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Updated: April 18, 2012 1:52AM

Buffalo Grove

Breakfast: The Vernon Area Public Library will host the 22nd annual Presidents’ Day Library Legislative Breakfast Feb. 20 at 8:30 a.m. the Arboretum Club, 401 Half Day Road. Organized by the Illinois Library Association (ILA), this event brings more than 100 library representatives together with the legislative leadership for the north and northwest suburbs to discuss issues affecting local public libraries. Library trustees, directors, and staff from public, school, and academic libraries are encouraged to attend and participate. For information and registration, visit http://bit.ly/ILA12brk.

Gurnee

Night out: Gurnee Women’s Business Association will host a free Ladies Night Out March 1 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Gurnee Village Hall, 325 N. O’Plaine Road. Learn from a variety of experts on subjects to include winning tips for a professional resume; the importance of a professional headshot; creating beautiful well-manicured nails; and special guest, Susan Rose from Inner Dragon, will teach business coaching strategies. Available services include: free resume reviews, express manicures, professional headshots and individual skin care/makeup consultation. For more information, call (847) 855-2775 or visit www.gigihillbags.com/janetpillard.

Lake County

Contest: The 6th annual Metra Safety Poster and Essay Contest is under way. This year’s campaign, themed “Lead the Way: Look, Listen and Live,” invites students from the six-county region to submit posters and essays that raise train safety awareness. Local students have the opportunity to win prizes for themselves and their schools by including a report on the contest’s launch. The contest deadline is March 15. Details, www.metracontest.com.

Libertyville

Leap Year present: Fodrak’s, 327 S. Milwaukee Ave. wants to help those born on Feb. 29 celebrate. If you stop in Fodrak’s on Feb. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., ask for Flavio and show him your ID with your Leap Year birth date. He will arrange for you to have a $60 value catering package containing whatever you choose from the menu on whatever day you select before March 31, compliments of Fodrak’s. For more information, call (847) 816-8111 or visit www.fodraks.com.

Lindenhurst

Pet clinic: Spay Illinois will host a low-cost pet vaccine clinic by appointment only Feb. 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at AHA Resale Shop, 2106 Grand Ave. Cash or credit is accepted, no personal checks. The clinic will offer 1-year rabies vaccines, $18 (plus cost of county tag); 3-year rabies vaccines, $35 (plus cost of county tag); 5-in-1 distemper combo, $15; 6-in-1 distemper combo, $20; Bordetella, $15; Lyme vaccine. $20; Lepto vaccine, $15; heartworm testing, $20; micro-chip, $25, includes registration; FVRCP (4-in-1 distemper combo for cats), $15; Felv vaccine, $20; Felv/Fiv testing, $25; fecal testing, $15; and low-cost heartworm and flea prevention. For more information, call (877) 475-7729 or visit www.spayillinois.org.

North Chicago

Art ceremony: Leaders and staff from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center, in conjunction with the Koziol Family Foundation, are scheduled to join veterans and military artists at a Panel Fair, which will showcase 37 pieces of original artwork by Lovell FHCC veterans and military members Feb. 23 at noon at Lovell FHCC, 3001 Green Bay Road, North Chicago, The 30-minute event will include comments by Lovell FHCC leadership and the Koziol Family Foundation, followed by a question-and-answer period with the artists. Guests will be able to vote for artwork by either casting a vote at the facility or online at www.facebook.com/LovellFHCC. The top 18 pieces of art will be on display at the facility and will be the inspiration for a larger canvas mural, scheduled to be painted Summer 2012 and permanently displayed at the facility.