Lake Co. networking calendar
March 19
Friends of LVDL: 5:30 p.m. 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.
Weekly Thursday Business Interchange: 7:30 a.m., Thursday, March 19, Liberty Restaurant, 419 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce business networking group. No industry restrictions. For information, call (847) 680-0750.
Spring Networking Extravaganza: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Westfield Hawthorn Shopping Center, 122 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, at the new Bento Zushi Kiosk on the lower level in the Center Court. An opportunity to meet prospective clients and contacts. Admission is $20 and includes a sampling of appetizers, sake tasting and complimentary massages. Participants will also receive a list of all contacts attending the event. For information, contact the Green Oaks, Libertyville, Mundelein, Vernon Hills Area Chamber of Commerce, at (847) 680-0750 or glmvchamber.org.
Westlake Christian Academy Open House: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, Westlake Christian Academy, 275 S. Lake St., Grayslake. Parents can tour the school and meet Principal Jeff Wilcox. Prospective students can visit Westlake for the day. For information or to make a reservation to attend, contact Denise Schlappi at dschlappi@WestlakeChristian.org or (847) 548-6209, ext. 17. .
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.
Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 20, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.
March 21
Swedish Genealogy Workshop: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A resource presentation on emigration records, census records, Swedish church records and more. At 1 p.m., participants can take part in a hands-on workshop and access Genline and other genealogical resources. Bring names, dates, and specific locations of ancestors to research. To register, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
Candidate forum: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 21, Indian Trails Public Library at 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Presented by the League of Women Voters Arlington Heights-Mount Prospect-Buffalo Grove Area. Candidates will answer questions submitted by the audience. Those invited to participate include candidates running for president of Wheeling, mayor of Prospect Heights, and Indian Trails Public Library District Board. For information, call Judith O. Royal, (847) 259-5838.
March 23
Credit Scores 101: 7 p.m. March 23, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn how a credit score is determined, how to read credit reports, and how to fix a bad credit history. Register through fremontlibrary.org or call (847) 918-3225.
Candidates forum: 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, Antioch Upper Grade School, 800 Highview Drive, Antioch. The Antioch Elementary Education Association will host a forum for candidates running for the District 34 School Board. Questions for the candidates must be submitted in advance to aeea34@yahoo.com by Friday, March 20.
March 24
Design Therapy: 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, Loren Seaman & Associates, 1188 Heather Drive, Lake Zurich. Designers and related business owners are invited. The topic will be "Take your tag line from drab to fab" and "How to market and brand yourself in today's market"; $7 for Illinois Furnishing and Design Association members, $10 for nonmembers. RSVP to Pam Pettrone at pamspapering@aol.com or (847) 397-2230.
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.
March 26
SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.
March 27
Lake Zurich Rotary Club: 12:15 p.m. Friday, March 27, Gino's East 557 W. Main Street Lake Zurich. General Meeting, with guest speaker Will Beiersdorf of Salute, Inc. Visit lakezurichrotary.org.
April 20
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, 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.
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 Weekly Business Interchange: 7:30 a.m. Thursdays, 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.
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.