Lake County networking opportunities

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.

July 22

More Microsoft Word: 11 a.m. to 12:30 or 1-2:30 or 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn new features of Microsoft Word and acquire skills needed for desktop publishing. Registration is required; call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Divorce mediation information: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, or 10 a.m. Thursday, July 23, 301 Riverwalk Place, Buffalo Grove. Hear from expert divorce mediators, licensed clinical counselors, attorneys and financial advisors. RSVP to (847) 778-2896 or info@robertbrass.com.

Business Before Hours event: 7:30-9 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, Sam's Club, 1055 McHenry Road, Wheeling. Network with members of the Buffalo Grove community. Continental breakfast served. (847) 541-7799.

July 23

Crisis to confidence: Register by Thursday, July 23, for program from 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, July 30, Seidenberg Investment Group, 229 Center St., Grayslake. Put the current crisis in perspective by examining past financial crises and the subsequent recoveries and discuss the risks and consequences of investing. $8 for Grayslake residents, and $10 for nonresidents. For adults 18 and up. For more information call (847) 223-7529.

July 28

BG Networkers Group: 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Buffalo Grove Chamber of Commerce, 50 1/2 Raupp Blvd., Buffalo Grove. Continental breakfast served. Guests welcome. (847) 541-7799 or buffalogrovechamber.org.

Long Grove Lake Zurich Toastmasters: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Ela Township Meeting Hall, 95 E. Main St., Lake Zurich. Club meets to improve members' speaking skills. Everyone is welcome. For information, call Glen, at (847) 936-1366 or Craig, at (847) 304-2345, or visit toastmasterslonggrovelakezurich.com.

July 29

Connecters Networking Group: 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Stoney River Legendary Steaks, 20504 N. Rand Road, Deer Park. Each event has an educational and motivational segment designed to strengthen business skills. $5 for the first meeting. For information, visit meetup.com or call Carroll Meier, at (630) 479-0547.

July 31

Rotation Networking Breakfast: 7-8:30 a.m. or 8:30-10 a.m. Friday, July 31, Butterfields Pancake House and Restaurant, 4195 Dundee Road, Northbrook. More than 150 business professionals will gather to network and gain support. Breakfast will be served. Call (847) 205- 2588.

Aug. 5

Career Counseling: By appointment, noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. A career counselor from College of Lake County will be available for individual career counseling appointments to help with professional and job search strategies. Sessions run 30 minutes. Call (847) 438-3433, e-mail infodesk@eapl.org or visit eapl.org.

Aug. 13

Home-Based Businesses Networking Group: 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Share ideas with other home business owners. Meetings are free but registration is required. Call (847) 438-3433 or visit eapl.org.

Ongoing

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.

Deerfield Park District: The Deerfield Park District offers summer positions as lifeguards, swim instructors, camp counselors and other seasonal opportunities. For information, call (847) 945-0650 or visit www.dfpd.org.

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.

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, 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.

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.