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.

Feb. 25

SEDOL meetings: Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.

Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 25 and March 25, Philly G's, 1252 E. Highway 45, Vernon Hills. The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Networking Group meets the last Wednesday of every month. $17 includes lunch. RSVP by calling (847) 793-2409 or visit lincolnshirechamber.org.

Advanced PowerPoint: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, or 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to add transitions, animation, sounds, and charts and graphs to PowerPoint presentations. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

U.S. Immigration Options and Process: 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Topics include: the most common paths and/or obstacles to obtain a green card; nonimmigrant visa options allowing employment; approaching problematic situations; overstay, criminal convictions, grounds for inadmissibility, entry without inspection and waivers; and understanding visa quotas, waiting periods and priority date system. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Feb. 26

Prairie Crossing Charter School Open House: 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Prairie Crossing Charter School, 1531 Jones Point Road, Grayslake. For residents of Woodland District 50 and Fremont District 79 interested in learning more about Prairie Crossing Charter School. For information, visit pccs.ws or call (847) 543-9722.

GLMV Weekly Business Interchange: 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, Liberty Restaurant, 419 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

Candidate forum luncheon: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 26, State Bank of the Lakes, 50 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The Grayslake Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host a luncheon with networking and a chance to meet the Grayslake Trustee candidates. $20. Reservations suggested. Call (847) 223-6888, e-mail business@grayslakechamber.com or visit grayslakechamber.com.

Feb. 27

Legislative Networking Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, The Meadows Club, 2950 Golf Road, Rolling Meadows. Guest speakers are political reporter Dick Kay and Matt Davis from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Informal Networking begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch and program at noon. $35. For a reservation form, call (847) 541-7799 or register at buffalogrovechamber.org. For details, call the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 541-7799.

Water's Edge Kindergarten Mornings: 9 a.m. Fridays, Feb. 27 and March 20, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Children ages 31/2-6 and their parents can visit the school. Parents will learn about Waldorf education and chat with other parents, while Meanwhile, children enjoy free play, storytime and bread baking with teachers. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372, watersedgewaldorf.org.

Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, Gino's East, 557 W. Main St., Lake Zurich. General meeting, guest speaker: Tony Tolbert, chairman of Rotary Foundation District 6440. For information, visit www.lakezurichrotary.org.

March 12

Manage Your Career: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12. Grayslake Park District Rec Center, 240 Commerce Drive, Grayslake. The course is intended to help participants develop insight into which career direction to pursue and develop a -formulated career plan. For adults ages 16 and up. Cost is $26 for Grayslake residents, $33 for nonresidents. For information and to register, call (847) 223-7529.

March 16

Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Mondays, March 16 and April 20, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Check eapl.org for specific monthly topics. No registration for this program is required. For information, call librarian Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215, or stop by the library's Information Desk.

March 19

Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Friends of the Lake Villa District Library will meet. For information, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

March 20

Water's Edge Kindergarten Mornings: 9 a.m. Friday, March 20, Water's Edge Waldorf School, 150 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda. Children ages 31/2-6 and their parents can visit the school. Parents will learn about Waldorf education and chat with other parents, while Meanwhile, children enjoy free play, storytime and bread baking with teachers. To RSVP, call (847) 526-1372, watersedgewaldorf.org.

March 25

Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce: 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, Philly G's, 1252 E. Highway 45, Vernon Hills. The Greater Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce Networking Group meets the last Wednesday of every month. $17 includes lunch. RSVP by calling (847) 793-2409 or visit lincolnshirechamber.org.

Ongoing

Talk to the Trustees: 2-4 p.m. the first Saturday of each month, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville; and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills. Library trustees will answer questions and listen to patrons' comments about the library. For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.

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. 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.

GLMVConnect/Network Group: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month, Elly's Pancake House, 435 E. Townline Road, Mundelein. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.

GLMV Networking 3x2: 7:30 a.m. the first and third Fridays of the month, TDS, 200 Fairway Drive, #176 Vernon Hills. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Chamber of Commerce networking. To RSVP or for more information, call the chamber, at (847) 680-0750, or visit glmvchamber.org.