Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Fundraising workshop: “Fundrasing: Plan, Execute and Evaluate,” sponsored by the Nonprofit Network Southwest Washington, noon to 1:30 p.m. at Pearson Air Museum, 1115 E. Fifth St. Check-in and networking begins at 11:30 a.m. Helen Kennedy, former director of development at Oregon Public Broadcasting, will be a presenter. Cost, $10-$25. Lunch available. * Register: http://www.nonprofitnetworkwa.org or Jeanne Kojis, 360-735-7110.

Recession’s impact on state of Oregon: Tom Potiowsky, Oregon’s state economist, will present an overview of the recession’s impact on the state of Oregon at the meeting of American Association of Individual Investors at Embassy Suites Portland Airport, 7900 N.E. 82nd Ave., Portland. Cost is $15 advance, $20 at the door. The association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing education and resources to investors. * Register: http://www.aaii.com/pdx.

Wednesday

Women Entrepreneurs Organization of Vancouver, Washington: Monthly dinner meeting at 5 p.m. at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Shell Tain, Sensible Coaching, will speak about “What’s Your Money Trap?” $35 members, $40 guests. Fee includes dinner. Reservations required: reserve@weowa.org or 360-907-4407.

Thursday

Free tax workshop: The Vancouver office of the Washington State Department of Revenue is hosting a free workshop for new and small-business owners, 1-4 p.m. at 8008 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Suite 340, Vancouver. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection and record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and a reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. Space is limited. A complete schedule of workshops statewide and short streaming video version of the workshop in English and Spanish are available on the website. * Register http://www.dor.wa.gov or 360-256-2060.

Woman and money: Vicki Fitzsimmons, a financial adviser with Edward Jones, will host a free educational seminar, “A Woman’s Guide to Money Matters” at 5:30 p.m., 9901 N.E. Seventh Ave., Suite A-102. Seating is limited; please make a reservation. * Teresa, 360-573-6604.

Friday

Breakfast celebration: Community Housing Resource Center’s 11th annual breakfast celebration, 7:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Hotel at the Quay. The nonprofit agency is celebrating its success at the annual “Home Is Where the Heart Is” breakfast event. Homeownership services extend beyond the initial home purchase to include post-purchase follow-up, low-cost rehab loans for basic repairs and help when a family is threatened with foreclosure. * Tickets available, 360-690-4496, ext. 107 or http://www.homecen.org.

Saturday

Home buying seminar: Prudential NW Properties will sponsor a free homebuying seminar at Prudential NW Columbia Tech Center Properties, 17700 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd, No. 100. Seminar offers information about the Washington State Housing Finance Commission’s home loan and down payment assistance programs. Housing professionals will answer questions about lending, real estate, insurance, and the homebuying process. * Register at fthbclass2011@gmail.com or call Jodi White, 971-235-1917.

Ongoing classes

Free tax help for low income: Free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low and moderate income of all ages, with special attention to those age 60 and older, is available from AARP Tax-Aide through April 18. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income tax returns at the following sites:

• First Baptist Church, 108 W. 27th St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays and Fridays.

• Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd., noon to 4 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays.

• Vancouver Community Library, 1007 E. Mill Plain Blvd., 1 to 7 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays (except April 6, 8, 9).

• Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave., noon to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

• Camas Public Library, 625 N.E. Fourth Ave., Camas, 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and 2 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.

• Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth St., Battle Ground, 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays.

• Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C .E. Tenney Road, 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays.

• 888-687-2277 or http://www.aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org/.

Financial Peace University: Two sessions of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, a 13-week program that teaches families how to eliminate debt, save for the future and build wealth, continue. Columbia Credit Union sponsors the classes, which each begin with a video taught by Ramsey, a personal money management expert. Following the video, credit union staff will answer questions and facilitate small-group discussion. Fee of $99 per family for a lifetime membership to the course and the required materials. Tuesday’s sessions continue through April 26 and Wednesday’s sessions through April 27, all at the Operation Center, 200 S.E. Park Plaza Drive. Classes are from 6:30-8:30 p.m. * Register: http://www.columbiacu.org or 360-891-4000.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: Certification and a re-certification in weekly study group format, 6 p.m. through April 14 at Dick Hannah Lincoln Mercury Subaru, 7407 N.E. Vancouver Plaza Drive. Cost $55-$200. Reservations required. * http://www.swhrma.org, Tracy Whitmore, 360-944-3364.

Upcoming

Medicare, Medicaid information: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a seminar about Medicare, Medicaid and veterans benefits and chronic care from 2-4 p.m. Free. * For location and necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.

Society for Marketing Professional Services: There will be a presentation on the Oregon Transportation Infrastructure, with opening remarks by Congressman Earl Blumenauer, 11:30 a.m. March 23 at David Evans and Associates Inc., 2100 S.W. River Parkway, Portland. Cost, $35-$50, includes program and lunch; prices increase after March 17. * Register at http://www.smpsoregon.org.

Vancouver SCORE: “Business Funding Sources,” a half-day workshop, 8:45 a.m. to noon March 26 at Vancouver Housing Authority, 2500 Main St. Workshop is designed principally for individuals considering starting a small business. Cost is $35 per person. Seating is limited. * http://www.scorevancouver.org/workshops, 360-699-1079.

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