Chamber Business After Hours
Aug. 16 - Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce, August Chamber Business After Hours, 5 to 7 p.m., R. Bruce Carson Jewelers, 8 Public Square, Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-739-2015.
Women in Defense
Aug. 16 - Women in Defense networking breakfast, 8 to 9:30 a.m., Fort Detrick Community Center, 718 Porter St., Frederick, Md. $5 members, $8 guests. Lt. Col. Marie Cochran will present "Yup, My Mom Does Wear Combat Boots!" To attend, e-mail Karen.dickman@gdit.com. Car decal or government-issued photo ID required for entry to Fort Detrick.
Independence Now
Aug. 21 - Independence Now Inc. will provide benefits analysis to existing and prospective recipients of SSI or SSDI benefits. Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. For information, call Ron Shives at 301-393-8227.
Disability Services
Aug. 20-21 - The Department of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown, 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Call 301-791-4760.
Jobs workshop
Aug. 21-22 - Early Intervention Job Search Workshop, tips to re-energize your job search, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-393-8200.
Veterans seminar
Aug. 23 - Veterans seminar, 1 to 3 p.m., Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-393-8221.
Jobs workshop
Aug. 28-29 - Early Intervention Job Search Workshop, tips to re-energize your job search, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown. Free. Call 301-393-8200.
Disability Services
Aug. 27-28 - The Department of Rehabilitation Services at the Washington County One-Stop Job Center, 14 N. Potomac St., Suite 100, Hagerstown, 10 a.m. to noon. Free. Call 301-791-4760.
Chamber breakfast
Aug. 29 - Hagerstown-Washington County Chamber of Commerce, breakfast speaker series. Gary D. Maynard, secretary of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, 7:30 a.m., Four Points Sheraton. For information, call Brien at 301-739-2015, ext. 102, or e-mail brien@hagerstown.org.
Tobacco reduction seminar
Aug. 30 - The Wellness Council of West Virginia, The Wellness Center at City Hospital, WVUH-East and the Chamber of Commerce of Martinsburg and Berkeley County will sponsor, "Reducing Employee Tobacco Use: A Solution to Reduce Health Care Costs," 9 to 11 a.m., second floor conference room of Dorothy McCormack Center. Free. Space is limited. To register, call 304-264-1000, ext. 1814, or e-mail ddejarnett@cityhospital.org.
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