Oregon Works donates to CCC 

On March 19, Northwest Oregon Works awarded $11,395 to Clatsop Community College’s Maritime Science Department at its Marine Environmental Research Training Station.

The check presentation was led by Len Tumbarello, Northwest Oregon Works’ Maritime Program coordinator. The funds will bring new navigation equipment to the Maritime Science Department’s training vessel, M/V Forerunner. This equipment upgrade will allow the Forerunner to match industry standards, and provide students with a better learning experience. 

In 2024, the school’s Maritime Science Department was selected as a Center of Excellence for Domestic Maritime Workforce Training and Education by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. This designation is valid for five years. 

ENCORE Learn offers spring classes

The spring term of Exploring New Concepts Of Retirement Education (ENCORE) Learn classes starts on Monday. 

In “Troubadour Lyrics,” a five-week class, instructor Lynne Ryan will explore the meaning of the lyrics of American troubadours of the 20th century. The “History of the English Language” is a four-week class focusing on the evolution of the English language. The instructor is Erhard Gross.

Karen Elder is the instructor of the eight-week class, “Earthquakes and Tsunamis: How to Prepare and Survive.” All three classes are being held in the classroom at the Astoria Senior Center, 1111 Exchange St.

Two online classes are also offered each week, “The Writing Exchange,” for those who enjoy creative writing, and “Humanist Discussions,” a discussion forum on a variety of aspects of the human condition.

ENCORE Learn is a member-run nonprofit, affiliated with Clatsop Community College, that offers educational programs to retirement-age individuals. For information, and to see full class descriptions, go to encorelearn.net.

— The Astorian