Classes at BCSI
Personalized computer help is now available the first and third Friday of each month from 1:30 -3:30 PM in our new Computer Lab in warehouse #3.
Unless otherwise specified, all classes take place at the Birch Community Services Warehouse located at
17780 NE San Rafael Street Portland, Oregon 97230
Current Classes
BEGINNING Microsoft Excel Workshop
Cooking Breakfast Birch Style
Good $ense Class Fall
Money Maniac
Good $ense Class Winter
- BEGINNING Microsoft Excel Workshop
The next classes begin Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 6:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PM
In this class, Chuck Whitlock will teach you how to:
- Input and edit data
- Format values
- Create formulas and functions
- Use Automatic Recalculation
- Insert and delete rows and columns
- Copy and move text
- Print simple worksheets
- Use Help
You'll create formal documents such as:
- Budget
- Simple database
- Income and Expense reports
- Examples of various formulas and functions
Read more in the "Beginning Microsoft Excel Workshop" class flyer
- Cooking Breakfast Birch Style
The next classes begin Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10:00:00 AM - 1:00:00 PMAre you weary of waking up to cold cereal and the smell of burnt bagels again? You'll want to wake sunny side up and attend this class that combines the fabulous talent of our very own Amy Guillen with the variety of products found at Birch Community Services. Come and learn new, timely, and economical ways to enhance your family's breakfast choices. A $10 refundable fee holds your place in this class that will be Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10 am to 1 pm. Class size is limited to 12.
Read more in the "Cooking Breakfast Birch Style" class flyer
- Good $ense Class
The next classes begin Thursday, September 23, 2010 from 7:00:00 PM - 9:00:00 PMGood $ense curriculum is based on Christian principles and designed by the Willow Creek Association* to help you make a measurable difference in your life. If you and your spouse are committed to putting order to your financial life, we encourage you to participate in this life-changing series. These meetings are facilitated by Egbert Kunrath (past president of the BCS Board of Directors) who is an insurance/investment counselor. Egbert will be available to answer any questions that come up during the Good $ense course. **
*This is Christian-based curriculum ** A $15.00 workbook fee is the only cost for this class
The Fall session of the Good $ense class begins Thursday evening, September 23, 2010 from 7 to 9 p.m. This series continues on consecutive Thursdays for a total of six evening classes.
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Read more in the "Good $ense Flyer" class flyer
- Money Maniac Couponing Class
The next classes begin Monday, October 04, 2010 from 6:00:00 PM - 7:30:00 PM
Using the Money Maniac System for Coupon and Other Outrageous Grocery Strategies, written by Jessica Richardson and Kim laRue, Kadie Hambleton will facilitate this enormously profitable seminar. It will be presented in four segments on Mondays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25, from 6 pm to 7:30 pm at the BCS warehouse. Jessica will come and share about the best local stores and resources during the final class.
A fee of $10, refundable at the completion of all four classes, holds your spot in this seminar that is sure to fill up quickly. Class size is limited to 12.
Read more in the "Become a Money Maniac!" class flyer
- Good $ense Class
The next classes begin Saturday, January 08, 2011 from 9:00:00 AM - 4:00:00 PMGood $ense curriculum is based on Christian principles and designed by the Willow Creek Association* to help you make a measurable difference in your life. If you and your spouse are committed to putting order to your financial life, we encourage you to participate in this life-changing series. These meetings are facilitated by Egbert Kunrath (past president of the BCS Board of Directors) who is an insurance/investment counselor. Egbert will be available to answer any questions that come up during the Good $ense course. **
*This is Christian-based curriculum ** A $15.00 workbook fee is the only cost for this class
This series is on two Saturdays for a total of two daytime classes. The first session of the Winter Good $ense class is on Saturday, January 8, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The second session is January 22, 2010.
Read more in the "Good $ense Flyer Winter" class flyer
