BUSINESS CALENDAR

* Basics of Investing, a free seminar, will be offered by Glendale Adventist Medical Center from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. today at GAMC Classroom B, 1500 E. Chevy Chase Drive.

For reservations, call (818) 409-8100 or (818) 548-5566.

* Rising Star Toastmasters meet from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Frank’s Restaurant, 6005 Vineland Ave., North Hollywood.

For information call (818) 846-8318.

* TUGNET, a computer users’ group, will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Granada Pavilion, 11128 Balboa Blvd., Granada Hills. Admission for nonmembers is $3.

For information, call (818) 884-9441 or visit the Web site at www.tugnet.org.

* Toastmasters of Woodland Hills, a group designed to develop speaking and leadership skills, holds a free public meeting today and every Tuesday, from noon to 1:15 p.m. at Pacific Lodge, 4900 Serrania Ave. Visitors welcome.

For information, call (818) 788-1157.

* The Valley Computer Club will meet at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Burbank YMCA at 321 E Magnolia Blvd. Guest fee is $4.

For information, call (818) 768-4916 or e-mail burvally@pacificnet.net or visit the club’s Web page at www.pacificnet.net/~burvally.

* The Business Exchange Group meets at 7:15 a.m. every Wednesday at Marie Callender’s, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., West Hills.

For reservations call (818) 377-5851.

* The Valley Industry and Commerce Assn. will hold a local issues committee meeting at noon Wednesday at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $20.

For information, call VICA at (818) 226-6470.

* The Northridge chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Mimi’s Cafe, 19710 Nordhoff St.

For more information, call Mary Lou German at (818) 346-6877 or Franchelle Youngers at (800) 767-7337.

* The Woodland Hills chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday at Coco’s Restaurant, 22200 Sherman Way, Canoga Park.

For more information, call Douglas Wolf at (818) 888-0033.

* The monthly meeting of the Institute of Management Accountants, San Fernando Valley Chapter, will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Holiday Inn, 21101 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills.

For reservations, call Dennis Littleford at (818) 769-8500, Ext. 2314.

* The Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking business breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at Roscoe’s Family Restaurant, 22746 Roscoe Blvd., West Hills. The cost is $7 for members and guests, $10 for nonmembers.

For reservations, call (818) 884-4222.

* Toastmasters Cosmopolitan 172 meets every Thursday at 7 p.m. at Denny’s restaurant, 16624 Ventura Blvd., Encino.

For information, call (818) 785-1333.

* The Mid Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a business mixer from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Health Education Center at Valley Presbyterian Hospital, 15107 Vanowen St., Van Nuys.

For information or for nonmember reservations, call (818) 989-0300.

* LeTip of Newhall will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday at Mimi’s Cafe, 24201 W. Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. New participants are encouraged to bring 30 business cards.

For reservations or information, call Lloyd at (805) 286-1040.

* LeTip of Woodland Hills will hold a breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday at Marie Callender’s, 6633 Fallbrook Ave., Canoga Park. Newcomers are encouraged to bring at least 50 business cards.

For reservations or information, call Lee at (818) 887-0070.

* The Tarzana Chapter of Ali Lassen’s Leads Club will meet at 7:15 a.m. Thursday at Carrow’s restaurant, 18355 Ventura Blvd.

For more information, call Eileen Elliot or Lois Terrazas at (800) 767-7337.

* The Sylmar Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual installation dinner beginning with cocktails at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 Friday at the 19th Hole, El Cariso Golf Course, 13100 Eldridge Ave. Dinner is $25 per person.

For reservations, call (818) 367-1177.

* The 1999 Mission City Honors Dinner and Awards, sponsored by the Greater San Fernando Chamber of Commerce, will begin with a champagne reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 Jan. 28 at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. Dinner is $100 and black-tie attire is required.

For reservations, call the chamber at (818) 361-1184.

* The Calabasas Chamber of Commerce will hold a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 28 at the Calabasas Inn, 23500 Park Sorrento. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers and at the door.

For information, call (818) 222-5680.

* The Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce will hold a free business showcase for the public from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 28, offering food and door prizes at the Chatsworth MetroLink Station, 21600 Devonshire.

For information, call (818) 341-2428.

* The Canoga Park/West Hills Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual installation dinner beginning with a no-host bar at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:30 on Jan. 29, at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills. The cost is $45 per person.

For reservations, call the chamber at (818) 884-4222.

* Cal State Northridge’s College of Extended Learning will offer two certificate programs for computer science professionals in Oracle, a software integration program, beginning Feb. 15, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at CSUN, 18111 Nordhoff St.

For information, call (818) 677-3911 or e-mail exl@csun.edu.

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