Computer

FWCS Neighborhood Connection will have classes that offer inexpensive programming and take place in Fort Wayne Community Schools.

To register for a class, phone the Neighborhood Connection office at 467-1075, fax 467-1186 or register online at www.neighborhood-connection.org.

•An Introduction to Computers for Absolute Beginners, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Aug. 31, Anthis Career Center

•Beginning Computers, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Sept. 9 and 16, Anthis

•Computer Skills for the Workplace, 5:30-8:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 20, Anthis

•Windows 101, 9-11 a.m., Sept. 20 and 27, Anthis

IPFW’s Division of Continuing Studies is offering the following course on the IPFW campus.

For more information or to register, call 481-6619 or visit learn.ipfw.edu.

Flash CS4: Advanced, 6-8:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 31-Sept. 21

Health care

Life Sciences lunch series, featuring a live video feed, is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 17 at Barnes & Thornburg, One Summit Square in Fort Wayne.

The topic is “Combination Products.”

Call 425-4658 for reservations.

Certified Nurse Aid Training program will be 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Sept. 13 to Sept. 28, Anthis Career Center.

There will be 30 hours of classroom instruction followed by 75 hours of clinical instruction at a long-term care facility.

Registration in person is required.

Those ready to take the English/math competency evaluation and/or register with payment should call FWCS Neighborhood Connection at 467-1075 to schedule an appointment.

Networking

Indiana Chamber

of Commerce brings the “Voice of Indiana Business” to Fort Wayne from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug 18 at the Sycamore Hills Golf Club, 11836 Covington Road.

Cost is free for Indiana Chamber members; $19 per person for non-members.

Visit the website, e-mail tjames@indianachamber.com or call 317-264-3793.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives), in conjunction with the city of Fort Wayne, will present a free workshop on taxes and recordkeeping for new, proposed or existing small businesses from 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 19.

Jack Dever, a longtime SCORE member and tax accountant, will present Legal Structure; Financial Statements; and Recordkeeping for Taxes.

The forum will be in the Omni Room on the second floor of the City-County Building, One Main St. in Fort Wayne. Call 422-2601 for registration and more detail.

Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for men and women ages 18 to 30.

The Fort Wayne Rotaract club is a community-based club and is sponsored by the Fort Wayne Rotary Club 3356.

Meetings are the first Wednesday and third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at IPFW, 4111 Paul Shaffer Drive, Fort Wayne.

For more information, contact secretary@fortwaynerotaract.com or call 466-6218.

Indiana Farm Bureau will have its District 2 annual meeting with dinner at 7 p.m. Aug. 24 at the Hoosier Air Museum, 2822 County Road 62 in Auburn. Cost is $14. RSVP no later than Aug. 19 to your county woman leader.

SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives) will have its regular meeting at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 17.

The board meeting will be followed by the regular general meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the Andorfer Commons Board room on the campus of Indiana Tech.

Milt Liechty will “Train the Trainer” for new members and present a refresher for existing members.

Anyone interested in becoming a counselor or engaging in SCORE activities is are invited to attend or visit www.score-fortwayne.org.

Technology

Redwood IT is hosting Business Technology Expo 2010 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Grace College OCC, Winona Lake.

The expo features companies specializing in technology partnering with an emphasis in business implementation.

Business decision-makers will be able to view demonstrations of the latest technologies and gain insight for profitable management, implementation and productivity.

Free registration is available online at www.redwoodit.com. For more information, visit www.expo@redwoodit.com.

Etc.

IPFW’s Division of Continuing Studies is offering the following courses on the IPFW campus.

For more information or to register, call 481-6619 or visit learn.ipfw.edu.

•Managing People in a Changing Work Environment, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 25

•Advanced Business Technology Solutions, 6-8:45 p.m. Mondays, Aug. 23 to Dec. 13

•safeTALK: Suicide Alertness Training, 1-4 pm., Aug. 17

•Know your SLR Camera, 6:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays, Aug. 31 to Oct. 12

•Statistical Process Control, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 23, to be held at the Warsaw Center

•Measurement Systems Analysis: An Automotive Supplier Requirement, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 25

From 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, tune in to a free Webinar from Joblinks.

“Vanpooling: A Promising Option for Commuters with Disabilities” will explain the benefits of vanpools and how private and public vanpools can provide people with disabilities affordable and accessible transportation.

Event is free but registration is required.

To register, visit: www.fifthfreedom.org. For more information, call 800-891-0590, ext. 724 or 202-415-9659 or visit jeskey@ctaa.org.

Allen County Bar Association Probate, Trust & Tax Section will present “Navigating Allen County Estate Administration: A How-To Guide” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 19 at the Grand Wayne Center, 120 W. Jefferson Blvd. in Fort Wayne.

Reservation deadline is Aug. 16.

Online registration is available at www.allencountybar.org.

For further questions, call 423-2359.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Grabill Country Sales, Bulk Food, Amish Bakery and Deli will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at 13813 Fairview Drive in Grabill.

For more information, call 705-4607 or 705-4626 or e-mail wittgrabill@yahoo.com.