Lake Co. networking calendar

Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Oct. 29

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.

• Wednesday Oct. 29, College of Lake County Southlake Educational Center, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills.

• Wednesdays, Nov. 5 and 12, University Center of Lake County, 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake.

Oct. 31

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.

Nov. 1

Food and Beverage Servers Training: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 1 or 6-10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 in English, 6-10 p.m. Monday Nov. 3 in Spanish, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Beverage and Alcohol Sellers and Servers Educational Training course. Certified by the Illinois Liquor Control Commission. The cost is $40. For more information, call (847) 543-2615 or visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu/professional.

Nov. 3

Security Officer Basic Training: 4-9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, Nov. 3-6, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Prepares students to be an unarmed security guard. The cost is $150. For more information or to register, call (847) 543-2615, visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu or e-mail professionalworkshops@clcillinois.edu.

Nov. 5

Woodland Autism Team: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Educational Building, 1105 North Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. Support group for families and teachers of Woodland School District. The night's speaker will be an attorney to discuss estate and financial planning for special needs children. An open discussion will follow. This event is free.

Brown Bag Networking: 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5, Career Resource Center Inc. Grove Cultural Campus, 40 E. Old Mill Road, Suite 105, Lake Forest. An opportunity to network and gather information on potential employers. Bring resumes, handbills, business cards and a lunch. For information, call (847) 295-5626, or visit careerresourcecenter.org.

Nov. 6

Managing Your Career: Register by Thursday, Nov. 6, for class 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The course aims to help adults ages 16 and up gain insight into which direction to pursue for their careers. For information, call (847) 223-7529.

Nov. 7

Food Safety Refresher Course: In Spanish: 4-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7; in English: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, College of Lake County Lakeshore Campus, 33 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. For certified food service sanitation managers seeking renewal for their five-year Illinois Department of Public Health Food Service Sanitation Manager Certification. The cost for the class is $55. For more information, call (847) 543-2615 or visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu/professional.

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.

Home-Based Businesses Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Network with other home business owners and share ideas. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. New members are always welcome. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Nov. 15

Top 10 Tax Tips: Noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A Certified Public Accountant will share his top 10 year-end tax strategies for individuals and business owners. A free lunch will be served. Registration is limited to Ela Area Public Library cardholders and Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce members. To register, call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Nov. 17

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, 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.

Nov. 21

Career Coach: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Individual career coaching sessions to help participants edit their resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters and discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.org.

Nov. 25

SEDOL meetings: Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Nov. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.

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.

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.

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. the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. The Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmaster Club meets to improve participants' speaking skills. All are welcome. For more information, call Chad, at (847) 902-6586 or visit www.toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.