Networking
Events that help those in the business world network with each other, such as political meetings, chamber events, business outings and job fairs. Send items to nbrcalendar@dailyherald.com two weeks before event date.
Nov. 19
Introduction to the Internet: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1:30-3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn basic Internet terminology, how to navigate through a browser, and how to conduct and bookmark general searches. For information and registration, call (847) 459 -4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Nov. 20
SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.
Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 East Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet at in Meeting Room A. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.
Mike Leonard: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, in the chapel at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, 760 E. Westleigh Road. NBC correspondent, author, and past Woodlands parent Mike Leonard will present an address titled "Finding Your Way." The program is free and open to the public. Guests are invited to attend a reception following Leonard's address. For information, call (847) 234-4300 or visit woodlandsacademy.org.
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.
Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, Gino's East 557 W. Main St., Lake Zurich. General meeting. The guest speaker will be Aaron Subich of Bright Hope International. For information visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.
Nov. 25
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.
Dec. 1
Food and Beverage Servers Training: 6-10 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, 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.
Dec. 3
eBay Selling Basics: Noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Learn the basics of selling items on eBay, featuring eBay's latest features and new services. A free lunch will be provided. To register, please (847) 438-3433, visit eapl.org or e-mail infodesk@eapl.org.
Dec. 6
Managing Your Career: Register by Saturday, Dec. 6, for class 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 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. Cost is $26 for Grayslake Park District residents, $33 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 223-7529.
Dec. 15
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, 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.
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.