Barrington Area Volunteer Connection (BAVC) is grateful to see that our mission has made an impact in our community and we look forward to expanding our role more this year! Why join
The Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa)’s 4th annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars fundraiser is this weekend. The virtual event starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, February 6th 2021 and you don’t want to
For the first time ever, the Barrington Area Council on Aging (Bacoa) has invited five local real-life couples to compete in their 4th annual Dancing with the Barrington Stars 2021 fundraiser coming
Don’t miss the 13th annual Barrington Brew Fest coming up on Saturday July 9, from 3-7 p.m. in downtown Barrington’s Metra train station parking lot. This year’s fest will feature more than
Every third Wednesday of the month, Pam pulls into the parking lot of a local church, parks and heaves out the walker Jim now needs to get around. She gently reminds him
With financial abuse of seniors on the rise, the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) and some area banks are cautioning local residents about scams and recommending ways to protect elderly adults.
The Barrington Area Council on Aging is offering an innovative way to address the socialization needs of those with mild cognitive impairment issues along with their care companions. The new Memory Café
Do you have responsibility for caring for a loved one? Do you sometimes feel as if you are at the end of your rope? Are you caring for an older parent who lives with
The Barrington Area Council on Aging is delighted to introduce a new program, the Memory Café. It provides socialization for people with mild cognitive impairment and their care companions. Social Service Coordinators
It is back! The annual open enrollment period for Medicare begins October 15 and runs through December 7th, 2015. Medicare enrollees can switch their current Medicare Part D (prescription drug benefit) plan,
No one knows better than the Barrington Area Council on Aging (BACOA) that caring for an older family member can be a demanding and stressful job. Caregivers often find themselves unable to
The Barrington Area Council on Aging will celebrate the organization’s 30th anniversary year with their annual BACOA Bash dinner coming up from 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, September 11th. This year’s
For our weekly menu feature, we have piping hot plates of North Atlantic Cod on the mind with Fitzgerald’s bringing their Famous Fish Boil to Citizens Park on Friday night! Fitzgerald’s Genoa
Despite cloudy skies and a little light rain, hundreds of beer enthusiasts from around the region took the Metra to town to attend the 12th Annual Barrington Brew Fest hosted by volunteers
The featured beer list will blow your mind for the 12th Annual Barrington Brew Fest at Metra’s North Commuter Parking Lot in downtown Barrington on Saturday, July 11th. Beer enthusiasts from around