Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

Home foreclosure prevention: The Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program hosts a free foreclosure prevention and information seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1409 Franklin St., Suite 101, Vancouver. The foreclosure process and timelines are explained and homeowners are provided with information about accessing free legal services. Upcoming seminar dates are: Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and 18. * Jacky Sabin, program coordinator, 360-334-4007.

Thursday

Forecast breakfast: The Columbian’s 2014 Economic Forecast Breakfast, “Turning Promise into Prosperity,” presented by Riverview Community Bank, 7 to 11 a.m. at Hilton Vancouver Washington, 301 W. Sixth St. Keynote panel includes Jon Roberts of TIP Strategies; Scott Bailey, Employment Security Department regional economist; and Rick Goode, CEO of Columbia Machine Inc. Four breakout sessions available following keynote. $50 per ticket includes breakfast. Advance registration required. Tickets and information at www.columbian.com.

Training for home-based businesses: The Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce offers a five-week training series on topics related to operating home-based businesses, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Thursday, beginning Jan. 23, at chamber office, 1101 Broadway, Suite 100. First session will be Kevin Hiebert of Resonate facilitating a session on “Home-Based Time Management.” Upcoming topics and speakers are: Feb. 6 — Home-Based Marketing, with facilitator Veronika Noize of DIY Marketing Center; Feb. 20 — Home-Based Life Balance, facilitated by Hiebert; March 6 — Home-Based Media Relations, with facilitator Chandra Chase, Greater Vancouver Chamber of Commerce; March 20 — Home-Based Single-Person Sales Team, Carole Parker Walsh of Silpada Designs Jewelry, facilitator. Free; registration required. * www.vancouverusa.com.

Upcoming

Estate seminar: Attorney Margaret Madison Phelan will present a seminar on how to avoid problems with your estate, 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 28. Free. Location, necessary reservations, 360-696-2069.

A farmers market conference: The Washington State Farmers Market Association, with more than 110 members, has selected Vancouver for its largest ever annual conference to be held Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 at the Heathman Lodge, 7801 N.E. Greenwood Drive, Vancouver. Market organizers, farmers, volunteers and other professionals will assemble to learn about best practices in farmers market management, food safety, new point-of-sale technologies, regulations and sales and sampling practices. Keynote speaker is Russ Parson, food editor of the Los Angeles Times. Local organizations are playing a key role in supporting the conference. Scholarships for farmers and market managers are available. * For complete program information, or to register, http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/conference/index.html

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 Feb. 1 through April 15. Photo ID is required for the taxpayer present and must bring acceptable proof of Social Security number or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number for every person on the tax return. AARP Tax-Aide volunteers, trained in cooperation with the Internal Revenue Service, will offer assistance with personal income tax returns at the following sites: Vancouver Community Library, 901 C St.; Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C E. Tenney Road; Cascade Park Community Library, 600 N.E. 136th Ave.; Battle Ground Community Library, 1207 S.E. Eighth St., Battle Ground; Marshall Community Center, 1009 E. McLoughlin Blvd.; Community Housing Resource Center, 103 E. 29th St. * 888-687-2277 or http://aarp-tax-aide-sw-washington.org

Home foreclosure prevention: The Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program hosts a free foreclosure prevention and information seminar from 6 to 7 p.m. on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 1409 Franklin St., Suite 101, Vancouver. The foreclosure process and timelines are explained and homeowners are provided with information about accessing free legal services. Upcoming seminar dates: Jan. 21, Feb. 4. * Jacky Sabin, program coordinator, 360-334-4007.

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