Networking
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Oct. 15
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. 15 and 29, College of Lake County Southlake Educational Center, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.
• Thursday, Oct. 23, University Center of Lake County at Waukegan, 1 N. Genesee St., Suite 300, Waukegan.
• Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 12, University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake.
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.
Chicago's Most Wanted: 7-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15, Vernon Area Public Library District, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Local author Laura Enright will discuss the many interesting people and places in her book, "Chicago's Most Wanted: The Top 10 Book of Murderous Mobsters, Midway Monsters and Windy City Oddities." To register, visit vapld.info or call (847) 634-3650.
Career Coach: Appointments offered from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 15; and Fridays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Dr. Iris Seeley from the College of Lake County will offer individual career coaching sessions. Appointments are required; to make an appointment, call (847) 362-2330, visit the library, or go to webres.cooklib.org.
Oct. 16
Resources for the Family Historian: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Learn how to locate and find family history records using the Internet and traditional resources. To attend, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
Oct. 17
Going Lean: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Discover tips on how to improve customer satisfaction, increase revenue and decrease waste. A free lunch will be served. To register, call at (847) 438-3433, sign up online at www.eapl.org or e-mail infodesk@eapl.org.
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. 17: General Meeting.
• Oct. 24: General Meeting.
• Oct. 31: Meeting.
Oct. 18
Introduction to the Episcopal faith: 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, St. Andrew Episcopal Church, 31 Park Ave., Grayslake. Free inquirer's class is open to all who are curious and would like to learn more. Registration is required. To attend, call the church, at (847) 223-2310.
Auditions: Saturday, Oct. 18. A Columbia College film students is seeking crew and actors for a student film. Actors needed include male age 25-32, female age 35-60, Caucasian male age 35-55, and Caucasian females ages 6-14 and 22-30. Auditions will be held in Hawthorn Woods. Filming will be Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 and Nov. 14-17. For audition time and location, Margaret Dill Andrea at (847) 401-5168 or e-mail Margaret.Andrea@loop.colum.edu.
Oct. 19
Election discussion: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park. Hadassah North Shore Chapter Associates and the Men's Club of North Suburban Synagogue Beth El will host a discussion about the 2008 Election with guest panelists Bill Cameron and Paul Green. Registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. with breakfast and program at 9:30 a.m. Reservations required; $7 per person. Call (847) 433-6350 or e-mail northshore@hadassah.org.
Oct. 20
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, Oct. 20, Nov. 17 and Dec. 15 at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Join the Library's new Genealogy Interest Group. For specific monthly topics, visit eapl.org. For information, call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215 or stop by the library's information desk.
Zion Genealogical Society: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Beach Park Village Hall, 11270 W. Wadsworth Road, Beach Park. The speaker will be James Hansen, who will present "Tools for Getting Around the 1890 Census." Free. For information, call Joanne Layne, at (847) 360-0360.
Oct. 21
Green Design Seminar: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Chelle Design Group, Ltd., 1013 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Learn how to incorporate eco-friendly design into daily life. Includes continental breakfast. Free. It is requested that those interested RSVP by Friday, Oct. 17. Call (847) 816-6300 or visit chelledesign.com.
Mining the National Archives: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Explore some of the lesser known holdings of the National Archives at the Great Lakes Region and in Washington, D.C. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Beginning Real Estate Investors: 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Libertyville High School, 708 W. Park Ave., Libertyville. Presented by the District 128 Community Education office. Floreen Darr, a realtor working with Century 21, will help beginning investors know what they're getting into before they start the process. $25. Registration is required. Call (847) 932-2171 or (847) 932-2176 or visit comed128.org.
Advance directives: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. Staff from Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center will discuss durable power of attorney for health care, living wills, and Five Wishes. Registration required. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info.
Understanding Real Estate Taxes: 7:30-9 A.M., Tuesday, Oct. 21, Fifth Third Bank, 3 Nelson C White Parkway, Mundelein. Presented by the GLMV Chamber of Commerce Networking group. This free seminar will offer information about local property. RSVP to Florene Darr at fdarr1017@aol.com or (847) 949-7100, ext. 61.
Secret to Success Toastmasters: 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Kleinschmidt Inc., at 450 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. The Sept. 16 meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deerfield Library, 920 Waukegan Road, Deerfield. For more information, visit s2s.freetoasthost.org or e-mail tm9048sts@hotmail.com.
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.
Ongoing
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.
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.