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Jan 29-30: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Technician course, Moorpark, CA. F.I.R.E. Training Center. Two days of training - $299. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Feb 2-4: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Columbia, SC. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. Feb 3: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Glen Allen (Richmond area), VA. Courtyard Richmond North/Glen Allen, 10077 Brook Road, 804-266-6900. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. Feb 5: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Oreland, PA. Sponsored by Jamison Masonry Restoration. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Feb 5: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Corapolis (Pittsburgh area), PA. Marriott Pittsburgh Airport, 777 Aten Road, 412-490-6624. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. Feb 8-13: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Moorpark, CA. F.I.R.E. Training Center. Six days of training - $1495, includes F.I.R.E. Inspector textbook, course & exam. Additional reference material may be required. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Celebrating 30 Years of Free Enterprise! We couldn't do it without you. Thanks for your support! Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Feb 9-11: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Aberdeen, SD. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. Feb 16: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Racine, WI. Marriott Racine, 7111 Washington Ave (Hwy 20), 262-886-6100. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. Feb 23-25: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Bismarck, ND. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. Feb 23-25: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Lexington, KY. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. Feb 23: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Indianapolis, IN. Prior to NCSG convention - see next listing. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Feb 23: CSIA Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician® Review and Exam, Indianapolis, IN. Prior to NCSG convention - see next listing. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Feb 24-27: National Chimney Sweep Guild annual convention and trade show, Indianapolis, IN. Marriott Indianapolis East, 7202 East 21st Street, 317-352-1231, $114/night, ask for National Chimney Sweep Guild rate or enter code: CHMCHMA. Alternate lodging at adjacent Fairfield Inn & Suites Indianapolis East, 7110 E. 21st Street, 317-322-0101, $104/night, ask for National Chimney Sweep Guild rate or enter code: NCSNCSA. Call 317-837-1500 for more info. Technical and business information for the North American chimney service specialist. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Feb 25 - Mar 1: North House Folk School Masonry Heater Building course, Grand Marais, MN. 500 W. Hwy 61. Instructor Eric Moshier, beginners to advanced. Students will build a classic German or Finnish masonry heater (approx 3’x4’ and 7’ high). $395. Call North House Folk School at 888-387-9762 or visit www.northhouse.org for more info. Mar 11-13: Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association EXPO, Orlando, FL. Orange County Convention Center. Visit www.hpbexpo.com or call 703-522-0086 for more info. Mar 12: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Orlando, FL. At HPBA EXPO - see above listing. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Mar 30: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Auburn, MA. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. Mar 30 - April 1: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Concord, CA. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. April 1: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Bridgeport, NJ. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. April 2-3: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Technician course, Richmond, VA. IAFCI Education Center. Two days of training - $299. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. April 5-10: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Inspector course, Richmond, VA. IAFCI Education Center. Six days of training - $1495, includes F.I.R.E. Inspector textbook, course & exam. Additional reference material may be required. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. April 6-8: Grandy & Associates Basic Business Boot Camp, Verbena, AL. Call Grandy & Associates at 800-432-7963 or visit www.grandyassociates.com for more info. April 9: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Concord, NH. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. April 16-17: National Association of Chimney Sweeps (England) annual Chimney Works trade show, Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. The Barcelo Hinckley Island Hotel. Variety of exhibitors, excellent lectures, gala dinner. E-mail Jackie Owens at The Events Business for more info. April 16-22: Masonry Heater Association Annual Workshop, Little Switzerland, NC. Wildacres Retreat. Hands-on advanced masonry heater, cook stove, beginning masonry, and bake oven classes; bread making class; masonry contest; and much more. $375 for six nights: shared room, includes meals. You must be a member of the MHA to attend: $275.00 full member, $125 associate member. Register online at www.mha-net.org/docs/admin/MemberApplication2010.pdf or call Richard Smith, Exec. Director at 520-883-0191. April 20: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, Cincinnati, OH. