BAVC Invites Volunteers to Start the Season of Giving!

 As we head into another holiday season, many of us start to think about how we can help locally in the spirit of giving and showing our gratitude for our blessings. Volunteering can be an important part of that, as what better way to give than to share your time with organizations that devote their services to the community all year round? Below are some of the current opportunities on the Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) platform to explore: Catlow 1927 Foundation Are you passionate about preserving history and supporting community arts? Join the Catlow 1927 Foundation team as they

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 ❤️‍🔥

The Barrington Fire Department is participating in the annual “Keep the Wreath Red” program to promote holiday safety awareness. 

A holiday wreath with red lights is displayed outside the fire station through New Year’s Day. If a fire in Barrington occurs due to holiday decorations, firefighters will replace one of the red bulbs with a white one. The program’s goal is to keep the wreath entirely red throughout the season, serving as a visual reminder to prioritize safety when decorating for the holidays. 

The fire department encourages the community to take precautions and enjoy a safe, fire-free holiday season. 

Holiday home safety tips: 
• Install working smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home.
• Use only UL-listed electrical cords and decorations. Never overload them.
• Water live Christmas trees regularly and never use live candles on or near them.
• Use battery-operated candles whenever possible.
• Turn off holiday lights and extinguish candles before leaving home or going to bed.
•Never leave food cooking on the stove unattended.
• Keep a multi-purpose (ABC-rated) fire extinguisher nearby and know how to use it properly.
• Have chimneys inspected and cleaned professionally, and use a fireplace screen to contain sparks.
• Keep flammable materials at least three feet away from any heat source.
• Clean the lint trap after every use and have dryer vents professionally cleaned regularly.

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So excited for tomorrow!!

The BHS Marching Band will be participating in the Thanksgiving Parade of Bands at Walt Disney World this Thursday morning! You can watch the live stream beginning at 7:45am CENTRAL TIME! 🦃🥁🎶

LINK: https://www.youtube.com/live/ovsdyDnhoO8
Happy first SNOW Barrington!!! 

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Santa and his elf snuck into the Park District to drop off the North Pole mailbox!
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You can drop off your letter to Santa now until December 9th!
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DON’T FORGET A SELF-ADDRESSED, STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH YOUR LETTER SO SANTA CAN WRITE YOU BACK!
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Please use the link below to print out Santa’s form to make writing your letter to Santa easy!  You can also pick one up in the Lobby!
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tinyurl.com/bpd-letter-to-santa
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🚨 PLEASE NOTE 🚨

DO NOT SEAL your letter in your self-address envelope.

DO NOT SEND SMALL RETURN ENVELOPES with your letter. Use standard letter sized envelopes so Santas letter back can fit.

Make sure Santa can read your child’s handwriting.

HELP SANTA! He gets A LOT of letters. Please use the form at the link below to make writing back easier and quicker.

tinyurl.com/bpd-letter-to-santa
Happy Veterans Day Barrington!!

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