Day planner

THIS WEEK

- Tuesday and Thursday: Eliminate Your Mortgage and Consumer Debt workshop; 7:30 p.m., Hawthorn Suites, 4049 Jimmie Dyess Parkway; open to homeowners and public; free; call for seating; RSVP to (706) 564-5885.

UPCOMING

- Aug. 8: Homebuyer Education Workshop; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Homefirst Augusta, 961 Broad St.; everything you need to know to purchase a home; $30 per person, $50 per couple; lunch provided; registration required, space is limited; (706) 823-5809.

- Aug. 11: SuCCess Columbia County Style and Meet the Leader-ship Class of 2010; 5-7 p.m., Savannah Rapids Pavilion, 3300 Evans to Locks Road, Martinez; members-only networking event; R.S.V.P. to Tammy Shepherd at (706) 651-0018 or tammy@columbiacountychamber.com.

- Sept. 10: North Augusta Chamber Business Expo and Business After Hours; 4-8 p.m., North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Ave.; Small Business Person of the Year award at 6 p.m.; sponsorships for Georgia Avenue banner available through Friday, Aug. 14; banner sponsorships cost $1,000 for Signature and $600 for Gold; tabletop sponsorships also available for $125 members and $175 nonmembers; reservations required; space is limited; RSVP to (803) 279-2323 or judy@northaugusta chamber.org.

- Sept. 14: Fifth Annual Columbia County Chamber Golf Tournament; registration 11:30 a.m., shotgun start 12:30 p.m.; Bartram Trail Golf Club, 470 Bartram Trail Club Drive, Evans; Tammy Shepherd at (706) 651-0018 or tammy@columbiacountychamber .com.

ONGOING

- Third Thursdays networking and social hour; UGA Alumni Association, Augusta chapter; 6 p.m., Indigo Joe's Sports Pub and Restaurant, 3730 Wheeler Road; free; www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/RegAug.html.

- Kiwanis Club of Uptown Augusta; 1 p.m. Tuesdays, The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way; club seeks members interested in fellowship and community; Bill Bates, (706) 306-6328 or billbates@dhbailieagency.com.

- Free small-business consulting is offered by the Small Business Development Center, Enterprise Mill, 1450 Greene St., Suite 3500; free services include assistance in developing or updating business plans, developing financial projections, identifying sources of capital, establishing record-keeping systems and analyzing financial records, accessing market data, creating marketing strategies, strategic planning, identifying new suppliers and more; appointment required; (706) 721-4545.

- President's Club & Foundations Classes; ongoing reinforcement of Sandler Training for business owners, managers and sales representatives; 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays: Sandler Sales Institute, 936 Broad St., Suite 2003; (706) 432-0040.

- Networking on the MIC; 5:30- 7:30 p.m. second Thursdays; Club Night Life, 2849 Deans Bridge Road; hostess Helen Blocker-Adams; for tickets, call (706) 267-0579.

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

- 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.

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

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

- The NoonTime Networkers chapter of Business Network International meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 2651 Perimeter Parkway; Amy Kilpatrick, (706) 364-9872.

- The Leads at Lunch chapter of Business Network International meets Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. at Stonecrest Southern Steak House, 601 North Belair Road, Evans; Amy Kilpatrick at (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International AikeNetWorks! chapter; meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., Woodside Plantation Clubhouse, 1000 Woodside Plantation Drive, Aiken; Amy Kilpatrick at (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International Referrals & More chapter; meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m., T-Bonz, 2856 Washington Road; Amy Kilpatrick at (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International M'Aiken Connections chapter; meets Wednesdays at 8 a.m., Papa Russ's BBQ, 231 The Alley, Aiken; Amy Kilpatrick at (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International Augusta Lunch Leaders chapter; meets Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., Sixth at Watkins Restaurant, 559 Watkins St.; Amy Kilpatrick at (706) 364-9872.

- Business Network International Business and Breakfast chapter; meets Wednesdays at 7 a.m. at Mario's Pizza Pot Pies, 4274 Washington Road, Evans; John Raborn at (706) 394-2605.

