Northwest suburban briefs
Drug forum is Wednesday
The Buffalo Grove School Safety Partnership, in conjunction with Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools and the Buffalo Grove and Lincolnshire police departments, are organizing a community forum on drug abuse for 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. The forum will be in the theater at Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 W. Dundee Road. The event is part of a regional effort to increase the awareness and understanding of drug activity and its consequences to parents of high school age students. It will have emphasis on trends in heroin use and treatment options as overdoses of it and prescription drugs have become a widespread problem that creates serious personal, social and economic consequences for adolescents, their families and the community, the sponsors said. This meeting will alert parents and teens to the problem of drug abuse and educate them about recent trends in heroin use and treatment options. To attend, RSVP by e-mail to Buffalo Grove Police Cmdr. Steve Husak, shusak@vbg.org. More information is at vbg.org.
New media is forum topic
Benefits of social networking is the topic of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at 111 Grille, 200 Applebee, Barrington. A panel discussion facilitated by Harry Reczek of Ppt-Consulting, Matt Batt of Pipeline Communications, Liz Luby from Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, and Lynn Hasselberger of myEarth360 will detail eight LinkedIn capabilities and how they help solve business challenges; getting beyond the "cycle of hype" surrounding new technology and social networking myths. Cost is $25 for chamber members; $45 for others. For details visit barringtonchamber.com or call Lauren at (847) 381-2525.
Business Breakfast on Oct. 15
The Mount Prospect Economic Development Commission and the Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce will hold their fourth annual Business Breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Oct. 15 at Crystal Palace Banquets, 1070 S. Elmhurst Road, Mount Prospect. The morning will be devoted to a discussion of the business climate in Mount Prospect, with business owners, realtors, elected officials and the EDC. RSVP by Wednesday, Oct. 7, to Ryan Kast, (847) 818-5306 or rkast@mountprospect.org.