Cuesta College will host an entrepreneurship forum in Paso Robles on April 3. The forum will include small group discussions, an entrepreneur panel discussion featuring local business leaders, and a question-and-answer period. Hors d'oeuvres will be served, and audience members will be able to talk with panelists and representatives from the Small Business Development Center, SCORE, and the Economic Vitality Corporation. The forum will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Cuesta College's North County Campus in room N2401. For more information, e-mail [email protected].

To compete with Craigslist.com, Renee Miranda and Tony Hubert started their own free classifieds website for the Central Coast. On DiscoverItems.com, visitors can buy and sell items, look for a job, or find a place to live. Browsers can also chat with other members, post to an event calendar, or join a discussion group. For more information, visit www.discoveritems.com.

French Hospital Medical Center is inviting the public to celebrate the opening of the Hearst Cancer Resource Center on April 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will refreshments, tours of the facility, and opportunities to meet with the center's staff and community partners. No RSVP is necessary. For more information, call 542-6234.

Intern Mica Vincent compiled this week's Strokes and Plugs. Intern Angela Watkins contributed. Items for consideration should be e-mailed to [email protected].