Lake County briefs

Warren hockey going pink:

Gurnee-based Warren Township High School's girls and boys club hockey teams will wear pink today and Wednesday as a show of support for breast cancer awareness month. In addition, breast cancer awareness buttons will be sold for $1 apiece, and hockey pins with a pink ribbon for $3 at the Warren's girls opener against Naper Valley at 8:10 p.m. today. The fundraising merchandise to benefit the American Cancer Society also will be available Wednesday at the boys games against Stevenson High School, starting with the junior varsity at 7:10 p.m. and including the varsity at 8:30 p.m. Warren's home hockey games are at Rinkside Sports Arena in Gurnee Mills.

Nobel Peace nominee to speak:

Kathy Kelly, three-time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, will speak at McHenry County College's conference center at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. In her presentation, "Witness to War: Injustice From Palestine to Pakistan," she will speak about her personal experiences in the war zones. She is co-founder and coordinator of Voices for Creative Nonviolence and a renowned world peace activist. The program is co-sponsored by McHenry County Pax Christi, McHenry County Peace Coalition and SPAN (MCC's student peace group). For details, call (815) 455-3683 or e-mail lib4paz@comcast.net.

Job search seminar:

Baxter Credit Union hosts a free seminar on job searching from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the company's Vernon Hills office, 340 N. Milwaukee Ave. Speaker Shauna Moreno will highlight strategies applicants can use throughout the recruitment process to make an impression as well as challenges and mistakes to avoid. Moreno is an industry expert in the employment field, having recruited for the manufacturing, technology and financial industries from entry-level positions to senior management. Call (847) 932-8494.