Networking
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Oct. 8
Tax assessment help: 5-8 p.m., various dates and locations. Tax assessment help centers will give residents the opportunity to work one-on-one with a member of the Chief County Assessment Office staff for personal assistance with evaluating their property tax assessment. For more information, call (847) 377-2050 or visit co.lake.il.us/assessor.
• Wednesdays, Oct. 8, 15 and 29, College of Lake County Southlake Educational Center, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.
• Thursdays, Oct. 9 and 23, University Center of Lake County at Waukegan, 1 N. Genesee St., Suite 300, Waukegan.
• Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 12, University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake.
Grayslake Historical Society: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. Fred Schaefer will take the audience on a visual tour of the "Road to Compostela." For information, call (847) 223-7663.
Oct. 9
Super Couponing: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Instructors will teach groups and organizations how to effectively use coupons to buy groceries for pennies on the dollar. Call (847) 356-7711 to register or register online at lvdl.org.
Home-Based Businesses Group: 7-8:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 9, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Meeting of the Home Businesses Networking Group for Owners of home-based. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, contact Jenny Plohr, business reference specialist and head of adult reference, at (847) 438-3433.
Oct. 10
Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Fridays, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.
• Oct. 10: Business/Committee Meetings.
• Oct. 17: General Meeting.
• Oct. 24: General Meeting.
• Oct. 31: Meeting.
Oct. 11
Friends of the Cook Library District: 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, Cook Library Storage Facility, 204/206 Terrace Drive, Mundelein. The Friends of Cook Memorial Library will hold their annual meeting. For details, visit friendsofcook.org or call (847) 362-2330.
Oct. 14
Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. the second Thursday of every month, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. Free networking meeting. Includes continental breakfast.
Toastmasters meeting: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.
Oct. 15
Writer's Support Group: 6:30-8:45 p.m. Oct. 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Writers can critique each other's work and share ideas and techniques. New members are always welcome. Registration is not required.
Oct. 23
SEDOL meetings: Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Oct. 23, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.
Oct. 25
Property assessment information meeting: 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 and Nov. 8, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The Chief County Assessment Office of Lake County will help residents understand their property assessments. The Chief County Assessment Officer will explain assessment procedures, provides the recommended steps to review tax assessment, and outline the assessment appeal process and answer questions from property owners. For more information, call (847) 377-2050.
Rock with the Rotary: 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, Kemper Lakes Golf Club 24000 N. Old McHenry Road, Kildeer. Halloween Bash. Tickets are $50. Buffet dinner and cash bar. Raffles, prizes, dancing and costume contests. Buy tickets at LZRotary.TicketLeap.com. For cash sales, call Mary Beth Campe at (847) 438-3433, ext. 119.
Nov. 8
Property assessment public meeting: 9 a.m. Nov. 8 at College of Lake County, Building C auditorium, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. The chief county assessment officer of Lake County will explain assessment procedures, provides the recommended steps to review a tax assessment, outline the assessment appeal process, and answer questions from residential property owners.
Nov. 13
Genealogy Networking Group: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Family history enthusiasts meet each month to share tips and resources. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.
Recurring
Kiwanis Club of Grayslake: Meets at noon Wednesdays at State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The public is welcome. For more information, call Larry Herzog at (847) 986-2000 or e-mail lherzog@VillageOfGrayslake.com
LeTip: 7:01 a.m. Wednesdays, Walker Bros. 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Organization dedicated to helping business owners and sales people grow their business by expanding their network of contacts. If interested, contact Mike Parenti, at (847) 682-0351.