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Challenging Behaviors in Dementia Care

Learn to identify triggers, understand the causes of challenging behaviors in dementia, and apply practical, person-centered strategies to promote positive interactions, while earning 2.5 CEUs.

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Fundamentals of Welding

Students will learn the basic fundamentals of welding. This is a project-based course utilizing an open-lab format. Students can creatively plan, fabricate, and make art out of metal. Topics covered will include: Gas welding, Stick welding, Mig welding, Tig welding, safety, introduction to advanced Mig equipment and operation. Class is open to all levels of students. Please bring clear and shade 5 safety glasses, welding gloves, closed toed leather boots or shoes, a welding jacket, and welding helmet to each class. Questions about PPE or welding safety equipment will be discussed at the first class meeting. Materials for projects are not included in the course fee. Machine tools, welders, torches, other necessary items are included. Contact instructor, Cameron Burks 541-733-6490

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Let's Make Hard Cider

Learn the fundamentals, and take home 2 cases plus an entire homemaking cider kit.

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Machining Basics

This class introduces the basics of machining, which is the process of shaping and cutting materials to make useful parts.

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Pet Care 101

Learn essential tips to keep your pet happy, healthy, and safe in this fun, engaging class.

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Pine Needle Basketry

Create a unique, long-lasting basket from fresh pine needles.

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Scuba 101 - Padi Open Water Certification

This class will take you through the first level of SCUBA certification as a PADI® Open Water Diver.

May 27, 2026 to June 28, 2026, 07:00pm, TAP 15

SCUBA 110 - Scubility Dive Buddy

Make a meaningful impact in the diving community with the SCUBA 110 - SDI® Scubility Dive Buddy® course, a three-day hands-on program for experienced divers that builds the skills, confidence, and adaptive techniques needed to safely and compassionately support divers with physical disabilities, while emphasizing a student-centered approach and requiring participants to meet age, certification, and experience prerequisites.

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SCUBA 200 - PADI Divemaster Candidate

Begin your professional diving journey with Umpqua Community College's SCUBA 200 - PADI® Divemaster course, a comprehensive program that prepares passionate divers to step into leadership by building advanced skills, real-world experience, and confidence while assisting instructors, supporting dive operations, and guiding others safely, all within a student-centered learning environment and with required certifications, dive experience, medical clearance, and fitness readiness.

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Scuba 70 - PADI Discover Scuba Experience

Try SCUBA diving with PADI® Discover SCUBA Diving.  These sessions are designed for anyone who wants to try scuba diving, but isn't quite ready to take the plunge with a full SCUBA certification course.  Our PADI® Discover SCUBA Diving experience is a 2 hour pool session with optional open water dives and is a quick and easy way to find out if you like scuba diving.  Held on demand, once a month during the summer.

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Teepa Snow:Seeing it from the Other Side Chapter 1: 3 Responses to Dementia

Explore dementia through Teepa Snow's approach as you learn to recognize fight, flight, and freeze responses and apply supportive strategies, while earning 0.75 CEUs.

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