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4 Small Business Marketing. Seminar conducted by SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives. Begins at 10 a.m. at Worksource Whatcom, 101 Prospect. For more information, call (360) 676-3307.

4 Basic Boating. An eight-week class covering the art of safe boating, including navigation and charting in local waters, maritime piloting. Material covers both sail and power boating. Contact Bellingham Technical College at (360) 715-8350 to register or for more information.

5 Mastering the Art of Free Publicity. Learn what gets published and what gets ignored. Taimi Dunn Gorman will teach you what to write and tell you where to send it. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

6 Connections. Meet to discuss leads share information and dish about business in Bellingham. Every Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, 2626 W. Maplewood. The club is looking to add members in industries not currently represented. For more information, call Larry at (360) 738-4931 or visit: http://www.bellinghambusinesses.com.

8 Starting and Managing your Own Business. Workshop conducted by SCORE. Begins at 8:30 a.m. at Whatcom Community College. For more information, call (360) 676-3307.

8 Discover your Child’s Education Options fair. Representatives from independent schools from all over Whatcom County will present information about their schools to parents and prospective students. Fair is sponsored by Whatcom Independent Schools and Educators. Begins at 10 a.m. at Bellingham High School. For more information, contact Heidi Alford at (360) 733-1024 or heidia@telcomplus.net or Ray Wolpow at (360) 650-3337 or ray.wolpow@wwu.edu.

10 Dealing with Shyness in Business and Social Situations. Karen Aronoff, a Bellingham-based managerial psychologist, will help participants understand how shyness might limit their job satisfaction and opportunities. Class begins at 6 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

10 Managing Patient Stress. Techniques for reducing stress in patients undergoing medical exams. Jacqueline Nicolai, director of Northwest Resource for Health and Wellness, will teach. Begins at 6 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

11 Edward Jones retirement planning seminar. All local Edward Jones representatives will present a satellite broadcast of retirement tips for investors. Call any of the five Bellingham-area Edward Jones offices for more information or to register.

12 The three roles of the Bellingham Herald. Christine Chen, publisher of the Bellingham Herald, will discuss local news coverage with members of the Northwest Business Club. They meet at noon at the Elk’s Lodge, 710 Samish Way. For more information, call Nadia Deitsch at (360) 734-0444 or visit the club’s Web site at: http://www.nwbclub.org.

12 Washington State employment laws. Mt. Baker Society for Human Resources Management presents a discussion about complying with the Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and similar regulations in Washington. Jeff Fairchild, an employment law practitioner and partner at Adelstein, Sharpe and Serka, will speak. Program begins at noon at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. For more information, or to register, visit: http://www.mtbakershrm.com/program.html.

13 Trade Shows and Beyond. A full-day conference on exhibiting excellence. Taught by Barry Siskind and other prominent figures in North American trade shows. Begins at 8 a.m. at the Empire Landmark Hotel in Vancouver, BC. For more information or to register, call (800) 358-6079 or visit http://www.tradeshowsandbeyond.com.

18 Theatre of War. Lewis Lapham presents a lecture as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Western Washington University, sponsored by the WWU Foundation. Lapham is editor of Harpers Magazine and writes a monthly Notebook column, which won a National Magazine Award in 1995, for being “an exhilarating point of view in an age of conformity.” The lecture is free, but tickets are required. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Performing Arts Mainstage. For more information, visit: http://www.ac.wwu-.edu/~lectures.

19 Sales and Service Excellence. Lynn Giuliani will teach you how outstanding service can increase your sales and create a loyal customer base. Seminar begins at 6 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

19 Marketing Through Great Customer Service. From a business manager’s perspective, learn how to train staff and supervise their performance to achieve great customer service. Course is taught by Taimi Dunn Gorman. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

22 Marketing, Advertising and Pricing your Business. Workshop conducted by SCORE. Begins at 9 a.m. at Whatcom Community College. For more information, call (360) 676-3307.

24 Leading Successful Meetings. Learn to identify successful meeting styles, take control and keep focus on the task at hand. Karen Aronoff leads this hands-on class. Begins at 6:30 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

25 Starting and Managing Your Own Business. Workshop conducted by SCORE. Begins at 10 a.m. at Worksource Whatcom, 101 Prospect. For more information, call (360) 676-3307.

25 Basic Skills for the New Manager. Mark Warren, executive coach, will help managers understand the talents, strengths and personal style that dictate their management style. The first session begins at 6 p.m. at Whatcom Community College.

26 Will our state taxes be changing? Hugh Spitzer will by City Club’s guest to respond to pressing questions about Washington State’s tax system. Spitzer was vice chair of the Gates Commission, or the Tax Structure Study Committee. Spitzer practices public finance and municipal law in Seattle. Meet at 12 noon at Northwood Community Hall, 3240 Northwest Avenue. A buffet lunch is available. For more information, call Orphalee Smith at (360) 671-8181, or visit: http://www.cityclubonline.com.