Lake Co. networking

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.

Sept. 9

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. Instructive lessons on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 365-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Beginning Keyboarding: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Explore proper keyboarding techniques. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Chai Group Membership Luncheon: Noon Wednesday, Sept. 9, Highland Park Country Club, 1201 Park Avenue West, Highland Park. Guest speaker Orli Gil will share events going on in Israel. $36 to become a member. Call (847) 205-1900 or e-mail northshore@Hadassah.org.

Sept. 10

Round Lake Area Park District Board Meeting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Round Lake Area Park District, 814 Hart Road, Round Lake. Call (847) 546-8558 or visit roundlakeareaparkdistrict.org.

Writing Your Resume: 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 10, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Learn how to compose an effective resume, and the importance of a well-written cover letter. Participants will be invited to return a week late to receive input on their finished resumes. Registration is required for this free program. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Twisted Stitches, Tangled Threads: 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Anyone who knits, crochets, stitches or beads can work on projects and share tips. No fee. To register, call (847) 526-6225 or visit www.wauclib.org.

Networking Extravaganza: Discount if registered before Thursday, Sept. 10; event is 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 3880 Salem Lake Dr., Long Grove. Area Business Owners get together to network with food and drink. $12 before Sept. 10, $17 after. Food items include BBQ Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Lobster Bites, Fruit, Vegetables, punch and wine tasting. Call Linda Vadnis, at (630) 204-2142.

Advantage Networking Group: 7:30-8:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Wheeling/Prospect Heights Chamber of Commerce office, 395 E. Dundee Road, Suite 450, Wheeling. No cost. Includes continental breakfast.

Sept. 12

Handling Rejection: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, Barrington Area Library, 505 N. Northwest Hwy., Barrington. The Barrington Writers Workshop welcomes writer and clinical social worker Carol Coven Grannick to lead "Handling Rejection," a writers' workshop focusing on the applications of Martin Seligman's "Learned Optimism" techniques for writers. The workshop is open to the public, but is geared for writers and artists. Attendance is free for members of the Barrington Writers Workshop, and is $10 for all other participants. Registration is requested, but not required. Call Bev, at (847) 394-3129, or Tamara Tabel, at (847) 842-0240. Visit barringtonwriters.org.

Sept. 13

Palatine and Wheeling Democrats Annual Picnic: 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, Twin Lakes Recreation Area, 1200 E. Twin Lakes Drive, Palatine. Meet candidates for the 2010 Dem Primary including several for statewide offices. Senator Dan Kotowski be the featured speaker. Proceeds support continued operation of the Township Democrats Office. RSVP to palatinedemocrat@aol.com, palatinedemocrats.com, or (847) 253-9032.

Sept. 14

Getting the Most from Google: 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Discuss how to make the best use of Google and its applications. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 15

BNI: 7-8:30 a. m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, Walker Brothers, 767 S. Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that help members grow their business through quality referrals. Call John, (847) 228-5883.

Sept. 16

Introduction to Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn to create, format, edit, save, and print a document in Microsoft Word. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 17

Networking Extravaganza: 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 3880 Salem Lake Dr., Long Grove. Area Business Owners get together to network with food and drink. $17. Food items include BBQ Ribs, Jerk Chicken, Lobster Bites, Fruit, Vegetables, punch and wine tasting. Call Linda Vadnis, at (630) 204-2142.

Sept. 21

Ask a Career Expert: 9-11:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 21, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Sign up for a one-on-one 30 minute career counseling session a licensed clinical professional counselor. Bring a resume. Registration required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Sept. 22

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 22, 501/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Sept. 24

Build a Business Network: 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 24, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. Participants can learn how to develop a network of people who can help them find a job or advance their careers, and learn social skills to help them connect and keep in touch with their networks. For details, call (847) 918-3206 or visit fremontlibrary.org.

Sept. 27

Wine and cheese party: 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27. League of Women Voters of the Barrington Area will hold a wine and cheese party for Barrington area residents to meet their elected officials. All are welcome. Free. Call Edith Maynard for details and to RSVP at (847) 304-6746.

Oct. 1

Barrington Area Professional Women: Meets 6-8:30 p.m. Makray Golf Club, 800 S. Northwest Highway, Barrington. Leslie Roberts of Carlisle Collection is featured guest. $35 for members; $40 for guests. R.S.V.P. to Claudia Stearns at (847) 439-5155 before Monday, Aug. 31.

Nov. 7

Business/Craft Expo: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Business and Craft Expo Exhibit. Admission is free to the public. For information, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.

Ongoing

BNI: 7-8:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Walker Brothers, 767 S Rand Road, Lake Zurich. Networking group of noncompeting professionals that helps members grow their businesses through referrals. Call John Nelson, at (847) 228-5883.

Job Networking Group: 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wauconda Area Public Library, 801 N. Main St., Wauconda. Group meets to help the unemployed stay motivated and on track during the search for a new job. No registration or payment is required. For information, call (847) 526-6225 or visit wauclib.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.

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

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, visittoastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.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.

Grayslake Business Breakfast Group: 7:15 a.m. every Tuesday at Whitney Street Restaurant, 30 N Whitney St., Grayslake. An opportunity to network. For more information, call Kristin Cashmore, at (847) 975-3120, or e-mail kristin@bellaviestudio.com.