Business Glance 8-17-08

Beginning QuickBooks

  A beginners class on the use of QuickBooks for accounting chores will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive. Cost is $40.

  For more information and to register, call the AWC Small Business Development Center at 317-6151.

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Advanced QuickBooks

  An advanced class on the use of QuickBooks for accounting chores will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive. Cost is $49 and includes a textbook.

  For more information and to register, call the AWC Small Business Development Center at 317-6151.

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Safety training

  The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health will offer an excavation safety awareness class from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Yuma Civic Center.

  The class is free. For more information and to register, contact Diane Robinson at 373-1138 or Diane.Robinson@ co.yuma.az.us, or Jeff Denman at 373-5092 or Jeff.Denman@ci.yuma.az.us.

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Basic electrical workshop

  John Montenegro will lead a basic electricity workshop at the Arizona Western College Entrepreneurial Center, 1351 S. Redondo Center Drive.

  The workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Friday and Saturday. Participants are asked to select one day.

  Topics will include how electricity is generated, electrical safety around the home, home wiring for the do-it-yourselfer and how to replace existing switches, receptacles and light fixtures.

  Cost is $44 per person. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call 317-6186 or 317-6181 or e-mail carmen.madero@ azwestern.edu.

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Private pilot course

  Arizona Western College will be offering a private pilot ground school (TEC 111) course during the fall semester.

  Instructor Mike Taylor has an extensive background in aviation. The three-credit course, which begins this Wednesday from 6 to 8:45 p.m. and continues every Wednesday on AWC’s Main Campus, will prepare students for the FAA private pilot written examination.

  Register online at www.azwestern.edu or in person at the Enrollment Services Office in the Student Services Building on AWC’s main campus.

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Protective equipment

  The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health will conduct a safety training class addressing the personal protective equipment standards for general industry and the construction sectors.

   The free class will meet from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Yuma Civic Center.

  For more information and to register, contact Diane Robinson at 373-1138 or Diane.Robinson@ co.yuma.az.us, or Jeff Denman at 373-5092 or Jeff.Denman@ci.yuma.az.us.

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Hospitality safety

  The Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health will be providing a training class addressing safety and health issues for employees at restaurants, food service operations, hotels and other lodging facilities.

  The course will be held from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 27 at the Yuma Civic Center. To register, contact Diane Robinson at 373-1138 or Diane.Robinson@ co.yuma.az.us, or Jeff Denman at 373-5092 or Jeff.Denman@ci.yuma.az.us.