Continuing & Community Education at CCEast
Learn a new skill. Get to know your computer. Dance. Get fit. Stretch yourself. Do it all without leaving East Lewis County.
How to Register
- Register by phone using a credit card: 360-496-5022
- Stop by Centralia College East and pay by cash, check, or credit card
- Register online at campusce.net/centralia
Summer 2025 Classes
Registration for summer classes opens June 9. See class days and times below.
Creative Aspects of Community Theater
Help create and experience the performance and creative aspects of community theater while developing memory and movement skills and acting experience. Become part of the team (in the spotlight or behind the scenes) for our summer musical production of the Pirates of Penzance.
| Instructor | Lyne Olmos | Room | Roxy Theater | Day(s) | MTWTh |
| Date(s) | Jun 23 – Aug 9 | Time | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm | Session(s) | 30 |
| Class | 15769 | Fee | $ 35.00 |
Digital Photography
An introduction to digital photography as an expressive art form. Students will explore the creative and technical requirements of digital imaging as well as examine the contributions of contemporary fine artists working in this medium.
| Instructor | John Holmgren | Room | Morton 101 | Day(s) | M |
| Date(s) | Jul 7 – Aug 29 | Time | 10:30 am – 12:35 pm | Session(s) | 8 |
| Class | 15773 | Fee | $ 50.00 |
**NEW** Hiking in the Southern Cascades
Whether you are an experienced or beginning hiker, this class will discuss and provide live demonstrations of the skills you will need to have a memorable experience on the trails. In-person classroom training will be followed that same week's Saturday with actual on-the-trail hiking trips to local destinations, during which skills will be demonstrated and experienced live. All trips will be tailored to the experience and fitness levels of the participants. Seniors and people who want to get into hiking are welcome. Zoom access for non-in-person classroom sessions will be available. Topics to be covered will include the latest in the appropriate gear, footwear, and clothing; navigation - using a map, compass, and GPS; how to handle unexpected situations like first aid, survival and rescue, wildlife encounters, and much more.
Dates: Thursday, July 10, 17, & 24 5pm – 7pm
Saturday, July 12, 19, & 26 8 am – 4 pm
| Instructor | John Abe | Room | Morton/Zoom | Day(s) | ThSa |
| Date(s) | Jul 7 – Aug 29 | Time | 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Session(s) | |
| Class | 16078 | Fee | $ 50.00 |
Tai Chi
Develop balance and strength while practicing meditation in motion with Tai Chi stances and exercises, which focus on body alignment and body mechanics. This class is for beginners as well as those with previous Tai Chi experience. This low-impact fitness class promotes deep breathing which has been shown to reduce some of the physical aspects of stress. Tai Chi requires mind and body integration, which can enhance mental capacity and concentration.
| Instructor | John Abe | Room | Morton 101 | Day(s) | T |
| Date(s) | Jul 8 – Aug 26 | Time | 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Session(s) | 8 |
| Class | 16037 | Fee | $ 35.00 |
Tai Chi - Intermediate
Develop balance and strength while practicing meditation in motion with Tai Chi stances and exercises, which focus on body alignment and body mechanics. This class is for intermediate as well as those with previous Tai Chi experience. This low-impact fitness class promotes deep breathing which has been shown to reduce some of the physical aspects of stress. Tai Chi requires mind and body integration, which can enhance mental capacity and concentration.
| Instructor | John Abe | Room | Morton 101 | Day(s) | T |
| Date(s) | Jul 8 – Aug 26 | Time | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Session(s) | 8 |
| Class | 16038 | Fee | $ 35.00 |
CONTACT CCEAST
701 Airport Way
PO Box 87
Morton, WA 98356
360-496-5022 / 360-623-8925