Health and Fitness
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 [...]
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 [...]
24. Meet the Green Grocer in South Barrington
A Chicago neighborhood hot spot is opening for business in Barrington TODAY to offer a new place for us to find fresh local produce while shopping outdoors. The Green Grocer is debuting a seasonal open air market this morning at the Arboretum of South Barrington and their colorful fruits and veggies are just waiting to [...]
23. Explore Citizens Park at Family Nature Fest
Want to get outside and explore nature with your kids tomorrow? There’s a full schedule of exciting activities planned for all ages during Family Nature Fest from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 21st at Citizens Park in Barrington. There will be an interactive fitness trail set up for tomorrow’s festival, along with [...]
14. Sign Up for the Barrington Mother’s Day 5K
Want to start a new tradition with your mom this Mother’s Day? There’s still time to sign up for the Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk happening on the streets of Barrington on Sunday morning. You can even have a poster created to cheer on your mom and arrange to have it posted along the course route. [...]
279. EXERCISE MORE -2011 New Year’s Resolution #3
I’m one of those people who feels like I have to get back in shape before I go back to the gym. Kind of like cleaning the house before the cleaning lady comes. But I’ve decided that’s just not going to cut it anymore. I need to crawl out from behind this computer, get out [...]
228. Sign Up for the South Barrington Gobbler Gallop
South Barrington is continuing a brand new tradition by hosting the second annual “Gobbler Gallop” one week from today on Sunday, November 21st. The 5K run and 1 mile walk is a great way to kick off the Thanksgiving season because you’ll be helping two important causes AND get a great workout at the same [...]
208. High School Heart Exams & District 220 Checkup
There are two “Firsts” happening in Barrington this week. One will help keep Barrington teens healthy. The other will help protect the health of Barrington’s schools. Barrington School District 220 is hosting their first ever Town Hall Meeting to get the community’s input on school issues. And, for the first time, Barrington High School is [...]
198. Trick or Treat Trot & The CROP Hunger Walk
Halloween is still a couple of weeks away, but if you have an awesome costume that you just can’t wait to show off, I have the perfect reason for you to get all dressed up this weekend. The Barrington Breakfast Rotary is hosting the fifth annual “Trick-or-Treat Trot” this Sunday morning and you’ll be ahead [...]
195. Shop to Support Breast Cancer Survivors
There are a lot of great programs which raise money for breast cancer research, treatment and prevention. But there’s one organization, called Back in the Swing, that raises money for programs designed to help breast cancer survivors start feeling like themselves again after treatment. Dozens of businesses at two major Barrington-area shopping centers are getting on board [...]
