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today's professional chimney service specialist -- educational, informative and entertaining. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Dec 16-18: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Chattanooga, TN. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! 2009 Jan 6-8: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Atlanta, GA. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Jan 10: Pennsylvania Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps Winter meeting and Holiday meal, Bedford, PA, at The Arena Restaurant, 4407 Business Rt 220. BoD meeting at 11am, general membership meeting at noon, dinner and gift exchange ($10 limit) at 5pm. Paid members as of Jan 1 receive 2 free meals. Quality Inn (814-623-5188) located next door. Call Ray Johnston at 814-943-7893 for more info. Jan 13: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Kansas City, MO. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Jan 16-17: Wisconsin Guild of Chimney Service Specialists Winter meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI. Chula Vista Resort, 2501 River Rd., 866-383-4852. Tim Dollmeyer from Action Coach on business management and marketing. Red Cross hands-on CPR. Call Bristle Chimney at 608-249-6678 for more info. Jan 19: Maine Association of Chimney Professionals annual meeting, Augusta, ME. Senator Inn & Spa, 284 Western Ave., 207-622-5804. Contact Fred Leigh, Secretary, at 207-947-2244 or Bill Rice, Treasurer, at 207-388-2712 for more information. Jan 20-22: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Stanton, CA. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Jan 23: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Sturbridge, MA. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Jan 26-28: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Green Bay, WI. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Jan 29: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Indianapolis, IN. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Feb 2-9: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Moorpark, CA. Six days of training - $1795; all inclusive package with text books and 6 nights lodging - $2995. Payment plan and paid-in-full discount available. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Feb 6: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Feb 10: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Morristown, NJ. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Feb 12: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Baltimore, MD. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Feb 17-19: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Sioux Falls, SD. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Feb 24: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Winston-Salem, NC. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Feb 25-28: National Chimney Sweep Guild convention and trade show, Winston-Salem, NC. Twin City Quarter, 336-727-2976. Sooty Bob on The Business Building Hall of Fame, Tom Grandy on How to Be Profitable in a Down Economy, Key Performance Indicators and Labor Pricing for Profit, Chris Prior on Correcting Hearth Problems, Bob Priesing & Tom Urban on Inspection Procedures, Inventice Award for Best New Product and much more. Visit www.ncsg.org or call NCSG at 317-837-1500 for more info. specializing in the work of North American chimney professionals. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Mar 9-12: National Air Duct Cleaners Association convention and trade show, Orlando, FL. Caribe Royale Hotel, 800-823-8300. Visit www.nadca.com or call NADCA at 202-347-8847 for more info. Mar 10: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Madison, WI. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Mar 10-12: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Fargo, ND. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Mar 17: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Sacramento, CA. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Mar 18-21: Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association EXPO, Reno, NV. Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Call HPBA at 703-522-0086 for more info. Mar 20: Midwest Chimney Safety Council annual meeting, Liberty, MO. WynBrick Center, 1701 WynBrick Drive, 816-792-4325. Education all day, then optional CSIA testing. Lunch, cocktails, and buffet dinner included. $49 for MCSC members, $69 for non-members (additional for CSIA test – contact CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org to register). Visit www.mcsc-net.org or call Marge Padgitt at 816-461-3665 for more information. Mar 23-27: CSIA Installing & Troubleshooting Woodburning Hearth Appliances course, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Technical and business information for the North American chimney service specialist. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Mar 24-26: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Johnson City, NY. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail Mar 31 - April 2: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Alexandria, MN. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail April 10-16: Masonry Heater Association of North America annual meeting and education, Little Switzerland, NC. Wildacres Retreat, 828-756-4573. Masonry heater & bake oven building workshops, classroom instruction. Contact Richard Smith for more info, 520-883-0191, e-mail April 15: Renewable Heating Symposium 2009: A Conference on Wood and Pellet Fuel for Residential Heating , Salem, OR. Phoenix Grande Hotel, connected to the Salem Conference Center. Contact Harvey Gail, OHPBA Executive Director at 503-371-7457 for more info. April 17: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, St. Paul, MN. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. April 20-22: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Verbena, AL. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail April 20-25: National Certified Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. April 24-25: National Association of Chimney Sweeps (England) Chimney Works Trade Show , Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. Barcelo Daventry Hotel. Contact Jackie Owens, Event Specialist, e-mail for room reservations or more info. April 27 - May 2: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Richmond, VA. Six days of training - $1795; all inclusive package with text books and 6 nights lodging - $2995. Payment plan and paid-in-full discount available. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. April 30 - May 3: Oregon Chimney Sweeps Association, Inc annual May Day conference, Joseph, OR. Wallowa Lake Lodge, 541-432-9821. Plasma cutting, installing an Ahrens UL listed firebox and liner, parge a smoke chamber, cleaning chimneys with a Viper from below, your favorite homemade tools (bring them with you), fall protection, sweeping a fireplace 101, tour a casting foundry, learn how most of us book next year’s work in advance. Roundtables and fellowship. OCSA certification. Call Grant Darrow at 541-437-6511 for more info. About chimneys for sweeps! Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! May 12-14: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Indianapolis, IN. 16 CSIA CEUs available! Contact Grandy & Associates for more info, 800-432-7963, fax: 270-684-7425, e-mail May 15-17: Pennsylvania Guild of Professional Chimney Sweeps 12th Annual Charity Workshop, Schuykill Haven, PA. Hawk Mt. Boy Scout Camp, 402 Blue Mt. Rd. Call Glenn Holler at 570-837-3617 or e-mail for more info. June 1-5: CSIA Installing & Troubleshooting Gas Hearth Appliances course, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. June 15-19: National Certified Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. June 26: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Richmond, VA. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. July 8-11: Golden State Chimney Sweep Guild annual convention and trade show, Bakersfield, CA. DoubleTree Hotel Bakersfield, 661-323-7111. GCSCG certification. Call MIchaele Dempsey at 559-732-6200 for more info. July 8-10: CSIA Inspections and Report Writing course, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. in your work vehicle or while sitting in the shade with your favorite beverage. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! July 28: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Philadelphia, PA. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. July 30: Copperfield Chimney Supply Relining Workshop, Worcester, MA. $99. Call Copperfield at 800-247-3305 for more info. Aug 10: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Atlantic City, NJ. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Aug 17-21: National Certified Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Sept 14-19: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Moorpark, CA. Six days of training - $1795; all inclusive package with text books and 6 nights lodging - $2995. Payment plan and paid-in-full discount available. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Sept 18: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Chattanooga, TN. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Sept 28 - Oct 3: National Certified Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Oct 23: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Albany, NY. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Nov 6: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Nov 9-14: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Richmond, VA. Six days of training - $1795; all inclusive package with text books and 6 nights lodging - $2995. Payment plan and paid-in-full discount available. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! The Chimney Sweep News welcomes all announcements from state, regional, National, and international chimney sweep guilds and associations, and the organizations of related trades. 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