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. April 22: Copperfield Chimney Supply Basic Relining Workshop, St. Louis, MO. $99, includes lunch. Call 800-247-3305 for more info. April 23: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Scranton, PA. Sponsored by Olympia Chimney Supply. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. April 26-27: F.I.R.E. Service Certified Technician course, Moorpark, CA. F.I.R.E. Training Center. Two days of training - $299. Contact F.I.R.E. Service, 805-552-9958, fax 805-552-9123, e-mail or visit www.gotofire.com for more info. Special news and information for chimney service specialists. Portable, convenient and affordable. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! April 26 - May 1: National Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. May 7: 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. May 14: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Milwaukee, WI. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. May 14-16: Oregon Chimney Sweeps Association, Inc annual May Day conference, Silverton, OR. Oregon Garden Resort. Roundtables and fellowship. OCSA certification. Call Scott Hess at 503-873-3254 for more info. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! May 17-21: CSIA Installing and Troubleshooting Gas Appliances course, Plainfield, IN. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. June 2-4: CSIA Inspections and Report Writing course, Plainfield, IN. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. June 14-19: National Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. June 20-25: National Chimney Sweep Guild Sweeps Week, Plainfield, IN. Volunteer maintenance projects at the CSIA Technology Center. Call Ron Brigman at 864-682-5422 for more info. June
23-27: Stone Chimney Restoration Workshop, Ozark Plateau Wildlife Refuge, Vian, Oklahoma.
Hosted by the Midwest Chimney Safety Council. How to work with natural stone, pouring formed cement crowns and
tuckpointing; Rumfordizing a masonry fireplace; Installation of two flue liners and a woodburning insert;
CIS system by Firesafe Industries; and classes on conservation and bats. Camping, hiking, fishing, auction,
meeting, and canoe trip. CSIA and NFI CEU Credits will be applied for. Primitive camping on site or stay at
a local motel. More info at www.mcsc-net.org or call 816-461-3665.
June
26-27: New Hampshire Association of Chimney
Professionals annual Sweepfest, Newmarket, NH.
Mitchell Homestead.
Spectacular buffet, unlimited camping space.
Contact Phil Mitchell for more info. July
12: CSIA
Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Reno, NV.
Preceding Golden State Chimney Sweep Guild convention - see next listing. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. July
13-15: Golden State Chimney Sweep
Guild 30th anniversary convention, Reno, NV.
Circus Circus Hotel & Casino,
500 North Sierra Street, 800-648-5010.
GSCSG and CSIA certification.
Call Michaele Dempsey at 559-732-6200 for more info. July
19-21: CSIA
Chimney Physics course, Plainfield, IN.
Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. July
23-25: New York State Chimney
Sweep Guild annual Summer Workshop, Middle Grove, NY.
Chris & Ingrid Prior's Homestead.
Hands-on masonry, legendary 2 cord top down burn.
Contact NYSCSG office, 800-249-3943
for more info. July
29: CSIA
Certified Dryer Exhaust Technician® Review and Exam, Plainfield, IN.
CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. July
30: 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. Aug
2-7: National Chimney Sweep
Training School, Plainfield, IN.
CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. today's professional chimney service specialist -- educational, informative and entertaining. Call 541-882-5196 to subscribe today! Aug 13: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Atlanta, GA. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Sept 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. Sept 18-19: South Carolina Chimney Sweep Guild annual Gathering, Prosperity, SC. Lake Murray. Hands-on education, legendary stump shoot. Contact Herb Fulmer, 803-364-0962 for more info. Sept 27 - Oct 2: National Chimney Sweep Training School, Plainfield, IN. CSIA Tech Center. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Oct 22: CSIA Certified Chimney Sweep® Review and Exam, Albany, NY. Call CSIA at 317-837-5362 or visit www.csia.org for more info. Nov 5: 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. Dec 3-4: Massachusetts Chimney Sweep Guild 30th anniversary winter party, Sturbridge, MA. Sturbridge Host Hotel, 800-582-3232. Call 781-585-5990 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. Please send them to ChimneySweepNews@aol.com or The Chimney Sweep News, 12119 Lupine Lane, Klamath Falls, OR 97603 USA. Please send announcements well in advance of the event. |
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