THIS WEEK

- Wednesday: How To Thrive In Uncertain Times; workshop for business owners, presidents, CEOs, and serious sales professionals to find out about Sandler Training, presented by Eddie Huff.; 8:30 a.m., 699 Broad St., Suite 1001; $100; seating limited, call (706) 432-0040.

- Friday: Columbia County Chamber Night at the Augusta GreenJackets game; chamber members may buy group tickets of 10 or more; 7:05 p.m., Lake Olmstead Stadium; $6 per person, general admission, $7 reserved seating; call (706) 736-7889 to order tickets.

UPCOMING

- June 23 and 30: ServSafe Food Safety Certification Class; obtain required food safety certification; must attend both days to be eligible to take exam.; 8:30 a.m.; Augsburg Haus, 1944 Walton Way; $150.00 per person; register by June 12 call Julie Squier at (706) 833-7677.

- June 25: Augusta Area Society for Human Resources meeting; guest speaker Thomas L. Martin, senior technical environment, safety and health advisor for Wackenhut Services Inc., on workplace safety; 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Washington Hall Catering at T-Bonz, 3853 Washington Road; nonmembers $15; R.S.V.P. to Traci Hall at (706) 721-4860 or thall@goodwillworks.org

- June 25: A.M.Connection; North Augusta Chamber breakfast meeting; 7:15 a.m.; North Augusta Community Center; $10 members, $12 nonmembers; R.S.V.P. to Judy Whaley at (803) 279-2323.

- June 27-28: Intervention, Treatment and Monitoring; Continuing Education Credit Hour Conference; 8 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn; $75; call Paula Owens at (706) 364-4746.

- July 9: North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon, "The Voice of Working Women," featuring Mary Liz Nolan; 11:30 a.m.; North Augusta Community Center; $20; sponsorships available; R.S.V.P. to Judy Whaley at (803) 279-2323.

- July 14: SuCCess Columbia County Style networking event; 5-7 p.m., Taylor BMW, 4180 Washington Road; Columbia County Chamber members free; call (706) 651-0018.

ONGOING

- Free counseling for small-business owners and entrepreneurs; SCORE Associates, a nonprofit volunteer organization; call (706) 793-9998 in Augusta, (803) 641-1111 in Aiken and (803) 279-2323 in North Augusta for an appointment.

- Free and low-cost classes and seminars for entrepreneurs and small business owners; University of Georgia Augusta Small Business Development Center, 1054 Claussen Road, Suite 301; call (706) 737-1790

- Introduction to e-mail; free computer course, Wednesdays, 1-2 p.m.; Goodwill Industries' South Augusta One Stop Career Center; call (706) 790-8500.

- Job Searching on the Web; free computer course, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Goodwill Industries' South Augusta One Stop Career Center; call (706) 790-8500.

- Keyboarding; free computer course; Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8-9 a.m.; Goodwill Industries' South Augusta One Stop Career Center; call (706) 790-8500.

- Free educational programs on personal money management and ID Theft to public/private schools, community, civic groups, employers, organizations, churches etc. Consumer Credit Counseling Services CSRA, a non profit organization contact (706) 736 2090, extension 204 ctesch@cccsaugusta.org.

- Home Buyer Workshops; Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America; Saturdays, free; sign up at www.naca.com or call (706) 855-7464 or (888) 302-NACA.

- How to Find Grant Funding for Your Nonprofit; Learn how to research and identify grants using the Georgia Center for Nonprofits' Foundation Online Directory tool; Tuesdays 10-11 a.m., 630 Ellis St., free, register by calling Delores Hughes at (706) 826-1493 or online at www.gcn.org.

- United Way Helpline; dial 211 to speak with a specialist who can help you with information and referrals to day care providers, free back-to-school supplies, senior citizen programs, rent and utility assistance programs, food pantries, housing, prescription assistance and more; 24-hours a day, seven days a week; out of area residents can call toll free (877) 292-5211; some mobile phone callers may need to call (706) 826-1495.

- Born Learning educational materials are provided free to parents, caregivers and health care agencies to ensure early learning and development of children ages birth to 5 years; 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; dial 2-1-1 or (706) 826-1495

- Instructor-led online courses; Augusta State University Education to Go program; call (706) 736-1636 for schedule or go to www.ced.aug.edu and click on "courses."

- Personal financial pitfalls for seniors; AARP Georgia seminar demonstrating how consumers can protect their assets from financial fraud and marketplace abuses; call the CSRA Area Agency on Aging at (706) 210-2000 or (888) 922-4464.

- Networking forum; Today's Working Network; Wednesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; 209 Musical Lounge on the River Walk; visit www.todays-working-network.com for more information.

- Third Thursdays networking and social hour; UGA Alumni Association Augusta Chapter; 6 p.m., Vallarta's, Washington Road, Augusta; free; got to www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/RegAug.html for more information.

- The NoonTime Networkers, area chapter of Business Network International; meets every Thursday at 11:30 a.m., T-Bonz Banquet Hall, 2858 Washington Road; contact Angela Brock at angi@csrabni.com or (706) 288-2800.

- The Leads at Lunch chapter of Business Network International meets every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Golden Corral, Bobby Jones Expressway; contact John Raborn at john@csrabni.com or (706) 394-2605.

- Business Network International AikeNet Works! chapter; lunch on Thursdays; contact Dena Thomas at dena@csrabni.com or (803) 867-9190.

l Business Network International Referrals & More chapter; Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Just Fresh on Furys Ferry Road; contact Sean Kelly at sean@csrabni.com or (706) 556-1933.