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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 [...]
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 [...]
114. Share the Secret Password During “March for Meals”
Pssst! Did you hear about the secret password that you can use at several Barrington restaurants this month? If you use the password when placing your order, participating restaurants will make a donation to help fund two programs that feed senior citizens in the Barrington area. The password is “BACOA”. It stands for the Barrington [...]
113. Visit Barrington’s Sunday Open Houses, March 11
If you’re up for checking out the Barrington homes for sale with scheduled open houses this Sunday, March 11th, I put together a list to make it easy for you. And if you’re not in the market for a new home, hopefully these weekly open house lists here at 365Barrington.com will help you get a [...]
112. Spice It Up at the District 220 Chili & Music Fest
Looking for something to do for dinner TONIGHT? Forget fancy! Grab your faded Levis and get ready for some spicy flavor and laid back fun. That’s what you’ll find at the 2012 Chili and Music Fest going on tonight at the Onion Pub & Brewery in Lake Barrington. There’s a great posse of spicy personalities [...]
108. See The Lorax to Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday
Today is March second, you know what they say A great man in history was born this day If he were here now, he’d be one hundred eight It’s too bad he’s not because his books are great Some called the man Ted, but most knew another name for this boy who learned rhymes from [...]
106. Say Hello Dolly
Students at Barrington High School will be singing and dancing to two of the most catchy showtunes on planet Earth this weekend as they take the stage for performances of this year’s spring musical, Hello Dolly. Tickets are available and can be purchased at the door or online, but before you read on, HEED THIS [...]
105. Warm Up at the Winter Wine Walk
Nothing takes the chill out of a cold winter day like an enticing glass of wine with your name on it. To help us fight the winter blues with some reds and some whites, a group of downtown Barrington businesses is inviting us to a Winter Wine Walk this Saturday, March 3rd, from 2 to [...]
104. Help a Family with Wishes for Scarlett
In the weeks prior to this past Christmas, a fourth grade teacher at Hough Street Elementary School and a friend of mine here in Barrington, Rachel Sepe, sent an email requesting prayers for her eight-month-old daughter, Scarlett. The severity of Rachel’s email was startling. Because of a hand tremor present at birth and difficulties rolling [...]
103. Barrington Real Estate Market Checkup – FEB, 2012
Though winter won’t change to spring until March 20th, as Realtors in Barrington, it’s at exactly this time of year when we see the first signs of accelerating real estate activity and the unofficial start of the spring selling season. People who want to buy a home start contacting us for more info about available [...]
