If you love the Uncle Wilber fountain downtown created by artists Bob & Kat Tudor, then come see their latest endeavor! Their performance art production will be a centerpiece of the opening reception for the installation exhibit on Friday, March 6 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Studio Campus. The Pope Didgeridoo Trio will entertain at the reception with their improvisational aboriginal sounds.
The Economic & Workforce Development Division is working with local casino owners to train workers for casino dealer positions. Hands-on classes in Dealing for Roulette, Craps and Blackjack begin March 16. Find out more at an Open House on Saturday, February 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in room C-102 on Centennial Campus, or call 502-3452 for more details.
The Pikes Peak Poet Laureate Program is now accepting poems for ‘Poetry While You Wait.’ Poets of all ages, diverse talents, and backgrounds from El Paso and Teller counties are encouraged to send in their original poems that are suitable for the general public. Submission deadline is Saturday, February 28. Selected poems will be published in April, 2009.
Low-income or first generation college students can get free help with basic income tax returns and college financial aid application (FAFSA) preparation at a free workshop on Thursday, February 26, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Centennial Campus, room A-106, sponsored by the Southern Colorado Educational Opportunity Center (SCEOC) and the PPCC financial aid office.
Amy Gillespie, a Woodland Park resident and Founder of TIOS, (Training Internationally for Orphans and their Survival), will speak about her experiences, the plight of women and children stricken with HIV/AIDS in Africa, on Wednesday, March 4 from 10:30 a.m. to Noon in the Centennial Campus Atrium. Free and open to the public.
Have you been out of school for a while? Are you nervous about going back to college? You’re not alone! Come meet other women who are going back to school and making it all happen. The Women's Re-Entry Workshops series will give you the tools you need to make your college experience a success.
PPCC students will be showcasing their original short films in the PPCC Student Film Festival on Thursday April 2 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Centennial Campus Theater. All students are welcome to submit their films for consideration. The event is free and open to the public, and there will be door prizes and refreshments.
On Saturday, February 14, the Women’s Resource Agency (WRA) and PPCC hosted a workshop on Postsecondary Education at the WRA office in the Citadel Mall. The goal of WRA is to assist women in achieving self-sufficiency.
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