Come join ENCORE Learn, a group providing life-long learning opportunities for students age 50+. ENCORE (Exploring New Concepts Of Retirement Education) is run entirely by its members who decide what they want to learn and how they want to learn it. They conduct their own classes, invite guest speakers, discuss current events, read books and plays, and keep their minds active. ENCORE Learn members may also use the CCC Library, including its interlibrary loan privileges and computers. Anyone interested in the ENCORE Learn experience may enjoy two class sessions at no cost or obligation. Those ready to join will pay an annual membership fee of just $50 to have access to all classes offered by ENCORE Learn!

To request an information packet or become a member, please call 503.338.2599, visit the ENCORE Learn website www.encorelearn.net,  or email Encorelearn@clatsopcc.edu.

This program combines the art of traditional Pilates techniques with contemporary elements to enhance your core workout. It is designed for beginning and intermediate students.

Students should bring a mat and a blanket to class.

20 sessions

Note:  Participants must complete a CCC Liability Form and submit it to the Instructor on the first day of class.  View here.

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550. 

This program combines the art of traditional Pilates techniques with contemporary elements to enhance your core workout. It is designed for beginning and intermediate students.

Students should bring a mat and a blanket to class.

20 sessions

Note:  Participants must complete a CCC Liability Form and submit it to the Instructor on the first day of class.  View here.

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550. 

Come learn the basics of vinyasa flow yoga in which students learn postures that they connect to seamlessly move from one pose to another. In this class, students will link breath to movement, increase strength and balance, and build resilience.

Students should bring a mat to class.

30 sessions - No May 26th

Note:  Participants must complete a CCC Liability Form and submit it to the Instructor on the first day of class.  View here. 

Refund Schedule and Drop Dates

Last day to drop a Community Education or Workforce Training class with a refund:

• One or two-session workshops – one working day prior to class start date
• Three class sessions or more – two working days after the first class

There are no refunds allowed beyond these deadlines:  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550.

This workout features a combination of strength and cardio activities set up in a circuit that will provide a high-calorie burn and body sculpting. Each class features different combinations of activities and is a great form of cross training. At the end of the circuit, participants will do core strengthening on the mat and finish with a good stretch.

Students should bring a mat to class.

30 sessions 

Note:  Participants must complete a CCC Liability Form and submit it to the Instructor on the first day of class.  View here. 

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550. 

This all-inclusive strength training program blends strength with flexibility, endurance, balance, coordination, and concentration. Its unique synergism yields strong, fluid movements that require a challenging yet invigorating focus of mind and body. Create a better functional body to meet life's demands with a lot of laughter but without injury or undue fatigue.

Students should bring a mat and a set of hand weights to class.

20 sessions 

Note:  Participants must complete a CCC Liability Form and submit it to the Instructor on the first day of class.  View here.

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550. 

In this class, previous beginning ukulele students will continue to learn basic chords and strumming patterns, how to read ukulele tabs, and how to play in a group. All continuing ukulele players are welcome!

Bring your ukulele as well as a tuner and black stand, if you have them.

9 sessions No classes on Monday, May 26th

Instructor Bio:  Sheila Martin holds a degree in music and wrote her Ph.D. dissertation on music in the works of a Cuban novelist. She is classically trained and has teaching awards from the University of California at Davis and the University of Wyoming. After years of classroom and private instruction, she founded an ukulele orchestra in the Black Hills of South Dakota which she directed for four years before moving to Astoria. She has been teaching ukulele at the college since 2020. Her teaching philosophy includes helping students develop the skills of sight reading, technique, and ensemble playing. She encourages her students to seek different approaches and solutions to musical problems and is enthusiastic about communicating her love of all types of music!

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550. 

Are you an experienced ukulele player? Come learn more difficult chords, strumming patterns, and riffs. Develop your skills to get ready to join the local ukulele orchestra! All experienced ukulele players are welcome!

Bring your ukulele, as well as a tuner and black stand, if you have them.

Prerequisite:  Permission of Instructor is required to move from the Beginning or Continuing Ukulele class to this Intermediate Ukulele class.

9 sessions  No classes on Monday, May 26th

Instructor Bio:  Sheila Martin holds a degree in music and wrote her Ph.D. dissertation on music in the works of a Cuban novelist. She is classically trained and has teaching awards from the University of California at Davis and the University of Wyoming. After years of classroom and private instruction, she founded an ukulele orchestra in the Black Hills of South Dakota which she directed for four years before moving to Astoria. She has been teaching ukulele at the college since 2020. Her teaching philosophy includes helping students develop the skills of sight reading, technique, and ensemble playing. She encourages her students to seek different approaches and solutions to musical problems and is enthusiastic about communicating her love of all types of music!

*Please note*: Updated Cancellation & Refund Policy

To receive a full refund (less registration and credit card processing fees) you must send your cancellation request to communityed@clatsopcc.edu two working days prior to the class start date.  There are no refunds allowed beyond this deadline.  You are liable for payment of classes at the time of registration and will be held liable unless the classes are dropped within the refund period.

If you withdraw due to circumstances beyond your control, such as a medical emergency, you may file a petition for a refund. The date of receipt of the petition, length of class attendance, and cost of course materials and services may be considered in denying or reducing the amount requested. If you need to complete a form to petition for a refund, please email:  communityed@clatsopcc.edu or call 503-338-2550.