Archive for the ‘What’s Happening’ Category

Avenue Groove @ Maple Tree Cafe

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Saturday, Feb 4

Maple Tree Cafe
781 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury

(860) 651-1297

Young Neal & The Vipers @ Maple Tree Cafe

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Friday, Feb 3

Maple Tree Cafe
781 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury

(860) 651-1297

Summer Watson & the Mobjacks @ The Iron Frog Tavern

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

Friday, Feb 10

The Iron Frog Tavern
6 Wilcox Street
Simsbury

860-408-9626

Simsbury garden Club Monthly Meeting & Program

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
03/19/2012
Time
11:30 am
Location and/or Street Address
Apple Barn, 60 Old Farms Rd, West Simsbury CT 06092
Event Description
NEWS RELEASE
SIMSBURY GARDEN CLUB
PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR CALENDAR LISTINGS

Monday March 19, 2012. The Simsbury Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting and Program at the Apple Barn, 60 Old Farms Road, West Simsbury CT 06092 at 11:30 a.m. Margery Winters will present Saving Our Wild Areas, One Yard At A Time: By reconsidering how and why we garden as we do, we can help promote wildlife diversity in our own back yards and in our wild areas.
Margery gave as this speech as the keynote speaker for the CT Agricultural Experiment Station’s Plant Science Day two years ago and to the Canton Land Trust’s Annual Dinner.
The meeting is free and open to the public. For information contact Nicki Cox at 860-658-4849 or visitwww.simsburygardenclub.org

LinkedIn for Job Seekers- Setting Up a Profile, Making Job Connections, and Searching for Openings

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/23/2012
Time
10:15 am
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library HFPG TLC Room
Event Description
Social media is not just for kids anymore; it is playing a key role in job searches. LinkedIn is one of the more popular networking sites with millions of users. Groups based on interest are set up and have a mechanism to post job openings or to have people post requests for jobs. Even with the job postings it is still the connections that help the most. Being an active user of LinkedIn or some of the other social media sites is a critical piece in a job search. Carol Mon will teach you: How to Create a LinkedIn profile, how to search and make connections, and how to find job openings and information on companies. IMPORTANT: You must have a LinkedIn account or visit www.linkedin.com to set up an account prior to taking this class. Space is limited to 20 seats; registration is required in advance at 860-658-7663 orwww.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm. This program is free of charge and open to all.

Technology Open Mic

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/22/2012
Time
06:30 pm
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library Program Room
Event Description
Join us for a fast paced, information packed program. Members of the audience will have a chance to share their favorite technology tips, techniques, productivity tool, app or gadget. Have a thought on how to tame and manage technology overload? We’ll talk about that too. Come to learn, to share or both. You are sure to pick up a lot of new ideas! Note: We will be limiting each “tip” to 2 minutes. If you think your “tip” requires specific equipment or software, please let Jennifer Keohane know by Friday, February 17th (jkeohane@simsburylibrary.info or 860.658.7663 x 2107). Reserve your seat at 860-658-7663 or www.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm. This program is free of charge and open to all.

Microsoft Excel 2007 for Business: Database Features & Text Function

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/13/2012
Time
06:15 pm
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library HFPG TLC Room
Event Description
Do you keep your customer, inventory or other data in an Excel spreadsheet? How can you make the most of this stored data? Excel comes with a library of very powerful functions that help you simplify your worksheet and make the most of your data. You probably have been using the SUM function. Learn how to use powerful functions to manipulate your databases in Excel, to get different results depending on conditions that you define, conditional formatting. Working knowledge of Excel required. This program is free of charge and open to all. Space is limited to 20 seats; registration is required in advance at 860-658-7663 or www.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm

Leveraging LinkedIn- Advanced Techniques

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/09/2012
Time
10:15 am
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library HFPG TLC Room
Event Description
Do you have a LinkedIn account and connections but feel you aren’t getting the most out of this powerful networking tool? During this hands-on session, Carol Mon will teach you advanced LinkedIn tools and techniques. Come prepared to take your profile and LinkedIn knowledge to a higher level. Note: You must have a LinkedIn profile (70% complete or more) and be comfortable using the basic LinkedIn features (making connections, using the search tools, editing your profile). This program is free of charge and open to all. Seating is limited to 20 seats; registration is required in advance at 860-658-7663 or www.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm.

Job Negotiations

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/08/2012
Time
10:15 am
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library Program Room
Event Description
Marcia LaReau, PhD, Motivational Speaker and President of Forward Motion, LLC will discuss research findings on job negotiations and current hiring practices. In this program, you will: review research statistics, find out what is negotiable and when to negotiate, learn how to evaluate salary questions, find out how to prepare for negotiations, learn tips on how to manage the negotiation process and hear what you can do if your company doesn’t follow through on promises they made when you were hired. You can’t afford to miss this valuable seminar. Pre-registration requested at 860-658-7663 orwww.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm. This program is free of charge and open to all.

Microsoft Excel 2007 for Business: Charts

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Date
02/06/2012
Time
06:15 pm
Location and/or Street Address
Simsbury Public Library HFPG TLC Room
Event Description
Charts can convey much more than numbers alone can because charts present data in a visual way that makes it easier to see the meaning behind the numbers. They help you turn raw data into meaningful information. You can then print the chart, include it in another document or in a PowerPoint presentation. In this class you will learn the basics of creating Excel charts. Excel offers a number of chart variations, each designed to be used for a different purpose. Learn how to use them and customize them. Prerequisite: Working knowledge of Excel required. Space is limited to 20 seats. Registration is required in advance at 860-658-7663 or www.simsburylibrary.info/busiprograms.htm. This program is free of charge and open to all.