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.

Jan. 2

Census testing for jobs: Nonsupervisory testing for United States 2010 Census jobs will be held at the following times:

• 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, Waukegan City Hall, 100 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave., Waukegan.

• 10 a.m. Fridays Jan. 2 and 9; Saturday, Jan. 17; and Friday, Jan. 30 Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa.

• 1:30 p.m. Fridays, Jan. 2 and 23, Laschen Center, 294 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills.

• 2:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 5, 12, 19 and 26, Lake County Job Center, 1 N. Genesee St., Waukegan.

• 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 and 13 and noon Tuesday, Jan. 27, Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire.

• 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 17, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich.

• 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 7 and 28; 9:30 a.m. Thursday Jan. 8 and Monday, Jan. 19; 1:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 12 and 26, Gurnee Fire Department, 6581 Dada Drive, Gurnee.

• 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Thursdays, Jan. 8, 15, 22 and 29, IDES - Job Center, 800 Lancer Lane, Grayslake.

• 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10; and Tuesday, Jan. 13, 20 and 27, Wauconda Citizens Activity Center, 100 N. Main St., Wauconda.

• 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, Antioch Village Hall, 874 Main St., Antioch.

• 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, and Thursday, Jan. 29, Ela Township Community Center, Foglia YMCA, 1025 Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.

• 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21 and in Spanish Wednesdays, Jan. 7, 21 and 28 Waukegan Public Library, 128 N. County St., Waukegan.

Supervisory testing will be held at noon Tuesday, Jan. 20, at the Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire; and Friday, Jan. 30, at the Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa.

For information, visit www.census.gov/2010census.

Jan. 6

Estate Planning: 2-4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 6, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Robert S. Pinzur of Pinzur, Cohen & Kerr Ltd. will discuss estate planning to avoid probate, conserve assets and protect dependents. Topics will include wills, living trusts, tax avoidance, powers of attorney and living wills. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Jan. 7

Introduction to the Internet: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, and 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Indian Trails Public Library District, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. Learn the basics of the Internet and how to use it. Registration required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.

Jan. 8

Lakes Literary League: 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. All writers, published or not, are encouraged to attend, and even bring writing to share. Drop off and pick up copies of writing at the Adult Reference Desk. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Jan. 11

AAUW Networking Luncheon: Make reservations by Sunday, Jan. 11, for event at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1750 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. The American Association of University Women will hold its 26th Annual District 5 Networking Luncheon; guests will gather at 11:30 a.m. followed by lunch at 12:15 p.m. Mary Ann Ahern of NBC5-Chicago will be the keynote speaker. The cost is $40. All are invited to attend. For information and reservations, call (847) 945-2460.

Jan. 14

Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave. An instructive lesson on basic Internet searching. To register, call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.

Jan. 22

SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22, SEDOL Office boardroom, 18160 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Governing board meeting: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Laremont School gymnasium, 18182 Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. To confirm, call (847) 548-8470, ext. 218.

Ongoing

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.