of Alison Stenger, a member of the Oregon Archaelogical Society, students will learn proper archaelogical techniques while exploring what it was like during the Ice Age and the now-extinct animals that once roamed the Willamette Valley. According to Stenger, several noted finds have been made at the site, including a giant ground sloth that measured 20 feet high, and a large predator bird with the wingspan of a Ford van.Tuition for the class is $90. A $45 fee will also be charged. For more information, contact PCC Community Education at 503-731-6622.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at Portland Community College. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »