Causes
149. Go the Distance with Mom this Mother’s Day
Flowers, shmowers! Instead of giving your mom that ‘same old’ spring bouquet this Mother’s Day, why not give her a pair of running shoes and a spot in this weekend’s Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk . It’s happening Sunday morning on the streets of Barrington and it’s a fun experience you can share while helping a [...]
147. Help a Baby Girl Win a Vehicle for her Wheelchair
I never see little Scarlett Sepe without a giant smile on her face. But this one-year-old’s parents say her frustrations are growing as she struggles with a serious disease, unable to achieve some of life’s major milestones. About four months ago, Scarlett was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a life threatening genetic disorder that causes [...]
143. Fulfill a Promise with a Plea for Wellness Place
Four months ago, a Tower Lakes dad and his two young children lost the most important woman in their world to breast cancer. Carlos Randolph’s wife, Margie, had just recently celebrated her 40th birthday when the disease took her life this past January 7th. Today, Carlos is making good on a promise he made to [...]
142. Don Your Derby Hat for Barrington Children’s Charities
Dust off your derby hats and spruce up your seersucker suits, Barrington Children’s Charities’ second annual Run for the Roses Kentucky Derby party is coming up this Saturday and we’re all invited. Barrington Hills resident and Children’s Charities founder, Darby Hills (seen here on left), says there are fun new details in store for this [...]
139. Get Pumped for “Purple Heals” & the Relay for Life
Barrington’s Relay for Life is just over six weeks away and things are heating up around town this week as the community hops on board the Relay’s “Purple Heals” campaign, starting with a major local shopping and dining event this Thursday night. If you’ve seen posters with a giant purple heel posted around town, it’s [...]
135. Wine, Dine & Shop with WINGS at Taste Takes Flight
Foodies, wine lovers, culinary craftsmen, lend me your ears! And mark your calendars for a delicious event coming up on Friday, April 27. An impressive selection of fine wines will be available for you to sip as you watch local chefs prepare top menu items for you to sample while you shop. The popular culinary [...]
128. Help Restore Flint Creek for Earth Day
Want to make a difference this Earth Day? Then you and your kids won’t want to miss the Citizens for Conservation’s special Earth Day class in Barrington this Saturday, April 7th. The best part about the class — it’s all outdoors! To teach the importance of plant restoration, the volunteer group is inviting the public [...]
101. Treat Your Tushie to the “Best Seat in the House”
Isn’t it always great to have the best seat in the house? Wouldn’t it be even better if that seat wasn’t 63 years old and “…re-stuffed, re-sprung and re-upholstered too many times to count!” Well, your dreams are about to come true and the booties of Barrington will benefit with a fun event happening this [...]
95. ‘Express Yourself’ at Photo Exhibit’s Opening Night
What would you picture if you were asked to photograph something that makes you laugh, cry, something you love, something beautiful or something you can’t live without? Your images would undoubtedly speak volumes about your values, your personality and the people who matter to you most. Barrington portrait photographer, Thomas Balsamo, recently posed that challenge [...]
85. “C” is for Cookie at Community Church of Barrington
Bakers throughout Barrington have been busy all week preparing for tomorrow morning’s 38th Annual Community Church of Barrington Cookie Walk. If you want to see what “selling like hot cakes” looks like, don’t be late. Last year, they sold out of cookies in just over an hour. So be sure to show up early because [...]
