Clark County business calendar

Tuesday

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

No Business After Hours: Networking event, “Eat, Drink, Read,” all about building relationships, 5-7 p.m. inside the new Vancouver Community Library, corner of Evergreen Boulevard and C Street. Cost is $20-$30. Register: http://www.vancouverusa.com or 360-694-2588.

Wednesday

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

Saturday

Vancouver SCORE: “Business Funding Sources,” a half-day workshop, 8:45 a.m. to noon 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 or 360-699-1079.

Ongoing classes

Free tax help for low-income filers: 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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

o Three Creeks Community Library, 800-C N.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 begin in February. Columbia Credit Union sponsors the classes which 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 required materials. Tuesday’s sessions continue through April 26 and Wednesday’s sessions through April 27, all at the Columbia Credit Union 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.

Upcoming

Young Professionals of Vancouver: Networking social, 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 6 at Main Event, 800 Main St. The upcoming golf tournament will be July 29 at Tri-Mountain Golf Course. http://www.ypov.org, 360-980-8370.

Society of American Military Engineers: Meeting at 10 a.m. April 6, Governor Hotel card room, 614 S.W. 11th Ave., Portland. Topic: export grain terminal project, Port of Longview. Cost, $20 for members with reservations, $30 without reservations or non-members and $10 for student members. Reservations: Kim Seymour, pdx.rsvp@gmail.com or 503-499-0541 by March 30.

Employment law seminar: Linda E. Frischmeyer will present a seminar 7:30-9:30 a.m. April 7 at the Landerholm law offices, 805 Broadway St., Suite 1000. Topics: employment law update and which employees are exempt under wage and hour laws. Cost, $40 per person, includes continental breakfast. Space is limited to 25 people. Reservations, Lana Chumov, 360-816-2475 or sac@landerholm.com.

Southwest Washington Human Resource Management Association: After-hours networking event, 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 7 at Lapellah, 2520 Columbia House Blvd., Suite 108. All human resources, business professionals and job seekers are encouraged to attend. Reservations by noon April 7 to tracy@tjandassociates.com.

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