Business Briefs – November 6

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● Chamber plans veterans event

GREENFIELD — At the Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s November luncheon, members are welcome to invite a veteran to join them and eat for free.

The meeting, to be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, will be at the Hancock County Public Library, 900 W. McKenzie Rd.

To RSVP for the event, visit greenfieldcc.org. Non-veterans pay $15.

● Mortuary set to have dinner event

GREENFIELD — Erlewein Mortuary will host a free dinner and seminar for local residents Tuesday.

Dinner will begin at 6 p.m., and a seminar featuring Vicki Dalton, a clinical psychologist who specializes in offering practical help to grieving families, will follow. The event will be held at Erlewein, 1484 W. U.S. 40.

For more information, call 317-467-4918.

● Free computer training planned

GREENFIELD — WorkOne Greenfield, a local organization that aims to connect job-seekers with careers, is holding several free computer training events.

An event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursday will train participants on how to use Microsoft Excel; another event from 9 to 11 a.m. on Dec. 10 will train participants how to use Microsoft PowerPoint.

Space is limited, and individuals should call 317-462-7711 to reserve a seat. The events will be conducted at the WorkOne office in Greenfield, 836 S. State St.

● Rides offered for exercise group

HANCOCK COUNTY — Hancock County Senior Services is offering transportation for local residents to attend a boxing demonstration for adults who have Parkinson’s disease on Nov. 19.

Transportation to the event, to be held at Rock Steady Boxing gym in Indianapolis, will be offered to county residents for a nominal fee.

During the demonstration, representatives from Rock Steady Boxing will show attendees how boxing can help adults who have Parkinson’s, a nervous-system disorder that affects movement.

To learn more about the event or register for transportation, contact Hancock County Senior Services at 317-462-3758.

● Chamber set for networking event

NEW PALESTINE — The Greenfield Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a networking event on Nov. 19 at the New Palestine Lions Club, 5242 W. U.S. 52.

Networking will begin at 7:30 a.m., and presentations from local speakers will run from 8 to 9 a.m.

Mark Fuqua, an accountant for Sprinkle CPA, will lead a presentation about the best accounting practices for businesses to follow.

For more information, or to RSVP for the event, visit greenfieldcc.org.