• Arundel auction in the Fuji Park building across from Costco at 10 a.m.
Monday
• Hair Studio and Spear Me will begin its weekly Monday 6 p.m. class on maintaining a look to fit your lifestyle. The cost is $10 per class. For information and to reserve a seat call 883-4434.
Tuesday
• The Second Northern Nevada Gaming Summit at Harrah's in Reno. Registration opens at 5 p.m. Tuesday. John Ascuaga is the featured speaker. Continues on Wednesday. Register online at www.northernnevadasummit.com.
Wednesday
• Northern Nevada Development Authority membership networking mixer at Custom Office Supply, 2814 N. Carson St., from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. New member orientation from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. RSVP to 883-4413 or e-mail nnda@nnda.org.
• Douglas County Forecast 2005 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Carson Valley Inn, 1627 Highway 395 in Minden. Topics include: Property taxes, why can't the counties get along?; Small businesses struggling because of big box stores; The water supply and the future of the ranching industry. The cost is $15 per person. Contact Carole Thompson at 783-1782 or e-mail caroledcbia@aol.com. The registration deadline is Feb. 18.
Thursday
• The Reno-Tahoe Chapter of the American Marketing Association forum on "Winning Sales Strategies of Successful Companies" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring three sales industry leaders, at Harrah's in Reno. The cost is $20 for AMA members, $26 for non-members and $18 for students. Advance RSVP required by Feb. 18 by calling 786-3030 or e-mailing jhensler@hmcarch.com.
• Roz Parry will give her "Retail Selling Skills" seminar from 9 a.m. to noon at the William Raggio Education Building, room 1003, at the University of Nevada, Reno. Seminar fee is $45. Group discounts are available. To register call 784-1717. For information call Parry at 329-1041.
Friday
• Service Corps of Retired Executives' free start-up business seminar from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nevada State Library & Archives, classroom E, 100 N. Stewart St. in Carson City. For information or registration call Jack Van Dien at 267-2780 or Kathy Halbardier at 848-2864.
• An Arundel estate sale open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 1802 Karin Drive in Carson City.
Saturday
• Service Corps of Retired Executives' "What it Takes to Build a Successful Business" seminar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Nevada, Reno, Ansari Business Building room 107. The cost is $50 per person for handouts and lunch. Call SCORE to register at 784-4436.
• Friends in Service Helping and former Assemblyman Ron Knecht will offer a Managing your Life and your Family Finances seminar at 10 a.m. at 138 E. Long St. Skills such as getting a job, budgeting and basic management math will be discussed. Call 882-8448 to reserve a space.
n To list a business event in the weekly calendar, contact Becky Bosshart at bbosshart@ nevadaappeal.com or 881-1212 or fax the information, including a contact number, to 887-2420.