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Clackamas Print Featured . Wednesday, March 1, 2006 fPVnr ÍY a H oa * Ensato instructor sets creative I C y VI l/UUgv. class, opens discussion I, ciaramella Ire Editor hen English teacher or Dodge talks about writ- either in the classroom casual conversation, he [tably ends up on a wild nt, but that’s just the way Kes it. Edge, who was hired this it I as a full-time instruc- becializes in teaching cre- I writing courses, where ¡-ended discussions are de L but often yield tantaliz- leas. Without a doubt, they are lost exciting, and defi- | the most diverse [classes |h],” Dodge said. “There’s |ne kind of student who [creative writing.” s DODGE where their mouth is. By “put their money where their mouth is,” Dodge means they participate in the work- shop-style class, not only com menting on the works of others, but bringing their own pieces to read to the group. When he’s not helping oth ers to write, Dodge is working Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print on his own craft. He’s a mem ber of Chiasmus Press, an inde pendent publisher in Portland, which he helped start with his friend and fellow teacher, Andy Mingo. “The very first time I met Andy, actually, was at a read ing at Powell’s,” Dodge said. “We just hit it off - similar lit- erary tastes, etc. After the read stories together was ‘intersec ing we went out for drinks.” tion,’” said Dodge. He said the That night Dodge, Mingo idea of roads, and the way they and Mingo’s wife Lidia connect everybody, led to the Yuknavitch brainstormed the title. Some of the stories will idea for Chiasmus Press, but only vaguely, connect, while Dodge didn’t think much of others will clash together. the plans until Yuknavitch gave Right now Dodge is in the him the proverbial kick in the process of working on the pants. Dodge explained: design of the book - one of the “Sure enough, Lidia called luxuries, he claims, of work back a couple weeks later and ing with a small press like said, ‘No, I’m serious. It wasn’t Chiasmus. just the scotch talking. Let’s do “With small press publish it!”’ ing, you get more hands on,” Working on the press has he said. "... That’s not true not only given Dodge a cre of the New York publishing ative outlet for himself, but houses at all.” also an opportunity to con Another perk of working nect with some of his favorite with Chiasmus is the structure. authors. “It functions as a collective, “A lot of the writers that I where no one person is leading love have been published by it,” he said. that press,” Dodge said, “so I At the moment, Dodge feel blessed, however tangen is looking forward to his Advanced Fiction ■ - • • tially, to be a part of it.” Writing Dodge has a book of his class, where, along with doing own - a short story collection - “some cool things with publi being published by Chiasmus. cation and maybe hypertext,” It’s called “Everyone I Know there is the promise of more Lives on Roads.” idea-generating tangents and “My idea for hooking these digressions. viticulture club sends team to Utah for work experience ■ across the US will meet for the Student Career Days, put on by the Professional Landcare Network (PLANET). The event will be held ■lege and university teams horticulture departments March 23 through 26 at chtactaro & tatariow firms RshiçSçiK Proper fewfæw! 4 Liftair^ Speçiahîas Äta» MRmigMwnt » HeaMware Dwifn »«retal Wdtaf Dtasigri « Corporata QBtow |ng term starts April 3rd olärship j fe# tfáhsfer sNdisA all mîiwàiÿlb dassas. wifc » adMítór. «-mil 1503.W.Ä26«. I tarid tatari BEST COLLEGES 200Ó b Hw for Mwril «tau«»* *tb*r m arylhurst university ’taJteNWs SOUTH OF PSÍTLftMD ***<• ÇütafflÎMlôn C&fcg« «ài *WœiCHteHWÂY (HWY. MMnHÜÚl ORÉGON tastata-Uta®# Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Students from Clackamas Community College will be attending as well. Students will have the oppor tunity to network with fellow hor ticulture stu dents and poten tial employers, as we,11 as learn from their exper tise through many workshops. There will be compe titions ranging from “Interior NELSON Exterior & Landscaping 5? to “Sales Presentations.” Clackamas’ PLANET Club has entered students in 16 of the 25 competitions. Clackamas’ group consists of the club’s faculty advi sor, Bruce Nelson, and six students. This is the ninth year Clackamas students have attended the Student Career Days, and the seventh year Nelson has attended. Several of the students going this year have gone to previous events as well. Competitions aren’t the aspect of the event that Nelson wants to focus on. Jeff Sorensen Clackamas Print Mainly, I want our stu dents to see that it’s a nation wide industry, and that they do things differently, in Atlanta than they do in New York,” said Nelson. Indeed, students from Clackamas and other schools will get opportunities to learn from companies from all over the continental US. Workshops are being sponsored by com panies from California, Connecticut, Maryland, North Dakota, Texas and Virgina, among other states. “It’s a great opportunity to network with industry spe cialists,” said Lisa Buchanan, the PLANET club secretary. Quality is the primary measure for all the events. Pressure is on the competi tors to show measure of their quality, with presentation events such as “Sales” being just as difficult as events in the field, such as “Irrigation Assembly.” “It’s pretty nerve-wrack ing,” said Nelson. But ultimately, attendees report that it’s a memorable, enjoyable and educational experience. “I’m always amazed at how excited the students are when they get back,” Nelson said.
