Networking
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.
Dec. 10
Internet for Beginners: 1 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 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.
Poetic License: 7:30-9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. A writer's group for poets. Share creative ideas, learn about publishing markets, engage in writing exercises and read poems aloud. Registration is required. Call (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.
Census testing for jobs: 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 17 and 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 and Saturday, Jan. 17, Ela Area Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich; 9:30 a.m. Fridays, Dec. 12 and 19, Alcott Center, 530 Bernard Drive, Buffalo Grove; 9:30 a.m.m Thursday, Dec. 18, Antioch Village Hall, 874 Main St., Antioch; 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 and Fridays, Jan. 2 and 23, Laschen Center, 294 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills; and 9:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 15, and Tuesdays, Jan. 6 and 13, and noon Tuesday, Jan. 27, Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. Non-supervisory testing for United States 2010 Census jobs. Also, Supervisory testing at noon Tuesday, Jan. 20, at Vernon Area Library, 300 Olde Half Day Road, Lincolnshire. For information, visit www.census.gov/2010census.
Dec. 11
QuickBooks Module 2 - Intermediate: 6-10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Workshop presented by the Illinois Small Business Development Center at CLC. $99. For more information and to register, call (847) 543-2033 or visit wpdi.clcillinois.edu/sbdc.
Employment Resources and Business Development event: 1-4 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 11; Grove Banquets, 301 Weiland Road, Buffalo Grove. Hosted by the Buffalo Grove Area Chamber and the Village of Buffalo Grove. Resume reviews and interview preparation for individuals and loan and grant opportunities for small businesses, plus marketing recommendations. Presentations will be directed to people seeking employment and business looking for assistance and information. Call (847) 541-7799 or (847) 459-2518 or e-mail, info@vbg.org.
District 127 Board of Education Meeting: 6:50 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Room A135, Grayslake North High School, 1925 North Route 83, Grayslake. Meeting of the board of education of Grayslake Community High School District 127, beginning at with a levy public hearing, followed by the regular board meeting at 7 p.m. For information, call (847) 986-3400.
Dec. 15
Genealogy Interest Group: 3-5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15 at Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. Join the Library's new Genealogy Interest Group. For specific monthly topics, visit eapl.org. For information, call Carol Bartlett, at (847) 438-3433, ext. 215 or stop by the library's information desk.
Dec. 18
SEDOL meetings: Executive board meeting: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 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.
Dec. 19
Career Coach: 1 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, Cook Park Library, 413 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. Individual career coaching sessions to help participants edit their resumes, practice interview questions, write cover letters and discuss career possibilities. Appointments required. To register, visit the library, call (847) 362-2330 or visit webres.cooklib.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.
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. The Sept. 16 meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Deerfield Library, 920 Waukegan 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.