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May 20, 2004
Contacts: Suzanne Higgins
suzanne.higgins@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623-845-3808 Patricia Rhodes Vogel
pr.vogel@gcmail.maricopa.edu 623-845-3014
GCC Students Build "Outdoor Classroom"
The Agribusiness and Urban Horticulture Program at Glendale Community College (GCC) recently celebrated the grand opening of the "outdoor classroom" project. It was so named because, over several semesters, Landscape Construction and Horticulture students literally had a classroom that was "the great outdoors." Students learned course principles by building and landscaping an outdoor events site on campus. Located in the northeast corner of the campus, this recreation/learning area will be used for college events, club cookouts, instruction and seating for certain classes. Students mastered soil preparation and leveling skills, and paving and curbing skills. Masonry and brickwork skills were acquired in the building of low walls for seating and a large barbecue facility. The area has also been landscaped with desert plants as part of the xeriscape instruction. True hands-on instruction has provided a new and beautiful recreation area at GCC, located at 6000 W. Olive Avenue in Glendale. For more information on the Agribusiness and Urban Horticulture Program at GCC, visit www.gc.maricopa.edu/agribusiness/ or call 623-845-3168.
GCC Has Recreation and Wellness Programs for Everyone
Did you know that Glendale Community College (GCC) offers Wheelchair Tennis? In addition to standard physical education classes such as tennis, golf, aerobics, racquetball, swimming, baseball and more, there are a wealth of classes one might not expect to find at a college. These include slimnastics, scuba diving, water exercise, rock climbing, Pilates, kick boxing, long distance running and others. There is also a state-of-the-art fitness center, staffed with specialists with Masters Degrees where students can register to participate for college credit or noncredit. And a well-respected program called Adapted P.E. provides an accessible and user-friendly facility for adults with physical limitations and special needs. For more information about these physical education programs or the fitness center, visit www.gc.maricopa.edu/fw or call 623-845-3314 to request a summer schedule of classes be mailed to you.
GCC Community Classes Now Accessible Online
From Feng Shui to Cooking, and from Bluegrass Banjo to Dream Interpretation, the Community Education Department at Glendale Community College (GCC) has a special interest class for everyone! And for the first time, learning about these classes is available online. To see what fun or practical classes may tempt you, visit www.gc.maricopa.edu/noncredit and browse for a while. To register for a class, call 623-845-3333. In addition to hobby and recreation classes, there are many classes such as Basic Computer Skills, Sign Language, Portfolio Building, and Speed Reading. To request a summer schedule, call 623-845-3805. Glendale Community College is located at 6000 W. Olive Avenue in Glendale.
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