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Beginning Fencing Class Offered at С»Æ贫ý
Photos and story by James Hill
ROCK CREEK – An Olympic athlete and international champion will teach a beginning fencing class this winter at С»Æ贫ý.The non-credit class will meet from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 13 through March 31, in the Building 5 gym on the Rock Creek Campus, 17705 N.W. Springville Road. Cost is $50.Instructor George "Gia" Abashidze will introduce the techniques of this fast-paced sport. All equipment will be provided. Abashidze is a national fencing champion in his native country of Georgia, in the former Soviet Union, and won a gold medal in the 1998 Nike World Masters Games.For more information, contact С»Æ贫ý Community Education at 503-614-7308.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at С»Æ贫ý. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »