Networking
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MS support group: Meet and talk with others with Multiple Sclerosis at 10 a.m. the third Wednesday of the month at the Elk Grove Village Library, 1001 Wellington. People living with MS, and caregivers are welcome. Call (630) 860-0281.
Streamwood Chamber business after hours: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, Grace Lutheran Church, 780 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood. Meet other business owners, progressive jackpot for chamber members, raffle, refreshments, Hawaiian themed. Reservations to (630) 837-5200 or staff@streamwoodchamber.com.
Real Estate Investment Association: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 14, Erie Cafe, 536 W. Erie St., Chicago. Annual summer cocktail party hosted by REIA Emerging Leaders. $60, open to all individuals in all sectors of the real estate industry. For reservations or information, (847) 676-0222 or www.reia.org.
Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Aug. 14, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. Networking on the second Thursday of every month. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.
A Hispanic program -- "Employment Application Workshop": 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 16, Church of the Holy Spirit, 1451 Bode Road, Schaumburg. This program will be conducted in Spanish and prepare the attendees to understand how to fill out an employment application form. Each attendee will take home a completed application form with their information - to use as a guide when filling out other employment applications. For information, call Bob at (847) 925-6005.
Palatine Township Republicans/TOPPER: 8:15 a.m. Aug. 16, Vittorio de Roma, Smith Street and Northwest Highway, Palatine. Guest speaker, State Senator Bill Brady, Bloomington, a likely 2010 gubernatorial candidate, will talk about the deadlock in Springfield. Buffet breakfast. $9 members; $13 guests. For information, call (847) 359-5212.
Wheeling Township Democrats: Wheeling Township Democrats will meet at 9:30 a.m. Aug. 16, at 1310 W. Northwest Hwy, Arlington Heights to hear a discussion of Jim Hightower's new book, "Swim Against the Current: Even a Dead Fish Can Go With the Flow." To R.S.V.P. or for more information, e-mail Hal Snyder, at drxyzzy@gmail.com.
Creating a Career Portfolio: St. Francis de Sales Ministry Center, 135 S. Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. Bob Podgorski, coordinator, St. Hubert Job and Networking Ministry provides a guided tour of the developing of a career portfolio. For information, call (847) 925-6005.
Critical Thinking in your Job Search: 7-9:15 p.m. Aug. 25, St. Hubert Ministry Center, 729 Grand Canyon, Hoffman Estates. Learn how important a tool critical thinking can be to the process of finding a job and reaching success. For information, call Bob at (847) 925-6005.