- President's Club; reinforcement of sales training systems for business owners, sales representatives and managers; Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m., 699 Broad St., Suite 1001; call (706) 432-0040.

- Real Estate Career Information: Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, contact Tom Horner (706) 312-5800 or thorner@blanchardandcalhoun.com.

- Word of Mouth Network, group seeks 200 entrepreneurs and businesspeople for a referral network; call Richard Banks at (706) 736-5020 for an e-mail providing a concise overview.

- Decide whether a career in the insurance industry fits you. Complete Harrison Assessment; Sarah D. Johnston at sarah.d.johnston@nmfn. com.

- Georgia-Carolina Investment Club is looking for members. If you are interested in real estate investing, call Bert Ellis at (803) 645-7883.

- Income Opportunities in real estate, mortgages and investment services; Thursdays, 7 p.m., Clarion Suites, 3038 Washington Road; free; call to reserve seats, (706) 564-5885.

- Georgia Real Estate Investors Association; education on real estate investing; 7 p.m., second Thursday each month; Columbia County Library Performing Arts Center; $5 members; $10 nonmembers; call Debbie at (706) 364-6612.

- Hands-On Computer Training: programs on Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and more; morning, afternoon and evening classes; Marketable Skills Training Center, 2321 Peach Orchard Road, Suite E; $120 per six weeks, per class; call Gwen Watts at (706) 729-0941.

- Software training for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and other applications; day and evening classes available Monday through Saturday; Computer Link, 596 Bobby Jones Expressway; call (706) 860-8313.

- Prometric Testing Center: MCSA, MCSE, MCP, and Comp-TIA exams, Microsoft Office Specialist exams; at Savannah River College; contact Amy Barnett at (706) 738-5046.

- Microsoft Small Business Server; install-it-yourself workshop for small-business owners by Network Consultants; $99; augusta softwaretraining.com.

- Homeownership Accelerator Workshop; learn how to pay off your home faster without any changes in payments; 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Clarion Suites, 3038 Washington Road; free; call for seats, (706) 564-5885.

- Trading Connections seeks members interested in learning how to profit from short-term trading on stocks or options; contact Jay Brooks at (706) 830-2752 or jsb4079@knology.net.

- Free and low-cost classes and seminars for entrepreneurs and small-business owners; University of Georgia Augusta Small Business Development Center, 1450 Greene St., Suite 3500; call (706) 721-4545.

- Work From Home; one-hour seminar; The Guest House Inn; Tuesdays; call (877) 821-5542.

- Foreign and Southern accent reduction; classes for improving business and professional skills; Snyder Speech Therapy Services; to register, call (706) 860-9385.

- Construction management; learn the risks before hiring a contractor for commercial construction project; PCM Construction Consultants; pcmgtgroup@comcast.net or (706) 373-0585.

- Global Career Development Facilitator Training class leading to National Career Development Association certification; The Pritchard Group Inc.; classes will be in Augusta; advance registration required; space is limited; call Constance Pritchard at (706) 627-3540 or e-mail cdftraining@pritchardgroup.com.

- Keller Williams Realty; personalized sessions for anyone considering a real estate career; The Atrium, 3633 Wheeler Road; call (706) 868-3772.

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

- Free educational programs on money management and protection against ID theft for public/private schools, community/civic groups, employers, organizations, etc. Consumer Credit Counseling Services CSRA, a nonprofit organization; (706) 736-2090, ext. 204, or ctesch@cccsaugusta.org.

- Marketable Skills Training Center; hands-on software training for Microsoft Office and other applications; 2321 Peach Orchard Road, Suite E; weekday daytime and evening classes available; Gwen Watts, watts32@comcast.net or (706) 729-0941 or (706) 790-4253.

- Free seminar for people who have considered being their own boss; call Gail Amstutz at (706) 790-8771 for times and appointments.

- Help Others and Work from Home; free one-hour information and question session; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m., call Arlene at (706) 364-2373.